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ETSU Beat W Carolina 58-31 Behind TJ Peyton's 102-Yard Day

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Western Carolina Catamounts31@East Tennessee State Buccaneers58

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers routed the Western Carolina Catamounts 58-31 at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, TN on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FCS college football Week 4 action.

ETSU led 34-7 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: ETSU outscored its opponent 14-0.

ETSU moves to 3-2, while W Carolina falls to 2-3.

Top performers

• Lex Thomas (WCU, QB): 16/32, 163 YDS
• Lex Thomas (WCU, QB): 11 CAR, 52 YDS, 3 TD
• AJ Colombo (WCU, WR): 5 REC, 60 YDS
• Mason Mims (ETSU, QB): 20/27, 220 YDS, 1 TD
• TJ Peyton (ETSU, RB): 16 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD
• Trey Weary (ETSU, WR): 4 REC, 60 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 5:35ETSUD'Marius Rucker 2 Yd Run0-7
2. Q1 0:02ETSUJason Albritton 2 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 10:36ETSUEwan Johnson 33 Yd Field Goal0-17
4. Q2 6:05ETSUJason Albritton 3 Yd Run0-24
5. Q2 1:54ETSUEwan Johnson 49 Yd Field Goal0-27
6. Q2 1:11WCULex Thomas 37 Yd Run7-27
7. Q2 0:32ETSUCharlie Browder 12 Yd pass from Mason Mims7-34
8. Q3 11:22ETSUEwan Johnson 43 Yd Field Goal7-37
9. Q3 8:50ETSUTJ Peyton 1 Yd Run7-44
10. Q3 3:00WCULex Thomas 5 Yd Run14-44
11. Q4 14:07WCUBryan McCollum 26 Yd Field Goal17-44
12. Q4 11:29ETSUJason Albritton 3 Yd Run17-51
13. Q4 6:33WCULex Thomas 10 Yd Run24-51
14. Q4 4:10ETSUJaiden Daniels 1 Yd Run24-58
15. Q4 0:19WCUSantana Carlos 8 Yd pass from Patrick Harding31-58

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