Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Western Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 14–⁠12. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky12–⁠2 in 2015
14
HomeVanderbilt4–⁠8 in 2015
12

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: SECNAttendance 30,307

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Phil Davenport; back judge John Wright; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky007714
Vanderbilt030912

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty19/3020910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Allen1556119
D’Andre Ferby21408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Higbee4102165
Taywan Taylor340021
Antwane Grant529012
Leon Allen419012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Newton100
Nick Holt100

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny McCrary18/3421712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ralph Webb1870019
Johnny McCrary858019
Dallas Rivers112606
Darrius Sims41509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Sherfield463131
Kris Kentera248028
Ralph Webb327011
Caleb Scott123023

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyVanderbilt
246Total yards385
209Passing yards217
37Rushing yards168
7.0Yards per pass6.4
1.6Yards per rush4.0
11First downs20
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
9–⁠70Penalties5–⁠40
23:21Possession36:39

Efficiency

Western KentuckyVanderbilt
40%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play−0.06
1.00Explosiveness1.04
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.01
0.23Passing EPA−0.12
14%Passing-down success30%
0.24First-down EPA−0.35
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.23
0.03Third-down EPA0.62

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Vanderbilt −17.5, over/under 60.

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 Vanderbilt 89%, Western Kentucky 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 11 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 57 yds , Darrius Sims return for 19 yds to the Vandy 27
14:561st & 10 at own 27Johnny McCrary pass complete to Darrius Sims for 8 yds to the Vandy 35 VANDERBILT Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Vandy 20
14:562nd & 17 at own 20Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 23
14:563rd & 14 at own 23Johnny McCrary run for 15 yds to the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 38Johnny McCrary run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line VANDERBILT Penalty, Offensive holding (-18 Yards) to the Vandy 32
14:561st & 16 at own 32Ralph Webb run for no gain to the Vandy 32
14:562nd & 16 at own 32Darrius Sims run for 4 yds to the Vandy 36
14:563rd & 12 at own 36Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
14:564th & 12 at own 36Tommy Openshaw punt for 62 yds, downed at the WKent 2
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 2Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 6 yds to the WKent 8
11:052nd & 4 at own 8Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the WKent 9
11:053rd & 3 at own 9Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
11:054th & 3 at own 9Joseph Occhipinti punt for 45 yds , Trey Ellis returns for 6 yds to the WKent 48
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
9:481st & 10 at opp 48Johnny McCrary pass complete to Ralph Webb for 11 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 37Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 38
9:482nd & 11 at opp 38VANDERBILT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 43
9:482nd & 16 at opp 43Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the WKent 40
9:483rd & 13 at opp 40Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
9:484th & 13 at opp 40Tommy Openshaw punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
7:122nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yds to the WKent 26
7:123rd & 4 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 11 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 37Leon Allen run for 1 yd to the WKent 38
7:122nd & 9 at own 38Brandon Doughty sacked by Tre Herndon for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 32
7:123rd & 15 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 12 yds to the WKent 44
7:124th & 3 at own 44Joseph Occhipinti punt for 34 yds , Tre Herndon returns for no gain to the Vandy 18 Tre Herndon fumbled, recovered by WKent Drew Davis
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
4:162nd & 10 at opp 18Brandon Doughty run for a loss of 9 yards to the Vandy 36 Brandon Doughty fumbled, recovered by WKent Brandon Doughty
4:163rd & 28 at opp 36Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
4:164th & 28 at opp 36Joseph Occhipinti punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 5
Vanderbilt Interception, 11 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 5Ralph Webb run for 12 yds to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 17Ralph Webb run for 5 yds to the Vandy 22
3:082nd & 5 at own 22Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield (IWORAH, Prince), PENALTY WKU pass interference (SIMMONS, D.) 15 yards to the VANDY37, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY.
3:081st & 10 at own 37Ralph Webb run for 12 yds to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 49Darrius Sims run for 3 yds to the WKent 48
3:082nd & 7 at opp 48Johnny McCrary pass complete to Darrius Sims for 2 yds to the WKent 46
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 46Dallas Rivers run for 2 yds to the WKent 44
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 44Johnny McCrary pass complete to DeAndre Woods for 11 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Darrius Sims run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 34
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 34Ralph Webb run for 6 yds to the WKent 28
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 28Ralph Webb run for 19 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Johnny McCrary pass intercepted, touchback. Nick Holt return for no gain
2nd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:41
11:411st & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at own 20D’Andre Ferby run for 6 yds to the WKent 26
11:413rd & 4 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
11:414th & 4 at own 26Joseph Occhipinti punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 38
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 8 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 38Dallas Rivers run for 5 yds to the Vandy 43
10:472nd & 5 at own 43Dallas Rivers run for 5 yds to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 48Johnny McCrary pass complete to Caleb Scott for 23 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 29Johnny McCrary pass complete to Dallas Rivers for 12 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 17Johnny McCrary run for 1 yd to the WKent 16 Johnny McCrary fumbled, forced by Nick Newton,
10:472nd & 9 at opp 16Dallas Rivers run for 6 yds to the WKent 10
10:473rd & 3 at opp 10Dallas Rivers run for no gain to the WKent 10
6:004th & 3 at opp 10Tommy Openshaw 28 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Leon Allen run for 3 yds to the WKent 23
6:002nd & 7 at own 23Leon Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 20
6:003rd & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Leon Allen WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
6:004th & 10 at own 20Joseph Occhipinti punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trey Ellis at the Vandy 40
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 40Johnny McCrary pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus Ward
4:402nd & 10 at own 40Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 42
4:403rd & 8 at own 42Johnny McCrary run for 19 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 39Ralph Webb run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 41
4:402nd & 12 at opp 41Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
4:403rd & 12 at opp 41Johnny McCrary pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 10 yds to the WKent 31
1:484th & 2 at opp 31Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:48
1:484th & 2 at opp 31Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:48
1:424th & 2 at opp 31Tommy Openshaw 49 yd FG GOODVanderbilt 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
1:421st & 0 at own 35Hayden Lekacz kickoff for 55 yds WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, ball on WKU35, PENALTY IP ( Yards) to the WKent 35
1:421st & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty run for 4 yds to the WKent 39
1:422nd & 6 at own 39Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 17 yds to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 44WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Vandy 49
1:421st & 15 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
1:422nd & 15 at opp 49DOUGHTY, B. pass complete to NORRIS, N. for 20 yards to the VANDY29, PENALTY WKU illegal touching (NORRIS, N.) 0 yards to the VANDY49, NO PLAY.
1:423rd & 15 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yds to the Vandy 43
0:224th & 9 at opp 43Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:22
0:224th & 9 at opp 43Joseph Occhipinti punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Vanderbilt 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Hayden Lekacz kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 18 yds to the WKent 18
14:551st & 10 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 3 yds to the WKent 21
14:552nd & 7 at own 21[SH], PENALTY WKU false start (RAY, Brandon) 5 yards to the WKU16, NO PLAY.
14:552nd & 12 at own 16Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 11 yds to the WKent 27
14:553rd & 1 at own 27Leon Allen run for 7 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 3 yds to the WKent 37
14:552nd & 7 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 6 yds to the WKent 43
14:553rd & 1 at own 43Leon Allen run for no gain to the WKent 43
14:554th & 1 at own 43Joseph Occhipinti punt for 40 yds, downed at the Vandy 17
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 17Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the Vandy 18
11:192nd & 9 at own 18Johnny McCrary run for 8 yds to the Vandy 26
11:193rd & 1 at own 26Dallas Rivers run for no gain to the Vandy 26
11:194th & 1 at own 26Tommy Openshaw punt for 64 yds, downed at the WKent 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 10Leon Allen run for 8 yds to the WKent 18
9:152nd & 2 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 2 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tyler Higbee
9:152nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 18
9:153rd & 12 at own 18Brandon Doughty run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 7 Brandon Doughty fumbled, recovered by WKent Brandon Doughty WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Antwane Grant) to the WKent 7
9:154th & 23 at own 7Joseph Occhipinti punt for 30 yds, downed at the WKent 37
Vanderbilt Interception, 7 plays
7:141st & 10 at opp 37Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 38
7:142nd & 11 at opp 38Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
7:143rd & 11 at opp 38Johnny McCrary pass complete to Kris Kentera for 20 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Branden Leston) to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 9Ralph Webb run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 11
7:142nd & goal at opp 11Johnny McCrary run for 10 yds to the WKent 1
7:143rd & goal at opp 1Dallas Rivers run for no gain to the WKent 1
7:144th & goal at opp 1Johnny McCrary pass intercepted, touchback. Nick Newton return for no gain
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Leon Allen run for 6 yds to the WKent 26
4:022nd & 4 at own 26Leon Allen run for no gain to the WKent 26
4:023rd & 4 at own 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
4:024th & 4 at own 26Jake Collins punt for 29 yds WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, kick catching interference (Joe Brown) to the WKent 40
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 40Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield
2:492nd & 10 at opp 40VANDERBILT Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards) to the WKent 45
2:492nd & 15 at opp 45Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Ralph Webb
2:493rd & 15 at opp 45Johnny McCrary sacked by Kalvin Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
2:494th & 20 at the 50Tommy Openshaw punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 31
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 65 yds to the Vandy 4 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 4Leon Allen run for 4 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Vanderbilt 3
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 20Ryan Nuss kickoff for 60 yds , Darrius Sims return for 20 yds to the Vandy 40
0:531st & 10 at own 40Ralph Webb run for 4 yds to the Vandy 44
0:532nd & 6 at own 44Johnny McCrary pass complete to Ralph Webb for 8 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Ralph Webb run for 7 yds to the WKent 41
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 41Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Caleb Scott
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 41Johnny McCrary pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 31 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the WKent 9
Q4 13:282nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 13:28
Q4 13:282nd & goal at opp 9Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the WKent 8
Q4 13:283rd & goal at opp 8Johnny McCrary pass incomplete
Q4 12:344th & goal at opp 8Tommy Openshaw 26 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 7, Vanderbilt 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 12
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
12:341st & 0 at own 35Hayden Lekacz kickoff for 62 yds , Kylen Towner return for 27 yds to the WKent 30
12:281st & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 8 yds to the WKent 38
12:282nd & 2 at own 38Leon Allen run for 6 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 7 yds to the Vandy 49
12:282nd & 3 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 6 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 43D’Andre Ferby run for 8 yds to the Vandy 35
12:282nd & 2 at opp 35Leon Allen run for 5 yds to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 30Leon Allen run for no gain to the Vandy 30
12:282nd & 10 at opp 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 21 yds to the Vandy 9 for a 1ST down
8:381st & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 9 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 6
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 59 yds , Darrius Sims return for 22 yds to the Vandy 28
8:311st & 10 at own 28Johnny McCrary pass complete to DeAndre Woods for 9 yds to the Vandy 37
8:312nd & 1 at own 37Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 39Johnny McCrary run for 6 yds to the Vandy 45
8:312nd & 4 at own 45Darrius Sims run for 9 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 46Dallas Rivers run for 1 yd to the WKent 45
8:312nd & 9 at opp 45Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Latevius Rayford
8:313rd & 9 at opp 45Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Latevius Rayford, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah
8:314th & 9 at opp 45[SH], PENALTY VANDY delay of game 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
8:314th & 14 at the 50Tommy Openshaw punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 15
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 15Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 12 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 27Leon Allen run for 19 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 46Leon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 45
5:042nd & 11 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, broken up by Zach Cunningham
5:043rd & 11 at own 45Brandon Doughty sacked by Jonathan Wynn for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 38
2:504th & 18 at own 38Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:50
2:504th & 18 at own 38Joseph Occhipinti punt for 49 yds , Trey Ellis returns for 10 yds to the Vandy 23
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 12 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 23Johnny McCrary pass complete to Steven Scheu for 9 yds to the Vandy 32
2:382nd & 1 at own 32Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Steven Scheu
2:383rd & 1 at own 32Dallas Rivers run for 5 yds to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 37Johnny McCrary pass complete to Latevius Rayford for 2 yds to the Vandy 39
2:382nd & 8 at own 39Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Steven Scheu, broken up by Nick Holt
2:383rd & 8 at own 39Johnny McCrary pass complete to Kris Kentera for 28 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 33Johnny McCrary pass complete to Ralph Webb for 8 yds to the WKent 25
1:232nd & 2 at opp 25Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:23
1:232nd & 2 at opp 25Johnny McCrary pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 20 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 5Johnny McCrary pass complete to Steven Scheu for 3 yds to the WKent 2
1:232nd & goal at opp 2Ralph Webb run for no gain to the WKent 2
0:403rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:40
0:403rd & goal at opp 2Johnny McCrary pass incomplete to Latevius Rayford
0:334th & goal at opp 2Johnny McCrary pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 12
Western Kentucky Result not recorded
0:331st & 0 at own 35Hayden Lekacz on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the Vandy 44
0:331st & 10 at opp 44N/A run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 45

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.

Vanderbilt leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Vanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 17
2016Vanderbilt 31, Western Kentucky 30
2015Western Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 12
1938Vanderbilt 12, Western Kentucky 0
1932Vanderbilt 26, Western Kentucky 0
1931Vanderbilt 52, Western Kentucky 0

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