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Houston Christian at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Western Kentucky beat Houston Christian 52–⁠22. It was their second meeting; Western Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHouston Christian6–⁠5 in 2023
22
HomeWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
52

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,712

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Joe LehringGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Christian0140822
Western Kentucky24771452

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed27 of 33, 253 yards, 4 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingChamp Dozier18 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDHouston Christian
  • ReceivingKarl Reynolds7 catches, 106 yards, 2 TDHouston Christian
  • DefenseRodney Dansby11 tackles, 1.5 for lossHouston Christian

Player stats

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colby Suits18/2821321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Champ Dozier1880119
Jesse Valenzuela851027
Colby Suits830011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Karl Reynolds7106232
Aaron Sotelo452021
Darrion Sherfield437014
Alvin Edney111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Cash11000
Rodney Dansby111.500
Jordan Oliver7100
Joshua Ferguson6000

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed27/3325340
Turner Helton5/56510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markese Stepp948020
Davion Ervin-Poindexter533014
Easton Messer118018
Austin Reed41418
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Easton Messer9116126
Jimmy Holiday462138
L’Christian Smith338120
Davion Ervin-Poindexter327013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendrick Simpkins6210
Talique Allen50.500
Jaques Evans4000
Aaron Key4000
Upton Stout3001

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

Team stats

Houston ChristianWestern Kentucky
368Total yards433
213Passing yards318
155Rushing yards115
7.3Yards per pass8.4
4.4Yards per rush4.6
24First downs26
7–⁠12Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
9–⁠92Penalties4–⁠50
29:47Possession30:16
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Houston ChristianWestern Kentucky
53%Success rate56%
0.21EPA per play0.49
1.17Explosiveness1.23
0.35Rushing EPA0.25
0.03Passing EPA0.64
44%Passing-down success33%
−0.42First-down EPA0.42
0.38Second-down EPA0.35
1.72Third-down EPA0.79
13%Havoc by its defense21%

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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −41.5, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneHouston Christian end zone Houston ChristianPunt, 4 playsQ1 Houston ChristianFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q1 Houston ChristianFumble, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Houston ChristianEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Houston Christian right to left.
  1. Houston ChristianPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Houston ChristianFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 Houston ChristianPick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 8 yards
  8. Q1 Houston ChristianFumble, 10 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 plays, −20 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Houston ChristianEnd of game, 5 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 24, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Suits,Colby pass incomplete short right to Sherfield,Derrion PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Stout,Upton) 15 yards from HCU25 to HCU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Champ Dozier run for no gain to the HCU 40
15:002nd & 10 at own 40Colby Suits pass complete to Aaron Sotelo for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at the 50Colby Suits sacked by Kendrick Simpkins for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, Evans,JaQues at HCU45 Evans,JaQues return Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the HCU 27 for a 1ST down
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
13:242nd & 10 at opp 27Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 2 yds to the HCU 25
13:243rd & 8 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete deep left to Barry,Moussa PENALTY HCU Pass Interference (Flagg,Caleb) 13 yards from HCU25 to HCU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:241st & 10 at opp 12Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the HCU 4
11:542nd & 2 at opp 4Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Punt, 2 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:541st & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 30
11:542nd & 5 at own 30Colby Suits pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
11:543rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun Suits,Colby pass incomplete short left to Wiggins,Calvin PENALTY HCU Delay Of Game (Bowron,Wheeler) 5 yards from HCU30 to HCU25. NO PLAY.
11:083rd & 10 at own 25Wheeler Bowron punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Easton Messer at the WKU 35
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 14 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 49Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 5 yds to the HCU 46
11:082nd & 5 at opp 46Markese Stepp run for 13 yds to the HCU 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 33Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 6 yds to the HCU 39
11:082nd & 16 at opp 39Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 7 yds to the HCU 32
11:083rd & 9 at opp 32PENALTY HCU Offside (Smith,Zae) 5 yards from HCU32 to HCU27. NO PLAY.
11:083rd & 4 at opp 27Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 7 yds to the HCU 20 for a 1ST down
11:083rd & 4 at opp 27Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 7 yds to the HCU 20 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 20 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Houston Christian 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 12 yds
8:091st & 10 at own 47Easton Messer run for 18 yds to the HCU 35 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 12 yds to the HCU 23 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 23Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the HCU 22
8:092nd & 9 at opp 22Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the HCU 11 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 11Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the HCU 11
8:092nd & 10 at opp 11Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the HCU 9
8:093rd & 8 at opp 9Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
4:134th & 8 at opp 9Lucas Carneiro 27 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Pick-six, 4 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
4:131st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:131st & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 30
4:132nd & 5 at own 30Champ Dozier run for 3 yds to the HCU 33
4:133rd & 2 at own 33Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 38 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 38PENALTY HCU False Start (Walter,Rob) 5 yards from HCU38 to HCU33. NO PLAY.
1:431st & 15 at own 33Upton Stout 53 Yd Interception Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 24, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Fumble, 10 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 14 yds to the HCU 39 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 39Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 5 yds to the HCU 44
0:002nd & 5 at own 44Colby Suits run for 7 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the WKU 48
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 4 yds to the WKU 44
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 44Colby Suits pass complete to Adrian Green for 7 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Karl Reynolds run for 6 yds to the WKU 43 Karl Reynolds fumbled, recovered by HCU Karl Reynolds
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 43Colby Suits pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at opp 43Colby Suits run for 11 yds to the WKU 32
Q2 11:264th & 5 at opp 32Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 32 yds TEAM fumbled, recovered by HCU
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Houston Christian 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Ze’Vian Capers for 5 yds to the WKU 25
11:262nd & 5 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the WKU 40
11:262nd & 3 at own 40Austin Reed pass incomplete to Trevor Borland
11:263rd & 3 at own 40Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 46Markese Stepp run for 20 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 34Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 13 yds to the HCU 21 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 21Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 21 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 20
7:152nd & 15 at own 20Timeout Houston Christian, clock 07:15
7:152nd & 15 at own 20Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 16 yds to the HCU 36 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 36Colby Suits pass complete to Champ Dozier for no gain to the HCU 36
7:152nd & 10 at own 36Colby Suits pass complete to Aaron Sotelo for 21 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 43Colby Suits pass complete to Aaron Sotelo for 16 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 27Champ Dozier run for 6 yds to the WKU 21
4:152nd & 4 at opp 21Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:15
4:152nd & 4 at opp 21Champ Dozier run for 6 yds to the WKU 15 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 15Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the WKU 14
4:152nd & 9 at opp 14Colby Suits pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
2:363rd & 9 at opp 14Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 14 yds for a TD (Dillon Fedor KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Houston Christian 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 64 yds , Elijah Young return for 11 yds to the WKU 12
2:311st & 10 at own 12Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 6 yds to the WKU 28
2:312nd & 4 at own 28Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 21 Elijah Young fumbled, recovered by WKU Elijah Young
2:313rd & 11 at own 21Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
1:024th & 11 at own 21Tom Ellard punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HCU 39
Houston Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 39Colby Suits pass complete to Alvin Edney for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at the 50Colby Suits pass incomplete to Adrian Green
1:022nd & 10 at the 50Colby Suits run for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:413rd & 10 at the 50Timeout Houston Christian, clock 00:41
0:413rd & 10 at the 50Colby Suits run for 11 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Houston Christian, clock 00:33
0:331st & 10 at opp 39Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 12 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 27Colby Suits pass incomplete
0:332nd & 10 at opp 27PENALTY WKU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WKU27 to WKU22. NO PLAY.
0:192nd & 5 at opp 22Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 22 yds for a TD (Dillon Fedor KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Houston Christian 14
0:191st & goal at opp 3PENALTY HCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Reynolds,Karl) 15 yards from WKU03 to WKU18. NO PLAY.
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25A. Reed takes a knee
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 38, Houston Christian 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the WKU 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 26 yds to the HCU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 13 yds to the HCU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 3 yds to the HCU 32
15:003rd & 7 at opp 32Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 7 yds to the HCU 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 16 yds to the HCU 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the HCU 7
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the HCU 3
9:433rd & goal at opp 3Austin Reed run for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 38, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Punt, 4 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds
9:391st & 10 at own 9PENALTY HCU Delay Of Game (Suits,Colby) 4 yards from HCU09 to HCU05. NO PLAY.
9:391st & 14 at own 5Jesse Valenzuela run for 27 yds to the HCU 32 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 32Jesse Valenzuela run for 1 yd to the HCU 33
9:392nd & 9 at own 33Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 6 yds to the HCU 39
9:393rd & 3 at own 39Houston Christian Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the HCU 21
6:594th & 21 at own 21Wheeler Bowron punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKU 42
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 42Markese Stepp run for no gain to the WKU 42
6:592nd & 10 at own 42Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 37
6:593rd & 15 at own 37Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer
5:184th & 15 at own 37Tom Ellard punt for 42 yds
5:184th & 15 at own 37Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 37Champ Dozier run for 11 yds to the HCU 48 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 48Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 4 yds to the WKU 48
5:182nd & 6 at opp 48Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the WKU 43
5:183rd & 1 at opp 43Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the WKU 44 Champ Dozier fumbled, recovered by HCU Champ Dozier
2:594th & 2 at opp 44Wheeler Bowron punt for 31 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 13Houston Christian Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jordan Oliver) to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 35Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 2 yds to the WKU 37
2:592nd & 8 at own 37Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 39
1:303rd & 6 at own 39Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 6 at own 39Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 41
0:394th & 4 at own 41Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds
Houston Christian Touchdown, 11 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 23Colby Suits pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
0:002nd & 10 at own 23Colby Suits run for 2 yds to the HCU 25
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 25Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 14 yds to the HCU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the HCU 38
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 38Colby Suits pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Suits,Colby pass incomplete short left to Reynolds,Karl PENALTY WKU Pass Interference 15 yards from HCU38 to WKU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Colby Suits run for 4 yds to the WKU 43
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 43Colby Suits pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 43Champ Dozier run for 19 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Champ Dozier run for 10 yds to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Colby Suits pass complete to Aaron Sotelo for 5 yds to the WKU 9
Q4 11:282nd & 5 at opp 9Champ Dozier 9 Yd Run (Colby Suits Pass to Ismael Fuller for Two-Point Conversion)Western Kentucky 38, Houston Christian 22
Q4 11:281st & goal at opp 3PENALTY HCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting WKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY.
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 52, Houston Christian 22
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 4 yds to the WKU 29
11:282nd & 6 at own 29Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 14 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 43Austin Reed run for 8 yds to the HCU 49
11:282nd & 2 at opp 49Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 11 yds to the HCU 38 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 38 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 45, Houston Christian 22
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Colby Suits pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the HCU 26
9:313rd & 9 at own 26Colby Suits run for no gain to the HCU 26
7:584th & 9 at own 26Wheeler Bowron punt for 44 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 30
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 30Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the WKU 36
7:582nd & 4 at own 36Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 34
7:583rd & 6 at own 34Turner Helton pass complete to Easton Messer for 26 yds to the HCU 40 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 40Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the HCU 41
7:582nd & 11 at opp 41Turner Helton pass complete to Easton Messer for 18 yds to the HCU 23 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 23Turner Helton pass complete to Ze’Vian Capers for 1 yd to the HCU 24
7:582nd & 11 at opp 24Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the HCU 22
7:583rd & 9 at opp 22Turner Helton run for no gain to the HCU 22
7:584th & 9 at opp 22Turner Helton pass complete to Ze’Vian Capers for 14 yds to the HCU 8 for a 1ST down
2:421st & goal at opp 8Turner Helton pass complete to Denzil Alleyne for 8 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 52, Houston Christian 22
Houston Christian End of game, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 25Jesse Valenzuela run for 4 yds to the HCU 29
2:422nd & 6 at own 29Jesse Valenzuela run for 7 yds to the HCU 36 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 36Jesse Valenzuela run for 5 yds to the HCU 41
2:422nd & 5 at own 41Jesse Valenzuela run for 2 yds to the HCU 43
0:003rd & 3 at own 43Jesse Valenzuela run for 8 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Western Kentucky leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2023Western Kentucky 52, Houston Christian 22
2016Western Kentucky 50, Houston Christian 3

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