Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan

Monday, December 30, 2019, First Responder Bowl

Western Kentucky beat Western Michigan 23–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2019
23
Neutral siteWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2019
20

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park47°F, fair, wind 12 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 13,164Payout $824,545 (Wikipedia)

MVP Lucky Jackson (WR, Western Kentucky)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Jeremy Parker; umpire Ryan Aulds; head linesman Mike Boles; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Bryan Murphy; field judge Brandon Harris; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge T. LivingstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky01001323
Western Michigan377320

Standouts

  • RushingGaej Walker15 carries, 93 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingLucky Jackson17 catches, 148 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseKyle Bailey11 tackles, 1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Storey35/5135822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gaej Walker1593039
Ty Storey1330011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lucky Jackson17148120
Joshua Simon6105030
Gaej Walker440020
Jahcour Pearson532117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Bailey11001
Clay Davis10000
DeAngelo Malone9000
Devon Key8000
Juwuan Jones2110

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink19/3619311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy186007
Jon Wassink626013
Davon Tucker524011
Sean Tyler2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Skyy Moore468032
DaShon Bussell451134
Corey Crooms224020
Giovanni Ricci42007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Treshaun Hayward10000
Drake Spears8000
Justin Tranquill7000
Patrick Lupro7000
Ralph Holley6210
Alex Grace5001
Antonio Balabani2110
Kareem Ali1001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyWestern Michigan
481Total yards307
358Passing yards193
123Rushing yards114
6.9Yards per pass5.4
4.4Yards per rush3.7
28First downs19
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
4–⁠56Penalties6–⁠64
31:59Possession27:59
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyWestern Michigan
48%Success rate38%
0.01EPA per play−0.06
1.14Explosiveness0.96
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
0.09Passing EPA0.01
54%Passing-down success25%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.28
−0.03Second-down EPA0.10
0.50Third-down EPA0.30
16%Havoc by its defense9%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −3, over/under 56.

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 58%, Western Michigan 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores), 45 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 4 plays, −36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 36 yds to the WMich 36
14:501st & 10 at own 36LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 40
14:252nd & 6 at own 40LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 42
14:003rd & 4 at own 42Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 7 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 49LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 49
13:002nd & 10 at own 49Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell
12:523rd & 10 at own 49Wassink, Jon pass complete to Ricci, Giovanni for 9 yards to the WESTERNKY42, PENALTY WESTMICH unnecessary roughness (Caliendo, Mike) 15 yards to the WESTMICH34, NO PLAY.
12:383rd & 25 at own 34Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 2 yds to the WMich 36
11:484th & 23 at own 36Nick Mihalic punt for 53 yds , Jahcour Pearson returns for 10 yds to the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 21Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 12 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 33Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
11:102nd & 10 at own 33Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 1 yd to the WKent 34
10:283rd & 9 at own 34Ty Storey pass intercepted Alex Grace return for no gain to the WMich 31
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 31Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 4 yds to the WMich 35
9:482nd & 6 at own 35Davon Tucker run for 9 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 44Jon Wassink run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
8:452nd & 7 at own 47Davon Tucker run for 11 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 42Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 8 yds to the WKent 34
7:332nd & 2 at opp 34Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 31Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
6:522nd & 10 at opp 31Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WKent 30
6:083rd & 9 at opp 30Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 13 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 17LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WKent 15
5:052nd & 8 at opp 15LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the WKent 12
4:213rd & 5 at opp 12Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci, broken up by Roger Cray
4:174th & 5 at opp 12Thiago Kapps 30 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:174th & 5 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 50 yds
4:001st & 10 at own 35Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 36
3:352nd & 9 at own 36Ty Storey run for 5 yds to the WKent 41
3:083rd & 4 at own 41Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
3:014th & 4 at own 41John Haggerty punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 30
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 30Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
2:482nd & 10 at own 30LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 32
2:103rd & 8 at own 32Jon Wassink pass complete to Corey Crooms for 4 yds to the WMich 36
1:224th & 4 at own 36Nick Mihalic punt for 57 yds, downed at the WKent 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 7Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 10 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 17Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 2 yds to the WKent 19
0:052nd & 8 at own 19Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 7 yds to the WKent 26
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 26Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 28Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 8 yds to the WKent 36
Q2 13:402nd & 2 at own 36Gaej Walker run for 9 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:151st & 10 at own 45Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WMich 49
Q2 12:402nd & 4 at opp 49Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:101st & 10 at opp 41Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 4 yds to the WMich 37
Q2 11:302nd & 6 at opp 37Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 20 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:541st & 10 at opp 17Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 17 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Western Michigan 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 53 yds
10:511st & 10 at own 12Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr., broken up by Ta’Corian Darden
10:452nd & 10 at own 12Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the WMich 13
10:053rd & 9 at own 13Jon Wassink pass complete to Davon Tucker for 11 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 24Jon Wassink pass complete to Keith Mixon Jr. for 1 yd to the WMich 25
9:132nd & 9 at own 25Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
9:043rd & 9 at own 25Jon Wassink sacked by Juwuan Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jaylon Moore) declined
8:364th & 11 at own 23Mihalic, Nick punt 44 yards to the WESTERNKY33, out-of-bounds, PENALTY WESTERNKY roughing the kicker (Bishop, Beanie) 15 yards to the WESTMICH38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
8:251st & 10 at own 38LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 39
7:592nd & 9 at own 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
7:533rd & 9 at own 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall
7:474th & 9 at own 39Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jacquez Sloan at the WKent 25
Western Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 25Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the WKent 30
7:102nd & 5 at own 30Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the WKent 32
6:303rd & 3 at own 32Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 16 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 48Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jacquez Sloan
5:552nd & 10 at own 48Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for no gain to the WKent 48
5:003rd & 10 at own 48Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 15 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 37Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
4:472nd & 10 at opp 37Ty Storey pass complete to Jacquez Sloan for 21 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 16Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for no gain to the WMich 16
3:452nd & 10 at opp 16Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WMich 9
3:003rd & 3 at opp 9Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the WMich 7
2:224th & 1 at opp 7Cory Munson 26 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
2:224th & 1 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 34 yds to the WMich 34
2:151st & 10 at own 34Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 15 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 49Jon Wassink pass intercepted Kyle Bailey return for no gain to the WKent 41
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 7 plays (Western Michigan scores)
1:461st & 10 at own 41Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
1:412nd & 10 at own 41Ty Storey run for 6 yds to the WKent 47
1:353rd & 4 at own 47Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 42Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the WMich 40
1:212nd & 8 at opp 40Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 19 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 21Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WMich 14
0:592nd & 3 at opp 14Kareem Ali 88 Yd Interception Return (Thiago Kapps Kick)Tied at 10
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 yds
0:531st & 10 at own 35Gaej Walker run for 14 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 49Gaej Walker run for no gain to the WKent 49
0:472nd & 10 at own 49Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:47
0:352nd & 10 at own 49Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the WMich 44
0:253rd & 3 at opp 44Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 9 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 35Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 24 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 11TEAM pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at opp 11Cory Munson 29 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 59 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 18 yds to the WKent 24
14:511st & 10 at own 24Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 5 yds to the WKent 29
14:302nd & 5 at own 29Storey, Ty pass incomplete to Jackson, Lucky, PENALTY WESTMICH offside (Fayad, Ali) 5 yards to the WESTERNKY34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
14:001st & 10 at own 34Ty Storey run for 6 yds to the WKent 40
13:402nd & 4 at own 40Ty Storey sacked by Antonio Balabani for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 33
12:583rd & 11 at own 33Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
12:484th & 11 at own 33John Haggerty punt for 50 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. returns for 2 yds to the WMich 35 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the WMich 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 10Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell
12:302nd & 10 at own 10Jon Wassink pass complete to Skyy Moore for 32 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 42LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 44
11:302nd & 8 at own 44LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
11:003rd & 6 at own 46Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds to the WKent 49
10:274th & 1 at opp 49LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 29Moore, Skyy pass incomplete to Wassink, Jon, PENALTY WESTERNKY roughing passer (Jones, Juwuan) 15 yards to the WESTERNKY14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
9:221st & 10 at opp 14LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the WKent 8
8:542nd & 4 at opp 8LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WKent 6
8:183rd & 2 at opp 6Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 6 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)Western Michigan 17, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
8:183rd & 2 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 64 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 20 yds to the WESTMICH 45 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Canon Jackson) to the WKent 10
8:001st & 10 at own 10Gaej Walker run for 39 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 49Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 2 yds to the WMich 49
7:002nd & 8 at opp 49Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 10 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 39Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
6:182nd & 10 at opp 39Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
6:103rd & 10 at opp 37Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the WKent 37 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacquez Sloan) to the WKent 48
5:334th & 22 at own 48John Haggerty punt for 44 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. returns for 3 yds to the WMich 11
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 11Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell, broken up by Roger Cray
5:222nd & 10 at own 11Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Corey Crooms, broken up by Devon Key
5:053rd & 10 at own 11Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WMich 18
4:284th & 3 at own 18Nick Mihalic punt for 46 yds , Clayton Bush returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 34
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 34Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
4:112nd & 10 at own 34Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 3 yds to the WKent 37
3:353rd & 7 at own 37Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 6 yds to the WKent 43
3:074th & 1 at own 43Ty Storey run for no gain to the WKent 43
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 43Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
2:552nd & 10 at opp 43Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the WKent 40
2:183rd & 7 at opp 40Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keith Mixon Jr.
2:124th & 7 at opp 40Nick Mihalic punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 24
1:292nd & 6 at own 35Ty Storey run for 11 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Treshaun Hayward) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at the 50Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
0:302nd & 7 at opp 47Ty Storey sacked by Ralph Holley for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 48
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 48Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WMich 48
Q4 14:354th & 8 at opp 48Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 13 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:591st & 10 at opp 35Storey, Ty pass incomplete to Jackson, Lucky, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Lupro, Patrick) 15 yards to the WESTMICH20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 20Gaej Walker run for no gain to the WMich 20
Q4 13:032nd & 10 at opp 20Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 8 yds to the WMich 12
Q4 12:353rd & 2 at opp 12Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 4 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:001st & goal at opp 8Ty Storey run for 4 yds to the WMich 4
Q4 11:252nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:25
Q4 11:202nd & goal at opp 4Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 5
Q4 10:403rd & goal at opp 5Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds for a TD (Cory Munson KICK)Tied at 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 23, Western Michigan 20
Western Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
10:403rd & 7 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 32 yds to the WMich 35
10:351st & 10 at own 35LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 37
10:002nd & 8 at own 37Jon Wassink pass complete to Corey Crooms for 20 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 43Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 7 yds to the WKent 36
9:102nd & 3 at opp 36LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 31LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the WKent 25
7:572nd & 4 at opp 25LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 19LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WKent 12
7:002nd & 3 at opp 12Jon Wassink pass complete to Sean Tyler for 8 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 4Davon Tucker run for no gain to the WKent 4
5:552nd & goal at opp 4LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WKent 3
5:033rd & goal at opp 3Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
4:584th & goal at opp 3Thiago Kapps 20 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 20, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
4:584th & 9 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 56 yds , Garland LaFrance return for 23 yds to the WKent 32
4:491st & 10 at own 32Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
4:402nd & 10 at own 32Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 30 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 38Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:06
4:001st & 10 at opp 38Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 11 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 27Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 28
2:432nd & 11 at opp 28Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 14 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 14Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
2:102nd & 10 at opp 14Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WMich 13
1:393rd & 9 at opp 13Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
1:364th & 9 at opp 13Cory Munson 31 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:364th & 9 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 55 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 5 yds to the WMich 15
1:251st & 10 at own 15Jon Wassink pass complete to Keith Mixon Jr. for 8 yds to the WMich 23
1:222nd & 2 at own 23Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:22
1:172nd & 2 at own 23Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
1:113rd & 2 at own 23Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 6 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 29Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 34 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 37Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 2 yds to the WKent 35
0:422nd & 8 at opp 35Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WKent 28
0:373rd & 1 at opp 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:37
0:333rd & 1 at opp 28Jon Wassink run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 30 Jon Wassink fumbled, recovered by WMich Jon Wassink
0:314th & 3 at opp 30Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:31
0:274th & 3 at opp 30Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 30Ty Storey pass incomplete to Jahcour Pearson
0:152nd & 10 at own 30Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 11 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 41Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
0:072nd & 10 at own 41Ty Storey pass complete to Gaej Walker for 20 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 39Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:03
0:021st & 10 at opp 39Storey, Ty pass incomplete to Simon, Joshua, PENALTY WESTMICH 12 men on the field 5 yards to the WESTMICH34, NO PLAY.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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