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Perry's two rushing TDs help carry Western Carolina to upset win over Tennessee Tech 44-20

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Perry's two rushing TDs help carry Western Carolina to upset win over Tennessee Tech 44-20. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/perry-s-two-rushing-tds-help-carry-western-carolina-to-upset-win-over-tennessee-tech-44-20/article_99ee2775-bf22-531b-a610-14c20956673f.html

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Josh Perry's rushing performance helped Western Carolina secure an upset win over Tennessee Tech with a score of 44-20 in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Perry ran for 157 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Catamounts built an early lead they never relinquished. The Golden Eagles entered the game ranked ninth but struggled to close the gap after halftime.

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Josh Perry ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns, helping Western Carolina upset Tennessee Tech with a score of 44-20 on Saturday night in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The Golden Eagles led early and never relinquished the advantage, scoring 17 unanswered points before halftime. Despite Jax Leatherwood's late touchdown pass to Eric Weatherly, bringing Tennessee Tech within 20-14, Western Carolina maintained their lead throughout the game. Gabe Nunez had 13 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown for Tennessee Tech but could not overcome the deficit. The win improves Western Carolina's record to 3-3, while Tennessee Tech falls to 4-1. Both teams will be in action next weekend, with Tennessee Tech hosting Furman and Western Carolina traveling to face Mercer.

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CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Perry ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Western Carolina pulled a surprise, topping Tennessee Tech 44-20 on Saturday night. asserted

Carolina → run → night

The Golden Eagles entered the game ranked No. 9 in the Stats Perform poll. asserted

Eagles → enter → poll

The Catamounts (3-3, 1-1 Southern Conference) built a 17-0 advantage and never trailed. asserted

Catamounts → build → advantage

Jordan Martin-Durham plunged in from the 1 just before the end of the first quarter for a 10-0 lead. asserted

Durham → plunge → lead

Lex Thomas then threw a 49-yard score to Jai Boyd early in the second. asserted

Thomas → throw → second

Jax Leatherwood threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Gabe Nunez for the Golden Eagles first score. asserted

Leatherwood → throw → score

After another Bryan McCollum field goal for Western Carolina, Tennessee Tech got within 20-14 when Leatherwood threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Eric Weatherly. asserted

Leatherwood → get → Weatherly

Carter Brown’s 50-yard field goal with five seconds left before halftime reduced Tennessee Tech’s deficit to 20-17 but it was as close as the Golden Eagles could get. uncertain

Eagles → leave → 20

Nunez caught 13 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown for Tennessee Tech (4-1, 2-1). asserted

Nunez → catch → Tech

Up next Tennessee Tech: Hosts Furman on Saturday. asserted

Tech → host → Saturday

Perry's two rushing TDs help carry Western Carolina to upset win over Tennessee Tech 44-20

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