Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State

Friday, December 6, 2024, Conference USA Championship

Jacksonville State beat Western Kentucky 52–⁠12. It was their third meeting; after it, Jacksonville State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠6 in 2024
12
HomeJacksonville State9–⁠5 in 2024
52

Final at AmFirst Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: CBSSNAttendance 15,628

MVP Tyler Huff (QB, Jacksonville State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
32°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Anniston Metropolitan Airport (KANB), 27 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky336012
Jacksonville State1414101452

How the win probability moved

Jacksonville State favored

Win probability by play: Jacksonville State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

Western Kentucky favored

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

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Veltkamp18/3014110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Young19108020
Michael Mathison111011
George Hart III21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Easton Messer783021
Kisean Johnson125125
K.D. Hutchinson32008
Michael Mathison31708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keyshawn Swanson14000
Devonte’ Mathews130.500
Darius Thomas70.500
Kylan Guidry7000

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Huff11/1517620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Stewart27201331
Tyler Huff23167148
Logan Smothers110110
Andrew Paul5808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Vaughn491134
Tre Stewart354050
Michael Pettway115015
Sean Brown1616
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zechariah Poyser8000
Antonio Carter Ii61.510
Fred Perry50.500
Jawaun Campbell50.500
Travis Franklin Jr.2110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyJacksonville State
229Total yards562
141Passing yards176
88Rushing yards386
4.7Yards per pass11.7
3.4Yards per rush6.9
17First downs26
4–⁠11Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠49Penalties7–⁠85
24:42Possession35:18
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyJacksonville State
38%Success rate54%
−0.06EPA per play0.56
1.28Explosiveness1.36
−0.19Rushing EPA0.50
0.03Passing EPA0.81
29%Passing-down success50%
−0.23First-down EPA0.20
−0.22Second-down EPA0.90
0.61Third-down EPA0.42
4%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Jacksonville State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jacksonville State −4.5, over/under 58.5.

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 Jacksonville State 61%, Western Kentucky 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Jacksonville State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyFumble, 9 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Jacksonville State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 9 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Jacksonville StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  12. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Jacksonville StateField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Jacksonville State 14, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
15:00Garrison Rippa kickoff for 60 yds , Easton Messer return for 24 yds to the WKU 29
14:391st & 10 at own 29Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the WKU 37
14:282nd & 2 at own 37Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 47Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at own 47Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 19 yds to the JVST 34 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 34Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Noah Meyers for 5 yds to the JVST 29
12:092nd & 5 at opp 29Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 5 yards to the JVST 34
11:283rd & 10 at opp 34Elijah Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the JVST 36
10:394th & 12 at opp 36Lucas Carneiro 54 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 3, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:39Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Tre Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the JVST 24
10:152nd & 11 at own 24Tyler Huff run for 14 yds to the JVST 38 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 38(09:49) STEWART, Tre rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the JSU41 (MATTHEWS, Chandler;WHEELER, Hosea), clock 09:42. PENALTY Before the snap, JSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the JSU38 to the JSU33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:311st & 15 at own 33Tyler Huff run for 11 yds to the JVST 44
9:072nd & 4 at own 44Tyler Huff run for 48 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 8Tyler Huff run for 2 yds to the WKU 6
7:392nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Huff pass complete to Sean Brown for 6 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 7, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:39Garrison Rippa kickoff for 61 yds , Easton Messer return for 29 yds to the WKU 33
7:311st & 10 at own 33Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 33
6:572nd & 10 at own 33Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 34
6:043rd & 9 at own 34Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 06:04
6:033rd & 9 at own 34Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 8 yds to the WKU 42
5:164th & 1 at own 42Caden Veltkamp run for no gain to the WKU 42
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Huff pass incomplete
4:542nd & 10 at opp 42Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the WKU 37
4:273rd & 5 at opp 37Tyler Huff pass incomplete
4:174th & 5 at opp 37Tyler Huff pass complete to Tre Stewart for 7 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Huff pass complete to Jordan McCants for 4 yds to the WKU 26
3:212nd & 6 at opp 26Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 26 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 14, Western Kentucky 3
3:21Garrison Rippa kickoff Jacksonville State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the JVST 20
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:21Garrison Rippa kickoff for 41 yds
3:201st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3:172nd & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3:103rd & 10 at own 25Jacksonville State Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the WKU 30
3:103rd & 5 at own 30Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3:054th & 5 at own 30Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 03:05
3:054th & 5 at own 30Cole Maynard punt for 48 yds , Samario Rudolph returns for 1 yd to the JVST 23
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 23Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the JVST 28
2:322nd & 5 at own 28Tre Stewart run for 2 yds to the JVST 30
2:143rd & 3 at own 30Tyler Huff run for 2 yds to the JVST 32
1:304th & 1 at own 32Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 01:30
1:274th & 1 at own 32Jack Dawson punt for 53 yds, downed at the WKU 15
Western Kentucky Fumble, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 15Michael Mathison run for 11 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 26George Hart III run for 2 yds to the WKU 28
0:092nd & 8 at own 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 6 yds to the WKU 34
Q2 14:593rd & 2 at own 34Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:321st & 10 at own 42Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 43
Q2 13:572nd & 9 at own 43Elijah Young run for 14 yds to the JVST 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:371st & 10 at opp 43Jacksonville State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jawaun Campbell) to the JVST 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:061st & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
Q2 12:552nd & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp run for a loss of 22 yards to the 50 yard line Caden Veltkamp fumbled, recovered by JVST Ky’won McCray , return to the 50 yard line
2nd quarter6 drives, then Jacksonville State 28, Western Kentucky 6
Jacksonville State Missed FG, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff run for 11 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Huff pass incomplete
12:262nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Huff run for 11 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Huff run for 1 yd to the WKU 27
11:292nd & 9 at opp 27Tyler Huff pass complete to Tre Stewart for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 30
10:523rd & 12 at opp 30Tyler Huff pass complete to Jacob Barrick for 6 yds to the WKU 24
10:094th & 6 at opp 24Garrison Rippa 43 Yard Field Goal Missed
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 24Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the WKU 32
9:352nd & 2 at own 32Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 5 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 37Elijah Young run for 20 yds to the JVST 43 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 43Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the JVST 41
8:192nd & 8 at opp 41Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
8:143rd & 8 at opp 41Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
8:104th & 8 at opp 41Cole Maynard punt for 26 yds
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 15Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the JVST 18
7:322nd & 7 at own 18Tyler Huff pass incomplete
7:273rd & 7 at own 18Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 13 yds to the JVST 31 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 31Tyler Huff run for 7 yds to the JVST 38
6:362nd & 3 at own 38Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the JVST 43 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 43Tyler Huff run for 9 yds to the WKU 48
5:362nd & 1 at opp 48Tre Stewart run for 2 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Huff run for 8 yds to the WKU 38
4:262nd & 2 at opp 38Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 34 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
3:471st & goal at opp 4Tre Stewart run for 4 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 21, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:47Garrison Rippa kickoff for 48 yds , Trevor Borland return for 10 yds to the WKU 27
3:421st & 10 at own 27Caden Veltkamp sacked by Antonio Carter Ii for a loss of 10 yards to the WKU 17
3:132nd & 20 at own 17Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 14
2:323rd & 23 at own 14Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
2:204th & 23 at own 14Cole Maynard punt for 43 yds, downed at the JVST 43
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 43Tyler Huff pass complete to Cam Vaughn for 18 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 39Tre Stewart run for 2 yds to the WKU 37
1:342nd & 8 at opp 37Tre Stewart run for 31 yds to the WKU 6 for a 1ST down
1:191st & goal at opp 6Tre Stewart run for 6 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 28, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:19Garrison Rippa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 12 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 37Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
0:552nd & 10 at own 37Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKU 32
0:552nd & 15 at own 32Elijah Young run for 14 yds to the WKU 46
0:303rd & 1 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 8 yds to the JVST 46 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 46Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at opp 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 5 yds to the JVST 41
0:033rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 5 at opp 41(00:03) VELTKAMP, Caden sacked for a loss of 7 yards at the JSU48 (JOSEPH, Morven), clock 00:00. PENALTY JSU Face mask on JOSEPH, Morven enforced 15 yards from the JSU41 to the JSU26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Lucas Carneiro 44 yd FG GOODJacksonville State 28, Western Kentucky 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Jacksonville State 38, Western Kentucky 12
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Riley Stephens kickoff for 56 yds
14:591st & 10 at own 25Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 29
14:342nd & 6 at own 29Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 33
13:513rd & 2 at own 33Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the JVST 36 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 36Tre Stewart run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the WKU 47
12:312nd & 7 at opp 47Tyler Huff pass complete to Michael Pettway for 15 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Huff run for 9 yds to the WKU 23
11:292nd & 1 at opp 23Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 18Tre Stewart run for 15 yds to the WKU 3 for a 1ST down
10:381st & goal at opp 3Tre Stewart run for no gain to the WKU 3
10:122nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Huff run for 3 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 35, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
10:12Garrison Rippa kickoff for 62 yds , Easton Messer return for 60 yds to the JVST 37
10:011st & 10 at opp 37Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the JVST 36
9:382nd & 9 at opp 36(09:38) VELTKAMP, Caden pass to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Dalvin thrown to the JSU30, clock 09:34. PENALTY JSU Offsides declined JSU Pass Interference on LATIMER, Geimere enforced 15 yards to the JSU21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:321st & 10 at opp 21Caden Veltkamp sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the JVST 30 Caden Veltkamp fumbled, recovered by JVST J-Rock Swain , return for 0 yards
Jacksonville State Field goal, 6 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 30Tre Stewart run for 4 yds to the JVST 34
9:032nd & 6 at own 34Tyler Huff pass complete to Tre Stewart for 50 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 16Tre Stewart run for 1 yd to the WKU 15
7:552nd & 9 at opp 15Tyler Huff run for 1 yd to the WKU 14
7:193rd & 8 at opp 14(07:19) HUFF, Tyler pass to the right incomplete intended for BARRICK, Jacob thrown to the WKU0, clock 07:15. PENALTY WKU Pass Interference on HERARD, Dave JSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on RUDOLPH, Samario , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:323rd & 8 at opp 14Tyler Huff run for 5 yds to the WKU 9
6:214th & 3 at opp 9Garrison Rippa 27 yd FG GOODJacksonville State 38, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
6:21Garrison Rippa kickoff for 44 yds
6:191st & 10 at own 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the WKU 31
5:562nd & 4 at own 31(05:56) VELTKAMP, Caden pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MATHISON, Michael thrown to the JSU40, clock 05:50. PENALTY JSU Pass Interference on BAKER, Marco enforced 15 yards to the WKU46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:501st & 10 at own 46Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:282nd & 6 at the 50Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Michael Mathison) to the WKU 45
5:042nd & 11 at own 45(05:04) VELTKAMP, Caden pass short to the left complete for 38 yards to MEYERS, Noah caught at the WKU48 and advanced to the JSU17 (LATIMER, Geimere), clock 04:56. PENALTY WKU Pass Interference on MATHISON, Michael enforced 15 yards to the WKU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:312nd & 26 at own 30Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 30
4:003rd & 26 at own 30Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 21 yds to the JVST 49
3:264th & 5 at opp 49Timeout Jacksonville State, clock 03:26
3:254th & 5 at opp 49Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 21 yds to the JVST 28 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
2:572nd & 10 at opp 28Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 3 yds to the JVST 25
2:163rd & 7 at opp 25Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 25 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Jacksonville State 38, Western Kentucky 12
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:16Riley Stephens kickoff for 54 yds
2:141st & 10 at own 25Andrew Paul run for 2 yds to the JVST 27
1:372nd & 8 at own 27Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the JVST 30
1:213rd & 5 at own 30Tre Stewart run for 11 yds to the JVST 41 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 41Tre Stewart run for 5 yds to the JVST 46
Q4 14:592nd & 5 at own 46Tre Stewart run for 12 yds to the WKU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:061st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Huff run for 4 yds to the WKU 38
Q4 13:222nd & 6 at opp 38Tyler Huff run for 5 yds to the WKU 33
Q4 12:363rd & 1 at opp 33Tre Stewart run for 1 yd to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:531st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Huff run for 3 yds to the WKU 29
Q4 11:012nd & 7 at opp 29Tre Stewart run for 29 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 45, Western Kentucky 12
4th quarter3 drives, then Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:01Garrison Rippa kickoff for 36 yds , Nathan Griffin return for no gain to the WKU 29
11:011st & 10 at own 29Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 6 yds to the WKU 35
10:292nd & 4 at own 35Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 34
9:533rd & 5 at own 34Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
9:474th & 5 at own 34Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Samario Rudolph at the JVST 39
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 39Tre Stewart run for 7 yds to the JVST 46
8:492nd & 3 at own 46Tre Stewart run for 10 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 44Tre Stewart run for 1 yd to the WKU 43
7:232nd & 9 at opp 43Tre Stewart run for 17 yds to the WKU 26 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Huff run for 1 yd to the WKU 25
5:502nd & 9 at opp 25Western Kentucky Penalty, Face mask (8 yards) (Alex Ford) to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 8Andrew Paul run for 1 yd to the WKU 7
4:352nd & goal at opp 7Andrew Paul run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 11
3:523rd & goal at opp 11Andrew Paul run for 1 yd to the WKU 10
3:004th & goal at opp 10Logan Smothers run for 10 yds for a TD (Garrison Rippa KICK)Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
Western Kentucky End of game, 5 plays
3:00Garrison Rippa kickoff for 36 yds
2:541st & 10 at own 29Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 35
2:212nd & 4 at own 35Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 37
2:003rd & 2 at own 37Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 45Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 48
0:402nd & 7 at own 48George Hart III run for 8 yds to the JVST 44 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.

Jacksonville State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Jacksonville State 37, Western Kentucky 34
2024Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12Conference USA Championship
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2023Jacksonville State 20, Western Kentucky 17

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