Western Kentucky at South Alabama

Saturday, September 14, 2013

South Alabama beat Western Kentucky 31–⁠24. It was their first meeting; after it, South Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠4 in 2013
24
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
31

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,721

At kickoff
76°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tony Backert; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Buddy Burt; side judge Bart Horne; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; alternate Gary BeasleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky1470324
South Alabama73111031

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty27/4728233
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews15122040
Leon Allen840013
Keshawn Simpson2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nicholas Norris795229
Tyler Higbee567130
Antonio Andrews538015
Joel German222012

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny11/1519300
Brandon Bridge5/117700
Trey Fetner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Jones1149112
Brandon Bridge642026
Ross Metheny822113
Cris Dinham622010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wes Saxton491037
Shavarez Smith372050
Jeremé Jones468025
Danny Woodson21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrell Pearson2490
Alex Page100

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

Team stats

Western KentuckySouth Alabama
427Total yards414
282Passing yards270
145Rushing yards144
6.0Yards per pass10.0
5.4Yards per rush3.7
26First downs18
9–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
8–⁠50Penalties5–⁠35
32:51Possession27:09

Efficiency

Western KentuckySouth Alabama
49%Success rate49%
0.13EPA per play0.29
0.91Explosiveness1.08
0.33Rushing EPA0.07
−0.03Passing EPA0.60
33%Passing-down success50%
0.02First-down EPA0.14
0.23Second-down EPA0.44
0.27Third-down EPA0.58

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Kentucky 64% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Kentucky −10, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Kentucky 75%, South Alabama 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 89 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 11 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, South Alabama 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 11 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Antonio Andrews rush for 4 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Pat Moore and Jesse Kelley.
15:002nd & 6 at own 36Antonio Andrews rush for 40 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 8 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Bryson James out-of-bounds.
12:202nd & 2 at opp 16Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 7, South Alabama 0
12:20Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.
12:20Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by DeMarcus Glover and Xavius Boyd.
12:202nd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 18 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Rico Brown and Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 7 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Daqual Randall and Arius Wright.
12:202nd & 3 at opp 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 9 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by T.J. Smith for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 37Ross Metheny rush for 13 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Jonathan Dowling out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 24Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 15 yards to the WKent 9, tackled by Arius Wright out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:201st & goal at opp 9Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the WKent 4, tackled by Daqual Randall and Arius Wright.
12:202nd & goal at opp 4Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Daqual Randall.
12:203rd & goal at opp 1Trey Fetner rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by DeMarcus Glover and Bryan Shorter.
8:084th & 0 at opp 1Timeout South Alabama, clock 08:08.
8:064th & goal at opp 1Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
8:06Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
8:06Brandon McKee kickoff for 49 yards returned by Chuck Franks for 11 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Rush Hendricks.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 15 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 10 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris.
8:062nd & 10 at own 37Keshawn Simpson rush for 6 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by E.J. May and Enrique Williams out-of-bounds.
8:063rd & 4 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 9 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, hurried by Montavious Williams.
8:062nd & 10 at opp 48Antonio Andrews rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by E.J. May for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 36Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Enrique Williams and Charles Watson.
4:562nd & 4 at opp 30Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:56.
4:562nd & 4 at opp 30Keshawn Simpson rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 29, tackled by Qudarius Ford and Enrique Williams.
4:563rd & 3 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 5 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 2 yards to the SAlab 22.
4:562nd & 8 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Montell Garner and Enrique Williams.
4:563rd & 2 at opp 16Leon Allen rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 6, tackled by Charles Watson and Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
4:561st & goal at opp 6Leon Allen rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 5, tackled by Pat Moore.
4:562nd & goal at opp 5Leon Allen rush for no gain to the SAlab 5, tackled by Bryson James and Jesse Kelley.
0:323rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 14, South Alabama 7
0:321st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:32Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.
0:32Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 27 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Rico Brown and Terran Williams.
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 28Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by James Hervey.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 32Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 37 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Arius Wright, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Andrew Jackson and Xavius Boyd.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton, broken up by Marcus Ward.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jay Jones, broken up by Tyree Robinson.
Q2 14:024th & 4 at opp 25Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 14:02.
Q2 13:564th & 4 at opp 25Aleem Sunanon 42 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 14, South Alabama 10
Q2 13:56Brandon McKee kickoff for 34 yards returned by Mitchell Henry for 3 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by Cordivido Grice and Clifton Crews, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, South Alabama 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:562nd & 22 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, broken up by Maleki Harris.
13:563rd & 22 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 6 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Enrique Williams and Maleki Harris.
13:564th & 16 at own 33Hendrix Brakefield punt for 52 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 13, tackled by Jonathan Dowling.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 13Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Tyree Robinson and Xavius Boyd.
12:062nd & 3 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Cris Dinham for 2 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by T.J. Smith.
12:063rd & 1 at own 22Trey Fetner rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Chuck Franks for a 1ST down.
12:062nd & 23 at own 14Cris Dinham rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 15, tackled by Devante Terrell and Andrew Jackson.
12:063rd & 22 at own 15Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
12:064th & 22 at own 15Scott Garber punt for 42 yards, returned by Antonio Andrews for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Clifton Crews and Darrius Morrow, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on Rico Brown accepted.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 32Leon Allen rush for 13 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Jerome McClain and Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 45Leon Allen rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Maleki Harris and Enrique Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 30 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 14WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:101st & 15 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 5 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 14Leon Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 15, tackled by Alex Page.
9:103rd & 11 at opp 15WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on Joel German accepted.
5:473rd & 16 at opp 20Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 21, South Alabama 10
5:47Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.
5:47Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 23 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Tyree Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 48Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Jonathan Dowling.
5:472nd & 7 at opp 49Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Bryan Shorter and Bar’ee Boyd.
5:473rd & 2 at opp 44Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the WKent 43, tackled by Marcus Ward and Devante Terrell.
3:264th & 1 at opp 43Timeout South Alabama, clock 03:26.
3:264th & 1 at opp 43Trey Fetner pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antonio Andrews for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Alex Page and Enrique Williams.
3:202nd & 12 at own 41WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:202nd & 17 at own 36Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 12 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Roman Buchanan.
3:203rd & 5 at own 48WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:203rd & 10 at own 43SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside defense on Montavious Williams accepted, no play.
1:093rd & 5 at own 48Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:09.
1:093rd & 5 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass incomplete, broken up by Montavious Williams.
1:094th & 5 at own 48Hendrix Brakefield punt for 37 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 15.
South Alabama End of half, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 15Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by Gavin Rocker and Xavius Boyd.
0:562nd & 7 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 16.
Q3 15:00Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by SAlab Desmond LaVelle at the SAlab 39.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 21
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Corey Waldon.
15:003rd & 10 at own 39Brandon Bridge pass complete to Corey Waldon for 15 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 17 at own 47Brandon Bridge pass complete to Wes Saxton for 24 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Cam Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Bridge rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Xavius Boyd.
15:002nd & 17 at opp 36Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
15:003rd & 17 at opp 36Cris Dinham rush for 10 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Cam Thomas and Marcus Ward.
11:354th & 7 at opp 26Aleem Sunanon 43 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 21, South Alabama 13
11:35Brandon McKee kickoff for 43 yards returned by Shaquille Johnson for 1 yard to the WKent 23, tackled by Bryson James and Charles Harris out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 23Antonio Andrews rush for 15 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Roman Buchanan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 38Antonio Andrews rush for 3 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Charles Watson.
11:352nd & 7 at own 41Leon Allen rush for 5 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds.
11:353rd & 2 at own 46Leon Allen rush for 1 yard to the WKent 47, tackled by Enrique Williams and Romelle Jones.
11:354th & 1 at own 47Hendrix Brakefield punt for 42 yards, downed at the SAlab 11.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 11Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
8:592nd & 10 at own 11Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Gavin Rocker.
8:593rd & 6 at own 15Brandon Bridge rush for 23 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 38Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Gavin Rocker.
8:592nd & 5 at own 43Brandon Bridge pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 6 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:592nd & 18 at own 41Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 25 yards to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 34Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Bryan Shorter and Xavius Boyd.
8:592nd & 7 at opp 31Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Andrew Jackson out-of-bounds.
5:043rd & 4 at opp 28Timeout South Alabama, clock 05:04.
5:043rd & 4 at opp 28Brandon Bridge pass complete to Jereme Jones for 7 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Arius Wright for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 21Cris Dinham rush for 2 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Devante Terrell and Bar’ee Boyd.
5:042nd & 8 at opp 19Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
5:043rd & 8 at opp 19Brandon Bridge rush for 15 yards to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & goal at opp 4Jay Jones rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 21, South Alabama 19
3:23Two-point conversion attempt, Jake Howton pass to Ross Metheny GOOD.Tied at 21
3:23Brandon McKee kickoff for 45 yards returned by Shaquille Johnson for 8 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Charles Harris.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 15 yards to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Aaron Jackson for 6 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Qudarius Ford and Charles Watson.
3:232nd & 4 at own 49Antonio Andrews rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Enrique Williams and Bryson James.
3:233rd & 1 at opp 48Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Charles Watson and Bryson James for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 15 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 16 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by E.J. May for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris.
Q4 15:003rd & 22 at opp 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:474th & 22 at opp 27Garrett Schwettman 44 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 24, South Alabama 21
Q4 14:47Hendrix Brakefield kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 24
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Timeout South Alabama, clock 14:47.
14:471st & 10 at own 35Brandon Bridge rush for 26 yards to the WKent 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 39Jay Jones rush for 12 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 27Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Marcus Ward and Gavin Rocker.
14:472nd & 7 at opp 24WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside defense on Devante Terrell accepted.
14:472nd & 2 at opp 19Kendall Houston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 20, tackled by Chuck Franks and Gavin Rocker.
14:473rd & 3 at opp 20Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
12:284th & 3 at opp 20Aleem Sunanon 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
12:28Brandon McKee kickoff for 50 yards returned by Anthony Wales for 30 yards to the WKent 45, tackled by Brandon McKee and Qudarius Ford.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 45Antonio Andrews rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Steffon Fuller out-of-bounds.
10:252nd & 2 at opp 47WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on Ed Hazelett accepted, no play.
12:282nd & 12 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 8 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Charles Watson and Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds.
12:283rd & 4 at opp 49Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Montavious Williams and Jerome McClain.
12:284th & 2 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris.
South Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 50 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Tyree Robinson and Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
10:251st & goal at opp 3Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Ryan Onkka.
10:252nd & goal at opp 3Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Cam Thomas and Gavin Rocker.
10:253rd & goal at opp 1Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Devante Terrell and Bryan Shorter.
8:444th & 0 at opp 1Aleem Sunanon 17 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Kentucky Interception, 10 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 20Antonio Andrews rush for 6 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
8:442nd & 4 at own 26Antonio Andrews rush for 3 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Steffon Fuller.
8:443rd & 1 at own 29Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Romelle Jones and Alex Page for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 11 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 42Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Aaron Jackson.
8:442nd & 10 at own 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 5 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Clifton Crews.
8:443rd & 5 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 6 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Charles Watson and Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, broken up by Qudarius Ford.
8:442nd & 10 at opp 47Antonio Andrews rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 46, tackled by Tyrell Pearson.
2:593rd & 9 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass intercepted by Alex Page at the WKent 42, returned for no gain to the WKent 42, tackled by Pat Moore.
South Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 7 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Andrew Jackson.
4:242nd & 3 at opp 35Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the WKent 35, tackled by Xavius Boyd.
4:243rd & 3 at opp 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Jonathan Dowling, recovered by WKent Cam Thomas at the WKent 17.
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Joel German, broken up by Qudarius Ford.
2:592nd & 10 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry, broken up by Alex Page.
2:593rd & 10 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 29 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Tyrell Pearson for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass intercepted by Tyrell Pearson at the 50 yard line, returned for 49 yards to the WKent 16, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Tyrell Pearson accepted.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 16Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Devante Terrell and Andrew Jackson.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:02.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 14Ross Metheny rush for 12 yards to the WKent 2, tackled by Jonathan Dowling out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:021st & goal at opp 2Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the WKent 1, tackled by Gavin Rocker and Cam Thomas.
1:462nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:46.
1:382nd & goal at opp 1Trey Fetner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 24
1:38Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
1:38Brandon McKee kickoff for 52 yards returned by Antonio Andrews for 21 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Clifton Crews and Charles Harris.
Western Kentucky Interception, 11 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 34SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 9 yard pass interference on Montell Garner accepted, no play.
1:381st & 10 at own 43Antonio Andrews rush for 15 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Qudarius Ford and Steven Fuller for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 42SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 1 yard pass interference on Maleki Harris accepted, no play.
1:381st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Maleki Harris.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 5 yards to the SAlab 36 out-of-bounds.
1:383rd & 5 at opp 36Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A.
1:384th & 5 at opp 36Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 11 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 12 yards to the SAlab 13, tackled by Clifton Crews for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, hurried by Alex Page.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris.
0:093rd & 10 at opp 13Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:09.
0:093rd & 10 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Pat Moore.
0:054th & 10 at opp 13Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 10 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass intercepted by Tyrell Pearson at the SAlab 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Western Kentucky 44, South Alabama 23New Orleans Bowl
2013South Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 24

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