Western Carolina

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Southern · E. J. Whitmire Stadium · 13,742 · 13,482 avg in 2026

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The marketno line yetvs Presbyterian · our model 65% Western Carolina · a number, not a pick

LastL 10–62 at Cincinnati · Sat Sep 12 · Lex Thomas 165 pass yds, 18 rush yds, 1 TD

Nextvs Presbyterian · Sat Sep 19 · 2:30 pm ET · E. J. Whitmire Stadium · series 4-1, won the last 2 · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

Player stats — 2026 season

No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.

Disruption, run-blocking, and down-and-distance efficiency.

Havoc Rate (D) 0.135

23rd

Havoc Allowed (O) 0.148

68th

Front-Seven Havoc (D) 0.071

23rd

Secondary Havoc (D) 0.064

50th

Stuff Rate (D) 0.140

32nd

Stuff Rate Allowed (O) 0.299

14th

Line Yards (O) 2.340

14th

Line Yards Allowed (D) 3.425

14th

Standard-Downs Success (O) 0.423

14th

Standard-Downs Success Allowed (D) 0.541

14th

Passing-Downs Success (O) 0.324

68th

Passing-Downs Success Allowed (D) 0.332

5th

Screened 12 claims, 12 survived · 2026 season, FBS only, min. 3 games with data this season

ConditionsThe weather and altitude visitors have to deal with.

Venue texture

70°F average kickoff temp; 21% of games had measurable precipitation; 4 mph average wind.

Based on 28 home games with weather data.

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