Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech 35–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
35
HomeLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2023
28

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPNUAttendance 13,014

At kickoff
71°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky21140035
Louisiana Tech7014728

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed19/3429731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markese Stepp976156
Elijah Young72206
Davion Ervin-Poindexter41416
L.T. Sanders31409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley8207370
Jimmy Holiday227021
Easton Messer219016
Davion Ervin-Poindexter116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Talique Allen9000
Anthony Johnson Jr.7101
Kylan Guidry6110
Davion Williams5000
Kendrick Simpkins2110
Virgil Marshall2001

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Turner21/4125912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyre Shelton21118225
Charvis Thornton42207
Jack Turner1118112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Smoke Harris11117035
Tru Edwards351021
Ryan Rivera341018
Kyle Maxwell234119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roderick Roberson Jr.10000
Jeslord Boateng7100
Cecil Singleton5000
Zach Zimos5000
Cedric Woods2001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
426Total yards397
297Passing yards259
129Rushing yards138
8.7Yards per pass6.3
4.6Yards per rush3.6
14First downs19
3–⁠14Third downs4–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠6
1Turnovers2
4–⁠43Penalties7–⁠55
26:03Possession33:57
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
31%Success rate36%
0.14EPA per play−0.03
2.01Explosiveness1.45
−0.21Rushing EPA0.17
0.57Passing EPA0.02
26%Passing-down success29%
0.04First-down EPA−0.15
0.19Second-down EPA−0.05
0.37Third-down EPA0.01
18%Havoc by its defense13%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −6, over/under 59.5.

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 66%, Louisiana Tech 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 3 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Louisiana Tech 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 61 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 26
14:302nd & 9 at own 26Austin Reed pass intercepted
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
14:153rd & 7 at opp 39Tyre Shelton run for 14 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 25Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the WKU 25
14:151st & 10 at opp 42Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the WKU 39
14:152nd & 7 at opp 39Jack Turner pass incomplete
12:352nd & 10 at opp 25Tyre Shelton run for 25 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
12:35Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the WKU 30
12:032nd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 70 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:03Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:031st & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 16 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
11:342nd & 8 at own 43Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 11:34
11:341st & 10 at own 41Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 2 yds to the LT 43
11:342nd & 8 at own 43Jack Turner sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the LT 29
10:553rd & 22 at own 29Jack Turner pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 18 yds to the LT 47
10:204th & 4 at own 47Jack Turner pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 15 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 38Charvis Thornton run for 3 yds to the WKU 35
8:552nd & 7 at opp 35Tyre Shelton run for 2 yds to the WKU 33
8:013rd & 5 at opp 33Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the WKU 29
7:134th & 1 at opp 29Jack Turner pass incomplete
7:101st & 10 at own 30Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 07:10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 29Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 07:10
7:101st & 10 at own 30Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
7:102nd & 7 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:103rd & 7 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
6:394th & 7 at own 33Tom Ellard punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LT 30
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 30Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the LT 33
6:032nd & 7 at own 33Jack Turner pass incomplete
5:523rd & 7 at own 33Jack Turner pass incomplete
5:404th & 7 at own 33Blake Ochsendorf punt for 47 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 24 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 44Markese Stepp run for 56 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Interception, 3 plays
5:17Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds
5:121st & 10 at own 14Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 5 yds to the LT 19
4:432nd & 5 at own 19Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the LT 23
3:413rd & 1 at own 23Jack Turner pass intercepted
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 16L.T. Sanders run for 9 yds to the LT 7
3:412nd & 1 at opp 7Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 6 yds to the LT 1 for a 1ST down
2:231st & goal at opp 1Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 8 plays
2:23Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Jack Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 24
1:482nd & 11 at own 24Charvis Thornton run for 7 yds to the LT 31
1:483rd & 4 at own 31TURNER, Jack pass short to the right complete for 10 yards to WILLIAMS, Dakota caught at the LAT36 and advanced to the LAT41, out of bounds. PENALTY LAT Holding on ROSSELL, Biron enforced 10 yards from the LAT31 to the LAT21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:023rd & 14 at own 21Jack Turner run for 12 yds to the LT 33
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 33Jack Turner run for 4 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:211st & 10 at own 37Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LT 34
Q2 13:471st & 13 at own 34Jack Turner pass incomplete
Q2 13:402nd & 13 at own 34Charvis Thornton run for 6 yds to the LT 40
Q2 12:533rd & 7 at own 40Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:53
Q2 12:533rd & 7 at own 40Tyre Shelton run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 39
Q2 12:384th & 8 at own 39Blake Ochsendorf punt for 47 yds, downed at the WKU 14
Q2 12:211st & 10 at own 14Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:21
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 14Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the WKU 17
12:212nd & 6 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:213rd & 6 at opp 48Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 12:21
11:502nd & 7 at own 17Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 21 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 10 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 48Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 4 yds to the LT 48
9:473rd & 6 at opp 48Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 48 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:47Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:471st & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:383rd & 10 at own 25Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:294th & 10 at own 25Blake Ochsendorf punt for 49 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 26Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 28
8:482nd & 8 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 5 yds to the WKU 33
8:053rd & 3 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
8:024th & 3 at own 33Tom Ellard punt for 44 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 40Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 12 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Jack Turner run for no gain to the WKU 48
6:402nd & 10 at opp 48Jack Turner pass incomplete
6:353rd & 10 at opp 48Louisiana Tech Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the LT 47
6:353rd & 15 at own 47Jack Turner run for 2 yds to the LT 49
5:564th & 13 at own 49Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds
5:461st & 10 at own 12Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 05:46
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 14 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 12Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 6 yds to the WKU 18
5:461st & 10 at own 35L.T. Sanders run for 1 yd to the WKU 36
5:462nd & 4 at own 18Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 17 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
4:142nd & 9 at own 36Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 3 yds to the WKU 39
3:253rd & 6 at own 39Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:25
3:253rd & 6 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 16 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
2:412nd & 10 at opp 45L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the LT 41 L.T. Sanders fumbled, recovered by WKU River Helms
2:413rd & 6 at opp 41Austin Reed pass incomplete
1:514th & 6 at opp 41Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds to the LT 34 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 34Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the LT 31
1:512nd & 7 at opp 31Austin Reed pass incomplete
1:023rd & 7 at opp 31Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 16 yds to the LT 15 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 15Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 1 yd to the LT 14
0:332nd & 9 at opp 14Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:33
0:332nd & 9 at opp 14Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Young) to the LT 29
0:202nd & 24 at opp 29Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 29 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 7
0:20Cory Munson kickoff Western Kentucky Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Austin Reed) to the WKU 20
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
0:20Cory Munson kickoff for 48 yds
0:141st & 10 at own 38Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 21 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Tyre Shelton run for 5 yds to the WKU 36
0:022nd & 5 at opp 36Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:02
0:002nd & 5 at opp 36Buck Buchanan 53 Yard Field Goal Missed
Q3 15:00Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25TURNER, Jack pass short to the left complete for 4 yards to RIVERA, Ryan caught at the LAT27 and advanced to the LAT29, out of bounds. PENALTY LAT Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WHITE, Dakota enforced 5 yards from the LAT25 to the LAT20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 15 at own 20Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 8 yds to the LT 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Tyre Shelton run for 5 yds to the LT 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Jack Turner pass complete to Tyre Shelton for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 31
12:584th & 4 at own 31Blake Ochsendorf punt for 45 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 24
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 24Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 30
12:582nd & 4 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:183rd & 4 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:144th & 4 at own 30(12:14) ELLARD, Tom punt 40 yards to the LAT30, fair catch by HARRIS, Smoke. PENALTY LAT Personal Foul on DURU, Koby enforced 15 yards from the WKU30 to the WKU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:071st & 10 at own 45Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:012nd & 10 at own 45Austin Reed pass complete to L.T. Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 42
12:013rd & 13 at own 42Austin Reed pass incomplete
10:584th & 13 at own 42Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Jack Turner pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at the 50Jack Turner pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 8 yds to the WKU 42
10:282nd & 2 at opp 42Jack Turner pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 18 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 24Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:482nd & 10 at opp 24Tyre Shelton run for 5 yds to the WKU 19
9:483rd & 5 at opp 19Jack Turner pass incomplete
8:414th & 5 at opp 19Jack Turner pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 19 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 14
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:41Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Tech Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Michael Richard) to the WKU 30
8:411st & 5 at own 30Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 32
8:412nd & 3 at own 32Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 13 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 45Markese Stepp run for no gain to the WKU 45
6:392nd & 10 at own 45Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:113rd & 5 at the 50Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the LT 47
5:144th & 2 at opp 47Malachi Corley run for 1 yd to the LT 46
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 46Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 18 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 36Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 35 yds to the WKU 1 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 1Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the WKU 1
3:551st & goal at opp 1Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:55
3:132nd & goal at opp 1Jack Turner run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:13Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the WKU 28
2:392nd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete
2:343rd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 6 yds to the WKU 34
1:374th & 1 at own 34Tom Ellard punt for 45 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 7 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 26Cyrus Allen run for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 21 Cyrus Allen fumbled, recovered by LT Jack Turner
1:372nd & 15 at own 21Tyre Shelton run for 13 yds to the LT 34
0:003rd & 2 at own 34Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd to the LT 35
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 35Tyre Shelton run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:211st & 10 at the 50run for a loss of 15 yards to the LT 35
Q4 13:422nd & 25 at own 35Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 13:42
Q4 13:422nd & 25 at own 35Jack Turner sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 28
Q4 13:023rd & 32 at own 28Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 3 yds to the LT 31
Q4 12:054th & 29 at own 31Blake Ochsendorf punt for 45 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 24
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 24Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 30
11:342nd & 4 at own 30Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 30
10:583rd & 4 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
10:534th & 4 at own 30Tom Ellard punt for 40 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 49Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 10:36
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 12 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 49Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 3 yds to the WKU 48
10:042nd & 7 at opp 48Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 41Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:322nd & 10 at opp 41Jack Turner pass incomplete
9:243rd & 10 at opp 41Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 11 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 30Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 35
9:021st & 15 at opp 35Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the WKU 28
8:272nd & 8 at opp 28Tyre Shelton run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 31
7:453rd & 11 at opp 31Jack Turner pass complete to Tru Edwards for 18 yds to the WKU 13 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 13Jack Turner pass incomplete
7:142nd & 10 at opp 13Charvis Thornton run for 6 yds to the WKU 7
6:343rd & 4 at opp 7Jack Turner pass incomplete
6:284th & 4 at opp 7Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:28
6:284th & 4 at opp 7Jack Turner pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 7Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the WKU 11
5:462nd & 6 at own 11Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 13
5:053rd & 4 at own 13Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:014th & 4 at own 13Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at opp 47Tyre Shelton run for 12 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 35Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the WKU 32
3:572nd & 7 at opp 32Jack Turner pass incomplete
3:513rd & 7 at opp 32Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 16 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 16(03:24) TURNER, Jack pass to the right incomplete intended for THORNTON, Charvis broken up by COOPER, Niko at the WKU23. PENALTY WKU Personal Foul on GUIDRY, Kylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the WKU16 to the WKU8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:241st & goal at opp 8Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the WKU 1
3:092nd & goal at opp 1Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:09Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:091st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
2:272nd & 7 at own 28Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 30
2:233rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:23
2:233rd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed run for 4 yds to the WKU 34
2:064th & 1 at own 34Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (River Helms) to the WKU 29
2:064th & 6 at own 29Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:06
2:064th & 6 at own 29Tom Ellard punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LT 38
Louisiana Tech Interception, 2 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 38Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for no gain to the LT 38
1:472nd & 10 at own 38Jack Turner pass intercepted
Western Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 47(01:40) [NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT48 (team loss of 1).
1:002nd & 11 at opp 48(01:00) [NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 1).
0:003rd & 12 at opp 49[NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 0), 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.

Western Kentucky leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 27
2024Louisiana Tech 12, Western Kentucky 7
2023Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 28
2018Western Kentucky 30, Louisiana Tech 15
2017Louisiana Tech 23, Western Kentucky 22
2016Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44Conference USA Championship Game

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