Western Carolina Catamounts at East Tennessee State Buccaneers
· NCAA - Football
21 - 24
English throws 2 TDs, East Tennessee State gets 8 sacks to beat Western Carolina 24-21
Devontae Houston scored the winning touchdown on a 14-yard run with 5:55 to play as the Buccaneers (6-4, 4-2 Southern Conference) took advantage of a shanked punt to get the ball on the 28-yard line. Bryson Irby carried four straight times for 14 yards before Houston burst up the middle.
The Catamounts picked up a first down after the kickoff but punted the ball away with 3:19 to play. ETSU then picked up first downs on runs by Houston, Irby and English to run the clock out in front of a stadium record crowd of 12,109.
English was 11-of-23 for 154 yards with touchdown passes to Ephraim Floyd for 14 yards and Xavier Gaillardetz for 23 yards. However he threw three of the four Buccaneers interceptions.
Irby ran for 79 yards and Houston 64. Zach West had 3.5 sacks to lead the ETSU defense.
Taron Dickens was 24-of-34 passing for 233 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Catamounts (5-5, 4-2), and he had a pair of touchdown runs. He was also sacked eight times.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Carolina Catamounts vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers?
- TV Channel: Catamounts at Buccaneers 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 1st Period 9:54 | Ewan Johnson 40 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 1st Period 8:51 | Ephraim Floyd 13 Yd pass from Gino English (Ewan Johnson Kick) |
 |
TD | 1st Period 1:15 | Jake Young 11 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 13:30 | Xavier Gaillardetz 23 Yd pass from Gino English (Ewan Johnson Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 5:38 | Taron Dickens 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 0:26 | Taron Dickens 8 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 5:55 | Devontae Houston 14 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick) |
Statistics
 WCU |
 ETSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 352 | Total Yards | 328 |
| 233 | Passing | 154 |
| 24/36 | Comp/Att | 11/24 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 119 | Rushing | 174 |
| 44 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 8-67 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 4 |
| 29:30 | Possession | 30:30 |
Game Information
Location: Johnson City, TN
Attendance: 12,109 · Capacity:
College Football News
Judge weighs $2.8B NCAA settlement amid objection filings
Over a dozen objections were filed against the nearly $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement ahead of Friday's deadline. A hearing for the the settlement has been scheduled for April 7.
Top 5 Heisman favorites in 2025
Check out the top five Heisman Trophy favorites for 2025 according to ESPN BET.
Betting buzz: Breaking down the early Heisman favorites
Does Arch Manning deserve to be a Heisman contender in his first year starting, or will Jeremiah Smith steal the spotlight in his second year? Pamela Maldonado breaks down the early Heisman favorites.
Texas QB Arch Manning betting favorite to win Heisman Trophy
Texas' Arch Manning opens as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at ESPN BET. He's followed by fellow QBs Garrett Nussmeier, Nico Iamaleava, Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar.
Sports gambling scandal timeline: From Jontay Porter to Terry Rozier
Federal prosecutors are investigating unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of former Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier.