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2026 Football Cumulative Statistics

Team Stats (1-1)

Overall Team Statistics
Statistic WESTERN CARO. Opponents
Scoring
32.00 24.50
64 49
First Downs
10 12
29 30
5 4
44 46
Rushing
244 308
55 45
58 68
3.3 3.9
94.5 131.5
3 2
189 263
Passing
79-52-0 78-51-4
8.18 8.14
323.00 317.50
5 5
646 635
Total Offense
137 146
6.1 6.2
417.5 449.0
835 898
8 7
Returns
24.75 19.00
4-99 3-57
4.00 10.00
2-8 1-10
13.75 0.00
4-55 0-0
Kicking
41.60 42.71
40.60 41.57
10-416 7-299
3-4 0-0
1-1 0-0
Penalties
75.00 61.50
15-150 14-123
Time Of Possession
28:06 31:54
00:56:13 01:03:47
Miscellaneous
10-27 (37.04 %) 11-29 (37.93 %)
0-3 (0.00 %) 3-7 (42.86 %)
0-0 1-1
6-32 5-34
7-8 7-7
0 0
9-9 6-7
6-9 6-7

Individual

Offensive

Rushing

Individual Rushing Statistics
# Player GP ATT Gain Loss Net AVG TD Long AVG/G
8 Cochran, Marlin 2 8 68 3 65 8.1 1 34 32.50
2 Thomas, Lex 2 22 96 38 58 2.6 1 17 29.00
3 Perry, Josh 2 20 46 14 32 1.6 0 11 16.00
24 Benjamin, Anthony 2 3 26 0 26 8.7 1 14 13.00
22 Davis Jr., Derrick 1 3 6 0 6 2.0 0 2 6.00
5 Rossin, Michael 2 2 2 0 2 1.0 0 2 1.00
Total 2 58 244 55 189 3.3 3 34 94.50
Opponents 2 68 308 45 263 3.9 2 38 131.50

Passing

Individual Passing Statistics
# Player GP Rating COMP ATT INT % YDS TD Long AVG/G
2 Thomas, Lex 2 155.40 52 79 0 65.82 % 646 5 48 323.00
Total 2 155.40 52 79 0 65.82 % 646 5 48 323.00
Opponents 2 144.67 51 78 4 65.38 % 635 5 43 317.50

Receiving

Individual Receiving Statistics
# Player GP NO YDS AVG TD Long AVG/G
0 Colombo, AJ 2 12 181 15.08 0 25 90.50
5 Rossin, Michael 2 9 114 12.67 0 42 57.00
9 Burns, Bode 2 9 93 10.33 1 18 46.50
1 Boyd, Jai 2 4 62 15.50 2 48 31.00
18 Keener, Matthew 2 4 53 13.25 0 22 26.50
10 Carlos, Santana 2 2 51 25.50 0 36 25.50
22 Davis Jr., Derrick 1 2 32 16.00 0 26 32.00
3 Perry, Josh 2 6 29 4.83 2 12 14.50
6 Striggles, Marcus 2 1 21 21.00 0 21 10.50
2 Thomas, Lex 2 1 4 4.00 0 4 2.00
24 Benjamin, Anthony 2 1 3 3.00 0 3 1.50
87 Young, Jake 2 1 3 3.00 0 3 1.50
Total 2 52 646 12.42 5 48 323.00
Opponents 2 51 635 12.45 5 43 317.50

Defensive

Individual Defensive Statistics
# Player GP Solo ASST TOT TFL-YDS Sacks-YDS INT BU QBH FR FF KICK SAF
3 Collins, Joshua 2 10 6 16.0 2.5-17 2.0-16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Jackson Jr., Andre 2 5 6 11.0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1 Moore Jr., Ken 2 2 9 11.0 1.5-9 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Cornelius, Jayden 2 8 2 10.0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Ashenafi, Nassor 2 5 4 9.0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0
5 Jones, Braylon 2 3 6 9.0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 Anderson, Trystan 2 5 2 7.0 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 McKinnis, Ryan 2 2 5 7.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 Jeanty, Fernando 2 1 5 6.0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Mack, Ja’Torian 2 1 5 6.0 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Quintero, Julian 2 3 3 6.0 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 Reese, Alant'e 2 3 3 6.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Patierno, Marco 2 3 2 5.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Simpson-Nealy, Na'koma 2 2 3 5.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Turner-Allen, Caleb 2 2 3 5.0 2.0-2 2.0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Kerns, Chase 2 0 4 4.0 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 Rowell, Gavin 2 1 3 4.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 Stone, Adrian 2 1 3 4.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 Martin-Durham, Jordan 2 0 3 3.0 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
32 Mintze, AJ 2 2 1 3.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Bodine, Hank 2 1 1 2.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
91 Diamond, Jakoby 2 0 2 2.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Taylor, Marseille 2 1 1 2.0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
22 Grant III, Quency 1 0 1 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 Meeks, Jaden 2 0 1 1.0 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 Monroe, Blue 2 0 1 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Poyser, Terrell 1 0 1 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Robbins, Christian 2 1 0 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
24 Benjamin, Anthony 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 Boyd, Jai 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Burns, Bode 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Cochran, Marlin 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 McCollum, Bryan 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Perry, Josh 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Thomas, Lex 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 62 86 148.0 10.0-39 6.0-32 4 9 1 1 1 0 0
Opponents 2 65 74 139.0 14.0-54 5.0-34 0 8 11 0 0 0 0

Special Teams

Kicking

Punt

Individual Punting Statistics
# Player NO YDS AVG Long TB FC I20 50+ BLK
95 Fitzgerald, Mark 10 416 41.60 52 0 5 4 2 0
Total 10 416 41.60 52 0 5 4 2 0
Opponents 7 299 42.71 59 0 3 3 2 0

Field Goals

Individual Field Goals Statistics
# Player FGM-FGA % I20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long BLK
60 McCollum, Bryan 3-4 75.00 % 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 40 0
Total 3-4 75.00 % 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 40 0
Opponents 0-0 0.00 % 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0

Kickoffs

Individual Kickoffs Statistics
# Player NO YDS AVG TB OB
95 Fitzgerald, Mark 11 699 63.5 4 2
Total 11 699 63.5 4 2
Opponents 9 510 56.7 2 2

Returns

Punt

Individual Punt Return Statistics
# Player NO YDS AVG TD Long
0 Colombo, AJ 2 8 4.00 0 5
Total 2 8 4.00 0 5
Opponents 1 10 10.00 0 10

Kickoff

Individual Kickoff Return Statistics
# Player NO YDS AVG TD Long
13 Hollis, Richard 3 91 30.33 0 59
24 Benjamin, Anthony 1 8 8.00 0 8
Total 4 99 24.75 0 59
Opponents 3 57 19.00 0 22

Scoring

Individual Scoring Statistics
# Player TD FG SAF Points After Touchdown PTS
KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP
60 McCollum, Bryan 0 3 0 7-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 16
1 Boyd, Jai 2 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12
3 Perry, Josh 2 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12
24 Benjamin, Anthony 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6
9 Burns, Bode 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6
8 Cochran, Marlin 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6
2 Thomas, Lex 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6
Total 8 3 0 7-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 64
Opponents 7 0 0 7-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 49

Game-By-Game

Results

Game By Game Results
Date Opponent Result Score Record Duration Attendance
08/29/2026 vs Eastern Ky. W 45-21 1-0 , 0-0 03:27 13482
09/06/2026 at Campbell L 19-28 1-1 , 0-0 03:12 4212
17694

Team

Offense

Game By Game - Team Offensive Statistics
Date Opponent Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns
ATT YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 40 188 3 34 27 320 3 42 320 3 42 1 59 0 59 2 8 0 5
09/06/2026 Campbell 18 1 0 7 25 326 2 48 326 2 48 3 40 0 17 0 0 0 0

Defense

Game By Game - Team Defensive Statistics
Date Opponent Tackles Sacks Fumble INT QBH Pass Brup Blkd Kick SAF
Solo AST TOT TFL YDS TOT YDS FF FR YDS TOT YDS
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 32 28 60 4.0 20 3.0 18 1 1 0 1 8 1 5 0 0
09/06/2026 Campbell 30 58 88 6.0 19 3.0 14 0 0 0 3 47 0 4 0 0

Kicking

Game By Game - Team Kicking Statistics
Date Opponent Punting Field Goals Kickoffs
TOT YDS AVG Long BLKD TB FC 50+ IN20 FGM-FGA Long BLKD TOT YDS AVG TB OB
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 4 183 45.800 52 0 0 2 2 2 1-1 20 0 6 387 64.50 4 0
09/06/2026 Campbell 6 233 38.800 47 0 0 3 0 2 2-3 40 0 5 312 62.40 0 2

Opponent

Offense

Game By Game - Opponent Offensive Statistics
Date Opponent Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns
ATT YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long ATT YDS TD Long
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 29 65 0 15 22 305 3 30 305 3 30 2 39 0 22 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 Campbell 39 198 2 38 29 330 2 43 330 2 43 1 18 0 18 1 10 0 10

Defense

Game By Game - Opponent Defensive Statistics
Date Opponent Tackles Sacks Fumble INT QBH Pass Brup Blkd Kick SAF
Solo AST TOT TFL YDS TOT YDS FF FR YDS TOT YDS
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 39 40 79 7.0 20 2.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
09/06/2026 Campbell 26 34 60 7.0 34 3.0 23 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0

Kicking

Game By Game - Opponent Kicking Statistics
Date Opponent Punting Field Goals Kickoffs
TOT YDS AVG Long BLKD TB FC 50+ IN20 FGM-FGA Long BLKD TOT YDS AVG TB OB
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. 5 206 41.200 52 0 0 2 1 2 0-0 0 0 4 230 57.50 2 1
09/06/2026 Campbell 2 93 46.500 59 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 5 280 56.00 0 1

Comparison

Game By Game - Team Statistics Comparisons
Opponent Score First Downs Rushing Passing Plays-Yards Return Yards Turnovers
Total Rush Pass Pen Att-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards
Eastern Ky. 45-21 28/20 9/3 15/16 4/1 40-188 / 29-65 27-35-0 / 22-34-1 320/305 75-508 / 63-370 75/39 0/2
Campbell 19-28 16/26 1/9 14/14 1/3 18-1 / 39-198 25-44-0 / 29-44-3 326/330 62-327 / 83-528 87/28 0/3

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM / OPPONENT for each category

Game By Game - Team Statistics Comparisons
Opponent 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Time Of Possession TOP Margin Avg Yards/Rush Avg Yards/Pass Avg Yards/Play Punt Num-Avg Penalties Num-Yards
Eastern Ky. 8-14 / 5-13 0-2 / 2-3 32:15 / 27:45 4:30 4.70 / 2.24 9.14 / 8.97 6.77 / 5.87 4-45.8 / 5-41.2 8-80 / 9-74
Campbell 2-13 / 6-16 0-1 / 1-4 23:58 / 36:02 -12:04 0.06 / 5.08 7.41 / 7.50 5.27 / 6.36 6-38.8 / 2-46.5 7-70 / 5-49

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM / OPPONENT for each category

Red-Zone Stats

Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Inside Opponent Red-Zone Statistics
Date Opponent Result Score ATT Scored PTS TDS FGS Failed to Score
TOT Rush Pass FGM FGA Downs INT FUM Half Game
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. W 45-21 6 6 38 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 Campbell L 19-28 3 3 12 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 9 9 50 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents Inside Our Red-Zone

Opponents Inside Our Red-Zone Statistics
Date Opponent Result Score ATT Scored PTS TDS FGS Failed to Score
TOT Rush Pass FGM FGA Downs INT FUM Half Game
08/29/2026 Eastern Ky. L 21-45 3 3 21 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 Campbell W 28-19 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 7 6 42 6 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Superlatives

Individual Game Highs

Individual Game Highs Statistics
Stat Value Player/Opponent
Rushes 16 Perry,Josh vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Yards Rushing 69 Thomas,Lex vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
TD Rushes 1 Thomas,Lex vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Cochran,Marlin vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Benjamin,Anthony vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Long Rush 34 Cochran,Marlin vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Pass Attempts 44 Thomas,Lex vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Completions 27 Thomas,Lex vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Yards Passing 326 Thomas,Lex vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Passes 3 Thomas,Lex vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Longest Pass 48 Thomas,Lex vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Receptions 6 Colombo,AJ vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
6 Perry,Josh vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
6 Rossin,Michael vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
6 Colombo,AJ vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Yards Receiving 94 Rossin,Michael vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
TD Receptions 2 Perry,Josh vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
2 Boyd,Jai vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Reception 48 Boyd,Jai vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Field Goals 2 McCollum,Bryan vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Field Goal 40 McCollum,Bryan vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Punts 6 Fitzgerald,Mark vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Punting Average 45.8 Fitzgerald,Mark vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Longest Punt 52 Fitzgerald,Mark vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Longest Punt Return 5 Colombo,AJ vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Longest Kickoff Return 59 Hollis,Richard vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Tackles 9 Collins,Joshua vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Sacks 1 Collins,Joshua vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Turner-Allen,Caleb vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Anderson,Trystan vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Moore Jr.,Ken vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Collins,Joshua vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Turner-Allen,Caleb vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Tackles For Loss 1.5 Collins,Joshua vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Interceptions 1 Taylor,Marseille vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Cornelius,Jayden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Turner-Allen,Caleb vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Jeanty,Fernando vs Campbell (09/06/2026)

Team Game Highs

Team Game Highs Statistics
Stat Value Player/Opponent
Rushes 40 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Yards Rushing 188 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
TD Rushes 3 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Pass Attempts 44 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Completions 27 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Yards Passing 326 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Passes 3 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)

Opponent Individual Game Highs

Opponent Individual Game Highs Statistics
Stat Value Player/Opponent
Rushes 16 Latham,Brayden vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Yards Rushing 83 Cowan,JJ vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Rushes 1 Sixkiller,Kamden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Lawrence,Ethan vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Long Rush 38 Cowan,JJ vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Attempts 44 Sixkiller,Kamden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Completions 29 Sixkiller,Kamden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Yards Passing 330 Sixkiller,Kamden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Passes 3 Travers,Tyler vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Longest Pass 43 Sixkiller,Kamden vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Receptions 7 Jones,Spencer vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Yards Receiving 126 Jones,Spencer vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Receptions 1 Caldwell,Elijah vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Hayes,Jarvis vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Latham,Brayden vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Jones,Spencer vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Ambrose,Brady vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Reception 43 Ambrose,Brady vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Punts 5 Brown,Jettson vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Punting Average 46.5 Bowman,Brandon vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Punt 59 Bowman,Brandon vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Punt Return 10 Waiters,Jyron vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Longest Kickoff Return 22 Stone,Cortez vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Tackles 12 Kinley,Jeff vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
Sacks 1 Redd,Caleb vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)
1 Curry,Tavales vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Benton,AJ vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
1 Garza,Justin vs Campbell (09/06/2026)

Opponent Team Game Highs

Opponent Team Game Highs Statistics
Stat Value Player/Opponent
Rushes 39 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Yards Rushing 198 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Rushes 2 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Attempts 44 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Pass Completions 29 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
Yards Passing 330 vs Campbell (09/06/2026)
TD Passes 3 vs Eastern Ky. (08/29/2026)

Participation

Participation

Player Participation
# Player Games Played GP
22 Grant III, Quency 1
55 Algie, Secrea 2
18 Anderson, Trystan 2
21 Ashenafi, Nassor 2
24 Benjamin, Anthony 2
98 Black, Aiden 1
15 Bodine, Hank 2
58 Boulger, Isaac 2
1 Boyd, Jai 2
9 Burns, Bode 2
78 Bush, J'veon 1
10 Carlos, Santana 2
8 Cochran, Marlin 2
3 Collins, Joshua 2
0 Colombo, AJ 2
6 Cornelius, Jayden 2
88 Craddock, Cole 2
83 Cunningham, Austin 2
22 Davis Jr., Derrick 1
91 Diamond, Jakoby 2
20 Dobie, Jadarius 1
27 Douglas, Jermiyah 1
95 Fitzgerald, Mark 2
63 Guerrero, Thomas 2
47 Harris, Dylan 2
49 Hart, Bryce 1
13 Hollis, Richard 2
4 Jackson Jr., Andre 2
97 Jeanty, Fernando 2
19 Jefferson, Cain 1
96 Johnson II, Jeremy 1
5 Jones, Braylon 2
38 Joselin, Jayden 2
92 Joseph II, Brandon 2
18 Keener, Matthew 2
16 Kerns, Chase 2
11 Lee, Isaac 1
17 Mack, Ja’Torian 2
34 Martin-Durham, Jordan 2
60 McCollum, Bryan 2
56 McIver, Aaron 2
8 McKinnis, Ryan 2
44 McLellan, Isaac 2
30 Meeks, Jaden 2
32 Mintze, AJ 2
0 Monroe, Blue 2
1 Moore Jr., Ken 2
79 Moriana-Sigel, Vito 1
50 Nocco, Xavier 2
11 Patierno, Marco 2
3 Perry, Josh 2
57 Powell, Kaden 2
24 Poyser, Terrell 1
12 Quintero, Julian 2
31 Reese, Alant'e 2
29 Robbins, Christian 2
5 Rossin, Michael 2
33 Rowell, Gavin 2
2 Simpson-Nealy, Na'koma 2
75 Smith, Renard 1
99 Stone, Adrian 2
6 Striggles, Marcus 2
7 Taylor, Marseille 2
2 Thomas, Lex 2
72 Threatt , Andrew 2
13 Turner-Allen, Caleb 2
41 Waddell V, Beady 1
53 Watson, Zach 2
87 Young, Jake 2