College Football · FCS · Week 3 · Recap
W Carolina Beat Presbyterian 58-14 Behind Josh Perry's 142-Yard Day
The Western Carolina Catamounts routed the Presbyterian Blue Hose 58-14 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, NC on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FCS college football Week 3 action.
W Carolina led 27-14 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: W Carolina outscored its opponent 17-0.
W Carolina moves to 2-2, while Presbyterian falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Landon Sharpe (PRES, QB): 19/27, 162 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Damion Moate (PRES, RB): 9 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Jackson Burleson (PRES, RB): 2 REC, 54 YDS
Lex Thomas (WCU, QB): 24/33, 268 YDS, 1 TD
Josh Perry (WCU, RB): 16 CAR, 142 YDS, 3 TD
Jai Boyd (WCU, WR): 3 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 6:11WCUJai Boyd 36 Yd pass from Lex Thomas0-7
- Q1 0:15WCUJosh Perry 3 Yd Run0-14
- Q2 9:26WCUBryan McCollum 39 Yd Field Goal0-17
- Q2 4:28PRESCaleb Johnson 5 Yd pass from Landon Sharpe7-17
- Q2 3:15WCUJosh Perry 62 Yd Run7-24
- Q2 0:59PRESDamion Moate 6 Yd Run14-24
- Q2 0:00WCUBryan McCollum 45 Yd Field Goal14-27
- Q3 12:09WCUJosh Perry 14 Yd Run14-34
- Q3 6:55WCUBryan McCollum 27 Yd Field Goal14-37
- Q3 5:38WCUMarlin Cochran 5 Yd Run14-44
- Q4 12:18WCUDerrick Davis Jr. 1 Yd Run14-51
- Q4 9:17WCUKale Woodburn 36 Yd pass from Isaac Lee14-58
Team stats
| PRES | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 243 | 659 |
| First downs | 13 | 32 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 12-18 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:42 | 34:18 |