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Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky 59–⁠10. It was their first meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2014
10
HomeLouisiana Tech9–⁠5 in 2014
59

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonAttendance 20,011

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Harold Mitchell; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge Eric Steen; back judge Thomas FimmenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky730010
Louisiana Tech102121759

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty14/3513414
Troy Jones2/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Allen1476019
Anthony Wales454046
Troy Jones324019
Darmontre Warr82109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor250146
Joel German334023
Antwane Grant420011
Nicholas Norris119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daeshawn Bertram100

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Sokol30/4233551
Ryan Higgins2/42300
Taylor Burch2/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Dixon1477148
Blake Martin234024
Jay Gafford21608
Ryan Higgins3907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Taylor9113332
Paul Turner984115
Kenneth Dixon349127
DeJuawn Oliver235021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Le’Vander Liggins200
Adairius Barnes2170

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
297Total yards507
145Passing yards378
152Rushing yards129
3.7Yards per pass7.7
4.6Yards per rush3.8
15First downs31
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
5Turnovers3
8–⁠93Penalties2–⁠15
24:14Possession32:53

Efficiency

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
26%Success rate57%
−0.11EPA per play0.26
1.51Explosiveness1.21
0.01Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.20Passing EPA0.46
24%Passing-down success44%
−0.43First-down EPA0.10
0.09Second-down EPA0.38
0.24Third-down EPA0.80
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Louisiana Tech 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −3, over/under 69.

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 Louisiana Tech 58%, Western Kentucky 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdownQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumbleQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  31. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  32. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  33. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
  34. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 63 yds , Taywan Taylor return for 8 yds to the WKent 10
15:001st & 10 at own 10Anthony Wales run for 46 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 4 yds to the LaTch 40
15:002nd & 6 at opp 40Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Adairius Barnes return for 12 yds to the LaTch 26
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 26Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 5 yds to the LaTch 31
13:452nd & 5 at own 31Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 13 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 44Cody Sokol pass incomplete
13:452nd & 10 at own 44Cody Sokol pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 8 yds to the WKent 48
12:143rd & 2 at opp 48Kenneth Dixon run for 48 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 61 yds , Taywan Taylor return for 7 yds to the WKent 11
12:141st & 10 at own 11Leon Allen run for 4 yds to the WKent 15
12:142nd & 6 at own 15Brandon Doughty pass incomplete, broken up by Houston Bates
12:143rd & 6 at own 15Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
12:144th & 6 at own 15Joseph Occhipinti punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 49
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 49Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Trent Taylor, broken up by Ricardo Singh
11:162nd & 10 at own 49Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:163rd & 9 at the 50Cody Sokol pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 10 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 40Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the WKent 36
11:162nd & 6 at opp 36Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 5 yds to the WKent 31
11:163rd & 1 at opp 31Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the WKent 31
8:294th & 1 at opp 31Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 08:29
8:294th & 1 at opp 31Cody Sokol run for no gain to the WKent 31
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 31Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 30
8:252nd & 11 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds to the WKent 34
8:253rd & 7 at own 34Brandon Doughty sacked by Tony Johnson and Terrell Pinson for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 26
8:254th & 15 at own 26Joseph Occhipinti punt for 37 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 20 yds to the WKent 43
Louisiana Tech Interception, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
7:012nd & 10 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass complete to Terome Grant for 7 yds to the WKent 36
7:013rd & 3 at opp 36Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 8 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 28Cody Sokol pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 4 yds to the WKent 24
7:012nd & 6 at opp 24Jarred Craft run for no gain to the WKent 24
7:013rd & 6 at opp 24Cody Sokol pass intercepted Daeshawn Bertram return for no gain to the WKent 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 13Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 16
5:012nd & 7 at own 16Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant, broken up by Adairius Barnes
5:013rd & 7 at own 16Brandon Doughty sacked by Houston Bates for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 6
5:014th & 17 at own 6Joseph Occhipinti punt for 35 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 6 yds to the WKent 35
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 35Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Terome Grant
3:412nd & 10 at opp 35Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 1 yd to the WKent 34
3:413rd & 9 at opp 34Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
2:404th & 9 at opp 34Kyle Fischer 51 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 10, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:401st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 63 yds , Willie McNeal return for 14 yds to the WKent 49 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the WKent 6
2:401st & 10 at own 6Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 2 yds to the WKent 8
2:402nd & 8 at own 8Leon Allen run for 19 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 27Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 30
2:402nd & 7 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 19 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 49Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the LaTch 46
0:002nd & 5 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 46 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Louisiana Tech 10, Western Kentucky 7
Q2 14:471st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 61 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 96 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, Western Kentucky 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 31, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
14:471st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 57 yds , Joe Brown return for 27 yds to the WKent 35
14:471st & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 37
14:472nd & 8 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Adairius Barnes return for 5 yds to the WKent 41
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 2 plays
13:531st & 10 at opp 41Cody Sokol pass incomplete
13:532nd & 10 at opp 41Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 48 Kenneth Dixon fumbled, recovered by WKent Derik Overstreet
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 48Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 47
13:422nd & 11 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 5 yds to the LaTch 48
13:423rd & 6 at opp 48Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
13:424th & 6 at opp 48Joseph Occhipinti punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 16
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 16Marcus Gaines run for 2 yds to the LaTch 18 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 33Marcus Gaines run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 30
12:242nd & 13 at own 30Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 32 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 38Cody Sokol pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 27 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 11Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the WKent 7
9:442nd & 6 at opp 7Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 7 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 61 yds , Willie McNeal return for 17 yds to the WKent 21
9:441st & 10 at own 21Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 9 yds to the WKent 30
9:442nd & 1 at own 30Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
9:442nd & 10 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
9:443rd & 10 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
9:444th & 10 at own 33Joseph Occhipinti punt for 35 yds , Trent Taylor returns for no gain to the LaTch 32
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 32Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Paul Turner
8:262nd & 10 at own 32Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Jarred Craft
8:263rd & 10 at own 32Cody Sokol pass incomplete
8:264th & 10 at own 32Logan McPherson punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 32
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 32Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the WKent 34
8:032nd & 8 at own 34Leon Allen run for 9 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 42
8:032nd & 11 at own 42Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
8:033rd & 11 at own 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 23 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 35Leon Allen run for 15 yds to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 20Leon Allen run for 12 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down
8:031st & goal at opp 8Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
8:032nd & goal at opp 8Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the LaTch 6
8:033rd & goal at opp 6Brandon Doughty sacked by Kentrell Brice for a loss of 8 yards to the LaTch 14
4:154th & goal at opp 14Garrett Schwettman 31 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 24, Western Kentucky 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
4:151st & 0 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 65 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 21 yds to the LaTch 21
4:151st & 10 at own 21Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the LaTch 21
4:152nd & 10 at own 21Kenneth Dixon run for 2 yds to the LaTch 23
4:153rd & 8 at own 23SOKOL, Cody pass incomplete to TURNER, Paul, PENALTY WKU offside 5 yards to the LATECH28, NO PLAY.
4:153rd & 3 at own 28Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 15 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 43DIXON,Kenneth rush for no gain to the LATECH43 (GARDNER, Juwan), PENALTY LATECH holding (WIXSON, Kirby) 10 yards to the LATECH33, NO PLAY.
4:151st & 20 at own 33Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 14 yds to the LaTch 47
4:152nd & 6 at own 47Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 5 yds to the WKent 48
4:151st & 10 at opp 35Cody Sokol pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 6 yds to the WKent 29
4:152nd & 4 at opp 29Kenneth Dixon run for 10 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 19Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:41
0:371st & 10 at opp 19Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 19 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 31, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky End of half, 6 plays
0:371st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 49 yds , Joe Brown return for 32 yds to the WKent 48
0:371st & 10 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 8 yds to the LaTch 44
0:202nd & 2 at opp 44Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 2 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
0:203rd & 2 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 3 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete, broken up by Tony Johnson
0:202nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Mitchell Henry
0:203rd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal, broken up by Bryson Abraham
3rd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 52, Western Kentucky 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
15:004th & 10 at own 35Mike Mugler kickoff for 63 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 12 yds to the LaTch 14
15:001st & 10 at own 14Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds to the LaTch 23
15:002nd & 1 at own 23Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 27Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 12 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Cody Sokol pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 18 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass incomplete to Paul Turner
15:003rd & 10 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 13 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 5 yds to the WKent 25
15:002nd & 5 at opp 25Kenneth Dixon run for 7 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 18Cody Sokol pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 18 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 38, Western Kentucky 10
11:401st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 59 yds , Kylen Towner return for 8 yds to the WKent 19 Kylen Towner fumbled, recovered by LaTch Bryson Abraham
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 19Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 20
11:402nd & 11 at opp 20WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the WKent 15
11:402nd & 6 at opp 15Kenneth Dixon run for 5 yds to the WKent 10
11:403rd & 1 at opp 10Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 9Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the WKent 9
8:492nd & goal at opp 9Cody Sokol pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds for a TD WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 45, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 35Kyle Fischer kickoff for 54 yds , Taywan Taylor return for 14 yds to the WKent 25
8:491st & 10 at own 25Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
8:492nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
8:493rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 15 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 42Leon Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 40
8:492nd & 12 at own 40Brandon Doughty pass intercepted for a 1ST down Le’Vander Liggins return for no gain to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 2 plays
6:511st & 10 at opp 17Cody Sokol pass complete to Tevin King for 5 yds to the WKent 12
6:512nd & 5 at opp 12LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 17
6:512nd & 10 at opp 17Cody Sokol sacked by T.J. Smith for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 27 Cody Sokol fumbled, recovered by WKent , return for 0 yards
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 27Darmontre Warr run for 4 yds to the WKent 31
5:362nd & 6 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Le’Vander Liggins return for no gain to the WKent 25
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
4:541st & 10 at opp 25Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 14 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 11Cody Sokol pass complete to Paul Turner for 11 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 52, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 59 yds , Willie McNeal return for 27 yds to the WKent 33
4:121st & 10 at own 33Darmontre Warr run for 4 yds to the WKent 37
4:122nd & 6 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for no gain to the WKent 37
4:123rd & 6 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
4:124th & 6 at own 37Joseph Occhipinti punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 31
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 31Tevin King run for 5 yds to the LaTch 36
2:372nd & 5 at own 36Blake Martin run for 24 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 40Tevin King run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 43
2:372nd & 13 at opp 43Cody Sokol pass complete to Terome Grant for 20 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 23Cody Sokol pass complete to Marlon Watts for 9 yds to the WKent 14
2:372nd & 1 at opp 14Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Cody Sokol pass complete to Jarred Craft for 6 yds to the WKent 6
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 6Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the WKent 3
Q4 14:093rd & 1 at opp 3Cody Sokol run for 3 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)Louisiana Tech 59, Western Kentucky 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 59, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 59 yds , Willie McNeal return for 25 yds to the LATECH 40 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WKent 16
14:094th & 9 at own 17Joseph Occhipinti punt for 47 yds
14:091st & 10 at own 16Brandon Doughty pass complete to Willie McNeal for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 13
14:092nd & 13 at own 13Darmontre Warr run for 4 yds to the WKent 17
14:093rd & 9 at own 17Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 36Ryan Higgins run for 1 yd to the LaTch 37
12:302nd & 9 at own 37Ryan Higgins pass complete to Marlon Watts for 9 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 46Ryan Higgins run for 7 yds to the WKent 47
12:302nd & 3 at opp 47Ryan Higgins run for 1 yd to the WKent 46
12:303rd & 2 at opp 46Taylor Burch pass incomplete to Tevin King
12:304th & 2 at opp 46Logan McPherson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Willie McNeal at the WKent 15
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 15Darmontre Warr run for 2 yds to the WKent 17
10:002nd & 8 at own 17Darmontre Warr run for 9 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Willie McNeal
10:002nd & 10 at own 26Darmontre Warr run for 4 yds to the WKent 30
10:003rd & 6 at own 30Brandon Doughty run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
10:004th & 3 at own 33Joseph Occhipinti punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marcus Gaines at the LaTch 31
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 31Blake Martin run for 10 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 41Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
7:342nd & 10 at own 41Taylor Burch pass complete to DeJuawn Oliver for 21 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 48
7:342nd & 20 at opp 48Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
7:343rd & 20 at opp 48Ryan Higgins pass complete to DeJuawn Oliver for 14 yds to the WKent 34
7:344th & 6 at opp 34Taylor Burch pass complete to Andy McAlindon for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 35
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 35Darmontre Warr run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 31
4:312nd & 14 at own 31Troy Jones run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
4:313rd & 11 at own 34Troy Jones pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 45Troy Jones pass complete to Willie McNeal for no gain to the WKent 45
4:312nd & 10 at own 45Troy Jones run for 19 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 36Troy Jones run for 2 yds to the LaTch 34
4:312nd & 8 at opp 34Darmontre Warr run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 36
4:313rd & 10 at opp 36Troy Jones pass incomplete to Darmontre Warr, broken up by Roland Dunn
4:314th & 10 at opp 36Troy Jones pass incomplete to Antwane Grant, broken up by Roland Dunn
Louisiana Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 36Kentrell Brice run for 8 yds to the LaTch 44
1:292nd & 2 at own 44Dillon Williams run for 3 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 38Kentrell Brice run for 8 yds to the WKent 30

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Western Kentucky leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Western Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 27
2024Louisiana Tech 12, Western Kentucky 7
2023Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 28
2018Western Kentucky 30, Louisiana Tech 15
2017Louisiana Tech 23, Western Kentucky 22
2016Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44Conference USA Championship Game

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