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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Friday, November 2, 2018

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 29–⁠10. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 6–⁠5.

AwayWestern Kentucky3–⁠9 in 2018
10
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠6 in 2018
29

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,617

At kickoff
49°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Steve Lamantia; umpire Sarah Fleming; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Joe Pester; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky307010
Middle Tennessee10103629

Standouts

  • PassingBrent Stockstill24 of 42, 228 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingChaton Mobley25 carries, 198 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingTy Lee5 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseReed Blankenship8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Eckels12/3219500
Steven Duncan3/146111
Davis Shanley1/11400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gino Appleberry Jr.629012
Steven Duncan328022
Joshua Samuel72807
Drew Eckels414021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacquez Sloan489053
Lucky Jackson253146
Devon Key153053
Jahcour Pearson243029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Holt130.500
Ta’Corian Darden9100
Masai Whyte70.500
Drell Greene6000
Juwuan Jones5110
Jaylon George3110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brent Stockstill24/4222820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chaton Mobley25198060
Zack Dobson349025
Brent Stockstill8605
Terelle West6405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Lee581143
Patrick Smith860020
Tavonn Salter239024
Zack Dobson219114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reed Blankenship8101
Darius Harris5000
Jovante Moffatt5000
Rosheem Collins4000
Jahmal Jones1110
Tyshun Render1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
379Total yards474
270Passing yards228
109Rushing yards246
5.7Yards per pass5.4
4.4Yards per rush5.5
17First downs27
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠80Penalties3–⁠34
23:19Possession36:41
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
33%Success rate42%
−0.14EPA per play0.09
1.24Explosiveness1.02
0.00Rushing EPA0.10
−0.21Passing EPA0.13
28%Passing-down success36%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.02
−0.17Second-down EPA0.08
0.19Third-down EPA0.28
14%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Middle Tennessee 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −13.5, over/under 53.

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 Middle Tennessee 82%, Western Kentucky 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyResult not recordedQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q2 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 8 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 94 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, Western Kentucky 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 15 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 14 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 2 yds to the WKent 43
15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
13:363rd & 8 at opp 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 43 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:361st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 62 yds
13:361st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the WKent 25
13:362nd & 10 at own 25Drew Eckels pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 12 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 37D’Andre Ferby run for 6 yds to the WKent 43
13:362nd & 4 at own 43Joshua Samuel run for 4 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 47Drew Eckels run for 21 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 32Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 28
13:362nd & 6 at opp 28Drew Eckels pass incomplete
13:363rd & 6 at opp 28Drew Eckels pass incomplete
13:364th & 6 at opp 28Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan, broken up by Jovante Moffatt
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Drell Greene
11:052nd & 10 at own 28Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 11:05
11:052nd & 10 at own 28Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavonn Salter for 15 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
11:052nd & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for no gain to the MTnSt 43
11:053rd & 10 at own 43Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Tavonn Salter, broken up by DeAndre Farris
11:054th & 10 at own 43Matt Bonadies punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 11Gino Appleberry Jr. run for no gain to the WKent 11
9:432nd & 10 at own 11Drew Eckels pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 53 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 36Drew Eckels pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 13 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 23Drew Eckels pass incomplete
9:432nd & 10 at opp 23Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
9:433rd & 10 at opp 23Drew Eckels pass incomplete
7:474th & 10 at opp 23Alex Rinella 40 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
7:471st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 61 yds
7:471st & 10 at own 25Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
7:472nd & 8 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Zack Dobson for 14 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 41Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 7 yds to the MTnSt 48
7:472nd & 3 at own 48Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
7:473rd & 3 at own 48Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:394th & 1 at the 50Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:39
5:394th & 1 at the 50Chaton Mobley run for 13 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 37Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Ben Holt
5:392nd & 10 at opp 37Brent Stockstill pass incomplete
5:393rd & 10 at opp 37Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Chaton Mobley
5:394th & 10 at opp 37Matt Bonadies punt for 20 yds, downed at the WKent 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 17Joshua Samuel run for 3 yds to the WKent 20
4:562nd & 7 at own 20Drew Eckels pass complete to Joshua Samuel for 2 yds to the WKent 22
4:563rd & 5 at own 22Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
4:564th & 5 at own 22Alex Rinella punt for 58 yds, downed at the MTnSt 20
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 20Chaton Mobley run for 60 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 20Tavares Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 21
3:272nd & 11 at opp 21Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavares Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 25
3:273rd & 15 at opp 25Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith, broken up by Drell Greene
1:264th & 15 at opp 25Crews Holt 42 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 10, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
1:261st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 65 yds , Drell Greene return for 17 yds to the WKent 17
1:261st & 10 at own 17Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 12 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 29Drew Eckels pass incomplete
1:262nd & 10 at own 29Drew Eckels pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 17 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 46Drew Eckels pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 2 yds to the WKent 48
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 48Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Joshua Samuel
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 48Drew Eckels sacked by Jahmal Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 43
Q2 15:004th & 13 at own 43Alex Rinella punt for 57 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 20, Western Kentucky 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill run for no gain to the MTnSt 20
14:112nd & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Tavonn Salter
14:113rd & 10 at own 20Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
14:114th & 10 at own 20Matt Bonadies punt for 48 yds, downed at the WKent 32
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 32Drew Eckels pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 7 yds to the WKent 39
13:072nd & 3 at own 39Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by Darius Harris
13:073rd & 3 at own 39Drew Eckels run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 36
13:074th & 6 at own 36Alex Rinella punt for 47 yds, downed at the MTnSt 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 14 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 17Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the MTnSt 17
11:492nd & 10 at own 17Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 21
11:493rd & 6 at own 21Brent Stockstill pass complete to Gatlin Casey for 14 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 35Terelle West run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
11:492nd & 8 at own 37Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 6 yds to the MTnSt 43
11:493rd & 2 at own 43Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 46Zack Dobson run for 25 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 29Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Tavonn Salter
11:492nd & 10 at opp 29Brent Stockstill pass complete to Isiah Upton for 11 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 18Chaton Mobley run for 7 yds to the WKent 11
11:492nd & 3 at opp 11Chaton Mobley run for 5 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
11:491st & goal at opp 6Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the WKent 5
11:492nd & goal at opp 5Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
6:173rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 06:17
6:133rd & goal at opp 5Brent Stockstill pass complete to Zack Dobson for 5 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 17, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 59 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 22 yds to the WKent 28
6:131st & 10 at own 28Joshua Samuel run for no gain to the WKent 28
6:132nd & 10 at own 28Jahcour Pearson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 27
6:133rd & 11 at own 27Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
6:134th & 11 at own 27Alex Rinella punt for 57 yds, downed at the MTnSt 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 16Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 9 yds to the MTnSt 25
4:552nd & 1 at own 25Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 3 yds to the MTnSt 30
4:552nd & 7 at own 30MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 25
4:552nd & 12 at own 25Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
4:553rd & 10 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Ty Lee
4:554th & 10 at own 27Matt Bonadies punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 40
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 40Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary
2:172nd & 10 at own 40Drew Eckels pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 9 yds to the WKent 49
2:173rd & 1 at own 49Joshua Samuel run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 44Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Darryl Randolph
2:172nd & 10 at opp 44Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane, broken up by Jovante Moffatt
2:173rd & 10 at opp 44Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson, broken up by DQ Thomas
2:174th & 10 at opp 44Alex Rinella punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Ty Lee at the MTnSt 15
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 15Zack Dobson run for 19 yds to the MTnSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 34WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the MTnSt 39
0:581st & 5 at own 39Brent Stockstill pass complete to Terelle West for 9 yds to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 48Brent Stockstill run for 5 yds to the MIDDLETENN 47 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Eli Brown) to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 32Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 10 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:09
0:051st & 10 at opp 22Crews Holt 39 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 20, Western Kentucky 3
0:051st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 39 yds , Kris Leach return for 8 yds to the WKent 34
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 23, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 63 yds , Drell Greene return for 14 yds to the WKent 49 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the WKent 8
15:001st & 10 at own 8Joshua Samuel run for 6 yds to the WKent 14
15:002nd & 4 at own 14Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
15:003rd & 4 at own 14Drew Eckels pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 15 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 29Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd to the WKent 30
15:002nd & 9 at own 30Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKent 32
15:003rd & 7 at own 32Drew Eckels pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 10 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Drew Eckels pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 26 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 22 Gino Appleberry Jr. fumbled, forced by DQ Thomas, recovered by MTnSt Darrius Liggins
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 22Zack Dobson run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 27
11:352nd & 5 at own 27Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 20 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 47Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for 5 yds to the WKent 48
11:352nd & 5 at opp 48Chaton Mobley run for 9 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 39Terelle West run for 3 yds to the WKent 36
11:352nd & 7 at opp 36Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Devon Jackson
11:353rd & 7 at opp 36STOCKSTILL, B. pass incomplete to CASEY, Gatlin, PENALTY WKU pass interference (CRAY, Roger) 15 yards to the WKU21, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
11:351st & 10 at opp 21Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the WKent 17
11:352nd & 6 at opp 17Brent Stockstill pass complete to Ty Lee for 8 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
11:351st & goal at opp 9Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey, broken up by Roger Cray
11:352nd & goal at opp 9Brent Stockstill run for 3 yds to the WKent 6
7:033rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:03
7:033rd & goal at opp 6Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Patrick Smith
6:534th & goal at opp 6Crews Holt 23 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 23, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 64 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 34 yds to the MIDDLETENN 31 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding (Tre Leslie) to the WKent 10
6:531st & 10 at own 10Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
6:532nd & 10 at own 10Joshua Samuel run for 5 yds to the WKent 15
6:533rd & 5 at own 15Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson, broken up by Reed Blankenship
6:534th & 5 at own 15Alex Rinella punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ty Lee at the 50 yard line
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at the 50Terelle West run for 5 yds to the WKent 45
5:492nd & 5 at opp 45Terelle West run for no gain to the WKent 45
5:493rd & 5 at opp 45Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavares Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 49
5:494th & 9 at opp 49Matt Bonadies punt for 43 yds, downed at the WKent 6
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 6Joshua Samuel run for 3 yds to the WKent 9
3:542nd & 7 at own 9Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
3:543rd & 7 at own 9Drew Eckels pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 29 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 38Drew Eckels pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary
3:542nd & 10 at own 38Garland LaFrance run for 1 yd to the WKent 39
3:543rd & 9 at own 39Drew Eckels run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jordan Ferguson) to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 46Steven Duncan pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 46 yds for a TD (Ryan Nuss KICK)Middle Tennessee 23, Western Kentucky 10
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
1:341st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 63 yds
1:341st & 10 at own 25Brent Stockstill sacked by Jaylon George for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 22
1:342nd & 13 at own 22Brent Stockstill pass complete to Tavonn Salter for 24 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 46Chaton Mobley run for 17 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 37Chaton Mobley run for 19 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 18Brent Stockstill pass complete to Patrick Smith for no gain to the WKent 18
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Brent Stockstill run for 2 yds to the WKent 16
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 16Brent Stockstill run for 5 yds to the WKent 11
Q4 13:444th & 3 at opp 11Crews Holt 28 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 26, Western Kentucky 10
Q4 13:441st & goal at own 35MIDDLE TENN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chris Myers) to the MTnSt 20
4th quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 29, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
13:441st & 0 at own 20Matt Bonadies kickoff for 59 yds , Drell Greene return for 12 yds to the WKent 33
13:441st & 10 at own 33Steven Duncan run for 22 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 45Steven Duncan run for 13 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 32D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 28
13:442nd & 6 at opp 28Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Mik’Quan Deane
13:443rd & 6 at opp 28Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Kyle Fourtenbary
13:444th & 6 at opp 28Steven Duncan pass complete to Mik’Quan Deane for 8 yds to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 20Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
13:442nd & 10 at opp 20Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Gregory Grate Jr.
13:443rd & 10 at opp 20Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
11:384th & 10 at opp 20Ryan Nuss 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Darryl Randolph
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 37
11:382nd & 8 at own 37Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39
11:383rd & 6 at own 39Brent Stockstill pass incomplete to Gatlin Casey
11:384th & 6 at own 39Matt Bonadies punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 32
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 32Steven Duncan sacked by Tyshun Render for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 25
10:122nd & 17 at own 25Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
10:123rd & 17 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-12 Yards) to the WKent 13
10:123rd & 29 at own 13Davis Shanley pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 14 yds to the WKent 27
10:124th & 15 at own 27Alex Rinella punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 16Chaton Mobley run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 30Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the MTnSt 30
8:482nd & 10 at own 30Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 33
8:483rd & 7 at own 33Brent Stockstill sacked by Juwuan Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 26
8:484th & 14 at own 26Matt Bonadies punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Drell Greene at the WKent 36
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 36Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson, broken up by Khalil Brooks
5:542nd & 10 at own 36Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
5:543rd & 10 at own 36Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Reed Blankenship
5:544th & 10 at own 36Steven Duncan pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 36Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the WKent 32
5:352nd & 6 at opp 32Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the WKent 31
5:353rd & 5 at opp 31Chaton Mobley run for 12 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 19Chaton Mobley run for 12 yds to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down
5:351st & goal at opp 7Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the WKent 7
5:352nd & goal at opp 7Terelle West run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 9
2:023rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:02
2:023rd & goal at opp 9Terelle West run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 13
1:554th & 0 at opp 13Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:55
1:514th & goal at opp 13Crews Holt 30 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 29, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
1:511st & 0 at own 35Matt Bonadies kickoff for 36 yds , Kris Leach return for 9 yds to the WKent 38
1:511st & 10 at own 38Steven Duncan pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the WKent 45
1:512nd & 3 at own 45Steven Duncan pass intercepted Reed Blankenship return for 19 yds to the MTnSt 39
Middle Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 34
1:132nd & 15 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 29

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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Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2025Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 26
2024Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
2022Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 17
2021Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2020Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17

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