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Eastern Kentucky vs Western Carolina
AWAY · 0-1 Eastern Kentucky EKU HOME · 1-0 Western Carolina @ WCU 
Eastern Kentucky
0-1
Western Carolina
1-0
Final · 21 - 45
WEEK 1 · NON-CONF Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee
Sat, Aug 29 11:00 PM Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee
Recap
Western Carolina dominated Eastern Kentucky 45-21 behind a spectacular second-half explosion at Bob Waters Field. After trailing 7-0 early, the Catamounts seized control in the third quarter as quarterback Lex Thomas threw three touchdown passes—hitting Bode Burns and Josh Perry twice—to turn a 14-10 halftime deficit into a commanding 31-14 advantage. Thomas added a 15-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter before Anthony Benjamin sealed the rout with a 14-yard scoring run.
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Final Stats
Eastern Kentucky Western Carolina- 305 Pass Yards 320
- 65 Rush Yards 188
- 370 Total Yards 508
- 20 First Downs 28
- 38.5% 3rd Down Conv. 57.1%
- 2 Turnovers 0
- 74 Penalty Yards 80
- 27:45 Time of Possession 32:15
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