Seasons 2007 Week 4 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee Thursday, September 20, 2007 Share
Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 20–17. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 1–0.
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Team stats Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee 346 Total yards 288 125 Passing yards 194 234 Rushing yards 119 7.5 Yards per pass 7.0 4.8 Yards per rush 3.2 0 First downs 17 0–0 Third downs 2–12 0–0 Fourth downs 3–4 4 Turnovers 0 0–0 Penalties 7–48 Possession 17:25
Efficiency Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee 45% Success rate 42% 0.09 EPA per play 0.11 1.02 Explosiveness 0.98 0.14 Rushing EPA 0.01 −0.09 Passing EPA 0.29 43% Passing-down success 18% −0.27 First-down EPA −0.26 0.00 Second-down EPA 0.29 0.84 Third-down EPA 0.39
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff Our ratings going in Our ratings (scores only) Middle Tennessee 68% to win. Western Kentucky pulled the upset.
Every drive Middle Tennessee end zone Western Kentucky end zone Q1 Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 17 plays Q1 Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays Q1 Middle Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays Q1 Western Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays Q2 Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays Q2 Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays Q2 Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play Q2 Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays Q2 Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays Q2 Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play Q3 Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays Q3 Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays Q3 Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays Q3 Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays Q3 Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays Q4 Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays Q4 Western Kentucky Missed FG, 14 plays Q4 Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays Q4 Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays Q4 Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 6 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left. Q1 Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 17 plays, 56 yards Q1 Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays, −4 yards Q1 Middle Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays, 16 yards Q1 Western Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays, 56 yards Q2 Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays, 59 yards Q2 Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays, 1 yard Q2 Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play, −5 yards Q2 Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays, 32 yards Q2 Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays, 22 yards Q2 Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays, 9 yards Q3 Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays, 54 yards Q3 Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards Q3 Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards Q4 Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays, 21 yards Q4 Western Kentucky Missed FG, 14 plays, 61 yards Q4 Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q4 Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays, −14 yards Q4 Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 3, Western Kentucky 0 Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 17 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 22 Desmond Gee rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 24. 14:00 2nd & 8 at own 24 Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 31. 13:25 3rd & 1 at own 31 Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down. 12:55 1st & 10 at own 35 Desmond Gee rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 41. 11:56 2nd & 4 at own 41 Desmond Gee rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 11:40 1st & 10 at the 50 DeMarco McNair rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 11:02 2nd & 10 at the 50 Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the 50 yard line. 10:10 3rd & 10 at the 50 Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the WKent 41. 9:36 4th & 1 at opp 41 Ivon Hickmon rush for 6 yards to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down. 9:36 1st & 10 at opp 35 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 8:59 2nd & 10 at opp 35 Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the WKent 35. 8:00 3rd & 10 at opp 35 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the WKent 26. 7:32 4th & 1 at opp 26 Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down. 7:32 1st & 10 at opp 24 Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 8:59 1st & 20 at opp 34 Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 6:33 1st & 25 at opp 39 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 42. 5:32 2nd & 28 at opp 42 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 20 yards to the WKent 22. 5:32 3rd & 8 at opp 22 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 5:01 4th & 8 at opp 22 Matt King 39 yard field goal MISSED. Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays 4:55 1st & 10 at own 22 Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 20. 4:00 2nd & 12 at own 20 David Wolke rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the WKent 18, recovered by MTnSt at the WKent 18. Middle Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays 4:00 1st & 10 at opp 18 DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the WKent 14. 3:27 2nd & 6 at opp 14 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Bobby Williams for 10 yards to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down. 3:27 1st & goal at opp 4 DeMarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the WKent 2. 2:12 2nd & goal at opp 2 Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1. 2:12 3rd & 0 at opp 1 Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 1:22 3rd & goal at opp 6 Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the WKent 2. 1:20 4th & goal at opp 2 Matt King 19 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 3, Western Kentucky 0 1:20 Matt King kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Western Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays 1:17 1st & 10 at own 20 David Wolke rush for 5 yards to the WKent 25. 1:00 2nd & 5 at own 25 David Wolke rush for 7 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down. 0:15 1st & 10 at own 32 Tyrell Hayden rush for 7 yards to the WKent 39. Q2 14:54 2nd & 3 at own 39 David Wolke rush for 6 yards to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:22 1st & 10 at own 45 Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 47. Q2 13:41 2nd & 8 at own 47 David Wolke pass complete to Ryan Beard for 7 yards to the MTnSt 46. Q2 13:00 3rd & 1 at opp 46 Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down. Q2 12:58 1st & 10 at opp 44 Tyrell Hayden rush for 30 yards to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down. Q2 12:58 1st & 10 at opp 14 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted. Q2 12:58 1st & 15 at opp 19 David Wolke pass incomplete. Q2 12:06 2nd & 15 at opp 19 David Wolke pass complete to Ryan Beard for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 24. Q2 12:06 3rd & 20 at opp 24 David Wolke pass incomplete. Q2 11:05 4th & 20 at opp 24 Chris James 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3 Q2 11:59 Chris James on-side kick recovered by Westrn Kentucky at the WKent 41.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Tied at 10 Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays 11:05 1st & 10 at own 41 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 11:05. 10:55 1st & 10 at own 41 David Wolke rush for 2 yards to the WKent 43. 10:19 2nd & 8 at own 43 Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the WKent 47. 9:44 3rd & 4 at own 47 David Wolke rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down. 9:20 1st & 10 at opp 40 Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 45. 9:20 2nd & 15 at opp 45 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 8:24 2nd & 20 at the 50 Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play. 8:06 2nd & 15 at opp 45 David Wolke pass complete to Alonzo Higgins for 8 yards to the MTnSt 37. 8:06 3rd & 7 at opp 37 David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 26 yards to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down, Middle Tenn penalty 7 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted. 7:50 1st & 0 at opp 4 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play. 7:42 1st & goal at opp 9 Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 9, Middle Tennessee 3 7:42 Chris James extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 10, Middle Tennessee 3 7:37 Chris James kickoff for 66 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 14 yards to the MTnSt 18. Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays 7:22 1st & 10 at own 18 DeMarco McNair rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 24. 6:46 2nd & 4 at own 24 Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down. 6:16 1st & 10 at own 29 Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 23. 5:31 2nd & 16 at own 23 Dwight Dasher sacked at the MTnSt 14 for a loss of 9 yards. 4:43 3rd & 25 at own 14 Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 19. 3:58 4th & 20 at own 19 David DeFatta punt for 50 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 6 yards to the WKent 37. Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play 3:58 1st & 10 at own 37 David Wolke sacked at the WKent 32 for a loss of 7 yards. Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays 3:50 1st & 10 at opp 32 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:50. 3:43 1st & 10 at opp 32 DeMarco McNair rush for no gain to the WKent 32. 3:43 2nd & 10 at opp 32 DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 35. 2:30 3rd & 13 at opp 35 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 9 yards to the WKent 26. 2:18 4th & 4 at opp 26 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 13 yards to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down. 1:47 1st & 10 at opp 13 DeMarco McNair rush for 3 yards to the WKent 10. 1:07 2nd & 7 at opp 10 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 9 yards to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down. 1:04 1st & goal at opp 1 DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 10 1:04 Matt King extra point GOOD. 0:56 Matt King kickoff for 64 yards returned by Zac Minturn for 26 yards to the WKent 32. Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays 0:42 1st & 10 at own 32 David Wolke rush for 1 yard to the WKent 33. 0:13 2nd & 9 at own 33 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:13. 0:05 2nd & 9 at own 33 Tyrell Hayden rush for 21 yards to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down. 0:05 1st & 10 at opp 46 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:05. 0:05 1st & 10 at opp 46 David Wolke pass intercepted by Jeremy Kellem at the MTnSt 11, returned for 20 yards to the MTnSt 31. Q3 14:55 Matt King kickoff for 59 yards returned by Zac Minturn for 19 yards to the WKent 30.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, Western Kentucky 13 Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 30 Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 30. 14:45 2nd & 10 at own 30 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 13:35 2nd & 15 at own 25 Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the WKent 30. 13:28 3rd & 10 at own 30 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 13:28. 13:08 3rd & 10 at own 30 David Wolke pass incomplete. 13:12 Jeremy Moore kickoff for 39 yards returned by Desmond Gee for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 30. Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays 13:12 1st & 10 at own 30 Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play. 12:58 1st & 10 at own 45 DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 42. 11:36 2nd & 13 at own 42 Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 10 yards to the MTnSt 32. 11:36 3rd & 23 at own 32 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 11:19 4th & 23 at own 32 David DeFatta punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jake Gaebler at the WKent 28, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted. Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays 11:19 1st & 10 at own 28 K.J. Black rush for 8 yards to the WKent 36. 10:50 2nd & 2 at own 36 K.J. Black rush for no gain to the WKent 36. 10:50 3rd & 2 at own 36 Jared Johnson rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the WKent 39, recovered by WKent at the WKent 39 for a 1ST down. 9:18 1st & 10 at own 39 Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the WKent 48. 8:45 2nd & 1 at own 48 Tyrell Hayden rush for 27 yards to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down. 8:08 1st & 10 at opp 25 K.J. Black rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 18. 7:19 2nd & 3 at opp 18 Avery Hibbitt rush for no gain to the MTnSt 18. 6:47 3rd & 3 at opp 18 Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the MTnSt 18. 6:14 4th & 3 at opp 18 Chris James 34 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 13, Middle Tennessee 10 6:08 Chris James kickoff for 60 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 19 yards to the MTnSt 29. Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 6 plays 6:03 1st & 10 at own 29 Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32. 5:16 2nd & 7 at own 32 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 19 yards to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down. 4:45 1st & 10 at opp 49 Desmond Gee rush for 18 yards to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down. 4:15 1st & 10 at opp 31 Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the WKent 27. 4:15 2nd & 6 at opp 27 Middle Tenn penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play. 3:15 2nd & 15 at opp 36 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 32 yards to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down. 3:13 1st & goal at opp 4 DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, Western Kentucky 13 3:13 Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, Western Kentucky 13 3:05 Matt King kickoff for 60 yards returned by Zac Minturn for 15 yards to the WKent 25. Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays 2:57 1st & 10 at own 25 K.J. Black rush for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 2:57 1st & 10 at the 50 David Wolke pass incomplete. 2:42 2nd & 10 at the 50 Stephen Willis rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 49. 2:34 3rd & 9 at opp 49 K.J. Black pass complete to Ryan Beard for 30 yards to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down. 1:58 1st & 10 at opp 19 K.J. Black pass complete to Travis Watters for 3 yards to the MTnSt 16. 1:47 2nd & 7 at opp 16 Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 14. 1:09 3rd & 5 at opp 14 K.J. Black pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 10 yards to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down. 0:51 1st & goal at opp 4 K.J. Black rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 6. 0:00 2nd & goal at opp 6 K.J. Black rush for a loss of 15 yards to the MTnSt 21. Q4 14:54 3rd & 0 at opp 22 K.J. Black pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 19, Middle Tennessee 17 Q4 14:54 Chris James extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17 Q4 14:27 Chris James kickoff for 69 yards returned by Phillip Tanner for 28 yards to the MTnSt 19, Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4th quarter 7 drives, then Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17 Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays 14:32 1st & 10 at own 19 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Stephen Chicola for 22 yards to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down. 14:27 1st & 10 at own 41 DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 40. 14:27 2nd & 11 at own 40 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 14:27 3rd & 11 at own 40 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 14:27 4th & 11 at own 40 David DeFatta punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jake Gaebler at the WKent 17. Western Kentucky Missed FG, 14 plays 14:27 1st & 10 at own 17 K.J. Black pass incomplete. 13:33 2nd & 10 at own 17 Stephen Willis rush for 18 yards to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down. 13:33 1st & 10 at own 35 Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 13:19 1st & 20 at own 25 Tyrell Hayden rush for 8 yards to the WKent 33. 12:10 2nd & 12 at own 33 Tyrell Hayden rush for 10 yards to the WKent 43. 11:54 3rd & 2 at own 43 K.J. Black rush for 4 yards to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down. 11:36 1st & 10 at own 47 Tyrell Hayden rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 47. 10:54 2nd & 4 at opp 47 Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 46. 10:54 3rd & 3 at opp 46 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted. 9:47 3rd & 8 at own 49 K.J. Black rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down. 9:42 1st & 10 at opp 38 K.J. Black pass complete to Ryan Beard for 7 yards to the MTnSt 31. 9:28 2nd & 3 at opp 31 Tyrell Hayden rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down. 9:13 1st & 10 at opp 23 Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 28. 9:13 2nd & 15 at opp 28 K.J. Black rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 25. 7:42 3rd & 12 at opp 25 Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 22. 7:10 4th & 9 at opp 22 Chris James 40 yard field goal MISSED. Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays 7:10 1st & 10 at own 23 Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 29. 7:10 2nd & 4 at own 29 Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32. 7:10 3rd & 1 at own 32 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 7:10 4th & 1 at own 32 David DeFatta punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jake Gaebler at the WKent 35. Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays 5:49 1st & 10 at own 35 K.J. Black rush for 8 yards to the WKent 43. 5:03 2nd & 2 at own 43 Stephen Willis rush for 1 yard to the WKent 44. 4:24 3rd & 1 at own 44 Stephen Willis rush for no gain to the WKent 44. 3:40 4th & 1 at own 44 Chris James punt for 31 yards, returned by Desmond Gee for 11 yards to the MTnSt 36. Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays 3:40 1st & 10 at own 36 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 3:21 2nd & 10 at own 36 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Michael Cannon for 5 yards to the MTnSt 41. 2:48 3rd & 5 at own 41 DeMarco McNair rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down. 2:48 1st & 10 at own 47 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 2:32 2nd & 10 at own 47 Dwight Dasher sacked at the MTnSt 40 for a loss of 7 yards. 2:32 3rd & 17 at own 40 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:32. 2:27 3rd & 17 at own 40 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 12 yards to the WKent 48. 2:27 4th & 5 at opp 48 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:27. 2:27 4th & 5 at opp 48 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays 2:27 1st & 10 at own 48 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 2:27 1st & 15 at own 43 K.J. Black rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 39. 1:27 2nd & 19 at own 39 Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the WKent 43. 0:46 3rd & 15 at own 43 K.J. Black sacked at the WKent 34 for a loss of 9 yards. 0:46 4th & 24 at own 34 Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:46. 0:36 4th & 24 at own 34 Chris James punt for 41 yards, returned by Desmond Gee for 9 yards to the MTnSt 34. Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 6 plays 0:36 1st & 10 at own 34 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:36. 0:28 1st & 10 at own 34 Dwight Dasher rush for 21 yards to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down. 0:22 1st & 10 at opp 45 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 5 yards to the WKent 40. 0:17 2nd & 5 at opp 40 Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 8 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down. 0:09 1st & 10 at opp 32 Dwight Dasher rush for 14 yards to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down. 0:09 1st & 10 at opp 18 Dwight Dasher pass incomplete. 0:04 2nd & 10 at opp 18 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:04. 0:00 2nd & 10 at opp 18 Matt King 34 yard field goal MISSED.
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Western Kentucky leads 12–6 in 18 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.
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