Western Kentucky at UTSA

Friday, December 3, 2021, Conference USA Championship Game

UTSA beat Western Kentucky 49–⁠41. It was their third meeting; after it, UTSA led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
41
HomeUTSA12–⁠2 in 2021
49

Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsTV: CBSSNAttendance 41,148

MVP Sincere McCormickWikipedia

Officials
Referee Kevin Randall; umpire Jeremy Epps; head linesman Bryan Baker; line judge Jeremiah Harris; side judge Brandon Spencer; field judge Lark Jones; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Josh LarsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky103131541
UTSA141414749

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe36/5957742
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Whittington41508
Bailey Zappe75014
Kye Robichaux2413
Jerreth Sterns1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerreth Sterns10179250
Mitchell Tinsley9173260
Adam Cofield458019
Daewood Davis355035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Demetrius Cain11000
Antwon Kincade11000
DeAngelo Malone920.50
Jaden Hunter8000
Brodric Martin70.50.50

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frank Harris19/2821820
Brenden Brady1/12400
Joshua Cephus1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sincere McCormick36204365
Frank Harris1181124
Brenden Brady62119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zakhari Franklin667124
De’Corian Clark459128
Joshua Cephus335014
Sincere McCormick335021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rashad Wisdom8000
Jahmal Sam7001
Ken Robinson7000
Clarence Hicks4220
Antonio Parks4001
Charles Wiley2110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyUTSA
568Total yards556
577Passing yards252
-9Rushing yards304
9.6Yards per pass8.4
-0.6Yards per rush5.6
26First downs28
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties8–⁠85
23:16Possession36:44
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western KentuckyUTSA
44%Success rate49%
0.36EPA per play0.36
1.70Explosiveness1.46
0.13Rushing EPA0.16
0.41Passing EPA0.72
43%Passing-down success38%
0.04First-down EPA0.32
0.41Second-down EPA0.06
0.72Third-down EPA1.18
10%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

UTSA 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −3.5, over/under 74.5.

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 59%, UTSA 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTSA end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 15 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTSAPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 UTSAEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTSAPunt, 5 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UTSATurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UTSAMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UTSATouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTSA drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 15 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 5 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 1 play, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 UTSAPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 UTSAEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 UTSAPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 UTSATurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 UTSAMissed FG, 14 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 UTSATouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 UTSAPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 8 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTSA 14, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 64 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 21 yds to the WKent 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Joey Beljan
15:003rd & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 10 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 32Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 14:35
14:351st & 10 at own 32Bailey Zappe run for 8 yds to the WKent 40
14:042nd & 2 at own 40Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 60 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, UTSA 0
UTSA Touchdown, 7 plays
14:041st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 6 yds to the TexSA 31
14:042nd & 4 at own 31Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the TexSA 35 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 35Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 14 yds to the TexSA 49 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 49Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the WKent 46
14:042nd & 5 at opp 46Frank Harris run for 23 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 23Sincere McCormick run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
11:492nd & 11 at opp 24Frank Harris run for 24 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
11:491st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 61 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 30 yds to the WKent 34
11:491st & 10 at own 34Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the WKent 36
11:492nd & 8 at own 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 45 yds to the TexSA 19 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 19Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
11:492nd & 10 at opp 19Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 4 yds to the TexSA 15
11:493rd & 6 at opp 15Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
10:074th & 6 at opp 15Brayden Narveson 33 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, UTSA 7
UTSA Touchdown, 14 plays
10:071st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 16 yds to the TexSA 41 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 41Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 7 yds to the TexSA 48
10:072nd & 3 at own 48Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 47Sincere McCormick run for 3 yds to the WKent 44
10:072nd & 7 at opp 44Sincere McCormick run for 13 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 31Frank Harris pass incomplete
10:072nd & 10 at opp 31Brenden Brady run for 5 yds to the WKent 26
10:073rd & 5 at opp 26Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the WKent 22
7:004th & 1 at opp 22Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 07:00
7:004th & 1 at opp 22Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 20Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
7:002nd & 10 at opp 20Frank Harris pass complete to Sincere McCormick for 8 yds to the WKent 12
7:003rd & 2 at opp 12Joshua Cephus pass complete to Frank Harris for 10 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 2Sincere McCormick run for no gain to the WKent 2
4:592nd & goal at opp 2Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 14, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Field goal, 15 plays
4:591st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the WKent 34
4:592nd & 1 at own 34Jerreth Sterns run for 2 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 36Noah Whittington run for 8 yds to the WKent 44
4:592nd & 2 at own 44Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 13 yds to the TexSA 43 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
4:592nd & 10 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
4:593rd & 10 at opp 43WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Daewood Davis) to the TexSA 48
4:593rd & 15 at opp 48Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 16 yds to the TexSA 32 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 32Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the TexSA 27
4:592nd & 5 at opp 27Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 4 yds to the TexSA 23
4:591st & 10 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass complete to Ben Ratzlaff for 19 yds to the TexSA 1 for a 1ST down
4:591st & goal at opp 1Bailey Zappe run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSA 4
4:592nd & goal at opp 4TEAM run for no gain to the TexSA 16 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WKent Bailey Zappe
4:593rd & 1 at opp 23Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the TexSA 20 for a 1ST down
0:033rd & 0 at opp 16Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 0 at opp 16Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
Q2 14:574th & 0 at opp 16Brayden Narveson 34 yd FG GOODUTSA 14, Western Kentucky 13
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTSA 28, Western Kentucky 13
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
14:571st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
14:572nd & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the TexSA 30
14:573rd & 5 at own 30Frank Harris pass complete to Sincere McCormick for 21 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 49Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 6 yds to the WKent 43
14:572nd & 4 at opp 43Frank Harris pass incomplete to De’Corian Clark
14:573rd & 4 at opp 43Sincere McCormick run for 7 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 36Frank Harris pass complete to Sincere McCormick for 6 yds to the WKent 30
14:572nd & 4 at opp 30Brenden Brady pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 24 yds to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 6Brenden Brady run for 6 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 21, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 5 plays
11:501st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 38 yds to the TexSA 37 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 37WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TexSA 42
11:501st & 15 at opp 42Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley, broken up by Tariq Woolen
11:502nd & 15 at opp 42Bailey Zappe sacked by Clarence Hicks for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
11:503rd & 23 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 15 yds to the TexSA 35
9:214th & 8 at opp 35Brayden Narveson 53 yd FG MISSED
UTSA Touchdown, 1 play
9:101st & 10 at own 35Sincere McCormick run for 65 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 28, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 48 yds to the WKent 48
9:101st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for no gain to the WKent 25 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WKent Bailey Zappe
9:102nd & 33 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 10 yds to the WKent 35
9:103rd & 23 at own 35Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 12 yds to the WKent 47
6:544th & 11 at own 47Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 06:54
6:544th & 11 at own 47John Haggerty III punt for 38 yds
UTSA Punt, 8 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 15Sincere McCormick run for 9 yds to the TexSA 24
6:462nd & 1 at own 24Sincere McCormick run for 14 yds to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 38HARRIS, Frank crossing pass complete to FRANKLIN, Z. for 14 yards to the WKU48 (Edwards, Miguel), PENALTY UTSA ineligible downfield on pass off-setting, PENALTY WKU roughing passer off-setting, NO PLAY.
6:461st & 10 at own 38Brenden Brady run for 4 yds to the TexSA 42
6:462nd & 6 at own 42Brenden Brady run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 40
6:463rd & 8 at own 40Frank Harris run for 11 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 49Sincere McCormick run for 1 yd to the WKent 48
6:462nd & 9 at opp 48Sincere McCormick run for 6 yds to the WKent 42
6:463rd & 3 at opp 42HARRIS, Frank sideline pass complete to CARDENAS, Oscar for 5 yards to the WKU37, out-of-bounds (Kincade, Antwon), PENALTY UTSA pass interference (FRANKLIN, Z.) 15 yards to the UTSA43, NO PLAY.
2:093rd & 18 at own 43Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:09
2:093rd & 18 at own 43Frank Harris run for 10 yds to the WKent 47
2:094th & 8 at opp 47UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the TexSA 48
2:094th & 13 at own 48Lucas Dean punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 13
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 13Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 16 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 18 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 47Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:46
0:461st & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 14 yds to the TexSA 39 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 39Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley, broken up by Jahmal Sam
0:462nd & 10 at opp 39Bailey Zappe run for 4 yds to the TexSA 35
0:463rd & 6 at opp 35TEAM pass incomplete
0:074th & 6 at opp 35Brayden Narveson 53 yd FG MISSED
UTSA End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 26
UTSA Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 6 yds to the TexSA 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Frank Harris run for 5 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Sincere McCormick run for 3 yds to the TexSA 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Sincere McCormick run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 37
15:003rd & 9 at own 37Frank Harris run for no gain to the TexSA 37
15:004th & 9 at own 37Lucas Dean punt for 47 yds , Jerreth Sterns returns for no gain to the WKent 14 Jerreth Sterns fumbled, recovered by TexSA Donyai Taylor
UTSA Touchdown, 2 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 14Frank Harris run for no gain to the WKent 14
11:132nd & 10 at opp 14Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 14 yds for a TD WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside (Jeremy Darvin) declined, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 35, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 30 yds to the UTSA 35 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (Jeremy Darvin) to the WKent 20
11:131st & 10 at own 20Noah Whittington run for no gain to the WKent 20
11:132nd & 10 at own 20Bailey Zappe pass intercepted Antonio Parks return for 10 yds to the WKent 17
UTSA Touchdown, 1 play
10:161st & 10 at opp 17Sincere McCormick run for 17 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 13
10:161st & 0 at own 35UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Sincere McCormick) to the TexSA 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
10:161st & 0 at own 20Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 64 yds , Jakairi Moses return for 18 yds to the WKent 34
10:161st & 10 at own 34Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 1 yd to the WKent 35
10:162nd & 9 at own 35Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
10:163rd & 9 at own 35Bailey Zappe run for 14 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 49Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 35 yds to the TexSA 16 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 16Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 4 yds to the TexSA 12
8:352nd & 6 at opp 12Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 08:35
8:352nd & 6 at opp 12Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Joey Beljan
8:353rd & 6 at opp 12Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns, broken up by Tariq Woolen
8:174th & 6 at opp 12Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 12 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 20
UTSA Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:171st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Brenden Brady run for 9 yds to the TexSA 34
8:172nd & 1 at own 34Brenden Brady run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 33
8:173rd & 2 at own 33Frank Harris pass complete to Brenden Brady for 11 yds to the TexSA 44 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 44Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 46
8:172nd & 8 at own 46Frank Harris pass incomplete to Joshua Cephus
8:173rd & 8 at own 46Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 7 yds to the WKent 47
8:174th & 1 at opp 47Sincere McCormick run for no gain to the WKent 47
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 46WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Daewood Davis) to the WKent 41
5:181st & 15 at own 41Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
5:182nd & 6 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds to the TexSA 48
5:183rd & 4 at opp 48Zappe, Bailey sideline pass incomplete to Corley, Malachi (WISDOM, Rashad), PENALTY UTSA targeting (WISDOM, Rashad) 15 yards to the UTSA33, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
5:181st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 4 yds to the TexSA 29
5:182nd & 6 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Noah Whittington
5:183rd & 6 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 16 yds to the TexSA 13 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 13Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
3:012nd & 10 at opp 13Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 13 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 26
UTSA Missed FG, 14 plays
3:011st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 9 yds to the TexSA 34
3:012nd & 1 at own 34Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 36Frank Harris run for 3 yds to the TexSA 39
3:012nd & 7 at own 39Frank Harris pass incomplete to De’Corian Clark, broken up by Darius Shipp
3:013rd & 7 at own 39Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 8 yds to the TexSA 47 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 47Frank Harris pass incomplete to Joshua Cephus
3:012nd & 10 at own 47Frank Harris pass complete to Leroy Watson for 11 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 42Sincere McCormick run for no gain to the WKent 42
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 42Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 14 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Sincere McCormick run for no gain to the WKent 28
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Frank Harris sacked by Brodric Martin and DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 33
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 33Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the WKent 29
Q4 12:114th & 11 at opp 29Hunter Duplessis 46 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 29Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns, broken up by Kelechi Nwachuku
12:112nd & 10 at own 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 50 yds to the TexSA 21 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 21Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 7 yds to the TexSA 14
12:112nd & 3 at opp 14Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the TexSA 1 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 1Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bailey Zappe pass to Jerreth Sterns for Two-Point Conversion)UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 34
UTSA Touchdown, 10 plays
11:011st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
11:012nd & 10 at own 25Frank Harris run for 1 yd to the TexSA 26
11:013rd & 9 at own 26Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 16 yds to the TexSA 42 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 42Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 44
11:012nd & 8 at own 44Sincere McCormick run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 43
11:013rd & 9 at own 43Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 6 yds to the TexSA 49
11:014th & 3 at own 49Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 10 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 41Sincere McCormick run for 9 yds to the WKent 32
11:012nd & 1 at opp 32Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 28Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 28 yds for a TD, (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 34
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
6:181st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 50 yds , Jakairi Moses return for 13 yds to the WKent 28
6:181st & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe sacked by Charles Wiley for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 23
6:183rd & 15 at own 23Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 27
6:184th & 11 at own 27UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Defensive offside (Charles Wiley) to the WKent 32
6:184th & 6 at own 32Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 8 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Corey Mayfield Jr.) to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 40Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at own 40Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at the 50Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 04:24
4:241st & 10 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 16 yds to the TexSA 34 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 34Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley, broken up by Corey Mayfield Jr.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 34Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 34 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
UTSA Punt, 6 plays
3:581st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds
3:581st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the TexSA 29
3:582nd & 6 at own 29Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 31
3:583rd & 4 at own 31HARRIS, Frank deep pass incomplete to FRANKLIN, Z., PENALTY WKU offside defense (Brathwaite, Jr.) 5 yards to the UTSA36, 1ST DOWN UTSA, NO PLAY.
3:581st & 10 at own 36Sincere McCormick run for 9 yds to the TexSA 45
2:152nd & 1 at own 45Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:15
2:152nd & 1 at own 45UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, false start (Jalyn Galmore) to the TexSA 40
2:152nd & 6 at own 40Frank Harris run for 9 yds to the TexSA 49 UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Offensive holding (Joshua Cephus) to the TexSA 39
2:052nd & 7 at own 39Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:05
2:052nd & 7 at own 39Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 41
2:003rd & 5 at own 41Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at own 41Sincere McCormick run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSA 38
2:004th & 8 at own 38Lucas Dean punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 22
Western Kentucky Interception, 8 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
1:052nd & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 7 yds to the WKent 29
1:053rd & 3 at own 29Bailey Zappe sacked by Clarence Hicks for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 24
1:054th & 8 at own 24Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 19 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
1:052nd & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 10 yds to the TexSA 47 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 47Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass intercepted Jahmal Sam return for no gain to the TexSA 6

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.

UTSA leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022UTSA 31, Western Kentucky 28
2021UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41Conference USA Championship Game
2021UTSA 52, Western Kentucky 46
2014Western Kentucky 45, UTSA 7

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