The Western Carolina football team dropped its third straight game to open the season as they fell 28-21 to the Citadel Bulldogs this past Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. This was the first Southern Conference loss of the season for the Catamounts. Sure, it’s only the first conference game, but losing is becoming all […]
NFL veteran David Patten returns to WCU
April 29, 2013 by
Former catamount and 12-year NFL veteran David Patten (Photo courtesy of the WCU Athletic Department) Western Carolina’s football program has been in a tailspin over the last seven years, not seeing a winning season since posting a 5-4 record in 2005. With the hiring of Athletic Director Randy Eaton and Head Football Coach Mark Speir […]
Spring fever for Catamount football
April 20, 2013 by
Just months after wrapping up a 1-10 season, the Catamounts took the field for the annual Spring Game on Saturday, Apr. 20 for chapter two of the Mark Speir era. With temperatures in the mid-60’s, trees blooming on the mountains, and a good crowd on hand, it was picture perfect weather to get a sneak […]
Catamounts look to take back the Jug
October 27, 2012 by
Western Carolina vs. Appalachian State, enough said. The catamounts and mountaineers will meet on the gridiron in the annual “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug,” Saturday, Oct. 27 in Cullowhee, NC. A rivalry that meets annually has been dominated by the mountaineers who have won 56 of the 75 meetings (56-18-1). However, more fuel […]
Despite strong showing by the defense, catamounts suffer third consecutive loss
September 24, 2012 by
E.J. Whitmire Stadium was a packed house Saturday, largely in part because it was family weekend in Cullowhee. However, it was not enough to propel the catamounts to a victory as they came up short against Samford, 25-21. The catamounts played host to the Samford Bulldogs in their conference home opener. The catamounts pounced on Samford quarterback Andy Summerlin on […]
NFL: It’s the most wonderful time of the year
September 12, 2012 by
Fantasy football is in full force, which can only mean one thing. After seven months since Super Bowl XLVI’s matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the NFL season has returned. With the first week of the season already in the books, it appears that this will be an exciting one. In recent seasons […]
