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Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State

Saturday, December 16, 2017, Cure Bowl

Georgia State beat Western Kentucky 27–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteWestern Kentucky6–⁠7 in 2017
17
Neutral siteGeorgia State7–⁠5 in 2017
27

Final at Camping World Stadium, OrlandoTV: CBSSNAttendance 19,585

MVP Georgia State QB Conner ManningWikipedia

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Jeff Akers; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Stephen Ray; side judge Watt Waldron; field judge Mark Windham; back judge Tom FimmenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky730717
Georgia State1037727

Standouts

  • PassingMike White26 of 39, 351 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingDeon Yelder5 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseJoel Iyiegbuniwe12 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossWestern Kentucky

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White26/3935121
Nacarius Fant0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jakairi Moses71905
Marquez Trigg31307
D’Andre Ferby51106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Yelder5112254
Nacarius Fant770021
Xavier Lane470024
Quin Jernighan228021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Iyiegbuniwe122.510
Devon Key9100
DeAndre Farris7000
Drell Greene70.500
Derik Overstreet51.510

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Manning20/2827610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glenn Smith2373033
Demarcus Kirk335126
Conner Manning824012
Devin Gentry28010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roger Carter485142
Tamir Jones368049
Jonathan Ifedi656019
Glenn Smith435018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Shaw80.500
Chase Middleton6111
Bryan Williams6000
Trey Payne60.500
Hardrick Willis3110
Mackendy Cheridor2220
Terry Thomas2110
Dontae Wilson1110
Jerome Smith0001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyGeorgia State
349Total yards419
351Passing yards276
-2Rushing yards143
8.8Yards per pass9.9
-0.1Yards per rush3.3
17First downs21
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
10–⁠89Penalties4–⁠30
24:39Possession35:21
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Western KentuckyGeorgia State
45%Success rate44%
0.16EPA per play0.14
1.29Explosiveness1.23
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.09
0.28Passing EPA0.41
28%Passing-down success36%
0.08First-down EPA0.12
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.27
0.60Third-down EPA0.78
19%Havoc by its defense27%

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 66% to win. Georgia State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia State −5, over/under 54.5.

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 Georgia State 64%, Western Kentucky 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 10 playsQ2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StateField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia StateField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 10 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia State 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25White, Mike pass complete to Fant, Nacarius for 15 yards to the WESTERNKY40, PENALTY WESTERNKY ineligible downfield on pass (Witt, Tyler) 5 yards to the WESTERNKY20, NO PLAY.
14:451st & 15 at own 20Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 11 yds to the WKent 31
14:002nd & 4 at own 31Mike White sacked by Chase Middleton for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 27
13:123rd & 8 at own 27Mike White pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
13:044th & 8 at own 27Jake Collins punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSt 35
Georgia State Field goal, 10 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 35Glenn Smith run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 41
12:192nd & 4 at own 41Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 41
11:553rd & 4 at own 41Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 18 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 41Conner Manning pass complete to Devin Gentry for 10 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 31Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 9 yds to the WKent 22
10:452nd & 1 at opp 22Glenn Smith run for 4 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 18Smith, Glenn rush for 8 yards to the WESTERNKY10, PENALTY GEORGIAST holding (Mobley, Gabe) 10 yards to the WESTERNKY28, NO PLAY.
9:351st & 20 at opp 28Conner Manning pass incomplete
9:352nd & 20 at opp 28WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chris Johnson) to the WKent 23
9:272nd & 15 at opp 23Glenn Smith run for 4 yds to the WKent 19
8:203rd & 11 at opp 19Conner Manning sacked by Derik Overstreet for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 25
8:074th & 17 at opp 25Brandon Wright 42 Yd Field GoalGeorgia State 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
8:074th & 17 at own 35Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 21 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 46Deon Yelder 54 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)Western Kentucky 7, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Gentry return for 15 yds to the GeoSt 15
7:181st & 10 at own 15Devin Gentry run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 25Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 49 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 26Demarcus Kirk 26 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)Georgia State 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
5:442nd & 4 at own 31Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 40Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 45
4:452nd & 5 at own 45Mike White sacked by Terry Thomas for a loss of 11 yards to the WKent 34 Mike White fumbled, forced by Terry Thomas, recovered by WKent Matt Nord , return for 0 yards
3:553rd & 16 at own 34Mike White pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 15 yds to the WKent 49
3:214th & 1 at own 49D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at the 50D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 48
2:192nd & 8 at opp 48Mike White pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
2:003rd & 8 at opp 48Mike White sacked by Mackendy Cheridor for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 45
1:344th & 15 at own 45Jake Collins punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Chandon Sullivan at the GeoSt 16
Georgia State Fumble, 2 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 16Glenn Smith run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 20
0:542nd & 6 at own 20Conner Manning run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 26 Conner Manning fumbled, forced by Masai Whyte, recovered by WKent Joe Brown
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 26D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 25
0:002nd & 9 at opp 25D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 24
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at opp 24Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 3 yds to the GeoSt 21
Q2 14:184th & 5 at opp 21Ryan Nuss 38 Yd Field GoalTied at 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 13, Western Kentucky 10
Georgia State Field goal, 10 plays
14:184th & 5 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25Conner Manning sacked by Joel Iyiegbuniwe for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSt 17
13:302nd & 18 at own 17Glenn Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 15
12:363rd & 20 at own 33Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 18 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Antwon Kincade) to the GeoSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 48Conner Manning run for 9 yds to the WKent 43
11:372nd & 1 at opp 43Tra Barnett run for no gain to the WKent 43
11:003rd & 1 at opp 43Demarcus Kirk run for 7 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 36Manning, Conner pass incomplete to Hart, Penny, PENALTY WESTERNKY roughing passer (Lewis, Julien) 15 yards to the WESTERNKY21, Lewis, Julien ejected for targeting, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST.
10:231st & 10 at opp 21Glenn Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 22
9:442nd & 11 at opp 22Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 2 yds to the WKent 20
9:113rd & 9 at opp 20Conner Manning pass incomplete to Ari Werts
9:074th & 9 at opp 20Brandon Wright 37 Yd Field GoalGeorgia State 13, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:074th & 9 at own 35Brandon Wright kickoff for 63 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 20 yds to the WKent 22
8:521st & 10 at own 22Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 21
8:212nd & 11 at own 21Jakairi Moses run for 1 yd to the WKent 22
7:403rd & 10 at own 22Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
7:344th & 10 at own 22Jake Collins punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Chandon Sullivan at the GeoSt 41
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 41Conner Manning run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 45
7:142nd & 6 at own 45Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:393rd & 1 at the 50Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 49Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:102nd & 11 at the 50Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the WKent 49
4:383rd & 10 at opp 49Conner Manning pass incomplete to Tamir Jones
4:274th & 10 at opp 49Oliver Holdenson punt for 45 yds, downed at the WKent 4
Western Kentucky Fumble, 10 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 4Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the WKent 8
3:472nd & 6 at own 8Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the WKent 11
3:303rd & 3 at own 11Marquez Trigg run for 5 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 16Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 7 yds to the WKent 23
2:252nd & 3 at own 23Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
2:203rd & 3 at own 23Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 14 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for no gain to the WKent 37
1:292nd & 10 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 21 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 42Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:29
1:181st & 10 at opp 42Mike White pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 7 yds to the GeoSt 35
0:552nd & 3 at opp 35Mike White sacked by Mackendy Cheridor for a loss of 11 yards to the GeoSt 46, Mike White fumbled, forced by Mackendy Cheridor, recovered by GeoSt Chase Middleton at the GeoSt 45, return for 2 yds to the GeoSt 47, Chase Middleton fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Chase Middleton at the WKent 48, return for 12 yds to the WKent 36
Georgia State Missed FG, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Conner Manning pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at opp 36Conner Manning pass incomplete
0:393rd & 10 at opp 36Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 37
0:204th & 11 at opp 37Brandon Wright 54 yd FG RETURNED , Xavier Lane return for 25 yds to the WKent 25
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jakairi Moses run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 20, Western Kentucky 10
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 60 yds , Glenn Smith return for no gain to the GeoSt 5
14:551st & 10 at own 5Demarcus Kirk run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 7
14:212nd & 8 at own 7Conner Manning pass complete to Roger Carter for 14 yds to the GeoSt 21 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 21Conner Manning pass complete to Devin Gentry for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSt 16
13:122nd & 15 at own 16Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 12 yds to the GeoSt 28
12:393rd & 3 at own 28Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 9 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 37Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
12:062nd & 10 at own 37Glenn Smith run for 33 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 30Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the WKent 27
11:002nd & 7 at opp 27Glenn Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 31
10:223rd & 11 at opp 31Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 10 yds to the WKent 21
9:454th & 1 at opp 21Glenn Smith run for no gain to the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 21Marquez Trigg run for 7 yds to the WKent 28
9:162nd & 3 at own 28Mike White pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 6 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 34Mike White pass complete to Marquez Trigg for 7 yds to the WKent 41
8:182nd & 3 at own 41Marquez Trigg run for 1 yd to the WKent 42
7:473rd & 2 at own 42Mike White pass incomplete
7:414th & 2 at own 42Jake Collins punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 20
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20Glenn Smith run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 26
7:102nd & 4 at own 26Conner Manning pass incomplete to Jonathan Ifedi
7:043rd & 4 at own 26Conner Manning run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 31Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 27 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 42Roger Carter 42 Yd pass from Conner Manning (Brandon Wright Kick)Georgia State 20, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Wright kickoff for 64 yds, Jacquez Sloan return for 10 yds to the WKent 11, WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Block (Lucky Jackson) to the WKent 6
5:421st & 10 at own 6Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the WKent 8
5:072nd & 8 at own 8Mike White pass incomplete
5:073rd & 8 at own 8WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Delay of Game (-4 Yards) to the WKent 4
5:003rd & 12 at own 4Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 16 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 24Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 4 yds to the WKent 24 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dennis Edwards) to the WKent 12
4:042nd & 18 at own 12Mike White sacked by Dontae Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 7
3:313rd & 23 at own 7Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
3:194th & 23 at own 7Jake Collins punt for 62 yds, downed at the GeoSt 31
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 31Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 6 yds to the GeoSt 37
2:322nd & 4 at own 37Devin Gentry run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 35
1:483rd & 6 at own 35Conner Manning run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 37
1:224th & 4 at own 37Oliver Holdenson punt for 36 yds, downed at the WKent 27
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 27Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 7 yds to the WKent 34
0:512nd & 3 at own 34Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 39White, Mike rush for 15 yards to the GEORGIAST46, PENALTY WESTERNKY holding (Spencer, Cole) 10 yards to the WESTERNKY29, NO PLAY.
0:001st & 20 at own 29Mike White pass incomplete
Q4 14:512nd & 20 at own 29Nacarius Fant pass intercepted Jerome Smith return for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 26
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17
Georgia State Touchdown, 16 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 26Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 26
14:112nd & 10 at own 26Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 19 yds to the GeoSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 45Smith, Glenn rush for 7 yards to the WESTERNKY48, PENALTY GEORGIAST holding 10 yards to the GEORGIAST35, NO PLAY.
13:181st & 20 at own 35Conner Manning pass incomplete to Devin Gentry
13:182nd & 20 at own 35GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (Shamarious Gilmore) to the GeoSt 30
13:082nd & 25 at own 30Glenn Smith run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 37
12:533rd & 18 at own 37WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the GeoSt 42
12:263rd & 13 at own 42Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 12:26
12:143rd & 13 at own 42Conner Manning run for 12 yds to the WKent 46
11:404th & 1 at opp 46Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:40
11:354th & 1 at opp 46Kyler Neal run for 2 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 44Kyler Neal run for no gain to the WKent 44
10:292nd & 10 at opp 44Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 9 yds to the WKent 35
9:563rd & 1 at opp 35Tra Barnett run for 1 yd to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 34Conner Manning pass complete to Roger Carter for 23 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 11Glenn Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 13
8:142nd & 12 at opp 13Conner Manning pass complete to Roger Carter for 6 yds to the WKent 7
7:393rd & 6 at opp 7Glenn Smith run for 6 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
7:111st & goal at opp 1Glenn Smith run for no gain to the WKent 1
6:312nd & goal at opp 1Kyler Neal run for no gain to the WKent 1
5:503rd & goal at opp 1Kyler Neal 1 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
5:503rd & 10 at own 35Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 26 yds to the GEORGIAST 39 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Deon Yelder) to the WKent 13
5:371st & 10 at own 13Mike White pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 24 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 37Mike White pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
5:092nd & 10 at own 37Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder
4:513rd & 10 at own 37Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 15 yds to the GeoSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 48Mike White sacked by Hardrick Willis for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 44
4:002nd & 18 at own 44Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 19 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 37Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 9 yds to the GeoSt 28
2:562nd & 1 at opp 28Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 24 yds to the GeoSt 4 for a 1ST down
2:441st & goal at opp 4Mike White pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
2:392nd & goal at opp 4Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
2:343rd & goal at opp 4Deon Yelder 4 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
2:343rd & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA ST at the WKent 46
2:281st & 10 at opp 46Glenn Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 47
2:282nd & 11 at opp 47Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:28
2:242nd & 11 at opp 47Glenn Smith run for 2 yds to the WKent 45
2:243rd & 9 at opp 45Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:24
2:163rd & 9 at opp 45Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the WKent 44
1:374th & 8 at opp 44GEORGIA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 49
1:314th & 13 at opp 49Oliver Holdenson punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 11Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 24 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 35Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 16 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 49Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 15 yds to the GeoSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 34Mike White pass intercepted Chase Middleton return for no gain to the GeoSt 20
Georgia State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 19

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.

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