Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 21–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMiddle Tennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
21
HomeWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
10

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESGPAttendance 11,817

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: 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
Middle Tennessee770721
Western Kentucky030710

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Craddock19 of 29, 212 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingPhillip Tanner27 carries, 92 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingJake Gaebler11 catches, 125 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseRod Issac1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Craddock19/2921220
Patrick Honeycutt0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Tanner2792129
Desmond Gee71607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sancho McDonald456133
Malcolm Beyah355133
Patrick Honeycutt443022
Eldred King337026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rod Issac100

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Wolke18/3021311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marell Booker1153021
Tyrell Hayden62609
Andrew McCloud1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Gaebler11125131
Wenquel Graves261058
Jessie Quinn217012
Marell Booker2506
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Santoro1230

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
313Total yards281
227Passing yards260
101Rushing yards68
7.1Yards per pass7.1
2.5Yards per rush2.1
18First downs0
9–⁠17Third downs0–⁠0
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
3–⁠35Penalties0–⁠0
19:27Possession

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
37%Success rate38%
−0.05EPA per play0.01
1.12Explosiveness0.98
−0.35Rushing EPA0.01
0.34Passing EPA0.04
38%Passing-down success20%
−0.39First-down EPA0.10
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.01
0.84Third-down EPA−0.13
2%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)

Middle Tennessee 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd 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, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −15 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 11 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 5 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Blake Boyd.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Travis Watters and Dan Cline.
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Joe Craddock pass complete to Joe Craddock for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
15:004th & 10 at own 25David DeFatta punt for 47 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 5 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Norman Washington and Andrew Harrington.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33David Wolke sacked by Danny Carmichael for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 21.
15:002nd & 22 at own 21Marell Booker rush for 7 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Rod Issac, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:002nd & 25 at own 18David Wolke pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 25 at own 18David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
15:004th & 25 at own 18Jeremy Moore punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 46.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 46Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 45, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
13:002nd & 11 at own 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner, broken up by Dan Cline.
13:003rd & 11 at own 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 33 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Desmond Gee rush for 7 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Mark Santoro and Jon Belcher.
10:022nd & 3 at opp 15Desmond Gee rush for 6 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
10:021st & goal at opp 9Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, Western Kentucky 0
10:02Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
10:02Matt King kickoff for 63 yards returned by Stephen Willis, tackled by Gorby Loreus for 31 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 38Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Ted Riley out-of-bounds.
10:022nd & 1 at own 47Marell Booker rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Brandon Perry and Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 46David Wolke rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
10:022nd & 8 at opp 44David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
10:023rd & 1 at opp 37Marell Booker rush for no gain to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
10:024th & 1 at opp 37Marell Booker rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Danny Carmichael for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 33Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
10:022nd & 14 at opp 37David Wolke pass incomplete to Stephen Willis, broken up by Rod Issac.
10:023rd & 14 at opp 37David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for no gain to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Derrick Crumpton.
10:024th & 14 at opp 37Jeremy Moore punt for 33 yards, downed at the MTnSt 4.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 4Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 5 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Ryan Beard.
9:552nd & 5 at own 9Phillip Tanner rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 14Phillip Tanner rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Marcus Minor and Blake Boyd.
9:552nd & 3 at own 21Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Jon Belcher and Blake Boyd.
9:553rd & 1 at own 23Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 3 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 26Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Mark Santoro and Blake Boyd.
9:552nd & 6 at own 30Joe Craddock rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Ben Sowders.
9:553rd & 8 at own 28Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt, broken up by Travis Watters.
9:554th & 8 at own 28David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, downed at the WKent 33.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 33Marell Booker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Gary Tucker and Danny Carmichael.
5:152nd & 11 at own 32David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 31 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 37Tyrell Hayden rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Kevin Brown.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Stephen Willis rush for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Ted Riley.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 39David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Andrew Harrington.
Q2 15:004th & 9 at opp 36Jeremy Moore punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Joe Craddock rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Joe Craddock pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 12 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 7 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Travis Watters.
15:002nd & 3 at own 44Desmond Gee rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Mark Santoro and L.J. Harbison.
15:003rd & 2 at own 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
15:004th & 2 at own 45David DeFatta punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass incomplete to Stephen Willis.
13:292nd & 10 at own 20David Wolke pass intercepted by Rod Issac at the WKent 37, returned for no gain to the WKent 37, tackled by Stephen Willis.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 37Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the WKent 37, tackled by Darvis McBride.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 37Joe Craddock sacked by Jared Clendenin for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 41.
11:153rd & 14 at opp 41Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 26 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 15Eldred King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Trent Calhoun.
11:152nd & 13 at opp 18Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
11:153rd & 10 at opp 15Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 4 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Marcus Minor.
11:154th & 6 at opp 11Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:154th & 11 at opp 16Patrick Honeycutt pass intercepted by Mark Santoro at the WKent 14, returned for 23 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Mike Williams.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 37David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 58 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
5:021st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 3, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
5:022nd & goal at opp 3David Wolke rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Emmanuel Perez.
5:023rd & goal at opp 4David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves.
5:024th & goal at opp 4Tanner Siewert 22 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 3
5:02Tanner Siewert kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Clint Mitchell for 15 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Clint Mitchell out-of-bounds.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 26Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Trent Calhoun.
5:022nd & 6 at own 30Joe Craddock pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 37Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Eldred King, broken up by Blake Boyd.
5:022nd & 10 at own 37Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
5:023rd & 10 at own 37Joe Craddock pass complete to Desmond Gee for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darvis McBride for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at the 50Joe Craddock pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 4 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Trent Calhoun out-of-bounds.
5:022nd & 6 at opp 46Phillip Tanner rush for 8 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 38Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 39, tackled by Jon Belcher and L.J. Harbison.
5:022nd & 11 at opp 39Joe Craddock rush for 10 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Travis Watters.
2:033rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:03.
2:033rd & 1 at opp 29Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the WKent 29, tackled by Ben Sowders.
1:234th & 1 at opp 29Phillip Tanner rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 3
1:23Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
1:23Matt King kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 20David Wolke rush for 9 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Kevin Brown and Derrick Crumpton.
1:232nd & 1 at own 29David Wolke pass complete to Marell Booker for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
1:233rd & 2 at own 28Marell Booker rush for 7 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Matt King kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marell Booker rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26David Wolke rush for 5 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Ivon Hickmon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 15 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Wes Hofacker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Marell Booker rush for 2 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
15:002nd & 8 at own 48Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:002nd & 13 at own 43David Wolke pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
15:003rd & 13 at own 43David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
15:004th & 10 at own 46Jeremy Moore punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Jon Belcher and L.J. Harbison.
15:002nd & 7 at own 29Phillip Tanner rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Blake Boyd and Darvis McBride for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Marcus Minor.
15:002nd & 11 at own 37Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
15:003rd & 11 at own 37Joe Craddock sacked by Trent Calhoun for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 26.
15:004th & 22 at own 26David DeFatta punt for 71 yards, downed at the WKent 3.
Western Kentucky Punt, 11 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 3Marell Booker rush for no gain to the WKent 3, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Chris McCoy.
11:412nd & 10 at own 3Marell Booker rush for no gain to the WKent 3, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Dwight Smith.
11:413rd & 10 at own 3David Wolke rush for 11 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Rod Issac out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 14Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Dwight Smith.
11:412nd & 5 at own 19Andrew McCloud rush for 2 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
11:413rd & 3 at own 21David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 5 yards to the WKent 21, Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on Emmanuel Perez accepted for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 41Tyrell Hayden rush for 8 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Andrew Harrington.
11:412nd & 2 at own 49Marell Booker rush for 21 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Andrew Harrington for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 30David Wolke pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 30David Wolke sacked by Wes Hofacker for a loss of 14 yards to the MTnSt 44.
11:413rd & 24 at opp 44David Wolke sacked by Chris McCoy and Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 48.
11:414th & 32 at own 48Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 12.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 13Phillip Tanner rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Mark Santoro.
9:122nd & 1 at own 22Westrn Kentucky penalty 14 yard pass interference on Marcus Minor accepted.
9:121st & 10 at own 36Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Trent Calhoun and Darvis McBride.
9:122nd & 7 at own 39Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by L.J. Harbison for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 48Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Ben Sowders.
9:122nd & 10 at own 48Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
15:003rd & 10 at own 48Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 22 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Mark Santoro and Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Ben Sowders and L.J. Harbison.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 33Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald, broken up by Trent Calhoun.
Q4 13:593rd & 13 at opp 33Joe Craddock pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 21, Western Kentucky 3
Q4 13:59Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:59Matt King kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andrew McCloud, tackled by Cam Robinson for 20 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Cam Robinson.
4th quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 27Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:591st & 15 at own 22David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn, broken up by Ted Riley.
13:592nd & 15 at own 22David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 20 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Kevin Brown and Ted Riley, Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andrew Harrington accepted for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at opp 43David Wolke rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
11:452nd & 4 at opp 37David Wolke pass complete to Marell Booker for 6 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Kevin Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 31David Wolke rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Andrew Harrington and Wes Hofacker.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 27David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 21, Western Kentucky 10
11:45Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
11:45Tanner Siewert kickoff for 59 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for 15 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 26Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Blake Boyd and Dan Cline.
11:452nd & 6 at own 30Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Dan Cline.
11:453rd & 2 at own 34Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 41Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Terald Clark.
11:452nd & 11 at own 40Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 13 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Mark Santoro and Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 47Phillip Tanner rush, fumbled, forced by Mark Santoro, recovered by WKent Taurean Smith at the WKent 49, Taurean Smith for 7 yards, to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Patrick Honeycutt.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 44David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 1 yard to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
11:382nd & 9 at opp 43David Wolke sacked by Chris McCoy for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Derrick Crumpton at the WKent 49.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at opp 49Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Alonzo Higgins.
6:582nd & 7 at opp 46Desmond Gee rush for 1 yard to the WKent 45, tackled by Marcus Minor.
6:583rd & 6 at opp 45Timeout WKU, clock 06:58.
6:583rd & 6 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt, broken up by Dan Cline.
6:584th & 6 at opp 45David DeFatta punt for 36 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 12 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Josh Gregory and Jawan Carson.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 21David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 8 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
6:582nd & 2 at own 29David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 12 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 41David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 12 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Jeremy Kellem out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 47David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Kevin Brown.
6:582nd & 7 at opp 44David Wolke pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
6:583rd & 7 at opp 44David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Ivon Hickmon.
6:584th & 7 at opp 44David Wolke sacked by Jeremy Kellem for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 49.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 49Phillip Tanner rush for 7 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Ben Sowders.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 44Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Blake Boyd and Alonzo Higgins.
6:453rd & 5 at opp 46Middle Tenn penalty holding declined.
3:443rd & 5 at opp 46Timeout WKU, clock 03:44.
3:443rd & 5 at opp 46Phillip Tanner rush for 15 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Mark Santoro and Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 31Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Dan Cline and Jon Belcher.
3:052nd & 15 at opp 36Timeout WKU, clock 03:05.
3:052nd & 15 at opp 36Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Ben Sowders and Blake Boyd.
1:313rd & 13 at opp 34Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Dan Cline.
1:314th & 20 at opp 41Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:31.
1:314th & 20 at opp 41David DeFatta punt for 32 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 19David Wolke pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 1 yard to the WKent 20, tackled by Ivon Hickmon out-of-bounds.
1:312nd & 9 at own 20David Wolke pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 5 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Rod Issac.
1:313rd & 4 at own 25David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 3 yards to the WKent 28 out-of-bounds.
1:314th & 1 at own 28David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
1:241st & 10 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.

Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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