Sam Houston at Western Kentucky

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Western Kentucky beat Sam Houston 41–⁠24. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 3–⁠1.

AwaySam Houston2–⁠10 in 2025
24
HomeWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2025
41

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: CBSSNAttendance 15,312

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston3714024
Western Kentucky71314741

How the win probability moved

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Western Kentucky 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson19/3020901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hunter Watson1491155
Alton McCaskill1172152
Elijah Green61007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Green761035
Grady O’Neill350029
Rayfield Lotten136036
Aviyon Smith-Mack427012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Edwards8200
Chatavies Johnson8000
C.J. Brown7000
Antavious Fish7000
Chauncey Chidi4210
Zeiqui Lawton2110

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor33/5140130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marvis Parrish1252018
George Hart III825012
La’Vell Wright622112
Maverick McIvor7715
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Henry7148155
Moussa Barry690048
Marvis Parrish658122
Jairus Mack435017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dave Herard6000
Anthony Brackenridge5200
Al-Ma’Hi Ali5000
Mackavelli Malotumau410.50
Jaylen Lewis4001
Jayden Gray3210
Jaden Hardy20.50.50

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonWestern Kentucky
382Total yards506
209Passing yards401
173Rushing yards105
7.0Yards per pass7.9
5.6Yards per rush3.0
14First downs26
2–⁠14Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠51Penalties2–⁠17
27:04Possession32:56
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonWestern Kentucky
29%Success rate41%
−0.16EPA per play0.10
1.50Explosiveness1.40
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.13Passing EPA0.34
14%Passing-down success38%
0.15First-down EPA0.09
0.04Second-down EPA−0.19
0.06Third-down EPA0.99
16%Havoc by its defense23%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −9.5, over/under 60.5.

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 Western Kentucky 74%, Sam Houston 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores)Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonInterception, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  16. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores), 8 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 7 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 63 yards
  30. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 7, Sam Houston 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Demarko Williams return for 16 yds to the WKU 16
14:411st & 10 at own 16Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 11 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 27Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the WKU 29
13:482nd & 8 at own 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 1 yd to the WKU 30
13:113rd & 7 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
13:044th & 7 at own 30Cole Maynard punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 20
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 20Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 15 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 35Elijah Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 34
12:082nd & 11 at own 34Elijah Green run for 6 yds to the SHSU 40
11:403rd & 5 at own 40Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 3 yds to the SHSU 43
11:024th & 2 at own 43Curtis Gerrand punt for 44 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 13
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 13Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 13
10:272nd & 10 at own 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WKU 19
9:533rd & 4 at own 19Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 12 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 25 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 44Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
9:012nd & 10 at opp 44Marvis Parrish run for 18 yds to the SHSU 26 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 26Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
8:372nd & 10 at opp 26Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Marvis Parrish
8:313rd & 10 at opp 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 26 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:311st & 10 at own 25PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game 5 yards from SAM25 to SAM20. NO PLAY.
8:221st & 15 at own 20Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 28
7:502nd & 7 at own 28(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass complete short left to Bledsoe III,Darrick caught at SAM33, for 5 yards to the SAM33, End Of Play PENALTY SAM Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Eckardt,Luke) 5 yards from SAM28 to SAM23. NO PLAY.
7:102nd & 12 at own 23Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 5 yds to the SHSU 18
7:103rd & 17 at own 18Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:10
6:523rd & 17 at own 18Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 7 yds to the SHSU 25
6:284th & 10 at own 25Curtis Gerrand punt for 48 yds
Sam Houston Field goal, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 24Elijah Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 25
5:482nd & 11 at opp 25Hunter Watson sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 29
5:033rd & 15 at opp 29Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O’Neill for 8 yds to the WKU 21
4:324th & 7 at opp 21RJ Lopez 40 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 7, Sam Houston 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Demarko Williams return for 20 yds to the WKU 20
4:041st & 10 at own 20Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 2 yds to the WKU 22
3:592nd & 8 at own 22Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jairus Mack
3:493rd & 8 at own 22Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 33Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 5 yds to the WKU 38
2:592nd & 5 at own 38George Hart III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 37
2:213rd & 6 at own 37Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Cameron Flowers
2:164th & 6 at own 37Cole Maynard punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHSU 24
Sam Houston Missed FG, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 24PENALTY SAM False Start 5 yards from SAM24 to SAM19. NO PLAY.
2:111st & 15 at own 19Alton McCaskill run for 5 yds to the SHSU 24
1:372nd & 10 at own 24Hunter Watson pass complete to Rayfield Lotten for 36 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 40Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the WKU 38
0:512nd & 8 at opp 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Chris Reed
0:513rd & 8 at opp 38Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:51
0:423rd & 8 at opp 38Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Alton McCaskill run for no gain to the WKU 30
Q2 14:522nd & 10 at opp 30Hunter Watson run for no gain to the WKU 30
Q2 14:243rd & 10 at opp 30Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the WKU 25
Q2 14:244th & 5 at opp 25Timeout Sam Houston, clock 14:24
Q2 13:474th & 5 at opp 25RJ Lopez 43 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 20, Sam Houston 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
13:342nd & 10 at own 25Marvis Parrish run for 1 yd to the WKU 26
13:053rd & 9 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jairus Mack
12:554th & 9 at own 26Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds , Emon Allen returns for 6 yds to the SHSU 38
Sam Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 7 yds to the SHSU 45
12:242nd & 3 at own 45Hunter Watson run for 55 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)Sam Houston 10, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:141st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 2 yds to the WKU 27
11:542nd & 8 at own 27Marvis Parrish run for 2 yds to the WKU 29
11:113rd & 6 at own 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 18 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 47Sam Houston Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Alonzo Edwards Jr.) to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 33Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the SHSU 30
10:092nd & 7 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Noah Meyers
9:563rd & 7 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the SHSU 23 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 23Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Kelby Williams
9:262nd & 10 at opp 23Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 12 yds to the SHSU 11 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 11La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the SHSU 9
8:172nd & 8 at opp 9Matthew Henry run for no gain to the SHSU 9
7:293rd & 8 at opp 9Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 8 yds to the SHSU 1 for a 1ST down
7:061st & goal at opp 1La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:481st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 9 yds to the SHSU 34
6:412nd & 1 at own 34Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Qua’Vez Humphreys
6:353rd & 1 at own 34Alton McCaskill run for no gain to the SHSU 34
5:534th & 1 at own 34Hunter Watson run for no gain to the SHSU 34
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at opp 34Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
5:422nd & 10 at opp 34Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
5:273rd & 10 at opp 34Maverick McIvor pass complete to La’Vell Wright for 4 yds to the SHSU 30
4:574th & 6 at opp 30John Cannon 49 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 17, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25Elijah Green run for 1 yd to the SHSU 26
4:162nd & 9 at own 26Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 4 yds to the SHSU 30
3:463rd & 5 at own 30(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter rush left for 12 yards gain to the SAM42, out of bounds at SAM42 PENALTY SAM Holding (Todd,Cameron) 10 yards from SAM30 to SAM20. NO PLAY.
3:233rd & 15 at own 20Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 12 yds to the SHSU 32
2:504th & 3 at own 32Curtis Gerrand punt for 30 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 38
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 38K.D. Hutchinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 37
2:162nd & 11 at own 37Marvis Parrish run for 7 yds to the WKU 44
1:533rd & 4 at own 44Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 3 yds to the SHSU 49
1:202nd & 7 at opp 49Maverick McIvor run for 5 yds to the SHSU 44
1:163rd & 2 at opp 44(01:19) Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete short right to Henry,Matthew thrown to SAM39 broken up by Edwards Jr.,Alonzo, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (Edwards Jr.,Alonzo) 6 yards from SAM44 to SAM38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:101st & 10 at opp 38Maverick McIvor pass complete to George Hart III for 4 yds to the SHSU 34
1:032nd & 6 at opp 34Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 7 yds to the SHSU 27 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 27Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
0:372nd & 10 at opp 27Maverick McIvor run for 3 yds to the SHSU 24
0:373rd & 7 at opp 24Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:37
0:293rd & 7 at opp 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jairus Mack
0:244th & 7 at opp 24John Cannon 42 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 20, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 34, Sam Houston 24
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Alton McCaskill run for 15 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 40Alton McCaskill run for 52 yds to the WKU 8 for a 1ST down
13:561st & goal at opp 8Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
13:492nd & goal at opp 8Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Anthony Brackenridge) to the WKU 2 for a 1ST down
13:291st & goal at opp 2Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)Western Kentucky 20, Sam Houston 17
Western Kentucky Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores)
13:241st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds , Demarko Williams return for 34 yds to the WKU 35
13:101st & 10 at own 35Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 6 yds to the WKU 41
12:502nd & 4 at own 41Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 7 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 48Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 47
11:582nd & 11 at own 47JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)Sam Houston 24, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds , Demarko Williams return for 13 yds to the WKU 13
11:441st & 10 at own 13George Hart III run for 12 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Kelby Williams for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 39Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Kelby Williams
10:372nd & 10 at own 39George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 45
10:003rd & 4 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 6 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 49George Hart III run for 1 yd to the SHSU 48
9:132nd & 9 at opp 48George Hart III run for 2 yds to the SHSU 46
8:373rd & 7 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 37 yds to the SHSU 9 for a 1ST down
8:101st & goal at opp 9Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 27, Sam Houston 24
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Austin Smith for 11 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 36Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40
7:022nd & 6 at own 40Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the SHSU 43
6:443rd & 3 at own 43PENALTY SAM False Start (Smith-Mack,Aviyon) 5 yards from SAM43 to SAM38. NO PLAY.
6:183rd & 8 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Grady O’Neill
6:074th & 8 at own 38Curtis Gerrand punt for 49 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 17 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 30Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 30
5:022nd & 10 at own 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 48 yds to the SHSU 22 for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Darrick Bledsoe III) declined for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 22Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 22 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 34, Sam Houston 24
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass incomplete deep left to Burns Jr.,Tim thrown to WKU43 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir) 15 yards from SAM25 to SAM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:321st & 10 at own 40Elijah Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 38
3:592nd & 12 at own 38Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the SHSU 43
3:303rd & 7 at own 43Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Rayfield Lotten
3:244th & 7 at own 43Curtis Gerrand punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 19
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 19Maverick McIvor pass complete to Kelby Williams for 5 yds to the WKU 24
2:532nd & 5 at own 24Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Kelby Williams
2:403rd & 5 at own 24Maverick McIvor pass complete to Kelby Williams for 6 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 30La’Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the WKU 33
2:012nd & 7 at own 33La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the WKU 35
1:283rd & 5 at own 35Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
1:034th & 15 at own 25Cole Maynard punt for 71 yds
Sam Houston Interception, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 4Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O’Neill for 29 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 30
Q4 14:472nd & 13 at own 30Hunter Watson pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 3 yds to the SHSU 33
Q4 14:063rd & 10 at own 33Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O’Neill for 13 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:311st & 10 at own 46Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the SHSU 48
Q4 12:482nd & 8 at own 48Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Chris Reed
Q4 12:343rd & 8 at own 48Hunter Watson pass intercepted Jaylen Lewis return for 6 yds to the WKU 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 41, Sam Houston 24
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 19Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
12:092nd & 10 at own 19Marvis Parrish run for 7 yds to the WKU 26
11:503rd & 3 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 10 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 36Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 55 yds to the SHSU 9 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 9Marvis Parrish run for 5 yds to the SHSU 4
10:172nd & goal at opp 4Maverick McIvor run for 4 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Western Kentucky 41, Sam Houston 24
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 24
9:372nd & 11 at own 24Elijah Green run for 7 yds to the SHSU 31
9:023rd & 4 at own 31Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 32
9:024th & 3 at own 32Timeout Sam Houston, clock 09:02
8:214th & 3 at own 32Curtis Gerrand punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 24
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 24Marvis Parrish run for 7 yds to the WKU 31
7:432nd & 3 at own 31Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 31
7:433rd & 3 at own 31Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:43
7:013rd & 3 at own 31Maverick McIvor sacked by Chauncey Chidi for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 27
6:214th & 7 at own 27Cole Maynard punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 13 yds to the SHSU 38
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Landan Brown
6:132nd & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Grady O’Neill
6:073rd & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
6:014th & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
6:014th & 10 at own 38Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 38George Hart III run for 7 yds to the SHSU 31
5:142nd & 3 at opp 31George Hart III run for 2 yds to the SHSU 29
5:143rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:14
4:263rd & 1 at opp 29George Hart III run for a loss of 4 yards to the SHSU 33
3:484th & 5 at opp 33Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
3:484th & 5 at opp 33Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 33Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 11 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 44Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 35 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 21Hunter Watson pass complete to Darrick Bledsoe III for 12 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 9Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the WKU 1
1:502nd & goal at opp 1Hunter Watson sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 9
1:183rd & goal at opp 9Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for no gain to the WKU 9
1:114th & goal at opp 9Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the WKU 4
Western Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 4La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the WKU 6
0:002nd & 8 at own 6La’Vell Wright run for 12 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down

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Western Kentucky leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one 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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