2023 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

The 2023 Western Carolina Catamounts football team will represent Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Catamounts are led by third-year head coach Kerwin Bell and play home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

2023 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 10
FCS CoachesNo. 16
Record5–2 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKade Bell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorChaz Scales (3rd season)
Home stadiumBob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
(capacity: 13,742)
2023 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Furman  4 0   6 1  
No. 17 Chattanooga  5 1   6 2  
No. 10 Western Carolina  3 1   5 2  
Mercer  3 2   5 3  
Samford  3 3   4 4  
VMI  2 2   3 4  
East Tennessee State  1 3   2 5  
The Citadel  0 4   0 7  
Wofford  0 5   0 8  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:00 p.m.at Arkansas*SECN+/ESPN+L 13–5644,397
September 92:30 p.m.No. 8 SamfordESPN+W 30–712,410
September 166:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky*ESPN+W 27–2413,596
September 232:30 p.m.Charleston Southern*No. 23
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 77–2113,357
September 302:00 p.m.at The CitadelNo. 17ESPN+W 49–1412,317
October 74:00 p.m.at No. 24 ChattanoogaNo. 11ESPN+W 52–508,978
October 212:30 p.m.No. 4 FurmanNo. 8
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+L 17–2910,736
October 282:30 p.m.MercerdaggerNo. 10
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+
November 43:00 p.m.at WoffordESPN+
November 111:00 p.m.East Tennessee State
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+
November 1812:00 p.m.at VMIESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Arkansas

Game One – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs (FBS) Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
(FBS) Arkansas 0

at War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU ARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 8 Samford

Game Two – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs No. 8 Samford Bulldogs (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Samford 0
Western Carolina 0

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SAM WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 8 Samford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Game Three – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
Eastern Kentucky 0

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU EKU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Charleston Southern

Game Four – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Charleston Southern 0
Western Carolina 0

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at The Citadel

Game Five – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
The Citadel 0

at Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU CIT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
The Citadel Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Chattanooga

Game Six – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Chattanooga Mocs (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
Chattanooga 0

at Finley StadiumChattanooga, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU UTC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Chattanooga Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Furman

Game Seven – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Furman Paladins (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Furman 0
Western Carolina 0

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FUR WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Furman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercer

Game Eight – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Mercer Bears (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Mercer 0
Western Carolina 0

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MER WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mercer Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wofford

Game Nine – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Wofford Terriers (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
Wofford 0

at Gibbs StadiumSpartanburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU WOF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wofford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Tennessee State

Game Ten – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
East Tennessee State 0
Western Carolina 0

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ETSU WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at VMI

Game Eleven – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs VMI Keydets (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Western Carolina 0
VMI 0

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WCU VMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Kerwin Bell Head coach
Kade Bell Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Chazmon Scales Offensive line coach / safeties coach

Roster

2023 Western Carolina Catamounts Football

Quarterbacks

  • 13 Charlie Dean – junior (6'1, 205)
  • 8 Taron Dickens – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 9 Cole Gonzales – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 17 Bennett Judy – freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 12 Brody Palhegyi – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 180)

Running backs

  • 22 Branson Adams – sophomore (5'9, 185)
  • Brandon Benjamin – sophomore (5'9, 220)
  • Levi Berryhill – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • Jaiden Bond – sophomore (5'9, 185)
  • 25 Marlin Cochran – freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 20 Corey Reddick Jr. – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 41 Camury Reid – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 1 Desmond Reid – sophomore (5'8, 170)
  • 28 Markel Townsend – freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 5 Jalynn Williams – senior (5'10, 205)
  • 34 Quenten Zanders – graduate student (5'8, 175)

Wide receivers

  • 82 Nate Abraham – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 180)
 

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

 

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

 

Defensive backs

Placekickers

Punters

Long snappers


Source and player details, 2023 Western Carolina Catamounts (x/x/2023):

Statistics

Team

Western Carolina Opp
Scoring
  Points per Game
  Points per Turnovers
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Plays
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per game
Western Carolina Opp
  Punt-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per punt net
  Punt Return-Yards
   Avg per punt return
  Kickoffs-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per kick net
  Kickoff Return-Yards
   Avg per kickoff return
  Interceptions-Yards
   Avg per play
Time of possession / game
3rd Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%)
4th Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%)
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
  PAT-Attempts
   2 point conversion-attempts
Sack by Yards
Misc Yards
Safeties
Onside kicks
Red zone scores (0%) (0%)
  Red zone touchdowns (0%) (0%)
Attendance
  Date/Avg per date
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders

Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP-ATT-INT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD LONG
QB 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0% 0 TDs 0
TOTALS 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0 0.0% 0 TDs 0

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

References

  1. "2023 Catamount Football Schedule". catamountsports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. "2023 Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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