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Western Kentucky at UAB

Saturday, October 17, 2020

UAB beat Western Kentucky 37–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, UAB led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky5–⁠7 in 2020
14
HomeUAB6–⁠3 in 2020
37

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamAttendance 11,098

At kickoff
67°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Joe Lehring; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Derrick Ralser; line judge J. Whittington; side judge Jon Bullock; field judge Clarence Cotton; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Tobian JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky770014
UAB101410337

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kavaris Thomas16/3516222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jakairi Moses641017
Gaej Walker93807
Noah Whittington4803
Kavaris Thomas131012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Simon681125
Dayton Wade446018
Craig Burt Jr.220011
Noah Whittington2607
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Bailey9110
Antwon Kincade7000
DeAngelo Malone5100
Dionte Ruffin5000
Trae Meadows2001

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Lucero15/3114111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeWayne McBride10131171
Jermaine Brown Jr.638018
Tyetus Smith-Lindsey132032
Spencer Brown132217
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Watkins Jr.755116
Myron Mitchell334015
Hayden Pittman331018
Terrell McDonald114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brontae Harris5111
Kristopher Moll4000
Dyjonn Turner4000
Noah Wilder4000
Kelle Sanders30.50.50
Fish McWilliams2110
Nikia Eason Jr.2110
Cd Daniels1110
Rubin Stinson III10.50.50
Jordan Smith1001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyUAB
250Total yards358
162Passing yards141
88Rushing yards217
4.6Yards per pass4.5
2.8Yards per rush6.2
15First downs17
1–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
4–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers2
4–⁠39Penalties9–⁠82
28:33Possession31:03
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Western KentuckyUAB
34%Success rate41%
−0.21EPA per play0.06
0.95Explosiveness1.06
0.08Rushing EPA0.09
−0.42Passing EPA0.04
18%Passing-down success27%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.16
−0.54Second-down EPA−0.12
−0.21Third-down EPA1.08
26%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

UAB 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UAB −11.5, over/under 44.

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 UAB 79%, Western Kentucky 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UAB end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 UABField goal, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ1 UABFumble, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UABPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ1 UABTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UABPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt return TD, 3 plays (UAB scores)Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABField goal, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ4 UABField goal, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 UABResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UAB drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 UABField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 UABFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 UABPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 UABTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 UABTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 UABPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 UABTouchdown, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt return TD, 3 plays (UAB scores), 5 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 UABField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 UABTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 UABInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 UABField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 48 yards
  27. Q4 UABResult not recorded, 3 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then UAB 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at own 25Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 29
14:163rd & 6 at own 29Kevaris Thomas run for 4 yds to the WKent 33
13:334th & 2 at own 33John Haggerty punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 38 , Myron Mitchell returns for 9 yds to the UAB 38
UAB Field goal, 8 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 38Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 40
12:572nd & 8 at own 40Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the UAB 43
12:183rd & 5 at own 43Clock 12:18, PENALTY UAB false start (TREHERN, Matthew) 5 yards to the UAB38, NO PLAY.
12:183rd & 10 at own 38LUCERO, Bryson pass incomplete to PITTMAN, Hayden, PENALTY WKU pass interference (ALEXANDER, O.) 15 yards to the WKU47, 1ST DOWN UAB, NO PLAY.
12:031st & 10 at opp 47Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 12 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 35Bryson Lucero pass complete to Myron Mitchell for 15 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 20Spencer Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 21
10:342nd & 11 at opp 21Bryson Lucero pass incomplete
10:273rd & 11 at opp 21Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Myron Mitchell
10:174th & 11 at opp 21Matthew Quinn 38 yd FG GOODUAB 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
10:171st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:171st & 10 at own 25Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
10:112nd & 10 at own 25Kevaris Thomas pass intercepted Brontae Harris return for no gain to the WKent 45
UAB Fumble, 4 plays
10:041st & 10 at opp 45Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 7 yds to the WKent 38
9:292nd & 3 at opp 38Spencer Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 40
8:523rd & 5 at opp 40Bryson Lucero pass complete to Hayden Pittman for 11 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 29Bryson Lucero pass complete to Terrell McDonald for 14 yds Terrell McDonald fumbled, forced by Trae Meadows, recovered by WKent Dionte Ruffin
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 15Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
8:022nd & 10 at own 15Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 10 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 25Jakairi Moses run for 17 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 42Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 25 yds to the UAB 33 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 33Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 6 yds to the UAB 27
6:062nd & 4 at opp 27Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 23Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 17 yds to the UAB 6 for a 1ST down
4:561st & goal at opp 6Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 6 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, UAB 3
UAB Punt, 5 plays
4:561st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds , Myron Mitchell return for 27 yds to the UAB 28
4:501st & 10 at own 28Bryson Lucero pass complete to Trea Shropshire for 7 yds to the UAB 35
4:182nd & 3 at own 35Spencer Brown run for 7 yds to the UAB 42 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 42Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the UAB 45
3:112nd & 7 at own 45Bryson Lucero sacked by Kyle Bailey for a loss of 6 yards to the UAB 39
2:313rd & 13 at own 39Bryson Lucero pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus Bragg
2:254th & 13 at own 39Kyle Greenwell punt for 45 yds
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 16Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete
2:122nd & 10 at own 16Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 13 yds Dayton Wade fumbled, forced by Will Boler, recovered by UAB TD Marshall , return for 17 yds to the WKent 16
UAB Touchdown, 2 plays
1:501st & goal at opp 9Clock 01:50, BROWN, Spencer rush for 1 yard to the WKU8 (BARBER, R.), PENALTY WKU personal foul (BARBER, R.) 5 yards to the WKU4, NO PLAY.
1:501st & 10 at opp 16WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (Dayton Wade) to the WKent 20
1:241st & goal at opp 4Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the WKent 2
0:422nd & goal at opp 2Spencer Brown run for 2 yds for a TD WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined (Matthew Quinn KICK)UAB 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:421st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 62 yds , Jeremiah Fails return for 16 yds to the WKent 19
0:361st & 10 at own 19Jakairi Moses run for 14 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at own 33Kevaris Thomas sacked by CD Daniels for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 27
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at own 27Kevaris Thomas run for 10 yds to the WKent 37
Q2 14:153rd & 6 at own 37Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Jakairi Moses
Q2 14:084th & 6 at own 37John Haggerty punt for 63 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then UAB 24, Western Kentucky 14
UAB Touchdown, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the UAB 23
13:282nd & 7 at own 23Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 6 yds to the UAB 29
12:433rd & 1 at own 29DeWayne McBride run for 71 yds for a TD (Matthew Quinn KICK)UAB 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
12:431st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 56 yds
12:431st & 10 at own 25Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
12:102nd & 7 at own 28Clock 12:10, THOMAS, K. pass incomplete to SIMON, J., QB hurry by WRIGHT, Alex, PENALTY UAB pass interference (KEY, Jaylen) 21 yards to the WKU49, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
12:011st & 10 at own 49Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 11 yds to the UAB 40 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 40Kevaris Thomas sacked by Brontae Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 45
10:472nd & 15 at opp 45Kevaris Thomas run for 12 yds to the UAB 33
9:583rd & 3 at opp 33Kevaris Thomas run for no gain to the UAB 33
9:144th & 3 at opp 33Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 17 yds to the UAB 16 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 16Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the UAB 13
7:582nd & 7 at opp 13Timeout UAB, clock 07:58
7:582nd & 7 at opp 13Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
7:533rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout UAB, clock 07:53
7:533rd & 7 at opp 13Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 6 yds to the UAB 7
7:084th & 1 at opp 7Kevaris Thomas run for 1 yd to the UAB 6 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 6Kevaris Thomas run for no gain to the UAB 6
5:462nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:46
5:362nd & goal at opp 6Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Joshua Simon for 6 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)UAB 17, Western Kentucky 14
UAB Punt, 6 plays
5:361st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:361st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Brown Jr. run for 1 yd to the UAB 26
5:012nd & 9 at own 26Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Austin Watkins Jr., broken up by Dionte Ruffin
4:533rd & 9 at own 26Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 10 yds to the UAB 36 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 36Clock 04:39, LUCERO, Bryson pass complete to MITCHELL, Myron for 23 yards to the WKU41, out-of-bounds (MEADOWS, T.), PENALTY UAB ineligible downfield on pass (WELLS, Sidney) 5 yards to the UAB31, NO PLAY.
4:121st & 15 at own 31Clock 04:12, BROWN, Spencer rush for 10 yards to the UAB41 (MEADOWS, T.), PENALTY UAB holding (41) 10 yards to the UAB21, NO PLAY.
3:511st & 25 at own 21Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Myron Mitchell
3:432nd & 25 at own 21Bryson Lucero pass complete to Hayden Pittman for 2 yds to the UAB 23
2:593rd & 23 at own 23Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Hayden Pittman
2:504th & 23 at own 23Kyle Greenwell punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Dayton Wade at the WKent 31
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 31Jakairi Moses run for no gain to the WKent 31
2:082nd & 10 at own 31Kevaris Thomas sacked by Nikia Eason Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 24 Kevaris Thomas fumbled, recovered by UAB Tony Fair , return for 0 yards
UAB Touchdown, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 24Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Kristopher Moll, broken up by Antwon Kincade
1:532nd & 10 at opp 24Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the WKent 20
1:483rd & 6 at opp 20Bryson Lucero pass complete to Hayden Pittman for 18 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
1:411st & goal at opp 2Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the WKent 1
1:022nd & goal at opp 1Spencer Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 2
0:563rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:56
0:523rd & goal at opp 2Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 2 yds for a TD (Matthew Quinn KICK)UAB 24, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky End of half, 4 plays
0:521st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 57 yds , Dayton Wade return for 21 yds to the WKent 29
0:471st & 10 at own 29Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 9 yds to the WKent 38
0:222nd & 1 at own 38Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
0:163rd & 1 at own 38Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at own 40Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:08
0:081st & 10 at own 40Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Damon Miller
3rd quarter8 drives, then UAB 34, Western Kentucky 14
UAB Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Trea Shropshire, broken up by Dominique Bradshaw
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Spencer Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 24
14:143rd & 11 at own 24Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Myron Mitchell, broken up by Trae Meadows
14:094th & 11 at own 24Kyle Greenwell punt for 46 yds
Western Kentucky Punt return TD, 3 plays (UAB scores)
13:581st & 10 at own 30Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 5 yds to the WKent 35
13:272nd & 5 at own 35Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
13:273rd & 5 at own 35Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
13:064th & 5 at own 35John Haggerty punt blocked by Nikia Eason Jr. blocked by Nikia Eason Jr. Ryan Davis return for 37 yds for a TD (Matthew Quinn KICK)UAB 31, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 59 yds , Chase Jones return for 24 yds to the WKent 30
12:581st & 10 at own 30Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WKent 37
12:182nd & 3 at own 37Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr., broken up by Devodric Bynum
12:103rd & 3 at own 37Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr., broken up by Fish McWilliams
12:064th & 3 at own 37John Haggerty punt for 46 yds , Myron Mitchell returns for 2 yds to the UAB 19
UAB Field goal, 11 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 19Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 2 yds to the UAB 21
11:242nd & 8 at own 21DeWayne McBride run for 8 yds to the UAB 29 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 29Bryson Lucero pass complete to Myron Mitchell for 9 yds to the UAB 38
10:162nd & 1 at own 38DeWayne McBride run for no gain to the UAB 38
9:373rd & 1 at own 38DeWayne McBride run for 15 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 47Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Ryan Davis, broken up by DeAngelo Malone
8:572nd & 10 at opp 47Jermaine Brown Jr. run for 18 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 29Jermaine Brown Jr. run for 3 yds to the WKent 26
7:262nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout UAB, clock 07:26
7:262nd & 7 at opp 26Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Hayden Pittman, broken up by Devon Key
7:183rd & 7 at opp 26Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Austin Watkins Jr.
7:084th & 7 at opp 26Matthew Quinn 44 yd FG GOODUAB 34, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 59 yds , Chase Jones return for 15 yds to the WKent 21
7:021st & 10 at own 21Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the WKent 24
6:152nd & 7 at own 24Kevaris Thomas sacked by Rubin Stinson III and Kelle Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 20
5:213rd & 11 at own 20Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Gaej Walker for 3 yds to the WKent 23
5:144th & 8 at own 23John Haggerty punt for 45 yds , Myron Mitchell returns for 3 yds to the UAB 35
UAB Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35Clock 05:00, LUCERO, Bryson pass incomplete, PENALTY WKU roughing passer (BAILEY, K.) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN UAB, NO PLAY.
4:491st & 10 at the 50DeWayne McBride run for 4 yds to the WKent 46
4:112nd & 6 at opp 46DeWayne McBride run for 2 yds to the WKent 44
3:353rd & 4 at opp 44Bryson Lucero pass complete to Myron Mitchell for 10 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 34DeWayne McBride run for 8 yds to the WKent 26
2:252nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout UAB, clock 02:25
2:252nd & 2 at opp 26Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Austin Watkins Jr.
2:213rd & 2 at opp 26Larry Wooden run for 1 yd to the WKent 25
2:014th & 1 at opp 25Clock 02:01, PENALTY UAB false start 5 yards to the WKU30, NO PLAY.
1:444th & 6 at opp 30Bryson Lucero pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 30Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
1:302nd & 10 at own 30Kevaris Thomas run for 2 yds to the WKent 32
0:533rd & 8 at own 32Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
0:484th & 8 at own 32John Haggerty punt for 68 yds for a touchback
UAB Interception, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20DeWayne McBride run for 6 yds to the UAB 26
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 26DeWayne McBride run for 15 yds to the UAB 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:461st & 10 at own 41Clock 14:46, BROWN JR., Jermaine rush for 3 yards to the UAB44 (KEY, D.), PENALTY UAB illegal block (TREHERN, Matthew) 15 yards to the UAB26, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:291st & 25 at own 26Jermaine Brown Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 25
Q4 13:442nd & 26 at own 25Bryson Lucero pass intercepted Trae Meadows return for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 25
4th quarter4 drives, then UAB 37, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 25Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete
13:292nd & 10 at own 25Kevaris Thomas pass intercepted Jordan Smith return for 36 yds to the WKent 32
UAB Field goal, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 32Clock 13:21, PENALTY UAB false start (RYKARD, Will) 5 yards to the WKU37, NO PLAY.
13:211st & 15 at opp 37DeWayne McBride run for 2 yds to the WKent 35
13:212nd & 13 at opp 35Bryson Lucero pass complete to Austin Watkins Jr. for 16 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 19Jermaine Brown Jr. run for 15 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
11:311st & goal at opp 4Jermaine Brown Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKent 2
10:582nd & goal at opp 2Clock 10:58, PENALTY UAB false start (41) 6 yards to the WKU8, NO PLAY.
10:392nd & goal at opp 8Bryson Lucero run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 11
9:483rd & goal at opp 11Bryson Lucero pass incomplete to Trea Shropshire, broken up by Dionte Ruffin
9:394th & goal at opp 11Matthew Quinn 30 yd FG GOODUAB 37, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 16 plays
9:391st & 0 at own 35Coby Neenan kickoff for 62 yds , Chase Jones return for 16 yds to the WKent 19
9:321st & 10 at own 19Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WKent 26
9:062nd & 3 at own 26Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 32Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 34
7:592nd & 8 at own 34Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the WKent 37
7:243rd & 5 at own 37Kevaris Thomas run for 2 yds to the WKent 39
6:534th & 3 at own 39Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 43Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete
6:242nd & 10 at own 43Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the WKent 45
5:503rd & 8 at own 45Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Noah Whittington for 7 yds to the UAB 48
5:084th & 1 at opp 48Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the UAB 46 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 46Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Noah Whittington for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 47
3:592nd & 11 at opp 47Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 18 yds to the UAB 29 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 29Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the UAB 26
2:532nd & 7 at opp 26Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the UAB 25
2:333rd & 6 at opp 25Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Gaej Walker
2:284th & 6 at opp 25Kevaris Thomas sacked by Fish McWilliams for a loss of 8 yards to the UAB 33
UAB Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 33Tyetus Smith-Lindsey run for 32 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 35Clock 01:33, SMITH-LINDSEY, Tye rush for no gain to the WKU35 (BRADSHAW, D.), PENALTY UAB holding 10 yards to the WKU45, NO PLAY.
1:031st & 20 at opp 45Larry Wooden run for 4 yds to the WKent 41
0:242nd & 16 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 43

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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UAB leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2022Western Kentucky 20, UAB 17
2020UAB 37, Western Kentucky 14
2019Western Kentucky 20, UAB 13
2014UAB 42, Western Kentucky 39
1997UAB 20, Western Kentucky 16
1996UAB 24, Western Kentucky 0

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