Western Kentucky at Florida International
Saturday, November 21, 2015 Share
Western Kentucky beat Florida International 63–7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–4 as played.
Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiAttendance 14,380
- At kickoff
- 77°F, rain, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Jay Edwards; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Adrian Carson; field judge Ed Kierce; back judge Nate Jones; center judge Chris ScottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
| Florida International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Standouts
- PassingBrandon Doughty16 of 21, 224 yards, 3 TDWestern Kentucky
- RushingAnthony Wales16 carries, 110 yardsWestern Kentucky
ReceivingTaywan Taylor3 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky- DefenseJoe Brown1 INTWestern Kentucky
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Western Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Doughty | 16/21 | 224 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wales | 16 | 110 | 0 | 33 |
| Antwane Grant | 1 | 59 | 1 | 59 |
| Darmontre Warr | 7 | 51 | 0 | 13 |
| Anthony Davis | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taywan Taylor | 3 | 100 | 1 | 73 |
| Nicholas Norris | 4 | 50 | 1 | 22 |
| Antwane Grant | 2 | 37 | 1 | 32 |
| Jared Dangerfield | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brown | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wonderful Terry | 1 | 92 | 1 |
Florida International
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McGough | 17/30 | 95 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Anderson | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gardner | 9 | 48 | 1 | 18 |
| Anthony Jones | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Trey Anderson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Clinton Taylor | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gardner | 10 | 41 | 0 | 22 |
| Julian Williams | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas Owens | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Clinton Taylor | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Kentucky | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 477 | Total yards | 168 |
| 224 | Passing yards | 95 |
| 253 | Rushing yards | 73 |
| 10.7 | Yards per pass | 2.9 |
| 6.8 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 23 | First downs | 10 |
| 4–6 | Third downs | 2–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–3 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 5–70 | Penalties | 4–33 |
| 27:44 | Possession | 27:13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Kentucky 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Kentucky −14, over/under 65.5.
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 83%, Florida International 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–6; as played, 10–7 in 17 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
Around this game
Western Kentucky
- Next gamevs. MarshallNov. 27, 2015
- SeasonWestern Kentucky in 2015
- ProgramWestern Kentucky history and records
Florida International
- Next gamevs. IndianaSept. 1, 2016
- SeasonFlorida International in 2015
- ProgramFlorida International history and records