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Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 48–⁠21. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
21
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
48

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 15,022

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Joe Lehring; 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
Middle Tennessee770721
Western Kentucky211017048

Standouts

  • PassingBailey Zappe29 of 50, 281 yards, 4 TDWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingJerreth Sterns11 catches, 110 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseJaden Hunter11 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato24/4120525
Mike Diliello3/52101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Peasant1878110
Mike Diliello31709
Jaylin Lane116016
D.J. England-Chisolm21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. England-Chisolm369145
Yusuf Ali560136
C.J. Windham52908
Izaiah Gathings424011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reed Blankenship9000
Teldrick Ross7000
Johnathan Butler6000
Gregory Grate Jr.5000
Raquon Hartley1110

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe29/5028140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Whittington1767012
Kye Robichaux2603
Adam Cofield1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerreth Sterns11110028
Mitchell Tinsley353128
Daewood Davis245228
Malachi Corley636111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Hunter110.501
Kaleb Oliver6000
Darius Shipp6100
Jeremy Darvin5110
Demetrius Cain2001
Beanie Bishop2002
Kahlef Hailassie1001
Davion Williams1001

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
349Total yards352
226Passing yards281
123Rushing yards71
4.9Yards per pass5.6
3.5Yards per rush3.1
19First downs19
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
7Turnovers0
6–⁠56Penalties4–⁠15
33:02Possession26:58
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
37%Success rate38%
−0.31EPA per play0.12
1.11Explosiveness1.52
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.52Passing EPA0.18
13%Passing-down success35%
−0.10First-down EPA0.08
−0.23Second-down EPA0.13
−0.32Third-down EPA0.65
22%Havoc by its defense21%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −17.5, over/under 66.5.

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 89%, Middle Tennessee 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores), −1 yard
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 9 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  30. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 64 yards
  32. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 9 yds to the MTnSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the MTnSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 7 yds to the MTnSt 48
15:002nd & 3 at own 48Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Frank Peasant
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 3 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the WKent 45
11:492nd & 6 at opp 45Nick Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 45 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
11:491st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 63 yds , Jakairi Moses return for 30 yds to the WKent 32
11:431st & 10 at own 32Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
11:432nd & 10 at own 32Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 11 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
11:432nd & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 28 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 29Noah Whittington run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 17Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
10:212nd & 10 at opp 17Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 17 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds
10:211st & 10 at own 25Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
10:212nd & 7 at own 28Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 2 yds to the MTnSt 30
10:213rd & 5 at own 30Nick Vattiato pass incomplete
10:214th & 5 at own 30Kyle Ulbrich punt for 49 yds , Jerreth Sterns returns for no gain to the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 21Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the WKent 26
8:572nd & 5 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
8:573rd & 5 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
8:574th & 5 at own 26John Haggerty III punt for 56 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for no gain to the MTnSt 18
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 18Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 19
8:182nd & 9 at own 19Nick Vattiato run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 21
8:183rd & 7 at own 21Nick Vattiato pass intercepted Kahlef Hailassie return for 13 yds to the MTnSt 19
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 19Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 14 yds to the MTnSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:091st & goal at opp 5Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25Nick Vattiato pass complete to CJ Windham for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
6:092nd & 6 at own 29Nick Vattiato pass incomplete
6:093rd & 6 at own 29Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 28
6:094th & 7 at own 28Kyle Ulbrich punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 32
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 32Noah Whittington run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 30
4:362nd & 12 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis, broken up by Gregory Grate Jr.
4:363rd & 12 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
4:364th & 12 at own 30John Haggerty III punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 27
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
3:411st & 10 at own 27Vattiato, Nicho pass complete to Pettaway, Marte for 10 yards to the MTSU37 (BRADSHAW, D.), PENALTY MTSU pass interference 13 yards to the MTSU14, NO PLAY.
3:411st & 23 at own 14DJ England-Chisolm run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 15
3:412nd & 22 at own 15Nick Vattiato pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 11 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:073rd & 11 at own 26Nick Vattiato pass intercepted for a TD Beanie Bishop return for 43 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Interception, 9 plays
2:071st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 29
2:072nd & 6 at own 29Nick Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 35Frank Peasant run for 10 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 45Nick Vattiato pass complete to CJ Windham for 8 yds to the WKent 47
2:072nd & 2 at opp 47Frank Peasant run for 10 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Mike DiLiello run for 1 yd to the WKent 36
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 36DiLiello, Mike pass complete to Peasant, Frank for 6 yards to the WKU30 (HUNTER, J.;TERRELL, L.), PENALTY MTSU illegal formation 5 yards to the WKU41, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 41Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for no gain to the WKent 41
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 41Nick Vattiato pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 4 yds to the WKent 37
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 37Nick Vattiato pass intercepted Jaden Hunter return for no gain to the WKent 19
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 19Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 15 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 34Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 38
12:562nd & 6 at own 38Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 9 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
12:562nd & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
12:563rd & 10 at own 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48
12:564th & 5 at opp 48Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley, broken up by Deidrick Stanley II
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 48Mike DiLiello run for 7 yds to the WKent 45
10:462nd & 3 at opp 45Mike DiLiello pass complete to CJ Windham for 7 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 38Mike DiLiello pass complete to CJ Windham for 5 yds to the WKent 33
10:462nd & 5 at opp 33Mike DiLiello pass incomplete to CJ Windham
10:463rd & 5 at opp 33DiLiello, Mike rush for 7 yards to the WKU26 (MALONE, D.), PENALTY MTSU holding (Pierce, Jarrin) 3 yards to the WKU36, NO PLAY.
9:083rd & 8 at opp 36Nick Vattiato pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 36 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
9:081st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 26 yds to the WKent 29
9:021st & 10 at own 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 1 yd to the WKent 30
9:022nd & 9 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
9:023rd & 9 at own 30ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to TINSLEY, M., PENALTY MTSU offside defense declined, PENALTY MTSU pass interference (Patterson, Deco) 15 yards to the WKU45, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
9:021st & 10 at own 45Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 2 yds to the WKent 47
9:022nd & 8 at own 47Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47
9:023rd & 2 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 7 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 40ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to DAVIS, D., PENALTY MTSU pass interference (Riley, Quincy) 15 yards to the MTSU25, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
9:021st & 10 at opp 25Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
9:022nd & 10 at opp 25Noah Whittington run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 26
9:023rd & 11 at opp 26ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to STERNS, JOSH, PENALTY MTSU offside defense (Stanley, Deidri) 5 yards to the MTSU21, NO PLAY.
9:023rd & 6 at opp 21Adam Cofield run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 17
5:244th & 2 at opp 17Brayden Narveson 35 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
5:241st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 21
5:242nd & 14 at own 21Nick Vattiato sacked by Jeremy Darvin for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 17
5:243rd & 18 at own 17Nick Vattiato pass intercepted Beanie Bishop return for 29 yds to the MTnSt 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
3:441st & goal at opp 10Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley, broken up by Teldrick Ross
3:352nd & goal at opp 10Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Martell Pettaway run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
3:352nd & 8 at own 27Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce, broken up by Will Ignont
3:353rd & 8 at own 27Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Yusuf Ali, broken up by DeAngelo Malone
3:354th & 8 at own 27Kyle Ulbrich punt for 39 yds , DeAngelo Wilson returns for 4 yds to the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 38Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
2:392nd & 10 at own 38WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 33
2:392nd & 15 at own 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the WKent 39
2:393rd & 9 at own 39Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for 20 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 41Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 37
2:392nd & 6 at opp 37Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 36
1:303rd & 5 at opp 36Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 5 at opp 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for no gain to the MTnSt 36
1:204th & 5 at opp 36Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:20
1:204th & 5 at opp 36Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Daewood Davis, broken up by Quincy Riley
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 36Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jimmy Marshall for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43
1:172nd & 3 at own 43Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Yusuf Ali
1:173rd & 3 at own 43Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Jimmy Marshall
1:174th & 3 at own 43Kyle Ulbrich punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 12
Western Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 12Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
0:422nd & 10 at own 12Noah Whittington run for 11 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 23Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the WKent 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
15:002nd & 9 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 22 yds to the WKent 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Noah Whittington run for 8 yds to the WKent 34
15:002nd & 2 at own 34Noah Whittington run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 32
15:003rd & 4 at own 32Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 16 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
15:002nd & 6 at opp 48Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 45
15:003rd & 3 at opp 45Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 17 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 28Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 11:26
11:211st & 10 at opp 28Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 28 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
11:211st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:211st & 10 at own 25Mike DiLiello pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 9 yds to the MTnSt 34
11:212nd & 1 at own 34Mike DiLiello run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 43Martell Pettaway run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 33 Martell Pettaway fumbled, recovered by WKent Jaden Hunter
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr., broken up by Jalen Jackson
10:342nd & 10 at opp 33Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the MTnSt 31
10:343rd & 8 at opp 31WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Mason Brooks) to the MTnSt 36
10:343rd & 13 at opp 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to for 28 yds to the MTnSt 8 for a 1ST down
9:181st & goal at opp 8Bailey Zappe run for 8 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 45, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
9:181st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:181st & 10 at own 25Martell Pettaway run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24
9:182nd & 11 at own 24Mike DiLiello pass intercepted Demetrius Cain return for no gain to the MTnSt 29
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 29Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
8:352nd & 10 at opp 29Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 25
8:353rd & 6 at opp 25Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns, broken up by Teldrick Ross
7:384th & 6 at opp 25Brayden Narveson 43 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Interception, 8 plays
7:381st & 0 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:381st & 10 at own 25Nick Vattiato pass complete to CJ Windham for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
7:382nd & 5 at own 30Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32
7:383rd & 3 at own 32Frank Peasant run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 40Nick Vattiato pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 3 yds to the MTnSt 43
7:382nd & 7 at own 43Nick Vattiato pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 4 yds to the MTnSt 47
7:383rd & 3 at own 47Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at the 50Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
7:382nd & 8 at opp 48Nick Vattiato pass intercepted, touchback. Davion Williams return for no gain
Western Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 20Noah Whittington run for 5 yds to the WKent 25
4:212nd & 5 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 1 yd to the WKent 26
4:213rd & 4 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 5 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 31Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 7 yds to the WKent 38
4:212nd & 3 at own 38Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the WKent 36 Noah Whittington fumbled, forced by Johnathan Butler, recovered by WKent Bailey Zappe
4:213rd & 5 at own 36Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 9 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 45Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 8 yds to the MTnSt 47
4:212nd & 2 at opp 47Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 48
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Malachi Corley, broken up by Jurriente Davis
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 48WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Quantavious Leslie) to the WKent 47
Q4 14:574th & 8 at own 47Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 14:57
Q4 14:574th & 8 at own 47John Haggerty III punt for 37 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 68 yds to the WKent 16 Jaylin Lane fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Yusuf Ali
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at opp 16Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the WKent 12
14:392nd & 6 at opp 12Nick Vattiato pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 7 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
13:351st & goal at opp 5Frank Peasant run for 5 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 54 yds , Jakairi Moses return for 19 yds to the WKent 30
13:281st & 10 at own 30Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 2 yds to the WKent 32
13:282nd & 8 at own 32Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
13:283rd & 8 at own 32Bailey Zappe sacked by Raquon Hartley for a loss of 14 yards to the WKent 18 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, intentional grounding (Bailey Zappe) to the WKent 18
13:284th & 22 at own 18John Haggerty III punt for 49 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for 7 yds to the MTnSt 40
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 40Jaylin Lane run for 16 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 44Frank Peasant run for 8 yds to the WKent 36
12:252nd & 2 at opp 36Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the WKent 35
12:253rd & 1 at opp 35Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 29Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to CJ Windham
12:252nd & 10 at opp 29Nick Vattiato pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 5 yds to the WKent 24
12:253rd & 5 at opp 24Nick Vattiato pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 2 yds to the WKent 22
12:254th & 3 at opp 22Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 22Noah Whittington run for 10 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 32Noah Whittington run for 9 yds to the WKent 41
9:022nd & 1 at own 41Noah Whittington run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 40
9:023rd & 2 at own 40Jakairi Moses run for no gain to the WKent 40
6:184th & 2 at own 40Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 06:18
6:184th & 2 at own 40John Haggerty III punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 26
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 14 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 26Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 27
6:122nd & 9 at own 27DJ England-Chisolm run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 36Martell Pettaway run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 41
6:122nd & 5 at own 41Martell Pettaway run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 47Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 48
6:122nd & 9 at own 48Nick Vattiato pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the WKent 46
6:123rd & 3 at opp 46Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 40Nick Vattiato pass complete to JaMichael Thompson for 11 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 29Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the WKent 28
6:122nd & 9 at opp 28Nick Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 18 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
6:121st & goal at opp 10Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the WKent 10
6:122nd & goal at opp 10Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Izaiah Gathings, broken up by Davion Williams
6:123rd & goal at opp 10Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Yusuf Ali
6:124th & goal at opp 10Nick Vattiato pass incomplete to Yusuf Ali
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 10Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 13

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Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 26
2024Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
2023Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
2022Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 17
2021Western Kentucky 48, Middle Tennessee 21
2020Western Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 17

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