73°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
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Team stats
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
266
Total yards
467
76
Passing yards
351
190
Rushing yards
116
3.8
Yards per pass
9.0
4.8
Yards per rush
4.6
13
First downs
25
4–15
Third downs
6–10
3–3
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
1
10–102
Penalties
3–28
34:10
Possession
25:50
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
49%
Success rate
52%
0.22
EPA per play
0.31
0.83
Explosiveness
1.26
0.36
Rushing EPA
0.27
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.34
13%
Passing-down success
44%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.47
−0.05
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.31
Third-down EPA
1.58
8%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Kentucky −18.5, 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.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 17 plays, 89 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 10, Eastern Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
TJ Finley pass incomplete
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 4 yds to the WKU 29
14:24
3rd & 6 at own 29
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 15 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
13:58
1st & 10 at own 44
Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
13:41
2nd & 8 at own 46
Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at opp 44
TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 10 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jordon Thomas) to the EKU 19 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at opp 19
TJ Finley pass incomplete
12:58
2nd & 10 at opp 19
TJ Finley pass incomplete
12:43
3rd & 10 at opp 19
TJ Finley pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the EKU 11
Joshua Carter run for 10 yds to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
10:04
2nd & 10 at own 44
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
10:00
3rd & 10 at own 44
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
9:53
4th & 10 at own 44
Jacob Baker punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 20
TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 14 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 37
8:47
2nd & 7 at own 37
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 41
8:04
3rd & 3 at own 41
TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 14 yds to the EKU 45 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Mathison run for 6 yds to the EKU 39
7:05
2nd & 4 at opp 39
TJ Finley pass incomplete
7:05
3rd & 4 at opp 39
PENALTY EKU Offside (Gurley,Brad) 5 yards from EKU39 to EKU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:05
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
TJ Finley pass incomplete
6:37
2nd & 10 at opp 34
TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds to the EKU 30
6:10
3rd & 6 at opp 30
(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,TJ pass incomplete deep middle to Messer,Easton thrown to EKU02 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (Smith Jr.,Mike) 15 yards from EKU30 to EKU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 15
Michael Mathison run for no gain to the EKU 15
5:27
2nd & 10 at opp 15
TJ Finley run for 7 yds to the EKU 8
4:30
3rd & 3 at opp 8
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for no gain to the EKU 8
4:10
4th & 3 at opp 8
TJ Finley run for no gain to the EKU 8
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 8
Brayden Latham run for 6 yds to the EKU 14
3:15
2nd & 4 at own 14
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 11 yds to the EKU 25 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the EKU 27
1:58
2nd & 8 at own 27
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ron Vann Jr. for 3 yds to the EKU 30
1:22
3rd & 5 at own 30
Matt Morrissey sacked by Darius Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the EKU 22 Matt Morrissey fumbled, recovered by WKU Terrion Thompson , return for 0 yards
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the EKU 18
0:42
2nd & 6 at opp 18
TJ Finley pass incomplete
0:36
3rd & 6 at opp 18
TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 17 yds to the EKU 1 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & goal at opp 1
Elijah Young run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 10, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Stephens kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Latham return for 4 yds to the EKU 10
0:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Brayden Latham run for 8 yds to the EKU 18
Q2 14:42
2nd & 2 at own 18
Cameron Hergott pass complete to Jakob Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the EKU 16
Q2 14:11
3rd & 4 at own 16
Cameron Hergott pass incomplete
Q2 13:59
4th & 4 at own 16
Jacob Baker punt for 55 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Eastern Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
13:44
1st & 10 at own 29
TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 39
12:54
2nd & 10 at own 39
TJ Finley pass incomplete
12:42
3rd & 10 at own 39
TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 7 yds to the WKU 46
12:13
4th & 3 at own 46
Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jalen Montgomery at the EKU 12
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 12
Joshua Carter run for 24 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 42
10:45
2nd & 4 at own 42
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 45
10:06
3rd & 1 at own 45
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
9:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 47
8:30
2nd & 9 at own 47
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Joshua Carter for 6 yds to the WKU 47
7:54
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for no gain to the WKU 47
7:54
4th & 3 at opp 47
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:54
7:10
4th & 3 at opp 47
Jacob Baker punt for 31 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 16
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 16
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the WKU 22
6:35
2nd & 4 at own 22
TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 12 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & 10 at own 34
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 42 yds to the EKU 24 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 24
TJ Finley run for 6 yds to the EKU 18
5:02
2nd & 4 at opp 18
L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the EKU 16
4:41
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the EKU 13 for a 1ST down
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 13
TJ Finley pass incomplete
4:00
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Kisean Johnson run for 8 yds to the EKU 5 for a 1ST down Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Face Mask (3 yards) (Mike Smith Jr.) to the EKU 2 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & goal at opp 2
L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jakob Dixon for 10 yds to the EKU 35 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Brayden Latham run for 5 yds to the EKU 40
2:33
2nd & 5 at own 40
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
2:20
3rd & 5 at own 40
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jakob Dixon for 15 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the WKU 47
1:25
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
1:16
3rd & 12 at opp 47
(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Morrissey,Matt pass complete short right to Latham,Brayden caught at WKU37, for 22 yards to the WKU25 (Johnson Jr.,Anthony) PENALTY EKU Holding (Munlin Jr.,Vincent) 10 yards from WKU47 to EKU43. NO PLAY.
1:10
3rd & 22 at own 43
Brayden Latham run for 10 yds to the WKU 47
1:10
4th & 12 at opp 47
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:10
1:04
4th & 12 at opp 47
Jacob Baker punt for 37 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 10
Western Kentucky End of half, 2 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 10
Western Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (-8 Yards) to the WKU 9
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 9
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 12
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Stephens kickoff for 62 yds , Brayden Latham return for 17 yds to the EKU 48 Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (10 Yards) to the EKU 10
3rd quarter3 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 17 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Cameron Hergott run for 9 yds to the EKU 19
14:04
2nd & 1 at own 19
Cameron Hergott run for 4 yds to the EKU 23 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at own 23
Cameron Hergott run for 5 yds to the EKU 28
12:49
2nd & 5 at own 28
Brayden Latham run for 3 yds to the EKU 25
12:49
3rd & 8 at own 25
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 12:49
12:05
3rd & 8 at own 25
Cameron Hergott pass complete to Jayden West for 8 yds to the EKU 33 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Brayden Latham run for 5 yds to the EKU 38
10:41
2nd & 5 at own 38
Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the EKU 40
9:47
3rd & 3 at own 40
Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the EKU 42
9:05
4th & 1 at own 42
Brayden Latham run for 4 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 46
Cameron Hergott run for 5 yds to the WKU 49
7:39
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Brayden Latham run for 4 yds to the WKU 45
6:59
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Brayden Latham run for 1 yd to the WKU 46
6:05
4th & 2 at opp 46
Brayden Latham run for 42 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 4
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the WKU 1
4:36
2nd & goal at opp 1
Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the WKU 2
4:36
3rd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:36
3:49
3rd & goal at opp 2
Brayden Latham run for 1 yd to the WKU 1
3:07
4th & goal at opp 1
Patrick Nations 17 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at own 20
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 19 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 39
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 34 yds to the EKU 27 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 27
TJ Finley pass complete to Koy Moore for 20 yds to the EKU 7 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & goal at opp 7
Kisean Johnson run for 6 yds to the EKU 1
1:01
2nd & goal at opp 1
TJ Finley pass incomplete
0:52
3rd & goal at opp 1
Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the EKU 2
0:19
4th & goal at opp 2
TJ Finley pass incomplete
0:19
4th & goal at opp 2
TJ Finley pass incomplete
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 2
Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 5
Q4 14:51
2nd & 7 at own 5
Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 9
Q4 14:17
3rd & 3 at own 9
(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Morrissey,Matt pass complete short left to Schlachter,Caeleb caught at EKU11, for 3 yards to the EKU12 (Thomas,Darius) PENALTY EKU Illegal Formation (Schlachter,Caeleb) 4 yards from EKU09 to EKU05. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:59
3rd & 7 at own 5
Jacob Baker punt for 65 yds
Q4 13:51
1st & 10 at own 30
(13:56) Finley,TJ pass complete short middle to Messer,Easton caught at WKU28, for 9 yards to the WKU39 (Stephens,Gabe) PENALTY WKU Holding (Smith,Dalvin) 10 yards from WKU30 to WKU20. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:27
1st & 20 at own 20
TJ Finley pass complete to Demick Starling for 21 yds Demick Starling fumbled, recovered by EKU Jordon Thomas
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 41
Cameron Hergott run for 10 yds to the EKU 49
12:36
2nd & 20 at own 49
Joshua Carter run for 10 yds to the WKU 41
12:01
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the WKU 46
11:27
4th & 15 at opp 46
Jacob Baker punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 20
L.T. Sanders run for 21 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at own 41
TJ Finley pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 4 yds to the WKU 45
10:38
2nd & 6 at own 45
(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,L.T. rush right for 1 yard gain to the WKU46 (McGowan,Jacquez; Kelly,Kyle) PENALTY WKU Holding (Jackson,Marshall) 10 yards from WKU45 to WKU35. NO PLAY.
10:02
2nd & 16 at own 35
TJ Finley pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds to the WKU 42
9:26
3rd & 9 at own 42
TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 25 yds to the EKU 33 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 5 yds to the EKU 28
8:32
2nd & 5 at opp 28
TJ Finley pass complete to Koy Moore for 7 yds to the EKU 21 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the EKU 14
7:37
2nd & 3 at opp 14
TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 5 yds to the EKU 9 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & goal at opp 9
Elijah Young run for 9 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 24, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds
6:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 5 yds to the EKU 30
6:29
2nd & 5 at own 30
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 8 yds to the EKU 38 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 38
(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Morrissey,Matt pass complete short right to Dixon,Jakob caught at EKU48, for 8 yards to the EKU46 (Robinson,Kent) PENALTY EKU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined EKU Holding (Collins,Payton) 10 yards from EKU38 to EKU28. NO PLAY.
5:43
1st & 20 at own 28
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
5:36
2nd & 20 at own 28
Matt Morrissey pass complete to Brayden Latham for 12 yds to the EKU 40
5:02
3rd & 8 at own 40
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
4:57
4th & 8 at own 40
Jacob Baker punt for 37 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 23
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 23
L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the WKU 26
4:10
2nd & 7 at own 26
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 18 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Eastern Kentucky Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jeremiah Bailey) to the EKU 23 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:37
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 23
TJ Finley pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 11 yds to the EKU 12 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 12
TJ Finley pass incomplete
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:49
2:45
2nd & 10 at opp 12
TJ Finley pass incomplete
2:38
3rd & 10 at opp 12
TJ Finley pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 12 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 31, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Stephens kickoff for 55 yds
2:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 31
1:56
2nd & 4 at own 31
Joshua Carter run for 9 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
1:31
2nd & 10 at own 40
Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the EKU 45
0:49
3rd & 5 at own 45
Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 49
0:00
4th & 1 at own 49
Joshua Carter run for 8 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
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.