You got at least one wrong this week. The Cats will not be denied Saturday.
Elon (2-6, 1-3) at Western Carolina (1-7, 0-4) 3:30 p.m. In this match-up, both teams are near the bottom of the league record-wise but have shown potential at various points throughout the season. The problem is that both teams have found moments of success, but have struggled to find the consistency that is important to finish games in the win column. Elon has been within a fourth quarter possession of every conference game played this season, while Western Carolina games are often times a tale of two halves, with the first half being more competitive. Both teams are very similar in how a game is approached. The defenses are among the league’s worst, allowing more than 32 points per game, which causes the offenses to make up for the lack of production on the defensive side of the ball. Elon junior quarterback Mike Quinn has thrown the most passes in the league, 45 of which have been caught by senior receiver Rasaun Rorie. Catamounts sophomore Troy Mitchell presents a dual-threat option at quarterback and has the option of fellow sophomore Karnorris Benson who leads all Southern Conference receivers with 591 yards and seven touchdowns. Prediction: Elon 31 Western Carolina 28
"Go Cats" - in honor of Catamount man / Pickens
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