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Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠26. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–⁠6.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2019
26
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2019
31

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,589

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, mist, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Bryan Baker; line judge Josiah Ford; side judge Felix Meyer; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Larry C. Neal; center judge Chris BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee31001326
Western Kentucky3771431

Standouts

  • PassingAsher O’Hara18 of 33, 301 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingAsher O’Hara29 carries, 144 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingLucky Jackson8 catches, 110 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseClay Davis13 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara18/3330131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher O’Hara29144022
Chaton Mobley112107
Jayy McDonald5903
Ty Lee1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chaton Mobley282054
Yusuf Ali559021
Jimmy Marshall454027
Ty Lee351133
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Brooks70.500
Jovante Moffatt7000
Brett Shepherd60.50.50
D.Q. Thomas5110
Raheme Fuller5000
Tyshun Render20.50.50

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Storey23/3029420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gaej Walker14119147
Ty Storey1262127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lucky Jackson8110164
Quin Jernighan476133
Jahcour Pearson352019
Joshua Simon438032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clay Davis13210
Kyle Bailey11000
DeAngelo Malone7110
Devon Key6000
Juwuan Jones52.510
Roger Cray10.501

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
466Total yards474
301Passing yards294
165Rushing yards180
9.1Yards per pass9.8
3.4Yards per rush6.7
24First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠10
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
1–⁠15Penalties1–⁠5
30:46Possession26:58
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
39%Success rate48%
0.09EPA per play0.39
1.34Explosiveness1.28
−0.13Rushing EPA0.38
0.43Passing EPA0.43
38%Passing-down success14%
−0.33First-down EPA0.53
0.59Second-down EPA0.29
0.17Third-down EPA0.23
12%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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −10, over/under 46.5.

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 Western Kentucky 76%, Middle Tennessee 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 96 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 5 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 28 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the WKent 45
15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the WKent 36
15:002nd & 9 at opp 36Jayy McDonald run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
15:003rd & 6 at opp 33Asher O’Hara run for 9 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Asher O’Hara run for 9 yds to the WKent 15
15:003rd & 1 at opp 15Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the WKent 11
15:002nd & 8 at opp 11Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the WKent 9
15:003rd & 6 at opp 9Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
9:274th & 6 at opp 9Crews Holt 26 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:271st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 55 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 10 yds to the WKent 20
9:221st & 10 at own 20Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 24
9:222nd & 6 at own 24Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 6 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 30Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 26 yds to the WESTERNKY 44 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 44Gaej Walker run for no gain to the MTnSt 44
9:222nd & 10 at opp 44Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
9:223rd & 10 at opp 44Ty Storey pass incomplete
7:294th & 10 at opp 44Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:29
7:294th & 10 at opp 44John Haggerty punt for 43 yds, downed at the MTnSt 1
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 1Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
7:162nd & 10 at own 1Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
7:163rd & 10 at own 1Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
7:164th & 10 at own 1Kyle Ulbrich punt for 44 yds , Roger Cray returns for 2 yds to the MTnSt 43
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 43Ty Storey run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 32Ty Storey run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 31
6:502nd & 9 at opp 31Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 2 yds to the MTnSt 29
6:503rd & 7 at opp 29Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 23
6:504th & 1 at opp 23Ty Storey run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 19Gaej Walker run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 11
6:502nd & 2 at opp 11Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:501st & goal at opp 6Ty Storey run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 7
6:502nd & goal at opp 7Ty Storey run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 6
6:503rd & goal at opp 6Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 3 yds to the MTnSt 3
1:134th & goal at opp 3Cory Munson 21 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:131st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
1:132nd & 8 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 5 yds to the MTnSt 32
1:133rd & 3 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
1:134th & 3 at own 32Kyle Ulbrich punt for 32 yds , Roger Cray returns for no gain to the WKent 37 Roger Cray fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Yusuf Ali
2nd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 13, Western Kentucky 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Asher O’Hara run for 13 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Chaton Mobley run for 7 yds to the WKent 17
14:022nd & 3 at opp 17Asher O’Hara pass complete to Isiah Upton for 17 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 10, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:021st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 60 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 9 yds to the WKent 14
13:561st & 10 at own 14Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 13
13:562nd & 11 at own 13Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the WKent 21
13:563rd & 3 at own 21Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 19 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 40Ty Storey sacked by Brett Shepherd and Tyshun Render for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 34
13:562nd & 16 at own 34WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 29
13:562nd & 21 at own 29Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the WKent 36
13:563rd & 14 at own 36Ty Storey sacked by DQ Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 32
13:564th & 18 at own 32John Haggerty punt for 39 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 29Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 33
9:382nd & 6 at own 33Asher O’Hara run for 22 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 45Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds to the WKent 38
9:382nd & 3 at opp 38Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the WKent 37
9:383rd & 2 at opp 37Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 32Jayy McDonald run for 2 yds to the WKent 30
9:382nd & 8 at opp 30Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Trae Meadows
9:383rd & 8 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 35 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Asher O’Hara , return for 5 yds to the WKent 35
9:384th & 13 at opp 35Matthew Stephenson punt for 31 yds, downed at the WKent 4
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 4Gaej Walker run for 47 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 49Gaej Walker run for 22 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 27Ty Storey run for 27 yds for a TD (Cory Munson KICK)Tied at 10
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
3:441st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 52 yds
3:441st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 54 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 21Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 8 yds to the WKent 13
3:442nd & 2 at opp 13Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the WKent 13
3:443rd & 2 at opp 13Jayy McDonald run for 1 yd to the WKent 12
1:304th & 1 at opp 12Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:30
1:304th & 1 at opp 12Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 2Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 3
1:302nd & goal at opp 3Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee, broken up by Trae Meadows
1:303rd & goal at opp 3Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall, broken up by Clay Davis
0:304th & goal at opp 3Crews Holt 20 yd FG GOODMiddle Tennessee 13, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky End of half, 5 plays
0:301st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 59 yds
0:301st & 10 at own 25Ty Storey run for 8 yds to the WKent 33
0:232nd & 2 at own 33Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 2 at own 33Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 9 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 42Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 4 yds to the WKent 46
0:232nd & 6 at own 46Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 19 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 35Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Middle Tennessee 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Ty Storey pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 5 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 36Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 64 yds for a TD (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Middle Tennessee 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
13:401st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
13:401st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara sacked by Juwuan Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 19
13:402nd & 16 at own 19Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 9 yds to the MTnSt 28
13:403rd & 7 at own 28Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 10 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 38Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 5 yds to the MTnSt 43
13:402nd & 5 at own 43Asher O’Hara run for 22 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 35Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the WKent 33
13:402nd & 8 at opp 33Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the WKent 31
13:403rd & 6 at opp 31Asher O’Hara sacked by Clay Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 37
13:404th & 12 at opp 37Matthew Stephenson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jacquez Sloan at the WKent 6
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 6Gaej Walker run for 8 yds to the WKent 14
9:252nd & 2 at own 14Ty Storey run for no gain to the WKent 14
9:253rd & 2 at own 14Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 14 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 28Ty Storey run for 5 yds to the WKent 33
9:252nd & 5 at own 33Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at the 50Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 32 yds to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 18Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 3 yds to the MTnSt 15
9:252nd & 7 at opp 15Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Raheme Fuller
9:253rd & 7 at opp 15Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 1 yd to the MTnSt 14
4:304th & 6 at opp 14Cory Munson 32 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Ty Lee run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
4:302nd & 8 at own 22Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Roger Cray return for 5 yds to the MTnSt 19
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 19Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 16
3:552nd & 7 at opp 16Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 1 yd to the MTnSt 15
3:553rd & 6 at opp 15Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
2:294th & 6 at opp 15Cory Munson 33 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 20Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 24
2:292nd & 6 at own 24Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 6 yds to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 30Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the MTnSt 30
2:292nd & 10 at own 30Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 33 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 37Jayy McDonald run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 34Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 36
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 36Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 7 yds to the WKent 29
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 29Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the WKent 24
Q4 12:432nd & 7 at opp 24Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 24 yds for a TD (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 20, Western Kentucky 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 26
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt kickoff for 63 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 20 yds to the WKent 22
12:381st & 10 at own 22Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 23
12:382nd & 9 at own 23Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 3 yds to the WKent 26
12:383rd & 6 at own 26Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
12:384th & 6 at own 26John Haggerty punt for 57 yds, downed at the MTnSt 17
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 17Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 18
11:002nd & 9 at own 18Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 21
11:003rd & 6 at own 21Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 27Jayy McDonald run for no gain to the MTnSt 27
11:002nd & 10 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Marquel Tinsley
11:003rd & 10 at own 27Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 34
11:004th & 3 at own 34Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
7:541st & 10 at opp 36Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 33 yds to the MTnSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 3Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 3 yds for a TD (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 5 plays
7:141st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 61 yds
7:141st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Ty Lee
7:142nd & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 21 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 46Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
7:142nd & 6 at the 50Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 11 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 39Chaton Mobley run for no gain to the WKent 44 Chaton Mobley fumbled, forced by Clay Davis, recovered by WKent Damon Lowe
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 44Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 16 yds to the WESTERNKY 40 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Marcus LaFrance) to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 25Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 23
5:322nd & 8 at opp 23Ty Storey pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
5:323rd & 8 at opp 23Ty Storey run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 7Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 5
3:332nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 03:33
3:282nd & goal at opp 5Gaej Walker run for 5 yds for a TD (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 20
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 46 yds , Chaton Mobley return for 3 yds to the MTnSt 22
3:241st & 10 at own 22DJ England-Chisolm run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 21
3:242nd & 11 at own 21Asher O’Hara sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 13
3:243rd & 19 at own 13Asher O’Hara run for 16 yds to the MTnSt 29
1:564th & 3 at own 29Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:56
1:564th & 3 at own 29Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Dionte Ruffin
1:562nd & 10 at own 32Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 15 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 47Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Tyrese Johnson
1:562nd & 10 at own 47Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 10 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the WKent 38
1:052nd & 5 at opp 38Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:05
1:052nd & 5 at opp 38Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 27 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 11Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall, broken up by Antwon Kincade
0:432nd & 10 at opp 11Asher O’Hara pass complete to Ty Lee for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 26
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:431st & 0 at own 35Crews Holt on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the MTnSt 44
0:381st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 45

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 six 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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