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Western Kentucky at Alabama

Saturday, August 31, 2024

No. 5 Alabama beat Western Kentucky 63–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; Alabama leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠6 in 2024
0
Home5Alabama9–⁠4 in 2024
63

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPNAttendance 100,077

At kickoff
76°F, wind 2 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Official
Matt LoefflerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky00000
Alabama212114763

How the win probability moved

Alabama favored

Win probability by play: Alabama 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 13 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Finley18/319202
Caden Veltkamp4/91100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Young1018010
T.J. Finley71708
Caden Veltkamp3603
George Hart III2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Moussa Barry427010
River Helms220016
Elijah Young416012
Kisean Johnson215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nazir Ward5000
Darius Thomas4000
Chandler Matthews4000
Hosea Wheeler3110
Anthony Johnson Jr.3000

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Milroe7/920030
Ty Simpson5/96600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Haynes4102185
Jalen Milroe1079240
Jamarion Miller554139
Ty Simpson232117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams2139284
Kobe Prentice343020
Caleb Odom223015
Kendrick Law122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deontae Lawson9100
Jihaad Campbell9100
Brayson Hubbard6100
Lebbeus Overton4000
Keon Sabb2002
Quandarrius Robinson1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyAlabama
145Total yards600
103Passing yards266
42Rushing yards334
2.6Yards per pass14.8
1.6Yards per rush7.1
10First downs25
3–⁠18Third downs8–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠59
29:25Possession30:35
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyAlabama
15%Success rate49%
−0.39EPA per play0.60
1.38Explosiveness1.86
−0.42Rushing EPA0.35
−0.37Passing EPA1.26
14%Passing-down success60%
−0.54First-down EPA0.43
−0.34Second-down EPA0.55
−0.36Third-down EPA1.09
9%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Alabama 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −31, 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 Alabama 99%, Western Kentucky 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 21 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 8 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 21 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 96 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 13 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Alabama 21, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 2 yds to the WKU 27
14:382nd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 16 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 43TJ Finley pass incomplete to River Helms
14:052nd & 10 at own 43Elijah Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 41
13:303rd & 12 at own 41TJ Finley sacked by Que Robinson for a loss of 10 yards to the WKU 31
12:504th & 22 at own 31Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 31
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 31Justice Haynes run for 4 yds to the ALA 35
12:222nd & 6 at own 35Jalen Milroe sacked by Hosea Wheeler for a loss of 7 yards to the ALA 28 Jalen Milroe fumbled, forced by Hosea Wheeler, recovered by ALA Jalen Milroe , return for 0 yards
11:343rd & 13 at own 28Jalen Milroe pass incomplete to Kendrick Law
11:204th & 13 at own 28James Burnip punt for 52 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 20
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Easton Messer run for 2 yds to the WKU 22
10:482nd & 8 at own 22TJ Finley pass intercepted Keon Sabb return for 23 yds to the WKU 16
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
10:481st & 10 at opp 16Jam Miller run for 4 yds to the WKU 12
10:072nd & 6 at opp 12Jalen Milroe 12 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Interception, 8 plays
10:072nd & 6 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:071st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
10:042nd & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 13 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 38Young, Elijah rush for 2 yards to the WESTERNKY40, PENALTY ALA substitution infraction 5 yards to the WESTERNKY43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
9:291st & 10 at own 43Elijah Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 41
8:532nd & 12 at own 41TJ Finley run for 8 yds to the WKU 49
8:213rd & 4 at own 49Finley, TJ pass incomplete to Childress, Bryce, PENALTY ALA pass interference (Morgan, Red) 15 yards to the ALA36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.
8:141st & 10 at opp 36Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the ALA 26 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 26TJ Finley pass incomplete to Easton Messer
7:252nd & 10 at opp 26TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds to the ALA 22
6:323rd & 6 at opp 22TJ Finley pass intercepted Keon Sabb return for 64 yds to the WKU 26
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at opp 26Justice Haynes run for 2 yds to the WKU 24
5:552nd & 8 at opp 24Jalen Milroe run for 2 yds to the WKU 22
5:013rd & 6 at opp 22Kendrick Law 22 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:013rd & 6 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:011st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 27
4:272nd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley pass incomplete to Bryce Childress
4:233rd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley run for 3 yds to the WKU 30
3:464th & 5 at own 30Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds , Cole Adams returns for 1 yd to the ALA 31 Alabama Penalty, Illegal Block (Zavier Mincey) to the ALA 19
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 19Jalen Milroe pass complete to CJ Dippre for 8 yds to the ALA 27
3:262nd & 2 at own 27Alabama Penalty, False Start (Tyler Booker) to the ALA 22
3:232nd & 7 at own 22Jam Miller run for 3 yds to the ALA 25 Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kobe Prentice) to the ALA 15
3:152nd & 14 at own 15Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the ALA 16
2:273rd & 15 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
2:273rd & 13 at own 16Ryan Williams 84 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 21, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 5 yds to the WKU 30
2:012nd & 5 at own 30TJ Finley pass incomplete to Elijah Young
1:573rd & 5 at own 30TJ Finley pass incomplete to Easton Messer
1:394th & 5 at own 30Cole Maynard punt for 51 yds , Cole Adams returns for 9 yds to the ALA 28
Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 28Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the ALA 29
1:092nd & 9 at own 29Kendrick Law run for 7 yds to the ALA 36
0:173rd & 2 at own 36Timeout Alabama, clock 00:17
0:123rd & 2 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the ALA 20 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WKU Devonte’ Mathews
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 20Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the ALA 13
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 13Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Blake Austin) to the ALA 18
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 18TJ Finley run for 5 yds to the ALA 13
Q2 14:273rd & 3 at opp 13TJ Finley pass complete to TJ Finley for a loss of 7 yards to the ALA 20
Q2 13:394th & 10 at opp 20Lucas Carneiro 38 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 42, Western Kentucky 0
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 20Miller, Jam rush for 12 yards to the ALA32, PENALTY ALA holding (Roberts, Jaeden) 10 yards to the ALA10, NO PLAY.
13:141st & 20 at own 11Jalen Milroe run for 40 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Upton Stout) to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 39Jam Miller 39 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 28, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 21 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 27
12:152nd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 4 yds to the WKU 31
11:373rd & 4 at own 31TJ Finley run for 3 yds to the WKU 34
10:554th & 1 at own 34TJ Finley run for 4 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 38TJ Finley pass incomplete to Easton Messer
10:292nd & 10 at own 38TJ Finley pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for no gain to the WKU 38
9:553rd & 10 at own 38TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at the 50TJ Finley pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
9:192nd & 10 at the 50TJ Finley pass incomplete
9:133rd & 10 at the 50TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 7 yds to the ALA 43
8:234th & 3 at opp 43TJ Finley pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 5 yds to the ALA 38 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 38TJ Finley pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
7:542nd & 10 at opp 38TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the ALA 34
7:283rd & 6 at opp 34TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 10 yds to the ALA 24 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 24TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 3 yds to the ALA 21
6:062nd & 7 at opp 21TJ Finley pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
6:013rd & 7 at opp 21TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds to the ALA 13 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 13TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 5 yards to the ALA 18
4:482nd & 15 at opp 18Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the ALA 17
4:073rd & 14 at opp 17TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 9 yds to the ALA 8
3:334th & 5 at opp 8Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:33
3:264th & 5 at opp 8TJ Finley run for 4 yds to the ALA 4
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 4Justice Haynes run for 11 yds to the ALA 15 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 15Justice Haynes 85 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 35, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25George Hart III run for 4 yds to the WKU 29
2:202nd & 6 at own 29George Hart III run for no gain to the WKU 29
2:003rd & 6 at own 29L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 29
1:544th & 6 at own 29Timeout Alabama, clock 01:54
1:454th & 6 at own 29Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds , Cole Adams returns for 12 yds to the ALA 45
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 45Jalen Milroe pass incomplete to Jam Miller
1:302nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Williams 55 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 42, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
1:302nd & 10 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 25
0:472nd & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
0:083rd & 7 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 56, Western Kentucky 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jam Miller run for 7 yds to the ALA 32
14:412nd & 3 at own 32Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the ALA 33
14:073rd & 2 at own 33Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the ALA 34
13:204th & 1 at own 34Alabama Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ALA 29
13:134th & 6 at own 29James Burnip punt for 54 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 17
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 17Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the WKU 19
12:432nd & 8 at own 19Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 2 yds to the WKU 21
12:073rd & 6 at own 21Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 23 Western Kentucky Penalty, Illegal Block (Michael Mathison) to the WKU 13
11:323rd & 14 at own 13Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 3 yds to the WKU 16
10:404th & 11 at own 16Cole Maynard punt for 54 yds , Cole Adams returns for 9 yds to the ALA 39
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 39Jalen Milroe run for 3 yds to the ALA 42
10:212nd & 7 at own 42Richard Young run for 3 yds to the ALA 45
9:443rd & 4 at own 45Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 17 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Milroe run for 5 yds to the WKU 33
8:432nd & 5 at opp 33Richard Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 32
8:033rd & 4 at opp 32Jalen Milroe pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 4 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Milroe pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 10 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 18Richard Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 21
6:302nd & 13 at opp 21Jalen Milroe 21 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 49, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:302nd & 13 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 61 yds , Easton Messer return for 16 yds to the WKU 20
6:251st & 10 at own 20Elijah Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 18
6:022nd & 12 at own 18Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
5:563rd & 12 at own 18Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith
5:384th & 12 at own 18Cole Maynard punt for 46 yds , Cole Adams returns for 11 yds to the ALA 47
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 47Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 20 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 33Daniel Hill run for no gain to the WKU 33
4:352nd & 10 at opp 33Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 14 yds to the WKU 19 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 19Ty Simpson run for 17 yds to the WKU 2 for a 1ST down
3:331st & goal at opp 2Daniel Hill run for no gain to the WKU 2
2:592nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:59
2:512nd & goal at opp 2Daniel Hill 2 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)Alabama 56, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:512nd & 10 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:511st & 10 at own 25L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 25
2:312nd & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
1:563rd & 7 at own 28Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
1:394th & 7 at own 28Cole Maynard punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Mbakwe at the ALA 25
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 25Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Richard Young
1:362nd & 10 at own 25Richard Young run for 1 yd to the ALA 26
0:583rd & 9 at own 26Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Caleb Odom
0:454th & 9 at own 26James Burnip punt for 46 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 28Easton Messer run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 26
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 26Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 27
Q4 14:213rd & 11 at own 27Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to George Hart III
Q4 14:024th & 11 at own 27Cole Maynard punt for 52 yds, downed at the ALA 21
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 21Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Rico Scott
13:592nd & 10 at own 21Kevin Riley run for 9 yds to the ALA 30
13:183rd & 1 at own 30Richard Young run for 2 yds to the ALA 32 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 32Ty Simpson pass complete to Caleb Odom for 8 yds to the ALA 40
12:282nd & 2 at own 40Richard Young run for 4 yds to the ALA 44 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 44Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the ALA 46
11:272nd & 8 at own 46Ty Simpson pass complete to Caleb Odom for 15 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 39Simpson, Ty pass pass intended for Scott, Rico intercepted by Robinson, Kent at the WESTERNKY6, Robinson, Kent return 0 yards to the WESTERNKY6, PENALTY WESTERNKY personal foul (Thomas, Darius) 15 yards to the WESTERNKY24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALA.
10:361st & 10 at opp 24Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 9 yds to the WKU 15
10:172nd & 1 at opp 15Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Kobe Prentice
10:043rd & 1 at opp 15Ty Simpson 15 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:043rd & 1 at own 35Conor Talty kickoff for 60 yds , Easton Messer return for 22 yds to the WKU 27
9:581st & 10 at own 27Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Bryce Childress for 4 yds to the WKU 31
9:322nd & 6 at own 31Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 32
8:543rd & 5 at own 32Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
8:394th & 5 at own 32Cole Maynard punt for 35 yds, downed at the ALA 33
Alabama End of game, 13 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 33Daniel Hill run for 5 yds to the ALA 38
8:022nd & 5 at own 38Daniel Hill run for 11 yds to the ALA 49 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 49Daniel Hill run for 3 yds to the WKU 48
6:462nd & 7 at opp 48Daniel Hill run for 1 yd to the WKU 47
6:103rd & 6 at opp 47Dylan Lonergan run for 16 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 31Daniel Hill run for 4 yds to the WKU 27
4:432nd & 6 at opp 27Daniel Hill run for 3 yds to the WKU 24
3:553rd & 3 at opp 24Timeout Alabama, clock 03:55
3:553rd & 3 at opp 24Kevin Riley run for 4 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Riley run for 3 yds to the WKU 17
2:392nd & 7 at opp 17Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the WKU 15
2:003rd & 5 at opp 15Kevin Riley run for 4 yds to the WKU 11
1:224th & 1 at opp 11Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST down
0:431st & goal at opp 9TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 12

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.

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Alabama leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

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2024Alabama 63, Western Kentucky 0
2016Alabama 38, Western Kentucky 10
2012Alabama 35, Western Kentucky 0
2008Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7

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