Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Florida Atlantic beat Western Kentucky 24–⁠20. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida Atlantic led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayFlorida Atlantic7–⁠6 in 2008
24
HomeWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
20

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 14,171

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: 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
Florida Atlantic0210324
Western Kentucky3143020

Standouts

Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith15/2317410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre23194274
William Rose51706
Rusty Smith610018
Jeff Blanchard3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Gent350022
Rob Housler235021
Jamari Grant227024
William Rose424113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ed Alexander100

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Wolke5/113400
Dexter Taylor4/64301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Hayden1084164
Marell Booker570137
Dexter Taylor1045011
Stephen Willis217013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Gaebler234028
Dustin Boyer116016
Jessie Quinn31506
Stephen Willis21106

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticWestern Kentucky
399Total yards317
184Passing yards85
225Rushing yards240
7.6Yards per pass4.5
5.1Yards per rush5.9
22First downs0
3–⁠11Third downs0–⁠0
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
11–⁠100Penalties0–⁠0
19:23Possession

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticWestern Kentucky
46%Success rate35%
−0.02EPA per play−0.09
0.70Explosiveness0.72
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.07
0.41Passing EPA−0.04
41%Passing-down success12%
0.07First-down EPA0.04
0.01Second-down EPA−0.36
0.15Third-down EPA−0.02

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)

Florida Atlantic 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 9 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 96 yards
  10. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown run, 1 play, 74 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 39 yards
  14. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 5 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 3, Florida Atlantic 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 36, tackled by Robert St. Clair and Greg Joseph.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 36David Wolke rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 25, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 25Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 18, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Robert St. Clair for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 17, tackled by Andre Clark.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 17Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlAtl 23, tackled by Frantz Joseph.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 23David Wolke rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 12, tackled by Andre Clark.
10:514th & 4 at opp 12Tanner Siewert 29 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, Florida Atlantic 0
10:51Tanner Siewert kickoff for 68 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Franklin, recovered by FlAtl N/A at the FlAtl 25, Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 15Charles Pierre rush for 16 yards to the FlAtl 31, tackled by Erik Jones and Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 31Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the FlAtl 39, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
10:512nd & 2 at own 39Charles Pierre rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 48, tackled by Travis Watters and Ben Sowders for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 48Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
10:512nd & 10 at own 48Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 49, tackled by Robert Dark and Kyle Anderson.
10:513rd & 9 at own 49Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
10:514th & 9 at own 49Keegan Peterson punt for 39 yards, downed at the WKent 12.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 12David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Andre Clark.
10:402nd & 7 at own 15David Wolke pass incomplete to N/A.
10:403rd & 7 at own 15David Wolke pass complete to Stephen Willis for 6 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Josh Savidge.
10:404th & 1 at own 21Jeremy Moore punt for 31 yards, downed at the FlAtl 48.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 48Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 11 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Marcus Minor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 41DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 6 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Travis Watters and Erik Jones.
8:122nd & 4 at opp 35Rusty Smith rush for 18 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Ben Sowders out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 17Willie Rose rush for 3 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Ben Sowders.
8:122nd & 7 at opp 14Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 8 yards to the WKent 6, tackled by Taurean Smith and Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 6Willie Rose rush for 2 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Dan Cline and Robert Dark.
8:122nd & goal at opp 4Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Willie Rose.
8:123rd & goal at opp 4Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 2 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Ben Sowders and Travis Watters.
2:174th & 0 at opp 2Timeout FAU, clock 02:17.
2:174th & goal at opp 2Chris Bonner rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1, tackled by Travis Watters and Blake Boyd.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 1David Wolke rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Team.
2:172nd & 10 at own 1Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Andre Clark and Greg Joseph.
2:173rd & 10 at own 1David Wolke pass incomplete to N/A.
2:174th & 10 at own 1Jeremy Moore punt for 19 yards, downed at the WKent 20.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 20Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Ryan Beard.
2:102nd & 2 at opp 12Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the WKent 11, tackled by Robert Dark and Alonzo Higgins.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 11Rusty Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Robert Dark for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & goal at opp 8Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 6, Western Kentucky 3
Q2 14:31Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 7, Western Kentucky 3
Q2 14:31Warley Leroy kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Austin Jensen and Rod Huggins for 17 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Austin Jensen and Rod Huggins.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida Atlantic 21, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Michael Hancock and Frantz Joseph.
14:312nd & 9 at own 32Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the WKent 33, tackled by Carldayle Brantley and Corey Small.
14:313rd & 8 at own 33Dexter Taylor pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 28 yards to the FlAtl 39, tackled by Greg Joseph for a 1ST down.
14:311st & 10 at opp 39Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:561st & 15 at opp 44Dexter Taylor rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 37, tackled by Greg Joseph and Tavious Polo.
11:562nd & 8 at opp 37Marell Booker rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 10, Florida Atlantic 7
11:56Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
11:56Tanner Siewert kickoff for 63 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb, tackled by Tanner Siewert for 40 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Tanner Siewert.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 47Charles Pierre rush for 8 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Mike Gothard and Taurean Smith.
11:562nd & 2 at opp 45Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Mike Gothard and Alonzo Higgins for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Lester Jean.
11:562nd & 10 at opp 42Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Blake Boyd.
11:563rd & 3 at opp 35Jeff Blanchard rush for 1 yard to the WKent 34, tackled by Dan Cline.
11:564th & 2 at opp 34Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:564th & 7 at opp 39Keegan Peterson punt for 35 yards, downed at the WKent 4.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 4Marell Booker rush for 14 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Ed Alexander for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 18Stephen Willis rush for 4 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Corey Small and Greg Joseph out-of-bounds.
11:482nd & 6 at own 22Marell Booker rush for 8 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Corey Small for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 30Dexter Taylor pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Greg Joseph out-of-bounds.
6:582nd & 4 at own 36Tyrell Hayden rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 16, Florida Atlantic 7
6:58Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 17, Florida Atlantic 7
6:58Tanner Siewert kickoff for 44 yards.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown run, 1 play
6:381st & 10 at own 26Charles Pierre rush for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 17, Florida Atlantic 13
6:38Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 17, Florida Atlantic 14
6:381st & 0 at own 30Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 24Marell Booker rush for 2 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by George Allen, Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 41Andrew McCloud rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Michael Hancock.
6:382nd & 15 at own 36Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the WKent 37, tackled by George Allen and Derrek Skop.
6:383rd & 14 at own 37Dexter Taylor rush for 9 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by George Allen and Greg Joseph.
6:384th & 5 at own 46Jeremy Moore punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 24.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 24Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 8 yards to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Blake Boyd and Marcus Minor.
6:322nd & 2 at own 32Jeff Blanchard rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 35, tackled by Taurean Smith and L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 35Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 17 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 48Timeout WKU, clock 02:41.
2:411st & 10 at opp 48Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:411st & 10 at opp 38Jeff Blanchard rush for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
2:412nd & 8 at opp 36Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 11 yards to the WKent 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jeff Blanchard.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout WKU, clock 01:34.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 25Rusty Smith pass complete to Jeff Blanchard for 11 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Rashad Etheridge out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 14Corey Small rush for 1 yard to the WKent 13, tackled by Taurean Smith.
0:492nd & 9 at opp 13Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida Atlantic 20, Western Kentucky 17
0:49Warley Leroy extra point GOOD.Florida Atlantic 21, Western Kentucky 17
0:49Warley Leroy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tyrell Hayden, tackled by Rod Huggins for 14 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Rod Huggins.
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:491st & 10 at own 29Dexter Taylor rush for 9 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Jervonte Jackson and Andre Clark.
0:002nd & 1 at own 38Dexter Taylor rush for 4 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Team for a 1ST down.
0:00Tanner Siewert kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jeff Blanchard, tackled by Ben Duvall and Mike Gothard for 20 yards to the FlAtl 34, tackled by Ben Duvall and Mike Gothard.
Q3 15:00Tanner Siewert kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jeff Blanchard, tackled by Ben Duvall and Mike Gothard for 20 yards to the FlAtl 34, tackled by Ben Duvall and Mike Gothard.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida Atlantic 21, Western Kentucky 20
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 32, tackled by Kyle Anderson.
15:002nd & 12 at own 32Rusty Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 34.
15:003rd & 10 at own 34Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
15:004th & 10 at own 34Keegan Peterson punt for 46 yards, downed at the WKent 20.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Tarvoris Hill.
14:522nd & 4 at own 26David Wolke pass incomplete to Tristan Jones, broken up by Jervonte Jackson.
14:523rd & 4 at own 26David Wolke pass complete to Dustin Boyer for 16 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Greg Joseph and George Allen for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 42David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Carldayle Brantley.
14:522nd & 10 at own 42Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Frantz Joseph and Robert St. Clair.
14:523rd & 8 at own 44David Wolke sacked by Julian Myers and Jervonte Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 36.
13:074th & 16 at own 36Jeremy Moore punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 28, Fla Atlantic penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 1 play
13:071st & 10 at own 28Rusty Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Dan Cline, recovered by WKent Dan Cline at the FlAtl 23.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 23Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 23, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:301st & 18 at opp 31Dexter Taylor rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 31 out-of-bounds, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard face mask accepted, Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
10:301st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 3, tackled by Andre Clark.
10:302nd & goal at opp 3Dexter Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 5, tackled by Tavious Polo.
10:303rd & goal at opp 5David Wolke pass incomplete to Tristan Jones.
8:224th & goal at opp 5Tanner Siewert 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 21, Western Kentucky 20
8:22Tanner Siewert kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeff Blanchard, tackled by Ben Sowders and L.J. Harbison for 25 yards to the FlAtl 26, tackled by Ben Sowders and L.J. Harbison.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 26Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:221st & 15 at own 21Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 14 yards to the FlAtl 35, tackled by Erik Jones out-of-bounds.
8:222nd & 1 at own 35Willie Rose rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 37, tackled by Robert Dark and Dan Cline for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 37Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 40, tackled by Blake Boyd and Orlando Misaalefua.
8:222nd & 7 at own 40Rusty Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 42, tackled by Taurean Smith out-of-bounds.
8:223rd & 5 at own 42Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 3 yards to the FlAtl 45, tackled by Travis Watters.
8:224th & 2 at own 45Keegan Peterson punt for 31 yards, returned by Wenquel Graves for 1 yard to the WKent 25, tackled by Austin Jensen.
Western Kentucky Interception, 9 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 25Dexter Taylor rush for no gain to the WKent 25, tackled by Frantz Joseph, Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 40Stephen Willis rush for 13 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Willie Rose for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 47Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the FlAtl 38, tackled by Corey Small.
8:152nd & 1 at opp 38Dexter Taylor pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Greg Joseph.
8:153rd & 1 at opp 38Dexter Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 39, tackled by Corey Small.
8:154th & 2 at opp 39Dexter Taylor pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 5 yards to the FlAtl 39, tackled by Tarvoris Hill and Andre Clark, Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 19Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the FlAtl 19, tackled by Corey Small.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 19Dexter Taylor rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 16, tackled by Greg Joseph out-of-bounds.
8:153rd & 7 at opp 16Dexter Taylor pass intercepted by Ed Alexander at the FlAtl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 12 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 23, tackled by Taurean Smith and Robert Dark.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 7 at own 23Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 24 yards to the FlAtl 47, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 49, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 21 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Charles Pierre rush for 10 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Mark Santoro and Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Robert Dark.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 15Charles Pierre rush for 6 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Ryan Beard and Robert Dark for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:571st & goal at opp 9Charles Pierre rush for no gain to the WKent 9, tackled by Ben Sowders.
Q4 11:572nd & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 6 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Marcus Minor.
Q4 11:573rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout FAU, clock 11:57.
Q4 11:123rd & goal at opp 3Charles Pierre rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 6, tackled by Travis Watters and Dan Cline.
Q4 11:124th & goal at opp 6Warley Leroy 23 yard field goal GOOD.Florida Atlantic 24, Western Kentucky 20
Q4 11:12Warley Leroy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Austin Jensen for 24 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Austin Jensen.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida Atlantic 24, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 32Marell Booker rush for 9 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Carldayle Brantley.
11:122nd & 1 at own 41Dexter Taylor rush for 5 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Frantz Joseph for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 46Dexter Taylor pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:122nd & 6 at the 50Quinterrance Cooper rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Robert St. Clair out-of-bounds.
11:123rd & 6 at the 50David Wolke pass complete to Tristan Jones for 1 yard to the FlAtl 49, tackled by Greg Joseph.
11:124th & 5 at opp 49Jeremy Moore punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Tavious Polo at the FlAtl 20.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 8 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 22, tackled by Mark Santoro.
11:052nd & 8 at own 22Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Avery Holley.
11:053rd & 8 at own 22Rusty Smith pass complete to Cortez Gent for 22 yards to the FlAtl 44, tackled by Erik Jones for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 44Charles Pierre rush for 9 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Orlando Misaalefua.
11:052nd & 1 at opp 47Willie Rose rush for 6 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Ben Sowders for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 41Willie Rose rush for 4 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Mark Santoro.
11:052nd & 6 at opp 37Rusty Smith pass complete to Willie Rose for 3 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Blake Boyd.
11:053rd & 3 at opp 34Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:053rd & 8 at opp 39Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:053rd & 13 at opp 44Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:053rd & 23 at own 46Rusty Smith sacked by Blake Boyd for a loss of 10 yards to the FlAtl 36.
11:054th & 33 at own 36Keegan Peterson punt for 36 yards, returned by Stephen Willis for no gain to the WKent 28, tackled by Austin Jensen.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 28Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Jervonte Jackson.
2:132nd & 8 at own 30David Wolke pass complete to Stephen Willis for 5 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Tavious Polo.
2:133rd & 3 at own 35David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
2:134th & 3 at own 35Timeout WKU, clock 02:13.
2:134th & 3 at own 35David Wolke rush for 1 yard to the WKent 36, tackled by Andre Clark and Edward Bradwell.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 36Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Mark Santoro.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 29Timeout WKU, clock 02:00.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 29Timeout FAU, clock 02:00.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 29Charles Pierre rush for 7 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Blake Boyd for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 24.
2:002nd & 12 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 28.
2:003rd & 16 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 30.

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.

Florida Atlantic leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Western Kentucky 32, Florida Atlantic 31
2021Western Kentucky 52, Florida Atlantic 17
2020Florida Atlantic 10, Western Kentucky 6
2019Florida Atlantic 35, Western Kentucky 24
2018Florida Atlantic 34, Western Kentucky 15
2017Florida Atlantic 42, Western Kentucky 28

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