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Team stats
Florida Atlantic
Western Kentucky
461
Total yards
470
93
Passing yards
371
368
Rushing yards
99
3.9
Yards per pass
6.6
6.7
Yards per rush
3.0
21
First downs
32
7–17
Third downs
10–16
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
4
9–75
Penalties
3–35
26:11
Possession
33:49
2
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Florida Atlantic
Western Kentucky
43%
Success rate
46%
0.18
EPA per play
0.11
1.36
Explosiveness
1.25
0.33
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.14
Passing EPA
0.19
31%
Passing-down success
48%
0.10
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.00
Second-down EPA
−0.05
0.68
Third-down EPA
1.25
13%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 75% to win. Florida Atlantic won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Florida Atlantic −6.5, over/under 67.5.
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 Florida Atlantic 67%, Western Kentucky 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
Mike White pass intercepted Andrew Soroh return for no gain to the WKent 41
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jason Driskel run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 42
5:02
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
5:02
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
5:02
4th & 11 at opp 42
Ryan Rickel punt for 32 yds , Devin Nixon returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 8 Devin Nixon fumbled, recovered by FlAtl Ray Wilson Jr.
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 3 plays
4:12
1st & goal at opp 8
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the WKent 6
4:12
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 12
3:18
3rd & goal at opp 12
Devin Singletary run for 12 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
3:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:18
1st & 10 at own 25
D’Andre Ferby run for 7 yds to the WKent 32
3:18
2nd & 3 at own 32
D’Andre Ferby run for 8 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike White pass incomplete to Cameron Echols-Luper
3:18
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jakairi Moses run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike White pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
3:18
2nd & 10 at the 50
Mike White pass complete to Kylen Towner for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 48
3:18
3rd & 12 at own 48
Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 7 yds to the FlAtl 45
3:18
4th & 5 at opp 45
Jake Collins punt for 37 yds, downed at the FlAtl 8
Florida Atlantic Interception, 8 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 8
Jason Driskel run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 11
0:44
2nd & 7 at own 11
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 14 yds to the FlAtl 25 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Willie Wright run for 16 yds to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 43
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 43
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at the 50
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Willie Wright run for 1 yd to the WKent 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Jason Driskel pass intercepted DeAndre Farris return for no gain to the WKent 12
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Florida Atlantic 20
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 12
Quinton Baker run for no gain to the WKent 12
13:16
2nd & 10 at own 12
Quinton Baker run for 5 yds to the WKent 18 Quinton Baker fumbled, forced by Jalen Young, recovered by FlAtl Andrew Soroh
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 5 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for 8 yds to the WKent 10
12:33
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Jason Driskel run for 9 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & goal at opp 1
Devin Singletary run for no gain to the WKent 1
12:33
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jason Driskel run for no gain to the WKent 1
11:12
3rd & goal at opp 1
Devin Singletary run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
11:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 52 yds , Kylen Towner return for 6 yds to the WKent 19
11:12
1st & 10 at own 19
Mike White pass incomplete
11:12
2nd & 10 at own 19
Mike White pass complete to Kylen Towner for 18 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at own 37
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
11:12
2nd & 10 at own 37
Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 7 yds to the WKent 44
11:12
3rd & 3 at own 44
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 3 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at own 47
Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 49
11:12
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jakairi Moses run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 48
11:12
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 10 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 16 yds to the FlAtl 22 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 22
Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 11 yds to the FlAtl 11 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 11
D’Andre Ferby run for 11 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Florida Atlantic 17, Western Kentucky 14
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 8 plays
6:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 29
6:52
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Kamrin Solomon, broken up by Devon Key
6:52
3rd & 6 at own 29
Jason Driskel pass complete to Ladante Harris for 10 yds to the FlAtl 39 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Devin Singletary run for 29 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jason Driskel run for no gain to the WKent 32
6:52
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKent 30
6:52
3rd & 8 at opp 30
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Kalib Woods
4:36
4th & 8 at opp 30
Greg Joseph 48 yd FG GOODFlorida Atlantic 20, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
4:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 55 yds , Cameron Echols-Luper return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Quin Jernighan) to the WKent 15
4:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Jakairi Moses run for 1 yd to the WKent 16
4:36
2nd & 9 at own 16
Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 8 yds to the WKent 24
4:36
3rd & 1 at own 24
Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 26
Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the WKent 30
4:36
2nd & 6 at own 30
Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder
4:36
3rd & 6 at own 30
Mike White pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 32 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 38
Mike White run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 30
4:36
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
4:36
3rd & 2 at opp 30
D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 27 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 27
WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to DEANE, Mik’Quan (YOUNG, Jalen), PENALTY FAU pass interference (YOUNG, Jalen) 15 yards to the FAU12, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
0:51
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 12 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Florida Atlantic 20
Florida Atlantic End of half, 5 plays
0:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 58 yds , Kerrith Whyte Jr. return for 16 yds to the FlAtl 23
0:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Tavaris Harrison
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 23
Devin Singletary run for 20 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
0:51
1st & 10 at own 43
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Kalib Woods) to the FlAtl 38
0:25
1st & 15 at own 38
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:25
0:25
1st & 15 at own 38
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Kamrin Solomon, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
0:25
2nd & 15 at own 38
Jason Driskel pass complete to Tavaris Harrison for 7 yds to the FlAtl 45
0:10
3rd & 8 at own 45
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:10
0:10
3rd & 8 at own 45
Devin Singletary run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 43
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Florida Atlantic 20
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 55 yds , Kerrith Whyte Jr. return for 27 yds to the FlAtl 37
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Willie Wright run for 22 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds to the WKent 36
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jason Driskel run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 31
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Devin Singletary run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 32
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Devin Singletary run for 8 yds to the WKent 24
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 24
Ryan Rickel run for no gain to the WKent 24
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 14 plays
12:13
1st & 10 at own 24
D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 27
12:13
2nd & 7 at own 27
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
12:13
3rd & 7 at own 27
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 16 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Quinton Baker run for 1 yd to the WKent 44
12:13
2nd & 9 at own 44
Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
12:13
3rd & 9 at own 44
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 9 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Quinton Baker run for no gain to the FlAtl 47
12:13
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Mike White pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 13 yds to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
WHITE, Mike pass complete to SLOAN, Jacquez for 8 yards to the FAU26, out-of-bounds, PENALTY FAU holding (SMITH, Korel) 10 yards to the FAU24, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 24
Drew Eckels run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 17
12:13
2nd & 3 at opp 17
D’Andre Ferby run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 10 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & goal at opp 10
Mike White pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
12:13
2nd & goal at opp 10
Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 7 yds to the FlAtl 3
12:13
3rd & goal at opp 3
D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 6
6:00
4th & goal at opp 6
Ryan Nuss 24 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Shelton Lewis
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Harrison Bryant
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 22
6:00
3rd & 8 at own 22
Jason Driskel pass incomplete, broken up by Julien Lewis
6:00
4th & 8 at own 22
Ryan Rickel punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 27
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 27
Quinton Baker run for 6 yds to the WKent 33
5:13
2nd & 4 at own 33
Quinton Baker run for 5 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 7 yds to the WKent 45
5:13
2nd & 3 at own 45
WHITE, Mike pass complete to FANT, Nacarius for 15 yards to the FAU40, out-of-bounds, PENALTY WKU holding 10 yards to the WKU35, NO PLAY.
5:13
2nd & 13 at own 35
Mike White pass complete to Quinton Baker for 20 yds to the FlAtl 45 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 45
WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to SLOAN, Jacquez (SMITH, Korel), PENALTY FAU holding (SMITH, Korel) 10 yards to the FAU35, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 35
Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 14 yds to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jakairi Moses run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 20
5:13
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder
5:13
3rd & 9 at opp 20
Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 17 yds to the FlAtl 3 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & goal at opp 3
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive offside (Haiden Nagel) to the FlAtl 1
1:18
1st & goal at opp 1
Deon Yelder run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Florida Atlantic 20
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
1:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 60 yds , Kerrith Whyte Jr. return for 25 yds to the FlAtl 30
1:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 33
1:18
2nd & 7 at own 33
Devin Singletary run for no gain to the FlAtl 33
1:18
3rd & 7 at own 33
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Devin Singletary
1:18
4th & 7 at own 33
Ryan Rickel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 22
Jakairi Moses run for 10 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Jakairi Moses run for 6 yds to the WKent 38
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 38
Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 6 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 25 yds to the FlAtl 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Mike White sacked by Hunter Snyder for a loss of 13 yards to the FlAtl 44
Q4 15:00
2nd & 23 at opp 44
Mike White pass intercepted Herb Miller return for no gain to the FlAtl 31
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida Atlantic 42, Western Kentucky 28
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 3 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 29
12:35
2nd & 12 at own 29
Devin Singletary run for 11 yds to the FlAtl 40
11:22
3rd & 1 at own 40
Devin Singletary run for 60 yds for a TD, (Jason Driskel pass to Kalib Woods for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 64 yds , Cameron Echols-Luper return for 19 yds to the WKent 20
11:22
1st & 10 at own 20
D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the WKent 21
11:22
2nd & 9 at own 21
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Azeez Al-Shaair
11:22
3rd & 9 at own 21
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
11:22
4th & 9 at own 21
Jake Collins punt for 40 yds , Jalen Young returns for 1 yd to the FlAtl 40
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 4 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Devin Singletary run for 16 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at opp 44
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the WKent 42
10:18
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the WKent 39 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Offensive holding (Antonyo Woods) to the WKent 49
9:11
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 49 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 35, Western Kentucky 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 58 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 16 yds to the WKent 23
9:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Shelton Lewis
9:11
2nd & 10 at own 23
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
9:11
3rd & 10 at own 23
Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
9:11
4th & 10 at own 23
Jake Collins punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kamrin Solomon at the FlAtl 38
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 10 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 38
Devin Singletary run for 21 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Devin Singletary run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 42
8:34
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Kalib Woods, broken up by Leverick Johnson
8:34
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright
8:34
4th & 11 at opp 42
Ryan Rickel run for 22 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
Devin Singletary run for 6 yds to the WKent 14
8:34
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds to the WKent 11
8:34
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Devin Singletary run for 2 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
8:34
1st & goal at opp 9
Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the WKent 5
5:21
2nd & goal at opp 5
Devin Singletary run for 5 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)Florida Atlantic 42, Western Kentucky 28
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Joseph kickoff for 63 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 15 yds to the WKent 17
5:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Mike White pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
5:21
2nd & 10 at own 17
Mike White pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 12 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike White pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 3 yds to the WKent 32
5:21
2nd & 7 at own 32
Mike White pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 9 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 41
Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
5:21
2nd & 1 at the 50
Mike White pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 6 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mike White pass complete to Quinton Baker for 14 yds to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
2:23
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 02:23
2:23
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
2:23
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Mike White pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 7 yds to the FlAtl 23
2:23
4th & 3 at opp 23
Mike White sacked by Leighton McCarthy for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 26
Florida Atlantic End of game, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Devin Singletary run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 34
1:50
2nd & 2 at own 34
Devin Singletary run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at own 38
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 33
1:50
1st & 15 at own 33
Gregory Howell Jr. run for 19 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
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