North Texas at Western Kentucky

Saturday, October 29, 2022

North Texas beat Western Kentucky 40–⁠13. It was their ninth meeting; North Texas leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwayNorth Texas7–⁠7 in 2022
40
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
13

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 17,194

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas17302040
Western Kentucky760013

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Aune20 of 28, 322 yards, 3 TDNorth Texas
  • ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.4 catches, 101 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
  • DefenseJaques Evans15 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Aune20/2832230
Stone Earle2/22300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ayo Adeyi1072139
Ikaika Ragsdale1161113
Oscar Adaway III735016
Stone Earle320012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Ward Jr.4101156
Jay Maclin261052
Jake Roberts547014
Kaylon Horton340128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mazin Richards9000
Quinn Whitlock8100
Sean-Thomas Faulkner6000
K.D. Davis6000
Logan Wilson5001
Kadron Johnson3220

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed29/4932011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.T. Sanders1376015
Davion Ervin-Poindexter1163013
Michael Mathison113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley897022
Jaylen Hall696052
Daewood Davis563044
Michael Mathison458039
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaques Evans152.510
Kaleb Oliver50.500
Derrick Smith5000
Kendrick Simpkins5000

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

Team stats

North TexasWestern Kentucky
541Total yards466
345Passing yards320
196Rushing yards146
11.5Yards per pass6.5
5.4Yards per rush4.9
25First downs23
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties9–⁠85
29:05Possession30:55
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

North TexasWestern Kentucky
46%Success rate40%
0.40EPA per play0.09
1.42Explosiveness1.18
0.07Rushing EPA0.26
0.79Passing EPA0.08
37%Passing-down success28%
0.45First-down EPA−0.04
0.32Second-down EPA−0.02
0.43Third-down EPA0.58
20%Havoc by its defense7%

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 75% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Kentucky −10, over/under 70.

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 76%, North Texas 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 11 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 19 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd 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, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, −62 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasPunt, 8 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 19 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 10 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00E.Mooney kicks 65 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY End Zone. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. Tackled by NTX at WKY 23.
14:541st & 10 at own 23A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
14:532nd & 10 at own 23A.Reed pass complete to WKY 23. Catch made by D.Ervin-Poindexter at WKY 23. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by Q.Whitlock at WKY 25.
14:323rd & 12 at own 25A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
14:284th & 12 at own 25T.Ellard punts 39 yards to NTX 36, Center-J.Bowman. Downed by A.Brackenridge.
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 36A.Aune pass complete to NTX 36. Catch made by R.Burns at NTX 36. Gain of 25 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 39.
13:321st & 10 at opp 39A.Adeyi rushed to WKY 35 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35.
13:132nd & 6 at opp 35A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for J.Shorter.
13:023rd & 6 at opp 35TV Timeout
13:023rd & 6 at opp 35I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY 29 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at WKY 29.
12:501st & 10 at opp 29I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY 28 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Jones; J.Evans at WKY 28.
11:522nd & 9 at opp 28A.Aune pass complete to WKY 28. Catch made by K.Horton at WKY 28. Gain of 28 yards. K.Horton for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 7, Western Kentucky 0
11:39E.Mooney extra point is good.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:391st & goal at opp 0E.Mooney kicks 50 yards from NTX 50 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
11:391st & 10 at own 25PENALTY on WKY-Q.Leslie, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
11:391st & 15 at own 20L.Sanders rushed to WKY 20 for 0 yards. Tackled by F.Vailea at WKY 20.
11:052nd & 15 at own 20L.Sanders rushed to WKY 25 for 5 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 25.
10:383rd & 10 at own 25A.Reed pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by J.Hall at WKY 25. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by R.Texada at WKY 36.
10:181st & 10 at own 36L.Sanders rushed to WKY 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Wood; Q.Whitlock at WKY 38.
9:562nd & 8 at own 38A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
9:423rd & 8 at own 38TV Timeout
9:423rd & 8 at own 38A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Smith.
9:374th & 8 at own 38T.Ellard punts 47 yards to NTX 15, Center-J.Bowman. Downed by C.Jones.
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 15A.Aune pass complete to NTX 15. Catch made by D.Ward at NTX 15. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 28.
9:051st & 10 at own 28O.Adaway rushed to NTX 44 for 16 yards. Tackled by J.Evans; K.Simpkins at NTX 44.
8:481st & 10 at own 44A.Aune pass complete to NTX 44. Catch made by D.Ward at NTX 44. Gain of 56 yards. D.Ward for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 14, Western Kentucky 0
8:24E.Mooney extra point is good.
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
8:24E.Mooney kicks 65 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
8:241st & 10 at own 25D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Nixon at WKY 29.
7:502nd & 6 at own 29A.Reed pass complete to WKY 29. Catch made by D.Ervin-Poindexter at WKY 29. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by T.Trieb at WKY 28.
7:123rd & 7 at own 28A.Reed pass complete to WKY 28. Catch made by M.Mathison at WKY 28. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 37.
6:541st & 10 at own 37D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 43 for 6 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 43.
6:422nd & 4 at own 43A.Reed pass complete to WKY 43. Catch made by J.Hall at WKY 43. Gain of 52 yards. Pushed out of bounds by L.Wilson at NTX 5.
5:551st & goal at opp 5A.Reed pass complete to NTX 5. Catch made by J.Simon at NTX 5. Gain of 5 yards. J.Simon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 14, Western Kentucky 7
5:44B.Narveson extra point is good.
North Texas Field goal, 11 plays
5:44C.Munson kicks 64 yards from WKY 35 to the NTX 1. K.Horton returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Smith at NTX 27.
5:371st & 10 at own 27A.Adeyi rushed to NTX 29 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Shipp at NTX 29.
5:122nd & 8 at own 29A.Adeyi rushed to NTX 32 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Shipp at NTX 32.
4:373rd & 5 at own 32A.Aune pass complete to NTX 32. Catch made by V.Gumms at NTX 32. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 48.
4:211st & 10 at own 48A.Aune rushed to WKY 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 49.
3:552nd & 7 at opp 49O.Adaway rushed to WKY 45 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 45.
3:353rd & 3 at opp 45A.Aune pass complete to WKY 45. Catch made by J.Smart at WKY 45. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35.
3:221st & 10 at opp 35J.Roberts rushed to WKY 25 for 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 25.
2:581st & 10 at opp 25A.Aune pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by J.Roberts at WKY 25. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 24.
2:192nd & 9 at opp 24A.Adeyi rushed to WKY 22 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Thompson at WKY 22.
1:483rd & 7 at opp 22A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for R.Burns.
1:354th & 7 at opp 22E.Mooney 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Hadley, Holder-B.Rodriguez.North Texas 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
1:30E.Mooney kicks 65 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
1:191st & 10 at own 25A.Reed pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 25. Gain of 44 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 31. PENALTY on NTX-NTX, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, declined.
1:111st & 10 at opp 31A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 31D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to NTX 22 for 9 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 22.
0:543rd & 1 at opp 22D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to NTX 21 for 1 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 21.
0:441st & 10 at opp 21A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 21A.Reed pass complete to NTX 21. Catch made by M.Mathison at NTX 21. Gain of -4 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 25.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 26A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
Q2 14:514th & 14 at opp 26B.Narveson 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Bowman, Holder-T.Ellard.North Texas 17, Western Kentucky 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 20, Western Kentucky 13
North Texas Punt, 8 plays
14:44C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the NTX End Zone. K.Horton returns the kickoff. Tackled by WKY at NTX 15.
14:441st & 10 at own 15I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 20 for 5 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 20.
14:272nd & 5 at own 20A.Aune pass complete to NTX 20. Catch made by I.Ragsdale at NTX 20. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 27.
13:581st & 10 at own 27I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 31 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 31.
13:332nd & 6 at own 31A.Aune pass complete to NTX 31. Catch made by D.Ward at NTX 31. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 50.
13:031st & goal at opp 0O.Adaway rushed to WKY 39 for 11 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 39.
12:291st & 10 at opp 39R.Burns rushed to WKY 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 36. PENALTY on NTX-J.Roberts, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
12:171st & 17 at opp 46PENALTY on WKY-B.Martin, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
12:172nd & 12 at opp 41O.Adaway rushed to WKY 38 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 38.
12:003rd & 9 at opp 38A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for I.Ragsdale.
11:344th & 9 at opp 38B.Rodriguez punts 28 yards to WKY 10, Center-J.Hadley. Fair catch by J.Hall.
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 10A.Reed pass complete to WKY 10. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 10. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by S.Faulkner; K.Davis at WKY 18.
11:002nd & 2 at own 18A.Reed pass complete to WKY 18. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 18. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Gaddie at WKY 23.
10:381st & 10 at own 23A.Reed pass complete to WKY 23. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 23. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by S.Faulkner; K.Rausaw at WKY 36.
10:171st & 10 at own 36A.Reed pass complete to WKY 36. Catch made by D.Davis at WKY 36. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by K.Wood at WKY 41.
9:572nd & 5 at own 41A.Reed pass complete to WKY 41. Catch made by J.Hall at WKY 41. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 44.
9:461st & 10 at opp 44A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed sacked at WKY 49 for -7 yards (K.Johnson)
8:592nd & 17 at own 49A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed sacked at WKY 39 for -10 yards (K.Johnson) A.Reed FUMBLES, forced by K.Johnson. Fumble RECOVERED by WKY-A.Reed at WKY 39. Tackled by NTX at WKY 39.
8:013rd & 27 at own 39D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 43 for 4 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 43.
7:454th & 23 at own 43T.Ellard punts 57 yards to NTX End Zone, Center-J.Bowman. Touchback.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 20A.Adeyi rushed to NTX 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 24.
7:062nd & 6 at own 24A.Aune pass complete to NTX 24. Catch made by J.Roberts at NTX 24. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 34.
6:431st & 10 at own 34A.Adeyi rushed to NTX 37 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 37.
6:102nd & 7 at own 37I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 35 for -2 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 35.
5:123rd & 9 at own 35A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune sacked at NTX 28 for -7 yards (J.Evans)
4:384th & 16 at own 28B.Rodriguez punts 47 yards to WKY 25, Center-J.Hadley. J.Hall returned punt from the WKY 25. Tackled by NTX at WKY 29. PENALTY on WKY-W.Ignont, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 15D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 28 for 13 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 28. PENALTY on NTX-L.Nixon, Offensive Facemask, 15 yards, accepted.
3:581st & 10 at own 43A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Mathison.
3:492nd & 10 at own 43A.Reed pass complete to WKY 43. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 43. Gain of 22 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NTX at NTX 35.
3:321st & 10 at opp 35L.Sanders rushed to NTX 26 for 9 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 26.
3:092nd & 1 at opp 26L.Sanders rushed to NTX 19 for 7 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 19.
3:031st & 10 at opp 19L.Sanders rushed to NTX 13 for yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 13. PENALTY on WKY-Q.Leslie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
2:471st & 20 at opp 29A.Reed pass complete to NTX 29. Catch made by M.Corley at NTX 29. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by D.Gaddie at NTX 14.
2:072nd & 5 at opp 14A.Reed pass complete to NTX 14. Catch made by J.Beljan at NTX 14. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 14.
1:343rd & 5 at opp 14A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for J.Hall.
1:324th & 5 at opp 14B.Narveson 32 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Bowman, Holder-T.Ellard.North Texas 17, Western Kentucky 13
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
1:28C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the NTX End Zone. Touchback.
1:281st & 10 at own 25A.Aune pass complete to NTX 25. Catch made by D.Ward at NTX 25. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 38.
1:111st & 10 at own 38A.Aune rushed to NTX 41 for yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 41. PENALTY on NTX-G.Blair, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
1:041st & 20 at own 28A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for R.Burns.
1:012nd & 20 at own 28I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 41 for 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 41.
0:393rd & 7 at own 41I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 44 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 44.
0:324th & 4 at own 44Timeout #1 by WKY.
0:324th & 4 at own 44B.Rodriguez punts 43 yards to WKY 13, Center-J.Hadley. J.Hall MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by NTX-R.Burns at WKY 10. Tackled by WKY at NTX 44.
North Texas Field goal, 4 plays
0:231st & goal at opp 10A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for J.Roberts.
0:222nd & goal at opp 10A.Aune pass complete to WKY 10. Catch made by J.Roberts at WKY 10. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 2.
0:113rd & goal at opp 2Timeout #1 by NTX.
0:113rd & goal at opp 2Timeout #2 by WKY.
0:113rd & goal at opp 2A.Aune rushed to WKY 3 for -1 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 3.
0:024th & goal at opp 3Timeout #3 by WKY.
0:024th & goal at opp 3E.Mooney 20 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Hadley, Holder-B.Rodriguez.North Texas 20, Western Kentucky 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 20, Western Kentucky 13
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
15:00C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the NTX End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25O.Adaway rushed to NTX 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 26.
14:332nd & 9 at own 26O.Adaway rushed to NTX 25 for -1 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 25.
14:013rd & 10 at own 25A.Aune pass complete to NTX 25. Catch made by J.Roberts at NTX 25. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 39.
13:471st & 10 at own 39A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for D.Ward. PENALTY on NTX-NTX, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
13:431st & 15 at own 34A.Aune pass complete to NTX 34. Catch made by J.Shorter at NTX 34. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 44.
13:212nd & 5 at own 44I.Ragsdale rushed to NTX 48 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 48. PENALTY on WKY-M.Allen, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, offset. PENALTY on NTX-K.Moreka, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, offset. No Play.
12:552nd & 5 at own 44A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for R.Burns.
12:533rd & 5 at own 44A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for V.Gumms.
12:484th & 5 at own 44B.Rodriguez punts 50 yards to WKY 6, Center-J.Hadley. Downed by J.Smart.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 19 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 6A.Reed pass complete to WKY 6. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 6. Gain of 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NTX at WKY 11.
11:492nd & 5 at own 11A.Reed pass complete to WKY 11. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 11. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 12.
11:273rd & 4 at own 12D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 24 for 12 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 24.
11:131st & 10 at own 24A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Mathison.
11:102nd & 10 at own 24A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for J.Hall.
11:073rd & 10 at own 24A.Reed pass complete to WKY 24. Catch made by M.Mathison at WKY 24. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 38.
10:431st & 10 at own 38D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 41 for 3 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 41.
10:132nd & 7 at own 41A.Reed pass complete to WKY 41. Catch made by J.Hall at WKY 41. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 46.
9:343rd & 2 at own 46TV Timeout
9:343rd & 2 at own 46A.Reed rushed to NTX 48 for 6 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 48.
9:141st & 10 at opp 48A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
9:072nd & 10 at opp 48A.Reed pass complete to NTX 48. Catch made by J.Hall at NTX 48. Gain of 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NTX at NTX 44.
8:253rd & 6 at opp 44L.Sanders rushed to NTX 40 for 4 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 40.
7:574th & 2 at opp 40A.Reed rushed to NTX 37 for 3 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 37.
7:181st & 10 at opp 37A.Reed pass complete to NTX 37. Catch made by M.Corley at NTX 37. Gain of 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NTX at NTX 30.
6:432nd & 3 at opp 30A.Reed pass complete to NTX 30. Catch made by M.Corley at NTX 30. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 13.
6:261st & 10 at opp 13L.Sanders rushed to NTX 12 for 1 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 12.
5:342nd & 9 at opp 12A.Reed pass complete to NTX 12. Catch made by D.Davis at NTX 12. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 11.
4:533rd & 8 at opp 11A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
4:474th & 8 at opp 11B.Narveson 29 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-J.Bowman, Holder-T.Ellard.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 20A.Adeyi rushed to NTX 33 for 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 33.
4:031st & 10 at own 33S.Earle rushed to NTX 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 36.
3:342nd & 7 at own 36O.Adaway rushed to NTX 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 37.
3:163rd & 6 at own 37A.Aune steps back to pass. A.Aune pass incomplete intended for V.Gumms.
3:104th & 6 at own 37B.Rodriguez punts 35 yards to WKY 28, Center-J.Hadley. Fair catch by J.Hall.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 28L.Sanders rushed to WKY 31 for yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 31. PENALTY on WKY-Q.Leslie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
2:501st & 20 at own 18L.Sanders rushed to WKY 20 for 2 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 20.
2:202nd & 18 at own 20A.Reed pass complete to WKY 20. Catch made by D.Smith at WKY 20. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 18.
1:473rd & 20 at own 18L.Sanders rushed to WKY 33 for 15 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 33.
1:224th & 5 at own 33T.Ellard punts 41 yards to NTX 26, Center-J.Bowman. Fair catch by R.Burns.
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 26A.Aune pass complete to NTX 26. Catch made by J.Maclin at NTX 26. Gain of 52 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 22.
0:261st & 10 at opp 22A.Aune pass complete to WKY 22. Catch made by K.Horton at WKY 22. Gain of 0 yards. PENALTY on NTX-J.Maclin, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, accepted.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 22A.Aune pass complete to WKY 22. Catch made by J.Roberts at WKY 22. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 8.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8A.Aune pass complete to WKY 8. Catch made by K.Horton at WKY 8. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 5.
Q4 14:372nd & goal at opp 5A.Aune pass complete to WKY 5. Catch made by I.Ragsdale at WKY 5. Gain of 5 yards. I.Ragsdale for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 26, Western Kentucky 13
Q4 14:30E.Mooney extra point is blocked.
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 40, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Interception, 10 plays
14:11E.Mooney kicks 65 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
14:111st & 10 at own 25PENALTY on WKY-J.Beljan, Unnecessary Roughness / Offense, 13 yards, accepted.
14:111st & 23 at own 12D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 14 for 2 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 14. PENALTY on WKY-J.Hall, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, accepted.
14:041st & 28 at own 7D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to WKY 9 for 2 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 9.
13:522nd & 26 at own 9TV Timeout
13:522nd & 26 at own 9A.Reed pass complete to WKY 9. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 9. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 26.
13:263rd & 9 at own 26A.Reed pass complete to WKY 26. Catch made by M.Mathison at WKY 26. Gain of 39 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 35.
13:071st & 10 at opp 35A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for WKY.
13:062nd & 10 at opp 35M.Mathison rushed to NTX 14 for 13 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 14. PENALTY on WKY-D.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
12:352nd & 7 at opp 32A.Reed pass complete to NTX 32. Catch made by M.Corley at NTX 32. Gain of yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 19. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
12:293rd & 7 at opp 32D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to NTX 25 for 7 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 25.
12:161st & 10 at opp 25A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
12:142nd & 10 at opp 25A.Reed pass INTERCEPTED at NTX 10. Intercepted by L.Wilson at NTX 10. Tackled by WKY at NTX 21.
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 21A.Aune pass complete to NTX 21. Catch made by J.Maclin at NTX 21. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 30.
10:452nd & 1 at own 30S.Earle rushed to NTX 42 for 12 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 42.
10:341st & 10 at own 42S.Earle rushed to NTX 47 for 5 yards. Tackled by WKY at NTX 47.
10:132nd & 5 at own 47S.Earle pass complete to NTX 47. Catch made by V.Gumms at NTX 47. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 39.
9:521st & 10 at opp 39A.Adeyi rushed to WKY End Zone for 39 yards. A.Adeyi for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 13
9:45E.Mooney extra point is good.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:45E.Mooney kicks 65 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
9:301st & 10 at own 25L.Sanders rushed to WKY 38 for 13 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 38.
9:201st & 10 at own 38A.Reed pass complete to WKY 38. Catch made by L.Sanders at WKY 38. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 40.
9:162nd & 8 at own 40A.Reed pass complete to WKY 40. Catch made by J.Hall at WKY 40. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 49.
9:051st & 10 at own 49A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for D.Davis.
9:022nd & 10 at own 49A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for J.Hall.
8:583rd & 10 at own 49A.Reed rushed to NTX 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by NTX at NTX 49.
8:414th & 8 at opp 49A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for M.Corley.
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 49I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY 42 for 9 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 42.
6:462nd & 1 at opp 42I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY 35 for 7 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35.
5:451st & 10 at opp 35A.Adeyi rushed to WKY 35 for 0 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 35A.Adeyi rushed to WKY 33 for 2 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 33.
4:443rd & 8 at opp 33S.Earle pass complete to WKY 33. Catch made by A.Adeyi at WKY 33. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 24.
4:001st & 10 at opp 24I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY 20 for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 20.
3:332nd & 6 at opp 20A.Aune pass complete to WKY 20. Catch made by K.Horton at WKY 20. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 11.
2:501st & 10 at opp 11I.Ragsdale rushed to WKY End Zone for 11 yards. I.Ragsdale for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 40, Western Kentucky 13
2:22E.Mooney extra point is good.
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
2:08E.Mooney kicks 64 yards from NTX 35 to the WKY 1. M.Mathison returns the kickoff. Tackled by NTX at WKY 20.
2:021st & 10 at own 20L.Sanders rushed to WKY 28 for 8 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 28.
1:312nd & 2 at own 28L.Sanders rushed to WKY 35 for 7 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 35.
1:141st & 10 at own 35L.Sanders rushed to WKY 38 for 3 yards. Tackled by NTX at WKY 38.

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North Texas leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2022North Texas 40, Western Kentucky 13
2016Western Kentucky 45, North Texas 7
2015Western Kentucky 55, North Texas 28
2012Western Kentucky 25, North Texas 24
2011Western Kentucky 31, North Texas 21
2010North Texas 33, Western Kentucky 6

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