Troy at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Troy beat Western Kentucky 40–⁠20. It was their third meeting; after it, Troy led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayTroy9–⁠4 in 2009
40
HomeWestern Kentucky0–⁠12 in 2009
20

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 16,747

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: 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
Troy71413640
Western Kentucky7130020

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Levi Brown20/3325110
Dantavious Parker3/42500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawn Southward19139439
Levi Brown341037
D.J. Taylor114014
Maurice Greer1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerrel Jernigan681023
Jason Bruce344025
Zack Marcum328110
Cornelius Williams221015

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes19/3418510
Anthony Sheppard1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kawaun Jakes18121154
Bobby Rainey Jr.1258022
Jake Gaebler121021
Anthony Sheppard111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Doyle460030
Jake Gaebler557035
Marcus Vasquez228118
Bobby Rainey Jr.424013

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

Team stats

TroyWestern Kentucky
477Total yards422
279Passing yards225
201Rushing yards226
7.5Yards per pass5.6
6.1Yards per rush5.8
23First downs22
3–⁠9Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties10–⁠64
14:17Possession28:04

Efficiency

TroyWestern Kentucky
43%Success rate38%
0.15EPA per play0.06
1.07Explosiveness1.33
−0.06Rushing EPA0.19
0.31Passing EPA−0.00
28%Passing-down success33%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.04
0.36Second-down EPA−0.18
0.61Third-down EPA0.72

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Troy 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 TroyEnd of halfQ3 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 TroyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 TroyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 TroyTouchdown run, 2 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 TroyTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 TroyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 TroyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 90 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 10 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Jake Gaebler rush for 21 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Chris Bowens for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Chris Bowens.
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 7 yards to the Troy 44, tackled by Barry Valcin out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Kawaun Jakes rush for 9 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Chris Bowens and Kevin Dixon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Kawaun Jakes rush for 12 yards to the Troy 23, tackled by Boris Lee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Seth Tamme for 5 yards to the Troy 18, tackled by Barry Valcin.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 18Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the Troy 18, tackled by Barry Valcin and Brandon Lang.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 18Anthony Sheppard pass complete to Kawaun Jakes for 11 yards to the Troy 7, tackled by Chris Bowens for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 7Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Marell Booker rush for no gain to the Troy 7, tackled by Bear Woods and Cameron Sheffield.
9:573rd & goal at opp 7Kawaun Jakes rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 6, Troy 0
9:57Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 7, Troy 0
9:57Casey Tinius kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jerrel Jernigan, tackled by Braxston Miller for 11 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Braxston Miller.
Troy Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 26Levi Brown pass complete to Cornelius Williams for 15 yards to the Troy 41, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 41Levi Brown pass complete to Cornelius Williams for 6 yards to the Troy 47 out-of-bounds.
9:522nd & 4 at own 47Levi Brown pass incomplete to Josh Jarboe.
9:523rd & 4 at own 47Levi Brown pass complete to Patrick Cherry for 10 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Avery Hibbitt and Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 43Shawn Southward rush for 8 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Jamal Forrest.
9:522nd & 2 at opp 35Levi Brown pass complete to Jason Bruce for 25 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
9:521st & goal at opp 10Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
8:002nd & goal at opp 10Levi Brown pass complete to Zack Marcum for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 7, Troy 6
8:00Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:00Michael Taylor kickoff for 68 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by R.J. Roberts and Daniel Sheffield for 19 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by R.J. Roberts and Daniel Sheffield, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 11Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 24 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Boris Lee out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 35Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 2 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by David McDowell.
7:552nd & 8 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler, broken up by Bryan Willis.
7:553rd & 8 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandon Lang and Chris Bowens for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at the 50Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Boris Lee and Bear Woods.
7:552nd & 13 at own 47Kawaun Jakes rush for 2 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Brandon Lang.
7:553rd & 11 at own 49Kawaun Jakes rush for 14 yards to the Troy 37, tackled by Bear Woods and David McDowell for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 4 yards to the Troy 33, tackled by Bryan Willis.
7:552nd & 6 at opp 33Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 2 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Bear Woods.
7:553rd & 4 at opp 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marell Booker.
7:554th & 4 at opp 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Seth Tamme.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 31Levi Brown pass incomplete to Tebiarus Gill.
2:452nd & 10 at own 31Shawn Southward rush for 1 yard to the Troy 32, tackled by Kenny Martin and Mark Santoro.
2:453rd & 9 at own 32Levi Brown rush for 7 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Quanterus Smith out-of-bounds, TROY penalty holding declined.
2:454th & 2 at own 39Will Goggans punt for 52 yards, returned by Bobby Rainey for 21 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by R.J. Roberts.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 30Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Cameron Sheffield.
1:462nd & 7 at own 33Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 10 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Bryan Willis and Boris Lee for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 43Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Mario Addison.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 39Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 39Kawaun Jakes rush for 16 yards to the Troy 45, tackled by Kevin Dixon for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Marell Booker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 48, tackled by Mario Addison.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 48Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 30 yards to the Troy 18, tackled by Chris Bowens and Brandon Lang for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:051st & 10 at opp 18Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 13, Troy 7
Q2 13:05Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 14, Troy 7
Q2 13:051st & 0 at own 30WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside on Marcus Vasquez accepted.
Q2 13:05Casey Tinius kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 21, Western Kentucky 20
Troy Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 45Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 11 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 44DuJuan Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by James Hervey.
13:002nd & 14 at opp 48Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 21 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Jihad Morris for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 27Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 27Levi Brown pass complete to DuJuan Harris for 18 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 0 at opp 9WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside on Avery Hibbitt accepted.
13:001st & 0 at opp 4WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 2 yard pass interference on Jamal Forrest accepted.
11:191st & goal at opp 2Shawn Southward rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 14, Troy 13
11:19Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
11:19Michael Taylor kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Daniel Sheffield and Donnell Golden for 24 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Daniel Sheffield and Donnell Golden.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 32Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by James Searcy.
11:142nd & 8 at own 34Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Brandon Lang.
11:143rd & 10 at own 32WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:143rd & 15 at own 27Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 9 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Bear Woods.
11:144th & 6 at own 36Jeremy Moore punt for 56 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 4 yards to the Troy 12, tackled by Avery Hibbitt and Jihad Morris.
Troy Punt, 4 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 12Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
8:422nd & 10 at own 12WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 7 yard pass interference on Jamal Forrest accepted.
8:421st & 10 at own 19Levi Brown pass incomplete to Tebiarus Gill.
8:422nd & 10 at own 19TROY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:422nd & 15 at own 14Maurice Greer rush for 8 yards to the Troy 22, tackled by Mark Santoro.
7:463rd & 7 at own 22Timeout WKU, clock 07:46.
7:463rd & 7 at own 22Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 5 yards to the Troy 27, tackled by Avery Hibbitt.
7:464th & 2 at own 27Will Goggans punt for 43 yards, downed at the WKent 30.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 30Kawaun Jakes rush for 54 yards to the Troy 16, tackled by Daniel Sheffield out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 16Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard to the Troy 15, tackled by Bear Woods out-of-bounds.
6:532nd & 9 at opp 15Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez, broken up by Barry Valcin.
6:533rd & 9 at opp 15Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the Troy 7, tackled by Eugene Kinlaw and Chris Bowens.
6:534th & 1 at opp 7WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Doyle accepted.
5:034th & 6 at opp 12Casey Tinius 29 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 17, Troy 14
5:03Casey Tinius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jerrel Jernigan, tackled by Jerrod Babik for 43 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Jerrod Babik out-of-bounds.
Troy Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 49Shawn Southward rush for 2 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Thomas Majors.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 47Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
4:553rd & 8 at opp 47Levi Brown sacked by Korentheus Bailey for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:234th & 11 at the 50Will Goggans punt for 41 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Troy at the WKent 5.
Troy Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:231st & goal at opp 5Levi Brown pass incomplete to N/A.
3:232nd & goal at opp 5DuJuan Harris rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 20, Western Kentucky 17
3:23Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Troy 21, Western Kentucky 17
3:23Michael Taylor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Bear Woods for 23 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Bear Woods.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 28Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Boris Lee and Brandon Lang.
3:172nd & 6 at own 32Kawaun Jakes rush for 6 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Brandon Lang and Chris Bowens for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 38Kawaun Jakes sacked by Brandon Lang for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 30.
3:172nd & 18 at own 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 35 yards to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 35Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Bryan Willis and Eugene Kinlaw.
3:172nd & 14 at opp 39TROY penalty 13 yard holding on David McDowell accepted.
3:172nd & 1 at opp 26Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Troy 26, tackled by Kevin Dixon, TROY penalty 10 yard holding on David McDowell accepted.
0:092nd & 1 at opp 26Timeout WKU, clock 00:09.
0:092nd & 1 at opp 26Timeout TROY, clock 00:09.
0:052nd & 1 at opp 26Casey Tinius 43 yard field goal GOOD.Troy 21, Western Kentucky 20
0:05Casey Tinius kickoff for 55 yards returned by Maurice Greer, tackled by Jihad Morris for 47 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Jihad Morris out-of-bounds.
0:001st & 10 at opp 38TROY penalty illegal block declined.
Q3 15:00Casey Tinius kickoff for 48 yards returned by Carvel Jones, tackled by Jerrod Babik for 18 yards to the Troy 40, tackled by Jerrod Babik.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Troy 34, Western Kentucky 20
Troy Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40DuJuan Harris rush for 1 yard to the Troy 41, tackled by Thomas Majors and Jihad Morris.
14:552nd & 9 at own 41DuJuan Harris rush for 5 yards to the Troy 46, tackled by Mark Santoro.
14:553rd & 4 at own 46Levi Brown pass complete to Tebiarus Gill for 14 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jamal Forrest and Thomas Majors out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 40DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the WKent 40, tackled by Kenny Martin and Taurean Smith.
14:552nd & 10 at opp 40Levi Brown pass complete to Chip Reeves for 5 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Jamal Forrest.
14:553rd & 5 at opp 35DuJuan Harris rush for no gain to the WKent 35, tackled by Thomas Majors and Mark Santoro.
14:554th & 5 at opp 35Will Goggans punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle, broken up by Brandon Lang.
12:022nd & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Chris Bowens out-of-bounds.
12:023rd & 6 at own 24Kawaun Jakes rush for 5 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Brandon Lang.
12:024th & 1 at own 29WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Jihad Morris accepted.
12:024th & 6 at own 24Jeremy Moore punt for 39 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for 2 yards to the Troy 39.
Troy Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 39Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 9 yards to the Troy 48, tackled by Avery Hibbitt.
10:232nd & 1 at own 48Shawn Southward rush for 15 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Trent Calhoun and Marell Booker for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 37Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 23 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Avery Hibbitt out-of-bounds, TROY penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 24Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 11 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 13Levi Brown pass incomplete to Jerrel Jernigan.
10:232nd & 10 at opp 13Shawn Southward rush for 10 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
10:231st & goal at opp 3Shawn Southward rush for no gain to the WKent 3, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
10:232nd & goal at opp 3Levi Brown pass incomplete to Josh Jarboe, TROY penalty 15 yard illegal block on Danny Franks accepted.
10:232nd & 0 at opp 18Levi Brown pass complete to Shawn Southward for 16 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Jamal Forrest out-of-bounds.
10:233rd & goal at opp 2Dantavious Parker rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
7:164th & 0 at opp 1Timeout TROY, clock 07:16.
7:134th & goal at opp 1Shawn Southward rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 27, Western Kentucky 20
7:13Michael Taylor extra point GOOD.Troy 28, Western Kentucky 20
7:13Michael Taylor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Mario Addison for 52 yards to the Troy 48, tackled by Mario Addison.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 5 plays
7:131st & 10 at opp 48Kawaun Jakes rush for 19 yards to the Troy 29, tackled by Barry Valcin for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 29Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 29Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Derrius Brooks for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 30, tackled by David McDowell.
7:013rd & 11 at opp 30Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey.
5:234th & 11 at opp 30Casey Tinius 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Troy Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 30Shawn Southward rush for 3 yards to the Troy 33, tackled by Thomas Majors.
5:232nd & 7 at own 33Levi Brown pass complete to Andrew Davis for 9 yards to the Troy 42, tackled by Dexter Taylor for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 42Shawn Southward rush for 5 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Taurean Smith and Mike Gothard.
5:232nd & 5 at own 47Levi Brown pass complete to Jerrel Jernigan for 10 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Jamal Forrest for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 43Shawn Southward rush for 14 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 29Shawn Southward rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 30, tackled by Taurean Smith.
5:232nd & 11 at opp 30WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside on Thomas Majors accepted.
5:232nd & 6 at opp 25Levi Brown pass complete to Austin Silvoy for 15 yards to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & goal at opp 10Levi Brown pass incomplete to Josh Jarboe, broken up by Mark Santoro.
2:282nd & goal at opp 10Shawn Southward rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 34, Western Kentucky 20
2:28Two-point conversion attempt, Austin Silvoy rush FAILED.
2:28Michael Taylor kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Kanorris Davis for 14 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Kanorris Davis.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 22Bobby Rainey rush for 16 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Chris Bowens for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 38Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 7 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Bryan Willis.
2:232nd & 3 at own 45Bobby Rainey rush for 17 yards to the Troy 38, tackled by Courtland Fuller and Bear Woods for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 38Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the Troy 35, tackled by Cameron Sheffield.
2:232nd & 7 at opp 35Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 4 yards to the Troy 31, tackled by Chris Bowens.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Anthony Sheppard.
Q4 14:564th & 3 at opp 31Timeout WKU, clock 14:56.
Q4 14:564th & 3 at opp 31Jeremy Moore rush for 7 yards to the Troy 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:561st & 10 at opp 24Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 27, tackled by Brandon Lang and Boris Lee.
Q4 14:562nd & 13 at opp 27Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 30, tackled by Mario Addison and Bear Woods.
Q4 14:563rd & 16 at opp 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for no gain to the Troy 30, tackled by Brandon Lang.
Q4 12:174th & 16 at opp 30Casey Tinius 47 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Troy 40, Western Kentucky 20
Troy Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 30Levi Brown pass incomplete to Zack Marcum.
12:172nd & 10 at own 30Shawn Southward rush for 3 yards to the Troy 33, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
12:173rd & 7 at own 33Levi Brown pass complete to Tebiarus Gill for 6 yards to the Troy 39, tackled by Jamal Forrest.
12:174th & 1 at own 39Will Goggans punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 31.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 31Bobby Rainey rush for 22 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Barry Valcin for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Sheppard rush for 11 yards to the Troy 36, tackled by Chris Bowens and Mario Addison for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 36Marell Booker rush for no gain to the Troy 36, tackled by Xavier Lamb and Cameron Sheffield.
10:462nd & 10 at opp 36Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez, broken up by Barry Valcin.
8:543rd & 10 at opp 36Timeout WKU, clock 08:54.
8:543rd & 10 at opp 36Kawaun Jakes sacked by Bear Woods and Kevin Dixon for a loss of 11 yards to the Troy 47.
8:544th & 21 at opp 47Jeremy Moore punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Cornelius Williams at the Troy 10.
Troy Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 10Levi Brown rush for 37 yards to the Troy 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 47Levi Brown pass incomplete to Jerrel Jernigan, broken up by Avery Hibbitt.
8:022nd & 10 at own 47TROY penalty 5 yard false start on Steven Adams accepted.
8:022nd & 15 at own 42Shawn Southward rush for 7 yards to the Troy 49, tackled by Taurean Smith.
8:023rd & 8 at own 49Levi Brown pass complete to Jason Bruce for 12 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Jamal Forrest and Avery Hibbitt for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 39Shawn Southward rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Troy 40, Western Kentucky 20
6:30Michael Taylor extra point MISSED.
6:30Michael Taylor kickoff for 67 yards returned by Anthony Sheppard, tackled by Willard Ross for 7 yards, lateral to Derrius Brooks for 9 yards, to the WKent 19, tackled by Willard Ross.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 19Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 6 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Willard Ross.
6:232nd & 4 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 6 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Courtland Fuller and Michael Taylor for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 31WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Derrius Brooks accepted.
6:231st & 25 at own 16Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Anthony Sheppard.
6:232nd & 10 at own 16Kawaun Jakes rush for 8 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Bear Woods.
6:233rd & 2 at own 24Marell Booker rush for 5 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Brandon Lang for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 29Kawaun Jakes sacked by Brandon Lang for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 19.
6:232nd & 20 at own 19Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
6:233rd & 20 at own 19Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez, broken up by Bryan Willis.
6:234th & 20 at own 19Jeremy Moore punt for 52 yards, returned by Cornelius Williams for no gain to the Troy 29, tackled by Braxston Miller.
Troy End of game, 10 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 29Dantavious Parker pass complete to Zack Marcum for 8 yards to the Troy 37, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
3:432nd & 2 at own 37Dantavious Parker pass complete to Jason Bruce for 7 yards to the Troy 44, tackled by Chuck Franks for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 44Shawn Southward rush for 3 yards to the Troy 47, tackled by Rammell Lewis and Chuck Franks.
2:472nd & 7 at own 47Timeout WKU, clock 02:47.
2:472nd & 7 at own 47Dantavious Parker pass complete to Zack Marcum for 10 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 43Dantavious Parker pass incomplete to Josh Jarboe, broken up by Avery Hibbitt.
2:472nd & 10 at opp 43Shawn Southward rush for 11 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Chris Brice for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 32Shawn Southward rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Avery Hibbitt and Mark Santoro.
2:472nd & 4 at opp 26D.J. Taylor rush for 14 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Avery Hibbitt and Trent Calhoun for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 17.
2:472nd & 15 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 21.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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

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

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