Western Kentucky at Louisville

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Louisville beat Western Kentucky 20–⁠17. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 10–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky3–⁠9 in 2018
17
HomeLouisville2–⁠10 in 2018
20

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ACCNXAttendance 54,923

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Noli; umpire J. Mitchell; head linesman G. Calip; line judge S. Held; side judge M. Pierre; field judge D. Sherwood; back judge M. Bailey; center judge J. GuadagnoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky770317
Louisville0331420

Standouts

  • PassingDavis Shanley22 of 33, 240 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingMalik Cunningham21 carries, 129 yardsLouisville
  • DefenseBen Holt10 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Shanley22/3324010
Steven Duncan3/52001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Andre Ferby1674014
Joshua Samuel746017
Garland LaFrance534016
Davis Shanley11818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quin Jernighan466028
Lucky Jackson456036
Jacquez Sloan341017
Kyle Fourtenbary53419
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Holt101.510
Ta’Corian Darden8100
DeAngelo Malone8101
Devon Key5100

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Cunningham10/188800
Jawon Pass0/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Cunningham21129017
Dae Williams958221
Hassan Hall110010
Marcus Riley1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Smith338031
Dez Fitzpatrick221017
Devante Peete21709
Seth Dawkins116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Hicks110.50.50
Tabarious Peterson9100
London Iakopo8000
Dee Smith7000
C.J. Avery40.50.51
Jarrett Jackson3110
G.G. Robinson2110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyLouisville
428Total yards292
260Passing yards88
168Rushing yards204
6.8Yards per pass4.2
3.9Yards per rush5.4
26First downs17
9–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠69Penalties5–⁠40
35:24Possession24:36
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western KentuckyLouisville
50%Success rate43%
0.12EPA per play−0.10
1.00Explosiveness0.79
0.17Rushing EPA0.05
0.08Passing EPA−0.27
42%Passing-down success19%
0.06First-down EPA−0.10
0.31Second-down EPA−0.12
0.13Third-down EPA0.20
20%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Louisville 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −23.5, 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 Louisville 95%, Western Kentucky 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 LouisvilleInterception, 1 playQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 16 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 12 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 14 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 3 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Colin Wilson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jawon Pass pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Jawon Pass run for 4 yds to the Lvile 32
15:004th & 3 at own 32Mason King punt for 39 yds , Roger Cray returns for 10 yds to the WKent 42 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Roger Cray) to the WKent 29
Western Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 29Steven Duncan pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 13 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 42Joshua Samuel run for 6 yds to the WKent 48
13:382nd & 4 at own 48Steven Duncan run for 3 yds to the Lvile 49
13:383rd & 1 at opp 49Steven Duncan run for 1 yd to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 48Joshua Samuel run for 5 yds to the Lvile 43
13:382nd & 5 at opp 43WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 48
13:382nd & 10 at opp 48Steven Duncan pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 4 yds to the Lvile 44
13:383rd & 6 at opp 44Steven Duncan pass intercepted C.J. Avery return for 25 yds to the WKent 44
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 44Colin Wilson run for no gain to the WKent 45 Colin Wilson fumbled, forced by Ben Holt,
10:342nd & 11 at opp 45Jeremy Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 47
9:163rd & 13 at opp 47Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 09:16
9:163rd & 13 at opp 47Jawon Pass pass incomplete
9:164th & 13 at opp 47Mason King punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 11Garland LaFrance run for 16 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 27Garland LaFrance run for 2 yds to the WKent 29
9:032nd & 8 at own 29Steven Duncan pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 3 yds to the WKent 32
9:033rd & 5 at own 32Steven Duncan pass incomplete
9:034th & 5 at own 32Alex Rinella punt for 44 yds for a 1ST down , Rodjay Burns returns for 36 yds to the LOUISVILLE 32 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
Louisville Interception, 1 play
7:261st & 10 at opp 25Jawon Pass pass intercepted DeAngelo Malone return for no gain to the WKent 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 16 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the WKent 24
7:202nd & 6 at own 24D’Andre Ferby run for 5 yds to the WKent 29
7:203rd & 1 at own 29Davis Shanley run for 1 yd to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 30D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the WKent 32 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Kyle Fourtenbary) to the WKent 22
5:251st & 18 at own 22Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:25
5:251st & 18 at own 22Davis Shanley pass complete to Gino Appleberry Jr. for 12 yds to the WKent 34
5:252nd & 6 at own 34Gino Appleberry Jr. run for no gain to the WKent 34
5:253rd & 6 at own 34Davis Shanley run for 7 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 41Garland LaFrance run for 4 yds to the WKent 45
5:252nd & 6 at own 45Davis Shanley pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 19 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 36Davis Shanley run for 7 yds to the Lvile 29
5:252nd & 3 at opp 29D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 26D’Andre Ferby run for 7 yds to the Lvile 19
5:252nd & 3 at opp 19D’Andre Ferby run for 5 yds to the Lvile 14 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 14D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the Lvile 11
5:252nd & 7 at opp 11D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the Lvile 9
0:073rd & 5 at opp 9Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 9 yds for a TD (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:071st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:071st & 10 at own 25Jawon Pass sacked by Ben Holt for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 19
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at own 19Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds to the Lvile 24
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 24Malik Cunningham run for 8 yds to the Lvile 32
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 32Malik Cunningham run for no gain to the Lvile 32
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Louisville 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 31Davis Shanley pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 28 yds to the Lvile 3 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:50
12:401st & goal at opp 3Davis Shanley run for 3 yds for a TD (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
12:401st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 19 yds to the Lvile 19
12:401st & 10 at own 19Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds to the Lvile 24
12:402nd & 5 at own 24Dae Williams run for 5 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 29Malik Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 4 yds to the Lvile 33
12:402nd & 6 at own 33Marcus Riley run for 9 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 42Malik Cunningham run for 13 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 45LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Lukayus McNeil) to the 50 yard line
12:401st & 15 at the 50Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jeremy Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 46
12:402nd & 19 at own 46Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Devante Peete
9:023rd & 19 at own 46Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 09:02
9:023rd & 19 at own 46Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick, broken up by Devon Key
9:024th & 19 at own 46Mason King punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 11Joshua Samuel run for 3 yds to the WKent 14
8:482nd & 7 at own 14Joshua Samuel run for 2 yds to the WKent 16
8:483rd & 5 at own 16Davis Shanley pass incomplete to D’Andre Ferby
8:484th & 5 at own 16Alex Rinella punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Rodjay Burns at the Lvile 47
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 47
7:492nd & 10 at own 47Malik Cunningham run for 4 yds to the LOUISVILLE 49 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive holding (Dez Fitzpatrick) to the Lvile 41
7:492nd & 16 at own 41Malik Cunningham pass incomplete
7:493rd & 16 at own 41Malik Cunningham run for 6 yds to the Lvile 47 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
7:494th & 10 at own 47Mason King punt for 43 yds , Roger Cray returns for 13 yds to the WKent 23
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 23D’Andre Ferby run for 14 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 37Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
6:102nd & 10 at own 37Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 11 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 48Davis Shanley run for 1 yd to the WKent 49
6:102nd & 9 at own 49Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 4 yds to the Lvile 47
6:103rd & 5 at opp 47Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 49
6:104th & 7 at opp 49RINELLA, Alex punt 32 yards to the LOU17, fair catch by Burns, Rod., PENALTY LOU roughing the kicker 5 yards to the LOU44, NO PLAY.
6:104th & 2 at opp 44Alex Rinella punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Rodjay Burns at the Lvile 13
Louisville Field goal, 12 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 13Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jaylen Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 12
2:592nd & 11 at own 12Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Devante Peete
2:593rd & 11 at own 12Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 31 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 43Malik Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 17 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 40Malik Cunningham run for 6 yds to the WKent 34
2:592nd & 4 at opp 34Malik Cunningham pass complete to Devante Peete for 9 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Devante Peete for 8 yds to the WKent 17
2:592nd & 2 at opp 17LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Dez Fitzpatrick) to the WKent 22
0:432nd & 7 at opp 22Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:43
0:432nd & 7 at opp 22Malik Cunningham run for 9 yds to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 13Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
0:432nd & 10 at opp 13Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by Devon Key
0:433rd & 10 at opp 13Malik Cunningham run for 7 yds to the WKent 6
0:184th & 3 at opp 6Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:18
0:134th & 3 at opp 6Blanton Creque 23 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 14, Louisville 3
Western Kentucky End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 0 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:131st & 10 at own 25Davis Shanley run for 8 yds to the WKent 33
0:132nd & 2 at own 33Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 3 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Louisville 6
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Ta’Corian Darden return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (Ta’Corian Darden) to the WKent 8
15:001st & 10 at own 8Garland LaFrance run for 4 yds to the WKent 12
15:002nd & 6 at own 12Davis Shanley pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 7 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 19Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
15:002nd & 10 at own 19Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 5 yds to the WKent 24
15:003rd & 5 at own 24Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 2 yds to the WKent 26
15:004th & 3 at own 26Alex Rinella punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Rodjay Burns at the Lvile 33
Louisville Field goal, 8 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 33Dae Williams run for 16 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 49Dae Williams run for 21 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 30Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 8 yds to the WKent 22
12:322nd & 2 at opp 22Malik Cunningham run for 16 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
12:321st & goal at opp 6Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd to the WKent 5
12:322nd & goal at opp 5Malik Cunningham pass incomplete
12:323rd & goal at opp 5Malik Cunningham run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 6
9:074th & goal at opp 6Blanton Creque 23 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 14, Louisville 6
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 14 plays
9:071st & 0 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 62 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 22 yds to the WKent 25
9:071st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the WKent 26
9:072nd & 9 at own 26Davis Shanley pass complete to D’Andre Ferby for 2 yds to the WKent 28
9:073rd & 7 at own 28Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 37WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Tyler Witt) to the WKent 32
9:071st & 15 at own 32Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
9:072nd & 15 at own 32Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 17 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 49D’Andre Ferby run for 9 yds to the Lvile 42
9:072nd & 1 at opp 42Davis Shanley sacked by C.J. Avery and Robert Hicks for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 43
5:233rd & 2 at opp 43Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:23
5:233rd & 2 at opp 43D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 40Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Cornelius Sturghill
5:232nd & 10 at opp 40Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 31 yds to the Lvile 9 for a 1ST down
5:231st & goal at opp 9Garland LaFrance run for 8 yds to the Lvile 1
5:232nd & goal at opp 1Davis Shanley run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 5
5:233rd & goal at opp 5Davis Shanley sacked by G.G. Robinson for a loss of 10 yards to the Lvile 15
2:354th & goal at opp 15Ryan Nuss 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jared Goldwire Rodjay Burns return for no gain to the WKent 31
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 31Dae Williams run for 5 yds to the WKent 26
2:352nd & 5 at opp 26Malik Cunningham pass complete to Dae Williams for no gain to the WKent 26
2:353rd & 5 at opp 26Malik Cunningham run for 17 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
2:351st & goal at opp 9Dae Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 14
2:352nd & goal at opp 14Malik Cunningham run for 3 yds to the WKent 11
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 11Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds to the WKent 1
Q4 14:234th & goal at opp 1Dae Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Blanton Creque KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Louisville 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisville 20, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
14:231st & 0 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 14 yds to the WKent 14
14:231st & 10 at own 14D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the WKent 16
14:232nd & 8 at own 16Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary
14:233rd & 8 at own 16Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 9 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
14:232nd & 7 at own 28Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 37Davis Shanley pass incomplete
14:232nd & 10 at own 37Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 7 yds to the WKent 44
14:233rd & 3 at own 44WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Kyle Fourtenbary) to the WKent 39
14:233rd & 8 at own 39Davis Shanley pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 12 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 49D’Andre Ferby run for 8 yds to the Lvile 41
14:232nd & 2 at opp 41Joshua Samuel run for 17 yds to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 24D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the Lvile 21
14:232nd & 7 at opp 21Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by TreSean Smith
8:563rd & 7 at opp 21Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:56
8:563rd & 7 at opp 21Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 3 yds to the Lvile 18
8:144th & 4 at opp 18Ryan Nuss 35 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, Louisville 13
Louisville Touchdown, 8 plays
8:141st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
8:142nd & 10 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 16 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 41Malik Cunningham run for 17 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 42Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds to the WKent 37
8:142nd & 5 at opp 37Hassan Hall run for 10 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 27Malik Cunningham run for 3 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Drell Greene) to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 12Dae Williams run for 11 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
5:011st & goal at opp 1Dae Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 20, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:011st & 0 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Ta’Corian Darden return for 37 yds to the WKent 37
5:011st & 10 at own 37Joshua Samuel run for 2 yds to the WKent 39
5:012nd & 8 at own 39Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 7 yds to the WKent 46
5:013rd & 1 at own 46Marquez Trigg run for 2 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 48Joshua Samuel run for 11 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 41Davis Shanley run for 5 yds to the Lvile 36
5:012nd & 5 at opp 36Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
5:013rd & 5 at opp 36Davis Shanley sacked by Jarrett Jackson for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 45
5:014th & 14 at opp 45Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 45Dae Williams run for 3 yds to the Lvile 48
1:592nd & 7 at own 48Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:59
1:592nd & 7 at own 48Malik Cunningham run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 47
1:593rd & 8 at own 47Malik Cunningham run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 43
0:254th & 12 at own 43Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:25
0:254th & 12 at own 43Mason King punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down , Roger Cray returns for no gain to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 30Davis Shanley pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at own 30Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 36 yds to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 34Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Nuss 51 yd FG MISSED

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.

Louisville leads 12–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Louisville 35, Western Kentucky 21
2019Louisville 38, Western Kentucky 21
2018Louisville 20, Western Kentucky 17
1998Louisville 63, Western Kentucky 34
1990Louisville 41, Western Kentucky 7
1989Louisville 55, Western Kentucky 7

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