Wofford with 4 rushing TDs, beats Western Carolina 31-19

Wofford with 4 rushing TDs, beats Western Carolina 31-19

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:39 p.m. ET

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Lorenzo Long ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Wofford beat Western Carolina 31-19 on Saturday night.

Cole Cleary had 70 yards on just two carries, including a 35-yard touchdown run. Andre Stoddard bullied in from the 3-yard line for another score. Long's scoring runs were from inside the 6-yard line, and his first TD stretched the Terriers' lead to 24-9 early in the third quarter.

Wofford (4-2, 2-1 Southern Conference) had 322 yards rushing and finished with 360 yards of total offense.

Tyrie Adams threw two touchdown passes to Terryon Robinson to lead Western Carolina (1-4, 0-3). Adams was 31 of 48 for 285 yards. Robinson had 15 catches for 99 yards.

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Adams connected with Robinson for an 11-yard score on the Catamounts' opening drive. Logan Howard kicked a 38-yard field goal and Western Carolina led 9-3 late in the first quarter.

Wofford snapped a two-game losing skid against the Catamounts.

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