2024 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

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2024 Western Carolina Catamounts football
WCU Athletics wordmark.png
Conference Southern Conference
Record7–5 (6–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRylan Wells (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Jerry Odom (1st season)
Home stadium Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Mercer $^  7 –1   10 –2  
Western Carolina  6 –2   7 –5  
Chattanooga  5 –3   7 –5  
East Tennessee State  5 –3   7 –5  
Samford  3 –4   4 –7  
The Citadel  3 –5   5 –7  
Wofford  3 –5   5 –7  
Furman  2 –5   3 –8  
VMI  1 –7   1 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of November 27, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Western Carolina Catamounts football team represents Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Catamounts are coached by fourth-year head coach Kerwin Bell and play at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at No. 24 (FBS) NC State *No. 20
 ACCN L 21–3856,919
September 71:00 p.m. Campbell *No. 17
 ESPN+ L 16–2412,506
September 146:00 p.m.at No. 22 Elon *
 FloSports/WMYV W 24–175,104
September 213:00 p.m.at No. 9 Montana *No. 24
ESPN+L 35–4625,720
October 52:30 p.m. Wofford
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 21–17 Behind closed doors [1]
October 122:30 p.m. The Citadel
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 30–166,278
October 192:00 p.m.at Furman
ESPN+W 52–209,897
October 263:30 p.m.at No. 14 Mercer No. 24
ESPN+L 34–447,389
November 22:30 p.m.No. 18 Chattanooga Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 38–3411,198
November 912:00 p.m.at East Tennessee State No. 22
ESPN+L 21–2412,109
November 161:00 p.m. VMI
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 58–2813,022
November 233:00 p.m.at Samford
ESPN+W 47–424,723
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at No. 24 (FBS) NC State

Game One – No. 20 Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) at No. 24 (FBS) NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 Catamounts1407021
No. 24 (FBS) Wolfpack7732138

at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dawn Boyle (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:55) WCU – Jake Young 8-yard pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery kick) (Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:08; Western Carolina 7-0)
  • (2:39) NCST – Kelvin Concepcion 17-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:16; Tied 7-7)
  • (0:05) WCU – AJ Colombo 12-yard pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34; Western Carolina 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (12:03) NCST – Kelvin Concepcion 5-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02; Tied 14-14)
Third quarter
  • (8:00) NCST – Kanoah Vinesett 46-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 39 yards, 6:52; NC State 17-14)
  • (4:36) WCU – Branson Adams 17-yard run (Christian Lowery kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; Western Carolina 21-17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:45) NCST – Kelvin Concepcion 35-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 0:47; NC State 24-21)
  • (6:33) NCST – Jordan Waters 7-yard run (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:31; NC State 31-21)
  • (1:50) NCST – Jordan Waters 50-yard run (Kanoah Vinesett kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:28; NC State 38-21)
StatisticsWCUNCST
First downs1628
Total yards58–36473–521
Rushing yards18–12333–203
Passing yards241318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–40–026–40–1
Time of possession24:3035:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassingCole Gonzales22/35, 211 yards, 2 TD
RushingCole Gonzales6 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingAJ Colombo9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
NC StatePassing Grayson McCall 26/40, 318 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJordan Waters20 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kevin Concepcion 9 receptions, 121 yards, 3 TD

Campbell

Game Two – Campbell Fighting Camels (0–1) at No. 17 Western Carolina Catamounts (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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No. 17 Catamounts00000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCAMWCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CampbellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 22 Elon

Game Three – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–2) vs No. 22 Elon Phoenix (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts00000
No. 22 Phoenix00000

at Rhodes Stadium, Elon, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 9 Montana

Game Four – No. 24 Western Carolina Catamounts (1–2) vs No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Catamounts14130835
No. 9 Grizzlies021141146

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 25,720
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUMONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Wofford

Game Five – Wofford Terriers (2–2) at Western Carolina Catamounts (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Terriers00000
Catamounts00000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,278
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWOFWCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

The Citadel

Game Six – The Citadel Bulldogs (2–4) at Western Carolina Catamounts (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Catamounts00000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCITWCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Furman

Game Seven – Western Carolina Catamounts (3–3) vs Furman Paladins (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, SC

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 14 Mercer

Game Eight – No. 24 Western Carolina Catamounts (4–3) vs No. 14 Mercer Bears (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Catamounts00000
No. 14 Bears00000

at Five Star Stadium, Macon, GA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUMER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 18 Chattanooga

Game Nine – No. 18 Chattanooga Mocs (5–3) vs Western Carolina Catamounts (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Mocs00000
Catamounts00000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTCWCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Tennessee State

Game Ten – No. 22 Western Carolina Catamounts (5–4) vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Catmounts00000
Buccaneers00000

at William B. Greene Jr Stadium, Johnson City, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUETSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

VMI

Game Eleven – VMI Keydets (1–9) vs Western Carolina Catamounts (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Keydets00000
Catamounts00000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVMIWCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Samford

Game Twelve – Western Carolina Catamounts (6–5) at Samford Bulldogs (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts00000
Bulldogs00000

at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUSAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SamfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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  3. ↑ Phillips, Carey (February 7, 2024). "WCU's football slate announced". The Sylva Herald and Ruralite. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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