North Texas at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 30, 2010

North Texas beat Western Kentucky 33–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayNorth Texas3–⁠9 in 2010
33
HomeWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2010
6

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 14,373

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 14 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
North Texas01061733
Western Kentucky03036

Standouts

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Dodge11/208900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar30215340
Brandin Byrd583153
Riley Dodge516012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Carey322013
Willie Taylor219010
Lance Dunbar314010
Alex Lott113013

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes15/2711600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.23100013
Kawaun Jakes739015
Willie McNeal312010
Antonio Andrews1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.557016
Willie McNeal324013
Demetrius Coley223013
Donald Campbell1707

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

Team stats

North TexasWestern Kentucky
400Total yards272
94Passing yards120
311Rushing yards156
4.4Yards per pass4.3
7.6Yards per rush4.6
22First downs17
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
6–⁠39Penalties7–⁠57
17:39Possession18:15

Efficiency

North TexasWestern Kentucky
44%Success rate40%
0.17EPA per play0.08
1.02Explosiveness0.99
0.21Rushing EPA0.14
0.09Passing EPA−0.05
30%Passing-down success25%
0.09First-down EPA−0.11
−0.10Second-down EPA0.05
0.41Third-down EPA0.38

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

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Kentucky 60% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of halfQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 13 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q4 North TexasField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 4 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 3 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
15:002nd & 7 at own 27Lance Dunbar rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Xavius Boyd for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
15:002nd & 13 at own 33Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 13 at own 33Riley Dodge rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Arius Wright.
15:004th & 7 at own 39Trent Deans punt for 47 yards, returned by Donald Campbell for 8 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
12:282nd & 7 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 10 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by A.J. Penson and Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 35Bobby Rainey rush for 11 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Craig Robertson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 46Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
12:282nd & 10 at own 46Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Brad Graham.
12:283rd & 1 at opp 45Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 44, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 44Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rod Johnson for 2 yards to the NoTex 42.
12:282nd & 8 at opp 42Willie McNeal rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by A.J. Penson out-of-bounds.
12:283rd & 5 at opp 39Kawaun Jakes rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 28Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 29, tackled by Kelvin Jackson.
12:282nd & 11 at opp 29WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted.
12:282nd & 15 at opp 33Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Brad Graham.
12:283rd & 13 at opp 31Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Donald Campbell for 7 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Zachery Orr.
5:294th & 6 at opp 24Casey Tinius 41 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 25Lance Dunbar rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Arius Wright.
5:292nd & 1 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Jamarcus Allen for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at own 37Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
5:292nd & 10 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 37, tackled by Jared Clendenin.
5:293rd & 10 at own 37Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 9 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Kiante Young and Bar’ee Boyd.
5:294th & 1 at own 46NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Trent Deans accepted.
5:294th & 6 at own 41Trent Deans punt for 40 yards, downed at the WKent 19.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 19Bobby Rainey rush for 11 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Royce Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 30Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Craig Robertson.
2:452nd & 4 at own 36Kawaun Jakes rush for 4 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Brandon Akpunku for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 40Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 45, tackled by Zachery Orr and Craig Robertson, NORTH TEXAS penalty 4 yard offside on N/A accepted.
2:451st & 10 at own 45Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Craig Robertson and Brandon Akpunku.
2:452nd & 4 at opp 49WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:452nd & 9 at own 46Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Zachery Orr.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Demetrius Coley for 13 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by D’Leon McCord for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 8 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Craig Robertson.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 25Bobby Rainey rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 14, tackled by Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Brandon Akpunku.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 17Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by A.J. Penson.
Q2 12:023rd & 11 at opp 15Timeout WKU, clock 12:02.
Q2 12:023rd & 11 at opp 15Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rod Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Craig Robertson.
Q2 11:224th & 17 at opp 21Monte Merrick 37 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, North Texas 0
Q2 11:22Monte Merrick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Ryan Beard and Ben Duvall for 18 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Ryan Beard and Ben Duvall.
2nd quarter4 drives, then North Texas 10, Western Kentucky 3
North Texas Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 24Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
11:152nd & 10 at own 24Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Kiante Young and Quanterus Smith.
11:153rd & 5 at own 29NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:153rd & 10 at own 24Riley Dodge pass complete to Willie Taylor for 10 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 34Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
11:152nd & 10 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Kiante Young out-of-bounds.
11:153rd & 7 at own 37Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ty Scott for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at the 50Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the WKent 49, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
11:152nd & 9 at opp 49Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 10 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Arius Wright and Orlando Misaalefua for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 39Riley Dodge pass complete to Alex Lott for 13 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Arius Wright out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 26Brandin Byrd rush for 18 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Ryan Beard and Xavius Boyd for a 1ST down.
6:461st & goal at opp 8Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Western Kentucky 3
6:46Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Western Kentucky 3
6:46Zach Olen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Willie McNeal, tackled by Julian Herron for 26 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Julian Herron.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 26Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 27, tackled by K.C. Obi.
6:462nd & 9 at own 27NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard 0S accepted.
6:462nd & 4 at own 32Bobby Rainey rush for 13 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 45Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Demetrius Coley for 10 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 45Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Brad Graham.
6:402nd & 7 at opp 42Kawaun Jakes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 43, tackled by Brandon McCoy and K.C. Obi.
6:403rd & 8 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 6 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Craig Robertson and D’Leon McCord.
2:114th & 2 at opp 37Timeout WKU, clock 02:11.
2:114th & 2 at opp 37Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by K.C. Obi.
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Arius Wright.
2:072nd & 2 at own 45Riley Dodge rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at the 50WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tyree Robinson accepted.
2:071st & 10 at opp 35Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 11 yards to the WKent 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 24Riley Dodge sacked by Kenny Martin for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 29.
1:062nd & 15 at opp 29Timeout North Texas, clock 01:06.
1:062nd & 15 at opp 29Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Jamaal Jackson, broken up by Thomas Majors.
1:063rd & 15 at opp 29Riley Dodge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Chris Bullard.
0:514th & 17 at opp 31Zach Olen 48 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 10, Western Kentucky 3
0:51Zach Olen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Willie McNeal, tackled by A.J. Penson for 16 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by A.J. Penson, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 8 yard illegal block on Quanterus Smith accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 8Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 9, tackled by Demario Dixon.
0:512nd & 9 at own 9Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Demetrius Coley.
0:513rd & 9 at own 9Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Zachery Orr.
0:064th & 7 at own 11Timeout North Texas, clock 00:06.
0:064th & 7 at own 11Hendrix Brakefield punt for 62 yards, downed at the NoTex 27.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 73 yards returned by Willie McNeal, tackled by Zachery Orr for 22 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Zachery Orr.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 16, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 22WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
14:541st & 15 at own 17Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 17, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and Brandon Akpunku.
14:542nd & 15 at own 17Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey.
14:543rd & 15 at own 17Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Craig Robertson.
14:544th & 15 at own 17Hendrix Brakefield punt for 35 yards, downed at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 48Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Tyler Stradford.
13:572nd & 10 at own 48Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Tyler Stradford.
13:573rd & 10 at own 48Riley Dodge pass complete to Willie Taylor for 9 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
13:574th & 1 at opp 43Lance Dunbar rush for 40 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Ryan Beard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 0 at opp 3Timeout North Texas, clock 12:46.
12:421st & goal at opp 3Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 16, Western Kentucky 3
12:42Zach Olen extra point MISSED.
12:42Zach Olen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyree Robinson, tackled by Zachery Orr for 22 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Zachery Orr.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 32Willie McNeal rush for 10 yards to the WKent 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 42Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Demario Dixon and Craig Robertson.
12:362nd & 7 at own 45Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 4 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Royce Hill.
12:363rd & 3 at own 49Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
12:364th & 3 at own 49Hendrix Brakefield punt for 47 yards, downed at the NoTex 4.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 4Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Kiante Young.
10:222nd & 8 at own 6WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard face mask on Kenny Martin accepted.
10:221st & 10 at own 21NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Draylen Ross accepted.
10:221st & 15 at own 16Lance Dunbar rush for 25 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Jared Clendenin for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 41Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Derrius Brooks and Kiante Young.
10:222nd & 3 at own 48Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 49, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua and Kiante Young.
10:223rd & 2 at own 49Darius Carey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 46.
10:224th & 5 at own 46Trent Deans punt for 41 yards, returned by Donald Campbell for 11 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Drew Miller and Derek Thompson.
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 24Kawaun Jakes rush for 15 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 39Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
6:282nd & 10 at own 39Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Craig Robertson.
6:283rd & 6 at own 43Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 10 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Brandon Akpunku and Zachery Orr for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 47Willie McNeal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 48, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and K.C. Obi.
6:282nd & 11 at opp 48Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 5 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Ryan Downing and K.C. Obi.
6:283rd & 6 at opp 43Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Craig Robertson.
6:284th & 6 at opp 43Hendrix Brakefield punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 20Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21, tackled by Chris Bullard.
2:572nd & 9 at own 21Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 1 yard to the NoTex 22, tackled by Thomas Majors and Derrius Brooks.
2:573rd & 8 at own 22Riley Dodge pass incomplete to B.J. Lewis, NORTH TEXAS penalty holding declined.
2:574th & 8 at own 22Trent Deans punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 47.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and Shavod Atkinson.
1:222nd & 8 at own 49Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 5 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by John Shorter.
1:223rd & 3 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 16 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Zachery Orr and John Shorter for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 29, tackled by Royce Hill and Brandon McCoy.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Marcus Vasquez.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 29Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Craig Robertson.
Q4 14:034th & 9 at opp 29Monte Merrick 46 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 16, Western Kentucky 6
Q4 14:03Monte Merrick kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Kareem Peterson and Quinterrance Cooper for 18 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Kareem Peterson and Quinterrance Cooper.
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 6
North Texas Field goal, 12 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 22Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Alex Lott, broken up by Arius Wright.
13:572nd & 10 at own 22Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jamarcus Allen out-of-bounds.
13:573rd & 8 at own 24Riley Dodge pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 10 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Arius Wright for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Kiante Young and Arius Wright for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 45Lance Dunbar rush for 21 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 34Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Thomas Majors.
13:572nd & 7 at opp 31Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Kiante Young.
13:573rd & 3 at opp 27Lance Dunbar rush for 12 yards to the WKent 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 15Brandin Byrd rush for 5 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Ryan Beard and Orlando Misaalefua.
13:572nd & 5 at opp 10Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for no gain to the WKent 10, tackled by Orlando Misaalefua.
13:573rd & 5 at opp 10Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
8:074th & 2 at opp 7Zach Olen 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 19, Western Kentucky 6
8:07Zach Olen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Willie McNeal, tackled by Will Wright for 18 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Will Wright.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 32NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Craig Robertson accepted, no play.
8:011st & 10 at own 47WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Jamarielle Brown accepted.
8:011st & 15 at own 42Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Demetrius Coley.
8:012nd & 15 at own 42Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey.
8:013rd & 15 at own 42Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 13 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Royce Hill.
8:014th & 2 at opp 45Kawaun Jakes rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Zachery Orr for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 42Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 13 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Royce Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 29Kawaun Jakes rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Brandon Akpunku, recovered by NoTex Zachery Orr at the NoTex 19.
North Texas Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 19Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Orlando Misaalefua.
6:122nd & 2 at own 27Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Ryan Beard and Thomas Majors for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 30Lance Dunbar rush for 17 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Thomas Majors out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 47Brandin Byrd rush for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 25, Western Kentucky 6
4:14Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 26, Western Kentucky 6
4:14Zach Olen kickoff for 47 yards returned by Tyree Robinson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Daniel Prior at the WKent 28.
North Texas Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at opp 28Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the WKent 28, tackled by Thomas Majors.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 28Riley Dodge rush for 12 yards to the WKent 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Korentheus Bailey and Quanterus Smith.
4:102nd & 5 at opp 11Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the WKent 10, tackled by Thomas Majors.
4:103rd & 4 at opp 10Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the WKent 10, tackled by Ryan Beard.
0:484th & 4 at opp 10Lance Dunbar rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 32, Western Kentucky 6
0:48Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 6
0:48Zach Olen kickoff for 41 yards returned by Mike Federspiel, tackled by Brandin Byrd for 10 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Brandin Byrd.
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at own 39Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Ryan Downing.

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.

North Texas leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2022North Texas 40, Western Kentucky 13
2016Western Kentucky 45, North Texas 7
2015Western Kentucky 55, North Texas 28
2012Western Kentucky 25, North Texas 24
2011Western Kentucky 31, North Texas 21
2010North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 6

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