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Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 31–⁠10. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 10–⁠6.

AwayMiddle Tennessee4–⁠8 in 2023
10
HomeWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
31

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: CBSSNAttendance 14,712

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: 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
Middle Tennessee037010
Western Kentucky10130831

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed30 of 52, 297 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Kentucky
  • RushingL.T. Sanders7 carries, 83 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingMalachi Corley8 catches, 81 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseTakulve Williams12 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato27/4525202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Peasant1476116
Jaiden Credle739023
Nick Vattiato7605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Olson676028
Holden Willis670025
Elijah Metcalf543040
Jaiden Credle53108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tra Fluellen8001
Drew Francis70.500
Johnathan Butler6100
Deonte Stanley6000

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed30/5229721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.T. Sanders783056
Elijah Young630114
Austin Reed623116
Markese Stepp61605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley881031
Easton Messer443115
Jimmy Holiday342020
Moussa Barry336014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Takulve Williams120.501
Jaques Evans9000
Bryson Washington7001
Hosea Wheeler6000
Kylan Guidry41.510

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
373Total yards444
252Passing yards297
121Rushing yards147
5.6Yards per pass5.7
4.3Yards per rush5.3
20First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs10–⁠19
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠40Penalties8–⁠68
28:07Possession31:53
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeWestern Kentucky
43%Success rate45%
−0.05EPA per play0.20
1.00Explosiveness1.19
0.02Rushing EPA0.29
0.15Passing EPA0.23
28%Passing-down success30%
0.20First-down EPA−0.02
−0.65Second-down EPA0.03
0.40Third-down EPA0.72
15%Havoc by its defense14%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7, over/under 60.

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 65%, Middle Tennessee 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 4 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds , Easton Messer return for 15 yds to the WKU 16
14:561st & 10 at own 16Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 21
14:562nd & 5 at own 21Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 4 yds to the WKU 25
14:563rd & 1 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 7 yds to the WKU 45
14:562nd & 3 at own 45Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
14:563rd & 3 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short right to Corley,Malachi PENALTY WKU Pass Interference 15 yards from WKU45 to WKU30. NO PLAY.
14:563rd & 13 at own 35Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
12:214th & 13 at own 35Tom Ellard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 20
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 20Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 20
12:212nd & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 8 yds to the MTSU 28
11:073rd & 12 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
10:514th & 12 at own 18Trey Turk punt for 53 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 8 yds to the WKU 37
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 37Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 40
10:512nd & 7 at own 40Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 42
10:513rd & 5 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 1 yd to the WKU 41
9:104th & 6 at own 41Tom Ellard punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Holden Willis
9:102nd & 10 at own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
9:103rd & 10 at own 13Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 14
8:044th & 9 at own 14Miles Tillman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the MTSU 49
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 49Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 31 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 18Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
8:042nd & 10 at opp 18Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
7:343rd & 10 at opp 18Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 18 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
7:341st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 25
7:342nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for no gain to the MTSU 25
7:343rd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jaiden Credle
6:114th & 10 at own 25Trey Turk punt for 48 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 26
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 14 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 40Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
6:112nd & 10 at own 40Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 45 Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jimmy Holiday) to the WKU 35
5:172nd & 15 at own 35Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:17
5:172nd & 15 at own 35L.T. Sanders run for 8 yds to the WKU 43
5:173rd & 7 at own 43Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 15 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 5 at opp 37Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 10 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer
5:172nd & 10 at opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
5:173rd & 10 at opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
3:234th & 10 at opp 27Lucas Carneiro 45 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds
3:231st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
3:232nd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete deep right to Metcalf,Elijah PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from MTSU38 to WKU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:231st & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 4 yds to the MTSU 49
3:232nd & 19 at own 44Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 47
3:233rd & 16 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the WKU 45
0:224th & 8 at opp 45Miles Tillman punt for 29 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 1 yd to the WKU 17
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 17Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKU 17
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 17Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKU 17
Q2 13:354th & 9 at own 17Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds , Zack Dobson returns for 4 yds to the MTSU 44
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 4 yds to the MTSU 48
13:352nd & 11 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 48
13:353rd & 1 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 40 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
13:351st & goal at opp 4Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the WKU 2
13:353rd & goal at opp 6Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
13:352nd & goal at opp 2Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 6
13:353rd & 6 at own 48PENALTY WKU Offside (Evans,JaQues) 5 yards from MTSU48 to WKU47. NO PLAY.
9:584th & goal at opp 6Zeke Rankin 23 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Middle Tennessee 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
9:582nd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 19 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
9:582nd & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
9:583rd & 10 at own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 42Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the MTSU 38
9:582nd & 6 at opp 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 13 yds to the MTSU 25 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 25L.T. Sanders run for 6 yds to the MTSU 19
9:582nd & 4 at opp 19Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
9:583rd & 4 at opp 19Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 14 yds to the MTSU 5 for a 1ST down
9:581st & goal at opp 5Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the MTSU 8
5:252nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:25
5:252nd & goal at opp 8Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
5:173rd & goal at opp 8Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:171st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30
5:172nd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Frank Peasant
5:173rd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 36Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 39
5:172nd & 7 at own 39Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42
5:173rd & 4 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the MTSU 39
3:144th & 7 at own 39Trey Turk punt for 45 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 16
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 16Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the WKU 17
3:142nd & 4 at own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the WKU 25
2:293rd & 1 at own 25Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:29
2:293rd & 1 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 5 yds to the WKU 32
2:292nd & 5 at own 32Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 8 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 40Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKU 41
2:292nd & 9 at own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
2:293rd & 9 at own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
0:494th & 9 at own 41Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 23
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 25
0:322nd & 8 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 6 yds Kalani Norris fumbled, recovered by WKU Bryson Washington
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 30Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 9 yds to the MTSU 21
0:182nd & 1 at opp 21Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 20 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
0:091st & goal at opp 1Austin Reed run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro PAT MISSED)Western Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 3
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 46 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 6 yds to the MTSU 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 23 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 44
15:002nd & 5 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 1 yd to the MTSU 45
15:003rd & 4 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jaiden Credle
11:594th & 4 at own 45Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 11:59
11:594th & 4 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 6 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 6 yds to the WKU 43
11:592nd & 4 at opp 43Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the WKU 40
11:593rd & 1 at opp 40Frank Peasant run for no gain to the WKU 40
11:594th & 1 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass intercepted by Stout,Upton at WKU13 PENALTY WKU Offside (Evans,JaQues) 5 yards from WKU40 to WKU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:591st & 10 at opp 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the WKU 29
11:592nd & 4 at opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the WKU 23 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 7 yds to the WKU 16
11:592nd & 3 at opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Javonte Sherman
9:033rd & 3 at opp 16Frank Peasant run for 16 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds
9:031st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for no gain to the WKU 25
9:032nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY WKU False Start (Dorsey,Wes) 5 yards from WKU25 to WKU20. NO PLAY.
9:032nd & 15 at own 20Austin Reed run for 16 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 36Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKU 37
9:032nd & 9 at own 37Austin Reed pass incomplete to Elijah Young
9:033rd & 9 at own 37PENALTY WKU False Start (Dorsey,Wes) 5 yards from WKU37 to WKU32. NO PLAY.
9:033rd & 14 at own 32Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 16 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 48L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTSU 48
9:032nd & 6 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
9:033rd & 6 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
5:044th & 6 at opp 48Tom Ellard punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 9
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 9Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 17
5:042nd & 2 at own 17Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 3 yds to the MTSU 23
5:042nd & 7 at own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 43Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 46
5:042nd & 7 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Frank Peasant
5:043rd & 7 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 11 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 18Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 2 yds to the WKU 16
5:042nd & 8 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WKU20 (Loving,Jayden) PENALTY WKU Face Mask (Loving,Jayden) 8 yards from WKU16 to WKU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:041st & goal at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Justin Olson
5:042nd & goal at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jacob Coleman
5:043rd & goal at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the WKU 3
0:584th & goal at opp 3Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the WKU 4
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 4Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 19 yds to the WKU 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 23Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the WKU 28
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to River Helms
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
Q4 14:464th & 5 at own 28Tom Ellard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 30
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 30Frank Peasant run for 13 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MTSU 49
13:442nd & 4 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at opp 49K.D. Hutchinson run for 4 yds to the WKU 47
13:442nd & 14 at own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the MTSU 45
12:253rd & 6 at opp 45Austin Reed pass intercepted
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 16 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 49Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the WKU 43
12:252nd & 4 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
12:253rd & 4 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Justin Olson
11:134th & 4 at opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to DJ England-Chisolm
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 43Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the MTSU 48
11:132nd & 1 at opp 48Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the MTSU 49
11:133rd & 2 at opp 49Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the MTSU 48
9:274th & 1 at opp 48Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 09:27
9:274th & 1 at opp 48Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 34Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
9:272nd & 10 at opp 34L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the MTSU 32
9:273rd & 8 at opp 32Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds to the MTSU 22 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 22Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
9:272nd & 10 at opp 22Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the MTSU 14
5:523rd & 2 at opp 14Elijah Young 14 Yd Run (Austin Reed Pass to Dalvin Smith for Two-Point Conversion)Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 10
5:521st & goal at opp 3Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:52
Middle Tennessee Interception, 7 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds , DJ England-Chisolm return for 22 yds to the MTSU 25
5:461st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
5:462nd & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
5:463rd & 15 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the MTSU 43
5:464th & 7 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 28 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 8 yds to the WKU 21
3:082nd & 2 at opp 21Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Result not recorded, 4 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 2L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 6
3:082nd & 6 at own 6L.T. Sanders run for 56 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 38L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the MTSU 35
0:002nd & 7 at opp 35A. Reed takes a knee

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 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
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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