Old Dominion at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Old Dominion beat Western Kentucky 37–⁠34. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayOld Dominion4–⁠8 in 2018
37
HomeWestern Kentucky3–⁠9 in 2018
34

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,269

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Justin Elliott; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Nicholas Therio; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Chris Bynum; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Old Dominion14321837
Western Kentucky7173734

Standouts

  • PassingBlake LaRussa21 of 32, 327 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion
  • RushingKesean Strong27 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDOld Dominion
  • ReceivingTravis Fulgham7 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion
  • DefenseJuwuan Jones4 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossWestern Kentucky

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Player stats

Old Dominion

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake LaRussa21/3232710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kesean Strong27125219
Blake LaRussa624020
Lala Davis320012
Will Knight61216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Fulgham7102127
Isaiah Harper381044
Jonathan Duhart574019
Kesean Strong336021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Young11000
Sean Carter10000
Joe Joe Headen6000
Demetrius Stitmon6000
Jeremy Meiser51.50.50
Tim Ward41.51.50

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Shanley24/3125720
Kavaris Thomas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Samuel1587014
Gino Appleberry Jr.1880224
Davis Shanley824012
Demetrius Cain42109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mik’Quan Deane674121
Kyle Fourtenbary654115
Jacquez Sloan450022
Lucky Jackson445016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devon Key8000
DeAngelo Malone710.50
Masai Whyte7000
Jaylon George60.500
Juwuan Jones42.52.50

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

Team stats

Old DominionWestern Kentucky
508Total yards464
327Passing yards257
181Rushing yards207
9.9Yards per pass8.0
4.3Yards per rush4.6
30First downs29
4–⁠11Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
9–⁠95Penalties10–⁠83
27:52Possession32:08
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Old DominionWestern Kentucky
52%Success rate54%
0.16EPA per play0.21
1.14Explosiveness0.96
0.14Rushing EPA0.10
0.21Passing EPA0.44
24%Passing-down success43%
0.35First-down EPA0.28
−0.11Second-down EPA0.04
0.57Third-down EPA0.69
9%Havoc by its defense18%

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 63% to win. Old Dominion won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Kentucky −4, over/under 55.

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 61%, Old Dominion 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneOld Dominion end zoneQ1 Old DominionPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Old DominionTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Old DominionField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ2 Old DominionFumble, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Old DominionEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Old DominionTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckySafety, 2 plays (Old Dominion scores)Q3 Old DominionTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ3 Old DominionPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Old DominionPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Old DominionFumble, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 2 playsQ4 Old DominionField goal, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Old Dominion right to left.
  1. Q1 Old DominionPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Old DominionTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Old DominionField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Old DominionFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Old DominionEnd of half, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 Old DominionTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckySafety, 2 plays (Old Dominion scores), −3 yards
  15. Q3 Old DominionTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Old DominionPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 Old DominionPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Old DominionFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Old DominionTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 2 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 Old DominionField goal, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Old Dominion 14, Western Kentucky 7
Old Dominion Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 23 yds to the ODU 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Blake LaRussa pass complete to Kesean Strong for 21 yds to the ODU 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Kesean Strong run for 2 yds to the WKent 49
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Kesean Strong run for 1 yd to the WKent 48
15:003rd & 7 at opp 48Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Jonathan Duhart, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
15:004th & 7 at opp 48Bailey Cate punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 20Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 20 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 40Joshua Samuel run for 6 yds to the WKent 46
13:022nd & 4 at own 46Davis Shanley pass incomplete
13:023rd & 4 at own 46Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 10 yds to the ODU 44 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 44Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 9 yds to the ODU 35
13:022nd & 1 at opp 35Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 8 yds to the ODU 27 for a 1ST down OLDDOMINION Penalty, illegal use of hands (14 Yards) to the ODU 13 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 13Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the ODU 9
13:022nd & 6 at opp 9Gino Appleberry Jr. run for no gain to the ODU 9
9:483rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 09:48
9:423rd & 6 at opp 9Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 9 yds for a TD (Alex Rinella KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Old Dominion 0
Old Dominion Touchdown, 8 plays
9:421st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 55 yds , Brandon Sinclair return for 18 yds to the ODU 28
9:371st & 10 at own 28Blake LaRussa pass complete to Donta Anthony Jr. for 4 yds to the ODU 32
9:372nd & 6 at own 32Kesean Strong run for 4 yds to the ODU 36
9:373rd & 2 at own 36Kesean Strong run for 4 yds to the ODU 40 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 40Blake LaRussa run for 20 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 40Will Knight run for 6 yds to the WKent 34
9:372nd & 4 at opp 34Will Knight run for 6 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 28Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 27 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
5:591st & goal at opp 1Kesean Strong run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Rice KICK)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:591st & 0 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Ta’Corian Darden return for 27 yds to the WESTERNKY 38 OLDDOMINION Penalty, Defensive offside (Kane Miskel) to the WKent 34
5:511st & 10 at own 34Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 24 yds to the ODU 42 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 42Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 5 yds to the ODU 37
5:512nd & 5 at opp 37Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 10 yds to the ODU 27 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 27Davis Shanley sacked by Tim Ward for a loss of 3 yards to the ODU 30
5:512nd & 13 at opp 30Davis Shanley pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 7 yds to the ODU 23
5:513rd & 6 at opp 23Davis Shanley pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 4 yds to the ODU 19
3:194th & 2 at opp 19Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 03:19
3:194th & 2 at opp 19Gino Appleberry Jr. run for no gain to the ODU 19
Old Dominion Touchdown, 9 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 19Blake LaRussa pass complete to Jonathan Duhart for 19 yds to the ODU 38 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 38Kesean Strong run for 10 yds to the ODU 48 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 48Kesean Strong run for 4 yds to the WKent 48
3:152nd & 6 at opp 48Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 10 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 38Lala Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 35
3:152nd & 7 at opp 35Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 14 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 21Blake LaRussa pass complete to Kesean Strong for 7 yds to the WKent 14
3:152nd & 3 at opp 14Lala Davis run for 12 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Antwon Kincade) to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 1Will Knight run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Rice KICK)Old Dominion 14, Western Kentucky 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Old Dominion 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joshua Samuel run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Davis Shanley run for 3 yds to the WKent 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 16 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Kevaris Thomas run for no gain to the WKent 43
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
15:003rd & 10 at own 43Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 11 yds to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46SHANLEY, Davis pass incomplete to JACKSON, Lucky, PENALTY ODU pass interference (HALL, Geronda) 15 yards to the ODU31, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 16 yds to the ODU 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the ODU 10
15:002nd & 5 at opp 10APPLEBERRY, G. rush for 9 yards to the ODU1, out-of-bounds (DAVILA, Justice), PENALTY WKU holding (SLOAN, Jacquez) 2 yards to the ODU12, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 12Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 8 yds to the ODU 4 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 4Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the ODU 1
9:572nd & goal at opp 1Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Rinella KICK)Tied at 14
Old Dominion Field goal, 5 plays
9:571st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 33 yds to the WESTERNKY 32 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside (Dionte Ruffin) to the ODU 46
9:501st & 10 at own 46Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 15 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 39LARUSSA, Blake pass incomplete to ANTHONY, Donta, PENALTY WKU holding (FARRIS, DeAndre) 10 yards to the WKU29, 1ST DOWN ODU, NO PLAY.
9:091st & 10 at opp 29Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 09:09
9:091st & 10 at opp 29Kesean Strong run for 1 yd to the WKent 28
9:092nd & 9 at opp 28Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Jonathan Duhart
9:093rd & 9 at opp 28Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Travis Fulgham
8:174th & 9 at opp 28Nick Rice 45 yd FG GOODOld Dominion 17, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
8:171st & 0 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 25 yds to the WKent 26
8:091st & 10 at own 26Joshua Samuel run for 2 yds to the WKent 28
8:092nd & 8 at own 28Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 6 yds to the WKent 34
8:093rd & 2 at own 34SHANLEY, Davis pass incomplete to SLOAN, Jacquez, PENALTY ODU pass interference (NOYE, Justin) 15 yards to the WKU49, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
8:091st & 10 at own 49Joshua Samuel run for 8 yds to the ODU 43
8:092nd & 2 at opp 43Joshua Samuel run for 14 yds to the ODU 29 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 29Davis Shanley run for 2 yds to the ODU 27
8:092nd & 8 at opp 27Kevaris Thomas run for 3 yds to the ODU 24
8:093rd & 5 at opp 24Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
4:594th & 5 at opp 24Alex Rinella 41 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Old Dominion Fumble, 4 plays
4:591st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 20 yds to the ODU 28
4:511st & 10 at own 28Kesean Strong run for 3 yds to the ODU 31 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal use of hands (15 Yards) to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 46Kesean Strong run for 16 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 38Kesean Strong run for 4 yds to the WKent 34
4:512nd & 6 at opp 34Lala Davis run for 3 yds to the WKent 29 Lala Davis fumbled, forced by Evan Sayner, recovered by WKent Eli Brown
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 29Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 13 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 42Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 4 yds to the WKent 46
3:222nd & 6 at own 46Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:223rd & 2 at the 50Joshua Samuel run for 6 yds to the ODU 44 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 44Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
3:222nd & 10 at opp 44Davis Shanley run for 10 yds to the ODU 34 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 34Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 2 yds to the ODU 32
0:492nd & 8 at opp 32Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:49
0:492nd & 8 at opp 32Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 17 yds to the ODU 15 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 15Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 15 yds for a TD (Alex Rinella KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Old Dominion 17
Old Dominion End of half, 4 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 41 yds , Brandon Sinclair return for 9 yds to the ODU 33
0:291st & 10 at own 33Blake LaRussa run for 12 yds to the ODU 45 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 45Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at own 45Blake LaRussa pass complete to Jonathan Duhart for 13 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 42Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Jonathan Duhart
0:072nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:07
0:072nd & 10 at opp 42Blake LaRussa sacked by Juwuan Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 47
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 27, Old Dominion 19
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:003rd & 15 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 7 yds to the WKent 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the WKent 40
15:002nd & 7 at own 40Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the WKent 44
15:003rd & 3 at own 44Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
15:004th & 3 at own 44Alex Rinella punt for 24 yds, downed at the ODU 32
Old Dominion Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 32Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 23 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 45Will Knight run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 46
12:362nd & 11 at opp 46Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 7 yds to the WKent 39
12:363rd & 4 at opp 39Kesean Strong run for 19 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 20Kesean Strong run for 14 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 6Kesean Strong run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 7
12:362nd & goal at opp 7Will Knight run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 9
12:363rd & goal at opp 9Kesean Strong run for 6 yds to the WKent 3
12:364th & goal at opp 3Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Isaiah Harper, broken up by Drell Greene
Western Kentucky Safety, 2 plays (Old Dominion scores)
8:371st & 10 at own 3Gino Appleberry Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 2
8:372nd & 11 at own 2Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKent 3
7:083rd & 10 at own 3SHANLEY, Davis pass incomplete to SLOAN, Jacquez, dropped pass, PENALTY WKU holding (MEREDITH, J.) 3 yards to the WKU0, NO PLAY, TEAM safety, clock 07:08. for a SAFETYWestern Kentucky 24, Old Dominion 19
Old Dominion Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 20Alex Rinella kickoff for 53 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 20 yds to the ODU 47
7:011st & 10 at own 47Kesean Strong run for 1 yd to the ODU 48
7:012nd & 9 at own 48Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Cornell Hendrick Jr.
7:013rd & 9 at own 48Blake LaRussa pass complete to Kesean Strong for 8 yds to the WKent 44
7:014th & 1 at opp 44Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Jonathan Duhart, broken up by Drell Greene
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 44Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 21 yds to the ODU 35 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 35Davis Shanley run for 12 yds to the ODU 23 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 23Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 9 yds to the ODU 14
5:492nd & 1 at opp 14Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for a loss of 2 yards to the ODU 16
5:493rd & 3 at opp 16Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by Justinn Richardson
3:454th & 3 at opp 16Alex Rinella 33 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 27, Old Dominion 19
Old Dominion Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 59 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 24 yds to the ODU 30
3:391st & 10 at own 30Kesean Strong run for 3 yds to the ODU 33
3:392nd & 7 at own 33Kesean Strong run for 8 yds to the ODU 41 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 41Kesean Strong run for 2 yds to the ODU 43
3:392nd & 8 at own 43Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Kesean Strong
3:393rd & 8 at own 43Blake LaRussa sacked by DeAngelo Malone and Juwuan Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the ODU 37
3:394th & 14 at own 37Bailey Cate punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 20Davis Shanley pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 19 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 39WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Mason Brooks) to the WKent 34
1:231st & 15 at own 34Davis Shanley run for 4 yds to the WKent 38
1:232nd & 11 at own 38Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
1:233rd & 11 at own 38Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the WKent 46
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 46WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Eli Brown) to the WKent 41
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 41Alex Rinella punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Harper at the ODU 24
4th quarter8 drives, then Old Dominion 37, Western Kentucky 34
Old Dominion Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24LARUSSA, Blake pass incomplete to STRONG, Kesean (HOLT, Ben), PENALTY ODU pass interference (STRONG, Kesean) 12 yards to the ODU12, NO PLAY.
14:541st & 22 at own 12Blake LaRussa pass complete to Jonathan Duhart for 15 yds to the ODU 27
14:542nd & 7 at own 27Kesean Strong run for no gain to the ODU 27
14:543rd & 7 at own 27Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Travis Fulgham, broken up by DeAndre Farris
14:544th & 7 at own 27Bailey Cate punt, downed at the WKent 43
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 43Joshua Samuel run for 6 yds to the WKent 49
13:262nd & 4 at own 49Joshua Samuel run for 3 yds to the ODU 48
13:263rd & 1 at opp 48Joshua Samuel run for no gain to the ODU 48
11:394th & 1 at opp 48Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:39
11:394th & 1 at opp 48Alex Rinella punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ODU 30
Old Dominion Fumble, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 30Kesean Strong run for 5 yds to the ODU 35
11:282nd & 5 at own 35Kesean Strong run for 5 yds to the ODU 40 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 40Blake LaRussa pass complete to Isaiah Harper for 6 yds to the ODU 46
11:282nd & 4 at own 46Kesean Strong run for 6 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 48Blake LaRussa sacked by Juwuan Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the ODU 28 Blake LaRussa fumbled, recovered by WKent Ben Holt , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds to the ODU 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at opp 28Garland LaFrance run for a loss of 2 yards to the ODU 30
9:592nd & 12 at opp 30Davis Shanley sacked by Jeremy Meiser and Tim Ward for a loss of 9 yards to the ODU 39
9:593rd & 21 at opp 39Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Gino Appleberry Jr.
9:594th & 21 at opp 39Alex Rinella punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Old Dominion Touchdown, 8 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Blake LaRussa run for 7 yds to the ODU 27
8:392nd & 3 at own 27Kesean Strong run for no gain to the ODU 27
8:393rd & 3 at own 27Blake LaRussa pass complete to Jonathan Duhart for 13 yds to the ODU 40 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 40Kesean Strong run for 2 yds to the ODU 42
8:392nd & 8 at own 42LARUSSA, Blake pass incomplete to FULGHAM, Travis, PENALTY WKU holding (RUFFIN, Dionte) 10 yards to the WKU48, 1ST DOWN ODU, NO PLAY.
8:391st & 10 at opp 48Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Travis Fulgham
8:392nd & 10 at opp 48Will Knight run for 2 yds to the WKent 46
8:393rd & 8 at opp 46Blake LaRussa pass complete to Isaiah Harper for 44 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
5:401st & goal at opp 2Kesean Strong run for 2 yds for a TD Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 05:40 (Blake LaRussa pass to Cornell Hendrick Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 27
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
5:401st & 0 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 58 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 40 yds to the WESTERNKY 25 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Joseph McIntyre) to the WKent 20
5:321st & 10 at own 20Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 11 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at own 31Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
5:322nd & 9 at own 32Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 22 yds to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 46Joshua Samuel run for 9 yds to the ODU 37
5:322nd & 1 at opp 37Joshua Samuel run for 14 yds to the ODU 23 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 23Joshua Samuel run for 9 yds to the ODU 14
5:322nd & 1 at opp 14Joshua Samuel run for 7 yds to the ODU 7 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 7Davis Shanley run for 5 yds to the ODU 2
5:322nd & goal at opp 2Joshua Samuel run for no gain to the ODU 2
1:413rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 01:41
1:373rd & goal at opp 2Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Rinella KICK)Western Kentucky 34, Old Dominion 27
Old Dominion Touchdown, 8 plays
1:371st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Harper return for 16 yds to the ODU 21
1:321st & 10 at own 21Blake LaRussa pass complete to Steven Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the ODU 20
1:322nd & 11 at own 20OLDDOMINION Penalty, Offensive offside (Isaiah Harper) to the ODU 15
1:322nd & 16 at own 15Blake LaRussa pass complete to Jonathan Duhart for 14 yds to the ODU 29
1:323rd & 2 at own 29Blake LaRussa pass incomplete to Keion White, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
1:324th & 2 at own 29Kesean Strong run for 3 yds to the ODU 32 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 32TEAM pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 32Blake LaRussa pass complete to Keion White for 31 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 37Blake LaRussa pass complete to Isaiah Harper for 31 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 0 at opp 6Timeout OLDDOMINION, clock 00:12
0:091st & goal at opp 6Blake LaRussa pass complete to Travis Fulgham for 6 yds for a TD Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:09 (Nick Rice KICK)Tied at 34
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 2 plays
0:091st & 0 at own 35Brad Davis kickoff for 36 yds , Kris Leach return for 1 yd to the WKent 30
0:081st & 10 at own 30Garland LaFrance run for 15 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 45Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at own 45SHANLEY, Davis pass incomplete to FLOYD, Marcus, dropped pass, PENALTY ODU roughing passer (TOAL, Pat) 15 yards to the ODU40, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40RINELLA, Alex field goal attempt from 57 MISSED – short,, clock 00:00, PENALTY ODU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the ODU35, NO PLAY.
0:001st & 5 at opp 35Alex Rinella 52 yd FG MISSED for a 1ST down , Isaiah Harper return for 83 yds to the WKent 0 for a 1ST down OLDDOMINION Penalty, face mask (9 yards) (9 Yards) to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 8Nick Rice 26 yd FG GOODOld Dominion 37, Western Kentucky 34

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 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Western Kentucky 38, Old Dominion 35Famous Toastery Bowl
2021Western Kentucky 43, Old Dominion 20
2019Western Kentucky 20, Old Dominion 3
2018Old Dominion 37, Western Kentucky 34
2017Western Kentucky 35, Old Dominion 31
2016Western Kentucky 59, Old Dominion 24

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