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Florida International at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Florida International beat Western Kentucky 37–⁠20. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Florida International led the series 3–⁠1 as played.

AwayFlorida International3–⁠9 in 2009
37
HomeWestern Kentucky0–⁠12 in 2009
20

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 13,574

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: 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 International10713737
Western Kentucky077620

Standouts

  • PassingPaul McCall14 of 22, 280 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
  • RushingDaunte Owens17 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingGreg Ellingson5 catches, 132 yards, 1 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseToronto Smith1 INTFlorida International

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Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul McCall14/2228020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daunte Owens1780216
Darriet Perry2179016
Paul McCall424015
Darian Mallary622017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Ellingson5132165
Jason Frierson366140
T.Y. Hilton131031
Ariel Martinez117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Toronto Smith1250

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes16/2611801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.999137
Marell Booker862031
Kawaun Jakes1645218
Tyrell Hayden734011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Doyle341026
Quinterrance Cooper526013
Jake Gaebler324018
Anthony Sheppard21307

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalWestern Kentucky
486Total yards381
280Passing yards141
206Rushing yards263
12.7Yards per pass4.5
4.2Yards per rush6.1
23First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠51Penalties9–⁠81
17:36Possession18:36

Efficiency

Florida InternationalWestern Kentucky
44%Success rate44%
0.12EPA per play0.10
1.00Explosiveness0.86
−0.09Rushing EPA0.11
0.62Passing EPA0.08
39%Passing-down success19%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.07
0.14Second-down EPA0.01
0.69Third-down EPA0.44

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 International 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalField goal, 12 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Florida International 10, Western Kentucky 0
Florida International Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Bo Adebayo.
15:002nd & 9 at own 22Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 32 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Mark Santoro.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 41Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Nick Hartnett and Darius Baughman.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 37Darriet Perry rush for no gain to the WKent 37, tackled by Mark Santoro.
15:004th & 1 at opp 37Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Thomas Majors and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Paul McCall pass complete to Colt Anderson for 16 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Mark Santoro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Daunte Owens rush for 5 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Mark Santoro.
12:132nd & 5 at opp 14Timeout WKU, clock 12:13.
12:132nd & 5 at opp 14FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:072nd & 10 at opp 19Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 6, Western Kentucky 0
12:07Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 7, Western Kentucky 0
12:07Dustin Rivest kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti for 20 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 27FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
12:071st & 5 at own 32Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 30.
12:072nd & 7 at own 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 5 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Winston Fraser.
12:073rd & 2 at own 35Bobby Rainey rush for 37 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 28WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
12:071st & 26 at opp 44Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
12:072nd & 23 at opp 41Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Toronto Smith.
12:073rd & 22 at opp 40Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
12:074th & 22 at opp 40WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:074th & 27 at opp 45Jeremy Moore punt for 38 yards, downed at the FlaIn 7.
Florida International Field goal, 12 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 7Darriet Perry rush for 16 yards to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 23Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Thomas Majors and Jared Clendenin.
12:002nd & 12 at own 21Paul McCall pass complete to Wayne Times for 6 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Jihad Morris and Taurean Smith.
12:003rd & 6 at own 27FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:003rd & 11 at own 22Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 31 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Mark Santoro and Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Cole Tischer and Taurean Smith.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 43Darriet Perry rush for 8 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the WKent 34, tackled by Chris Bullard and Thomas Majors.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 34Paul McCall pass complete to Ariel Martinez for 17 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Jihad Morris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 17Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Darius Baughman and Taurean Smith.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 15Wayne Times rush for 1 yard to the WKent 14, tackled by Mark Santoro out-of-bounds.
12:003rd & 7 at opp 14Paul McCall rush for 1 yard to the WKent 13, tackled by Taurean Smith.
3:534th & 6 at opp 13Dustin Rivest 30 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 10, Western Kentucky 0
3:53Dustin Rivest kickoff for 58 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Greg Ellingson for 11 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Greg Ellingson, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 13Kawaun Jakes rush for 8 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Justin West and O’Darris D’Haiti, FLORIDA INTL penalty offside declined.
3:532nd & 2 at own 21Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Toronto Smith for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 24Kawaun Jakes rush for 4 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon.
3:532nd & 6 at own 28WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:532nd & 11 at own 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon.
3:533rd & 7 at own 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
3:474th & 7 at own 27Jeremy Moore punt for 51 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 3 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Chris Young, FLORIDA INTL penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 15Daunte Owens rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Mark Santoro.
3:472nd & 9 at own 16FLORIDA INTL penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
3:472nd & 17 at own 8Daunte Owens rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 13, tackled by Taurean Smith.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 13Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 3 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Jihad Morris.
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 16Carlos Munera punt for 40 yards, returned by Bobby Rainey for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Bobby Rainey rush for 18 yards to the FlaIn 32, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Jarvis Wilson and Scott Bryant.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 33Kawaun Jakes rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Scott Bryant and Jeremiah Weatherspoon.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 26Kawaun Jakes rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 16Bobby Rainey rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 10, Western Kentucky 6
11:59Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Florida International 10, Western Kentucky 7
11:59Casey Tinius on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the WKent 41.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 41WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:591st & 20 at own 31Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 6 yards to the WKent 37.
11:592nd & 14 at own 37Kawaun Jakes sacked by Toronto Smith and Jonas Murrell for a loss of 11 yards to the WKent 26.
11:593rd & 25 at own 26Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
11:594th & 25 at own 26Jeremy Moore punt for 49 yards, downed at the FlaIn 25.
Florida International Punt, 8 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 25Darriet Perry rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 32, tackled by Mark Santoro.
11:572nd & 3 at own 32Darriet Perry rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Josh Carter and Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 38Paul McCall pass incomplete to Wayne Times.
11:572nd & 10 at own 38Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Chris Bullard and Josh Carter.
8:423rd & 8 at own 40Timeout WKU, clock 08:42.
8:423rd & 8 at own 40Paul McCall pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 11 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Quanterus Smith for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 49Darriet Perry rush for 3 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Chris Bullard and Korentheus Bailey.
8:422nd & 7 at opp 46Darrian Mallary rush for no gain to the WKent 46, tackled by Josh Carter.
8:423rd & 7 at opp 46FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:423rd & 12 at own 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to N/A.
8:424th & 12 at own 49Carlos Munera punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 11 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Anthony Gaitor and Winston Fraser for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 31Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent Kawaun Jakes at the WKent 23.
8:422nd & 18 at own 23Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Jonas Murrell.
8:423rd & 20 at own 21Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 6 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Jarrell McGee and James Jones.
8:424th & 14 at own 27Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 15 yards to the FlaIn 43, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
Florida International Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 43Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 18 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 39FLORIDA INTL penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:441st & 20 at opp 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to Daunte Owens.
6:442nd & 20 at opp 49Daunte Owens rush for 7 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Thomas Majors and Josh Carter.
6:443rd & 13 at opp 42Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 13 yards to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 29WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
6:441st & 10 at opp 14Daunte Owens rush for 6 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Mark Santoro.
1:312nd & 4 at opp 8Daunte Owens rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 17, Western Kentucky 7
1:31Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.
1:31Dustin Rivest kickoff for 53 yards returned by Marell Booker, tackled by Chuck Grace for 12 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Chuck Grace.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 29WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:311st & 15 at own 24Kawaun Jakes rush for 5 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Kambriel Willis and Kreg Brown.
1:312nd & 10 at own 29Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 5 yards to the WKent 34.
1:313rd & 5 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Kreg Brown.
1:314th & 5 at own 34Jeremy Moore punt for 43 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 3 yards to the FlaIn 26.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 26Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Jihad Morris.
0:282nd & 9 at own 27Timeout Fla. International, clock 00:28.
0:282nd & 9 at own 27Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 8 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Jamal Forrest out-of-bounds.
0:283rd & 1 at own 35Paul McCall pass incomplete to Jason Frierson.
0:284th & 1 at own 35Carlos Munera punt for 33 yards, downed at the WKent 32.
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 31.
Q3 15:00Dustin Rivest kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Wayne Times and Jonathan Cyprien for 22 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Wayne Times and Jonathan Cyprien.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 30, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
15:002nd & 13 at own 30Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
15:003rd & 13 at own 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 13 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Scott Bryant and Tyler Clawson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 49Kawaun Jakes rush for 18 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Tyler Clawson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jake Gaebler rush for 22 yards to the FlaIn 11, tackled by Scott Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 10, tackled by Scott Bryant.
11:362nd & 9 at opp 10Kawaun Jakes rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 17, Western Kentucky 13
11:36Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Florida International 17, Western Kentucky 14
11:36Casey Tinius kickoff for 45 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Chris Bullard for 19 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Chris Bullard.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 44Daunte Owens rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Thomas Majors and Taurean Smith.
11:362nd & 5 at own 49Daunte Owens rush for 4 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Chris Bullard.
11:363rd & 1 at opp 47Daunte Owens rush for 7 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jihad Morris and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 40Paul McCall pass complete to Jason Frierson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 23, Western Kentucky 14
10:12Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 24, Western Kentucky 14
10:12Dustin Rivest kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Dustin Rivest for 35 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Dustin Rivest out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 42Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Jack Griffin.
10:122nd & 7 at own 45Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
10:123rd & 7 at own 45Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, broken up by Thatcher Starling.
10:124th & 7 at own 45Jeremy Moore punt for 34 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 15 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
Florida International Field goal, 10 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 36Paul McCall rush for 11 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 47Daunte Owens rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Chuck Franks.
10:052nd & 13 at own 44Paul McCall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 41.
10:053rd & 16 at own 41Paul McCall rush for 15 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Kareem Peterson and Erik Jones.
10:054th & 1 at opp 44Darriet Perry rush for 6 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Erik Jones for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 38Darriet Perry rush for 10 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 28Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Taurean Smith and Chuck Franks.
10:052nd & 8 at opp 26Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Thomas Majors and Nick Hartnett.
10:053rd & 4 at opp 22Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
4:574th & 4 at opp 22Dustin Rivest 39 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 27, Western Kentucky 14
4:57Dustin Rivest kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Trenard Turner for 14 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Trenard Turner.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 24Bobby Rainey rush for 14 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 38Marell Booker rush for 31 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Anthony Gaitor for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 31Marell Booker rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Tyler Clawson and Scott Bryant.
4:572nd & 1 at opp 22Marell Booker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Toronto Smith and Joshua Forney.
4:573rd & 2 at opp 23Bobby Rainey rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Jonathan Cyprien, recovered by FlaIn Scott Bryant at the FlaIn 12.
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 12Darriet Perry rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 14, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
4:512nd & 8 at own 14Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
4:513rd & 8 at own 14Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 65 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Mark Santoro and Erik Jones for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 21Darriet Perry rush for 3 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Kenny Martin.
4:512nd & 7 at opp 18Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Korentheus Bailey.
4:513rd & 11 at opp 22Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson, broken up by Thomas Majors.
0:544th & 11 at opp 22Timeout Fla. International, clock 00:54.
0:474th & 11 at opp 22Dustin Rivest 39 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 30, Western Kentucky 14
0:47Dustin Rivest kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dexter Taylor for 11 yards to the FlaIn 30, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 10Marell Booker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 9, tackled by Scott Bryant and Cody Pellicer.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 9Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 26 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Braxston Miller rush for 2 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Armond Willis and Jonathan Cyprien.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass intercepted by Toronto Smith at the WKent 41, returned for 25 yards to the WKent 16.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 37, Western Kentucky 20
Florida International Touchdown run, 1 play
13:401st & 10 at opp 16Daunte Owens rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 36, Western Kentucky 14
13:40Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 37, Western Kentucky 14
13:40Dustin Rivest kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for 2 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 16Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Joshua Forney.
13:402nd & 10 at own 16Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 15, tackled by Armond Willis and Scott Bryant.
13:403rd & 11 at own 15Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 18 yards to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 33Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for 3 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Scott Bryant.
13:402nd & 7 at own 36Tyrell Hayden rush for 11 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 47WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:401st & 15 at own 42Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
13:402nd & 18 at own 39Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Anthony Sheppard, broken up by Peter Riley.
13:403rd & 18 at own 39Kawaun Jakes sacked by James Jones and Thatcher Starling for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 27.
13:404th & 30 at own 27Jeremy Moore punt for 46 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 21 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Ben Duvall and Jack Doyle.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 48Daunte Owens rush for 8 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Mark Santoro and Kareem Peterson.
13:342nd & 2 at opp 44Daunte Owens rush for 2 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Thomas Majors and Chuck Franks for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 42Timeout WKU, clock 09:25.
9:251st & 10 at opp 42Paul McCall pass complete to John Ellis for 1 yard to the WKent 41.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 41Daunte Owens rush for 8 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
9:253rd & 1 at opp 33Daunte Owens rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Josh Carter and Thomas Majors.
9:254th & 4 at opp 36Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Anthony Sheppard for 6 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Jarrell McGee and Toronto Smith.
9:252nd & 4 at own 42Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Kambriel Willis.
9:253rd & 1 at own 45Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 44, tackled by Tourek Williams.
9:254th & 2 at own 44Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marell Booker for 5 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Toronto Smith for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 49Kawaun Jakes rush for 14 yards to the FlaIn 37, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Anthony Sheppard for 7 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Tyler Clawson.
5:202nd & 3 at opp 30Timeout WKU, clock 05:20.
5:202nd & 3 at opp 30FLORIDA INTL penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted.
5:201st & 10 at opp 27Marell Booker rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Thatcher Starling and Jonathan Cyprien.
5:202nd & 5 at opp 22Marell Booker rush for 13 yards to the FlaIn 9, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 9Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 4, tackled by Scott Bryant and Jarvis Wilson.
3:502nd & goal at opp 4Kawaun Jakes rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 37, Western Kentucky 20
3:50Two-point conversion attempt, Kawaun Jakes pass FAILED.
3:50Zac Minturn kickoff for 10 yards returned by Kreg Brown, tackled by Braxston Miller for 1 yard to the WKent 39, tackled by Braxston Miller.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 39Darrian Mallary rush for 17 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 22Timeout WKU, clock 03:40.
3:401st & 10 at opp 22Darrian Mallary rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 23, tackled by Tyran Golden and Korentheus Bailey.
3:402nd & 11 at opp 23Darrian Mallary rush for 4 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Korentheus Bailey.
3:403rd & 7 at opp 19Darrian Mallary rush for 2 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Josh Carter and Thomas Majors.
3:404th & 5 at opp 17Darrian Mallary rush for no gain to the WKent 17, tackled by Tyran Golden and Korentheus Bailey.
Western Kentucky End of game, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 17Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Donnell Wilson.
3:402nd & 5 at own 22Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Chuck Grace for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 31Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Chris Edwards and Donnell Wilson.
3:402nd & 8 at own 33Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Tourek Williams.

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Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Florida International 25, Western Kentucky 6
2023Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
2022Western Kentucky 73, Florida International 0
2021Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 19
2020Western Kentucky 38, Florida International 21
2019Western Kentucky 20, Florida International 14

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