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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 50–⁠47 in triple overtime. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2014
47
HomeMiddle Tennessee6–⁠6 in 2014
50

Final, 3 overtimes at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 24,911

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee S. LaMantia; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Max Causey; line judge N. Theriot; side judge C. Cockrell; field judge Scott Gasaway; back judge Kenny LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Western Kentucky32101073347
Middle Tennessee141001073650

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty43/6659341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Allen30128115
Anthony Wales31306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nicholas Norris6174167
Mitchell Henry7128233
Jared Dangerfield7107137
Antwane Grant673026

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer17/2821810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Grammer19125359
Reggie Whatley1574014
Shane Tucker1367122
Jeremiah Bryson534014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Henry654018
Shane Tucker152052
Ed’Marques Batties238125
Christian Collis436016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jared Singletary100

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
718Total yards541
593Passing yards218
125Rushing yards323
9.0Yards per pass7.8
3.5Yards per rush5.3
33First downs28
12–⁠21Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
10–⁠92Penalties7–⁠62
30:46Possession32:13

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
49%Success rate48%
0.28EPA per play0.28
1.18Explosiveness1.21
−0.00Rushing EPA0.27
0.49Passing EPA0.33
54%Passing-down success38%
0.04First-down EPA0.19
0.42Second-down EPA0.07
1.00Third-down EPA0.64

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 50% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −1, over/under 64.5.

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 Middle Tennessee 53%, Western Kentucky 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 16 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 17 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ5 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ5 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 playsQ5 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ5 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ5 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 16 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 83 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 17 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q5 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  28. Q5 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q5 Middle TennesseeField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q5 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q5 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  32. Q5 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 24 yds to the WKent 24
15:001st & 10 at own 24Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 27
15:002nd & 7 at own 27Leon Allen run for 6 yds to the WKent 33
15:003rd & 1 at own 33Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 15 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 46
15:002nd & 5 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 2 yds to the MTnSt 44
15:003rd & 3 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
15:004th & 3 at opp 44Joseph Occhipinti punt for 33 yds, downed at the MTnSt 11
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 11Jordan Parker run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 16
12:012nd & 5 at own 16Jordan Parker run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 19
12:013rd & 2 at own 19Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 20
12:014th & 1 at own 20Zachary Lopez punt for 54 yds, downed at the WKent 26
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 6 yds to the WKent 32
10:192nd & 4 at own 32Leon Allen run for 15 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
10:192nd & 10 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 9 yds to the MTnSt 44
10:193rd & 1 at opp 44WALES, Anthony rush for no gain to the MT44 (BURKE, Khari), PENALTY WKU illegal cut (50) 15 yards to the WKU41, NO PLAY.
10:193rd & 16 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 7 yds to the WKent 48
10:194th & 9 at own 48OCCHIPINTI, J. punt 31 yards to the MT21, BATTIES, E. return to the MT29, out-of-bounds (DOWLING, Nolan), PENALTY MT offside (BROWN, Chris) 5 yards to the MT47, NO PLAY.
10:194th & 4 at opp 47Joseph Occhipinti punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 33
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 2 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 33Austin Grammer run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 41
7:202nd & 2 at own 41Austin Grammer run for 59 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 16 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (N/A) to the WKent 13
7:201st & 10 at own 13Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the WKent 18
7:202nd & 5 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Joel German
7:203rd & 5 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 9 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 27Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the WKent 32
7:202nd & 5 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
7:203rd & 5 at own 32WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 27
7:203rd & 10 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 29 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 4 yds to the MTnSt 40
7:202nd & 6 at opp 40Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 34Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 30
7:202nd & 6 at opp 30Leon Allen run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 9 yds to the MTnSt 13
7:202nd & 1 at opp 13Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
7:201st & goal at opp 8Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
7:202nd & goal at opp 8Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 5 yds to the MTnSt 3
7:203rd & goal at opp 3Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to N/A
2:234th & goal at opp 3Garrett Schwettman 20 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
2:231st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 64 yds
2:231st & 10 at own 35Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
2:232nd & 8 at own 37Austin Grammer run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 41
2:233rd & 4 at own 41Austin Grammer pass complete to Shane Tucker for 52 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 7Jordan Parker run for 7 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 22 yds to the WKent 22
1:231st & 10 at own 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 3 yds to the WKent 25
1:232nd & 7 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 13 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 38Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 44
1:232nd & 4 at own 44WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (N/A) to the WKent 39
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 39Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Anthony Wales
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 39Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 14 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 47 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Western Kentucky 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 24
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 25 yds to the MTnSt 25
14:311st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
14:312nd & 10 at own 25MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Josh Chester) to the MTnSt 20
14:312nd & 15 at own 20Austin Grammer pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 4 yds to the MTnSt 24
14:313rd & 11 at own 24Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah
14:314th & 11 at own 24Zachary Lopez punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 24 , Kylen Towner returns for 8 yds to the WKent 32 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Nicholas Norris) to the WKent 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 24Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Khari Burke
13:222nd & 10 at own 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 28 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 48Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 47
13:222nd & 9 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 26 yds to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 18
13:222nd & 7 at opp 18Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 14
10:383rd & 3 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 14 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 63 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 25 yds to the MTnSt 27
10:381st & 10 at own 27Jordan Parker run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 34
10:382nd & 3 at own 34Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 35
10:383rd & 2 at own 35Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Jordan Parker
10:384th & 2 at own 35Zachary Lopez punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 24Kylen Towner run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 22
9:092nd & 12 at own 22Brandon Doughty sacked by Jimal McBride for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 18
9:093rd & 16 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 67 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 15Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 13
9:092nd & 8 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 3 yds to the MTnSt 10
9:093rd & 5 at opp 10Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 8 yds to the MTnSt 2 for a 1ST down
5:511st & goal at opp 2Leon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
5:511st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 17
5:511st & 10 at own 17Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
5:512nd & 9 at own 18Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 16 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 34Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 8 yds to the MTnSt 42
5:512nd & 2 at own 42Shane Tucker run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 46TEAM run for no gain to the MTnSt 43 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Austin Grammer
5:512nd & 13 at own 43Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
5:513rd & 13 at own 43Austin Grammer run for 22 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 35Jeremiah Bryson run for 2 yds to the WKent 33
5:512nd & 8 at opp 33Austin Grammer pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 13 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 20Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
5:512nd & 10 at opp 20Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A
5:513rd & 10 at opp 20Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the WKent 19
1:584th & 9 at opp 19Cody Clark 37 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, Middle Tennessee 17
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
1:581st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 61 yds , Kylen Towner return for 22 yds to the WKent 26
1:581st & 10 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
1:582nd & 10 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Jared Singletary return for no gain to the MTnSt 46
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 46Shane Tucker run for 9 yds to the WKent 45
1:402nd & 1 at opp 45Shane Tucker run for 6 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 39Shane Tucker run for 3 yds to the WKent 36
1:402nd & 7 at opp 36Austin Grammer pass complete to Devin Clarke for 11 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Whatley run for 9 yds to the WKent 16
0:232nd & 1 at opp 16Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 1 at opp 16Austin Grammer run for 5 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 11Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:17
0:131st & 10 at opp 11Austin Grammer run for 11 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Tied at 24
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 50 yds , Willie McNeal return for 23 yds to the WKent 38
0:131st & 10 at own 38MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (N/A) to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Mugler kickoff for 47 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 13 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Austin Grammer run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 41
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Reggie Whatley run for 14 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the WKent 35
15:002nd & 9 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for 4 yds to the WKent 31
15:003rd & 5 at opp 31GRAMMER, Austin pass complete to CLARKE, Devin for 16 yards to the WKU15 (THOMAS, Cam), PENALTY MT holding (ANDERSON, I.) 10 yards to the WKU41, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 41Austin Grammer run for 6 yds to the WKent 35
15:004th & 9 at opp 35MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Adam Stickel) to the MTnSt 40
15:004th & 34 at own 40Zachary Lopez punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Willie McNeal at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 11Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the WKent 12
11:222nd & 9 at own 12Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 6 yds to the WKent 18
11:223rd & 3 at own 18DOUGHTY, B. pass incomplete to DANGERFIELD, J., dropped pass (SINGLETARY, J.), PENALTY MT pass interference (SINGLETARY, J.) 12 yards to the WKU30, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant, broken up by Kevin Byard
11:222nd & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal
11:223rd & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, broken up by Khari Burke
11:224th & 10 at own 30Joseph Occhipinti punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 24
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 24Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 9 yds to the MTnSt 33
10:032nd & 1 at own 33Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the MTnSt 33
10:033rd & 1 at own 33Shane Tucker run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 36Jeremiah Bryson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 40
10:032nd & 6 at own 40Austin Grammer pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 11 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Parker run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 49
10:032nd & 12 at own 49Austin Grammer run for 2 yds to the WKent 49
10:033rd & 10 at opp 49Austin Grammer run for 4 yds to the WKent 45
10:034th & 6 at opp 45Zachary Lopez punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Willie McNeal at the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 16Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the WKent 20
6:302nd & 6 at own 20Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the WKent 24
6:303rd & 2 at own 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 33 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 1 yd to the MTnSt 42
6:302nd & 9 at opp 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 20 yds to the MTnSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 22Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 15
6:302nd & 3 at opp 15Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 13
6:303rd & 1 at opp 13Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 6Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 5
6:302nd & goal at opp 5Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 1
6:303rd & goal at opp 1Leon Allen run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
6:304th & goal at opp 1Leon Allen run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 1Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah
2:022nd & 10 at own 1Shane Tucker run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 8
2:023rd & 3 at own 8Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Devin Clarke
2:024th & 3 at own 8Zachary Lopez punt for 43 yds , Willie McNeal returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 46
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for no gain to the WKent 46 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the WKent 36
1:041st & 20 at own 36Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 37 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 27Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 23
1:042nd & 6 at opp 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 5 yds to the MTnSt 18
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Leon Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 20
Q4 14:134th & 3 at opp 20Garrett Schwettman 37 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 34
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 20Austin Grammer pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 12 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 32Shane Tucker run for 22 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Whatley run for 14 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 32Reggie Whatley run for 9 yds to the WKent 23
14:132nd & 1 at opp 23Jeremiah Bryson run for 12 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 11Jeremiah Bryson run for 2 yds to the WKent 9
14:132nd & 8 at opp 9Shane Tucker run for 7 yds to the WKent 2
11:373rd & 1 at opp 2Shane Tucker run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Middle Tennessee 31, Western Kentucky 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:371st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Willie McNeal return for 35 yds to the WKent 35
11:371st & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
11:372nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 11 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 46Leon Allen run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the MTnSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 8 yds to the MTnSt 23
11:372nd & 2 at opp 23WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Brandon Ray) to the MTnSt 28
11:372nd & 7 at opp 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 5 yds to the MTnSt 23
11:373rd & 2 at opp 23Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 19 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Tied at 31
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 17 plays
9:251st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 55 yds , Reggie Whatley return for 20 yds to the MIDDLETENN 45 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (Shane Tucker) to the MTnSt 20
9:251st & 10 at own 20Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 3 yds to the MTnSt 23
9:252nd & 7 at own 23Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 3 yds to the MTnSt 26
9:253rd & 4 at own 26Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 6 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 32Reggie Whatley run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 39
9:252nd & 3 at own 39Reggie Whatley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 41
9:253rd & 1 at own 41Austin Grammer run for no gain to the MTnSt 41
9:254th & 1 at own 41Austin Grammer run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 43Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 42
9:252nd & 11 at own 42Reggie Whatley run for no gain to the MTnSt 42
9:253rd & 11 at own 42GRAMMER, Austin pass incomplete to HENRY, Marcus, PENALTY WKU pass interference (JOHNSON, L.) 15 yards to the WKU43, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 43Shane Tucker run for 2 yds to the WKent 41
9:252nd & 8 at opp 41Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shane Tucker, broken up by Nick Holt
9:253rd & 8 at opp 41Austin Grammer run for 13 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 28Jeremiah Bryson run for 14 yds to the WKent 14 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 14Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Devin Clarke
9:252nd & 10 at opp 14Austin Grammer run for 4 yds to the WKent 10
2:403rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 02:40
2:403rd & 6 at opp 10Reggie Whatley run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 12
2:344th & 8 at opp 12Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:34
2:294th & 8 at opp 12Cody Clark 29 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 34, Western Kentucky 31
Western Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
2:291st & 0 at own 35Cody Clark kickoff for 65 yds , Willie McNeal return for 24 yds to the WKent 24
2:291st & 10 at own 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 8 yds to the WKent 32
2:292nd & 2 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 1 yd to the WKent 33
2:293rd & 1 at own 33Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
2:292nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
2:292nd & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 9 yds to the MTnSt 41
2:293rd & 1 at opp 41Leon Allen run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
2:292nd & 10 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 19 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:39
0:391st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal
0:392nd & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
0:393rd & 10 at opp 14Leon Allen run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 6
0:234th & 2 at opp 6Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:23
0:204th & 2 at opp 6Garrett Schwettman 24 yd FG GOODTied at 34
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:201st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 40 yds , Kevin Byard return for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 38 , Ed’Marques Batties return for 14 yds to the MTnSt 38
0:201st & 10 at own 38Reggie Whatley run for 14 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 48Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at opp 48Austin Grammer sacked by Tanner Reeves for a loss of 15 yards to the MTnSt 37
Overtime6 drives, then Tied at 41
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Mitchell Henry for 25 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 41, Middle Tennessee 34
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Austin Grammer run for 1 yd to the WKent 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Austin Grammer pass complete to Christian Collis for 5 yds to the WKent 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Shane Tucker
4th & 4 at opp 19Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:00
4th & 4 at opp 19Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 18 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 1Shane Tucker run for no gain to the WKent 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Shane Tucker run for no gain to the WKent 1
3rd & goal at opp 1Austin Grammer 1 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)Tied at 41
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Whatley run for 5 yds to the WKent 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Reggie Whatley run for 1 yd to the WKent 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Austin Grammer sacked by Nick Holt for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 25
4th & 10 at opp 25Cody Clark 42 Yd Field GoalMiddle Tennessee 44, Western Kentucky 41
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 6 yds to the MTnSt 19
2nd & 4 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Leon Allen, broken up by Leighton Gasque
3rd & 4 at opp 19Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Shaquille Huff
4th & 4 at opp 19Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:00
4th & 4 at opp 19Garrett Schwettman 36 Yd Field GoalTied at 44
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Doughty sacked by Leighton Gasque for a loss of 10 yards to the MTnSt 35
2nd & 20 at opp 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 21 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
2nd & 10 at opp 14Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 5 yds to the MTnSt 9
3rd & 5 at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for 4 yds to the MTnSt 5
4th & 1 at opp 5WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Cameron Clemmons) to the MTnSt 10
4th & 6 at opp 10Garrett Schwettman 27 Yd Field GoalWestern Kentucky 47, Middle Tennessee 44
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Ed’Marques Batties 25 Yd pass from Austin GrammerMiddle Tennessee 50, Western Kentucky 47

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Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2025Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 26
2024Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
2022Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 17
2021Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2020Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17

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