Western Carolina Catamounts at Elon Phoenix
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Gonzales, special teams lead Western Carolina in 24-17 comeback win over Elon
TJ Thomas darted around the right end and raced 60 yards untouched barely a minute into the second half to give the FCS 22nd-ranked Phoenix a 14-3 lead, but Western Carolina rallied with three straight touchdowns to take a 10-point lead with 1:15 left.
Branson Adams powered in from the 1 midway through the third quarter to start the comeback, but the Catamounts didn't take the lead until Gonzales capped a nine-play, 54-yard drive with his TD leap over Elon defenders with 3:48 left to take a 17-14 lead. Elon attempted a 44-yard field goal to tie with 1:15 left that was blocked by Moore and turned into a 24-14 lead by Lowry. Elon kicked a 33-yard field goal with 14 seconds left to set the final margin.
Gonzales completed 23 of 36 passes for 254 yards to lead Western Carolina (1-2). Adams had 14 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown while Calvin Jones caught six passes for 98 yards.
Matthew Downing was 19-of-30 passing for 285 yards and a touchdown with an interception to lead Elon (1-2). Thomas had 14 carries for 101 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:49 | Chandler Brayboy 58 Yd pass from Matthew Downing (Jack Berkowitz Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:25 | Christian Lowery 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:29 | TJ Thomas Jr. 60 Yd Run (Jack Berkowitz Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:00 | Branson Adams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:48 | Cole Gonzales 6 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:14 | Jack Berkowitz 33 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WCU |
 ELON |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 370 | Total Yards | 424 |
| 254 | Passing | 285 |
| 23/36 | Comp/Att | 19/30 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 116 | Rushing | 139 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 5-45 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:44 | Possession | 32:16 |
Game Information
Location: Elon, NC
Attendance: 5,104 · Capacity:
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