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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 49–⁠21. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 11–⁠6.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠6 in 2024
49
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2024
21

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,227

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky14721749
Middle Tennessee0014721

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 55% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Veltkamp27/3039850
T.J. Finley3/54700
Dalvin Smith1/23610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.T. Sanders854031
George Hart III438014
Elijah Young102707
Jalen Hampton525014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kisean Johnson8129236
K.D. Hutchinson283172
Easton Messer573134
Elijah Young564023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devonte’ Mathews6000
Anthony Johnson Jr.4101
Keyshawn Swanson4000
Terreance Ellis4000
Upton Stout3110
Terrion Thompson1110
Kylan Guidry1110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato24/3145631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Vattiato921012
Jaiden Credle91906
Terry Wilkins518013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omari Kelly9239371
Holden Willis473032
Myles Butler243032
Cam’Ron Lacy341017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Johnson9000
Jordan Thompson7000
Marvae Myers-Glover6000
John Howse IV6000
Jalen Davis4110
James Stewart30.50.50
Andy Nwaoko10.50.50

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
631Total yards514
481Passing yards456
150Rushing yards58
13.0Yards per pass14.7
4.3Yards per rush2.5
30First downs21
7–⁠10Third downs4–⁠8
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties7–⁠57
31:22Possession28:38
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyMiddle Tennessee
62%Success rate49%
0.58EPA per play0.33
1.38Explosiveness1.69
0.17Rushing EPA−0.31
0.91Passing EPA0.68
56%Passing-down success18%
0.29First-down EPA0.75
0.68Second-down EPA0.14
1.37Third-down EPA0.76
19%Havoc by its defense7%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, over/under 54.

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 70%, Middle Tennessee 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 99 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 12 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Brewton return for 1 yd to the MTSU 1
14:521st & 10 at own 1Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the MTSU 2
14:182nd & 9 at own 2Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the MTSU 8
13:343rd & 3 at own 8Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 32 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 40Terry Wilkins run for 4 yds to the MTSU 44
12:122nd & 6 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jacob Coleman for 9 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 8 yds to the WKU 39
11:132nd & 2 at opp 39Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 44
10:532nd & 7 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 4 yds to the WKU 40
10:113rd & 3 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:594th & 3 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 40Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 46
9:172nd & 4 at own 46Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 49TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
8:292nd & 3 at opp 42Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 42
7:483rd & 3 at opp 42TJ Finley pass incomplete
7:434th & 3 at opp 42TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 18 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 24TJ Finley pass incomplete
6:582nd & 10 at opp 24TJ Finley sacked by James Stewart and Andy Nwaoko for a loss of 10 yards to the MTSU 34
6:113rd & 20 at opp 34TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 22 yds to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 12Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 6 yds to the MTSU 6
5:172nd & 4 at opp 6Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the MTSU 4
4:373rd & 2 at opp 4Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:37Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 24
4:012nd & 11 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:563rd & 11 at own 24Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Terrion Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 22
3:124th & 13 at own 22Grant Chadwick punt for 56 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 13 yds to the WKU 35
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 3 yds to the WKU 38
2:422nd & 7 at own 38Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 34 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 22 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 6Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 6
1:052nd & goal at opp 6Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:05Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:031st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 17 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 42Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 45
Q2 14:592nd & 7 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 54 yds to the WKU 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & goal at opp 1Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
Q2 13:562nd & goal at opp 1Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
Q2 13:063rd & goal at opp 1Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the WKU 1 Nicholas Vattiato fumbled, recovered by MTSU return for 0 yds
Q2 12:264th & goal at opp 1Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 12:26
Q2 12:204th & goal at opp 1Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the WKU 1
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 0
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 1Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 2
11:003rd & 8 at own 3Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 11:00
11:002nd & 9 at own 2L.T. Sanders run for 1 yd to the WKU 3
10:583rd & 8 at own 3Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 37 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 40Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the WKU 46
10:082nd & 4 at own 46L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the WKU 46
9:413rd & 4 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 11 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 43Dalvin Smith pass incomplete
8:562nd & 10 at opp 43Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 6 yds to the MTSU 37
8:153rd & 4 at opp 37Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
8:094th & 4 at opp 37Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
Middle Tennessee Interception, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 9 yds to the MTSU 46
7:252nd & 1 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 13 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 41(06:55) VATTIATO, Nicholas scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the WKU37, out of bounds, clock 06:50. PENALTY MTS Holding on MILLER, Marcus enforced 10 yards from the WKU41 to the MTS49 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:241st & 20 at own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 27 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 24Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the WKU 20
5:052nd & 6 at opp 20Western Kentucky Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on BENJAMIN, Sebastian enforced (Sebastian Benjamin) to the WKU 15
4:552nd & 1 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:503rd & 1 at opp 15Nicholas Vattiato run for 7 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
3:331st & goal at opp 8Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 5 yards to the WKU 13
3:122nd & goal at opp 13Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Anthony Johnson Jr. return for no gain to the WKU 1
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 1Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3:032nd & 10 at own 1Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 7
2:213rd & 4 at own 7Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 11 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 18Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:581st & 10 at own 18Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the WKU 22
1:372nd & 6 at own 22Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 19 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 41Caden Veltkamp sacked by Jalen Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the WKU 39
1:182nd & 12 at own 39Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offsides (Shakai Woods) to the WKU 44
1:142nd & 7 at own 44Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Demick Starling for 27 yds to the MTSU 29 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 29Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 7 yds to the MTSU 22
0:392nd & 3 at opp 22Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Bryce Childress for 12 yds to the MTSU 10 for a 1ST down
0:331st & goal at opp 10Elijah Young run for no gain to the MTSU 10
0:272nd & goal at opp 10Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:27
0:182nd & goal at opp 10Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:18Riley Stephens kickoff for 64 yds , Brian Brewton return for no gain to the MTSU 25
0:071st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 17 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 32 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00Zach Benedict kickoff for 60 yds , Deante McCray return for 26 yds to the WKU 31
14:521st & 10 at own 31Elijah Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 28
14:072nd & 13 at own 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 72 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:07Riley Stephens kickoff for 61 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 14 yds to the MTSU 18
14:011st & 10 at own 18Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 13 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 31Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 33
12:552nd & 8 at own 33Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Upton Stout for a loss of 6 yards to the MTSU 27
12:153rd & 14 at own 27Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 16 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 15 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the WKU 37
10:122nd & 5 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 37 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:12Zach Benedict kickoff for 63 yds , Easton Messer return for 31 yds to the WKU 33
9:571st & 10 at own 33Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 30 yds to the MTSU 37 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 37Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 9 yds to the MTSU 28
8:482nd & 1 at opp 28Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:48
8:442nd & 1 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to L.T. Sanders for 2 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 26Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 19 yds to the MTSU 7 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 7Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 3 yds to the MTSU 4
7:152nd & goal at opp 4Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 3 yds to the MTSU 1
6:383rd & goal at opp 1Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
6:38Riley Stephens kickoff for 56 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 20 yds to the MTSU 29
6:171st & 10 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 71 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 35, Middle Tennessee 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
6:17Zach Benedict kickoff for 50 yds , Lofton Howard return for no gain to the WKU 15
6:131st & 10 at own 15Easton Messer run for 10 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Moussa Barry for 9 yds to the WKU 34
5:182nd & 1 at own 34Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 38Easton Messer run for 8 yds to the WKU 46
4:262nd & 2 at own 46Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Demick Starling) to the WKU 41
4:042nd & 7 at own 41Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 23 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:37
3:281st & 10 at opp 36Dalvin Smith pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 36 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 42, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:28Riley Stephens kickoff for 64 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 30 yds to the MTSU 31
3:181st & 10 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 10 yds to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 41Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 44
2:122nd & 7 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 11 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 45Middle Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MTSU 48
1:211st & 17 at own 48Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the WKU 46
0:422nd & 11 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:353rd & 11 at opp 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 12 yds to the WKU 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 39
Q4 14:531st & 15 at opp 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Terry Wilkins for 2 yds to the WKU 37
Q4 14:192nd & 13 at opp 37Terry Wilkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 38
Q4 13:333rd & 14 at opp 38Nicholas Vattiato run for 2 yds to the WKU 36
Q4 12:574th & 12 at opp 36Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4th quarter3 drives, then Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 36L.T. Sanders run for 31 yds to the MTSU 33 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 33L.T. Sanders run for 13 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 20L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the MTSU 18
11:012nd & 8 at opp 18George Hart III run for 12 yds to the MTSU 6 for a 1ST down
10:251st & goal at opp 6Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:25
10:201st & goal at opp 6L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the MTSU 3
9:542nd & goal at opp 3L.T. Sanders run for no gain to the MTSU 3
9:073rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 09:07
9:013rd & goal at opp 3Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Trevor Borland for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
9:01Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 34 yds to the MTSU 36
8:491st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 9 yds to the MTSU 45
8:192nd & 1 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam’ron Lacy for 14 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 30(07:12) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the WKU25; QB hurried by EDWARDS, Zach, clock 07:03. PENALTY MTS Holding on SCOTT, Morgan enforced 10 yards from the WKU30 to the WKU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 20 at opp 40Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 20Terry Wilkins run for 13 yds to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
5:471st & goal at opp 7Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Western Kentucky 49, Middle Tennessee 21
Western Kentucky End of game, 12 plays
5:47Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25George Hart III run for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 39George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 45
4:212nd & 4 at own 45George Hart III run for 6 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 49Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
3:002nd & 3 at opp 42L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 38Middle Tennessee Penalty, Face mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:561st & 10 at opp 12Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the MTSU 6
1:512nd & 4 at opp 6Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the MTSU 5
1:113rd & 3 at opp 5Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the MTSU 5
0:591st & goal at opp 1Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:59
0:554th & 3 at opp 5Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the MTSU 1 Jalen Hampton fumbled, recovered by WKU Demick Starling D. Starling return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 1(00:48) [NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:34.
0:192nd & goal at opp 2(00:19) [NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS3 (team loss of 1), clock 00:13.

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 one 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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