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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 62–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky0–⁠12 in 2009
24
HomeMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
62

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,787

At kickoff
59°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 34 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky377724
Middle Tennessee328171462

Standouts

  • PassingDwight Dasher22 of 35, 355 yards, 3 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingDwight Dasher10 carries, 66 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingChris McClover6 catches, 149 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseMarcus Udell1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes9/2013410
Brandon Smith1/21610
Tyler Bruce0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Smith534018
Bobby Rainey Jr.92008
Tyrell Hayden61609
Tyler Bruce316012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Gaebler6100242
Marell Booker131031
Quinterrance Cooper217012
Tyrell Hayden1202

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher22/3535530
Brent Burnette3/34710
Nicolas Coleman2/21500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher1066225
D.D. Kyles1063130
Kenneth Gilstrap149149
Marquise Branton434011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris McClover6149236
Harold Turner Jr.6113252
Patrick Honeycutt349017
Garrett Andrews446020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Udell1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
250Total yards646
188Passing yards425
100Rushing yards229
6.5Yards per pass10.2
2.4Yards per rush5.6
16First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers0
5–⁠49Penalties10–⁠105
18:04Possession18:49

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
27%Success rate47%
−0.03EPA per play0.14
1.38Explosiveness0.94
0.01Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.08Passing EPA0.36
27%Passing-down success42%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.17
−0.09Second-down EPA0.53
0.46Third-down EPA0.21

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  31. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:00David DeFatta kickoff for 49 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Marquise Branton for 20 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Marquise Branton.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 4 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Rod Issac.
5:562nd & 6 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper.
5:563rd & 6 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 12 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Chris McCoy for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Antwan Davis and Dwight Smith.
5:562nd & 7 at opp 45Kawaun Jakes rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Jamari Lattimore, MIDDLE TENN penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 36MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Rod Issac accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Brandon Perry.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 22WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 27Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Chris McCoy and Cam Robinson.
5:563rd & 14 at opp 25MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
5:561st & goal at opp 10Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for 2 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
15:002nd & goal at opp 8Brandon Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
5:563rd & goal at opp 9Kawaun Jakes sacked by Danny Carmichael for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 20.
8:474th & 0 at opp 20Casey Tinius 37 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, Middle Tennessee 0
8:47Casey Tinius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Kareem Peterson for 24 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 32Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Thomas Majors.
8:472nd & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
8:473rd & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 16 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Mark Santoro for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 6 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jihad Morris.
8:472nd & 4 at opp 46Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 41Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 41Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 16 yards to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 25Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 4 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Chris Bullard.
8:472nd & 6 at opp 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
8:473rd & 6 at opp 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
5:564th & 6 at opp 21Alan Gendreau 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:56David DeFatta kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dexter Taylor, tackled by Darin Davis for 14 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Darin Davis, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard clipping on Chris Bullard accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 9Brandon Smith rush for 3 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
5:562nd & 7 at own 12Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 13, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
5:563rd & 6 at own 13Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 21Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
5:562nd & 10 at own 21Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Cam Robinson, recovered by WKent Jake Gaebler at the WKent 13.
5:563rd & 18 at own 13Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by Alex Suber and Kevin Brown.
5:564th & 15 at own 16Jeremy Moore punt for 37 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for no gain to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 47Timeout WKU, clock 02:29.
2:291st & 10 at own 47Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
2:292nd & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher rush for 14 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 39Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the WKent 38, tackled by Chris Bullard.
2:292nd & 9 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Mike Gothard.
2:293rd & 7 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 17 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 19D.D. Kyles rush for 6 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 13MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q2 14:402nd & 14 at opp 23Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty offside declined.Middle Tennessee 10, Western Kentucky 3
Q2 14:40Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:40David DeFatta kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Alex Suber for 15 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Alex Suber, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 31, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 9Timeout WKU, clock 14:31.
14:311st & 10 at own 9Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Justin Jones.
14:312nd & 16 at own 3Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Justin Jones and Jeremy Kellem.
14:313rd & 12 at own 7MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard offside on Brandon Perry accepted.
14:313rd & 7 at own 12Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
14:314th & 7 at own 12Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 48.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
12:322nd & 10 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, Western Kentucky 3
12:32Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, Western Kentucky 3
12:32David DeFatta kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Norman Washington for 52 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Norman Washington, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard illegal block on Chris Bullard accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 44Kawaun Jakes rush for no gain to the WKent 44, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton.
12:322nd & 10 at own 44Kawaun Jakes sacked by Cam Robinson for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 38.
12:323rd & 16 at own 38Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
12:324th & 16 at own 38Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 22.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 22Dwight Dasher pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 7 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Mike Gothard.
10:442nd & 3 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 7 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Josh Carter for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 9 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Josh Carter.
10:442nd & 1 at own 45Dwight Dasher rush for 15 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 40Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 40D.D. Kyles rush for 6 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
10:443rd & 4 at opp 34Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
8:094th & 4 at opp 34Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 23, Western Kentucky 3
8:09Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 24, Western Kentucky 3
8:09David DeFatta kickoff for 64 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Antwan Davis for 21 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Antwan Davis.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 27Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 28, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
8:092nd & 9 at own 28Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Chris McCoy.
8:093rd & 5 at own 32Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jamari Lattimore.
8:094th & 5 at own 32Jeremy Moore punt for 53 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 6 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Harold Turner Jr.
6:272nd & 10 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 5 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Thomas Majors.
6:273rd & 5 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell, broken up by Jared Clendenin.
6:274th & 5 at own 26David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jake Gaebler at the WKent 36.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, hurried by Cam Robinson.
5:422nd & 10 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 5 yards to the WKent 41.
5:423rd & 5 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Quinterrance Cooper, broken up by Alex Suber.
5:424th & 5 at own 41Jeremy Moore punt for 33 yards, downed at the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 26D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jamal Forrest.
4:362nd & 6 at own 30D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
4:363rd & 2 at own 34Dwight Dasher rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 44Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Bo Adebayo.
4:362nd & 8 at own 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 16 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:362nd & 10 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 32 yards to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & goal at opp 6D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
4:362nd & goal at opp 2D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1, tackled by Thomas Majors.
1:083rd & goal at opp 1Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Kentucky 3
1:08Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
1:08David DeFatta kickoff for 43 yards returned by Josh Carter for no gain to the WKent 27.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 27Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 28, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
1:082nd & 9 at own 28Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
1:083rd & 9 at own 28Kawaun Jakes rush for 36 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Danny Carmichael for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:11.
0:111st & 10 at opp 36Kawaun Jakes sacked by Brandon Perry for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 42.
0:052nd & 16 at opp 42Timeout WKU, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 16 at opp 42Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, Western Kentucky 10
0:00Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.
Q3 15:00Casey Tinius kickoff for 61 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Jamal Forrest for 74 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Jamal Forrest.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Middle Tennessee 48, Western Kentucky 17
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Mark Santoro.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 12Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 4 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Mark Santoro.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 8MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 13Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews, broken up by Jihad Morris.
13:574th & 6 at opp 13Alan Gendreau 29 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 34, Western Kentucky 10
13:57David DeFatta kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bobby Rainey for 50 yards, fumbled, forced by Sammy Seamster, recovered by MTnSt Kenneth Gilstrap at the MTnSt 39.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 39Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 12 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 49Kenneth Gilstrap rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 40, Western Kentucky 10
13:09Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 41, Western Kentucky 10
13:09David DeFatta kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Antwan Davis for 19 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Antwan Davis.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 28Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 27 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 45Marell Booker rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Cam Robinson.
13:092nd & 8 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Rod Issac.
13:093rd & 8 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 8 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 35Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marell Booker for 31 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
11:041st & goal at opp 4Kawaun Jakes rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 41, Western Kentucky 16
11:04Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 41, Western Kentucky 17
11:04Casey Tinius kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty ball on MT40, PENALTY offside declined.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 40Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Mike Gothard.
11:042nd & 21 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 16 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
11:043rd & 5 at own 45Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
11:044th & 5 at own 45David DeFatta punt for 36 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 12 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Cam Robinson.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, hurried by Emmanuel Perez.
9:522nd & 10 at own 31Kawaun Jakes rush for no gain to the WKent 31, tackled by Dwight Smith.
9:523rd & 10 at own 31Kawaun Jakes sacked by Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 19.
9:524th & 22 at own 19Jeremy Moore punt for 56 yards, downed at the MTnSt 25.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 25Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Thomas Majors.
9:522nd & 6 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 36 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 35D.D. Kyles rush for 6 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Mike Gothard.
8:282nd & 4 at opp 29MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:282nd & 14 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 20 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 19Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 17 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
6:041st & goal at opp 2D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1.
5:512nd & goal at opp 1D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 47, Western Kentucky 17
5:51Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 48, Western Kentucky 17
5:51David DeFatta kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marell Booker, tackled by Justin Jones for 21 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Justin Jones.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
5:511st & 10 at own 34Tyrell Hayden rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeremy Kellem, recovered by MTnSt Dwight Smith at the WKent 40.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Andrews pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
5:512nd & 10 at opp 40Desmond Gee rush for 1 yard to the WKent 39, tackled by Chris Bullard.
5:363rd & 9 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
5:364th & 9 at opp 39David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, downed at the WKent 1.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 1Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Norman Washington.
5:362nd & 3 at own 8Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Brandon Perry.
4:363rd & 6 at own 5Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jared Clendenin, hurried by Chris McCoy.
4:364th & 6 at own 5Jeremy Moore punt for 41 yards, downed at the WKent 46.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 46Brent Burnette sacked by James Hervey for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 46.
4:362nd & 18 at own 46Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Ben Duvall.
3:043rd & 25 at own 39Brent Burnette pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 14 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Chris Brice, MIDDLE TENN penalty IF declined.
3:044th & 11 at opp 47David DeFatta punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Marell Booker rush for 9 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Juno Prudhomm and Cam Robinson.
3:042nd & 1 at own 29Marell Booker rush for 8 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 37Brandon Smith pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
1:162nd & 10 at own 37Brandon Smith rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Danny Carmichael, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Smith sacked by Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 34.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 34Brandon Smith rush for 18 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Smith pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 48, Western Kentucky 23
Q4 14:26Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 48, Western Kentucky 24
Q4 14:26Casey Tinius kickoff for 56 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Blake Ayers and Braxston Miller for 23 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Blake Ayers and Braxston Miller.
4th quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 62, Western Kentucky 24
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 37D.D. Kyles rush for 30 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at opp 33Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Josh Carter.
14:262nd & 6 at opp 29Desmond Gee rush for 4 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Josh Carter.
13:043rd & 2 at opp 25Dwight Dasher rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 55, Western Kentucky 24
13:04Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
13:04David DeFatta kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyrell Hayden, tackled by Justin Jones for 25 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Justin Jones, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 19Marell Booker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Justin Jones.
13:042nd & 15 at own 14Tyler Bruce pass intercepted by Marcus Udell at the WKent 36, returned for 11 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Adam Smith.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at opp 25Benjamin Cunningham rush for 7 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Thomas Majors.
12:062nd & 3 at opp 18MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on Sherman Neal accepted, no play.
12:062nd & 13 at opp 28MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:062nd & 18 at opp 33Brent Burnette pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 23 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
12:061st & goal at opp 10Benjamin Cunningham rush for no gain to the WKent 10, tackled by Thomas Majors.
12:062nd & goal at opp 10Brent Burnette rush for 3 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Chris Bullard and Thomas Majors.
12:063rd & goal at opp 7Brent Burnette rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Thomas Majors.
8:574th & goal at opp 10Brent Burnette pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 61, Western Kentucky 24
8:57Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 62, Western Kentucky 24
8:57David DeFatta kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marell Booker for 32 yards to the WKent 47.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 47Tyler Bruce rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Marcus Udell for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 41Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Darin Davis.
8:572nd & 1 at opp 32Tyler Bruce rush for no gain to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton.
8:573rd & 1 at opp 32Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Norman Washington.
8:574th & 1 at opp 32Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Justin Jones at the MTnSt 32.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 32Nicolas Coleman pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 8 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Erik Jones.
6:452nd & 2 at own 40Marquise Branton rush for 11 yards to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 49Nicolas Coleman pass complete to Marcus Thurmond for 7 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Avery Hibbitt.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 42Marquise Branton rush for 8 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Quanterus Smith for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 34Craig Heyward rush for 6 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Brandon Whitty.
6:452nd & 4 at opp 28Nicolas Coleman rush for 7 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Chris Brice and Korentheus Bailey for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 21Craig Heyward rush for 2 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Chris Brice.
6:452nd & 8 at opp 19Nicolas Coleman rush for 4 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Connor O’Banion.
6:452nd & 0 at opp 15MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Colin Boss accepted.
6:453rd & 0 at opp 30Marquise Branton rush for 4 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Chris Brice.
6:454th & 0 at opp 26Marquise Branton rush for 11 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Kareem Peterson.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 15Tyler Bruce rush for 4 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
1:542nd & 6 at own 19Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WKent Braxston Miller at the WKent 16.
1:543rd & 9 at own 16Braxston Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Denzell Guerra.
0:254th & 12 at own 13Timeout WKU, clock 00:25.
0:254th & 12 at own 13Jeremy Moore punt for 37 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 46.

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2025Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 26
2024Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
2022Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 17
2021Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2020Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17

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