Western Kentucky at Florida International

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Western Kentucky beat Florida International 41–⁠28. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 10–⁠6 as played.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
41
HomeFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2023
28

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,724

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky21137041
Florida International0771428

Standouts

  • PassingAustin Reed26 of 35, 280 yards, 4 TDWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingKris Mitchell8 catches, 116 yardsFlorida International
  • DefenseReggie Peterson12 tackles, 1.5 for lossFlorida International

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed26/3528040
Turner Helton3/31700
Caden Veltkamp1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markese Stepp732012
Caden Veltkamp423015
Davion Ervin-Poindexter51807
Elijah Young81604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley652118
Jimmy Holiday245139
K.D. Hutchinson145145
Craig Burt Jr.242132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Niko Cooper5000
Kylan Guidry5000
Talique Allen4001
Upton Stout3000
Kendrick Simpkins2110
Alex Ford1001

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins27/4924932
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shomari Lawrence72005
Keyone Jenkins91607
Kejon Owens41307
Eric Rivers1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Mitchell8116029
Jalen Bracey769023
Eric Rivers529219
Dean Patterson216011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reggie Peterson121.500
Donovan Manuel10000
Adrian Cole5000
C.J. Christian5000
Alex Nobles4110
Jordan Guerad43.510

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyFlorida International
407Total yards301
333Passing yards249
74Rushing yards52
8.1Yards per pass5.1
2.3Yards per rush2.5
21First downs16
9–⁠16Third downs8–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
4–⁠36Penalties3–⁠14
33:59Possession26:01
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyFlorida International
38%Success rate35%
0.16EPA per play−0.12
1.61Explosiveness1.31
−0.56Rushing EPA−0.30
0.66Passing EPA−0.04
31%Passing-down success27%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.82
0.19Second-down EPA0.10
1.12Third-down EPA0.54
14%Havoc by its defense18%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −10, over/under 54.5.

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 79%, Florida International 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Florida InternationalFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 10 plays (Florida International scores)Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalFumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 0 yards
  7. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 10 plays (Florida International scores), 30 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 15 plays, 87 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Florida International 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 1 yd to the WKU 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 9 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the FIU 49
15:002nd & 7 at opp 49Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:103rd & 7 at opp 49Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 14 yds to the FIU 35 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 35Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 4 yds to the FIU 31
12:102nd & 6 at opp 31Austin Reed pass incomplete
12:103rd & 6 at opp 31Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 13 yds to the FIU 18 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 18REED, Austin pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for CORLEY, Malachi thrown to the FIU1; QB hurried by POTTS, Jamal. PENALTY FIU Holding on BLADES, Brian enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the FIU18 to the FIU9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:101st & goal at opp 9Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 7 yds to the FIU 2
9:542nd & goal at opp 2Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
9:54Lucas Carneiro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 4 yds to the FIU 29
9:542nd & 6 at own 29Shomari Lawrence run for 5 yds to the FIU 34
9:543rd & 1 at own 34Keyone Jenkins run for 2 yds to the FIU 36 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 36Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
9:542nd & 10 at own 36Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 6 yds to the FIU 42
9:543rd & 4 at own 42Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
7:134th & 4 at own 42Daton Montiel punt for 40 yds
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 18Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 21
7:132nd & 7 at own 21Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 9 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 30Austin Reed pass incomplete
7:132nd & 10 at own 30Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
7:133rd & 7 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete
5:274th & 7 at own 33Cory Munson punt for 40 yds
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 27Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the FIU 28
5:272nd & 9 at own 28Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kejon Owens for 2 yds to the FIU 30
5:273rd & 7 at own 30Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 5 yds to the FIU 35
4:054th & 2 at own 35Daton Montiel punt for 39 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 27Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 27
3:492nd & 10 at own 27Austin Reed pass incomplete
3:493rd & 10 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 10 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 37Austin Reed pass incomplete
3:492nd & 10 at own 37Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 40
2:103rd & 7 at own 40Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 12 yds to the FIU 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 48Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 9 yds to the FIU 39
0:572nd & 1 at opp 39Jimmy Holiday 39 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 14, Florida International 0
Florida International Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
0:57Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds
0:511st & 10 at own 16Eric Rivers run for 3 yds to the FIU 19
0:512nd & 7 at own 19Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:113rd & 7 at own 19(00:11) JENKINS, Keyone pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MITCHELL, Kris broken up by JOHNSON, JR., Anthony at the FIU35. PENALTY WKU Pass Interference on JOHNSON, JR., Anthony enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards to the FIU30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at own 30Upton Stout 16 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 21, Florida International 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 7
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25run for 2 yds to the FIU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 11 yds to the FIU 38 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 38Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 41
14:052nd & 7 at own 41Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 20 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 39Keyone Jenkins run for no gain to the WKU 39
12:592nd & 10 at opp 39Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 5 yds to the WKU 34
12:592nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 12:59
11:083rd & 5 at opp 34Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 25 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 9Timeout Florida International, clock 11:08
11:081st & goal at opp 9Keyone Jenkins run for 6 yds to the WKU 3
10:282nd & goal at opp 3Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Matias KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Florida International 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
10:28Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 6 yds to the WKU 31
10:282nd & 4 at own 31Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 24 yds to the FIU 45 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 45Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the FIU 43
10:282nd & 8 at opp 43Austin Reed pass incomplete
8:493rd & 8 at opp 43Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 7 yds to the FIU 36
8:494th & 1 at opp 36Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the FIU 34 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 34Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 18 yds to the FIU 16 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 16Austin Reed pass incomplete
6:582nd & 10 at opp 16Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 16 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:58Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 5 yds to the FIU 30
6:582nd & 5 at own 30Shomari Lawrence run for 1 yd to the FIU 31
6:583rd & 4 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 2 yds to the FIU 33
4:534th & 2 at own 33Daton Montiel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 22
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 22Elijah Young run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 21
4:532nd & 11 at own 21Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for no gain to the WKU 21
3:503rd & 11 at own 21Austin Reed pass incomplete
3:224th & 11 at own 21Cory Munson punt for 57 yds
Florida International Interception, 1 play
3:221st & 10 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted Keyone Jenkins return for 18 yds to the FIU 32
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
3:051st & 10 at opp 32Dalvin Smith pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 32 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro PAT MISSED)Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 7
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
3:05Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:051st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 5 yds to the FIU 30
3:052nd & 5 at own 30Shomari Lawrence run for 4 yds to the FIU 34
3:053rd & 1 at own 34Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the FIU 37 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 37Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
3:052nd & 10 at own 37Keyone Jenkins run for 5 yds to the FIU 42
1:064th & 5 at own 42Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:06
1:063rd & 5 at own 42Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:064th & 5 at own 42Daton Montiel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 22
Western Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22Austin Reed sacked by Alex Nobles for a loss of 6 yards to the WKU 16
0:592nd & 16 at own 16Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Craig Burt Jr.) to the WKU 15
0:002nd & 17 at own 15Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the WKU 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 14
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25run for 5 yds to the FIU 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 3 yds to the FIU 33
13:453rd & 2 at own 33Keyone Jenkins run for 5 yds to the FIU 38 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 38Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 29 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 33Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the WKU 31
13:452nd & 8 at opp 31Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
13:453rd & 8 at opp 31Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 23 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
13:451st & goal at opp 8Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the WKU 5
10:302nd & goal at opp 5run for no gain to the WKU 5
9:273rd & goal at opp 5Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 5 yds for a TD (Lucas Matias KICK)Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:27Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 26
9:272nd & 9 at own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for a loss of 6 yards to the WKU 20
9:273rd & 15 at own 20Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 16 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 36L.T. Sanders run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 33
9:272nd & 13 at own 33Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 35
9:273rd & 11 at own 35Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 34
5:554th & 12 at own 34Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Anthony Brackenridge) to the WKU 29
5:264th & 17 at own 29Cory Munson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 31
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 5 yds to the FIU 36
5:002nd & 5 at own 36Kejon Owens run for 7 yds to the FIU 43 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 43Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU 38 Florida International Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass on BRACEY, Jalen enforced (Jalen Bracey) to the FIU 38
5:002nd & 15 at own 38Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
5:003rd & 15 at own 38Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 4 yds to the FIU 42
3:114th & 11 at own 42Daton Montiel punt for 38 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:342nd & 9 at own 34Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:34
2:341st & 10 at own 33Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the WKU 34
2:342nd & 9 at own 34Austin Reed pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 4 yds to the WKU 38
2:343rd & 5 at own 38Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 10 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 48Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 5 yds to the FIU 47
2:342nd & 5 at opp 47Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the FIU 45
0:053rd & 3 at opp 45Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 45 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 14
Florida International Interception, 3 plays
0:05Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Q4 14:513rd & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted Alex Ford return for no gain to the FIU 46
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
Western Kentucky Fumble return TD, 10 plays (Florida International scores)
14:511st & 10 at opp 46Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 7 yds to the FIU 39
14:512nd & 3 at opp 39Turner Helton pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 6 yds to the FIU 33 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 33Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the FIU 31
14:512nd & 8 at opp 31Turner Helton run for 5 yds to the FIU 26
14:513rd & 3 at opp 26Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
14:514th & 3 at opp 26Turner Helton pass complete to Marvin Sims for 4 yds to the FIU 22 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 22Easton Messer run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 24
10:402nd & 12 at opp 24L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the FIU 24
10:403rd & 12 at opp 24Turner Helton sacked by Jordan Guerad for a loss of 7 yards to the FIU 31
10:352nd & 12 at opp 24Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 10:35
8:464th & 19 at opp 31Adrian Cole 84 Yd Fumble Return (Lucas Matias Kick)Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
8:46Lucas Matias kickoff for 37 yds
8:451st & 10 at own 28Markese Stepp run for 12 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 40Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the WKU 46
8:452nd & 4 at own 46L.T. Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 45
8:453rd & 5 at own 45Turner Helton pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 7 yds to the FIU 48 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 48Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 49
5:302nd & 11 at opp 49Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Evan Wibberley) to the WKU 42
5:302nd & 20 at own 42Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the WKU 46
4:064th & 11 at opp 49Timeout Florida International, clock 04:06
4:063rd & 16 at own 46Caden Veltkamp run for 5 yds to the FIU 49
4:004th & 11 at opp 49Cory Munson punt for 36 yds
Florida International Touchdown, 15 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 13Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at own 13Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
3:513rd & 10 at own 13Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 9 yds to the FIU 22
3:514th & 1 at own 22Keyone Jenkins run for 2 yds to the FIU 24 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 24Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 11 yds to the FIU 35 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
2:332nd & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
2:283rd & 10 at own 35Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 21 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 44Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kejon Owens for 4 yds to the WKU 40
2:282nd & 6 at opp 40Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:303rd & 6 at opp 40Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 14 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 26Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at opp 26Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:014th & 3 at opp 19Timeout Florida International, clock 01:01
1:013rd & 10 at opp 26Keyone Jenkins run for 7 yds to the WKU 19
0:554th & 3 at opp 19Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 19 yds for a TD (Lucas Matias KICK)Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
Florida International Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 49Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:522nd & 10 at opp 49Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 14 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 35Florida International Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Keyone Jenkins) to the WKU 40
0:262nd & 15 at opp 40Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:213rd & 15 at opp 40Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:164th & 15 at opp 40Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 40run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 39

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.

Officially, Western Kentucky leads 10–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida International 25, Western Kentucky 6
2023Western Kentucky 41, Florida International 28
2022Western Kentucky 73, Florida International 0
2021Western Kentucky 34, Florida International 19
2020Western Kentucky 38, Florida International 21
2019Western Kentucky 20, Florida International 14

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