Campbell Fighting Camels at Western Carolina Catamounts
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Chad Mascoe Jr. delivers three touchdowns, leads Campbell over Western Carolina 24-16
Campbell rolled up 188 yards of total offense in the second quarter, scoring 17 points to take a 17-10 halftime lead. Mascoe had a 1-yard touchdown run and threw a 45-yard TD pass to Wilkins in the outburst.
A short touchdown pass from Mascoe to Wilkins gave the Fighting Camels a 24-10 lead midway through the third quarter but they had to hold on in the end.
Christian Lowery's third field goal of the game drew Western Carolina within 24-16 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. From that point, Campbell went three-and-out, Cole Gonzales threw an interception on WCU's first play, and Campbell went three-and-out again.
The Catamounts took over at their own 31 with about 30 seconds remaining. Gonzales threw for one first down and ran for two more but time ran out with Western Carolina at the 27-yard line.
Mascoe finished 18 of 29 passing for 306 yards. He was intercepted twice. Sincere Brown had 108 yards on four catches.
Gonzales was 18 of 35 passing for 182 yards and was intercepted four times.
Campbell (1-1) had a big advantage in total offense, gaining 444 yards to 287 for Western Carolina (0-2).
The teams, both based in North Carolina, last met in 1939.
How To Watch
How can I watch Campbell Fighting Camels vs. Western Carolina Catamounts?
- TV Channel: Fighting Camels at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:41 | Christian Lowery 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:50 | Edwin Moore Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:55 | Chad Mascoe Jr. 1 Yd Run (Connor Lytton Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:05 | VJ Wilkins 45 Yd pass from Chad Mascoe Jr. (Connor Lytton Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:25 | Connor Lytton 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:46 | VJ Wilkins 3 Yd pass from Chad Mascoe Jr. (Connor Lytton Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:58 | Christian Lowery 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 3:27 | Christian Lowery 25 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CAM |
 WCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 444 | Total Yards | 287 |
| 306 | Passing | 172 |
| 18/30 | Comp/Att | 18/37 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 138 | Rushing | 115 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 16-149 | Penalties | 7-47 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 4 |
| 36:59 | Possession | 23:01 |
Game Information
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 12,506 · Capacity:
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