North Texas at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 1, 2008

North Texas beat Western Kentucky 51–⁠40. It was their second meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2008
51
HomeWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
40

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESGPAttendance 18,879

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas21372051
Western Kentucky14020640

Standouts

  • PassingGiovanni Vizza23 of 37, 214 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTNorth Texas
  • RushingDavid Wolke21 carries, 178 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingJake Gaebler8 catches, 125 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseTobe Nwigwe1 INTNorth Texas

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza23/3721441
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Montgomery21130137
Giovanni Vizza734138
Casey Fitzgerald1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brock Stickler886219
Casey Fitzgerald766127
Kevin Dickerson224118
James Hamilton324015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tobe Nwigwe1971
Craig Robertson110
Kylie Hill1230

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Wolke13/2719023
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Wolke21178236
Tyrell Hayden17117132
Stephen Willis132132
Andrew McCloud1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Gaebler8125162
Quinterrance Cooper237126
Jessie Quinn220014
Seth Tamme1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darvis McBride1100

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

Team stats

North TexasWestern Kentucky
387Total yards504
227Passing yards202
173Rushing yards314
5.8Yards per pass7.0
6.0Yards per rush7.5
21First downs0
7–⁠14Third downs0–⁠0
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
7–⁠56Penalties0–⁠0
18:01Possession

Efficiency

North TexasWestern Kentucky
51%Success rate32%
0.17EPA per play−0.14
0.85Explosiveness1.21
0.51Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.07Passing EPA−0.04
36%Passing-down success27%
0.04First-down EPA−0.24
0.34Second-down EPA−0.04
0.15Third-down EPA0.30
10%Havoc by its defense3%

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 76% to win. North Texas pulled the upset.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, North Texas right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q1 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then North Texas 21, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 2 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Darien Williams.
15:002nd & 8 at own 42David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 6 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
15:003rd & 2 at own 48David Wolke rush for 36 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Kylie Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16David Wolke rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 5, tackled by Antoine Bush for a 1ST down.
12:591st & goal at opp 5David Wolke rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 7, North Texas 0
12:59Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
12:59Tanner Siewert kickoff for 62 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by Ryan Beard and Chris Franklin for 35 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Ryan Beard and Chris Franklin.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 43Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travis Watters out-of-bounds.
12:592nd & 3 at the 50Cam Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Blake Boyd and Dan Cline for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 46Cam Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
12:592nd & 6 at opp 42Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 4 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
10:563rd & 2 at opp 38Giovanni Vizza rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
10:56Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.
10:56Jeremy Knott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Andrew McCloud, tackled by Robbie Deheck and Brandon Akpunku for 28 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Robbie Deheck and Brandon Akpunku.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
10:282nd & 10 at own 38David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 14, North Texas 7
10:28Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
10:28Tanner Siewert kickoff for 70 yards returned by John Shorter, tackled by Ben Duvall and Dustin Boyer for 31 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Ben Duvall and Dustin Boyer.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 31Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Darvis McBride.
10:282nd & 8 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass complete to James Hamilton for 15 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Darvis McBride out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 48Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 10 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 42Cam Montgomery rush for 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
10:282nd & 4 at opp 36Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 16 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 20Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
7:561st & 5 at opp 15Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
7:56Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.
7:56Jeremy Knott kickoff for 69 yards returned by Andrew McCloud, tackled by Colt Mahan for 19 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Colt Mahan.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 20Dexter Taylor rush for no gain to the WKent 20, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Kyle Russo.
7:562nd & 10 at own 20Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Draylen Ross.
7:563rd & 5 at own 25Dexter Taylor rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Marquis Sykes, recovered by NoTex Steve Warren at the WKent 11.
North Texas Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 11Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 9 yards to the WKent 2.
6:142nd & 1 at opp 2Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 21, Western Kentucky 14
6:14Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.
6:14Jeremy Knott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Jeremy Knott for 30 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jeremy Knott.
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 40Andrew McCloud rush for 1 yard to the WKent 41, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore and Ryan Davenport.
6:142nd & 9 at own 41David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
6:143rd & 9 at own 41David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 12 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 47Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
6:141st & 15 at own 48David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore.
6:142nd & 12 at opp 49David Wolke pass intercepted by Criag Robertson at the NoTex 42, returned for 1 yard to the NoTex 43.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 43Cam Montgomery rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Blake Boyd.
6:052nd & 3 at the 50Giovanni Vizza pass complete to James Hamilton for 12 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Blake Boyd for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 38Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler, broken up by Darvis McBride.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout North Texas, clock 03:10.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 38North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:102nd & 15 at opp 43Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 7 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Mark Santoro out-of-bounds.
3:103rd & 8 at opp 36Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson.
3:104th & 8 at opp 36Truman Spencer punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Steve Warren.
3:102nd & 13 at own 17David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 14 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Hayden rush for 6 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Criag Robertson.
3:102nd & 4 at own 37David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
3:103rd & 1 at own 40David Wolke pass incomplete to N/A.
3:104th & 1 at own 40Jeremy Moore punt for 32 yards, fair catch by John Shorter at the NoTex 28.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 28Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Cam Montgomery.
2:372nd & 10 at own 28North Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:372nd & 20 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 19 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Taurean Smith and Mark Santoro.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 37Giovanni Vizza rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 6 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Marcus Minor.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 45Cam Montgomery rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Kyle Anderson.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 48Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 48Truman Spencer punt for 37 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 8 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Keronna Henderson and Chris Neal.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 24, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 17 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Criag Robertson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40David Wolke rush for 4 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Tyrell Hayden rush for 18 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Kylie Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the NoTex 38, tackled by Jonathan Stewart.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 33Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore.
15:004th & 2 at opp 30Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 31, tackled by Criag Robertson.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler, broken up by Ryan Beard.
13:012nd & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson.
13:013rd & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
13:014th & 10 at own 31Truman Spencer punt for 38 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 18 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Colt Mahan and Kartey Agbottah.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 49David Wolke pass incomplete to Stephen Willis.
9:512nd & 10 at own 49David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 4 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Darien Williams.
9:513rd & 6 at opp 47David Wolke sacked by Jesse DeSoto and Kyle Russo for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 41.
9:514th & 18 at own 41Jeremy Moore punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 32.
North Texas Field goal, 11 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 32Cam Montgomery rush for 16 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Travis Watters and Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 48Cam Montgomery rush for 7 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Mark Santoro and Taurean Smith.
9:172nd & 3 at opp 45Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Trent Calhoun.
6:173rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout WKU, clock 06:17.
6:173rd & 3 at opp 45Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 40Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Trent Calhoun and Robert Dark.
6:172nd & 12 at opp 42Cam Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Travis Watters.
4:533rd & 8 at opp 38Timeout North Texas, clock 04:53.
4:533rd & 8 at opp 38Giovanni Vizza rush for 9 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Taurean Smith and L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 29Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Robert Dark and Kyle Anderson.
4:532nd & 8 at opp 27Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 2 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Mark Santoro out-of-bounds.
4:533rd & 6 at opp 25Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
2:464th & 6 at opp 25Jeremy Knott 42 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 24, Western Kentucky 14
2:46Jeremy Knott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by James Hamilton for 15 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by James Hamilton.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 24David Wolke pass complete to Seth Tamme for 8 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Adyran Adams and Steve Warren.
2:462nd & 2 at own 32Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the WKent 33, tackled by Jonathan Stewart.
2:463rd & 1 at own 33Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 33, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
1:044th & 1 at own 33Timeout North Texas, clock 01:04.
1:044th & 1 at own 33Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, returned by John Shorter for 5 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Mark Santoro.
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 27Cam Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Jon Belcher.
1:042nd & 6 at own 31Cam Montgomery rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Travis Watters and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.

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.

North Texas leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2022North Texas 40, Western Kentucky 13
2016Western Kentucky 45, North Texas 7
2015Western Kentucky 55, North Texas 28
2012Western Kentucky 25, North Texas 24
2011Western Kentucky 31, North Texas 21
2010North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 6

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