Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 58–⁠28. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2015
28
HomeWestern Kentucky12–⁠2 in 2015
58

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 16,993

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee K. Antee; umpire G. Adams; head linesman G. Eason; line judge R. Tubbs; side judge T. Meyer; field judge C. Cockrell; back judge T. Boger; center judge J. BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee777728
Western Kentucky28243358

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill28/4329631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Bryson1476128
Jordan Parker526022
Desmond Anderson522011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richie James7141234
Terry Pettis562023
Ed’Marques Batties94419
Rod Ducksworth224012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamarcus Howard100

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty28/3635951
Nacarius Fant1/16910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales19111016
D’Andre Ferby83317
Anthony Davis71806
Darmontre Warr41005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nicholas Norris6148159
Taywan Taylor6120369
Tyler Higbee251143
Antwane Grant549024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Prince Charles Iworah100

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
419Total yards593
296Passing yards428
123Rushing yards165
6.9Yards per pass11.6
4.1Yards per rush4.1
22First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs11–⁠18
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
4–⁠41Penalties3–⁠35
24:53Possession35:07

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
40%Success rate49%
0.14EPA per play0.34
1.51Explosiveness1.33
−0.15Rushing EPA0.01
0.34Passing EPA0.80
31%Passing-down success35%
−0.19First-down EPA0.40
0.48Second-down EPA−0.02
0.26Third-down EPA0.76
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, over/under 69.5.

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 Western Kentucky 70%, Middle Tennessee 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumbleQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 69 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 1 yard
  19. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the WKent 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 59 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Antwane Grant run for no gain to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, face mask (6 yards) (Michael Minter) to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
13:351st & goal at opp 6D’Andre Ferby run for 6 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 59 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 16 yds to the MTnSt 22
13:351st & 10 at own 22Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 5 yds to the MTnSt 27
13:352nd & 5 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 7 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 34Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 35
13:352nd & 9 at own 35Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 1 yd to the MTnSt 36
13:353rd & 8 at own 36Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
13:354th & 8 at own 36Trevor Owens punt for 37 yds , Kylen Towner returns for 14 yds to the WKent 41
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete
11:402nd & 10 at own 41Anthony Wales run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 43 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 58 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 20 yds to the MTnSt 27
11:061st & 10 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
11:062nd & 10 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jordan Parker for 4 yds to the MTnSt 31
11:063rd & 6 at own 31Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
11:064th & 6 at own 31Trevor Owens punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 46
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
10:102nd & 10 at opp 46D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 42
10:103rd & 6 at opp 42Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 32 yds to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
9:011st & goal at opp 10Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 10 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 57 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 30 yds to the MTnSt 38
9:011st & 10 at own 38Jordan Parker run for 22 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Parker run for 5 yds to the WKent 35
9:012nd & 5 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for 1 yd to the WKent 34
9:013rd & 4 at opp 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 35
9:014th & 5 at opp 35Jordan Parker run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
7:312nd & 10 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass intercepted Jamarcus Howard return for no gain to the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 18Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 18Brent Stockstill run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 20
7:183rd & 8 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 18 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 38Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 1 yd to the MTnSt 39
7:182nd & 9 at own 39Brent Stockstill run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 40
7:183rd & 8 at own 40Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 9 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 49Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 17 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 34MIDDLE TENN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Richie James) to the WKent 49
7:181st & 10 at opp 49Jeremiah Bryson run for 6 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Derik Overstreet) to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 28Jeremiah Bryson run for 28 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
4:331st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:331st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 11 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 36Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the WKent 40
4:332nd & 6 at own 40Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 8 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 48Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 47
4:332nd & 5 at opp 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Darius Harris) to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 28 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
2:101st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 49 yds , Jared Singletary return for 9 yds to the MTnSt 25
2:101st & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Daeshawn Bertram) to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 40Jeremiah Bryson run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 48
2:102nd & 2 at own 48Jeremiah Bryson run for 4 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the WKent 47
2:102nd & 9 at opp 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Demetrius Frazier for 3 yds to the WKent 44
2:103rd & 6 at opp 44Brent Stockstill pass intercepted Prince Charles Iworah return for no gain to the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 38Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 44
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 44D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the WKent 46
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 46Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 4 yds to the MTnSt 45
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 8 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 3 yds Jared Dangerfield fumbled, forced by Raynard Felton, recovered by WKent Jared Dangerfield
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for no gain to the MTnSt 33
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 24 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:271st & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 9 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 52, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 61 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 19 yds to the MTnSt 23
11:271st & 10 at own 23Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
11:272nd & 10 at own 23Jeremiah Bryson run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 25
11:273rd & 8 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
11:274th & 2 at own 31Trevor Owens punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 42
Western Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 42D’Andre Ferby run for 5 yds to the WKent 47
10:252nd & 5 at own 47D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:253rd & 2 at the 50D’Andre Ferby run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Wales run for no gain to the MTnSt 43
10:252nd & 10 at opp 43Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 44
10:253rd & 11 at opp 44Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 8 yds Antwane Grant fumbled, forced by Alex Dale, recovered by MTnSt T.T. Barber
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 8 yds to the MTnSt 34
7:182nd & 2 at own 34Jeremiah Bryson run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 38Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 39
7:182nd & 9 at own 39Brent Stockstill run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at the 50Jeremiah Bryson run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
7:182nd & 8 at opp 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 3 yds to the WKent 45
7:183rd & 5 at opp 45Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Jeremiah Bryson
7:184th & 5 at opp 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 9 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 36Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 6 yds to the WKent 30
3:362nd & 4 at opp 30Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 30 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
3:361st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 59 yds , Kylen Towner return for 25 yds to the WKent 31
3:211st & 10 at own 31Nacarius Fant pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 69 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 62 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 20
3:211st & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Derek Barnes, broken up by Prince Charles Iworah
3:212nd & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 5 yds to the MTnSt 25
3:213rd & 5 at own 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Austin Grammer, broken up by Gavin Rocker
3:214th & 5 at own 25Trevor Owens punt for 24 yds, downed at the MTnSt 49
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 40 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 9Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 2 yds to the MTnSt 7
2:302nd & goal at opp 7D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 5
1:083rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 5 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 14
1:081st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 15 yds , Derek Barnes return for no gain to the WKent 49 Derek Barnes fumbled, recovered by WKent Nick Newton
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 49Anthony Wales run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
1:082nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
1:083rd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 8 yds to the MTnSt 33
1:084th & 2 at opp 33Brandon Doughty pass complete to Devin Scott for 11 yds to the MTnSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Doughty sacked by Patrick McNeil for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 29
0:192nd & 17 at opp 29Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:19
0:192nd & 17 at opp 29Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 16 yds to the MTnSt 13 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
0:113rd & 1 at opp 13Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:11
0:113rd & 1 at opp 13Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tyler Higbee
0:004th & 1 at opp 13Garrett Schwettman 31 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 52, Middle Tennessee 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 55, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jeremiah Bryson run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Rod Ducksworth for 12 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 3 yds to the MTnSt 41
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Jeremiah Bryson run for 10 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Desmond Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 11 at the 50Brent Stockstill pass complete to Rod Ducksworth for 12 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Brent Stockstill sacked by Marcus Ward for a loss of 19 yards to the MTnSt 43
15:002nd & 29 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Richie James
15:003rd & 29 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 23 yds to the WESTERNKY 34 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
11:004th & 6 at opp 34Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 34 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Western Kentucky 52, Middle Tennessee 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 61 yds , Kylen Towner return for 31 yds to the WKent 35
11:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 41
11:002nd & 4 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 40
11:003rd & 5 at own 40Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tim Gorski for 2 yds to the WKent 42
11:004th & 3 at own 42Jake Collins punt for 53 yds, downed at the MTnSt 5
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 5Desmond Anderson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 10
8:492nd & 5 at own 10Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
8:493rd & 5 at own 10Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Rod Ducksworth
8:494th & 5 at own 10Trevor Owens punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the MTnSt 41
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 40
7:492nd & 9 at opp 40Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 6 yds to the MTnSt 34
7:493rd & 3 at opp 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 4 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Wales run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Davis run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 15
7:492nd & 9 at opp 15Anthony Davis run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 11 Anthony Davis fumbled, forced by Cavellis Luckett, recovered by WKent Devin Scott
7:493rd & 5 at opp 11Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 12
7:494th & 6 at opp 12WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 17
3:034th & 11 at opp 17Garrett Schwettman 34 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 55, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
3:031st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 63 yds , Jeremiah Bryson return for 22 yds to the MTnSt 24
3:031st & 10 at own 24Richie James run for no gain to the MTnSt 24
3:032nd & 10 at own 24Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 21 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 45Desmond Anderson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
3:032nd & 5 at the 50Desmond Anderson run for 11 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 39Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Derek Barnes, broken up by Joe Brown
3:032nd & 10 at opp 39Brent Stockstill run for 4 yds to the WKent 35
3:033rd & 6 at opp 35Brent Stockstill pass complete to Richie James for 25 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
3:031st & goal at opp 10Desmond Anderson run for 2 yds to the WKent 8
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ed’Marques Batties
Q4 14:513rd & goal at opp 8Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ed’Marques Batties for 8 yds for a TD, (Cody Clark KICK)Western Kentucky 55, Middle Tennessee 28
4th quarter3 drives, then Western Kentucky 58, Middle Tennessee 28
Western Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
14:511st & 0 at own 35Canon Rooker kickoff for 57 yds , Kylen Towner return for 22 yds to the WKent 30
14:511st & 10 at own 30Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 36
14:512nd & 4 at own 36Anthony Wales run for no gain to the WKent 36
14:513rd & 4 at own 36Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 4 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 40Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 41
14:512nd & 9 at own 41Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 47
14:513rd & 3 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 4 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Wales run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 31
14:512nd & 8 at opp 31Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
14:513rd & 5 at opp 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 8 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 20Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 07:50
7:501st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Davis run for no gain to the MTnSt 20
7:502nd & 10 at opp 20Anthony Davis run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 14
7:503rd & 4 at opp 14Anthony Davis run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 12
5:474th & 2 at opp 12Garrett Schwettman 29 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 58, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:471st & 0 at own 35Ryan Nuss kickoff for 47 yds , Jared Singletary return for 12 yds to the MTnSt 30
5:471st & 10 at own 30Jeremiah Bryson run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
5:172nd & 7 at own 33Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:17
5:172nd & 7 at own 33Brent Stockstill pass complete to Austin Grammer for 10 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terry Pettis for 14 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Terry Pettis
5:172nd & 10 at opp 43Jeremiah Bryson run for 4 yds to the WKent 39
5:173rd & 6 at opp 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Jeremiah Bryson for 3 yds to the WKent 36
5:174th & 3 at opp 36Jeremiah Bryson run for 2 yds to the WKent 34
Western Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 34Darmontre Warr run for 5 yds to the WKent 39
3:302nd & 5 at own 39Darmontre Warr run for 4 yds to the WKent 43
3:303rd & 1 at own 43Anthony Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 46Anthony Davis run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
3:302nd & 8 at own 48Darmontre Warr run for no gain to the WKent 48
3:303rd & 8 at own 48Darmontre Warr run for 1 yd to the WKent 49

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.

Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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