Thomas, Defense Fuel Second-Half Surge in 45-21 Opening Win over EKU

Cullowhee, N.C. – Lex Thomas threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair to Josh Perry , and added a fourth-quarter rushing score as Western Carolina rallied for a 45-21 season-opening victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The Catamounts rallied from seven-point deficits twice and erased a 14-10 halftime deficit, outscoring the Colonels 35-7 after intermission to secure their first season-opening victory since 2022. A crowd of 13,482 fans, the 10th-largest in E.J. Whitmire Stadium history, was on hand to witness the debut of the stadium’s latest facility enhancements,…