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    BraedenBarger

    Western Carolina Catamounts
    • Western Carolina Catamounts
    • #43
    • LinebackerLB
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 104 kg
    • Birthplace
      Weddington, NC
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 104 kg
    • Birthplace
      Weddington, NC
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      3
      SACK
      0
      FF
      0
      INT
      0
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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/13@CINCIN
    L
    62-10
    4130
    Sat 9/26@ETSUETSU
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    58-31
    1100
    Sat 10/3vsTNTCTNTC
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    44-20
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                        2026 Southern Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Tennessee Tech5-18-1
                        Chattanooga5-16-3
                        Mercer4-17-2
                        East Tennessee State4-16-3
                        Samford3-33-6
                        Wofford3-35-4
                        Western Carolina2-34-5
                        Furman1-42-7
                        The Citadel0-52-7
                        VMI0-50-9
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