Western Kentucky at Sam Houston

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Western Kentucky beat Sam Houston 31–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠6 in 2024
31
HomeSam Houston10–⁠3 in 2024
14

Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 8,914

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Roy BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky71001431
Sam Houston0140014

How the win probability moved

Sam Houston favored

Win probability by play: Sam Houston 55% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 49 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (49 points).

Standouts

  • PassingCaden Veltkamp20 of 29, 281 yards, 3 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingElijah Young23 carries, 97 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingK.D. Hutchinson3 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDWestern Kentucky
  • DefenseUpton Stout6 tackles, 1 INTWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Veltkamp20/2928130
Elijah Young0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Young239709
Caden Veltkamp1427119
Easton Messer1606
George Hart III2506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.D. Hutchinson388174
Elijah Young361128
Michael Mathison136036
Dalvin Smith328010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kylan Guidry7110
Anthony Johnson Jr.6000
Keyshawn Swanson6000
Upton Stout6001
Sebastian Benjamin2110
Zach Edwards1110

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jase Bauer12/2210601
Hunter Watson6/912820
Simeon Evans1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. McKinney104509
Jase Bauer1141017
Hunter Watson737015
Jevyon Ducker61706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Simeon Evans559137
Michael Phoenix II256150
Jevyon Ducker234031
Elijah Sohn230022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Fields11000
Caleb Weaver9100
Kavian Gaither5000
Da’Veawn Armstead4000
Richard Outland3110
Kendrick DuJour3110
Briceon Hayes30.50.50
Isaiah Cash30.50.50
Seth Mason1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckySam Houston
411Total yards400
281Passing yards235
130Rushing yards165
9.4Yards per pass7.3
3.2Yards per rush4.3
23First downs22
11–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties5–⁠55
29:45Possession30:15
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western KentuckySam Houston
48%Success rate43%
0.24EPA per play0.02
1.07Explosiveness1.01
0.04Rushing EPA0.06
0.46Passing EPA−0.02
32%Passing-down success25%
0.07First-down EPA−0.09
0.15Second-down EPA−0.26
0.63Third-down EPA0.79
11%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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Sam Houston −1.5, over/under 55.

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 Sam Houston 53%, Western Kentucky 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sam Houston end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonInterception, 11 playsQ4 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sam Houston drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 7 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Sam HoustonFumble, 4 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonInterception, 11 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Sam Houston 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 10 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 48
15:002nd & 7 at own 48Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 22 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the SHSU 25
15:003rd & 5 at opp 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds to the SHSU 17 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 17Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 17 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:201st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 29
12:202nd & 6 at own 29Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 8 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 37Jay Ducker run for no gain to the SHSU 37
12:202nd & 10 at own 37Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 4 yds to the SHSU 41
12:203rd & 6 at own 41Hunter Watson pass incomplete
10:184th & 6 at own 41Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 26
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 26Easton Messer run for 6 yds to the WKU 32
10:182nd & 4 at own 32Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 37Caden Veltkamp sacked by Kendrick DuJour for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 29
10:182nd & 18 at own 29Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 35
10:183rd & 12 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
7:564th & 12 at own 35Cole Maynard punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHSU 48
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 48DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the WKU 48
7:562nd & 6 at opp 48Simeon Evans run for 11 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 37Hunter Watson pass incomplete
7:562nd & 10 at opp 37DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the WKU 33
7:563rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass incomplete deep left to Evans,Simeon thrown to WKU10 PENALTY SHSU Pass Interference (Phoenix II,Michael) 15 yards from WKU33 to WKU48. NO PLAY.
7:563rd & 21 at opp 48Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 7 yds to the WKU 41
5:434th & 14 at opp 41Jadon Cardell punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 20Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 10 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 30George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 36
5:432nd & 4 at own 36Caden Veltkamp pass complete to George Hart III for 3 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, (15 Yards) to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 46Michael Mathison run for 5 yds to the WKU 49
5:432nd & 15 at own 49George Hart III run for 1 yd to the WKU 48
5:433rd & 16 at own 48Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
2:534th & 16 at own 48Cole Maynard punt for 29 yds
Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 23Hunter Watson run for 15 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 38Qua’Vez Humphreys run for 7 yds to the SHSU 45
2:532nd & 3 at own 45Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 49Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the WKU 47
2:532nd & 6 at opp 47Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 40Hunter Watson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the WKU 37
Q2 14:503rd & 7 at opp 37Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 37 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Sam Houston 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 56 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun Veltkamp,Caden pass incomplete deep right to Messer,Easton thrown to SHSU33 PENALTY SHSU Face Mask (Armstead,Da’Veawn) 15 yards from WKU35 to WKU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:501st & 10 at the 50Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the SHSU 43
14:502nd & 3 at opp 43Elijah Young run for no gain to the SHSU 43
14:503rd & 3 at opp 43Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 40Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the SHSU 33
14:502nd & 3 at opp 33Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the SHSU 31
14:503rd & 1 at opp 31Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 30Caden Veltkamp sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 36
14:502nd & 16 at opp 36Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the SHSU 33
14:503rd & 13 at opp 33Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
10:414th & 13 at opp 33Lucas Carneiro 51 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 61 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 23 yds to the SHSU 27
10:331st & 10 at own 27Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 22 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 49Ife Adeyi run for 4 yds to the WKU 47
10:332nd & 6 at opp 47Hunter Watson sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
8:463rd & 9 at the 50Michael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 14, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the WKU 31
8:462nd & 4 at own 31PENALTY WKU False Start 5 yards from WKU31 to WKU26. NO PLAY.
8:462nd & 9 at own 26Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 30
8:463rd & 5 at own 30Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 28 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 42Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the SHSU 35
8:462nd & 3 at opp 35Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the SHSU 33
6:143rd & 1 at opp 33Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:14
6:143rd & 1 at opp 33Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the SHSU 32 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 32Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the SHSU 24
6:142nd & 2 at opp 24Elijah Young pass incomplete
6:143rd & 2 at opp 24Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the SHSU 21 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 21Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
6:142nd & 10 at opp 21Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the SHSU 18
6:143rd & 7 at opp 18Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the SHSU 11 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 11Elijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 17, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass complete short right to Humphreys,Qua’Vez caught at SHSU25, for 6 yards to the SHSU31 (Swanson,Keyshawn), out of bounds PENALTY SHSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from SHSU25 to SHSU20. NO PLAY.
2:591st & 15 at own 20DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
2:002nd & 13 at own 22Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 13 at own 22Hunter Watson run for 6 yds to the SHSU 28
1:543rd & 7 at own 28Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 7 at own 28Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 32
1:084th & 3 at own 32Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:08
0:574th & 3 at own 32Jadon Cardell punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKU 25 , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 5 yds to the WKU 25
Western Kentucky End of half, 7 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 3 yds to the WKU 28
0:572nd & 7 at own 28Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
0:573rd & 7 at own 28Caden Veltkamp run for 8 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 36Caden Veltkamp pass complete to George Hart III for 2 yds to the WKU 38
0:572nd & 8 at own 38Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 36 yds to the SHSU 18 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jase Bauer pass complete to Simeon Evans for 10 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Simeon Evans pass complete to Jase Bauer for 1 yd to the SHSU 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Jase Bauer run for 17 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the WKU 44
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the WKU 38
15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Jase Bauer run for no gain to the WKU 36
15:002nd & 10 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass complete to DJ McKinney for 5 yds to the WKU 31
10:264th & 5 at opp 31Christian Pavon 47 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 31Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 10 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 41Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
10:262nd & 1 at the 50Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 41Caden Veltkamp sacked by Richard Outland Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 44
10:262nd & 13 at opp 44Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 6 yds to the SHSU 38
10:263rd & 7 at opp 38Caden Veltkamp sacked by Seth Mason for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 41
10:264th & 10 at opp 41PENALTY WKU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SHSU41 to SHSU46. NO PLAY.
7:054th & 15 at opp 46Cole Maynard punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 9
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 9DJ McKinney run for 7 yds to the SHSU 16
7:052nd & 3 at own 16DJ McKinney run for 9 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 25DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the SHSU 28
7:052nd & 7 at own 28Ife Adeyi run for 3 yds to the SHSU 31
7:053rd & 4 at own 31Jase Bauer sacked by Sebastian Benjamin for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 28
3:464th & 7 at own 28Jadon Cardell punt for 47 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 4 yds to the WKU 29
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 29Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 33
3:462nd & 6 at own 33Caden Veltkamp run for 5 yds to the WKU 38
3:463rd & 1 at own 38Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun Veltkamp,Caden pass complete short left to Messer,Easton caught at WKU35, for 3 yards to the WKU44 (Jimmerson,Jaylon) PENALTY WKU Holding (Taylor,Travon) 10 yards from WKU41 to WKU31. NO PLAY.
3:461st & 20 at own 31Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 35
3:462nd & 16 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3:463rd & 16 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 5 yds to the WKU 40
0:224th & 11 at own 40Cole Maynard punt for 24 yds
Sam Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Jase Bauer pass complete to Jay Ducker for 31 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jase Bauer pass incomplete for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Upton Stout) to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jay Ducker run for no gain to the WKU 18
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the WKU 16
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 16Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the WKU 15
Q4 13:054th & 7 at opp 15Christian Pavon 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Hosea Wheeler
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Sam Houston 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 21
13:052nd & 9 at own 21Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the WKU 26
11:453rd & 4 at own 26K.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 24, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Fumble, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 18 yds to the SHSU 20
11:411st & 10 at own 20DJ McKinney run for 6 yds to the SHSU 26
11:412nd & 4 at own 26Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the SHSU 29
11:413rd & 1 at own 29DJ McKinney run for 3 yds to the SHSU 32 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 32Jase Bauer run for 8 yds to the SHSU 24 Jase Bauer fumbled, recovered by WKU Zach Edwards
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at opp 24Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the SHSU 19
10:142nd & 5 at opp 19Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
9:313rd & 5 at opp 19Caden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)Western Kentucky 31, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 35Riley Stephens kickoff for 58 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 28 yds to the SHSU 35
9:251st & 10 at own 35Jase Bauer run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at the 50Jase Bauer pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 6 yds to the WKU 44
9:252nd & 4 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass incomplete short right to McKinney,DJ thrown to WKU35 PENALTY SHSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Larson,Rhett) 5 yards from WKU44 to WKU49. NO PLAY.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 49Jase Bauer pass complete to Simeon Evans for 8 yds to the WKU 41
9:253rd & 1 at opp 41DJ McKinney run for 4 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 37Jase Bauer pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 37Jase Bauer pass complete to Jay Ducker for 3 yds to the WKU 34
9:253rd & 7 at opp 34Jase Bauer pass incomplete
7:084th & 7 at opp 34Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 34Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 37
7:082nd & 7 at own 37Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 40
6:213rd & 4 at own 40Timeout Sam Houston, clock 06:21
6:213rd & 4 at own 40Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 41
6:174th & 3 at own 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 06:17
6:104th & 3 at own 41Cole Maynard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 14
Sam Houston Interception, 11 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 14Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the SHSU 19
6:102nd & 5 at own 19Jase Bauer pass incomplete
6:103rd & 5 at own 19Jase Bauer pass incomplete
6:104th & 5 at own 19Jase Bauer pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 10 yds to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 29Jase Bauer run for 14 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 43Jase Bauer pass complete to Simeon Evans for no gain to the SHSU 43
6:102nd & 10 at own 43Jase Bauer pass incomplete
6:103rd & 10 at own 43Jase Bauer pass complete to DJ McKinney for 12 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 45Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for 18 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 27Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for no gain to the WKU 27
2:172nd & 10 at opp 27Jase Bauer pass intercepted Upton Stout return for no gain to the WKU 44
Western Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 44Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
2:002nd & 8 at own 46Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at own 46Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the SHSU 49
1:133rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:13
1:033rd & 3 at opp 49Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the SHSU 46 Elijah Young fumbled, recovered by WKU Caleb Weaver
Sam Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 46Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for 3 yds to the SHSU 49
1:032nd & 7 at own 49Jase Bauer pass incomplete
0:003rd & 7 at own 49Jase Bauer sacked by Zach Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 46

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 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Western Kentucky 16, Sam Houston 3
2025Western Kentucky 41, Sam Houston 24
2024Western Kentucky 31, Sam Houston 14
2023Western Kentucky 28, Sam Houston 23
2004Sam Houston 54, Western Kentucky 24Iaa Playoffs

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