Western Kentucky at Troy

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Troy beat Western Kentucky 17–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Troy led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
7
HomeTroy8–⁠5 in 2008
17

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESGPAttendance 19,066

At kickoff
68°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky00707
Troy773017

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Smith10/225601
David Wolke3/83200
Dexter Taylor1/2200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Smith1343120
Marell Booker72709
Dexter Taylor525021
Stephen Willis223013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wenquel Graves441016
Jake Gaebler627012
Jessie Quinn1909
Stephen Willis1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Beard100

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Levi Brown30/4629821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DuJuan Harris23101021
Levi Brown51209
Maurice Greer31004
Kennard Burton2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Davis5101158
Jerrel Jernigan688023
Gerald Tate439116
Kennard Burton41607
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tavares Williams1220

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyTroy
216Total yards429
126Passing yards303
121Rushing yards131
2.9Yards per pass6.5
3.5Yards per rush4.0
0First downs24
0–⁠0Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties7–⁠66
Possession16:26

Efficiency

Western KentuckyTroy
27%Success rate46%
−0.14EPA per play0.03
0.86Explosiveness0.80
−0.04Rushing EPA0.11
−0.22Passing EPA−0.01
11%Passing-down success24%
−0.32First-down EPA0.22
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.46
−0.01Third-down EPA0.32
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Troy 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Troy end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ1 TroyMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ2 TroyEnd of halfQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TroyInterception, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 TroyMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 2 playsQ4 TroyMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 TroyFumble, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 TroyMissed FG, 13 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q2 TroyTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 12 plays, 94 yards
  15. Q3 TroyField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 TroyInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 TroyMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 2 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 TroyMissed FG, 8 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 TroyFumble, 10 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Troy 7, Western Kentucky 0
Troy Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Levi Brown pass complete to Mykeal Terry for 7 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Travis Watters.
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Levi Brown pass incomplete to Kennard Burton.
14:203rd & 3 at own 42Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Westrn Kentucky penalty offside defense declined.Troy 6, Western Kentucky 0
14:20Sam Glusman extra point GOOD.Troy 7, Western Kentucky 0
14:20Michael Taylor kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Fred Turner and Sherrod Martin for 21 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Fred Turner and Sherrod Martin.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 27David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 9 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Trevor Ford and Terence Moore.
14:202nd & 1 at own 36David Wolke rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent David Wolke at the WKent 34.
14:203rd & 3 at own 34David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 8 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Tavares Williams for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 42David Wolke pass incomplete to Stephen Willis.
14:202nd & 10 at own 42Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Bear Woods and Boris Lee.
14:203rd & 7 at own 45Troy penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Terence Moore accepted, no play.
14:201st & 10 at opp 40Marell Booker rush for 2 yards to the Troy 38, tackled by Bear Woods.
14:202nd & 8 at opp 38Marell Booker rush for 9 yards to the Troy 29, tackled by Cameron Sheffield for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 29Marell Booker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Bear Woods and Cameron Sheffield.
14:202nd & 12 at opp 31David Wolke rush for 5 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Maurice Coleman.
14:203rd & 7 at opp 26David Wolke pass incomplete, hurried by Jorrick Calvin.
9:034th & 7 at opp 26Zac Minturn 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Troy Punt, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 26DuJuan Harris rush for 5 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Mark Santoro and Ben Sowders.
9:032nd & 5 at own 31Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for 4 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Ben Sowders.
9:033rd & 1 at own 35DuJuan Harris rush for 5 yards to the Troy 40, tackled by L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 40Maurice Greer rush for 3 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Dan Cline.
9:032nd & 7 at own 43Levi Brown pass complete to Kennard Burton for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travis Watters and Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at the 50Levi Brown pass complete to Cornelius Williams for 3 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Kyle Anderson.
7:382nd & 7 at opp 47DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the WKent 47, tackled by Robert Dark.
7:383rd & 7 at opp 47Levi Brown pass incomplete to Kennard Burton.
7:384th & 7 at opp 47Will Goggans punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 15.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 15Dexter Taylor rush for 3 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Steve McLendon and Boris Lee.
9:032nd & 7 at own 18Stephen Willis rush for 10 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Tavares Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 28Marell Booker rush for 6 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Jorrick Calvin and Tavares Williams.
9:032nd & 4 at own 34Dexter Taylor rush for 3 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Brandon Lang.
9:033rd & 1 at own 37Dexter Taylor rush for 21 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Jorrick Calvin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 42Dexter Taylor pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 2 yards to the Troy 40, tackled by Trevor Ford.
9:032nd & 8 at opp 40Dexter Taylor rush for no gain to the Troy 40, tackled by Boris Lee and Cameron Sheffield.
9:033rd & 8 at opp 40Dexter Taylor pass incomplete to Marell Booker, hurried by Bear Woods, broken up by Sherrod Martin.
9:034th & 8 at opp 40Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Troy Missed FG, 13 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Levi Brown pass complete to Gerald Tate for 9 yards to the Troy 29, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
6:042nd & 1 at own 29Levi Brown pass complete to Mykeal Terry for no gain to the Troy 29, tackled by Travis Watters and Ryan Beard.
6:043rd & 1 at own 29DuJuan Harris rush for 3 yards to the Troy 32, tackled by Ben Sowders for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 32DuJuan Harris rush for 9 yards to the Troy 41, tackled by Mark Santoro.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 41DuJuan Harris rush for 1 yard to the Troy 42, tackled by Dan Cline for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 17 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Troy penalty 5 yard SUB accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 46Kennard Burton rush for 7 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Jared Clendenin.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 39Levi Brown pass incomplete to Patrick Cherry.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 39Levi Brown rush for 9 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Kyle Anderson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Dan Cline.
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 36Levi Brown pass complete to Travis Boyd for 3 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Travis Watters.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 33Levi Brown pass incomplete.
Q2 12:074th & 13 at opp 33Sam Glusman 50 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 33Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Dion Gales.
12:072nd & 14 at own 29Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Brandon Lang and Dion Gales.
12:073rd & 17 at own 26Brandon Smith sacked by Dion Gales for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WKent Shelley Anthony at the WKent 25.
12:074th & 18 at own 25Jeremy Moore punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jorrick Calvin at the Troy 37.
Troy Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 37Levi Brown pass complete to Patrick Cherry for 5 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Ryan Beard.
12:072nd & 5 at own 42DuJuan Harris rush for 3 yards to the Troy 45, tackled by Taurean Smith and Nick Hartnett.
12:073rd & 2 at own 45Levi Brown pass complete to Kennard Burton for 3 yards to the Troy 48, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 48Levi Brown pass complete to Gerald Tate for 16 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 36Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 6 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Trent Calhoun and Taurean Smith.
12:072nd & 4 at opp 30DuJuan Harris rush for 21 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 0 at opp 9Timeout WKU, clock 07:38.
7:381st & goal at opp 9Levi Brown pass incomplete to Patrick Cherry.
7:212nd & goal at opp 9Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
7:213rd & goal at opp 9Levi Brown pass complete to Gerald Tate for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 13, Western Kentucky 0
7:21Sam Glusman extra point GOOD.Troy 14, Western Kentucky 0
7:21Michael Taylor kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
7:212nd & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 15 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Sherrod Martin for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 35Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Cameron Sheffield.
7:212nd & 7 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
7:213rd & 7 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Tristan Jones, broken up by Sherrod Martin.
7:214th & 7 at own 38Jeremy Moore punt for 30 yards, downed at the Troy 32.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 32DuJuan Harris rush for 2 yards to the Troy 34, tackled by Taurean Smith.
7:212nd & 8 at own 34Troy penalty 5 yard false start on Steven Adams accepted.
7:212nd & 13 at own 29Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 5 yards to the Troy 34, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
7:213rd & 8 at own 34Levi Brown rush for 5 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Kyle Anderson.
5:594th & 3 at own 39Team punt by Team, downed at the WKent 44.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 44Brandon Smith pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 4 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Sherrod Martin.
5:592nd & 6 at own 48Brandon Smith rush for 3 yards to the Troy 49, tackled by Bear Woods.
5:593rd & 3 at opp 49Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Tavares Williams.
5:594th & 3 at opp 49Jeremy Moore punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Troy 15.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 15Levi Brown pass complete to Kennard Burton for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 14, tackled by Trent Calhoun.
1:222nd & 11 at own 14DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the Troy 14, tackled by Kyle Anderson.
1:223rd & 11 at own 14Timeout WKU, clock 01:22.
1:223rd & 11 at own 14Levi Brown pass incomplete to Andrew Davis.
1:224th & 11 at own 14Will Goggans punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jake Gaebler at the WKent 46.
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 46Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Stephen Willis, broken up by Terence Moore.
1:222nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Boris Lee and Tavares Williams.
0:003rd & 7 at own 49Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 3 yards to the Troy 48.
0:004th & 4 at opp 48Brandon Smith pass intercepted by Tavares Williams at the Troy 27, returned for 22 yards to the Troy 49.
Q3 15:00Michael Taylor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Sherrod Martin and Xavier Lamb for 11 yards to the Troy 30, tackled by Sherrod Martin and Xavier Lamb, Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Troy 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 6Timeout WKU, clock 14:54.
14:541st & 10 at own 6Troy penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
14:541st & 10 at own 21Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
14:542nd & 10 at own 21Marell Booker rush for 6 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Tavares Williams and Trinidy Thomas.
14:543rd & 4 at own 27Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 12 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Terence Moore for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 39Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Terence Moore.
14:542nd & 13 at own 36Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 8 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Jorrick Calvin out-of-bounds.
14:543rd & 5 at own 44Brandon Smith sacked by Courtland Fuller for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 36.
14:544th & 13 at own 36Troy penalty 16 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Smith rush for 8 yards to the Troy 40, tackled by Sherrod Martin and Tavares Williams.
14:542nd & 2 at opp 40Brandon Smith rush for 2 yards to the Troy 38, tackled by Dion Gales and Bear Woods for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Stephen Willis rush for 13 yards to the Troy 25, tackled by Bear Woods for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 25Troy penalty 5 yard offside defense on Cameron Sheffield accepted, no play.
14:541st & 5 at opp 20Brandon Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Trevor Ford.
9:282nd & 5 at opp 20Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
9:283rd & 5 at opp 20Brandon Smith rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 14, Western Kentucky 6
9:28Zac Minturn extra point GOOD.Troy 14, Western Kentucky 7
9:28Zac Minturn kickoff for 40 yards returned by Nathan Nolin, tackled by Chris Franklin for 13 yards to the Troy 43, tackled by Chris Franklin.
Troy Field goal, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 43Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 14 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 43Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 21 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 22DuJuan Harris rush for 2 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Ben Sowders.
9:282nd & 8 at opp 20Levi Brown rush for no gain to the WKent 20, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
7:123rd & 8 at opp 20Levi Brown rush for 3 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
7:124th & 5 at opp 17Sam Glusman 34 yard field goal GOOD.Troy 17, Western Kentucky 7
7:12Michael Taylor kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Kedric Manning for 22 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Kedric Manning.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 24Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, hurried by Bear Woods.
7:122nd & 10 at own 24Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Boris Lee.
7:123rd & 7 at own 27Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
7:124th & 7 at own 27Jeremy Moore pass complete to Stephen Willis for 5 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Bryant McKissic.
Troy Interception, 7 plays
7:121st & 10 at opp 32Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 9 yards to the WKent 23, tackled by Travis Watters.
7:122nd & 1 at opp 23Levi Brown pass incomplete to Kennard Burton.
7:123rd & 1 at opp 23DuJuan Harris rush for 4 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 19Levi Brown pass complete to Gerald Tate for 5 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Trent Calhoun.
7:122nd & 5 at opp 14DuJuan Harris rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Watters, recovered by Troy Tyler Clark at the WKent 8 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & goal at opp 8DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the WKent 8, tackled by Mark Santoro.
7:122nd & goal at opp 8Levi Brown pass intercepted by Ryan Beard at the WKent 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Brandon Smith rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Trinidy Thomas.
6:102nd & 4 at own 26Brandon Smith pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for 5 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Maurice Coleman and Trinidy Thomas for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 31Brandon Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Lang.
6:102nd & 10 at own 31Brandon Smith pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 6 yards to the WKent 37.
6:103rd & 4 at own 37Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 37, tackled by Maurice Coleman and Trinidy Thomas.
6:104th & 4 at own 37Jeremy Moore punt for 27 yards, downed at the Troy 36.
Troy Missed FG, 10 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 36Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at the 50Levi Brown pass incomplete to Andrew Davis.
3:582nd & 10 at the 50Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 23 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Ryan Beard and Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 27Levi Brown pass complete to Cornelius Williams for 3 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 24DuJuan Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Kyle Anderson.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 28Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 15 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Levi Brown sacked by Neil Harrell and Mike Gothard for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 18.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 18Levi Brown pass incomplete, hurried by Neil Harrell.
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 18Levi Brown pass incomplete to Andrew Davis.
Q4 15:004th & 15 at opp 18Sam Glusman 35 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Troy 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Westrn Kentucky penalty 9 yard intentional grounding on Brandon Smith accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 19 at own 11Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for no gain to the WKent 11.
15:003rd & 19 at own 11Troy penalty 5 yard offside defense on Cameron Sheffield accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 14 at own 16Brandon Smith rush for no gain to the WKent 16, tackled by Maurice Coleman.
15:004th & 14 at own 16Jeremy Moore punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jorrick Calvin at the Troy 49.
Troy Missed FG, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 49Levi Brown pass complete to Kennard Burton for 7 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Ryan Beard and Marcus Minor.
13:552nd & 3 at opp 44DuJuan Harris rush for 2 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Marcus Minor.
13:553rd & 1 at opp 42Maurice Greer rush for 4 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Mark Santoro and Jared Clendenin for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 38Levi Brown pass complete to Zack Marcum for 14 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 24Levi Brown pass incomplete to Jerrel Jernigan, broken up by Mark Santoro.
13:552nd & 10 at opp 24DuJuan Harris rush for 5 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Taurean Smith.
13:553rd & 5 at opp 19Levi Brown pass incomplete, broken up by Kyle Anderson.
10:254th & 5 at opp 19Sam Glusman 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 20Brandon Smith rush for 18 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Sherrod Martin for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 38Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Terence Moore.
10:252nd & 6 at own 42Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 42, tackled by Boris Lee and Maurice Coleman.
10:253rd & 6 at own 42Dexter Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Terence Moore.
10:254th & 8 at own 40Jeremy Moore punt for 38 yards, returned by Jorrick Calvin for 4 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Taurean Smith and Mike Gothard.
Troy Fumble, 10 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 26DuJuan Harris rush for 18 yards to the Troy 44, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 44Levi Brown pass complete to Cornelius Williams for 7 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Mark Santoro.
10:252nd & 3 at opp 49DuJuan Harris rush for 2 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Ben Sowders.
10:253rd & 1 at opp 47Maurice Greer rush for 3 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Kyle Anderson for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 44Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 10 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 34DuJuan Harris rush for 6 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Marcus Minor.
10:252nd & 4 at opp 28Levi Brown pass incomplete to Mykeal Terry.
5:183rd & 4 at opp 28Levi Brown pass incomplete to Gerald Tate.
5:184th & 4 at opp 28Timeout Troy, clock 05:18.
5:184th & 4 at opp 28Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 11 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 17Kennard Burton rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Marcus Minor, recovered by WKent Travis Watters at the WKent 16.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 16Brandon Smith pass complete to Dustin Boyer for 5 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Terence Moore.
5:182nd & 5 at own 21Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Marell Booker.
5:183rd & 5 at own 21Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
5:184th & 5 at own 21Brandon Smith rush for 14 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Jorrick Calvin for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 35Brandon Smith sacked by Brandon Lang for a loss of 15 yards to the WKent 20.
3:032nd & 25 at own 20Brandon Smith sacked by Boris Lee and Steve McLendon for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 13.
3:033rd & 32 at own 13Timeout WKU, clock 03:03.
3:033rd & 32 at own 13Brandon Smith pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 16 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Jorrick Calvin.
3:034th & 16 at own 29Troy penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Westrn Kentucky penalty 0 yard intentional grounding off-setting, NO PL accepted, no play.
2:304th & 16 at own 29Timeout WKU, clock 02:30.
2:304th & 16 at own 29Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Sherrod Martin.
Troy End of game, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 29DuJuan Harris rush for 4 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 25DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the WKent 25, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
2:303rd & 6 at opp 25DuJuan Harris rush for 7 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Dan Cline and Alonzo Higgins 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.

Troy leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Troy 27, Western Kentucky 24
2022Troy 34, Western Kentucky 27
2013Troy 32, Western Kentucky 26
2012Western Kentucky 31, Troy 26
2011Western Kentucky 41, Troy 18
2010Troy 28, Western Kentucky 14

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