Western Carolina hangs on against Wofford, 24-17

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Troy Mitchell completed 21 of his 27 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns and added 42 more yards on the ground to help lead Western

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Troy Mitchell completed 21 of his 27 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns and added 42 more yards on the ground to help lead Western Carolina past Wofford 24-17 on Saturday.

Karnorris Benson finished with 53 yards receiving and a touchdown for Western Carolina (4-2, 2-1 Southern Conference).

Defensively the Catamounts forced five Wofford turnovers, with Keion Crossen and Jaleel Lorquet each grabbing interceptions.

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After a scoreless first quarter, the Catamounts scored 17 unanswered in the second to take a 17-0 lead at halftime, a lead they extended to 24-3 after three quarters.

The Terriers (3-4, 1-2) fought back in the fourth, cutting the lead to seven after an Evan Jacks' 20-yard strike to Hunter Windham and a Ray Smith 2-yard run.

Wofford had a final opportunity to tie it, but Windham fumbled for the fifth Terrier turnover.

Jacks had 74 yards passing and 66 yards rushing for Wofford.