Western Kentucky at Florida International

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Florida International beat Western Kentucky 28–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Florida International led the series 4–⁠1 as played.

AwayWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2010
21
HomeFlorida International7–⁠6 in 2010
28

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,335

At kickoff
84°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky077721
Florida International7140728

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes14/3119320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.2894012
Kawaun Jakes87113
Willie McNeal3306
Kadeem Jones1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dexter Haynes153153
Willie McNeal248028
Jack Doyle337121
Rod Johnson225018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyree Robinson100

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wesley Carroll12/1910801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darian Mallary997137
Darriet Perry1464116
Kedrick Rhodes657039
T.Y. Hilton318112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.Y. Hilton336033
Greg Ellingson223014
Wayne Times32108
Kedrick Rhodes115015

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyFlorida International
299Total yards343
219Passing yards108
106Rushing yards235
6.2Yards per pass5.7
2.6Yards per rush6.9
21First downs17
9–⁠18Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
8–⁠55Penalties15–⁠110
21:17Possession15:23

Efficiency

Western KentuckyFlorida International
30%Success rate57%
−0.07EPA per play0.14
0.97Explosiveness0.71
0.00Rushing EPA0.22
−0.15Passing EPA0.02
23%Passing-down success10%
−0.39First-down EPA0.38
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.23
0.51Third-down EPA0.18

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 10 plays, 97 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 10 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 13 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 6 plays, −42 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida International 7, Western Kentucky 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27T.Y. Hilton rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 30.
15:002nd & 7 at own 30Wesley Carroll pass complete to Wayne Times for 6 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Thomas Majors and Jared Clendenin.
15:003rd & 1 at own 36Darriet Perry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
15:004th & 2 at own 35Josh Brisk punt for 34 yards, downed at the WKent 31.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 31Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 5 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Ashlyn Parker and Tourek Williams.
13:022nd & 5 at own 36Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
13:023rd & 2 at own 39Kawaun Jakes sacked by Isame Faciane for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 30.
13:024th & 11 at own 30Hendrix Brakefield punt for 46 yards, returned by T.Y. Hilton for 3 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Quinterrance Cooper.
Florida International Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 27Darrian Mallary rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
11:002nd & 1 at own 36Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Kenny Martin and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 40Wesley Carroll pass complete to Darriet Perry for 9 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Arius Wright.
11:002nd & 1 at own 49Kedrick Rhodes rush for 39 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 12T.Y. Hilton rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 6, Western Kentucky 0
9:23Jack Griffin extra point GOOD.Florida International 7, Western Kentucky 0
9:23Dylan Lynch kickoff for 50 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 9 yards to the WKent 29.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 29Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 29, tackled by Tourek Williams and Jose Cheeseborough.
9:232nd & 10 at own 29Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 30, tackled by Isame Faciane and Toronto Smith.
9:233rd & 9 at own 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 28 yards to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 42A Andrews rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Gregory Hickman and Jerrico Lee.
9:232nd & 9 at opp 41Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Jarvis Wilson and Jerrico Lee.
9:233rd & 8 at opp 40Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Chuck Grace and Toronto Smith for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 31Kawaun Jakes pass complete to A Andrews for 3 yards to the FlaIn 28.
9:232nd & 7 at opp 28Kadeem Jones rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Trenard Turner and Emmanuel Souarin.
9:233rd & 6 at opp 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
3:454th & 6 at opp 27Casey Tinius 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 27Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jonathan Faucher for 2 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Kiante Young.
3:452nd & 8 at own 29Darrian Mallary rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Thomas Majors and Kiante Young.
3:453rd & 6 at own 31WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
3:453rd & 1 at own 36Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Darrian Mallary.
3:454th & 1 at own 36Josh Brisk punt for 14 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at the 50Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
2:222nd & 10 at the 50Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 46, tackled by Winston Fraser and Kasey Smith.
2:223rd & 6 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey, broken up by Anthony Gaitor.
2:224th & 6 at opp 46Hendrix Brakefield punt for 43 yards, downed at the FlaIn 3.
Florida International Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 3FLORIDA INTL penalty 1 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:111st & 11 at own 2Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 6, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
1:112nd & 7 at own 6Darriet Perry rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 14, tackled by Kiante Young and Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 14Kedrick Rhodes rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Chris Bullard, FLORIDA INTL penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 22Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Chris Bullard and Jared Clendenin.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 23Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Kiante Young and Kenny Martin for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 24Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 24Darriet Perry rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Thomas Majors and Orlando Misaalefua.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 25Wesley Carroll pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 33 yards to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Darrian Mallary rush for 37 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Quanterus Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:241st & goal at opp 5Darrian Mallary rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty substitution infraction declined.Florida International 13, Western Kentucky 0
Q2 12:24Jack Griffin extra point GOOD.Florida International 14, Western Kentucky 0
Q2 12:24Dylan Lynch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 20Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 21, tackled by Jose Cheeseborough.
12:242nd & 9 at own 21Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 21, tackled by Toronto Smith and Tourek Williams.
12:243rd & 9 at own 21Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 5 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Tourek Williams and Anthony Gaitor.
12:244th & 4 at own 26Hendrix Brakefield punt for 39 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for 5 yards to the FlaIn 40, tackled by Willie McNeal and Quinterrance Cooper.
Florida International Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 40Wesley Carroll pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 14 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jamal Forrest and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass complete to Wayne Times for 7 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Kareem Peterson.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 39Wesley Carroll pass complete to Wayne Times for 8 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 31Wesley Carroll pass complete to Kedrick Rhodes for 15 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by Jamal Forrest and Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 16Wesley Carroll pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 7 yards to the WKent 9 out-of-bounds.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 9Kedrick Rhodes rush for 5 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Jamarcus Allen and Kiante Young for a 1ST down.
8:091st & goal at opp 4Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty offside defense declined.Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 0
8:09Jack Griffin extra point GOOD.
8:09Dylan Lynch kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 5 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Ashlyn Parker.
8:092nd & 5 at own 45Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rod Johnson for 7 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Winston Fraser and Ashlyn Parker for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 48Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 39, tackled by Jose Cheeseborough.
8:092nd & 1 at opp 39Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Andre Pound and Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 36Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Toronto Smith and Jose Cheeseborough.
8:092nd & 1 at opp 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
8:093rd & 1 at opp 27Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 25FLORIDA INTL penalty 13 yard roughing passer on Tourek Williams accepted, no play.
8:091st & 10 at opp 12WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:121st & 15 at opp 17Kawaun Jakes rush for 11 yards to the FlaIn 6, tackled by Kasey Smith and Winston Fraser.
3:282nd & 4 at opp 6Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 6
3:28Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 7
3:28Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 56 yards returned by Wayne Times, tackled by Kiante Young for 22 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Kiante Young.
Florida International Interception, 1 play
3:281st & 10 at own 36Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Tyree Robinson at the FlaIn 43, returned for no gain to the FlaIn 43.
Western Kentucky End of half, 10 plays
3:281st & 10 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez, broken up by Jose Cheeseborough.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 43Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Winston Fraser.
3:123rd & 3 at opp 36Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Gregory Hickman.
3:124th & 1 at opp 34Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Toronto Smith and Joshua Forney for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 33Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to A Andrews, hurried by Andre Pound.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 33Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Chuck Grace and Isame Faciane.
1:013rd & 7 at opp 30Timeout WKU, clock 01:01.
1:013rd & 7 at opp 30Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 10 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 20Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 20Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Toronto Smith.
1:013rd & 6 at opp 16FLORIDA INTL penalty 14 yard pass interference on Jose Cheeseborough accepted, no play.
0:171st & 0 at opp 2Timeout WKU, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 0 at opp 2WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:171st & 0 at opp 7FLORIDA INTL penalty 4 yard face mask on N/A accepted, no play.
0:171st & goal at opp 3Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Jack Doyle, hurried by Toronto Smith.
Q3 15:00Dylan Lynch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Winston Fraser.
15:002nd & 12 at own 18Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 7 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Jose Cheeseborough.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
15:004th & 5 at own 25Hendrix Brakefield punt for 42 yards, returned by T.Y. Hilton out-of-bounds, FLORIDA INTL penalty 20 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 25Darrian Mallary rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Kiante Young.
13:292nd & 1 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 30, tackled by Kiante Young.
13:293rd & 5 at own 30Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
13:294th & 5 at own 30Josh Brisk punt for 42 yards, downed at the WKent 28.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 29FLORIDA INTL penalty 13 yard pass interference on Markieth Russell accepted, no play.
12:201st & 10 at own 42Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Markieth Russell.
12:202nd & 6 at own 46Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Winston Fraser and Jose Cheeseborough.
12:203rd & 1 at opp 49Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien and Joshua Forney for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 47Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 47Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien.
12:203rd & 4 at opp 41Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 5 yards to the FlaIn 36, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 36Kawaun Jakes rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Toronto Smith and Winston Fraser.
12:202nd & 7 at opp 33Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rod Johnson for 18 yards to the FlaIn 15, tackled by Ashlyn Parker and Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 15Willie McNeal rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 14, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
12:202nd & 9 at opp 14Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 13, tackled by Joshua Forney.
6:363rd & 8 at opp 13Timeout WKU, clock 06:36.
6:363rd & 8 at opp 13FLORIDA INTL penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:363rd & 1 at opp 6Kawaun Jakes rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Winston Fraser and Jose Cheeseborough for a 1ST down.
6:361st & goal at opp 1Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Ashlyn Parker.
5:222nd & goal at opp 1Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 13
5:22Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 14
5:221st & 0 at own 30WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
5:22Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 45Darrian Mallary rush for 9 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
5:222nd & 1 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 9 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Thomas Majors out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 37T.Y. Hilton rush for 3 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
5:222nd & 7 at opp 34FLORIDA INTL penalty 10 yard holding on Caylin Hauptmann accepted, no play.
5:222nd & 17 at opp 44Kedrick Rhodes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Thomas Majors.
5:223rd & 19 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass complete to Darrian Mallary for 2 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Arius Wright, FLORIDA INTL penalty personal foul declined.
5:224th & 17 at opp 44Josh Brisk punt for 41 yards, downed at the WKent 3.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 4Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Joshua Forney.
2:172nd & 7 at own 7Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
2:173rd & 7 at own 7Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 20 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Jose Cheeseborough out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Terrance Taylor.
2:172nd & 10 at own 27WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Adam Smith accepted.
2:172nd & 15 at own 22Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
2:173rd & 15 at own 22Kawaun Jakes rush, fumbled, forced by Jarvis Wilson, recovered by FlaIn Toronto Smith at the WKent 35, Toronto Smith for 2 yards, to the WKent 33.
Florida International Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 33Darrian Mallary rush for 16 yards to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 17Darriet Perry rush for 5 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Ryan Beard.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 12Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Kenny Martin.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 8Darriet Perry rush for 3 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Darriet Perry rush for 4 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Kiante Young and Ryan Beard.
Q4 13:192nd & goal at opp 1Wesley Carroll rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 27, Western Kentucky 14
Q4 13:19Jack Griffin extra point GOOD.Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 14
Q4 13:191st & 0 at own 30FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q4 13:19Dylan Lynch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Willie McNeal, tackled by Chuck Grace and Aaron Davis for 37 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Chuck Grace and Aaron Davis, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on Arius Wright accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 40Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
13:192nd & 10 at own 40Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Tourek Williams and Jonathan Cyprien.
12:113rd & 6 at own 44Timeout WKU, clock 12:11.
12:113rd & 6 at own 44Kawaun Jakes sacked by Anthony Gaitor for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 36.
12:114th & 14 at own 36Hendrix Brakefield punt for 45 yards, returned by Jason Frierson for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 17, tackled by Derrius Brooks.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 17FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Curtis Bryant accepted, no play.
11:241st & 15 at own 12WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
11:241st & 10 at own 17Darrian Mallary rush for 9 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
11:242nd & 1 at own 26Darrian Mallary rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Chris Bullard for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 27FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start on Rupert Bryan Jr. accepted.
11:241st & 15 at own 22Darriet Perry rush for 16 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Kiante Young and Thomas Majors, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Arius Wright accepted for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 47FLORIDA INTL penalty 5 yard false start on Rupert Bryan Jr. accepted.
11:241st & 15 at own 48Kedrick Rhodes rush for 6 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Kiante Young.
11:242nd & 9 at opp 46Kedrick Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the WKent 45, tackled by Kiante Young.
7:173rd & 8 at opp 45Timeout FIU, clock 07:17.
7:173rd & 8 at opp 45Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jacob Younger, hurried by Kiante Young.
7:174th & 8 at opp 45Josh Brisk punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes sacked by Jarvis Wilson and Joshua Forney for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 11.
6:592nd & 19 at own 11Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
6:593rd & 19 at own 11Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 21 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Dezariah Johnson and Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 32FLORIDA INTL penalty 15 yard accepted, no play.
6:591st & 10 at own 47Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Ashlyn Parker.
5:472nd & 10 at own 47Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Dexter Haynes for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 20
5:47Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 21
5:471st & 0 at own 30Timeout FIU, clock 05:47.
5:47Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jason Frierson, tackled by Arius Wright for 12 yards to the FlaIn 8, tackled by Arius Wright, FLORIDA INTL penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 8FLORIDA INTL penalty 4 yard holding on Caylin Hauptmann accepted, no play.
5:471st & 14 at own 4Darriet Perry rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 14, tackled by Ryan Beard and Kiante Young.
5:472nd & 4 at own 14FLORIDA INTL penalty 4 yard holding on Brad Serini accepted, no play.
5:472nd & 8 at own 10Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Darriet Perry.
5:473rd & 8 at own 10Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Darriet Perry.
5:474th & 8 at own 10Josh Brisk punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 36.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 36Bobby Rainey rush for 12 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Jonathan Cyprien for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 24Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Joshua Forney and Jerrico Lee.
3:072nd & 10 at opp 24Willie McNeal rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 18, tackled by Ashlyn Parker.
3:073rd & 4 at opp 18Willie McNeal rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 22, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
3:074th & 8 at opp 22Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Dezariah Johnson.
Florida International End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 20.

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.

Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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