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Western Kentucky at Hawai’i

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Western Kentucky beat Hawai’i 49–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
49
HomeHawai’i3–⁠10 in 2022
17

Final at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, HonoluluAttendance 9,346

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Honolulu International Airport (PHNL), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky02172149
Hawai’i370717

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed22 of 31, 271 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseKaleb Oliver2 tackles, 2 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed22/3127131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kye Robichaux749113
Austin Reed943112
Davion Ervin-Poindexter942113
Michael Mathison1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daewood Davis578023
Joshua Simon147147
Dalvin Smith336119
Jaylen Hall225117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Ignont80.500
Kahlef Hailassie5210
Jaques Evans5210
Dominique Bradshaw50.500
Kaleb Oliver2002
Barry Wagner Jr.2101
Juwuan Jones1001
Upton Stout1001

Hawai’i

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Schager22/3323004
Joey Yellen4/113601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nasjza Bryant1364113
Dedrick Parson152919
Brayden Schager117017
Cammon Cooper2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Walthall353031
Jonah Panoke232024
Caleb Phillips330022
Dedrick Parson427011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Penei Pavihi60.500
Jojo Forest5000
Leonard Lee5000
Isaiah Tufaga4000
Malik Hausman3001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyHawai’i
412Total yards360
271Passing yards266
141Rushing yards94
8.7Yards per pass6.0
4.9Yards per rush2.7
24First downs20
1–⁠7Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers6
7–⁠72Penalties12–⁠109
25:52Possession34:08
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western KentuckyHawai’i
46%Success rate42%
0.42EPA per play−0.11
1.48Explosiveness1.20
0.35Rushing EPA0.08
0.64Passing EPA0.04
29%Passing-down success20%
0.23First-down EPA0.21
0.94Second-down EPA0.07
0.35Third-down EPA−0.57
22%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)

Western Kentucky 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −16.5, 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 87%, Hawai’i 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Hawai’i end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ1 Hawai’iField goal, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Hawai’iInterception, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Hawai’iPick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q2 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Hawai’iInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Hawai’iEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iPunt, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iInterception, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Hawai’iInterception, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ3 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Hawai’i drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Hawai’iField goal, 4 plays, −20 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Hawai’iInterception, 8 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Hawai’iPick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 21 yards
  9. Q2 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Hawai’iInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Hawai’iEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Hawai’iPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Hawai’iInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Hawai’iInterception, 9 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Hawai’iTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Hawai’i 3, Western Kentucky 0
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 58 yds , Jalen Perdue return for 16 yds to the Hawa 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Dior Scott
15:002nd & 10 at own 23PENALTY WKU Offside (Martin,Brodric) 5 yards from Hawaii23 to Hawaii28. NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 5 at own 28Dedrick Parson run for 3 yds to the Hawa 31
15:003rd & 2 at own 31Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jalen Walthall
13:504th & 2 at own 31Matthew Shipley punt for 54 yds , Upton Stout returns for no gain to the WKent 3
Hawai’i Field goal, 4 plays
13:501st & goal at opp 3Dedrick Parson run for no gain to the WKent 3
13:502nd & goal at opp 3Parson,Dedrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU01 (Hunter,Jaden) PENALTY WKU Offside (Jones,Juwuan) 2 yards from WKU03 to WKU01. NO PLAY.
13:012nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun Parson,Dedrick rush left for 1 yard gain to the WKU00, End Of Play PENALTY Hawaii Holding (Murray,Jordan) 10 yards from WKU01 to WKU11. NO PLAY.
13:012nd & goal at opp 11Joey Yellen sacked by JaQues Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 18
13:013rd & goal at opp 18PENALTY Hawaii Delay Of Game 5 yards from WKU18 to WKU23. NO PLAY.
13:013rd & goal at opp 23Joey Yellen pass incomplete to James Phillips
11:464th & goal at opp 23Matthew Shipley 40 yd FG GOODHawai’i 3, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 35Kyler Halvorsen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:461st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 26 yds to the Hawa 49 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass complete short middle to Corley,Malachi for 3 yards to the Hawaii46 (Forest,Jojo) PENALTY WKU Holding (Moses,Jakairi) 10 yards from Hawaii49 to WKU41. NO PLAY.
11:461st & 20 at own 41Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 23 yds to the HAWAII 36 for a 1ST down HAWAII Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 36Austin Reed pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 4 yds to the Hawa 40
11:462nd & 14 at opp 40Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 8 yds to the Hawa 32
11:463rd & 6 at opp 32WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the Hawa 46
11:463rd & 20 at opp 46Austin Reed run for 12 yds to the Hawa 34
8:144th & 8 at opp 34Austin Reed pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 34Dedrick Parson run for 1 yd to the Hawa 35
8:142nd & 9 at own 35Joey Yellen pass incomplete to James Phillips
8:143rd & 9 at own 35Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Dior Scott
7:164th & 9 at own 35Matthew Shipley punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Upton Stout at the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 12 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
7:162nd & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 1 yd to the WKent 31
7:163rd & 9 at own 31Austin Reed pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
6:044th & 9 at own 31Tom Ellard punt for 35 yds
6:044th & 9 at own 31Tom Ellard punt for 35 yds
Hawai’i Interception, 8 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Dedrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Hawaii38 (Hailassie,Kahlef) PENALTY Hawaii Holding (Phillips,Caleb) 10 yards from Hawaii34 to Hawaii24. NO PLAY.
6:041st & 20 at own 24Joey Yellen pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 2 yds to the Hawa 26
6:042nd & 18 at own 26Joey Yellen pass complete to Caleb Phillips for 3 yds to the Hawa 29
6:043rd & 15 at own 29Joey Yellen pass complete to Caleb Phillips for 22 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 49Joey Yellen pass complete to James Phillips for 9 yds to the WKent 40
6:042nd & 1 at opp 40Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 2 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 38PENALTY Hawaii False Start (Manning,Ilm) 5 yards from WKU38 to WKU43. NO PLAY.
6:041st & 15 at opp 43Joey Yellen sacked by Kahlef Hailassie for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 47
6:042nd & 19 at opp 47Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jordan Murray
2:243rd & 19 at opp 47Joey Yellen pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 32Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 8 yds to the WKent 40
2:242nd & 2 at own 40Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 9 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short left to Ervin-Poindexter,Davion PENALTY WKU Holding (Goode,Mark) 10 yards from WKU49 to WKU39. NO PLAY.
2:241st & 20 at own 39Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds to the WKent 44
2:242nd & 15 at own 44Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 21 yds to the Hawa 35 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 35Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 13 yds to the Hawa 22 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 22Austin Reed pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
2:242nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short left to Mathison,Michael PENALTY Hawaii Offside (Pavihi,Penei) 5 yards from Hawaii22 to Hawaii17. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 17Austin Reed run for 7 yds to the Hawa 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the Hawa 7
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass complete short right to Davis,Daewood for 0 yards to the Hawaii07 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Mathison,Michael) 15 yards from Hawaii07 to Hawaii22. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short left to Mathison,Michael PENALTY Hawaii Pass Interference (Forest,Jojo) 15 yards from Hawaii22 to Hawaii07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the Hawa 5
Q2 13:232nd & goal at opp 5Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 5 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Hawai’i 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Hawai’i 10
Hawai’i Pick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
13:231st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:231st & 10 at own 25Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 13 yds to the Hawa 38 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 38Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 5 yds to the Hawa 43
13:232nd & 5 at own 43Dedrick Parson run for 3 yds to the Hawa 46
11:363rd & 2 at own 46Juwuan Jones 38 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 14, Hawai’i 3
Hawai’i Touchdown, 9 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25Brayden Schager pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 8 yds to the Hawa 33
11:362nd & 2 at own 33Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 3 yds to the Hawa 36 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 36Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 4 yds to the Hawa 40
11:362nd & 6 at own 40Brayden Schager pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 24 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 36Brayden Schager pass complete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for 13 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 23Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 09:45
9:451st & 10 at opp 23Dedrick Parson run for 3 yds to the WKent 20
9:452nd & 7 at opp 20Dedrick Parson run for 4 yds to the WKent 16
9:453rd & 3 at opp 16Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 7 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
7:401st & goal at opp 9Dedrick Parson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Shipley KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Hawai’i 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Kyler Halvorsen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKent 25
7:402nd & 10 at own 25Michael Mathison run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
7:403rd & 4 at own 31Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 7 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 1 yd to the WKent 37
7:402nd & 11 at own 37Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the WKent 40
7:403rd & 8 at own 40Austin Reed run for 7 yds to the WKent 47
3:354th & 1 at own 47Timeout HAWAII, clock 03:35
3:354th & 1 at own 47Austin Reed run for 6 yds to the Hawa 47 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 47Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for 47 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Hawai’i 10
Hawai’i Interception, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds , Jalen Perdue return for 21 yds to the Hawa 23
2:462nd & 16 at own 17Timeout HAWAII, clock 02:46
2:461st & 10 at own 23Dior Scott run for 6 yds to the Hawa 17
2:462nd & 16 at own 17Brayden Schager pass complete to Dior Scott for 2 yds to the Hawa 19
1:293rd & 14 at own 19Brayden Schager pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 13Austin Reed pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
1:242nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:24
1:242nd & 10 at opp 13Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 7 yds to the Hawa 6
1:243rd & 3 at opp 6Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the Hawa 8
0:274th & 5 at opp 8Brayden Narveson 26 yd FG MISSED
Hawai’i End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Brayden Schager run for a loss of 1 yard to the Hawa 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Hawai’i 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyler Halvorsen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKent 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
13:344th & 7 at own 28Tom Ellard punt for 46 yds , Dior Scott returns for no gain to the Hawa 26
Hawai’i Punt, 8 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 26Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 8 yds to the Hawa 34
13:342nd & 2 at own 34Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 6 yds to the Hawa 40 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 40Dedrick Parson run for 2 yds to the Hawa 42
13:342nd & 8 at own 42Brayden Schager pass complete to Jalen Walthall for 5 yds to the Hawa 47
13:343rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun Bryant-Lelei,Nasjzae rush middle for 0 yards to the Hawaii47 (Allen,Talique; Smith,Derrick) PENALTY Hawaii Holding (Manning,Ilm) 10 yards from Hawaii47 to Hawaii37. NO PLAY.
13:343rd & 13 at own 37Brayden Schager pass complete to Jalen Walthall for 17 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 46Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 4 yds to the WKent 42
13:342nd & 6 at opp 42Brayden Schager pass incomplete to James Phillips
13:343rd & 6 at opp 42Brayden Schager pass incomplete to Jonah Panoke
10:244th & 6 at opp 42Matthew Shipley punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the WKent 23
10:242nd & 7 at own 23Austin Reed pass incomplete to Daewood Davis
10:243rd & 7 at own 23Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
9:424th & 7 at own 23Tom Ellard punt for 44 yds
Hawai’i Interception, 5 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 33Brayden Schager pass complete to Jordan Murray for 12 yds to the Hawa 45 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 45Brayden Schager pass complete to Dior Scott for 2 yds to the Hawa 43
9:422nd & 12 at own 43Brayden Schager pass incomplete to Dior Scott
9:423rd & 12 at own 43Brayden Schager pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 6 yds to the Hawa 49
7:444th & 6 at own 49Brayden Schager pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
7:371st & 10 at opp 17Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 17 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Hawai’i 10
Hawai’i Interception, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 55 yds , Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei return for 22 yds to the Hawa 32
7:301st & 10 at own 32Brayden Schager pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 11 yds to the Hawa 43 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 43Brayden Schager pass complete to Dedrick Parson for 8 yds to the WKent 49
7:302nd & 2 at opp 49Brayden Schager pass incomplete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala
7:303rd & 2 at opp 49Dedrick Parson run for no gain to the WKent 49
7:304th & 2 at opp 49Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 5 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun Schager,Brayden pass incomplete short right PENALTY Hawaii Personal Foul (Manning,Ilm) 15 yards from WKU44 to Hawaii41. NO PLAY.
7:301st & 25 at own 41Brayden Schager pass complete to Caleb Phillips for 5 yds to the Hawa 46
7:302nd & 20 at own 46Brayden Schager pass complete to Chuuky Hines for 16 yds to the WKent 38
7:303rd & 4 at opp 38Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 1 yd to the WKent 39
3:174th & 5 at opp 39Brayden Schager pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 6Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the WKent 10
3:172nd & 6 at own 10HAWAII Penalty, Targeting (Marsh,Ty) 15 yards from WKU14 to WKU29, 1ST DOWN. (Ty Marsh) to the WKent 29
3:171st & 10 at own 29Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds to the WKent 31
3:172nd & 8 at own 31Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 25 yds to the Hawa 44 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 44Austin Reed pass intercepted
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 28Brayden Schager pass complete to Jordan Murray for 7 yds to the Hawa 35
1:182nd & 3 at own 35Brayden Schager pass incomplete
1:183rd & 3 at own 35Dedrick Parson run for 3 yds to the Hawa 32
0:004th & 6 at own 32Matthew Shipley punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 36
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 49, Hawai’i 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Austin Reed pass complete to Joey Beljan for 19 yds to the Hawa 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the Hawa 44
14:052nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 14:05
14:052nd & 9 at opp 44Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 15 yds to the Hawa 29 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 29Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 19 yds to the Hawa 10 for a 1ST down
14:051st & goal at opp 10Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the Hawa 7
12:352nd & goal at opp 7Kye Robichaux run for 7 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Hawai’i 10
12:351st & 10 at own 35PENALTY WKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Reed,Austin) 15 yards from WKU35 to WKU20. NO PLAY.
Hawai’i Touchdown, 8 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 20Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds , Jalen Perdue return for 25 yds to the Hawa 42
12:281st & 10 at own 42Brayden Schager pass complete to Jordan Murray for 3 yds to the Hawa 45
12:282nd & 7 at own 45Brayden Schager pass complete to Jalen Walthall for 31 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 24Dedrick Parson run for 4 yds to the WKent 20
12:282nd & 6 at opp 20Brayden Schager pass complete to Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei for 7 yds to the WKent 13 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 13Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 7 yds to the WKent 6
12:282nd & 3 at opp 6Dedrick Parson run for 5 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 1Dedrick Parson run for no gain to the WKent 1
9:182nd & goal at opp 1Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Shipley KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Hawai’i 17
9:181st & 10 at own 35PENALTY Hawaii UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Manning,Ilm) 15 yards from Hawaii35 to Hawaii20. NO PLAY.
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 20Kyler Halvorsen kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the WKent 47
9:121st & 10 at own 47Kye Robichaux run for 13 yds to the Hawa 40 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 40Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the Hawa 35
9:122nd & 5 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 11 yds to the Hawa 24 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 24Kye Robichaux run for 12 yds to the Hawa 12 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 12Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the Hawa 3
9:122nd & 1 at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun Robichaux,Kye rush middle for 0 yards to the Hawaii03 (Ta’ala,Blessman) PENALTY Hawaii Illegal Substitution 1 yard from Hawaii03 to Hawaii02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:121st & goal at opp 2Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the Hawa 2
5:582nd & goal at opp 2Austin Reed run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 42, Hawai’i 17
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 57 yds , return for 5 yds to the Hawa 9
5:511st & goal at opp 9HAWAII Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kamana,Noa) 3 yards from Hawaii05 to Hawaii02, 1ST DOWN. (Virdel Edwards II) to the Hawa 2
5:201st & goal at opp 2Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Hawai’i 17
Hawai’i Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Brayden Schager pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 14 yds to the Hawa 39 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 39Brayden Schager pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 12 yds to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 49Brayden Schager pass complete to James Phillips for 6 yds to the WKent 43
5:202nd & 4 at opp 43Brayden Schager pass complete to James Phillips for 7 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 36Brayden Schager pass incomplete to James Phillips
5:202nd & 10 at opp 36Brayden Schager pass incomplete to Tylan Hines
5:203rd & 10 at opp 36Brayden Schager pass complete to Dior Scott for 18 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 18Brayden Schager run for 17 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 1Dedrick Parson run for 1 yd to the WKent 2
5:202nd & goal at opp 2Dedrick Parson run for 1 yd to the WKent 3
1:213rd & goal at opp 3Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:21
1:213rd & goal at opp 3Cammon Cooper run for 2 yds to the WKent 1
0:404th & goal at opp 1Cammon Cooper run for no gain to the WKent 1
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKent 1

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