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Western Kentucky at LSU

Saturday, October 24, 2015

No. 5 LSU beat Western Kentucky 48–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, LSU led the series 2–⁠0 as played.

AwayWestern Kentucky12–⁠2 in 2015
20
Home5LSU9–⁠3 in 2015 (0–⁠3 official)
48

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 101,561

At kickoff
72°F, heavy rain, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Brian Davis; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughan; center judge Rick LoweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky076720
LSU77201448

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty37/6132531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales125409
D’Andre Ferby640035
Darmontre Warr31006
Anthony Davis1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor10103118
Jared Dangerfield875016
Antwane Grant466139
Nicholas Norris752013

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Harris11/2028630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leonard Fournette26150118
Derrius Guice348147
Nick Brossette323010
Darrel Williams51516
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travin Dural5132167
Malachi Dupre386155
Tyron Johnson161161
Bry’Kiethon Mouton1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Adams170

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyLSU
428Total yards497
325Passing yards286
103Rushing yards211
5.3Yards per pass14.3
4.5Yards per rush4.9
24First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠62Penalties7–⁠65
29:11Possession30:49

Efficiency

Western KentuckyLSU
48%Success rate49%
−0.01EPA per play0.36
1.03Explosiveness1.41
−0.10Rushing EPA0.15
0.02Passing EPA0.84
28%Passing-down success47%
0.13First-down EPA−0.08
0.07Second-down EPA0.63
−0.06Third-down EPA1.08

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)

LSU 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −17, over/under 65.

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 LSU 88%, Western Kentucky 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 6 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 96 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 LSUField goal, 6 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then LSU 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 54 yds , Kylen Towner return for 11 yds to the WKent 22
14:501st & 10 at own 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 5 yds to the WKent 27
14:352nd & 5 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
14:303rd & 5 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
14:174th & 5 at own 27Jake Collins punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Donte Jackson at the LSU 25
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the LSU 30
14:001st & 10 at own 30Leonard Fournette run for 9 yds to the LSU 39
13:352nd & 1 at own 39Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the LSU 39
13:153rd & 1 at own 39Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 42Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 45
12:132nd & 7 at own 45Malachi Dupre 55 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
12:132nd & 7 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 64 yds , Kylen Towner return for 30 yds to the WKent 31
12:101st & 10 at own 31Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the WKent 39
11:352nd & 2 at own 39Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 41
10:552nd & 14 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
10:353rd & 14 at own 41Brandon Doughty sacked by Deion Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 31
10:064th & 24 at own 31Jake Collins punt for 49 yds, downed at the LSU 20
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20LSU Penalty, False Start (Jerald Hawkins) to the LSU 15
10:001st & 15 at own 15Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the LSU 16
9:002nd & 14 at own 16Leonard Fournette run for 10 yds to the LSU 26
8:453rd & 4 at own 26Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the LSU 26
7:534th & 4 at own 26Jamie Keehn punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 33
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 9 yds to the LSU 41
7:002nd & 1 at opp 41D’Andre Ferby run for 8 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 33D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the LSU 32
6:002nd & 9 at opp 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
5:452nd & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
5:053rd & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for a loss of 8 yards Anthony Wales fumbled, forced by Kendell Beckwith, recovered by WKent Anthony Wales
5:014th & 18 at opp 30Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:01
4:534th & 18 at opp 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 14 yds to the LSU 16
LSU Punt, 8 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 16Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
4:352nd & 10 at own 16Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 20
4:003rd & 6 at own 20Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 8 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 28Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 6 yds to the LSU 34
2:452nd & 4 at own 34Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 39Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
2:152nd & 10 at own 39Brandon Harris run for 1 yd to the LSU 40
1:403rd & 9 at own 40Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Tyron Johnson, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ethan Pocic) to the LSU 25
1:284th & 24 at own 25Jamie Keehn punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 35
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 11 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant, broken up by Dwayne Thomas
0:523rd & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
0:434th & 10 at own 46Jake Collins punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Donte Jackson at the LSU 8
LSU Punt, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 8Leonard Fournette run for 18 yds to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 26Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 22
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 22Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 15:00
Q2 14:522nd & 14 at own 22Leonard Fournette run for 12 yds to the LSU 34
Q2 14:003rd & 2 at own 34Darrel Williams run for 1 yd to the LSU 35
Q2 13:314th & 1 at own 35LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LSU 30
Q2 13:224th & 6 at own 30Jamie Keehn punt for 40 yds , Kylen Towner returns for 8 yds to the WKent 38
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the WKent 47
12:502nd & 1 at own 47Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
12:262nd & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris, broken up by Jalen Mills
12:263rd & 10 at the 50Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:26
12:183rd & 10 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 12 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
11:402nd & 10 at opp 38D’Andre Ferby run for 35 yds to the LSU 3 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 3D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 7
10:552nd & goal at opp 7Anthony Wales 7 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Tied at 7
LSU Punt, 5 plays
10:552nd & 14 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 35 yds , Foster Moreau return for 13 yds to the LSU 43
10:451st & 10 at own 43LSU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 38
10:201st & 15 at own 38Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the LSU 44
10:002nd & 9 at own 44Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the WKent 49
9:303rd & 2 at opp 49WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Leverick Johnson) to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Harris sacked by Tj McCollum for a loss of 11 yards to the WKent 45
8:352nd & 21 at opp 45Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Derrius Guice
8:293rd & 21 at opp 45Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
8:224th & 21 at opp 45Jamie Keehn punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 5
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 6Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 3 yds to the WKent 9
7:502nd & 7 at own 9D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the WKent 10
7:163rd & 6 at own 10Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 9 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 19Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tim Gorski
6:352nd & 10 at own 19Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 10 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 18 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 47D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 46
5:352nd & 11 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
5:183rd & 11 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 6 yds to the LSU 48
4:414th & 5 at opp 48Timeout LSU, clock 04:41
4:314th & 5 at opp 48Jake Collins punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 4
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 4Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 7
3:452nd & 7 at own 7Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 67 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 26Timeout LSU, clock 03:19
3:091st & 10 at opp 26Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the WKent 23
2:382nd & 7 at opp 23Leonard Fournette run for 11 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 13 Brandon Harris fumbled, recovered by LSU Brandon Harris
1:292nd & 11 at opp 13WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Prince Charles Iworah) to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
1:251st & goal at opp 2Darrel Williams 2 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 57 yds , Kylen Towner return for 12 yds to the WKent 20
1:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 25
0:472nd & 5 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Anthony Wales
0:443rd & 5 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 26
0:434th & 4 at own 26Timeout LSU, clock 00:43
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 34, Western Kentucky 13
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 40 yds , Foster Moreau return for 14 yds to the LSU 39
14:451st & 10 at own 39Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette
14:002nd & 10 at own 39Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 42
13:353rd & 7 at own 42Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 28 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Harris run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 35
12:352nd & 15 at opp 35Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 12 yds to the WKent 23
11:453rd & 3 at opp 23Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Harris pass complete to Bry’Kiethon Mouton for 5 yds to the WKent 14
11:102nd & 5 at opp 14Derrius Guice run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 17 Derrius Guice fumbled, recovered by LSU Derrius Guice
10:553rd & 8 at opp 17Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
10:264th & 8 at opp 17Trent Domingue 34 Yd Field GoalLSU 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
10:264th & 8 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 53 yds , Kylen Towner return for 22 yds to the WKent 34
10:251st & 10 at own 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 7 yds to the WKent 41
10:002nd & 3 at own 41Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the LSU 45
9:002nd & 1 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 6 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 39Antwane Grant 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman PAT failed)LSU 17, Western Kentucky 13
LSU Field goal, 6 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 49 yds , Darrel Williams return for 20 yds to the LSU 36
7:591st & 10 at own 36Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the LSU 42
7:452nd & 4 at opp 42Leonard Fournette run for 11 yds to the WESTERNKY 47 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Branden Leston) to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Colin Jeter
7:102nd & 10 at opp 32Darrel Williams run for 6 yds to the WKent 26
6:503rd & 4 at opp 26Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
6:424th & 4 at opp 26Trent Domingue 43 Yd Field GoalLSU 20, Western Kentucky 13
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
6:324th & 4 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 61 yds , Kylen Towner return for 20 yds to the WKent 24 Kylen Towner fumbled, recovered by LSU Nick Brossette
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the WKent 17 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WKent 27
6:001st & 13 at opp 27Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 25 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Dejon Brown) to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
5:541st & goal at opp 1Leonard Fournette 1 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 27, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 18 yds to the WKent 18
5:351st & 10 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 7 yds to the WKent 25
5:052nd & 3 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
4:203rd & 1 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tim Gorski for 14 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 16 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
3:492nd & 10 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
3:433rd & 10 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Jamal Adams return for 7 yds to the LSU 45
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 2 yds to the LSU 47
3:002nd & 8 at own 47Brandon Harris run for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 39
2:063rd & 16 at own 39Tyron Johnson 61 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 34, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
2:063rd & 16 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 62 yds
2:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for 9 yds to the WKent 44
1:452nd & 1 at own 44Anthony Wales run for 9 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the LSU 46
1:002nd & 9 at opp 46LSU Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 6 yds to the LSU 30
0:012nd & 4 at opp 30Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the LSU 27
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 28
Q4 14:104th & 2 at opp 28Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 14:10
Q4 14:004th & 2 at opp 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 4 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:391st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
Q4 13:152nd & 10 at opp 24Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 15 yds to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:041st & goal at opp 9Taywan Taylor 9 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)LSU 34, Western Kentucky 20
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 48, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 35Ryan Nuss on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the WKent 46
13:001st & 10 at own 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nacarius Fant for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 37 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Nacarius Fant) to the WKent 32
12:452nd & 24 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 16 yds to the WKent 48
12:253rd & 8 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:454th & 6 at the 50Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at the 50Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the WKent 44
10:402nd & 4 at opp 44Leonard Fournette run for 10 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 34Leonard Fournette run for 15 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 19Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the WKent 18
9:002nd & 9 at opp 18Darrel Williams run for 1 yd to the WKent 17
8:463rd & 8 at opp 17Travin Dural 17 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 41, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:463rd & 8 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:401st & 10 at own 25Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 6 yds to the WKent 31
8:272nd & 4 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
8:153rd & 4 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 12 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 43WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Manley) to the WKent 33
7:351st & 20 at own 33Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 35
6:402nd & 18 at own 35Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 13 yds to the WKent 48
6:103rd & 5 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 6 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tim Gorski for 5 yds to the LSU 41
5:052nd & 5 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 15 yds to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
4:512nd & 10 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
4:453rd & 10 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
4:394th & 10 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 26Nick Brossette run for 10 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 36Nick Brossette run for 7 yds to the LSU 43
3:002nd & 3 at own 43Nick Brossette run for 6 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 49Derrius Guice run for 4 yds to the WKent 47
1:492nd & 6 at opp 47Derrius Guice 47 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick)LSU 48, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky End of game, 4 plays
1:492nd & 6 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 58 yds , Kylen Towner return for 12 yds to the WKent 19
1:451st & 10 at own 19Anthony Davis run for 9 yds to the WKent 28 Anthony Davis fumbled, recovered by WKent
1:002nd & 1 at own 28Darmontre Warr run for 6 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 34Darmontre Warr run for 2 yds to the WKent 36
0:012nd & 8 at own 36Darmontre Warr run for 2 yds to the WKent 38

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.

The series

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Officially, LSU leads 2–⁠0; as played, 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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2025LSU 13, Western Kentucky 10
2015LSU 48, Western Kentucky 20
2011LSU 42, Western Kentucky 9

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