52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: 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 Dongray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Nick Theriot; 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
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Florida International
7
7
14
10
38
Western Kentucky
0
3
0
14
17
Standouts
No. 12PassingJames Morgan19 of 28, 171 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
No. 24RushingD’Vonte Price14 carries, 119 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida International
Western Kentucky
368
Total yards
312
171
Passing yards
144
197
Rushing yards
168
6.1
Yards per pass
4.2
5.2
Yards per rush
4.4
0
First downs
0
0–0
Third downs
0–0
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Florida International
Western Kentucky
39%
Success rate
42%
0.22
EPA per play
0.05
1.36
Explosiveness
0.95
0.15
Rushing EPA
0.28
0.33
Passing EPA
−0.15
30%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.17
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.39
1.10
Third-down EPA
0.41
22%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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)
Florida International 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida International −3, over/under 54.
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 International 58%, Western Kentucky 42%. 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 International right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Florida International 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Shanley run for 7 yds to the WKent 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 4 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Mik’Quan Deane run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 33
15:00
2nd & 13 at own 33
Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the WKent 36
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 36
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 20 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Joshua Samuel run for 20 yds to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Davis Shanley pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 25
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Davis Shanley pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 11 at opp 25
Ryan Nuss pass incomplete
Florida International Touchdown, 16 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 25
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
11:28
2nd & 7 at own 28
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 11 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 39
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 45
11:28
2nd & 4 at own 45
TEAM rush for no gain to the FIU45, fumble by TEAM recovered by FIU MORGAN, James at FIU28, PENALTY WKU offside defense (SAYNER, Evan) 5 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
11:28
1st & 10 at the 50
D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the WKent 49
11:28
2nd & 9 at opp 49
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 6 yds to the WKent 43
11:28
3rd & 3 at opp 43
James Morgan pass complete to D’Vonte Price for 5 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the WKent 35
11:28
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the WKent 33
11:28
3rd & 5 at opp 33
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 4 yds to the WKent 29
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 29
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 11 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 18
D’Vonte Price run for 6 yds to the WKent 12
11:28
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 1 yd to the WKent 11
11:28
3rd & 3 at opp 11
James Morgan run for 5 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & goal at opp 6
James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
11:28
2nd & goal at opp 6
Maurice Alexander run for no gain to the WKent 6
2:22
3rd & goal at opp 6
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 6 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Shanley sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 18 Davis Shanley fumbled, recovered by WKent Davis Shanley , return for 0 yards
2:22
2nd & 17 at own 18
Davis Shanley sacked by Anthony Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the WKent 6
2:22
3rd & 29 at own 6
Davis Shanley pass complete to Garland LaFrance for 6 yds to the WKent 12
2:22
4th & 23 at own 12
Alex Rinella punt for 33 yds, downed at the WKent 45
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 45
James Morgan sacked by Masai Whyte for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaIn 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 18 at own 47
James Morgan pass incomplete to D’Vonte Price
Q2 15:00
3rd & 18 at own 47
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 17 yds to the WKent 36
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 36
James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the WKent 40
14:10
2nd & 6 at own 40
Joshua Samuel run for 22 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 38
D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 36
14:10
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 3 yds to the FlaIn 33
12:27
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 12:27
12:27
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 24 for a 1ST down
Garland LaFrance run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 12
Garland LaFrance run for no gain to the FlaIn 12
12:27
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 4 yds to the FlaIn 8
12:27
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 4 yds to the FlaIn 4
9:45
4th & 2 at opp 4
Alex Rinella 22 yd FG MISSED
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Napoleon Maxwell run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 25
9:45
2nd & 5 at own 25
James Morgan pass incomplete
9:45
3rd & 5 at own 25
James Morgan pass incomplete
9:45
4th & 5 at own 25
Stone Wilson punt for 53 yds , Roger Cray returns for 1 yd to the WKent 23
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Joshua Samuel run for 5 yds to the WKent 28
9:07
2nd & 5 at own 28
Joshua Samuel run for 2 yds to the WKent 30
9:07
3rd & 3 at own 30
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary, broken up by Sage Lewis
9:07
4th & 3 at own 30
Alex Rinella punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 39
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 39
D’Vonte Price run for 4 yds to the WKent 35
8:01
2nd & 6 at opp 35
D’Vonte Price run for 17 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
D’Vonte Price run for no gain to the WKent 18
8:01
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Napoleon Maxwell run for 11 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & goal at opp 7
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the WKent 5
5:03
2nd & goal at opp 5
James Morgan pass complete to Bryce Singleton for 5 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK) WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedFlorida International 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
5:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 39
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary, broken up by Olin Cushion III
5:03
2nd & 10 at own 39
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 19 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 42
Garland LaFrance run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 30 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 30
Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 5 yds to the FlaIn 25
5:03
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 21
5:03
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 16
Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 14
5:03
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Joshua Samuel run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 9
5:03
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 5 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & goal at opp 5
Joshua Samuel run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 6
0:49
2nd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:49
0:49
2nd & goal at opp 6
Davis Shanley pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for no gain to the FlaIn 6
0:29
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:29
0:29
3rd & goal at opp 6
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Anthony Johnson
0:20
4th & goal at opp 6
Alex Rinella 23 yd FG GOODFlorida International 14, Western Kentucky 3
Florida International End of half, 1 play
0:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 56 yds , Austin Maloney return for 26 yds to the FlaIn 35
0:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 3
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 64 yds , Austin Maloney return for 30 yds to the FlaIn 31
15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 34
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 34
James Morgan pass complete to D’Vonte Price for no gain to the FlaIn 34
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 34
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 8 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 52 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & goal at opp 6
D’Vonte Price run for 6 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 21, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 18 yds to the WKent 18
12:06
1st & 10 at own 18
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 7 yds to the WKent 25
12:06
2nd & 3 at own 25
Joshua Samuel run for 3 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Joshua Samuel run for 5 yds to the WKent 33
12:06
1st & 10 at own 48
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
12:06
2nd & 10 at own 48
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
12:06
3rd & 10 at own 48
Davis Shanley pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 9 yds to the FlaIn 43
12:06
4th & 1 at opp 43
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Jordan Meredith) to the FlaIn 48
12:06
4th & 6 at opp 48
Alex Rinella punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Maurice Alexander at the FlaIn 22
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at own 22
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 24
9:38
2nd & 8 at own 24
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 26
9:38
3rd & 6 at own 26
James Morgan pass complete to Darrius Scott for 4 yds to the FlaIn 30
9:38
4th & 2 at own 30
Stone Wilson punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Drell Greene at the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Garland LaFrance run for 1 yd to the WKent 22
7:33
2nd & 9 at own 22
Davis Shanley pass incomplete
7:33
3rd & 9 at own 22
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
7:33
4th & 9 at own 22
Alex Rinella punt for 36 yds, downed at the FlaIn 42
Florida International Touchdown, 14 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 42
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 7 yds to the FlaIn 49
6:36
2nd & 3 at own 49
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the WKent 49
6:36
3rd & 1 at opp 49
James Morgan run for 1 yd to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Ben Holt
6:36
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the WKent 42
6:36
3rd & 4 at opp 42
James Morgan pass complete to Ivan Thomas for 7 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
Napoleon Maxwell run for 9 yds to the WKent 26
6:36
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 22
James Morgan pass incomplete to CJ Worton
6:36
2nd & 10 at opp 22
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 4 yds to the WKent 18
6:36
3rd & 6 at opp 18
James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV, broken up by Antwon Kincade
1:51
4th & 6 at opp 18
BORREGALES, J. field goal attempt from 35 GOOD, clock 01:51, PENALTY WKU roughing the kicker (PEARSON, J.) 9 yards to the WKU9, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
1:51
1st & goal at opp 9
Napoleon Maxwell run for 1 yd to the WKent 8
1:51
2nd & goal at opp 8
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the WKent 4
0:26
3rd & goal at opp 4
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 4 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
0:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the WKent 29
0:26
2nd & 6 at own 29
Davis Shanley pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by Richard Dames
0:26
3rd & 6 at own 29
Davis Shanley run for 14 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the WKent 47
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 47
Davis Shanley pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Davis Shanley run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Garland LaFrance run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Davis Shanley pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 19 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Joshua Samuel run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 10
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Davis Shanley run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 1 for a 1ST down FLORIDA INTL Penalty, personal foul (Olin Cushion III) to the FlaIn 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:54
1st & 1 at own 0
Steven Duncan run for 1 yd for a TD FLORIDA INTL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the FlaIn 0 (Two-Point Conversion failed )Florida International 28, Western Kentucky 9
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida International 38, Western Kentucky 17
Florida International Field goal, 11 plays
11:54
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella kickoff for 64 yds , Maurice Alexander return for 16 yds to the FlaIn 17
11:54
1st & 10 at own 17
D’Vonte Price run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 29 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at own 29
D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 30 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offensive holding (Ivan Thomas) to the FlaIn 20
11:54
1st & 19 at own 20
James Morgan pass complete to Ivan Thomas for 9 yds to the FlaIn 29
11:54
2nd & 10 at own 29
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 8 yds to the FlaIn 37
11:54
3rd & 2 at own 37
Napoleon Maxwell run for 20 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Napoleon Maxwell run for no gain to the WKent 43
11:54
2nd & 10 at opp 43
D’Vonte Price run for 6 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Evan Sayner) to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 22
D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the WKent 21
11:54
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the WKent 17
11:54
3rd & 5 at opp 17
James Morgan pass incomplete to Austin Maloney
5:20
4th & 5 at opp 17
Jose Borregales 35 yd FG GOODFlorida International 31, Western Kentucky 9
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
5:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds , Drell Greene return for 22 yds to the WESTERNKY 43 FLORIDA INTL Penalty, illegal block (Rod Sylvestre) to the WKent 37
5:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
5:20
2nd & 10 at own 37
Steven Duncan pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 19 yds to the FlaIn 44 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Steven Duncan run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 42
5:20
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Steven Duncan pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the FlaIn 33 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
DUNCAN, Steven pass incomplete to SLOAN, Jacquez (LUBIN, Emmanuel), PENALTY FIU pass interference (LUBIN, Emmanuel) 15 yards to the FIU18, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Steven Duncan pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 3 yds to the FlaIn 15
5:20
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Steven Duncan run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 8 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 8
Garland LaFrance run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 9
5:20
2nd & goal at opp 9
Steven Duncan pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the FlaIn 1
1:55
3rd & goal at opp 1
D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd for a TD (Steven Duncan pass to Kyle Fourtenbary for Two-Point Conversion)Florida International 31, Western Kentucky 17
Florida International Touchdown, 2 plays
1:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Rinella on-side kick recovered by FLORIDA INTL at the FlaIn 39
1:55
1st & 10 at own 39
Shaun Peterson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 42
1:46
2nd & 7 at own 42
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:46
1:35
2nd & 7 at own 42
D’Vonte Price run for 58 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 38, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
1:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Sean Young kickoff for 65 yds , Drell Greene return for 23 yds to the WKent 23
1:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Kris Leach, broken up by Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
1:35
2nd & 10 at own 23
Steven Duncan run for 1 yd to the WKent 24
1:35
3rd & 9 at own 24
Steven Duncan pass intercepted Stantley Thomas-Oliver III return for no gain to the WKent 31
Florida International End of game, 2 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 31
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 33
0:54
2nd & 12 at opp 33
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 35
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.