Presbyterian beats UVA Wise 47-37

UVA Wise0-137
Presbyterian1-047Final
Thu, Aug 27 · Bailey Memorial Stadium, Clinton, S.C. · Crowd 2,766ESPN+

Presbyterian beat UVA Wise 47-37.

Next: UVA Wise lost to Chowan 24-20, Sat Sep 5

Next: Presbyterian lost to Mercer 62-3, Sat Sep 5

How it swung

The turning point: Sharpe 17-yd TD pass to Patrick, Presbyterian leads 24-16 (Q3, 14:48). Presbyterian went from 61% to 80% to win.

Before kickoff, our ratings gave Presbyterian a 97% chance.

A tight one: Presbyterian bottomed out at 35% and won.

UVA Wise never had better than a 65% chance.

FinalPresbyterian 47-37 UVA WisePresbyterian wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q461% at halfPresbyterianWon47-3712+19+17Scores
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q461% at halfPresbyterianWon47-3712Scores
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q439% at halfPresbyterianLowest 0%Lost37-4712−19−17Scores
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q439% at halfPresbyterianLowest 0%Lost37-4712Scores

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q3 14:48Sharpe 17-yd TD pass to Patrick, Presbyterian leads 24-16Presbyterian 61% → 80% (+19)
  2. 2Q3 5:074th and 1Sharpe 4-yd TD run, Presbyterian leads 38-30Presbyterian 67% → 84% (+17)

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q3 14:48Sharpe 17-yd TD pass to Patrick, Presbyterian leads 24-16UVA Wise 39% → 20% (−19)
  2. 2Q3 5:074th and 1Sharpe 4-yd TD run, Presbyterian leads 38-30UVA Wise 33% → 16% (−17)
Presbyterian’s chance to win after every play.
How to read this chartNot adjusted for the pregame line. Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores.

Every drive

Presbyterian scored on 8 of its 16 drives; UVA Wise on 6 of its 15.

Presbyterian’s drives are teal, UVA Wise’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.

own goalgoal lineQ1Presbyterian: Interception, from 79 yards out to 79InterceptionUVA Wise: Touchdown, from 34 yards out to 0TouchdownPresbyterian: Touchdown, from 75 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Punt, from 62 yards out to 70PuntPresbyterian: Punt, from 68 yards out to 49PuntUVA Wise: Missed field goal, from 85 yards out to 23Missed FGQ2Presbyterian: Field goal, from 77 yards out to 18Field goalUVA Wise: Field goal, from 70 yards out to 18Field goalPresbyterian: Touchdown, from 65 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Punt, from 70 yards out to 87PuntPresbyterian: Fumble, from 50 yards out to 45FumbleUVA Wise: Fumble, from 55 yards out to 38FumblePresbyterian: End of half, from 75 yards out to 60End of halfPresbyterian: Fumble, from 52 yards out to 23FumbleUVA Wise: Touchdown, from 77 yards out to 0TouchdownQ3UVA Wise: Fumble, from 75 yards out to 83FumblePresbyterian: Touchdown, from 17 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Touchdown, from 71 yards out to 0TouchdownPresbyterian: Touchdown, from 71 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Touchdown, from 65 yards out to 0TouchdownPresbyterian: Touchdown, from 70 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Punt, from 75 yards out to 62PuntPresbyterian: Missed field goal, from 74 yards out to 18Missed FGQ4UVA Wise: Turned over on downs, from 80 yards out to 73DownsPresbyterian: Field goal, from 27 yards out to 6Field goalUVA Wise: Interception, from 65 yards out to 71InterceptionPresbyterian: Touchdown, from 30 yards out to 0TouchdownUVA Wise: Punt, from 75 yards out to 71PuntPresbyterian: Punt, from 76 yards out to 44PuntUVA Wise: Touchdown, from 99 yards out to 0TouchdownPresbyterian: End of game, from 48 yards out to 50End of game

From UVA Wise’s side

UVA Wise’s best moment: Beason 62-yd TD run, cuts it to 24-23 (Q3 13:40). It lifted UVA Wise’s win chance by 15 points.

Box score

Presbyterian 47, UVA Wise 37

UVA Wise leaders

  • Passing McCalan Beason 20 of 42, 338 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing McCalan Beason 16 for 99 yds, 2 TD; Andon Rogers 9 for 45 yds
  • Receiving Hunter Purdue 6 for 163 yds, 1 TD; Tre'mell Washington 6 for 103 yds, 1 TD

Presbyterian leaders

  • Passing Landon Sharpe 30 of 43, 367 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing Landon Sharpe 17 for 88 yds, 1 TD; Damion Moate 13 for 46 yds, 1 TD
  • Receiving Anton Smith 6 for 105 yds; Caleb Johnson 7 for 92 yds, 1 TD

Before kickoff

Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.

Recent games

Last three games · 2025 season

UVA Wise · 1-9

Rated 388th in our preseason ratings.

L 13-70 vs Emory & Henry #289 of 667

L 19-60 @ Mars Hill #331 of 667

L 14-35 @ Carson Newman #290 of 667

L 10-23 @ Lenoir Rhyne #302 of 667

L 7-50 @ Anderson (SC) #326 of 667

W 35-21 vs Tusculum #399 of 667

L 7-28 vs Wingate #280 of 667

L 34-44 @ Catawba #381 of 667

L 24-31 vs Newberry #323 of 667

L 29-37 vs Concord #394 of 667

Last three games · 2025 season

Presbyterian · 10-2

Rated 156th in our preseason ratings.

W 29-25 vs Marist #212 of 667

won by 4 as a 17.5-point favorite

W 23-9 @ St. Thomas (MN) #137 of 667

won by 14 as a 5.5-point underdog

L 13-14 @ Davidson #256 of 667

lost by 1 as a 22.5-point favorite

W 43-14 vs Valparaiso #274 of 667

won by 29 as a 31.5-point favorite

L 19-35 @ Dayton #163 of 667

lost by 16 as an 8.5-point favorite

W 42-7 vs Stetson #269 of 667

won by 35 as a 34.5-point favorite

W 31-25 @ Butler #216 of 667

won by 6 as a 10.5-point favorite

W 41-0 vs Morehead State #262 of 667

won by 41 as a 23.5-point favorite

W 76-3 vs BLUEFIELD

Presbyterian won 76-3 vs BLUEFIELD. Chance to win started at 59%, low 57%, high better than 99%.

W 42-14 vs Erskine #424 of 667

W 39-38 @ Furman #221 of 667

won by 1 as an 8.5-point underdog

W 15-10 @ Mercer #150 of 667

won by 5 as a 22.5-point underdog

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