Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Western Kentucky beat Florida Atlantic 32–⁠31 in overtime. It was their 14th meeting; Florida Atlantic leads the series 9–⁠5.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠5 in 2022
32
HomeFlorida Atlantic5–⁠7 in 2022
31

Final, overtime at FAU Stadium, Boca RatonTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,376

At kickoff
86°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), under 1 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Western Kentucky07107832
Florida Atlantic07107731

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed28 of 52, 410 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • RushingLarry McCammon III16 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDFlorida Atlantic
  • ReceivingMalachi Corley8 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseJaylen Wester12 tackles, 1 for lossFlorida Atlantic

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed28/5241031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davion Ervin-Poindexter17108020
Malachi Corley324015
Austin Reed61818
Markese Stepp6604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley8127246
Jaylen Hall8118122
Dalvin Smith555030
Michael Mathison343024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derrick Smith9000
Will Ignont9000
Jaques Evans7000
A.J. Brathwaite Jr.6000

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
N’Kosi Perry27/3928320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry McCammon III16127248
N’Kosi Perry1132010
Zuberi Mobley62205
Johnny Ford2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaJohntay Wester464025
Larry McCammon III548017
Jahmal Edrine344225
Carter Boatwright230023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Wester12100
Jamie Pettway11000
Daedae Hill8100
Dwight Toombs II7000
Justin McKithen0001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyFlorida Atlantic
571Total yards461
410Passing yards283
161Rushing yards178
7.9Yards per pass7.1
4.9Yards per rush4.8
26First downs20
4–⁠14Third downs8–⁠19
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠35Penalties6–⁠65
31:32Possession28:28
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western KentuckyFlorida Atlantic
42%Success rate53%
0.01EPA per play0.63
1.67Explosiveness1.52
−0.65Rushing EPA0.53
0.47Passing EPA0.69
56%Passing-down success50%
−0.02First-down EPA0.31
−0.24Second-down EPA0.63
0.90Third-down EPA1.22
10%Havoc by its defense69%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, over/under 62.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Florida Atlantic end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticResult not recorded, 7 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida Atlantic drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 Florida AtlanticResult not recorded, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  29. Q4 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Western Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Mathison return for 19 yds to the WKent 23
12:022nd & 10 at own 49Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds Austin Reed fumbled, recovered by FlAtl Dwight Toombs
10:334th & 13 at own 41Riley Thompson punt for 59 yds
9:334th & 10 at own 33Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Anthony Brackenridge) to the FlAtl 39 for a 1ST down
6:594th & 18 at opp 45punt for 28 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at opp 35Markese Stepp run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 37
4:282nd & 12 at opp 37pass incomplete to Joshua Simon WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass ( Yards) to the FlAtl 37
4:283rd & 12 at opp 37Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall, broken up by Daemon Hill
3:354th & 12 at opp 37Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds
Florida Atlantic Result not recorded, 7 plays
2:143rd & 5 at own 6N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jordan Young for 5 yds to the FlAtl 11 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 11Larry McCammon run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 15
2:142nd & 6 at own 15N’Kosi Perry run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 21
2:143rd & 10 at own 11N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Larry McCammon for 5 yds to the FlAtl 15
2:144th & 6 at own 15Riley Thompson punt for 48 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for 8 yds to the WKent 45
2:143rd & 0 at own 21FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Offensive holding (Marquice Robinson) to the FlAtl 11
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 3 yds to the WKent 48
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zuberi Mobley run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28N’Kosi Perry pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 10 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38LaJohntay Wester run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 42
0:002nd & 6 at own 42Zuberi Mobley run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 45
0:003rd & 3 at own 45N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Tony Johnson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at the 50N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jordan Young for 7 yds to the WKent 43
0:002nd & 3 at opp 43N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Zuberi Mobley for 16 yds to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
0:003rd & 6 at own 42to Tony Johnson for 5 yds to the FlAtl 47
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 48Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 48
15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the FlAtl 45 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 45Malachi Corley 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 7, Florida Atlantic 0
13:091st & 10 at own 35Brayden Narveson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 11 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 13N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jahmal Edrine for 13 yds for a TD, (Carter Davis KICK)Tied at 7
8:411st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:514th & 3 at opp 34Austin Reed pass incomplete to Joey Beljan, broken up by Latrell Jean
3:474th & 6 at own 38Riley Thompson punt for 47 yds
1:554th & 6 at own 48Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds
0:174th & 1 at own 47Riley Thompson punt for 38 yds
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zuberi Mobley run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 29
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
0:003rd & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 24 yds to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:594th & 7 at own 28punt for 43 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for 1 yd to the WKent 30
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 46Malachi Corley 46 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 14, Florida Atlantic 7
12:341st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 6 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 43pass incomplete to Johnny Ford
11:122nd & 10 at own 43N’Kosi Perry pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 9 yds to the WKent 48
10:333rd & 1 at opp 48Larry McCammon run for 48 yds for a TD, (Carter Davis KICK)Tied at 14
10:331st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:084th & 8 at opp 33Brayden Narveson 51 Yd Field GoalWestern Kentucky 17, Florida Atlantic 14
8:081st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 10 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Johnny Ford
6:112nd & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Jahmal Edrine
6:113rd & 10 at opp 29N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester, broken up by Derrick Smith
5:484th & 10 at opp 29Carter Davis 47 Yd Field GoalTied at 17
5:481st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff for 63 yds
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Austin Reed pass intercepted
1:594th & 1 at own 15Riley Thompson punt for 47 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:002nd & 7 at opp 41Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 38
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Larry McCammon for 17 yds to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 42N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Carter Boatwright for 23 yds to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Larry McCammon run for 15 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
13:081st & goal at opp 4Larry McCammon 4 Yd Run (Carter Davis Kick)Florida Atlantic 24, Western Kentucky 17
13:081st & 10 at own 35Carter Davis kickoff FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Carter Boatwright) to the FlAtl 20
13:021st & 10 at own 20Carter Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Mathison return for 12 yds to the WKent 28
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:444th & 4 at opp 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 16 yds to the FlAtl 22 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 22Austin Reed pass complete to Joey Beljan for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 26
10:442nd & 14 at opp 26Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 18 yds to the FlAtl 8 for a 1ST down
10:441st & goal at opp 8Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 5
10:442nd & goal at opp 5Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall, broken up by Jaylen Wester
10:443rd & goal at opp 5pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
8:264th & goal at opp 5Austin Reed pass incomplete to Joshua Simon, broken up by Daemon Hill
6:454th & 3 at own 13Riley Thompson punt for 53 yds , Jaylen Hall returns for no gain to the WKent 34
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
3:564th & 9 at opp 22Austin Reed pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 22 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)Tied at 24
3:531st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 52 yds , Jordan Young return for 7 yds to the FlAtl 20
2:334th & 3 at own 43Riley Thompson punt for 57 yds
0:384th & 6 at own 39punt for 34 yds WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal formation (Lorenzo Hernandez) to the FlAtl 32
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 7 plays
0:232nd & 5 at opp 46N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Je’Quan Burton for 10 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
0:232nd & 10 at opp 36pass incomplete
0:233rd & 10 at opp 36Larry McCammon run for 8 yds to the WKent 28
Overtime2 drives, then Western Kentucky 32, Florida Atlantic 31
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jahmal Edrine 25 Yd pass from N’Kosi Perry (Carter Davis Kick)Florida Atlantic 31, Western Kentucky 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
2nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 21 yds to the FlAtl 4 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 4Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Austin Reed 1 Yd Run (Austin Reed Pass to Joshua Simon for Two-Point Conversion)Western Kentucky 32, Florida Atlantic 31
1st & goal at opp 3Austin Reed pass complete to Joshua Simon

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.

Florida Atlantic leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Western Kentucky 32, Florida Atlantic 31
2021Western Kentucky 52, Florida Atlantic 17
2020Florida Atlantic 10, Western Kentucky 6
2019Florida Atlantic 35, Western Kentucky 24
2018Florida Atlantic 34, Western Kentucky 15
2017Florida Atlantic 42, Western Kentucky 28

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