Troy at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Troy beat Western Kentucky 34–⁠27. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Troy led the series 6–⁠2.

AwayTroy12–⁠2 in 2022
34
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
27

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,168

At kickoff
65°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bowling Green 21 NNE, 36 km from the stadium
Official
Ed ArditoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy10371434
Western Kentucky7103727

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson15/2820201
Jarret Doege7/87120
Tez Johnson1/1710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.K. Billingsley24122121
Kimani Vidal626010
Demontrez Brown1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tez Johnson6105130
Deshon Stoudemire793029
RaJae’ Johnson233020
Jabre Barber323116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlton Martial120.501
Craig Slocum8000
Will Choloh Jr.610.50
T.J. Harris6000
Javon Solomon5210
Richard Jibunor21.51.50
Shakel Brown2110
T.J. Jackson21.510

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed39/5640631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kye Robichaux1150016
Austin Reed1010012
Davion Ervin-Poindexter6805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Mathison9160155
Daewood Davis12122133
Jaylen Hall435013
Dalvin Smith428013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derrick Smith7111
Kahlef Hailassie7000
Jaques Evans6110
Upton Stout6000
Juwuan Jones4110
Mike Allen20.50.50
Aaron Key10.50.50

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

Team stats

TroyWestern Kentucky
415Total yards470
280Passing yards406
135Rushing yards64
7.6Yards per pass7.3
3.5Yards per rush2.2
26First downs29
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
7–⁠70Penalties9–⁠85
29:04Possession30:56
5Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

TroyWestern Kentucky
50%Success rate42%
0.24EPA per play0.10
1.15Explosiveness1.37
0.09Rushing EPA0.06
0.42Passing EPA0.16
44%Passing-down success42%
0.00First-down EPA0.02
0.57Second-down EPA0.13
0.03Third-down EPA0.46
21%Havoc by its defense9%

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 74% to win. Troy won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Kentucky −5.5, over/under 55.

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 65%, Troy 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TroyField goal, 13 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 7 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 7 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TroyField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q2 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 TroyField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 TroyPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 7 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Troy 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Austin Reed for 8 yds to the WKent 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 3 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the WKent 36
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 33 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 18 yds to the Troy 13 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 13Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for 13 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Troy 0
Troy Field goal, 13 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 24Gunnar Watson pass complete to Michael Vice for 6 yds to the Troy 30
12:512nd & 4 at own 30WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Holding (TEAM) to the Troy 48 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 48Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at own 48Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 7 yds to the WKent 45
12:513rd & 3 at opp 45Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 10 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 35DK Billingsley run for 3 yds to the WKent 32
12:512nd & 7 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:513rd & 7 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:514th & 7 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 14 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 18Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the WKent 17
12:512nd & 9 at opp 17Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:513rd & 9 at opp 17Gunnar Watson sacked by Juwuan Jones and Mike Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 18
8:044th & 10 at opp 18Brooks Buce 35 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 7, Troy 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
8:04Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 20
8:041st & 15 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Austin Reed for 7 yds to the WKent 27
8:042nd & 8 at own 27Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the WKent 31
8:043rd & 4 at own 31WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 26
8:043rd & 9 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 13 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 6 yds to the WKent 45
8:042nd & 4 at own 45Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the WKent 47
8:043rd & 2 at own 47Austin Reed run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 45
4:394th & 4 at own 45Tom Ellard punt for 48 yds, downed at the Troy 7
Troy Touchdown, 7 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 7Gunnar Watson pass complete to RaJae’ Johnson for 20 yds to the Troy 27 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 27Gunnar Watson run for 7 yds to the Troy 34
4:392nd & 3 at own 34Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 6 yds to the Troy 40 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 40DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the Troy 42
4:392nd & 8 at own 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 25 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 33DK Billingsley run for 12 yds to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 21DK Billingsley run for 21 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
0:55Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:552nd & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the WKent 34
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 35
Q2 14:152nd & 12 at own 35Austin Reed pass intercepted for a 1ST down TROY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will Choloh) to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Troy 13
Troy Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 36Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
14:152nd & 10 at opp 36Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the WKent 33
14:153rd & 7 at opp 33TROY Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the WKent 38
14:153rd & 12 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
13:114th & 12 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 27CORLEY, Malachi rush to the left for no gain to the WKU27 (SOLOMON, Javon;SHOWERS, Antonio). PENALTY WKU Illegal Block in the Back enforced 10 yards from the WKU27 to the WKU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:111st & 20 at own 17Austin Reed pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 8 yds to the WKent 25
13:112nd & 12 at own 25TROY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Craig Slocum Jr.) to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 40Austin Reed pass incomplete
13:112nd & 10 at own 40Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 20 yds to the Troy 40 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 6 yds to the Troy 34
13:112nd & 4 at opp 34Austin Reed sacked by Richard Jibunor and Will Choloh for a loss of 6 yards to the Troy 40
13:113rd & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed pass incomplete
10:094th & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed sacked by Javon Solomon for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 47
Troy Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 47DK Billingsley run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:092nd & 7 at the 50Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
10:093rd & 7 at the 50Gunnar Watson sacked by Derrick Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 43
8:464th & 14 at own 43Mike Rivers punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Hall at the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 18Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds to the WKent 23
8:461st & 10 at own 23REED, Austin pass to the right complete for 13 yards to DAVIS, Daewood caught at the WKU26 and advanced to the WKU26 (STEWARD, Reddy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. PENALTY WKU Holding TRO Roughing the Passer , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:462nd & 5 at own 23Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for no gain to the WKent 23
8:463rd & 5 at own 23Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 7 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 13 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 43Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the WKent 44
8:462nd & 9 at own 44Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
8:463rd & 3 at the 50Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 42Austin Reed sacked by Shakel Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 43
8:462nd & 11 at opp 43Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 9 yds to the Troy 34
8:463rd & 2 at opp 34Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 31Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the Troy 25
8:462nd & 4 at opp 25Austin Reed pass incomplete
8:463rd & 4 at opp 25Austin Reed pass incomplete
2:574th & 4 at opp 25Brayden Narveson 43 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Troy Punt, 3 plays
2:50Brayden Narveson kickoff for 65 yds , Will Choloh return for 32 yds to the Troy 32
2:501st & 10 at own 32DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the Troy 33
2:502nd & 9 at own 33Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
2:503rd & 9 at own 33Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
2:164th & 9 at own 33Mike Rivers punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Lorenzo Hernandez at the WKent 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 7 yds to the WKent 27
2:162nd & 3 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 9 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 36Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 10 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
1:332nd & 6 at the 50Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:33
1:331st & 10 at own 46Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:332nd & 6 at the 50Kye Robichaux run for 16 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 34Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 34 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Troy 10
Troy Field goal, 7 plays
1:06Cory Munson kickoff for 49 yds , Jabre Barber return for 15 yds to the Troy 31
1:061st & 10 at own 31Gunnar Watson pass complete to Michael Vice for 2 yds to the Troy 33
1:062nd & 8 at own 33Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 9 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 42Gunnar Watson sacked by Juwuan Jones and Aaron Key for 0 yards to the Troy 42
0:352nd & 10 at own 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 29 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
0:352nd & 10 at own 42Timeout TROY, clock 00:35
0:061st & 10 at opp 16Timeout TROY, clock 00:06
0:061st & 10 at opp 29Gunnar Watson pass complete to RaJae’ Johnson for 13 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 16Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 16Brooks Buce 33 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, Troy 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Brayden Narveson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 12 yds to the Troy 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37DK Billingsley run for 8 yds to the Troy 45
15:002nd & 2 at own 45DK Billingsley run for 8 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 3 yds to the WKent 44
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the WKent 38
15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 30 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the WKent 7
11:402nd & goal at opp 7Tez Johnson pass complete to Gunnar Watson for 7 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 20, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
11:36Zach Long kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Mathison return for 14 yds to the WKent 18
11:361st & 10 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 22
11:362nd & 6 at own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 7 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 29Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the WKent 30
11:362nd & 9 at own 30Austin Reed run for 12 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 3 yds to the WKent 45
11:362nd & 7 at own 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:363rd & 7 at own 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
9:244th & 7 at own 45Tom Ellard punt for 49 yds, downed at the Troy 6
Troy Punt, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 6DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the Troy 12
9:242nd & 4 at own 12DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the Troy 14
9:243rd & 2 at own 14DK Billingsley run for 3 yds to the Troy 17 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 17DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the Troy 23
9:242nd & 4 at own 23BILLINGSLEY, DK rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the TRO30 (STOUT, Upton). PENALTY TRO Holding on OLLENDIECK, Clayton enforced 10 yards from the TRO23 to the TRO13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:242nd & 14 at own 13TROY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Troy 8
9:242nd & 19 at own 8TROY Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
9:243rd & 26 at own 1Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the Troy 3
6:104th & 24 at own 3Mike Rivers punt for 43 yds, downed at the Troy 46
6:101st & 10 at opp 46TROY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (RaJae’ Johnson) to the Troy 31 for a 1ST down
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 31Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the Troy 22
6:102nd & 1 at opp 22Malachi Corley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 23
6:103rd & 2 at opp 23Austin Reed run for 5 yds to the Troy 18 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 18Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for a loss of 4 yards to the Troy 22
6:102nd & 14 at opp 22Austin Reed sacked by T.J. Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the Troy 29
6:103rd & 21 at opp 29Austin Reed pass incomplete
3:274th & 21 at opp 29Brayden Narveson 47 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
3:27Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:271st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 16 yds to the Troy 41 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 41WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Derrick Smith) to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 34Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
3:272nd & 10 at opp 34Demontrez Brown run for 1 yd to the WKent 33
1:434th & 9 at opp 33Timeout TROY, clock 01:43
1:433rd & 9 at opp 33Jarret Doege pass incomplete
1:434th & 9 at opp 33Jarret Doege pass complete to Tez Johnson for 18 yds to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 15Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the WKent 13
1:432nd & 8 at opp 13DOEGE, Jarret pass to the left incomplete intended for ROSS, Devonte thrown to the WKU0. PENALTY WKU Roughing the Passer on STOUT, Upton TRO Intentional Grounding on DOEGE, Jarret , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:002nd & 8 at opp 13Jarret Doege pass complete to Jabre Barber for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 16
Q4 14:543rd & 11 at opp 16Jarret Doege pass complete to Jabre Barber for 16 yds for a TD WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Passer ( Yards) declined, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 27, Western Kentucky 20
Q4 14:54Zach Long kickoff WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
4th quarter5 drives, then Troy 34, Western Kentucky 27
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:54Zach Long kickoff for 40 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Mark Goode) to the WKent 20
14:542nd & 15 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 10 yds to the WKent 30
14:543rd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 12 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:543rd & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 9 yds to the Troy 49
14:544th & 1 at opp 49Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the Troy 47 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 47Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the Troy 43
14:542nd & 6 at opp 43Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the Troy 40
14:543rd & 3 at opp 40Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the Troy 39
10:564th & 2 at opp 39Austin Reed pass incomplete
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 39DK Billingsley run for 5 yds to the Troy 44
10:562nd & 5 at own 44DK Billingsley run for 9 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 47Jarret Doege pass complete to Tez Johnson for 6 yds to the WKent 41
10:562nd & 4 at opp 41Jarret Doege pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 16 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 25DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the WKent 24
10:562nd & 9 at opp 24Jarret Doege pass complete to Marcus Rogers for 8 yds to the WKent 16
10:563rd & 1 at opp 16DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
10:561st & goal at opp 10DK Billingsley run for no gain to the WKent 10
7:142nd & goal at opp 10Jarret Doege pass complete to Tez Johnson for 10 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 34, Western Kentucky 20
7:14Zach Long kickoff WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
7:14Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
7:142nd & 8 at own 27Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:143rd & 8 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 24
7:144th & 11 at own 24Austin Reed pass complete to Gunner Britton for 12 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 36Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 3 yds to the WKent 39
7:142nd & 7 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 55 yds to the Troy 6 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 6run for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 9 fumbled, recovered by WKent Kye Robichaux
7:141st & goal at opp 4Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:142nd & goal at opp 4Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:143rd & goal at opp 4REED, Austin pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVIS, Daewood thrown to the TRO0. PENALTY Before the snap, WKU False Start on MURPHY, Vincent enforced 5 yards from the TRO4 to the TRO9. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:203rd & goal at opp 9Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 9 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Troy 34, Western Kentucky 27
Troy Punt, 5 plays
4:20Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25DK Billingsley run for 5 yds to the Troy 30
4:202nd & 5 at own 30DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
2:512nd & 3 at own 43Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:51
2:511st & 10 at own 36DK Billingsley run for 7 yds to the Troy 43
2:473rd & 2 at own 44Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:47
2:472nd & 3 at own 43DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the Troy 44
2:473rd & 2 at own 44DK Billingsley run for no gain to the Troy 44
1:564th & 2 at own 44Mike Rivers punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Hall at the WKent 11
Western Kentucky Fumble, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 11Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 3 yds to the WKent 14
1:562nd & 7 at own 14Austin Reed run for 9 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 23Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 27 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at the 50Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the Troy 46
1:562nd & 6 at opp 46Austin Reed run for 12 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 34Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the Troy 32
1:012nd & 8 at opp 32Austin Reed sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 37
0:572nd & 12 at own 35Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:57

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Troy leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Troy 27, Western Kentucky 24
2022Troy 34, Western Kentucky 27
2013Troy 32, Western Kentucky 26
2012Western Kentucky 31, Troy 26
2011Western Kentucky 41, Troy 18
2010Troy 28, Western Kentucky 14

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