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Western Kentucky at Troy

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Troy beat Western Kentucky 27–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; Troy leads the series 7–⁠2.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
24
HomeTroy11–⁠3 in 2023
27

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPNUAttendance 26,124

At kickoff
79°F, wind 2 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky7071024
Troy01010727

Standouts

  • PassingGunnar Watson22 of 35, 349 yards, 1 TDTroy
  • RushingKimani Vidal26 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDTroy
  • ReceivingMalachi Corley9 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseDeante McCray9 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed24/4027520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Young5904
Malachi Corley1606
L.T. Sanders2504
K.D. Hutchinson1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley9107131
Easton Messer696135
Moussa Barry124024
Craig Burt Jr.21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deante McCray9220
Upton Stout7000
Jayden Loving7000
Niko Cooper6210
Kendrick Simpkins5210
Terrion Thompson2110

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson22/3534910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal26156227
Damien Taylor82807
Asa Martin2604
Jarris Williams1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Lewis3101140
Deshon Stoudemire699030
Kimani Vidal458028
Devonte Ross355038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Stringer7000
Reddy Steward4000
Keyshawn Swanson3000
Irshaad Davis3000
Javon Solomon20.50.50
Phillip Lee10.50.50

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyTroy
288Total yards521
275Passing yards349
13Rushing yards172
6.9Yards per pass10.0
1.0Yards per rush3.7
16First downs24
2–⁠10Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers3
3–⁠21Penalties7–⁠71
21:01Possession38:59
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyTroy
41%Success rate38%
0.02EPA per play0.16
1.00Explosiveness1.38
−0.40Rushing EPA−0.18
0.14Passing EPA0.53
33%Passing-down success38%
0.05First-down EPA−0.08
0.02Second-down EPA0.03
0.32Third-down EPA0.61
19%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Troy 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −3.5, over/under 57.

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 Troy 60%, Western Kentucky 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyFumble, 16 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TroyFumble, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TroyEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 TroyFumble, 16 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 TroyField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 TroyFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 TroyField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 TroyFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 7 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Troy 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:00Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23REED, Austin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CORLEY, Malachi thrown to the WKU40. PENALTY TRO Pass Interference on DAVIS, Irshaad enforced 15 yards to the WKU38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 6 yds to the WKU 44
15:002nd & 4 at own 44Austin Reed pass complete to Aaron Key for 8 yds to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the TROY 45
15:003rd & 7 at opp 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
15:004th & 7 at opp 45Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 15:00
12:564th & 7 at opp 45Tom Ellard punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 13
Troy Fumble, 16 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 13Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 17
12:562nd & 6 at own 17Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 9 yds to the TROY 26 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 26Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at own 26Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the TROY 29
12:563rd & 7 at own 29Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 23 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 48Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
12:562nd & 8 at opp 46Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:563rd & 8 at opp 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 12 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 34Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the WKU 31
12:562nd & 7 at opp 31Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:563rd & 7 at opp 31Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the WKU 27
12:564th & 3 at opp 27Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 5 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass complete to Clayton Ollendieck for 9 yds to the WKU 13
12:563rd & 1 at opp 13Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the WKU 10 for a 1ST down
6:141st & goal at opp 10Gunnar Watson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 26
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at opp 26Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the TROY 22
6:142nd & 6 at opp 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the TROY 19
6:143rd & 3 at opp 19Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the TROY 16 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 16Austin Reed run for 5 yds to the TROY 11
6:142nd & 5 at opp 11Austin Reed pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 1 yd to the TROY 10
1:353rd & 4 at opp 10K.D. Hutchinson 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 7, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 5 plays
1:35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:351st & 10 at own 25Damien Taylor run for no gain to the TROY 25
1:352nd & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 38 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the WKU 31
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Gunnar Watson sacked by Niko Cooper for a loss of 9 yards to the WKU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 40Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
Q2 13:554th & 13 at opp 40Robert Cole punt for 29 yds, downed at the WKU 11
2nd quarter8 drives, then Troy 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 11Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 8 yds to the WKU 19
13:552nd & 2 at own 19Austin Reed pass incomplete
13:553rd & 2 at own 19Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the WKU 20
12:364th & 1 at own 20Tom Ellard punt for 44 yds, downed at the TROY 36
Troy Field goal, 12 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 36Jarris Williams run for 2 yds to the TROY 38
12:362nd & 8 at own 38Troy Penalty, False Start (Grant Betts) to the TROY 33
12:362nd & 13 at own 33Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 8 yds to the TROY 41
12:363rd & 5 at own 41Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 16 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 43Asa Martin run for 4 yds to the WKU 39
12:362nd & 6 at opp 39Asa Martin run for 2 yds to the WKU 37
12:363rd & 4 at opp 37Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the WKU 37
12:364th & 4 at opp 37Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 15 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 22Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds to the WKU 10 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 10Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:193rd & goal at opp 8Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:19
6:192nd & goal at opp 10Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the WKU 8
6:193rd & goal at opp 8Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:094th & goal at opp 8Scott Taylor Renfroe 25 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 7, Troy 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:09Zach Long kickoff for 63 yds
6:091st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Aaron Key for 4 yds to the WKU 29
6:092nd & 6 at own 29Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 5 yds to the WKU 34
6:093rd & 1 at own 34Western Kentucky Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Davion Ervin-Poindexter) to the WKU 29
6:093rd & 6 at own 29Austin Reed sacked by Javon Solomon and Phillip Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the WKU 20
3:544th & 15 at own 20Tom Ellard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 38
3:541st & 10 at own 38WATSON, Gunnar pass to the left complete for 8 yards to LEWIS, Chris caught at the TRO46 and advanced to the TRO46, End of Play. PENALTY TRO Holding on GRAHAM, Derrick enforced 10 yards from the TRO38 to the TRO28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Troy Fumble, 3 plays
3:541st & 20 at own 28Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 5 yds to the TROY 33
3:542nd & 15 at own 33Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the TROY 39
2:173rd & 9 at own 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 6 yds Deshon Stoudemire fumbled, recovered by WKU Kylan Guidry
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
2:012nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 14 yds Malachi Corley fumbled, recovered by TROY Keyshawn Swanson
Troy Punt, 4 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 31Kimani Vidal run for 15 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 46Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the TROY 48
2:012nd & 8 at own 48Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
1:064th & 19 at own 37Robert Cole punt for 50 yds
1:054th & 19 at own 37Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:05
1:053rd & 8 at own 48Gunnar Watson sacked by Deante McCray for a loss of 11 yards to the TROY 37
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 13Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 6 yds to the WKU 19
0:572nd & 4 at own 19Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:573rd & 4 at own 19Austin Reed pass incomplete
0:304th & 4 at own 19Tom Ellard punt for 38 yds , returns for no gain to the TROY 44
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 9 yds to the WKU 47
0:302nd & 1 at opp 47Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
0:141st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Troy, clock 00:14
0:143rd & 1 at opp 47Kimani Vidal run for 7 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 40Gunnar Watson sacked by Deante McCray for 0 yards to the WKU 40
0:052nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Troy, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40Gunnar Watson pass complete to Chris Lewis for 40 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 10, Western Kentucky 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Troy 20, Western Kentucky 14
Troy Punt, 3 plays
15:00Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the TROY 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Gunnar Watson sacked by Terrion Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 23
13:274th & 12 at own 23Robert Cole punt for 38 yds , returns for no gain to the WKU 38
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 38Chris Lewis run for 1 yd to the WKU 37
13:272nd & 9 at opp 37Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the WKU 35
13:273rd & 7 at opp 35Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 16 yds to the WKU 19 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 19Kimani Vidal run for 19 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 17, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:30Zach Long kickoff for 64 yds
11:301st & 10 at own 23L.T. Sanders run for 1 yd to the WKU 24
11:302nd & 9 at own 24Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 17 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 41Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 23 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Malachi Corley run for 6 yds to the TROY 30
11:302nd & 4 at opp 30Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the TROY 26 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 26Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:302nd & 10 at opp 26Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the TROY 22
7:543rd & 6 at opp 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 22 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Troy 17, Western Kentucky 14
Troy Field goal, 10 plays
7:54Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the TROY 28
7:162nd & 7 at own 28Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Upton Stout) to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Marcus Rogers for 5 yds to the TROY 44
7:162nd & 5 at own 44Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to Damien Taylor for 4 yds to the WKU 43
7:162nd & 6 at opp 43Gunnar Watson pass complete to Chris Lewis for 32 yds to the WKU 11 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 11Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the WKU 10
7:162nd & 9 at opp 10Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the WKU 4
7:163rd & 3 at opp 4Troy Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the WKU 9
7:163rd & 8 at opp 9Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
1:554th & 8 at opp 9Scott Taylor Renfroe 26 yd FG GOODTroy 20, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:55Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 31 yds to the TROY 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 44Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 6 yds to the TROY 38
1:552nd & 4 at opp 38Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 35 yds to the TROY 3 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 3Western Kentucky Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Davion Ervin-Poindexter) to the TROY 8
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Austin Reed pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Austin Reed pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds to the TROY 6
Q4 14:074th & goal at opp 6Lucas Carneiro 24 yd FG GOODTroy 20, Western Kentucky 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Troy 27, Western Kentucky 24
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:59Cory Munson kickoff for 61 yds , return for no gain to the TROY 10
13:591st & 10 at own 10Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 9
13:592nd & 11 at own 9Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 5 yds to the TROY 14
13:593rd & 6 at own 14Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 5 yds to the TROY 19
11:524th & 1 at own 19Robert Cole punt for 34 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 13 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at opp 40Austin Reed run for a loss of 4 yards to the TROY 44
11:523rd & 14 at opp 44Austin Reed pass incomplete
10:334th & 14 at opp 44Tom Ellard punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 11
Troy Touchdown, 10 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 11Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 30 yds to the TROY 41 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 41Damien Taylor run for 7 yds to the TROY 48
10:332nd & 3 at own 48Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 47Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the WKU 46
10:332nd & 9 at opp 46Gunnar Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line Gunnar Watson fumbled, recovered by TROY Gunnar Watson , return to the 50 yard line
10:333rd & 13 at the 50Gunnar Watson pass complete to Chris Lewis for 29 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 21Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the WKU 13
10:332nd & 2 at opp 13Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the WKU 11 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 11Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
5:372nd & 10 at opp 11Kimani Vidal run for 11 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 27, Western Kentucky 17
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:37Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 4 yds to the WKU 29
5:372nd & 6 at own 29Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:373rd & 6 at own 29Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:004th & 6 at own 29Austin Reed pass incomplete
Troy Fumble, 2 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 29Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the WKU 27
4:032nd & 8 at opp 27Kimani Vidal run for 27 yds Kimani Vidal fumbled, recovered by WKU
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 20Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 22
4:032nd & 8 at own 22REED, Austin pass to the right incomplete intended for KEY, Aaron thrown to the WKU31. PENALTY TRO Pass Interference on STEWARD, Reddy enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the WKU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:031st & 10 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
4:032nd & 10 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 16 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 49REED, Austin pass to the right complete for -4 yards to ERVIN-POINDEXTER, Davion caught at the WKU45 and advanced to the WKU45 (MCDONALD, Jayden). PENALTY TRO Roughing the Passer on JIBUNOR, Richard enforced 15 yards from the WKU49 to the TRO36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:031st & 10 at opp 36Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 24 yds to the TROY 12 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 12Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 12 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Troy 27, Western Kentucky 24
Troy End of game, 7 plays
2:29Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds
2:291st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
2:213rd & 7 at own 28Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:21
2:212nd & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the TROY 28
2:213rd & 7 at own 28Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for 28 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
1:262nd & 11 at opp 45Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:26
1:261st & 10 at opp 44Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 45
1:193rd & 2 at opp 36Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:19
1:192nd & 11 at opp 45Gunnar Watson run for 9 yds to the WKU 36
1:193rd & 2 at opp 36Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27[NHSG] Kneel down by WATSON, Gunnar at WKU28 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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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Troy leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings.

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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