Western Kentucky at North Texas

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Western Kentucky beat North Texas 31–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky7–⁠5 in 2011
31
HomeNorth Texas5–⁠7 in 2011
21

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 17,011

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky3147731
North Texas770721

Standouts

  • PassingKawaun Jakes19 of 29, 231 yards, 3 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingBobby Rainey37 carries, 214 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingJack Doyle9 catches, 89 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseKiante Young1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes19/2923130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Rainey Jr.37214156
Rico Brown110010
Kadeem Jones3906
Kawaun Jakes4803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Doyle989025
Tyler Higbee163163
Bobby Rainey Jr.448134
Kadeem Jones213012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kiante Young1-20
Kareem Peterson180

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson20/3525422
Ivan Delgado0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Hamilton1251118
Derek Thompson51508
Lance Dunbar3201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brelan Chancellor571130
Ivan Delgado445020
Andrew Power340021
Christopher Bynes42819

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyNorth Texas
483Total yards322
231Passing yards254
252Rushing yards68
8.0Yards per pass7.1
5.1Yards per rush3.4
22First downs21
9–⁠16Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
10–⁠95Penalties4–⁠21
24:25Possession12:15

Efficiency

Western KentuckyNorth Texas
44%Success rate37%
0.13EPA per play−0.13
0.84Explosiveness1.12
0.13Rushing EPA−0.41
0.15Passing EPA0.03
33%Passing-down success47%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.30
0.28Second-down EPA0.27
0.51Third-down EPA0.00

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)

North Texas 58% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 88 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasInterception, 2 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Texas 7, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Steven Ford and Ryan Downing.
15:002nd & 14 at own 14Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 22 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Ryan Downing.
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Bobby Rainey rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Royce Hill and Brandon Akpunku for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 5 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by K.C. Obi.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Keshawn Simpson rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Brad Graham and Steven Ford.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 26Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 1 yard to the NoTex 25, tackled by Ryan Downing.
9:584th & 3 at opp 25Casey Tinius 42 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 3, North Texas 0
9:58Jesse Roy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Vince Williams for 18 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Vince Williams.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 28James Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Bo Adebayo.
9:582nd & 8 at own 30Derek Thompson rush for 8 yards to the WKent 47 out-of-bounds, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Bo Adebayo accepted for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 47James Hamilton rush for 6 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Quanterus Smith and Ben Duvall.
9:582nd & 4 at opp 41Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
9:583rd & 4 at opp 41Derek Thompson pass incomplete to James Hamilton.
9:584th & 4 at opp 41Will Atterberry punt for 35 yards, downed at the WKent 6.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 6Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
8:002nd & 6 at own 10Bobby Rainey rush for 12 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Steven Ford and Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 22Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard to the WKent 23, tackled by Steven Ford.
8:002nd & 9 at own 23Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Ryan Boutwell.
8:003rd & 7 at own 25Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Forlando Johnson and Brad Graham.
8:004th & 3 at own 29Hendrix Brakefield punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 27.
North Texas Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 27Derek Thompson pass complete to Daniel Prior for 18 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 45James Hamilton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Bo Adebayo and Tevin Holliman.
4:342nd & 15 at own 40Derek Thompson pass complete to Derrick Teegarden for 22 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Kiante Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 38Derek Thompson pass complete to Ivan Delgado for 4 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Arius Wright.
4:342nd & 6 at opp 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 30 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Derrius Brooks for a 1ST down.
1:491st & goal at opp 4James Hamilton rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 7, Western Kentucky 3
1:49Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
1:49Zach Olen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tyree Robinson, tackled by - 29 for 18 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by - 29.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 20Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 21, tackled by Aaron Bellazin and K.C. Obi.
1:492nd & 9 at own 21Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 13 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
1:492nd & 10 at own 34Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Ryan Downing and Jeremy Phillips.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 39Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rico Brown for 7 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Steven Ford for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Brad Graham.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Kawaun Jakes rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Brad Graham.
Q2 13:033rd & 2 at opp 46Timeout WKU, clock 13:03.
Q2 13:033rd & 2 at opp 46Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:031st & 10 at opp 42Kawaun Jakes rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Michael Stojkovic.
Q2 13:032nd & 7 at opp 39Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Michael Stojkovic.
Q2 10:593rd & 2 at opp 34Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 9, North Texas 7
Q2 10:59Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 10, North Texas 7
Q2 10:59Jesse Roy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Quanterus Smith for 4 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Quanterus Smith, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 20 yard face mask on Quanterus Smith accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, North Texas 14
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Kiante Young and Andrew Jackson.
10:592nd & 4 at own 38Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
10:593rd & 4 at own 38Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Derrick Teegarden.
10:594th & 4 at own 38Will Atterberry punt for 42 yards, downed at the WKent 20.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 12 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Julian Herron for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 32Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 32, tackled by K.C. Obi.
9:492nd & 10 at own 32Bobby Rainey rush for 4 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Brad Graham.
9:493rd & 6 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
7:434th & 6 at own 36Hendrix Brakefield punt for 40 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 12, tackled by Tye Golden, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 12James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Andrew Jackson.
7:432nd & 6 at own 16WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
7:432nd & 1 at own 21Derek Thompson rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Andrew Jackson and Ben Duvall for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at own 26James Hamilton rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Kiante Young for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at own 38James Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 39, tackled by Bo Adebayo.
7:432nd & 9 at own 39Derek Thompson pass complete to James Hamilton for 23 yards to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at opp 38Timeout North Texas, clock 05:13.
5:131st & 10 at opp 38James Hamilton rush for 18 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Kareem Peterson and Kiante Young for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, Western Kentucky 10
4:43Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Western Kentucky 10
4:43Zach Olen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyree Robinson, tackled by John Shorter for 7 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by John Shorter, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 9 yard IB on N/A accepted.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 10Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Rico Brown, broken up by Brad Graham.
4:312nd & 10 at own 10Timeout WKU, clock 04:31.
4:312nd & 10 at own 10Bobby Rainey rush for 17 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Steven Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Andrew Jackson.
4:312nd & 10 at own 27Bobby Rainey rush, fumbled, recovered by WKent Bobby Rainey at the WKent 26, Bobby Rainey for 2 yards, to the WKent 28, tackled by Steven Ford.
4:313rd & 9 at own 28Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 10 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Julian Herron for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 38Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Rico Brown.
4:312nd & 10 at own 38Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 37, tackled by Derek Akunne.
1:463rd & 11 at own 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 16, North Texas 14
1:46Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 17, North Texas 14
1:46Jesse Roy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 23 yards to the NoTex 28 out-of-bounds.
North Texas Interception, 2 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 28WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
1:461st & 10 at own 43Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 12 yards to the WKent 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Kareem Peterson at the WKent 40, returned for no gain to the WKent 30, tackled by Derek Thompson, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 30Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Michael Stojkovic and Brandon McCoy.
1:172nd & 4 at own 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 5 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Rico Brown.
1:172nd & 10 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
1:173rd & 12 at own 39Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Will Wright.
1:174th & 5 at own 46Hendrix Brakefield punt for 53 yards, downed at the NoTex 1.
North Texas End of half, 2 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 1Derek Thompson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 2, tackled by Kenny Martin.
0:072nd & 9 at own 2Timeout WKU, clock 00:07.
0:072nd & 9 at own 2Derek Thompson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 3, tackled by Kenny Martin.
Q3 15:00Jesse Roy kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 41 yards to the WKent 43 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, North Texas 14
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Derek Thompson pass complete to Ivan Delgado for 11 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the WKent 31, tackled by Ben Duvall.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 31Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 11 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Vince Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Ivan Delgado pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Ivan Delgado for 10 yards to the WKent 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 3 yards to the WKent 7, tackled by Kiante Young.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7James Hamilton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 8, tackled by Andrew Jackson.
15:003rd & goal at opp 8Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 7 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Andrew Jackson and Kiante Young.
11:104th & 0 at opp 1Timeout North Texas, clock 11:10.
11:104th & 0 at opp 1WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 0 yard offside on Tyree Robinson accepted.
11:104th & goal at opp 1Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Kareem Peterson.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 1Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard to the WKent 2, tackled by Derek Akunne and Tevinn Cantly.
10:452nd & 9 at own 2Bobby Rainey rush for 10 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 12Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
10:452nd & 10 at own 12Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 17, tackled by Steven Ford.
10:453rd & 5 at own 17Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 8 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 25Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Steven Ford.
10:452nd & 4 at own 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
10:453rd & 4 at own 31Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
10:454th & 4 at own 31WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:454th & 9 at own 26Hendrix Brakefield punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 23.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 23Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
7:142nd & 10 at own 23Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
7:143rd & 10 at own 23Derek Thompson pass complete to Breece Johnson for 7 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Arius Wright.
7:144th & 3 at own 30Will Atterberry punt for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 20Kadeem Jones rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by K.C. Obi and Steven Ford.
6:142nd & 4 at own 26Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 25 yards to the NoTex 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 49Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Ryan Downing.
6:142nd & 3 at opp 42Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Michael Stojkovic and Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Bobby Rainey for 3 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Steven Ford.
6:142nd & 7 at opp 34Rico Brown rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and Brandon Akpunku for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 24Bobby Rainey rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Michael Stojkovic and Forlando Johnson.
6:142nd & 1 at opp 15Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the NoTex 15, tackled by Brandon Akpunku and Ryan Boutwell.
6:143rd & 1 at opp 15Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Brad Graham and D’Leon McCord for a 1ST down.
6:141st & goal at opp 9Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the NoTex 9, tackled by Derek Akunne.
6:142nd & goal at opp 9Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Brandon Akpunku out-of-bounds.
0:293rd & goal at opp 6Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 23, North Texas 14
0:29Casey Tinius extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 24, North Texas 14
0:29Jesse Roy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Bar’ee Boyd and Ricardo Singh for 14 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Bar’ee Boyd and Ricardo Singh.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 29James Hamilton rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Kiante Young.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 38, tackled by Ben Duvall.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 38Derek Thompson rush for no gain to the NoTex 38, tackled by Tyree Robinson and Andrew Jackson.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 38Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, returned by John Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, North Texas 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 13Bobby Rainey rush for 3 yards to the WKent 16, tackled by Ryan Downing.
13:402nd & 7 at own 16Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 16, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
13:403rd & 7 at own 16Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 6 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Forlando Johnson.
13:404th & 1 at own 22Hendrix Brakefield punt for 38 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 5 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Tye Golden and Arius Wright.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 45Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Christopher Bynes.
11:252nd & 10 at own 45Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
11:253rd & 10 at own 45NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:253rd & 15 at own 40Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Christopher Bynes.
11:254th & 15 at own 40Will Atterberry punt for 40 yards, returned by John Evans for 7 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 27Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Forlando Johnson.
10:552nd & 5 at own 32Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 32, tackled by Derek Akunne.
10:553rd & 5 at own 32Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 4 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by D’Leon McCord.
10:554th & 1 at own 36Hendrix Brakefield punt for 54 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Ben Duvall.
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 16James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Ben Duvall.
8:322nd & 6 at own 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 8 yards to the NoTex 43 out-of-bounds, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Andrew Jackson accepted for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 43Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Kiante Young at the WKent 23, returned for no gain to the WKent 23.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 23Bobby Rainey rush for 8 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Brandon Akpunku.
7:282nd & 2 at own 31Bobby Rainey rush for 56 yards to the NoTex 13, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 13Bobby Rainey rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 6, tackled by Derek Akunne and Julian Herron.
7:282nd & 3 at opp 6Bobby Rainey rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 4, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
7:283rd & 1 at opp 4Kadeem Jones rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 2, tackled by Steven Ford for a 1ST down.
7:281st & goal at opp 2Bobby Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 3, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
7:282nd & goal at opp 3Kadeem Jones rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 2, tackled by Tevinn Cantly and Brandon Akpunku.
7:283rd & 0 at opp 2NORTH TEXAS penalty 1 yard roughing passer on Forlando Johnson accepted.
2:471st & goal at opp 1Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 30, North Texas 14
2:47Jesse Roy kickoff for a loss of 25 yards returned by Greg Brown, tackled by T.J. Smith for 6 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by T.J. Smith.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Ivan Delgado for 20 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Derrius Brooks for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
0:461st & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 9 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Derrius Brooks.
0:463rd & 1 at opp 37Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 8 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Vince Williams and Andrew Jackson for a 1ST down.
2:472nd & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
0:463rd & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 21 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Kareem Peterson for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 0 at opp 8WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 6 yard pass interference on Tyree Robinson accepted.
0:461st & goal at opp 2James Hamilton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Ben Duvall.
0:552nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout North Texas, clock 00:55.
0:552nd & goal at opp 4Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Christopher Bynes, broken up by Vince Williams.
0:46Zach Olen extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 30, North Texas 21
0:55Zach Olen extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 31, North Texas 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.

North Texas leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the four 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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