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Team stats
Central Arkansas
Western Kentucky
407
Total yards
287
214
Passing yards
171
193
Rushing yards
146
8.9
Yards per pass
3.9
6.2
Yards per rush
3.7
16
First downs
20
4–11
Third downs
6–16
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
2
Turnovers
3
8–82
Penalties
5–48
17:03
Possession
19:12
Efficiency
Central Arkansas
Western Kentucky
43%
Success rate
36%
0.00
EPA per play
−0.09
0.61
Explosiveness
0.88
−0.00
Rushing EPA
−0.11
0.00
Passing EPA
−0.07
6%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.28
−0.14
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.52
Third-down EPA
0.35
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 55% to win. Central Arkansas won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Central Arkansas right to left.
Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, −70 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Central ArkansasFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Central ArkansasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 15 plays, 77 yards
Q2 Central ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Central ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Central ArkansasInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Central Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Robbie Park pass complete to Brent Grimes for 15 yards to the CArk 35, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Mike Gothard for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for a loss of 3 yards to the CArk 32, tackled by Mike Gothard and Jihad Morris.
15:00
2nd & 13 at own 32
CENTRAL ARK penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:00
2nd & 23 at own 22
Robbie Park pass complete to Brent Grimes for a loss of 4 yards to the CArk 18, tackled by Jihad Morris and Jamarcus Allen.
15:00
3rd & 27 at own 18
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for 7 yards to the CArk 25, tackled by Thomas Majors.
15:00
4th & 20 at own 25
Jonathan Beard punt for 43 yards to the WKent 32, no return.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Henry Minor out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 34
Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Jacob Bane and Uriah Perry.
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 37
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
4th & 5 at own 37
Jeremy Moore punt for 49 yards, returned by Anthony Gambles for 8 yards to the CArk 22, tackled by Ben Duvall.
Central Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Brent Grimes rush for 4 yards to the CArk 26, tackled by Kenny Martin.
11:56
2nd & 6 at own 26
Brent Grimes rush for 4 yards to the CArk 30, tackled by Ryan Beard and Mark Santoro.
11:56
3rd & 2 at own 30
Brent Grimes rush for 10 yards to the CArk 40, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
11:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Brent Grimes rush for 2 yards to the CArk 42, tackled by Thomas Majors and Ryan Beard.
11:56
2nd & 8 at own 42
Brent Grimes rush for 3 yards to the CArk 45, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Thomas Majors.
11:56
3rd & 5 at own 45
Brent Grimes rush for 3 yards to the CArk 48, tackled by Thomas Majors and Mike Gothard.
11:56
4th & 2 at own 48
Jonathan Beard punt for 35 yards, downed at the WKent 17.
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at own 17
Brandon Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Uriah Perry and James Lancaster.
10:38
2nd & 7 at own 20
Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Uriah Perry and Derrick Boyd.
10:38
3rd & 3 at own 24
WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 12 yard pass interference on N/A accepted.
10:38
3rd & 15 at own 12
Brandon Smith pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 16 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Lamar Moore and James Lancaster for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks.
10:38
2nd & 10 at own 28
Brandon Smith pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 8 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Taylor Scott and Derrick Boyd.
10:38
3rd & 2 at own 36
Brandon Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Derrick Boyd and Henry Minor for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Trey Lippe.
10:38
2nd & 16 at own 33
Brandon Smith rush for 1 yard to the WKent 34, tackled by Hutton Andrew and Carson Knowlton.
10:38
3rd & 15 at own 34
Brandon Smith sacked by Larry Hart and Markell Carter for a loss of 11 yards to the WKent 23.
10:38
4th & 26 at own 23
Jeremy Moore punt by Lamar Moore, downed at the CArk 30.
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Robbie Park pass complete to James Lovett for 8 yards to the CArk 38, tackled by Mike Gothard out-of-bounds.
6:37
2nd & 2 at own 38
Leonard Ceaser rush for 5 yards to the CArk 43, tackled by Jared Clendenin for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Robbie Park rush for 6 yards to the CArk 49.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 49
Leonard Ceaser rush for no gain to the CArk 49, tackled by Nick Hartnett.
Q2 14:08
3rd & 4 at own 49
Leonard Ceaser rush for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Arkansas 6, Western Kentucky 0
Q2 14:08
Eddie Carmona extra point GOOD.Central Arkansas 7, Western Kentucky 0
Q2 14:08
1st & 0 at own 30
CENTRAL ARK penalty 30 yard illegal procedure on Jonathan Beard accepted, no play.
Q2 14:08
1st & 0 at opp 40
Leonard Ceaser rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Dexter Taylor.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Arkansas 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
14:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Jacob Bane.
14:08
2nd & 5 at own 45
Marcus Vasquez rush for 13 yards to the CArk 42, tackled by Derrick Boyd out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout WKU, clock 13:07.
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Derrius Brooks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 44, tackled by James Lancaster out-of-bounds.
12:39
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Brandon Smith rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by James Lancaster, recovered by CArk Taylor Scott at the CArk 36.
Central Arkansas Fumble, 4 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Leonard Ceaser rush for 9 yards to the CArk 45, tackled by Mark Santoro and Orlando Misaalefua.
13:07
2nd & 1 at own 45
Leonard Ceaser rush for 4 yards to the CArk 49, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Rammell Lewis for a 1ST down.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Leonard Ceaser rush for 6 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
13:07
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Robbie Park pass complete to James Lovett for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Mark Santoro, recovered by WKent Darius Baughman at the WKent 37.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
12:39
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Smith pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 11 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Pieri Feazell for a 1ST down.
12:39
1st & 10 at own 48
Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards to the CArk 48, tackled by Trey Lippe and Lamar Moore.
12:39
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Marell Booker rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jacob Bane.
12:39
3rd & 12 at own 46
Brandon Smith pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Henry Minor, recovered by CArk Henry Minor at the CArk 49.
Central Arkansas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 49
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for 26 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Ryan Beard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
Robbie Park pass complete to Isaiah Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 26, tackled by Tyran Golden and Jihad Morris.
10:49
2nd & 11 at opp 26
Robbie Park pass incomplete to N/A.
10:49
3rd & 11 at opp 26
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for 9 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Thomas Majors.
6:52
4th & 2 at opp 17
Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 06:52.
6:52
4th & 2 at opp 17
Brent Grimes rush for 8 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Mark Santoro and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Brent Grimes rush for 3 yards to the WKent 6, tackled by Jamarcus Allen and Thomas Majors.
5:40
2nd & goal at opp 6
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Arkansas 13, Western Kentucky 0
5:40
Eddie Carmona extra point GOOD.Central Arkansas 14, Western Kentucky 0
5:40
Jonathan Beard kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey for 16 yards to the WKent 23.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 15 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 23
WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
5:40
1st & 20 at own 13
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks.
5:40
2nd & 20 at own 13
Brandon Smith rush for 19 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Derrick Boyd, CENTRAL ARK penalty offside declined.
5:40
3rd & 1 at own 32
Marell Booker rush for 7 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Derrick Boyd, CENTRAL ARK penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks.
5:40
2nd & 10 at own 39
WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:40
2nd & 15 at own 34
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Sheppard.
5:40
3rd & 15 at own 34
Brandon Smith rush for 7 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Lamar Moore.
5:40
4th & 8 at own 41
CENTRAL ARK penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the CArk 46, tackled by Markell Carter and Taylor Scott.
5:40
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks.
2:27
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 02:27.
2:27
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Brandon Smith pass complete to Jack Doyle for 8 yards to the CArk 38, tackled by Zach Hyatt and Pieri Feazell for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 38
Anthony Sheppard rush for 15 yards to the CArk 23, tackled by Jamie Hill for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
Derrius Brooks rush for 9 yards to the CArk 14, tackled by Jacob Bane.
1:20
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Timeout WKU, clock 01:20.
1:20
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the CArk 9, tackled by Markell Carter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & goal at opp 9
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
1:20
2nd & goal at opp 9
Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the CArk 4, tackled by Derrick Boyd.
0:27
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 00:27.
0:24
3rd & goal at opp 4
Brandon Smith rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Arkansas 14, Western Kentucky 6
0:24
Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Central Arkansas 14, Western Kentucky 7
0:24
Casey Tinius kickoff for 60 yards returned by Isaiah Jackson, tackled by Ben Duvall for 20 yards to the CArk 30, tackled by Ben Duvall.
Central Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:24
1st & 10 at own 30
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CArk 29.
Q3 15:00
Jonathan Beard kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Lamar Moore for 19 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Lamar Moore.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Arkansas 21, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28, tackled by James Lancaster and Taylor Scott.
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 28
Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Derrius Brooks.
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 28
Brandon Smith sacked by Larry Hart and Markell Carter for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 20.
15:00
4th & 19 at own 20
Jeremy Moore punt for 49 yards, returned by Anthony Gambles for 3 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Mark Santoro and Jamarcus Allen, CENTRAL ARK penalty 10 yard illegal block on Tj Adams accepted.
Brandon Smith pass intercepted by James Lancaster at the CArk 35, returned for no gain to the CArk 35 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter8 drives, then Central Arkansas 28, Western Kentucky 7
Central Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Isaiah Jackson rush for 12 yards to the CArk 47, tackled by Jared Clendenin for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Leonard Ceaser rush for 1 yard to the CArk 48, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 48
Robbie Park rush for 3 yards to the WKent 49.
12:11
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 12:11.
12:11
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Robbie Park pass complete to Leonard Ceaser for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 49, tackled by Taurean Smith.
12:11
4th & 8 at own 49
Jonathan Beard punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 20.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
12:11
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Jamie Hill.
12:11
3rd & 13 at own 17
Kawaun Jakes rush for 9 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Marshall Loyd.
12:11
4th & 4 at own 26
Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, returned by Isaiah Jackson for 25 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Chris Bullard and Seth Tamme.
Central Arkansas Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brent Grimes rush for 7 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Mark Santoro.
11:27
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Robbie Park pass complete to Preston Echols for 9 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Taurean Smith and Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout WKU, clock 09:00.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brent Grimes rush for 12 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brent Grimes rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Arkansas 28, Western Kentucky 7
8:37
Eddie Carmona extra point GOOD.
8:37
Jonathan Beard kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Jessie Sims for 16 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Jessie Sims.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Dustin Boyer for 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Jamie Hill out-of-bounds.
8:37
2nd & 4 at own 36
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jacob Bane for a 1ST down.
8:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Kawaun Jakes sacked by Markell Carter and Jacob Bane for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 31.
8:37
2nd & 19 at own 31
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 15 yards to the WKent 46.
8:37
3rd & 4 at own 46
Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Marshall Loyd.
6:49
4th & 7 at own 43
Timeout WKU, clock 06:49.
6:49
4th & 7 at own 43
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marell Booker.
Central Arkansas Interception, 4 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
CENTRAL ARK penalty 16 yard personal foul on Tok Opeloye accepted.
6:49
1st & 26 at own 41
CENTRAL ARK penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:49
1st & 31 at own 36
Leonard Ceaser rush for 5 yards to the CArk 41, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
6:49
2nd & 26 at own 41
CENTRAL ARK penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
6:04
2nd & 36 at own 31
Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 06:04.
6:04
2nd & 36 at own 31
Nathan Dick pass complete to Darrius McNeal for 12 yards to the CArk 43, tackled by Dexter Taylor out-of-bounds.
6:04
3rd & 24 at own 43
Nathan Dick pass complete to Preston Echols for 25 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 32
Nathan Dick pass intercepted by L.J. Harbison at the WKent 23, returned for 6 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by James Lovett.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 16 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Desmond Wilcox for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at own 45
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
6:04
2nd & 10 at own 45
Kawaun Jakes rush for 14 yards to the CArk 41, tackled by Carson Knowlton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 18 yards to the CArk 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
6:04
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Anthony Sheppard.
6:04
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Anthony Sheppard for 5 yards to the CArk 18, tackled by Brett Orr.
6:04
4th & 5 at opp 18
Kawaun Jakes rush for 4 yards to the CArk 14, tackled by Brett Orr out-of-bounds.
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Isaiah Jackson rush for 2 yards to the CArk 17, tackled by Darius Baughman.
2:46
2nd & 8 at own 17
Timeout WKU, clock 02:46.
2:46
2nd & 8 at own 17
Isaiah Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 15, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
2:46
3rd & 10 at own 15
Nathan Dick rush for 1 yard to the CArk 16, tackled by Josh Carter.
2:46
4th & 9 at own 16
Jonathan Beard punt for 34 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Western Kentucky End of game, 4 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at the 50
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Clark Jeter for 8 yards to the CArk 42, tackled by Desmond Wilcox.
2:46
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Kawaun Jakes rush for 7 yards to the CArk 35, tackled by Brett Orr out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kawaun Jakes rush for 6 yards to the CArk 29, tackled by Brett Orr.
2:46
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marell Booker for 6 yards to the CArk 23, tackled by Brett Orr 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.
Central Arkansas
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