Western Kentucky vs. App State

Saturday, December 18, 2021, Boca Raton Bowl

Western Kentucky beat App State 59–⁠38. It was their third meeting; Western Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2021
59
Neutral siteApp State10–⁠4 in 2021
38

Final at FAU Stadium, Boca RatonTV: ESPNAttendance 15,429

MVPs Bailey Zappe (QB, Western Kentucky); Antwon Kincaid (DB, Western Kentucky); John Haggerty III (Sp. teams P, Western Kentucky)Wikipedia

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), under 1 km from the stadium, 73 minutes before kickoff
Official
Steve BaronGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky141721759
App State14107738

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Zappe33/4742260
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Whittington7150186
Kye Robichaux1167115
Jakairi Moses41008
Adam Cofield1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerreth Sterns13184343
Mitchell Tinsley7103275
Daewood Davis256039
Dalvin Smith245033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antwon Kincade100.500
DeAngelo Malone6110
Miguel Edwards6001
A.J. Brathwaite Jr.50.500
Brodric Martin3220
Marcus Bragg2110
Michael Pitts1001

App State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Brice15/2331741
Jacob Huesman5/124101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Camerun Peoples13101045
Daetrich Harrington1271015
Anderson Castle654114
Nate Noel350047
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Wells486162
Jalen Virgil375160
Henry Pearson250040
Thomas Hennigan547025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaiden Smith10100
T.D. Roof70.500
Trey Cobb6000
D’Marco Jackson50.500
Nick Hampton3110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyApp State
638Total yards609
422Passing yards358
216Rushing yards251
9.0Yards per pass10.2
7.7Yards per rush5.8
27First downs24
8–⁠13Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers4
2–⁠10Penalties6–⁠35
28:48Possession31:12
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyApp State
48%Success rate46%
0.48EPA per play0.19
1.75Explosiveness1.32
0.37Rushing EPA0.17
0.55Passing EPA0.20
43%Passing-down success13%
0.48First-down EPA0.41
0.15Second-down EPA0.06
1.10Third-down EPA0.36
21%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

App State 62% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Kentucky −1, over/under 67.5.

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 53%, App State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

App State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 App StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 App StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ1 App StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 App StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 App StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 App StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 App StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 App StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 App StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 App StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 App StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. App State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 App StateInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  6. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 App StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 App StateField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 App StateFumble, 4 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 86 yards
  18. Q3 App StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 App StateTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 App StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 App StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 App StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 App StateInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 65 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 26 yds to the WKent 26
14:481st & 10 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
14:442nd & 10 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Noah Whittington
14:373rd & 10 at own 26Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 17 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 17 yds to the AppSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 40Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
14:072nd & 10 at opp 40Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 39 yds to the AppSt 1 for a 1ST down
13:541st & goal at opp 1Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for no gain to the AppSt 1
13:142nd & goal at opp 1Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, App State 0
App State Interception, 9 plays
13:142nd & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:091st & 10 at own 25Chase Brice pass incomplete to Jalen Virgil
12:582nd & 10 at own 25Nate Noel run for 47 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 28Chase Brice pass complete to Jalen Virgil for 6 yds to the WKent 22
11:552nd & 4 at opp 22Camerun Peoples run for 2 yds to the WKent 20
11:223rd & 2 at opp 20Camerun Peoples run for 1 yd to the WKent 19
10:424th & 1 at opp 19Camerun Peoples run for 2 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 17Chase Brice pass incomplete to Thomas Hennigan
9:452nd & 10 at opp 17Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the WKent 16
9:223rd & 9 at opp 16Chase Brice pass intercepted Michael Pitts return for no gain to the WKent 15
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 15Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 8 yds to the WKent 23
8:542nd & 2 at own 23Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 5 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 28Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 27
7:402nd & 11 at own 27Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 24
6:473rd & 14 at own 24Bailey Zappe sacked by Nick Hampton for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 15
6:234th & 23 at own 15John Haggerty III punt for 62 yds , Thomas Hennigan returns for 14 yds to the AppSt 37
App State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 37Daetrich Harrington run for 2 yds to the AppSt 39
5:202nd & 8 at own 39Chase Brice pass complete to Cooper Hodges for no gain to the AppSt 39
5:043rd & 8 at own 39Chase Brice pass complete to Christan Horn for 16 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 45Daetrich Harrington run for 7 yds to the WKent 38
3:492nd & 3 at opp 38Nate Noel run for 2 yds to the WKent 36
3:253rd & 1 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
App State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:253rd & 1 at opp 36Chase Brice pass complete to Malik Williams for 36 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
3:111st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 75 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, App State 7
App State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 59 yds , Jalen Virgil return for 18 yds to the AppSt 24
2:571st & 10 at own 24Chase Brice pass complete to Christian Wells for 7 yds to the AppSt 31
2:302nd & 3 at own 31Daetrich Harrington run for 3 yds to the AppSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 34Chase Brice pass incomplete to Christan Horn
1:532nd & 10 at own 34Camerun Peoples run for 6 yds to the AppSt 40
1:113rd & 4 at own 40Chase Brice pass complete to Jalen Virgil for 60 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Tied at 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:113rd & 4 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 4 yds to the WKent 29
0:322nd & 6 at own 29Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKent 29
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 29WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Mitchell Tinsley) to the WKent 24
Q2 14:433rd & 11 at own 24Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for no gain to the WKent 24
Q2 14:024th & 11 at own 24John Haggerty III punt for 58 yds , Malik Williams returns for 14 yds to the AppSt 32
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, App State 24
App State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 32Camerun Peoples run for 2 yds to the AppSt 34
13:252nd & 8 at own 34Chase Brice pass incomplete to Malik Williams
13:203rd & 8 at own 34Chase Brice pass incomplete to Thomas Hennigan
13:094th & 8 at own 34Clayton Howell punt for 36 yds, downed at the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 30Zappe, Bailey pass incomplete to Sterns, Jerreth, PENALTY APP STATE holding (Smith, Kaiden) 10 yards to the WESTERNKY40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
12:531st & 10 at own 40Noah Whittington run for 15 yds to the AppSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 45Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the AppSt 39
12:112nd & 4 at opp 39Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 33 yds to the AppSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:041st & goal at opp 6Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
11:592nd & goal at opp 6Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
11:523rd & goal at opp 6Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
11:484th & goal at opp 6Brayden Narveson 24 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, App State 14
App State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:404th & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Virgil return for 39 yds to the AppSt 39
11:321st & 10 at own 39Daetrich Harrington run for 3 yds to the AppSt 42
10:592nd & 7 at own 42Daetrich Harrington run for 3 yds to the AppSt 45
10:133rd & 4 at own 45Chase Brice pass complete to Henry Pearson for 10 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 45Daetrich Harrington run for 12 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 33Chase Brice pass complete to Dashaun Davis for 33 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)App State 21, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:521st & 10 at own 25Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 6 yds to the WKent 31
8:262nd & 4 at own 31Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 37Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 40 yds to the AppSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 23Noah Whittington run for 8 yds to the AppSt 15
7:472nd & 2 at opp 15Kye Robichaux run for 12 yds to the AppSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:421st & goal at opp 3Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
7:322nd & goal at opp 3Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 5
6:543rd & goal at opp 5Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 5 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 24, App State 21
App State Field goal, 8 plays
6:543rd & 12 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:351st & 10 at own 25Camerun Peoples run for 45 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 30Chase Brice run for 6 yds to the WKent 24
5:322nd & 4 at opp 24Chase Brice pass incomplete to Malik Williams
5:233rd & 4 at opp 24Chase Brice run for 7 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 17Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 04:54
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Virgil run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 18
4:052nd & 11 at opp 18Camerun Peoples run for 2 yds to the WKent 16
3:303rd & 9 at opp 16Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the WKent 11
2:554th & 4 at opp 11Chandler Staton 28 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
2:474th & 4 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 62 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 19 yds to the WKent 22
2:411st & 10 at own 22Noah Whittington run for 12 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 34Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 9 yds to the WKent 43
1:402nd & 1 at own 43Bailey Zappe pass complete to Noah Whittington for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 41
1:333rd & 3 at own 41Bailey Zappe run for 4 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 45Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 43 yds to the AppSt 12 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 12Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 1 yd to the AppSt 11
0:532nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:53
0:452nd & 9 at opp 11Adam Cofield run for 1 yd to the AppSt 10
0:293rd & 8 at opp 10Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 10 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 31, App State 24
App State Punt, 3 plays
0:293rd & 8 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25Chase Brice pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 2 yds to the AppSt 27
0:202nd & 8 at own 27Chase Brice sacked by Brodric Martin for a loss of 6 yards to the AppSt 21
0:173rd & 14 at own 21Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:17
0:133rd & 14 at own 21Daetrich Harrington run for 11 yds to the AppSt 32
0:114th & 3 at own 32Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:11
0:114th & 3 at own 32APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, False Start (Caleb Spurlin) to the AppSt 27
0:054th & 8 at own 27Clayton Howell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 43
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 41
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 52, App State 31
App State Fumble, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Virgil return for 31 yds to the AppSt 31
14:381st & 10 at own 31Chase Brice pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 4 yds to the AppSt 35
13:512nd & 6 at own 35Camerun Peoples run for 7 yds to the AppSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 42Chase Brice pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 25 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 33Camerun Peoples run for 19 yds to the WKent 14 Camerun Peoples fumbled, forced by A.J. Brathwaite Jr., recovered by WKent JaQues Evans
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
12:491st & 10 at own 14Noah Whittington run for 86 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 38, App State 24
App State Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 61 yds , Jalen Virgil return for 20 yds to the AppSt 24
12:311st & 10 at own 24Daetrich Harrington run for a loss of 4 yards to the AppSt 20
11:542nd & 14 at own 20Daetrich Harrington run for 9 yds to the AppSt 29
11:003rd & 5 at own 29Chase Brice sacked by Brodric Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the AppSt 22
10:344th & 12 at own 22Xavier Subotsch punt for 50 yds , Jerreth Sterns returns for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 27
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 27Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 8 yds to the WKent 35
9:542nd & 2 at own 35Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the WKent 35
9:193rd & 2 at own 35Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 44Bailey Zappe pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 33 yds to the AppSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 23Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 3 yds to the AppSt 20
7:472nd & 7 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
7:323rd & 7 at opp 20Zappe, Bailey pass sacked for loss of 10 yards to the APP STATE30 (Ross, Nick), PENALTY APP STATE offside (Roof, T.D.) 5 yards to the APP STATE15, NO PLAY.
7:123rd & 2 at opp 15Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the AppSt 12 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 12Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
6:462nd & 10 at opp 12Zappe, Bailey pass incomplete to Sterns, Jerreth, PENALTY APP STATE pass interference (Cone, Madison) 10 yards to the APP STATE2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
6:401st & goal at opp 2Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
6:342nd & goal at opp 2Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for no gain to the AppSt 2
5:563rd & goal at opp 2Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 45, App State 24
App State Touchdown, 1 play
5:483rd & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Virgil return for 38 yds to the AppSt 38
5:381st & 10 at own 38Chase Brice pass complete to Christian Wells for 62 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Western Kentucky 45, App State 31
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 62 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 22 yds to the WKent 25
5:191st & 10 at own 25Kye Robichaux run for 10 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 35Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the WKent 39
4:152nd & 6 at own 39Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 12 yds to the AppSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 49Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
3:262nd & 10 at opp 49Bailey Zappe pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 12 yds to the AppSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 37Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 37 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 52, App State 31
App State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Chase Brice pass complete to Henry Pearson for 40 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 35Chase Brice pass complete to Jalen Virgil for 9 yds to the WKent 26
1:282nd & 1 at opp 26Camerun Peoples run for 6 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 20Chase Brice pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 7 yds to the WKent 13
0:402nd & 3 at opp 13Camerun Peoples run for 1 yd to the WKent 12
0:183rd & 2 at opp 12APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, False Start (Mike Evans) to the WKent 17
0:013rd & 7 at opp 17Chase Brice sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 27 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Chase Brice) to the WKent 27
Q4 14:534th & 17 at opp 27Chase Brice pass incomplete to Christian Wells
4th quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 59, App State 38
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 27Noah Whittington run for no gain to the WKent 27
13:472nd & 10 at own 27Noah Whittington run for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at the 50Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
13:212nd & 10 at the 50Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the AppSt 44
12:493rd & 4 at opp 44Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 4 yds to the AppSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 40Kye Robichaux run for 15 yds to the AppSt 25 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 25Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the AppSt 22
10:492nd & 7 at opp 22Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the AppSt 20
10:063rd & 5 at opp 20Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Josh Sterns
10:004th & 5 at opp 20Brayden Narveson 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Steven Jones Jr.
App State Fumble, 1 play
9:491st & 10 at own 20Chase Brice sacked by Marcus Bragg for a loss of 15 yards to the AppSt 2 Chase Brice fumbled, forced by Marcus Bragg, recovered by WKent Darius Shipp , return for 0 yards , return for 3 yds to the AppSt 2
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
9:451st & goal at opp 2Bailey Zappe pass incomplete to Jerreth Sterns
9:402nd & goal at opp 2Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 59, App State 31
App State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:332nd & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 59 yds , Thomas Hennigan return for 17 yds to the AppSt 23
9:211st & 10 at own 23Daetrich Harrington run for 5 yds to the AppSt 28
9:052nd & 5 at own 28Jacob Huesman pass complete to Christian Wells for 8 yds to the AppSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 36Daetrich Harrington run for 15 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 49Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Christian Wells
8:372nd & 10 at opp 49Daetrich Harrington run for 5 yds to the WKent 44
8:083rd & 5 at opp 44Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Christian Wells
8:014th & 5 at opp 44Jacob Huesman pass complete to Daetrich Harrington for 5 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 39Jacob Huesman pass complete to Christian Wells for 9 yds to the WKent 30
7:172nd & 1 at opp 30Camerun Peoples run for 4 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 26Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Christan Horn
6:222nd & 10 at opp 26Camerun Peoples run for 4 yds to the WKent 22
6:083rd & 6 at opp 22Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Dashaun Davis
6:034th & 6 at opp 22Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Dashaun Davis
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 23Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the WKent 30
5:362nd & 3 at own 30Jakairi Moses run for no gain to the WKent 30
5:003rd & 3 at own 30Jakairi Moses run for no gain to the WKent 30
4:204th & 3 at own 30Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:20
4:124th & 3 at own 30John Haggerty III punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Thomas Hennigan at the AppSt 31
App State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 31Anderson Castle run for 11 yds to the AppSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 42Anderson Castle run for 7 yds to the AppSt 49
3:272nd & 3 at own 49Jacob Huesman pass complete to Dalton Stroman for 10 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 41Castle, Anderson rush for 2 yards to the WESTERNKY39, PENALTY WESTERNKY substitution infraction 5 yards to the WESTERNKY36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN APP STATE.
2:451st & 10 at opp 36Anderson Castle run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
2:202nd & 7 at opp 33Anderson Castle run for 10 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 23Anderson Castle run for 14 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 9Anderson Castle run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chandler Staton KICK)Western Kentucky 59, App State 38
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Hughes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
1:102nd & 7 at own 28Drew Zaubi run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 25 Drew Zaubi fumbled, recovered by AppSt KeSean Brown
App State Interception, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 25Jacob Huesman pass complete to Thomas Hennigan for 9 yds to the WKent 16
0:502nd & 1 at opp 16Jacob Huesman run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 20
0:323rd & 5 at opp 20Jacob Huesman pass incomplete to Dashaun Davis
0:214th & 5 at opp 20Jacob Huesman pass intercepted Miguel Edwards return for 10 yds to the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 14

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Western Kentucky leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Western Kentucky 59, App State 38Boca Raton Bowl
1973Western Kentucky 42, App State 7
1972App State 7, Western Kentucky 6

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