72°F, mostly cloudy, mist, wind 8 mph from the east, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), under 1 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jon Noli; umpire John Mitchell; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Jonathan May; side judge Raymond Tate; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Chris BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Western Kentucky
0
0
3
3
6
Florida Atlantic
0
0
3
7
10
Standouts
No. 10DefenseDeAngelo Malone11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossWestern Kentucky
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Kentucky
Florida Atlantic
257
Total yards
273
163
Passing yards
108
94
Rushing yards
165
4.1
Yards per pass
6.4
3.5
Yards per rush
3.7
16
First downs
18
7–17
Third downs
5–13
1–2
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
1
6–50
Penalties
2–25
33:49
Possession
26:11
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Western Kentucky
Florida Atlantic
39%
Success rate
37%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.01
1.01
Explosiveness
1.21
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.18
−0.20
Passing EPA
−0.31
35%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.26
0.01
Second-down EPA
−0.15
0.29
Third-down EPA
0.48
19%
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)
Florida Atlantic 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida Atlantic −7, over/under 38.
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 Florida Atlantic 69%, Western Kentucky 31%. 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. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Tronti pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 16 yds to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
James Charles run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 43
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 43
James Charles run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 48
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 48
James Charles run for no gain to the FlAtl 48
15:00
4th & 3 at own 48
Matt Hayball punt for 41 yds, downed at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 17 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 11
Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 15
12:46
2nd & 6 at own 15
Gaej Walker run for 9 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for no gain to the WKent 24
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 24
Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WKent 31
12:46
3rd & 3 at own 31
PIGROME, T. pass complete to TINSLEY, M. for 14 yards to the WKU45 (MUNGIN, Romain), PENALTY WKU holding (JOEST, S.) 10 yards to the WKU21, NO PLAY.
12:46
3rd & 13 at own 21
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 13 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 12 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 10 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 5 yds to the FlAtl 39
12:46
2nd & 5 at opp 39
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Mason Brooks) to the FlAtl 44
12:46
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 42
12:46
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the FlAtl 29 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 7 yds to the FlAtl 22
12:46
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 19 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
12:46
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
12:46
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Caliph Brice and Leighton McCarthy for a loss of 13 yards to the FlAtl 32
3:15
4th & 23 at opp 32
Brayden Narveson 50 yd FG MISSED
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Michael Irvin II
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 32
BJ Emmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 31
3:15
3rd & 11 at own 31
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase, broken up by Omari Alexander
3:15
4th & 11 at own 31
Matt Hayball punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mitchell Tinsley at the FLAATLANTC 30 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the WKent 45
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 49
2:13
2nd & 6 at own 49
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 5 yds to the FlAtl 46
2:13
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 47
2:13
4th & 2 at opp 47
Gaej Walker run for 13 yds to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 36
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 36
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 41
Q2 15:00
3rd & 17 at opp 41
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
Q2 15:00
4th & 17 at opp 41
John Haggerty punt for 30 yds, downed at the FlAtl 11
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 12 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 11
Nick Tronti run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 14
13:44
2nd & 7 at own 14
BJ Emmons run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 17
13:44
3rd & 4 at own 17
Nick Tronti pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 8 yds to the FlAtl 25 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase
13:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
BJ Emmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 24
13:44
3rd & 11 at own 24
Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Tronti run for 4 yds to the WKent 46
13:44
2nd & 6 at opp 46
BJ Emmons run for 4 yds to the WKent 42
13:44
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Nick Tronti run for 2 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at opp 40
BJ Emmons run for 7 yds to the WKent 33
13:44
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Nick Tronti sacked by Jeremy Darvin for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 42
8:23
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 08:23
8:23
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Nick Tronti sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 49
8:23
4th & 19 at opp 49
Matt Hayball punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mitchell Tinsley at the WKent 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 10
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
7:38
2nd & 10 at own 10
Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the WKent 12
7:38
3rd & 8 at own 12
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 19 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 31
Jakairi Moses run for 6 yds to the WKent 37
7:38
2nd & 4 at own 37
Jakairi Moses run for 6 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 41
7:38
2nd & 12 at own 41
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
7:38
3rd & 12 at own 41
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 7 yds to the WKent 48
7:38
4th & 5 at own 48
John Haggerty punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at own 20
James Charles run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 27
3:08
2nd & 3 at own 27
CHARLES, James rush for loss of 1 yard to the FAU26 (KINCADE, A.;RUFFIN, D.), PENALTY FAU holding (ETIENNE, BJ) 10 yards to the FAU17, NO PLAY.
3:08
2nd & 13 at own 17
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Michael Irvin II, broken up by Antwon Kincade
3:08
3rd & 13 at own 17
BJ Emmons run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 21 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
2:15
4th & 9 at own 21
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:15
2:15
4th & 9 at own 21
Matt Hayball punt for 40 yds, downed at the WKent 39
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 7 yds to the WKent 46
1:59
2nd & 3 at own 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
1:59
3rd & 3 at own 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
1:59
4th & 3 at own 46
John Haggerty punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic End of half, 8 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 11 yds to the FlAtl 31 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Willie Wright
1:10
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nick Tronti pass complete to BJ Emmons for 2 yds to the FlAtl 33
0:45
3rd & 8 at own 33
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:45
0:45
3rd & 8 at own 33
Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 10 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase, broken up by Beanie Bishop
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 43
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to James Charles
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 43
James Charles run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 49
0:05
4th & 4 at own 49
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:05
0:05
4th & 4 at own 49
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:05
0:05
4th & 4 at own 49
Nick Tronti pass complete to Jordan Merrell for 35 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
WALKER, G. rush for 5 yards to the WKU30 (LASATER, Chase), PENALTY WKU holding (WITT, T.) 10 yards to the WKU15, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 20 at own 15
Tyrrell Pigrome run for no gain to the WKent 15
15:00
2nd & 20 at own 15
Gaej Walker run for 7 yds to the WKent 22
15:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Gaej Walker for 7 yds to the WKent 29
15:00
4th & 6 at own 29
John Haggerty punt for 38 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 17 yds to the 50 yard line
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 8 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at the 50
James Charles run for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:14
2nd & 10 at the 50
James Charles run for 10 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
James Charles run for 2 yds to the WKent 38
12:14
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Nick Tronti run for 7 yds to the WKent 31
12:14
3rd & 1 at opp 31
TRONTI, Nick pass incomplete to ALEXANDER, BJ, QB hurry by TAYLOR, T., PENALTY WKU pass interference (BRADSHAW, D.) 15 yards to the WKU16, 1ST DOWN FAU, NO PLAY.
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 16
Nick Tronti run for no gain to the WKent 16
12:14
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Nick Tronti sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 23
12:14
3rd & 17 at opp 23
Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Dominique Bradshaw
8:51
4th & 17 at opp 23
Vladimir Rivas 40 yd FG GOODFlorida Atlantic 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
8:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
8:51
2nd & 10 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the WKent 30
8:51
3rd & 5 at own 30
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Gaej Walker for 9 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 9 yds to the WKent 48
8:51
2nd & 1 at own 48
Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
8:51
2nd & 10 at own 49
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 7 yds to the FlAtl 44
8:51
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Gaej Walker run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 16 yds to the FlAtl 20 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
Noah Whittington run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 21
8:51
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
8:51
3rd & 11 at opp 21
Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 14
2:57
4th & 4 at opp 14
Brayden Narveson 32 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
2:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 13 yds to the FlAtl 13
2:57
1st & 10 at own 13
BJ Emmons run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 15
2:57
2nd & 8 at own 15
Nick Tronti sacked by Kyle Bailey for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 14
2:57
3rd & 9 at own 14
Nick Tronti pass incomplete
2:57
4th & 9 at own 14
Matt Hayball punt for 70 yds , Mitchell Tinsley returns for no gain to the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Punt, 11 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
1:26
2nd & 10 at own 16
Gaej Walker run for 13 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
1:26
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 5 yds to the WKent 34
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 34
Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 33
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 33
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 7 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 40
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Mason Brooks) to the WKent 35
Q4 15:00
2nd & 15 at own 35
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 14 yds to the WKent 49
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 49
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Gaej Walker
Q4 12:10
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:10
Q4 12:10
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Q4 12:10
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Q4 12:10
4th & 10 at opp 46
John Haggerty punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlAtl 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida Atlantic 10, Western Kentucky 6
Florida Atlantic Interception, 6 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 7
Javion Posey run for 17 yds to the FlAtl 24 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at own 24
BJ Emmons run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 30
11:57
2nd & 4 at own 30
BJ Emmons run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 37 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at own 37
Javion Posey run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 40
11:57
2nd & 7 at own 40
LaJohntay Wester run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Javion Posey pass intercepted Kyle Bailey return for 24 yds to the FlAtl 37
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mitchell Tinsley pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
BJ Emmons run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at own 36
BJ Emmons run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 43
8:09
2nd & 3 at own 43
Javion Posey run for no gain to the FlAtl 43
8:09
3rd & 3 at own 43
Javion Posey run for 15 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
James Charles run for 6 yds to the WKent 36
8:09
2nd & 4 at opp 36
James Charles run for 15 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
LaJohntay Wester run for 2 yds to the WKent 19
8:09
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Javion Posey run for 3 yds to the WKent 16
8:09
3rd & 5 at opp 16
BJ Emmons run for 4 yds to the WKent 12
3:10
4th & 1 at opp 12
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 03:10
3:10
4th & 1 at opp 12
BJ Emmons run for 1 yd to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 11
Javion Posey run for 11 yds for a TD (Vladimir Rivas KICK)Florida Atlantic 10, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin Evans kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane, broken up by Romain Mungin
2:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jakairi Moses run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 22
2:27
3rd & 13 at own 22
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
2:27
4th & 13 at own 22
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 4 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 22
Javion Posey run for 4 yds to the WKent 18
1:32
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:32
1:32
2nd & 6 at opp 18
BJ Emmons run for 6 yds to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 12
Javion Posey run for 3 yds to the WKent 9
0:17
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:17
0:17
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Team run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 14
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
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