Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky

Saturday, December 3, 2016, Conference USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech 58–⁠44. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayLouisiana Tech9–⁠5 in 2016
44
HomeWestern Kentucky11–⁠3 in 2016
58

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPNAttendance 13,213

MVP Anthony Wales (WKU)Wikipedia

At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Ronald Tubbs; side judge Lark Jones; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Chris Bynum; center judge Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech171014344
Western Kentucky2414101058

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Higgins35/5750231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boston Scott62507
Jarred Craft51404
Kam McKnight1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Henderson9202174
Trent Taylor11108039
Kam McKnight257153
Conner Smith456021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylon Ferguson80.500
Brandon Durman8100
DaMarion King70.500
Lloyd Grogan6000
L’Jarius Sneed6001

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White21/3142131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Wales36209426
Nicholas Norris126026
Mike White1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor7194255
Nicholas Norris6150042
Anthony Wales553127
Lucky Jackson324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. McCollum10100
De’Andre Simmons8000
Keith Brown7220
Joel Iyiegbuniwe70.500
Branden Leston6001
Derik Overstreet420.50
Nick Dawson-Brents32.52.50

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechWestern Kentucky
507Total yards656
502Passing yards421
5Rushing yards235
8.8Yards per pass13.6
0.2Yards per rush5.7
26First downs31
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
8–⁠64Penalties7–⁠75
28:24Possession31:36
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Louisiana TechWestern Kentucky
48%Success rate58%
0.30EPA per play0.42
1.25Explosiveness1.19
0.00Rushing EPA0.47
0.44Passing EPA0.46
38%Passing-down success38%
0.18First-down EPA0.58
0.26Second-down EPA0.04
0.76Third-down EPA1.01
8%Havoc by its defense25%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, over/under 78.5.

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%, Louisiana Tech 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 15 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 playQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 5 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 15 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Louisiana Tech 17
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 42 yds , Shaquille Johnson return for 8 yds to the WKent 31
14:551st & 10 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the WKent 39
14:502nd & 2 at own 39Anthony Wales run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at the 50Anthony Wales run for 9 yds to the LaTch 41
13:232nd & 1 at opp 41Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 19 yds to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 20
12:282nd & 8 at opp 20Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 5 yds to the LaTch 15
12:013rd & 3 at opp 15Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
11:564th & 3 at opp 15Skyler Simcox 32 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 3, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
11:564th & 3 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 62 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 13 yds to the LaTch 16
11:291st & 10 at own 16Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 74 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
11:091st & goal at opp 10Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
11:002nd & goal at opp 10Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the WKent 8
10:243rd & goal at opp 8Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
10:184th & goal at opp 8Jonathan Barnes 25 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:184th & 8 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 47 yds , Shaquille Johnson return for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 30 , Kylen Towner return for 15 yds to the WKent 30
10:001st & 10 at own 30Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the WKent 38
9:342nd & 2 at own 38Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 43Mike White pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at own 43Mike White pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
8:523rd & 10 at own 43Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 42 yds to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Wales run for no gain to the LaTch 15
7:402nd & 10 at opp 15Anthony Wales run for 15 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 10, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:402nd & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Alfred Smith return for 22 yds to the LaTch 22
7:161st & 10 at own 22Ryan Higgins pass complete to Kam McKnight for 4 yds to the LaTch 26
6:492nd & 6 at own 26Ryan Higgins sacked by Keith Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 24
6:313rd & 8 at own 24Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
6:174th & 8 at own 24Logan McPherson punt for 38 yds, downed at the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 2 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
6:071st & 10 at own 38Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 43
5:432nd & 5 at own 43Mike White pass intercepted for a TD L’Jarius Sneed return for 48 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Tied at 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:361st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 8 yds to the WKent 33
5:102nd & 2 at own 33Mike White run for 3 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Russell Farris) to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 21 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 26
3:452nd & 8 at opp 26Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
3:383rd & 8 at opp 26Anthony Wales run for 26 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Louisiana Tech 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
3:383rd & 23 at own 20Alex Rinella kickoff for 53 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 10 yds to the LaTch 37
3:201st & 10 at own 37Ryan Higgins pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 18 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 45Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the WKent 42
2:452nd & 7 at opp 42Boston Scott run for 7 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 14 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds to the WKent 12
1:462nd & 1 at opp 12Boston Scott run for 6 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
1:341st & goal at opp 6Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 6 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Tied at 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 47 yds , Shaquille Johnson return for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 37 , Kylen Towner return for 21 yds to the WKent 37
1:301st & 10 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 55 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 8Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the LaTch 5
0:052nd & goal at opp 5WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Joe Manley) to the LaTch 10
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 10 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Louisiana Tech 17
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 38, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 55 yds , Alfred Smith return for 11 yds to the LaTch 21
14:471st & 10 at own 21Carlos Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 19
14:062nd & 12 at own 19Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 42 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 42
13:032nd & 13 at opp 42Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 21 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Higgins pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 8 yds to the WKent 13
12:102nd & 2 at opp 13Ryan Higgins run for 3 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
11:431st & goal at opp 10Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 5 yds to the WKent 5
11:062nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Tied at 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
11:062nd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 47 yds , Stevie Donatell return for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 28 , Kylen Towner return for 16 yds to the WKent 28
10:451st & 10 at own 28Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 27 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 45Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 45 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Louisiana Tech 24
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 61 yds , Alfred Smith return for 5 yds to the LaTch 9 Alfred Smith fumbled, recovered by LaTch Alfred Smith
10:021st & 10 at own 9Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 39 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 48Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 1 yd to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Drew Eckels) to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 13 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 23Jarred Craft run for 4 yds to the WKent 19
8:412nd & 6 at opp 19Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:41
8:372nd & 6 at opp 19Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
8:323rd & 6 at opp 19Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
8:264th & 6 at opp 19Jonathan Barnes 36 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 31, Louisiana Tech 27
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
8:264th & 6 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 45 yds , Stevie Donatell return for no gain to the LaTch 23 , Kylen Towner return for 57 yds to the LaTch 23
8:041st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Wales run for 9 yds to the LaTch 14
7:442nd & 1 at opp 14Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the LaTch 9
6:442nd & 6 at opp 9Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 7
6:113rd & 4 at opp 7Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 4 yds to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 3Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 4
5:052nd & goal at opp 4Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
5:052nd & 11 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 58 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 10 yds to the LaTch 17
4:521st & 10 at own 17Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 17 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 34Ryan Higgins pass complete to Boston Scott for 20 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 46Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the WKent 45
3:212nd & 9 at own 45Ryan Higgins sacked by Nick Dawson-Brents for a loss of 16 yards to the WESTERNKY 39 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ryan Higgins) to the LaTch 39
2:483rd & 25 at own 39Ryan Higgins sacked by Derik Overstreet and Nick Dawson-Brents for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 37
2:394th & 27 at own 37Logan McPherson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 31
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 31Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 42 yds to the WESTERNKY 27 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Cedric Johnson) to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Wales run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 16
1:562nd & 13 at opp 16WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Dennis Edwards) to the LaTch 31. Dennis Edwards ejected for targeting
1:432nd & 28 at opp 31Mike White pass incomplete
1:433rd & 28 at opp 31Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:43
1:373rd & 28 at opp 31White, Mike pass incomplete to Jackson, Lucky, PENALTY LATECH holding (Lewis, Ronald) 10 yards to the LATECH21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
1:301st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Wales run for 13 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down
1:121st & goal at opp 8Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the LaTch 4
1:082nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:08
1:022nd & goal at opp 4Mike White pass incomplete
0:573rd & goal at opp 4Mike White pass incomplete to Shaquille Johnson
0:524th & goal at opp 4Skyler Simcox 21 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech End of half, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 20Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 4 yds to the LaTch 24
0:432nd & 6 at own 24Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:43
0:382nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 7 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 31Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
0:002nd & 10 at own 31Ryan Higgins sacked by Keith Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the LaTch 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 48, Louisiana Tech 41
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 57 yds , Boston Scott return for 27 yds to the LaTch 35
14:461st & 10 at own 35Ryan Higgins pass complete to Alfred Smith for 11 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 46Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 11 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Higgins run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 48
13:272nd & 15 at opp 48Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
13:273rd & 15 at opp 48LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 47
13:153rd & 20 at own 47Ryan Higgins pass complete to Kam McKnight for 53 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Louisiana Tech 34
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
13:103rd & 20 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 43 yds , Shaquille Johnson return for 7 yds to the WKent 29 Shaquille Johnson fumbled, recovered by LaTch Roland Dunn
13:021st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 11 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
12:162nd & 10 at opp 18Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 13 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
11:581st & goal at opp 5Jarred Craft run for 4 yds to the WKent 1
11:282nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Higgins run for no gain to the WKent 1
10:573rd & goal at opp 1LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (Kam McKnight) to the WKent 6
10:383rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Higgins pass complete to Jarred Craft for 5 yds to the WKent 1
10:174th & goal at opp 1Kam McKnight run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 41, Western Kentucky 38
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
10:174th & 6 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 45 yds , Kylen Towner return for 14 yds to the WKent 34
10:041st & 10 at own 34Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 35
9:552nd & 9 at own 35Nicholas Norris run for 26 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 39Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Wales run for 7 yds to the LaTch 21
8:062nd & 3 at opp 21Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 19
7:333rd & 1 at opp 19Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 17 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 17Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 2 yds to the LaTch 15
6:222nd & 8 at opp 15Anthony Wales run for 4 yds to the LaTch 11
5:503rd & 4 at opp 11Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
5:454th & 4 at opp 11Skyler Simcox 28 yd FG GOODTied at 41
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:454th & 4 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
5:342nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
5:193rd & 10 at own 25Ryan Higgins sacked by Nick Dawson-Brents for a loss of 7 yards to the LaTch 18
4:534th & 17 at own 18Logan McPherson punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 40
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 40Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 25 yds to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Wales 15 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)Western Kentucky 48, Louisiana Tech 41
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 15 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 63 yds , Boston Scott return for 19 yds to the LaTch 21
3:441st & 10 at own 21Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the LaTch 22
3:302nd & 9 at own 22Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
3:043rd & 9 at own 22Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 12 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 34LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joshua Outlaw) to the LaTch 24
2:201st & 20 at own 24Ryan Higgins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 27
1:522nd & 17 at own 27Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 16 yds to the LaTch 43
1:363rd & 1 at own 43Boston Scott run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at the 50Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 13 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
0:322nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 10 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Kam McKnight
0:002nd & 10 at opp 27Ryan Higgins pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 14 yds to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 13Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
Q4 14:202nd & goal at opp 13Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 6 yds to the WKent 7
Q4 14:133rd & goal at opp 7Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
Q4 14:084th & 4 at opp 7Jonathan Barnes 24 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 48, Louisiana Tech 44
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:594th & 4 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 52 yds , Kylen Towner return for 55 yds to the LaTch 32 Kylen Towner fumbled, forced by Theron Williams, recovered by LaTch Elliot Blankenship
13:501st & 10 at own 32Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 6 yds to the LaTch 38
13:112nd & 4 at own 38Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 1 yd to the LaTch 39
12:573rd & 3 at own 39Ryan Higgins pass complete to Trent Taylor for 7 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 46Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
12:322nd & 10 at own 46Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
12:323rd & 10 at own 46LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (Darrell Brown) to the LaTch 41
12:263rd & 15 at own 41Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
12:164th & 15 at own 41Gerald Shouse punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Mike White pass complete to Anthony Wales for 10 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 30Anthony Wales run for 12 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 42WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Joe Manley) to the WKent 37
10:431st & 15 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 31 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the LaTch 29
9:362nd & 7 at opp 29Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 13 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 14
8:272nd & 8 at opp 14WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Nicholas Norris) to the LaTch 19
7:562nd & 13 at opp 19Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the LaTch 17
7:243rd & 11 at opp 17Mike White pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
7:194th & 11 at opp 17Skyler Simcox 34 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 51, Louisiana Tech 44
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:194th & 11 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 62 yds , Boston Scott return for 23 yds to the LaTch 26
7:061st & 10 at own 26Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
6:542nd & 10 at own 26Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 9 yds to the LaTch 35
6:423rd & 1 at own 35Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 38Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
6:192nd & 10 at own 38Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the LaTch 39
5:433rd & 9 at own 39Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
5:354th & 9 at own 39Gerald Shouse punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 17Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the WKent 26
4:482nd & 1 at own 26Anthony Wales run for 11 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 37Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 43
3:222nd & 4 at own 43Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 46
2:443rd & 1 at own 46Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 48Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 33 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Wales run for no gain to the LaTch 19
1:402nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:40
1:312nd & 10 at opp 19Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the LaTch 13
1:033rd & 4 at opp 13Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:03
0:583rd & 4 at opp 13Anthony Wales run for 13 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
0:583rd & 4 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 34 yds fair catch by Elliot Blankenship at the LaTch 31
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
0:481st & 25 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 12
0:482nd & 26 at own 12Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:48
0:272nd & 26 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 11
0:003rd & 27 at own 11TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 10

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 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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