71°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Joe Lehring; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Gerald Austin; line judge Matthew Burks; side judge Adrian Carson; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Charlotte
7
7
0
0
14
Western Kentucky
7
10
13
0
30
Standouts
No. 4PassingTy Storey21 of 30, 283 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Charlotte
Western Kentucky
286
Total yards
351
200
Passing yards
291
86
Rushing yards
60
6.9
Yards per pass
9.4
2.9
Yards per rush
1.7
14
First downs
19
6–13
Third downs
6–16
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
7–90
Penalties
1–15
28:25
Possession
31:35
8
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Charlotte
Western Kentucky
32%
Success rate
44%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.22
1.58
Explosiveness
1.40
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.12
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.53
44%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.48
First-down EPA
0.03
0.51
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.71
39%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Kentucky −10, over/under 48.
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 76%, Charlotte 24%. 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, Charlotte right to left.
Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q1 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CharlotteTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q2 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q2 CharlotteEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 CharlotteInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q3 CharlottePunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Charlotte Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 4 yds to the Charl 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Benny LeMay
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Chris Reynolds run for 6 yds to the Charl 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Benny LeMay run for 6 yds to the Charl 41
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 41
Benny LeMay run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 39
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 39
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 13 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 21 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 29
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Chris Reynolds run for 7 yds to the WKent 22
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Benny LeMay run for 5 yds to the WKent 12
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Benny LeMay run for 8 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Benny LeMay run for no gain to the WKent 4
7:12
2nd & goal at opp 4
Ishod Finger run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Charlotte 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
7:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 23
7:12
2nd & 12 at own 23
Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 12 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Storey pass incomplete
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Gaej Walker run for 9 yds to the WKent 44
7:12
3rd & 1 at own 44
Ty Storey run for 4 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 45
7:12
2nd & 13 at own 45
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 3 yds to the WKent 48
7:12
3rd & 10 at own 48
Ty Storey pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 14 yds to the Charl 38 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 17 yds to the Charl 21 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 21
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 22
7:12
2nd & 11 at opp 22
Ty Storey sacked by Alex Highsmith and Taylor Chandler for a loss of 8 yards to the Charl 30
0:52
3rd & 19 at opp 30
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 30 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Tied at 7
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
0:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
0:52
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 26 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 49
Benny LeMay run for no gain to the Charl 49 CHARLOTTE Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Charl 36
0:52
1st & 25 at own 36
Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the Charl 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 20 at own 41
Benny LeMay run for 6 yds to the Charl 47
Q2 15:00
3rd & 14 at own 47
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
4th & 14 at own 47
Connor Bowler punt for 53 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Charlotte 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the WKent 25
14:01
2nd & 5 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 69 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Touchdown, 7 plays
12:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 57 yds
12:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 1 yd to the Charl 26
12:44
2nd & 9 at own 26
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 31 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Ishod Finger
12:44
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Chris Reynolds run for 4 yds to the WKent 39
12:44
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 8 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
LEMAY, Benny rush for 2 yards to the WKU29 (KEY, D.), PENALTY CLT holding (CLARK, Cameron) 10 yards to the WKU41, NO PLAY.
12:44
1st & 20 at opp 41
Chris Reynolds sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 47
9:00
2nd & 26 at opp 47
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Benny LeMay for 47 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Tied at 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
9:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
9:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ty Storey run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
9:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Ty Storey run for 3 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
9:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 1 yd to the WKent 38
9:00
3rd & 9 at own 38
Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the Charl 47
9:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
STOREY, T. pass incomplete to PEARSON, J., PENALTY CLT pass interference (PITMAN, Jonnie) 15 yards to the CLT32, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Gaej Walker run for no gain to the Charl 32
9:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 5 yds to the Charl 27
9:00
3rd & 5 at opp 27
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
4:08
4th & 5 at opp 27
Cory Munson 45 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
4:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 4 yds to the Charl 29
4:08
2nd & 6 at own 29
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 32
4:08
3rd & 3 at own 32
Chris Reynolds run for no gain to the Charl 32
2:40
4th & 3 at own 32
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:40
2:40
4th & 3 at own 32
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 02:40
2:40
4th & 3 at own 32
Connor Bowler punt for 40 yds , Roger Cray returns for 8 yds to the WKent 36
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
2:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WKent 43
2:32
2nd & 3 at own 43
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 19 yds to the Charl 38 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 39
2:32
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the Charl 34
1:19
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 01:19
1:19
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Ty Storey run for 7 yds to the Charl 27 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ty Storey sacked by Alex Highsmith for a loss of 7 yards to the Charl 38 Ty Storey fumbled, recovered by WKent Ty Storey , return for 0 yards
1:03
2nd & 21 at opp 38
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:03
1:03
2nd & 21 at opp 38
Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 10 yds to the Charl 28
1:03
3rd & 11 at opp 28
Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the Charl 23
0:22
4th & 6 at opp 23
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 00:22
0:17
4th & 6 at opp 23
Cory Munson 41 yd FG MISSED
Charlotte End of half, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 23
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 26
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 30, Charlotte 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 22 yds to the WKent 22
14:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 21
14:55
2nd & 11 at own 21
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
14:55
3rd & 11 at own 21
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon, broken up by Lance McMillan
14:55
4th & 11 at own 21
John Haggerty punt for 47 yds , Nafees Lyon returns for 6 yds to the Charl 38
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 38
LEMAY, Benny rush for 6 yards to the CLT44, out-of-bounds (KEY, D.), PENALTY CLT holding (TIMMONS, J.) 10 yards to the CLT28, NO PLAY.
14:03
1st & 20 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
14:03
2nd & 20 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker, broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
14:03
3rd & 20 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Benny LeMay for 3 yds to the Charl 31
14:03
4th & 17 at own 31
Connor Bowler punt blocked by A.J. Brathwaite Jr. blocked by A.J. Brathwaite Jr.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
12:39
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 5 yds to the Charl 9
12:39
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the Charl 8
12:39
3rd & 4 at opp 8
Ty Storey sacked by Jonnie Pitman for a loss of 6 yards to the Charl 14
10:45
4th & 10 at opp 14
Cory Munson 32 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 20, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Interception, 5 plays
10:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds run for 3 yds to the Charl 28
10:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 6 yds to the Charl 34
10:45
3rd & 1 at own 34
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 37 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 08:36
8:36
1st & 10 at own 37
REYNOLDS, Chris pass incomplete to ELDER, M., PENALTY WKU pass interference (CRAY, R.) 15 yards to the WKU48, 1ST DOWN CLT, NO PLAY.
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Benny LeMay run for 1 yd to the WKent 47
8:36
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Chris Reynolds pass intercepted Roger Cray return for no gain to the WKent 26
Western Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 26
Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 46 yds to the Charl 28 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 28
Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the Charl 25
7:42
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Ty Storey sacked by Markees Watts for a loss of 5 yards to the Charl 30
7:42
3rd & 12 at opp 30
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
5:41
4th & 12 at opp 30
Cory Munson 48 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 23, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
5:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 28
5:41
2nd & 7 at own 28
Chris Reynolds run for no gain to the Charl 28
5:41
3rd & 7 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
4:09
4th & 7 at own 28
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 04:09
4:09
4th & 7 at own 28
Connor Bowler punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 33
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the Charl 39 for a 1ST down CHARLOTTE Penalty, personal foul (Jeff Gemmell) to the Charl 46 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 46
Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the Charl 44
4:03
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
4:03
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson, broken up by Jonnie Pitman for a 1ST down CHARLOTTE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Marquill Osborne) to the Charl 29 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
4:03
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Ty Storey run for 1 yd to the Charl 28
4:03
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 7 yds to the Charl 21
4:03
4th & 2 at opp 21
Ty Storey run for 8 yds to the Charl 13 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 5 yds to the Charl 8
0:08
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Lucky Jackson pass complete to Ty Storey for 8 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 30, Charlotte 14
Charlotte Punt, 8 plays
0:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for 5 yds to the Charl 30
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Chris Reynolds run for 7 yds to the Charl 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Ishod Finger
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 10 yds to the Charl 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Chris Reynolds run for 4 yds to the WKent 49
Q4 12:18
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 12:18
Q4 12:18
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
Q4 12:18
3rd & 6 at opp 49
LEMAY, Benny rush for 11 yards to the WKU38, out-of-bounds (STAPLES, M.), PENALTY CLT holding (EMMANUEL, D.) 10 yards to the CLT41, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:18
3rd & 16 at own 41
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Benny LeMay for 2 yds to the Charl 43
Q4 12:18
4th & 14 at own 43
Connor Bowler punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 30, Charlotte 14
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Ty Storey pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 9 yds to the WKent 29
11:00
2nd & 1 at own 29
Gaej Walker run for 17 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the Charl 49
11:00
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 15 yds to the Charl 34 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the Charl 33
11:00
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 3 yds to the Charl 30
11:00
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for no gain to the Charl 30
6:56
4th & 6 at opp 30
Cory Munson 48 yd FG MISSED
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Reynolds run for 5 yds to the Charl 35
6:56
2nd & 5 at own 35
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
6:56
3rd & 5 at own 35
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker, broken up by Devon Key
6:56
4th & 5 at own 35
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Tyler Ringwood for 4 yds to the Charl 39
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 39
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 40
6:06
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 41
6:06
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the Charl 39
4:09
4th & 10 at opp 39
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:09
4:09
4th & 10 at opp 39
John Haggerty punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Nafees Lyon at the Charl 8
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 8
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Victor Tucker for 17 yds to the Charl 25 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
4:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chris Reynolds run for 7 yds to the Charl 32
4:02
3rd & 3 at own 32
Chris Reynolds sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 10 yards to the Charl 22
4:02
4th & 13 at own 22
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Ishod Finger for 9 yds to the Charl 31
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 33
2:02
2nd & 12 at opp 33
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 35
2:02
3rd & 14 at opp 35
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Charl 39
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.
Charlotte
Western Kentucky