College Football · FCS · Week 3 · Recap
ETSU Beat West Georgia 35-27
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated the West Georgia Wolves 35-27 at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, TN on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FCS college football Week 3 action.
ETSU led 21-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: ETSU outscored its opponent 7-0.
ETSU moves to 2-2, while West Georgia falls to 0-4.
Top performers
Colton Fitzgerald (WES, QB): 29/50, 324 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Justin Montgomery (WES, RB): 16 CAR, 55 YDS
Brody Jones (WES, WR): 7 REC, 109 YDS
Mason Mims (ETSU, QB): 15/24, 198 YDS, 2 TD
TJ Peyton (ETSU, RB): 17 CAR, 94 YDS, 1 TD
Brandon Winton (ETSU, WR): 2 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 2:04ETSUJason Albritton 6 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 10:54WESMalik Leverett 1 Yd pass from Colton Fitzgerald7-7
- Q2 9:36WESLogan Lopez 46 Yd Field Goal10-7
- Q2 6:21ETSUTJ Peyton 14 Yd Run10-14
- Q2 1:53ETSUVashawn Nalls 8 Yd pass from Mason Mims10-21
- Q3 12:22WESJosh Schuchts 6 Yd pass from Colton Fitzgerald17-21
- Q3 5:15WEST.J. Lockley 9 Yd pass from Colton Fitzgerald24-21
- Q3 0:31ETSUMike Jenkins 25 Yd Interception Return24-28
- Q4 6:10ETSUBrandon Winton 88 Yd pass from Mason Mims24-35
- Q4 3:37WESLogan Lopez 29 Yd Field Goal27-35
Team stats
| WES | ETSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 411 | 377 |
| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Third down | 6-17 | 8-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:17 | 27:43 |