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Gonzales, special teams lead Western Carolina in 24-17 comeback win over Elon
ELON, N.C. (AP) Cole Gonzales scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to give Western Carolina the lead with just under four minutes left and Ken Moore Jr. later blocked a field-goal attempt that Jordy Lowry returned for a touchdown as the Catamounts beat Elon 24-17 on Saturday.
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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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. GonzalesÂ
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C. Gonzales | 63/106 | 637 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. DickensÂ
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T. Dickens | 2/5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. AdamsÂ
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B. Adams | 31 | 147 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GonzalesÂ
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C. Gonzales | 30 | 107 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Reddick Jr.Â
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C. Reddick Jr. | 14 | 67 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CochranÂ
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M. Cochran | 8 | 17 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DickensÂ
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T. Dickens | 3 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. ColomboÂ
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A. Colombo | 0 | 18 | 207 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
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C. Jones | 0 | 12 | 128 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. YoungÂ
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J. Young | 0 | 9 | 103 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. KnightÂ
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M. Knight | 0 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. AdamsÂ
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B. Adams | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CochranÂ
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M. Cochran | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RandleÂ
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J. Randle | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. TamarezÂ
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D. Tamarez | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Reddick Jr.Â
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C. Reddick Jr. | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. FlemingÂ
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S. Fleming | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BlackmonÂ
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B. Blackmon | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. LoweryÂ
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C. Lowery | 4/7 | 0 | 7/7 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. DowningÂ
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M. Downing | 49/75 | 594 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SalopekÂ
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J. Salopek | 5/7 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Thomas Jr.Â
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T. Thomas Jr. | 38 | 283 | 2 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BakerÂ
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R. Baker | 38 | 86 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrayboyÂ
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C. Brayboy | 3 | 56 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BumperÂ
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J. Bumper | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DowningÂ
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M. Downing | 24 | -27 | 1 | 21 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. DiekeÂ
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O. Dieke | 0 | 12 | 191 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DaltonÂ
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J. Dalton | 0 | 13 | 183 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrayboyÂ
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C. Brayboy | 0 | 9 | 109 | 1 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. WinstonÂ
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Z. Winston | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Thomas Jr.Â
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T. Thomas Jr. | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BakerÂ
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R. Baker | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MagazuÂ
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D. Magazu | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. LankfordÂ
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W. Lankford | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. FuhrmannÂ
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I. Fuhrmann | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. MillÂ
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C. Mill | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. BerkowitzÂ
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J. Berkowitz | 4/6 | 0 | 7/7 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |