Western Kentucky at Florida International

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Western Kentucky beat Florida International 34–⁠19. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 8–⁠6 as played.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
34
HomeFlorida International1–⁠11 in 2021
19

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky01771034
Florida International660719

Standouts

  • PassingBailey Zappe39 of 49, 382 yards, 3 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingD’Vonte Price15 carries, 86 yardsFlorida International
  • ReceivingJerreth Sterns14 catches, 115 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseRichard Dames10 tacklesFlorida International

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe39/4938230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Cofield1574113
Kye Robichaux541011
Jakairi Moses533015
C.J. Jones2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerreth Sterns14115237
Mitchell Tinsley683132
Malachi Corley765022
Daewood Davis438011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Hunter4000
Kahlef Hailassie4100
Dominique Bradshaw4000
Will Ignont3000
DeAngelo Malone2110
Marcus Bragg2110
Nick Days2110
Darius Shipp2110
Michael Pitts1110
Demetrius Cain1110
Juwuan Jones1110

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Bortenschlager15/3219210
Grayson James6/75700
Tommy Heatherly1/11300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Vonte Price1586020
Shaun Peterson Jr.3714
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randall St. Felix5104175
Bryce Singleton349021
Tyrese Chambers441015
Caleb Lynum21809
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richard Dames10000
Joe Perkins8100
Benny McCray7000
Gaethan Bernadel7000
Andrew Volmar5110
Shykieim Pace1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyFlorida International
530Total yards290
382Passing yards262
148Rushing yards28
7.8Yards per pass6.6
4.9Yards per rush1.0
31First downs18
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
9–⁠67Penalties3–⁠20
33:15Possession26:45
7Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyFlorida International
59%Success rate39%
0.38EPA per play0.11
0.99Explosiveness1.50
0.24Rushing EPA0.25
0.45Passing EPA0.05
27%Passing-down success33%
0.24First-down EPA−0.09
0.48Second-down EPA0.35
0.69Third-down EPA−0.04
30%Havoc by its defense13%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −16.5, over/under 77.5.

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 87%, Florida International 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Florida International 6, Western Kentucky 0
Florida International Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 25. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 25. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 39.
14:431st & 10 at own 39D.Price rushed to FIU 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Darvin; O.Alexander at FIU 41.
14:222nd & 8 at own 41M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 41. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 41. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by K.Hailassie at FIU 49.
13:581st & 10 at own 49D.Price rushed to WKY 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Darvin at WKY 49.
13:332nd & 8 at opp 49D.Price rushed to WKY 29 for 20 yards. Tackled by A.Kincade at WKY 29.
12:451st & 10 at opp 29M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton.
12:372nd & 10 at opp 29D.Price rushed to WKY 23 for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Martin at WKY 23.
12:153rd & 4 at opp 23M.Bortenschlager pass complete to WKY 23. Catch made by R.St. Felix at WKY 23. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by D.Bradshaw at WKY 16.
11:401st & 10 at opp 16M.Bortenschlager pass complete to WKY 16. Catch made by B.Singleton at WKY 16. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 1.
11:121st & goal at opp 1M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
11:092nd & goal at opp 1D.Price scrambles to WKY 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Hunter at WKY 1.
10:413rd & goal at opp 1M.Bortenschlager rushed to WKY End Zone for 1 yards. M.Bortenschlager for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 6, Western Kentucky 0
10:28C.Gabriel extra point is blocked. WKY recovers the blocked kick, no good.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:28L.Matias kicks 61 yards from FIU 35 to the WKY 4. J.Moses returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Powell; G.Bernadel at WKY 22.
10:221st & 10 at own 22B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Beljan.
10:172nd & 10 at own 22B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Sterns.
10:133rd & 10 at own 22A.Cofield rushed to WKY 25 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Strickland at WKY 25.
9:264th & 7 at own 25J.Haggerty punts 50 yards to FIU 25, Center-WKY. Fair catch by T.Chambers.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 10S.Peterson rushed to FIU 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Days at FIU 14.
5:202nd & 5 at own 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for K.Williams.
5:003rd & 5 at own 14M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for R.St. Felix.
4:504th & 5 at own 14T.Heatherly punts 46 yards to WKY 40, Center-FIU. Fair catch by J.Sterns.
Western Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 40A.Cofield rushed to WKY 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by R.Dames at WKY 43.
4:082nd & 7 at own 43B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 43. Catch made by A.Cofield at WKY 43. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by B.McCray at FIU 48.
3:501st & 10 at opp 48B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 48. Catch made by D.Davis at FIU 48. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by R.Dames; J.Valentine-Turner at FIU 41.
3:402nd & 3 at opp 41B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Sterns.
3:353rd & 3 at opp 41B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 41. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 41. Gain of 15 yards. M.Corley FUMBLES, forced by J.Perkins. Fumble RECOVERED by FIU-A.Volmar at FIU 26. Tackled by J.Perkins at FIU 30.
Florida International Punt, 9 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 30D.Price rushed to FIU 35 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Kincade at FIU 35.
3:162nd & 5 at own 35M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 35. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 35. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by M.Bragg at FIU 39.
2:583rd & 1 at own 39D.Price rushed to FIU 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Hunter at FIU 41.
2:491st & 10 at own 41M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for FIU.
2:302nd & 10 at own 41M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 41. Catch made by C.Lynum at FIU 41. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by K.Hailassie at FIU 50.
1:203rd & goal at opp 0D.Price rushed to WKY 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Hunter at WKY 48.
0:401st & 10 at opp 48M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at WKY 50 for -2 yards (D.Shipp)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 0M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at FIU 42 for -8 yards (D.Malone)
Q2 14:273rd & 20 at own 42M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 42. Catch made by S.Peterson at FIU 42. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by A.Kincade at WKY 49.
Q2 14:084th & 11 at opp 49T.Heatherly punts 47 yards to WKY 2, Center-FIU. Downed by FIU.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Florida International 12
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 2A.Cofield rushed to WKY 1 for -1 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 1.
13:002nd & 11 at own 1B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 1. Catch made by M.Tinsley at WKY 1. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by R.Dames at WKY 8.
12:043rd & 4 at own 8B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 8. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 8. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 19.
11:581st & 10 at own 19B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 19. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 19. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 23.
11:182nd & 6 at own 23B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for WKY.
11:163rd & 6 at own 23B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for WKY.
11:444th & 6 at own 23J.Haggerty punts 54 yards to FIU 23, Center-WKY. T.Chambers returned punt from the FIU 23. Tackled by WKY at FIU 42.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 42M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 42. Catch made by R.St. Felix at FIU 42. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 46.
10:552nd & 6 at own 46M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 46. Catch made by R.St. Felix at FIU 46. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 49.
10:373rd & 1 at opp 49M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
10:194th & 1 at opp 49T.Heatherly punts 49 yards to WKY End Zone, Center-FIU. Touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20J.Moses rushed to WKY 33 for 13 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 33.
9:561st & 10 at own 33B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 33. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 33. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 45.
9:461st & 10 at opp 45B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for WKY. PENALTY on FIU-T.Danzy, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
9:161st & 5 at opp 40J.Moses rushed to FIU 39 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 39.
8:432nd & 4 at opp 39B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 39. Catch made by J.Moses at FIU 39. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by G.Bernadel at FIU 37.
8:163rd & 2 at opp 37J.Moses rushed to FIU 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 34.
8:111st & 10 at opp 34B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 34. Catch made by M.Tinsley at FIU 34. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 14.
8:001st & 10 at opp 14B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 14. Catch made by M.Tinsley at FIU 14. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 8.
7:202nd & 3 at opp 8A.Cofield rushed to FIU End Zone for 8 yards. A.Cofield for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 7, Florida International 6
7:13B.Narveson extra point is good.
Florida International Touchdown, 1 play
7:13C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
7:131st & 10 at own 25M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 25. Catch made by R.St. Felix at FIU 25. Gain of 75 yards. R.St. Felix for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 12, Western Kentucky 7
7:04Timeout #1 by FIU.
7:04TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. B.Zappe sacked at WKY 15 for yards (WKY) TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
7:04L.Matias kicks 65 yards from FIU 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
7:041st & 10 at own 25A.Cofield rushed to WKY 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 34.
6:482nd & 1 at own 34B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 34. Catch made by M.Tinsley at WKY 34. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 41.
6:361st & 10 at own 41B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 41. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 41. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 46.
6:062nd & 5 at own 46PENALTY on WKY-M.Brooks, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
6:062nd & 10 at own 41B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 41. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 41. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 45.
6:001st & 10 at opp 45B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 45. Catch made by K.Robichaux at FIU 45. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 40.
5:542nd & 5 at opp 40K.Robichaux rushed to FIU 31 for 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 31.
4:451st & 10 at opp 31Timeout #2 by FIU.
4:451st & 10 at opp 31K.Robichaux rushed to FIU 20 for 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 20.
4:171st & 10 at opp 20B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 20. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 20. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 17.
3:342nd & 7 at opp 17Timeout #1 by WKY.
3:342nd & 7 at opp 17B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 17. Catch made by A.Cofield at FIU 17. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 1.
3:191st & goal at opp 1A.Cofield rushed to FIU 3 for -2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 3.
2:442nd & goal at opp 3B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 3. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 3. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by P.Withers at FIU 3.
2:033rd & goal at opp 3B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 3. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 3. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by R.Dames at FIU 5.
1:274th & goal at opp 5B.Narveson 22 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-WKY, Holder-WKY.Florida International 12, Western Kentucky 10
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
1:22C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
1:221st & 10 at own 25D.Price rushed to FIU 33 for 8 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 33.
1:172nd & 2 at own 33M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 33. Catch made by D.Price at FIU 33. Gain of 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by WKY at FIU 35.
1:111st & 10 at own 35M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for R.St. Felix.
1:062nd & 10 at own 35D.Price rushed to FIU 39 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 39.
1:053rd & 6 at own 39Timeout #2 by WKY.
1:053rd & 6 at own 39M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for FIU.
0:514th & 6 at own 39T.Heatherly punts 61 yards to WKY End Zone, Center-FIU. Touchback.
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20PENALTY on FIU-H.Vinson, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:491st & 10 at own 30A.Cofield rushed to WKY 42 for 12 yards. Tackled by B.McCray at WKY 42.
0:401st & 10 at own 41B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 42. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 42. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 49.
0:332nd & 1 at opp 49Timeout #3 by WKY.
0:332nd & 1 at opp 49B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 49. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 49. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 43.
0:181st & 10 at opp 43B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 43. Catch made by M.Tinsley at FIU 43. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 32.
0:171st & 10 at opp 32B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 32. Catch made by M.Tinsley at FIU 32. Gain of 32 yards. M.Tinsley for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 17, Florida International 12
0:15B.Narveson extra point is good.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Florida International 12
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00L.Matias kicks 65 yards from FIU 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 25. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 34.
14:202nd & 1 at own 34A.Cofield rushed to WKY 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 41.
14:111st & 10 at own 41B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 41. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 41. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 47.
13:382nd & 4 at own 47A.Cofield rushed to FIU 40 for 13 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 40.
12:561st & 10 at opp 40B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 40. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 40. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 26.
12:341st & 10 at opp 26B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for M.Tinsley. PENALTY on FIU-P.Withers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
12:221st & 5 at opp 21J.Moses rushed to FIU 20 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 20.
11:482nd & 4 at opp 20B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Sterns.
11:433rd & 4 at opp 20B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 20. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 20. Gain of 20 yards. J.Sterns for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 24, Florida International 12
11:35B.Narveson extra point is good.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
11:35C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
11:351st & 10 at own 25D.Price rushed to FIU 40 for 15 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 40.
11:091st & 10 at own 40M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
11:042nd & 10 at own 40D.Price rushed to WKY 49 for 11 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 49.
10:401st & 10 at opp 49D.Price rushed to WKY 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 47.
10:082nd & 8 at opp 47M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
10:013rd & 8 at opp 47M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for D.Price.
9:564th & 8 at opp 47T.Heatherly punts 42 yards to WKY 5, Center-FIU. Out of bounds.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 5A.Cofield rushed to WKY 8 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 8.
9:262nd & 7 at own 8PENALTY on WKY-Q.Leslie, False Start, 4 yards, accepted. No Play.
9:042nd & 11 at own 4B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for M.Tinsley.
8:573rd & 11 at own 4A.Cofield rushed to WKY 7 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 7.
8:214th & 8 at own 7Timeout #1 by WKY.
8:214th & 8 at own 7J.Haggerty punts 55 yards to FIU 38, Center-WKY. B.Singleton returned punt from the FIU 38. Tackled by WKY at FIU 45.
Florida International Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:551st & 5 at own 45FIU rushed to FIU 38 for -7 yards. FIU FUMBLES, forced by. Fumble RECOVERED by FIU-M.Bortenschlager at FIU 38. Tackled by WKY at FIU 38.
3:282nd & 12 at own 38M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 38. Catch made by R.St. Felix at FIU 38. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by D.Bradshaw at WKY 49.
2:431st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY on WKY-WKY, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
2:431st & 5 at opp 44M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for C.Kaleo.
2:252nd & 5 at opp 44M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at WKY 48 for -4 yards (J.Jones)
1:403rd & 9 at opp 48M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for R.St. Felix.
1:344th & 9 at opp 48T.Heatherly pass complete to WKY 48. Catch made by T.Zozus at WKY 48. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35.
1:011st & 10 at opp 35Timeout #1 by FIU.
1:011st & 10 at opp 35M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at WKY 37 for -2 yards (M.Bragg)
0:202nd & 12 at opp 37M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for R.St. Felix.
0:143rd & 12 at opp 37M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for T.Chambers.
0:084th & 12 at opp 37M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for FIU.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 19
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 37. Catch made by D.Thomas at WKY 37. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 50.
14:351st & goal at opp 0K.Robichaux rushed to FIU 39 for 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 39.
13:521st & 10 at opp 39B.Zappe scrambles to FIU 34 for 5 yards. B.Zappe ran out of bounds.
13:192nd & 5 at opp 34PENALTY on WKY-M.Brooks, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
13:032nd & 10 at opp 39B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 39. Catch made by D.Thomas at FIU 39. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 26.
12:521st & 10 at opp 26B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 26. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 26. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 15.
12:451st & 10 at opp 15K.Robichaux rushed to FIU 6 for 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 6.
12:332nd & 1 at opp 6K.Robichaux rushed to FIU 5 for 1 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 5.
11:371st & goal at opp 5B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for WKY. PENALTY on WKY-B.Wilson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
11:201st & goal at opp 15B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 15. Catch made by B.Ratzlaff at FIU 15. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 1.
11:082nd & goal at opp 1B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 1. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 1. Gain of 1 yards. J.Sterns for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 31, Florida International 12
11:08B.Narveson extra point is good.
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
11:08C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
11:081st & 10 at own 25M.Bortenschlager pass complete to FIU 25. Catch made by T.Chambers at FIU 25. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 40.
11:011st & 10 at own 40D.Price rushed to FIU 41 for 1 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 41.
10:182nd & 9 at own 41M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager pass incomplete intended for C.Lynum.
10:173rd & 9 at own 41M.Bortenschlager steps back to pass. M.Bortenschlager sacked at FIU 33 for -8 yards (N.Days)
9:404th & 17 at own 33T.Heatherly punts 61 yards to WKY 6, Center-FIU. D.Wilson returned punt from the WKY 6. Tackled by T.Zozus at WKY 10.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 10J.Moses rushed to WKY 25 for 15 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 25.
9:151st & 10 at own 25B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 25. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 36.
8:561st & 10 at own 36B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 36. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 36. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 40.
8:032nd & 6 at own 40A.Cofield rushed to WKY 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 43.
7:443rd & 3 at own 43B.Zappe pass complete to WKY 43. Catch made by J.Sterns at WKY 43. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 48.
7:061st & 10 at opp 48B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 48. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 48. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by J.Perkins at FIU 49.
6:202nd & 11 at opp 49B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 49. Catch made by J.Sterns at FIU 49. Gain of 37 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 12.
6:081st & 10 at opp 12B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 12. Catch made by B.Ratzlaff at FIU 12. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 3.
5:522nd & 1 at opp 3B.Zappe pass complete to FIU 3. Catch made by M.Corley at FIU 3. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 1.
5:071st & goal at opp 1B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe sacked at FIU 8 for -7 yards (S.Pace)
4:222nd & goal at opp 8B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Sterns.
4:173rd & goal at opp 8B.Zappe steps back to pass. B.Zappe pass incomplete intended for J.Sterns.
4:124th & goal at opp 8B.Narveson 26 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-WKY, Holder-WKY.Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 12
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
4:08C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the FIU End Zone. Touchback.
4:081st & 10 at own 25G.James pass complete to FIU 25. Catch made by B.Singleton at FIU 25. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at FIU 38.
4:001st & 10 at own 38S.Peterson rushed to FIU 38 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Gomez at FIU 38.
3:092nd & 10 at own 38G.James pass complete to FIU 38. Catch made by B.Singleton at FIU 38. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 41.
3:001st & 10 at opp 41G.James steps back to pass. G.James pass incomplete intended for R.Fairweather.
2:382nd & 10 at opp 41G.James steps back to pass. G.James pass incomplete intended for B.Singleton. PENALTY on WKY-M.Pitts, Illegal Use of Hands / Defense, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
2:341st & 10 at opp 26G.James pass complete to WKY 26. Catch made by K.Mitchell at WKY 26. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 22.
2:112nd & 6 at opp 22G.James pass complete to WKY 22. Catch made by K.Owens at WKY 22. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 18.
1:543rd & 2 at opp 18G.James pass complete to WKY 18. Catch made by C.Lynum at WKY 18. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 9.
1:471st & goal at opp 9G.James pass complete to WKY 9. Catch made by K.Mitchell at WKY 9. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 3.
1:442nd & goal at opp 3S.Peterson rushed to WKY End Zone for 3 yards. S.Peterson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 19
1:39C.Gabriel extra point is good.
Western Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:39L.Matias kicks 65 yards from FIU 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
1:391st & 10 at own 25C.Jones rushed to WKY 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 30.
0:592nd & 5 at own 30C.Jones rushed to WKY 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at WKY 32.

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Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2025Florida International 25, Western Kentucky 6
2023Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
2022Western Kentucky 73, Florida International 0
2021Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 19
2020Western Kentucky 38, Florida International 21
2019Western Kentucky 20, Florida International 14

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