UTSA at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 9, 2021

UTSA beat Western Kentucky 52–⁠46. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUTSA12–⁠2 in 2021
52
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
46

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 15,243

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Randall; umpire Joe Nanus; head linesman Bob Pritchett; line judge Derrick Ralser; side judge Dustin Drawhorn; field judge Lark Jones; back judge Sean Woodson; center judge Joel MoenkhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTSA1414141052
Western Kentucky101413946

Standouts

Player stats

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frank Harris28/3834961
Joshua Cephus1/12310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sincere McCormick23120016
Frank Harris951014
B.J. Daniels218013
Joshua Cephus1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Corian Clark7160344
Joshua Cephus883140
Zakhari Franklin850019
Frank Harris123123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rashad Wisdom13000
Dadrian Taylor8000
Antonio Parks7000
Charles Wiley5000
Brandon Matterson30.50.50
Clarence Hicks2001
Trumane Bell10.50.50

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe38/6052351
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Cofield965112
Noah Whittington849011
Kye Robichaux631010
Bailey Zappe6205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerreth Sterns16195255
Mitchell Tinsley5102140
Daewood Davis575033
Dalvin Smith243133
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeAngelo Malone11100
Antwon Kincade7000
Beanie Bishop7000
Demetrius Cain5000
A.J. Brathwaite Jr.4001

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

Team stats

UTSAWestern Kentucky
564Total yards670
372Passing yards523
192Rushing yards147
9.5Yards per pass8.7
5.2Yards per rush5.1
32First downs35
4–⁠11Third downs9–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties8–⁠77
29:56Possession30:04
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

UTSAWestern Kentucky
55%Success rate57%
0.44EPA per play0.39
1.24Explosiveness1.22
0.25Rushing EPA0.35
0.61Passing EPA0.41
35%Passing-down success46%
0.51First-down EPA0.41
0.12Second-down EPA0.46
0.37Third-down EPA0.47
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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 71.5.

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 60%, UTSA 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneUTSA end zoneQ1 UTSATouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UTSAInterception, 10 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UTSAField goal, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UTSATouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 playsQ4 UTSAEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, UTSA right to left.
  1. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 UTSAInterception, 10 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 95 yards
  20. Q3 UTSAField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 UTSATouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 UTSAPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 UTSAEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UTSA 14, Western Kentucky 10
UTSA Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the TexSA 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 40 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 30Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 30 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
14:131st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 30 yds to the WKent 30
14:071st & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 33 yds to the TexSA 37 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 37Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the TexSA 36
14:072nd & 9 at opp 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 8 yds to the TexSA 28
14:073rd & 1 at opp 28Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 4 yds to the TexSA 24 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 24Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the TexSA 19
14:072nd & 5 at opp 19Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the TexSA 16
14:073rd & 2 at opp 16Noah Whittington run for no gain to the TexSA 16
10:114th & 2 at opp 16Brayden Narveson 34 yd FG GOODUTSA 7, Western Kentucky 3
UTSA Touchdown, 14 plays
10:111st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:111st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 4 yds to the TexSA 29
10:112nd & 6 at own 29Frank Harris run for 2 yds to the TexSA 31
10:113rd & 4 at own 31Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 5 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 36Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 8 yds to the TexSA 44
10:112nd & 2 at own 44Sincere McCormick run for 1 yd to the TexSA 45
10:113rd & 1 at own 45Frank Harris run for 2 yds to the TexSA 47 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 47Frank Harris run for 8 yds to the WKent 45
10:112nd & 2 at opp 45Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 41Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 9 yds to the WKent 32
10:112nd & 1 at opp 32Sincere McCormick run for 1 yd to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 31Frank Harris pass incomplete
10:112nd & 10 at opp 31Frank Harris pass complete to Sincere McCormick for 13 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 18Sincere McCormick run for 3 yds to the WKent 15
5:032nd & 7 at opp 15Frank Harris pass complete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg for 15 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
5:031st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 63 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 40 yds to the WKent 42
4:531st & 10 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 12 yds to the TexSA 46 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 46Noah Whittington run for 9 yds to the TexSA 37
4:532nd & 1 at opp 37Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
4:043rd & 1 at opp 37Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:04
4:043rd & 1 at opp 37Adam Cofield run for 2 yds to the TexSA 35 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 35Adam Cofield run for 8 yds to the TexSA 27
4:042nd & 2 at opp 27Bailey Zappe run for no gain to the TexSA 27
4:043rd & 2 at opp 27Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 3 yds to the TexSA 24 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 24Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 02:19
2:191st & 10 at opp 24Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 4 yds to the TexSA 20
2:192nd & 6 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 3 yds to the TexSA 17
2:193rd & 3 at opp 17Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 14 yds to the TexSA 3 for a 1ST down UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, Defensive offside (Frank Harris) declined for a 1ST down
2:191st & goal at opp 3Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Joey Beljan, broken up by Brandon Brown
0:492nd & goal at opp 3Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 3 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)UTSA 14, Western Kentucky 10
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 1 yd to the TexSA 26
0:492nd & 9 at own 26Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 4 yds to the TexSA 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Frank Harris pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 30Lucas Dean punt for 45 yds , Jerreth Sterns returns for 1 yd to the WKent 26
2nd quarter6 drives, then UTSA 28, Western Kentucky 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 26Noah Whittington run for 9 yds to the WKent 35
14:482nd & 1 at own 35Bailey Zappe run for 3 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 38Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 7 yds to the TexSA 43
14:482nd & 3 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the TexSA 34 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 34Adam Cofield run for 6 yds to the TexSA 28
14:482nd & 4 at opp 28Adam Cofield run for 8 yds to the TexSA 20 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 20ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to STERNS, JERR (MAYFIELD, Corey), PENALTY UTSA holding 10 yards to the UTSA10, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
11:221st & goal at opp 10Adam Cofield run for 10 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 17, UTSA 14
UTSA Touchdown, 8 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 7 yds to the TexSA 32
11:222nd & 3 at own 32B.J. Daniels run for 13 yds to the TexSA 45 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 45B.J. Daniels run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:222nd & 5 at the 50Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 10 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 40Sincere McCormick run for 15 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 25Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the WKent 23
11:222nd & 8 at opp 23Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
8:253rd & 8 at opp 23Joshua Cephus pass complete to Frank Harris for 23 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 21, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 18 yds to the WKent 18
8:191st & 10 at own 18Noah Whittington run for 10 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 28Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the WKent 31
8:192nd & 7 at own 31Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the WKent 36
8:193rd & 2 at own 36Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
8:192nd & 10 at own 42Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 11 yds to the TexSA 47 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 4 yds to the TexSA 43
8:192nd & 6 at opp 43Kye Robichaux run for 10 yds to the TexSA 33 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 33 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 24, UTSA 21
UTSA Interception, 10 plays
4:471st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 2 yds to the TexSA 27
4:472nd & 8 at own 27Sincere McCormick run for 13 yds to the TexSA 40 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 40Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
4:472nd & 10 at own 40Frank Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 43 Frank Harris fumbled, forced by DeAngelo Malone, recovered by TexSA Frank Harris , return for 5 yds to the TexSA 43
4:473rd & 7 at own 43Frank Harris pass incomplete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
4:474th & 7 at own 43Frank Harris run for 8 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 49Frank Harris pass complete to Sincere McCormick for 9 yds to the WKent 40
4:472nd & 1 at opp 40Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 35Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 9 yds to the WKent 26
4:472nd & 1 at opp 26Frank Harris pass intercepted A.J. Brathwaite Jr. return for 5 yds to the WKent 32 A.J. Brathwaite Jr. fumbled, forced by Frank Harris, recovered by TexSA Zakhari Franklin
UTSA Touchdown, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 32Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 2 yds to the WKent 30
1:122nd & 8 at opp 30Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 19 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 11Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:43
0:401st & 10 at opp 11Frank Harris pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 11 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 28, Western Kentucky 24
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
0:401st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Adam Cofield run for 9 yds to the WKent 34
0:342nd & 1 at own 34Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:34
0:342nd & 1 at own 34Bailey Zappe sacked by Brandon Matterson and Trumane Bell II for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 27
0:343rd & 8 at own 27Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 10 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 37Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 19 yds to the TexSA 44 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 44Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 00:17
0:171st & 10 at opp 44Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns, broken up by Charles Wiley
0:172nd & 10 at opp 44Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
0:173rd & 10 at opp 44Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 7 yds to the TexSA 37
0:004th & 3 at opp 37Brayden Narveson 55 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 37
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 56 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 24 yds to the WKent 25
14:531st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the WKent 30
14:532nd & 5 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns, broken up by Clarence Hicks
14:533rd & 5 at own 30WHITTINGTON, N. rush for 22 yards to the UTSA48 (SAM, Jahmal), PENALTY WKU holding 10 yards to the WKU20, NO PLAY.
14:533rd & 15 at own 20Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal touching (Mitchell Tinsley) to the WKent 20
14:534th & 15 at own 20John Haggerty III punt for 55 yds , Sheldon Jones returns for no gain to the TexSA 24 Sheldon Jones fumbled, recovered by WKent Antwon Kincade
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 24Bailey Zappe run for no gain to the TexSA 24
13:382nd & 10 at opp 24Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns
12:463rd & 10 at opp 24Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 24 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 31, UTSA 28
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
12:461st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:461st & 10 at own 25Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 4 yds to the TexSA 29
12:462nd & 6 at own 29Frank Harris pass incomplete to Zakhari Franklin
12:463rd & 6 at own 29Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 5 yds to the TexSA 34
12:464th & 1 at own 34Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 38Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 44 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 18Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 18 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 35, Western Kentucky 31
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 60 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 23 yds to the WKent 28
10:301st & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley, broken up by Ken Robinson
10:302nd & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns
10:303rd & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns, broken up by Jahmal Sam
10:304th & 10 at own 28John Haggerty III punt for 67 yds , Sheldon Jones returns for 38 yds to the TexSA 43
UTSA Touchdown, 7 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 43Sincere McCormick run for 6 yds to the TexSA 49
10:012nd & 4 at own 49Sincere McCormick run for 16 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 35Sincere McCormick run for 12 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 23HARRIS, Frank pass incomplete to FRANKLIN, Z. (EDWARDS, M.), PENALTY WKU personal foul (IGNONT, W.) 12 yards to the WKU11, 1ST DOWN UTSA, NO PLAY.
10:011st & 10 at opp 11Sincere McCormick run for 5 yds to the WKent 6
10:012nd & 5 at opp 6Sincere McCormick run for 3 yds to the WKent 3
10:013rd & 2 at opp 3Sincere McCormick run for no gain to the WKent 3
6:064th & 2 at opp 3Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 3 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 31
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:061st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 52 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 9 yds to the WKent 22
5:581st & 10 at own 22Bailey Zappe pass complete to Ben Ratzlaff for 9 yds to the WKent 31
5:582nd & 1 at own 31Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 2 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 33Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
5:582nd & 10 at own 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 14 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to C.J. Jones for 5 yds to the TexSA 48
5:582nd & 5 at opp 48WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Quantavious Leslie) to the WKent 47
5:582nd & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe run for 1 yd to the WKent 48
5:583rd & 9 at own 48Adam Cofield run for 3 yds to the TexSA 49
5:584th & 6 at opp 49Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 49Joshua Cephus run for 5 yds to the WKent 46
2:182nd & 5 at opp 46Frank Harris pass incomplete to Joshua Cephus, broken up by Antwon Kincade
2:183rd & 5 at opp 46Frank Harris pass incomplete to Leroy Watson, broken up by Miguel Edwards
2:184th & 5 at opp 46Lucas Dean punt for 41 yds, downed at the WKent 5
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 5Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 55 yds to the TexSA 40 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 40Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
0:502nd & 10 at opp 40Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 40 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)UTSA 42, Western Kentucky 37
UTSA Field goal, 10 plays
0:501st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 4 yds to the TexSA 29
0:502nd & 6 at own 29Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 5 yds to the TexSA 34
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36HARRIS, Frank pass incomplete to FRANKLIN, Z., PENALTY WKU pass interference (EDWARDS, M.) 15 yards to the WKU49, 1ST DOWN UTSA, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Frank Harris run for 8 yds to the WKent 41
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 41UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, false start (Ahofitu Maka) to the WKent 46
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the WKent 44
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 44HARRIS, Frank pass incomplete to CEPHUS, Joshua, PENALTY WKU pass interference (KINCADE, A.) 15 yards to the WKU29, 1ST DOWN UTSA, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Frank Harris run for 14 yds to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Sincere McCormick run for 3 yds to the WKent 12
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 12Frank Harris pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for no gain to the WKent 12
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 12HARRIS, Frank pass complete to CLARK, D. for 6 yards to the WKU6 (STAPLES, M.;HUNTER, J.), PENALTY UTSA holding 10 yards to the WKU22, NO PLAY.
Q4 10:423rd & 17 at opp 22Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 10:42
Q4 10:423rd & 17 at opp 22Frank Harris run for 4 yds to the WKent 18
Q4 10:014th & 13 at opp 18Hunter Duplessis 35 yd FG GOODUTSA 45, Western Kentucky 37
4th quarter6 drives, then UTSA 52, Western Kentucky 46
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:011st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 4 yds to the WKent 29
10:012nd & 6 at own 29Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the WKent 34
10:013rd & 1 at own 34Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 36Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
10:012nd & 10 at own 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 21 yds to the TexSA 43 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 23 yds to the TexSA 20 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 20 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )UTSA 45, Western Kentucky 43
UTSA Touchdown, 4 plays
8:041st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 2 yds to the TexSA 27
8:042nd & 8 at own 27Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 16 yds to the TexSA 43 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 43Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 14 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 43Frank Harris pass complete to De’Corian Clark for 43 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK)UTSA 52, Western Kentucky 43
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Hunter Duplessis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
6:392nd & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 23 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 48Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
6:392nd & 10 at own 48Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 12 yds to the TexSA 40 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 40Noah Whittington run for 11 yds to the TexSA 29 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 14 yds to the TexSA 15 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 15Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Dakota Thomas, broken up by Ken Robinson
6:392nd & 10 at opp 15WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Mason Brooks) to the TexSA 20
6:392nd & 15 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 11 yds to the TexSA 9
6:393rd & 4 at opp 9Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis, broken up by Brandon Brown
4:224th & 4 at opp 9Brayden Narveson 27 yd FG GOODUTSA 52, Western Kentucky 46
UTSA Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25Sincere McCormick run for 11 yds to the TexSA 36 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 36Frank Harris run for 2 yds to the TexSA 38
3:362nd & 8 at own 38Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:36
3:362nd & 8 at own 38Frank Harris pass incomplete to Joshua Cephus, broken up by Antwon Kincade
3:363rd & 8 at own 38Frank Harris pass complete to Joshua Cephus for no gain to the TexSA 38
3:274th & 8 at own 38Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:27
3:274th & 8 at own 38Lucas Dean punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Interception, 10 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 12 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 42Adam Cofield run for 7 yds to the WKent 49
3:212nd & 3 at own 49Adam Cofield run for 12 yds to the TexSA 39 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 39Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns
3:212nd & 10 at opp 39Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the TexSA 33
3:213rd & 4 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 4 yds to the TexSA 29 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 24 yds to the TexSA 5 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 5ZAPPE, B. pass complete to STERNS, JERR for 4 yards to the UTSA1 (FEASTER, Denzel;WISDOM, Rashad), PENALTY WKU illegal block 15 yards to the UTSA20, NO PLAY.
3:211st & goal at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns, broken up by Brandon Brown
3:212nd & goal at opp 20Bailey Zappe run for 5 yds to the TexSA 15
3:213rd & goal at opp 15Bailey Zappe pass intercepted Clarence Hicks return for no gain to the TexSA 3
UTSA End of game, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 3TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 2
0:412nd & 11 at own 2Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:41
0:412nd & 11 at own 2TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 1

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UTSA leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two 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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