Murray State at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 20, 2008. Western Kentucky won the Red Belt the first time it was played for

Western Kentucky beat Murray State 50–⁠9. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMurray State5–⁠7 in 2008
9
HomeWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
50

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 22,297

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murray State06309
Western Kentucky101716750

Standouts

Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Franklin26/4022804
Marcus Harris0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Prince Nwagbara519014
Charlie Jordan3705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Robertson967025
Marcus Harris363035
Daniel Ard549026
Paul McKinnis218011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Werner1541

Western Kentucky

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Murray StateWestern Kentucky
239Total yards
211Passing yards
11Rushing yards
5.4Yards per pass
0.6Yards per rush
15First downs
2–⁠14Third downs
2–⁠2Fourth downs
4Turnovers
6–⁠51Penalties
19:15Possession

Efficiency

Murray StateWestern Kentucky
38%Success rate45%
−0.17EPA per play0.03
0.63Explosiveness0.67
−0.33Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.09Passing EPA0.23
25%Passing-down success48%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.02
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.30
−0.30Third-down EPA0.34

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)

Western Kentucky 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ1 Murray StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Murray StateInterception, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyDefensive TD, 2 plays (Murray State scores)Q2 Murray StateResult not recordedQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q2 Western KentuckyResult not recordedQ2 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ3 Murray StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateInterception, 3 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StateInterception, 10 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyDefensive TD, 2 plays (Murray State scores), 15 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StateResult not recorded, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 6 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Murray StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StateField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 Murray StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 10, Murray State 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 38 yards to the MurrS 26, tackled by Lamar Hall for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 25, tackled by Tamar Butler.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 25Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MurrS 29, tackled by Will Werner.
15:003rd & 13 at opp 29David Wolke pass complete to Ronnie Letcher for 11 yards to the MurrS 18, tackled by Zach Kutch and Lamar Hall.
15:004th & 2 at opp 18Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the MurrS 14, tackled by Austen Lane and Nathan Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 15, tackled by Nathan Williams.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 15Tyrell Hayden rush for 8 yards to the MurrS 7, tackled by Taylor Lanigan and Austen Lane.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 7David Wolke rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MurrS 13, tackled by Tyler Sinclair.
10:434th & 9 at opp 13Tanner Siewert 30 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, Murray State 0
10:43Tanner Siewert kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ja-Vonta Trotter, tackled by L.J. Harbison for 14 yards to the MurrS 25, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
Murray State Interception, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 25Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 8 yards to the MurrS 33, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Ryan Beard.
10:432nd & 2 at own 33Chris Franklin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 32, tackled by Robert Dark and Blake Boyd.
10:433rd & 3 at own 32Chris Franklin pass complete to Daniel Ard for 5 yards to the MurrS 37, tackled by Marcus Minor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 37Chris Franklin pass intercepted by Ryan Beard at the WKent 40, returned for 24 yards to the MurrS 36, tackled by Marcus Harris.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 36David Wolke pass complete to Brad Savko for 20 yards to the MurrS 16 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 16Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 15, tackled by Will Roach and Lamar Theus.
Murray State Interception, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 37Chris Franklin pass intercepted by Ryan Beard at the WKent 40, returned for 24 yards to the MurrS 36, tackled by Marcus Harris.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:372nd & 9 at opp 15David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 7 yards to the MurrS 8, tackled by Tamar Butler.
10:373rd & 2 at opp 8David Wolke rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 7, tackled by Tamar Butler and Austen Lane.
10:374th & 1 at opp 7Marell Booker rush for 4 yards to the MurrS 3, tackled by Taylor Lanigan, Murray St penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
10:371st & goal at opp 3Marell Booker rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 2, tackled by Tamar Butler.
5:593rd & 2 at opp 8David Wolke rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 7, tackled by Tamar Butler and Austen Lane.
5:594th & 1 at opp 7Marell Booker rush for 4 yards to the MurrS 3, tackled by Taylor Lanigan, Murray St penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
5:591st & goal at opp 3Marell Booker rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 2, tackled by Tamar Butler.
5:592nd & goal at opp 2David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
5:593rd & goal at opp 2Jared Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 10, Murray State 0
5:59Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
Murray State Interception, 10 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 7Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 25 yards to the MurrS 32, tackled by Chris Bullard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:592nd & 3 at own 39Chris Franklin pass complete to DeAngelo Nelson for 6 yards to the MurrS 45, tackled by Blake Boyd for a 1ST down.
5:59Tanner Siewert kickoff for 66 yards returned by Ja-Vonta Trotter, tackled by Brad Cloud for 9 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Brad Cloud, Murray St penalty 6 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Murray State Interception, 10 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 32Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 7 yards to the MurrS 39 out-of-bounds.
5:591st & 10 at own 45Murray St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:591st & 15 at own 40Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Patrick Robertson.
5:592nd & 15 at own 40Murray St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Chris Franklin accepted.
5:592nd & 20 at own 35Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Marcus Harris.
5:593rd & 20 at own 35Chris Franklin pass complete to Marcus Harris for 35 yards to the MurrS 35, tackled by Erik Jones out-of-bounds, Murray St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 45Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 1 yard to the WKent 44, tackled by Ryan Beard.
5:592nd & 9 at opp 44Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marcus Minor accepted.
5:591st & 10 at opp 29Paul McKinnis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Robert Dark.
5:592nd & 13 at opp 32Chris Franklin rush for 2 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Darvis McBride and Terald Clark.
5:523rd & 11 at opp 30Chris Franklin pass intercepted by Mark Santoro at the WKent 10, returned for 28 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Daniel Ard.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 38David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 8 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Tamar Butler.
5:522nd & 2 at own 46Marell Booker rush for no gain to the WKent 46, tackled by Zach Kutch and Will Werner.
5:523rd & 2 at own 46David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 14 yards to the MurrS 40, tackled by Nathan Williams for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 40David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 7 yards to the MurrS 33, tackled by Austen Lane out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 33David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves, broken up by Harry McCall.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 33David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the MurrS 30, tackled by Nathan Williams for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Marell Booker rush for 5 yards to the MurrS 25, tackled by Tamar Butler and Taylor Lanigan.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 25David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves.
Q2 13:343rd & 5 at opp 25David Wolke pass incomplete to Brad Savko.
Q2 13:344th & 5 at opp 25Tanner Siewert 42 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 13, Murray State 0
Q2 13:34Tanner Siewert kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ja-Vonta Trotter, tackled by Braxston Miller for 18 yards to the MurrS 18, tackled by Braxston Miller.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 27, Murray State 6
Murray State Punt, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 18Chris Franklin pass complete to Marcus Harris for 26 yards to the MurrS 44, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 44Marcus Harris pass incomplete to DeAngelo Nelson.
13:342nd & 10 at own 44Charlie Jordan rush for 5 yards to the MurrS 49, tackled by Jon Belcher.
13:343rd & 5 at own 49Marcus Harris pass incomplete to Marcus Harris, broken up by Marcus Minor.
13:344th & 5 at own 49Kienan Cullen punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Defensive TD, 2 plays (Murray State scores)
11:451st & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 15 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Will Werner for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 35David Wolke pass intercepted by Will Werner at the MurrS 46, returned for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 13, Murray State 6
11:45Kienan Cullen extra point BLOCKED.
11:45Kienan Cullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Lamar Hall for 21 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Lamar Hall.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 28Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Austen Lane.
11:452nd & 7 at own 31Jared Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Will Roach.
11:453rd & 6 at own 32David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 6 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 38David Wolke pass complete to Stephen Willis for 44 yards to the MurrS 18, tackled by Will Werner and Austen Lane for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 18Tyrell Hayden rush for 7 yards to the MurrS 11, tackled by Nathan Williams.
9:272nd & 3 at opp 11Timeout Murray State, clock 09:27.
8:362nd & 3 at opp 11Stephen Willis rush for 7 yards to the MurrS 4, tackled by Tamar Butler for a 1ST down.
8:361st & goal at opp 4Stephen Willis rush for 2 yards to the MurrS 2, tackled by Nathan Williams.
8:362nd & goal at opp 2David Wolke rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 20, Murray State 6
8:36Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
8:36Tanner Siewert kickoff for 66 yards returned by Charlie Jordan, tackled by Ben Sowders and Dustin Boyer for 20 yards to the MurrS 24, tackled by Ben Sowders and Dustin Boyer.
Murray State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
8:361st & 10 at own 24Chris Franklin pass complete to Ja-Vonta Trotter for 6 yards to the MurrS 30, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
7:422nd & 4 at own 30Chris Franklin pass intercepted by Blake Boyd at the MurrS 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 26, Murray State 6
7:42Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 27, Murray State 6
7:42Tanner Siewert kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Chris Franklin pass complete to DeAngelo Nelson for 6 yards to the MurrS 26, tackled by Blake Boyd and Erik Jones.
7:422nd & 4 at own 26Chris Franklin pass complete to DeAngelo Nelson for 4 yards to the MurrS 30, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at own 30Charlie Jordan rush for no gain to the MurrS 30, tackled by Taurean Smith and Kyle Anderson.
7:422nd & 10 at own 30Chris Franklin pass complete to Daniel Ard for 4 yards to the MurrS 34, tackled by Marcus Minor.
7:423rd & 6 at own 34Chris Franklin pass complete to Ja-Vonta Trotter for 1 yard to the MurrS 35, tackled by Blake Boyd.
7:424th & 5 at own 35Kienan Cullen punt for 45 yards, returned by Bobby Rainey for no gain to the WKent 20, tackled by Lamar Jones and Josh Marshall.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves.
7:422nd & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass incomplete to Ronnie Letcher.
7:423rd & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 3 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Austen Lane.
7:424th & 7 at own 23Jeremy Moore punt for 46 yards, returned by Ja-Vonta Trotter for 41 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Jeremy Moore.
Murray State Interception, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 28Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Patrick Robertson, broken up by Terald Clark.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Franklin pass complete to Paul McKinnis for 7 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Travis Watters.
4:253rd & 3 at opp 21Chris Franklin pass intercepted by Orlando Misaalefua at the WKent 5, returned for no gain to the WKent 5, tackled by Daniel Ard.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 5Marell Booker rush for 6 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Zach Kutch.
3:192nd & 4 at own 11Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Lamar Hall.
0:133rd & 1 at own 14Marell Booker rush for no gain to the WKent 14, tackled by Nathan Williams.
0:134th & 1 at own 14Timeout WKU, clock 00:13.
15:004th & 1 at own 14Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, returned by Ja-Vonta Trotter for no gain to the MurrS 41, tackled by Ben Duvall and Ben Sowders.
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 41Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:131st & 10 at opp 44Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Daniel Ard.
Q3 15:00Tanner Siewert kickoff for 63 yards returned by Charlie Jordan, tackled by Mark Santoro and Avery Hibbitt for 12 yards to the MurrS 19, tackled by Mark Santoro and Avery Hibbitt.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 43, Murray State 9
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Paul McKinnis rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 20, tackled by Ben Sowders.
15:002nd & 9 at own 20Marcus Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MurrS 19, tackled by Dan Cline and Ben Sowders.
15:003rd & 10 at own 19Chris Franklin pass complete to Daniel Ard for 7 yards to the MurrS 26, tackled by Ryan Beard and Darvis McBride.
15:004th & 3 at own 26Kienan Cullen punt for 47 yards, returned by Bobby Rainey for 7 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Paul Lewis.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 34Marell Booker rush for 18 yards to the MurrS 48, tackled by Will Werner and Harry McCall for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Marell Booker rush for 4 yards to the MurrS 44, tackled by Tamar Butler.
14:542nd & 6 at opp 44David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 1 yard to the MurrS 43, tackled by Lamar Hall.
14:543rd & 5 at opp 43David Wolke pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 16 yards to the MurrS 27, tackled by Will Werner and Nathan Williams for a 1ST down.
14:542nd & 9 at opp 26David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 10 yards to the MurrS 16, tackled by Harry McCall for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 16Marell Booker rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 15, tackled by Josh Marshall.
14:542nd & 9 at opp 15David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn, broken up by Taylor Lanigan.
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Marell Booker rush for 1 yard to the MurrS 26, tackled by Will Roach.
9:272nd & 9 at opp 15David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn, broken up by Taylor Lanigan.
9:273rd & 9 at opp 15David Wolke pass incomplete to Brad Savko.
9:274th & 9 at opp 15Tanner Siewert 32 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 30, Murray State 6
9:27Tanner Siewert kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Murray State Field goal, 11 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 49Paul McKinnis rush for no gain to the WKent 49, tackled by Dan Cline.
9:271st & 10 at own 40Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 11 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Chris Franklin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:272nd & 10 at opp 49Chris Franklin pass complete to Paul McKinnis for 11 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Ben Sowders for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 38Chris Franklin pass complete to Marcus Harris for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Travis Watters.
9:272nd & 8 at opp 36Paul McKinnis rush for 2 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Terald Clark.
9:273rd & 6 at opp 34Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Marcus Harris.
9:274th & 6 at opp 34Chris Franklin pass complete to Daniel Ard for 26 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
9:271st & goal at opp 8Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Daniel Ard.
4:452nd & goal at opp 8Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 1 yard to the WKent 7, tackled by Erik Jones and Alonzo Higgins.
4:453rd & goal at opp 7Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Daniel Ard.
5:184th & goal at opp 7Kienan Cullen 24 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 30, Murray State 9
5:18Kienan Cullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Josh McWherter for 92 yards to the MurrS 1, tackled by Josh McWherter.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 1 play
5:181st & 0 at opp 1Westrn Kentucky penalty 0 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
4:451st & goal at opp 1Marell Booker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 37, Murray State 9
4:45Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
4:45Tanner Siewert kickoff for 61 yards returned by Charlie Jordan, tackled by Ben Sowders for 6 yards to the MurrS 15, tackled by Ben Sowders.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 15Chris Franklin rush for 5 yards to the MurrS 20, tackled by Blake Boyd.
4:452nd & 5 at own 20Chris Franklin sacked by Ben Sowders for a loss of 7 yards to the MurrS 13.
4:453rd & 12 at own 13Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Marcus Harris.
4:454th & 12 at own 13Kienan Cullen punt for 55 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 32.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 32Dexter Taylor rush for no gain to the WKent 32, tackled by Will Werner out-of-bounds.
4:402nd & 10 at own 32Murray St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Will Werner accepted.
4:401st & 10 at own 47Stephen Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 46, tackled by Jamal Crook and Tamar Butler.
4:402nd & 11 at own 46David Wolke pass incomplete to Brad Savko, broken up by Nathan Williams.
1:383rd & 11 at own 46David Wolke pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 43, Murray State 9
1:38Tanner Siewert extra point MISSED.
1:38Tanner Siewert kickoff for 65 yards returned by Charlie Jordan, tackled by Dexter Taylor and Dustin Boyer for 20 yards to the MurrS 25, tackled by Dexter Taylor and Dustin Boyer.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 25Chris Franklin pass complete to Ja-Vonta Trotter for 1 yard to the MurrS 26 out-of-bounds.
1:382nd & 9 at own 26Murray St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Chris Franklin accepted.
1:382nd & 14 at own 21Charlie Jordan rush for 2 yards to the MurrS 23, tackled by Neil Harrell and Kyle Anderson.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 23Chris Franklin rush for 3 yards to the MurrS 26, tackled by Chris Bullard.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 26Kienan Cullen punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 29.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 50, Murray State 9
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for no gain, fumbled, forced by Harry McCall, recovered by WKent Quinterrance Cooper at the WKent 19.
15:002nd & 20 at own 19Brandon Smith pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 1 yard to the WKent 20, tackled by Jamal Crook and Austen Lane.
15:003rd & 19 at own 20Brandon Smith rush for 5 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Tamar Butler.
15:004th & 14 at own 25Jeremy Moore punt for 36 yards, downed at the MurrS 39.
Murray State Missed FG, 10 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 40Prince Nwagbara rush for 14 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Brad Cloud for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 46Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Patrick Robertson.
14:122nd & 10 at opp 46Prince Nwagbara rush for 1 yard to the WKent 45, tackled by Darius Baughman.
14:123rd & 9 at opp 45Chris Franklin pass complete to Craig Durham for 7 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Chris Franklin.
14:124th & 2 at opp 38Prince Nwagbara rush for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 36Chris Franklin pass complete to Daniel Ard for 7 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Bobby Rainey.
8:582nd & 3 at opp 29Timeout WKU, clock 08:58.
8:582nd & 3 at opp 29Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul on Neil Harrell accepted.
8:581st & 10 at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
8:582nd & 16 at opp 20Chris Franklin sacked by Braxston Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 30.
8:583rd & 26 at opp 30Chris Franklin pass incomplete to Daniel Ard.
7:264th & 26 at opp 30Timeout Murray State, clock 07:26.
7:174th & 26 at opp 30Kienan Cullen 47 yard field goal BLOCKED, Brad Cloud for 32 yards, to the MurrS 38, tackled by DeAngelo Nelson.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Smith rush for 2 yards to the MurrS 36, tackled by Tamar Butler.
3:542nd & 8 at opp 36Andrew McCloud rush for 7 yards to the MurrS 29, tackled by Richard Nelson.
3:543rd & 1 at opp 29Jared Johnson rush for 3 yards to the MurrS 26, tackled by Jamal Crook for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 26Andrew McCloud rush for no gain to the MurrS 26, tackled by Austen Lane and Jamal Crook.
3:542nd & 10 at opp 26Andrew McCloud rush for 8 yards to the MurrS 18, tackled by Zach Kutch and Josh Marshall.
3:543rd & 2 at opp 18Andrew McCloud rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 49, Murray State 9
3:54Zac Minturn extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 50, Murray State 9
3:54Zac Minturn kickoff for 55 yards returned by Charlie Jordan, tackled by Ben Duvall for 14 yards to the MurrS 29, tackled by Ben Duvall out-of-bounds.
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 29Prince Nwagbara rush for 2 yards to the MurrS 31, tackled by Ben Duvall and Jared Clendenin.
3:542nd & 8 at own 31Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 12 yards to the MurrS 43, tackled by Brad Cloud for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at own 43Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 1 yard to the MurrS 44, tackled by Mike Gothard.
3:542nd & 9 at own 44Prince Nwagbara rush for no gain to the MurrS 44, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Ben Duvall.
3:543rd & 9 at own 44Chris Franklin pass complete to Patrick Robertson for 1 yard to the MurrS 45, tackled by Chris Bullard.
0:004th & 8 at own 45Kienan Cullen punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 14.
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
3:501st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 13.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Western Kentucky leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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