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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 35–⁠17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 9–⁠6.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
35
HomeMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2022
17

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,806

At kickoff
75°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Kevin VicknairGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky01414735
Middle Tennessee730717

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed32 of 49, 278 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingMalachi Corley10 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseTra Fluellen11 tackles, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed32/4927821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kye Robichaux878137
Austin Reed1239113
Davion Ervin-Poindexter132407
Jaylen Hall114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley10100147
Jaylen Hall560025
Michael Mathison331021
Joey Beljan230026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaques Evans9000
Derrick Smith8000
Kahlef Hailassie72.500
Jaden Hunter5000
Aaron Key2210
Darius Thomas1001

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Cunningham32/5122811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Cunningham929114
Joe Ervin62309
Frank Peasant620012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yusuf Ali643012
Izaiah Gathings342125
Jaylin Lane637011
Frank Peasant337032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tra Fluellen11001
Jakobe Thomas11000
Decorian Patterson8000
Deidrick Stanley II8000

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
443Total yards291
278Passing yards228
165Rushing yards63
5.7Yards per pass4.5
4.6Yards per rush2.4
22First downs19
6–⁠17Third downs3–⁠17
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠3
4Turnovers2
7–⁠78Penalties9–⁠75
32:37Possession27:23
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
48%Success rate30%
−0.06EPA per play−0.25
0.91Explosiveness0.92
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.07
0.10Passing EPA−0.35
39%Passing-down success13%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.22
0.08Second-down EPA−0.31
0.10Third-down EPA−0.03
23%Havoc by its defense15%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, 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 70%, Middle Tennessee 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePick-six, 1 play (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseePick-six, 1 play (Western Kentucky scores), −5 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  29. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  31. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 4 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
15:00Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Chase Cunningham pass complete to Quaterrius Tolbert for 6 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTnSt 37
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 37Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
13:254th & 10 at own 37Kyle Ulbrich punt for 46 yds
13:191st & 10 at own 17Kye Robichaux run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 14 Kye Robichaux fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Teldrick Ross
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
13:101st & 10 at opp 14Chase Cunningham run for 14 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:02Scott Payne kickoff for 53 yds , Michael Mathison return for 25 yds to the WKent 37
13:021st & 10 at own 37Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for 9 yds to the WKent 46
13:022nd & 1 at own 46Austin Reed pass incomplete
13:023rd & 1 at own 46Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete
13:022nd & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete
13:023rd & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:164th & 10 at own 47Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 10Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 9
11:162nd & 11 at own 9Chase Cunningham pass complete to Quaterrius Tolbert for 5 yds to the MTnSt 14
11:163rd & 6 at own 14Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 5 yds to the MTnSt 19
9:264th & 1 at own 19Kyle Ulbrich punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Hall at the WKent 44
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 44Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the WKent 48
9:262nd & 6 at own 48Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 4 yds to the MTnSt 48
9:263rd & 2 at opp 48Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 44Austin Reed run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 37
9:262nd & 3 at opp 37Austin Reed pass complete to Joey Beljan for 4 yds to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 33Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the MTnSt 28
9:262nd & 5 at opp 28Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 26
9:263rd & 3 at opp 26Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:464th & 3 at opp 26Austin Reed pass incomplete
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 26CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the left incomplete intended for GATHINGS, Izaiah thrown to the MTS50. PENALTY WKU Pass Interference on BRATHWAITE, JR., A.J. enforced 15 yards to the MTS41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:461st & 10 at own 41Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 44
5:462nd & 7 at own 44Frank Peasant run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 43
5:463rd & 8 at own 43Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
4:154th & 8 at own 43Kyle Ulbrich punt for 50 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for 23 yds to the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for no gain to the WKent 30
4:152nd & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
4:153rd & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
3:054th & 10 at own 30Tom Ellard punt for 48 yds , Jaylin Lane returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Chase Cunningham run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 22
3:052nd & 8 at own 22Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 21
3:053rd & 9 at own 21CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the right complete for 14 yards to ALI, Yusuf caught at the MTS27 and advanced to the MTS35 (KEY, Aaron;ALLEN, Talique). PENALTY MTS Holding on GRAHAM, Jacqui declined MTS Personal Foul on FALVEY, Tyler enforced half the distance from the goal, 10 yards from the MTS21 to the MTS11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:053rd & 19 at own 11Joe Ervin run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 14
1:214th & 16 at own 14Kyle Ulbrich punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Hall at the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass incomplete
1:212nd & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 16 yds to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 46Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 23 yds to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 23Jaylen Hall run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 3
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 3Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:45Cory Munson kickoff for 56 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 33 yds to the MIDDLETENN 32 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MTnSt 23
14:451st & 10 at own 23Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 24
14:452nd & 9 at own 24Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
14:453rd & 9 at own 24Chase Cunningham run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 28
13:214th & 5 at own 28Kyle Ulbrich punt for 54 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for no gain to the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 18Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKent 18
13:212nd & 10 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 9 yds to the WKent 27
13:213rd & 1 at own 27Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKent 27
11:194th & 1 at own 27Tom Ellard punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the MTnSt 34
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 34Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 39
11:192nd & 5 at own 39CUNNINGHAM, Chase pass to the left complete for 6 yards to PEASANT, Frank caught at the MTS35 and advanced to the MTS45 (WEBER, Rome). PENALTY MTS Holding on PORCHER, Sterling enforced 10 yards from the MTS39 to the MTS29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:192nd & 15 at own 29Chase Cunningham run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 31
9:314th & 16 at own 28Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 09:31
9:313rd & 13 at own 31Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 28
9:194th & 16 at own 28Kyle Ulbrich punt for 72 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 7 yds to the WKent 27
9:192nd & 3 at own 27Kye Robichaux run for 15 yds to the WKent 42 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Kye Robichaux for no gain to the WKent 42
9:192nd & 10 at own 42Austin Reed run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 49
7:083rd & 1 at opp 49Austin Reed pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 13Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
7:082nd & 10 at own 13Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
7:083rd & 10 at own 13Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 12 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
7:082nd & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 5 yds to the MTnSt 30
7:083rd & 5 at own 30Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
5:504th & 5 at own 30Kyle Ulbrich punt for 54 yds, downed at the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 16Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 6 yds to the WKent 22
5:502nd & 4 at own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 7 yds to the WKent 33
5:502nd & 3 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:503rd & 3 at own 33Austin Reed run for 13 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 46Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the MTnSt 49
5:502nd & 5 at opp 49Austin Reed pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 2 yds to the MTnSt 47
5:503rd & 3 at opp 47Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 39Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 25 yds to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 14Kye Robichaux run for 14 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
2:32Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 25 yds to the MTnSt 26
2:321st & 10 at own 26Frank Peasant run for 12 yds to the MTnSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
2:322nd & 4 at own 44Chase Cunningham pass complete to Frank Peasant for 32 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 24Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
2:322nd & 10 at opp 24Chase Cunningham run for 5 yds to the WKent 19
2:323rd & 5 at opp 19MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Izaiah Gathings) to the WKent 25
2:323rd & 10 at opp 24WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face mask (8 yards) (JaQues Evans) to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
1:022nd & goal at opp 16Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:02
1:021st & goal at opp 8run for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 16 fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Joe Ervin
1:022nd & goal at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
1:023rd & goal at opp 16Chase Cunningham pass complete to Chase Cunningham for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 17
0:414th & goal at opp 17Zeke Rankin 34 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 20WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Delay Of Game (Austin Reed) to the WKent 15
0:34Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Mathison return for 17 yds to the WKent 20
0:341st & 15 at own 15Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 21 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 36Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at own 36WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 31
0:342nd & 15 at own 31Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:343rd & 15 at own 31Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
0:101st & 10 at own 29Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:10
0:024th & 14 at own 32Tom Ellard punt for 39 yds , returns for no gain to the MTnSt 29
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29Joe Ervin run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 38
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
14:55Scott Payne kickoff for 49 yds , Michael Mathison return for 11 yds to the WKent 27
14:551st & 10 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 6 yds to the WKent 33
14:552nd & 4 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 37Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 1 yd to the WKent 38
14:552nd & 9 at own 38Kye Robichaux run for 37 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 25Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 27
14:552nd & 12 at opp 27Austin Reed pass complete to Joey Beljan for 26 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
12:151st & goal at opp 1Austin Reed run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:15Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 36Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:53
11:531st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham run for 11 yds to the MTnSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 36Chase Cunningham run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 39
11:532nd & 7 at own 39Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
11:533rd & 7 at own 39Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
11:534th & 3 at own 43Joe Ervin run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 49Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for 14 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 37Joe Ervin run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
11:532nd & 7 at opp 34Terry Wilkins run for no gain to the WKent 34
11:533rd & 7 at opp 34Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
8:364th & 7 at opp 34Chase Cunningham pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 12 yds Yusuf Ali fumbled, recovered by WKent Talique Allen MIDDLE TENN Penalty, turnover on downs, . PENALTY Tripping on PALMER, Jordan ( Yards) declined
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 22Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 18
8:362nd & 14 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 10 yds to the WKent 28
8:363rd & 4 at own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete
6:564th & 4 at own 28Tom Ellard punt for 64 yds, downed at the MTnSt 8
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 8Chase Cunningham pass complete to Andrew Paige for 4 yds to the MTnSt 12
6:562nd & 6 at own 12Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for 1 yd to the MTnSt 13
6:563rd & 5 at own 13Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 9 yds to the MTnSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 22WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Dalvin Smith) to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 48Chase Cunningham pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:562nd & 8 at the 50Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the WKent 47
6:563rd & 5 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
4:044th & 5 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 47 yds to the MTnSt 6 for a 1ST down
4:041st & goal at opp 6Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 1
4:042nd & goal at opp 1Austin Reed run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
2:124th & goal at opp 1Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:12
2:123rd & goal at opp 1Austin Reed run for no gain to the MTnSt 1
2:044th & goal at opp 1Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for 1 yd for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
2:04Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:041st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
2:042nd & 10 at own 25WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Dalvin Smith) to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 44Chase Cunningham run for 9 yds to the WKent 47
2:042nd & 1 at opp 47Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for 4 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 43Joe Ervin run for no gain to the WKent 43
2:042nd & 10 at opp 43Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 43Terry Wilkins run for no gain to the WKent 43
Q4 14:484th & 10 at opp 43Kyle Ulbrich punt for 38 yds, downed at the WKent 5
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 17
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 5Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 7 yds to the WKent 12
14:482nd & 3 at own 12Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKent 12
14:483rd & 3 at own 12Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon for 4 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 16Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the WKent 20
14:482nd & 6 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:482nd & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the WKent 30
14:483rd & 6 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 8 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 3 yds to the WKent 41
14:482nd & 7 at own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete
14:483rd & 7 at own 41Austin Reed run for 5 yds to the WKent 46
9:524th & 2 at own 46Austin Reed run for no gain to the WKent 44
9:521st & 10 at opp 44MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Ethan Ellis) to the WKent 49
9:44Cory Munson kickoff WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kahlef Hailassie) to the WKent 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:34Cory Munson kickoff for 54 yds , Yusuf Ali return for 28 yds to the MTnSt 39
9:341st & 10 at own 39Chase Cunningham pass complete to Joe Ervin for 4 yds to the MTnSt 43
9:342nd & 6 at own 43CUNNINGHAM, Chase scrambles to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the MTS49, out of bounds. PENALTY MTS Holding on ERVIN, Joe enforced 10 yards from the MTS43 to the MTS33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:342nd & 16 at own 33Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 29
9:343rd & 20 at own 29Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
8:024th & 20 at own 29Kyle Ulbrich punt for 48 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for 5 yds to the WKent 28
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 28Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 33
7:222nd & 5 at own 33Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 38 Jakairi Moses fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Devyn Curtis
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 38Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 4 yds to the WKent 34
7:222nd & 6 at opp 34Chase Cunningham pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 10 yds to the WKent 24 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 24Chase Cunningham pass complete to Andrew Paige for 7 yds to the WKent 17
7:222nd & 3 at opp 17Chase Cunningham pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 9 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
7:221st & goal at opp 8MIDDLE TENN Penalty, False Start (Sterling Porcher) to the WKent 13
7:221st & goal at opp 13Joe Ervin run for 2 yds to the WKent 11
7:222nd & goal at opp 11Chase Cunningham pass incomplete
5:093rd & goal at opp 11Izaiah Gathings 11 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 43Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 39
5:072nd & 6 at opp 39Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the MTnSt 35
5:073rd & 2 at opp 35Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 34
5:074th & 1 at opp 34Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 32MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Personal Foul (Parker Hughes) to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 15Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 13
5:072nd & 8 at opp 13Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:07kickoff for 13 yds , return for no gain to the MTnSt 35 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offsides (Yusuf Ali) to the MTnSt 43
0:494th & 7 at opp 12Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 8 at opp 13Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 12
0:434th & 7 at opp 12Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 11
Middle Tennessee End of game, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 11Chase Cunningham pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 14 yds to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at the 50Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:20
0:201st & 10 at own 25Chase Cunningham pass complete to Izaiah Gathings for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at the 50Chase Cunningham pass complete to Terry Wilkins for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 10 at the 50Chase Cunningham sacked by Aaron Key for a loss of 21 yards to the MTnSt 29
9:441st & 15 at opp 49Darius Thomas 42 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 10

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Western Kentucky leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the three 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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