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Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech 28–⁠27 in overtime. It was their ninth meeting; Western Kentucky leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2025
28
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2025
27

Final, overtime at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 10,928

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ruston Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Reed BrothertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Western Kentucky101000828
Louisiana Tech7076727

How the win probability moved

Louisiana Tech favored

Win probability by play: Louisiana Tech 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 60 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (60 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rodney Tisdale Jr.21/3422711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Tisdale Jr.1273015
Marvis Parrish533013
George Hart III1326215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.D. Hutchinson677021
Matthew Henry552017
Jackson West325016
Marvis Parrish218015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Wester150.500
Miller Malone10200
Rylen Sua-Filo7000
Jaylen Lewis6000
Jaavan Mack6101

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Baker31/4534011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Baker1049018
Clay Thevenin1235020
Andrew Burnette113218
Omiri Wiggins3104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlion Jackson6103041
Devin Gandy456019
Clay Thevenin652021
Luke Watkins239020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Fields11000
Jakari Foster10000
Sifa Leota830.50
Jhamal Shelby Jr.60.500
Mekhi Mason51.50.50
Kameron Carter1001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
340Total yards449
227Passing yards340
113Rushing yards109
6.7Yards per pass7.4
3.0Yards per rush2.9
21First downs24
7–⁠15Third downs10–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠36Penalties9–⁠80
31:20Possession28:40
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech
38%Success rate38%
0.13EPA per play0.10
1.42Explosiveness1.48
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.20
0.36Passing EPA0.44
50%Passing-down success36%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.03
0.25Second-down EPA−0.02
0.41Third-down EPA1.01
13%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)

Louisiana Tech 51% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana Tech −5.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Louisiana Tech 64%, Western Kentucky 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Western KentuckyResult not recordedQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 13 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ5 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q3 Western KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q5 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q5 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 10, Louisiana Tech 7
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
14:431st & 10 at own 25(14:52) Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 4 yards loss to the WKU21 (#42 S.Leota; #22 J.Mayfield)
14:062nd & 14 at own 21(14:28) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #21 M.Parrish caught at WKU20, for 15 yards to the WKU36 (#9 M.Mason), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at own 42(13:32) Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 13 yards gain to the WKU49 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
13:072nd & 3 at own 49(13:17) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the WKU49 (#42 S.Leota)
12:333rd & 3 at own 49(12:52) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #19 L.Howard caught at LAT48, for 2 yards to the LAT49 (#22 J.Mayfield)
12:014th & 1 at opp 49(12:11) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Flowers caught at LAT45, for 17 yards to the LAT32 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at opp 32(11:37) Shotgun #0 M.Henry rush left for 8 yards loss to the LAT40 (#1 M.Richard)
10:492nd & 18 at opp 40(11:02) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at LAT42, for 11 yards to the LAT29 (#8 J.Fields; #11 C.Woods)
10:313rd & 7 at opp 29(10:31) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #0 M.Henry thrown to LAT16 PENALTY WKU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
10:264th & 7 at opp 29(10:26) #39 J.Cannon field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich), clock 10:26Western Kentucky 3, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35(10:26) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00, Touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25(10:26) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at LAT35, for 11 yards to the LAT36 (#34 K.Hayward), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & 10 at own 36(09:47) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #18 M.Jackson caught at LAT36, for 2 yards loss to the LAT34 (#0 M.Malotumau)
9:152nd & 12 at own 34(09:24) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep left to #18 M.Jackson caught at WKU40, for 41 yards to the WKU25 (#10 D.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 25(09:00) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WKU27 (#8 M.Malone)
8:332nd & 12 at opp 27(08:46) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #4 C.Thevenin caught at WKU29, for 4 yards to the WKU23 (#0 M.Malotumau)
8:093rd & 8 at opp 23(08:18) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at WKU12, for 13 yards to the WKU10 (#17 D.Herard), 1ST DOWN
7:511st & goal at opp 10(07:55) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU10 (#21 J.Wester; #5 J.Emery)
7:082nd & goal at opp 10(07:17) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #15 D.Pierro caught at WKU06, for 4 yards to the WKU06 (#10 D.Flowers)
6:463rd & goal at opp 6(06:46) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #6 T.Averhart caught at WKU00, for 6 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:46, 1ST DOWN #48 J.Chance kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 7, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 35(06:46) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25(06:46) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Henry thrown to WKU38 broken up by #11 C.Woods
6:352nd & 10 at own 25(06:39) Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WKU30 (#8 J.Fields; #97 C.Davis)
5:513rd & 5 at own 30(06:04) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #13 K.Williams caught at WKU33, for 6 yards to the WKU36 (#11 C.Woods), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at own 36(05:40) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the WKU40 (#97 C.Davis)
4:592nd & 6 at own 40(05:14) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the WKU48 (#8 J.Fields), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at own 48(04:33) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #4 C.Flowers thrown to LAT25 broken up by #14 J.Mcrae
4:282nd & 10 at own 48(04:28) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WKU37 (#21 Z.Hill), fumble by #16 R.Tisdale Jr. recovered by LAT #90 J.Madkins at WKU37, End Of Play PENALTY LAT Targeting (#21 Z.Hill) 15 yards from WKU48 to LAT37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:131st & 10 at opp 37(02:25) Shotgun #0 M.Henry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAT35 (#14 J.Mcrae; #94 E.Oguns)
1:522nd & 8 at opp 35(02:04) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at LAT20, for 15 yards to the LAT20, out of bounds at LAT20, 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 20(01:39) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 10 yards loss to the LAT30 (#94 E.Oguns)
1:092nd & 20 at opp 30(01:14) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #15 J.Wolf caught at LAT14, for 15 yards to the LAT15 (#8 J.Fields)
1:093rd & 5 at opp 15(01:09) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #11 L.Wright caught at LAT08, for 15 yards to the LAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:09, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 10, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35(01:09) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00, Touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25(01:09) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #22 O.Wiggins caught at LAT22, for 6 yards to the LAT31 (#26 J.Eugene Jr.)
0:362nd & 4 at own 31(00:54) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at LAT29, for 2 yards to the LAT33 (#17 D.Herard)
0:193rd & 2 at own 33(00:19) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAT37 (#7 J.Lewis; #8 M.Malone), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37(15:00) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LAT45 (#44 H.Holloman)
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 45Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush right for 2 yards gain to the LAT47 (#8 M.Malone), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete deep middle to #11 J.Mickens thrown to WKU30
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #22 O.Wiggins caught at LAT42, for 6 yards to the WKU47 (#12 J.Mack)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 47Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU44 (#21 J.Wester; #8 M.Malone)
Q2 12:434th & 1 at opp 44Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU44 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 44(12:43) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short left to #19 L.Howard thrown to WKU50 PENALTY LAT Holding (#23 A.Jackson Jr.) 10 yards from WKU44 to LAT46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:321st & 10 at opp 46(12:37) Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 13 yards gain to the LAT33 (#23 A.Jackson Jr.; #6 J.Foster), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 33(12:03) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Flowers thrown to LAT21
11:512nd & 10 at opp 33(12:03) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the LAT23 (#6 J.Foster), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 23(11:27) Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LAT17 (#22 J.Mayfield; #23 A.Jackson Jr.)
10:492nd & 4 at opp 17(11:02) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #85 J.West caught at LAT08, for 16 yards to the LAT01 (#6 J.Foster; #3 K.Carter), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & goal at opp 1(10:49) #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:41 #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich)Western Kentucky 17, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 35(10:41) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00 #1 D.Gandy return 28 yards to the LAT28 (#25 X.Griffin)
10:271st & 10 at own 28(10:32) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #84 E.Finley thrown to LAT35
10:152nd & 10 at own 28(10:27) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 18 yards gain to the LAT46 (#7 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 46(10:01) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush left for 0 yards to the LAT46 (#7 J.Lewis)
9:172nd & 10 at own 46(09:21) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush left for 4 yards gain to the LAT50 (#8 M.Malone)
8:353rd & 6 at the 50(08:46) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #1 D.Gandy caught at WKU35, for 18 yards to the WKU32 (#12 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 32(08:13) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush left for 2 yards gain to the WKU30 (#12 J.Mack; #21 J.Wester)
7:272nd & 8 at opp 30(07:50) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush left for 2 yards gain to the WKU28 (#21 J.Wester)
6:503rd & 6 at opp 28(06:56) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU25 (#21 J.Wester)
6:124th & 3 at opp 25(06:21) #48 J.Chance field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch), clock 06:12
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 25(06:09) #11 L.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU27 (#8 J.Fields; #96 Z.Nason)
5:182nd & 8 at own 27(05:35) #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU30, for 21 yards to the WKU48 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at own 48(05:08) #11 L.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU49 (#6 J.Foster)
4:532nd & 9 at own 49PENALTY LAT Offside (#96 Z.Nason) 5 yards from WKU49 to LAT46. NO PLAY
4:352nd & 4 at opp 46(04:37) #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short left to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to LAT42
4:313rd & 4 at opp 46(04:32) #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Barry thrown to LAT20
4:313rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:31
4:234th & 4 at opp 46(04:31) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #0 M.Henry caught at LAT41, for 6 yards to the LAT40 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:571st & 10 at opp 40(04:07) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush left for 5 yards gain to the LAT35 (#6 J.Foster; #7 J.Shelby Jr.)
3:362nd & 5 at opp 35(03:36) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Hutchinson thrown to LAT25
3:243rd & 5 at opp 35(03:30) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 0 yards to the LAT35 (#94 E.Oguns; #7 J.Shelby Jr.)
2:284th & 5 at opp 35(02:44) #42 J.Cassidy field goal attempt from 53 yards GOOD (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich), clock 02:28Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 0 yards to the WKU35, out of bounds at WKU35 PENALTY LAT Personal Foul (#4 C.Thevenin) 15 yards from LAT35 to LAT20
2:231st & 10 at own 20(02:26) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Thevenin thrown to LAT20
2:062nd & 10 at own 20(02:21) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 C.Thevenin caught at LAT20, for 8 yards to the LAT28 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo)
2:003rd & 2 at own 28PENALTY WKU Offside (#93 R.Su’a-Filo) 5 yards from LAT28 to LAT33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:561st & 10 at own 33(02:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #18 M.Jackson caught at LAT45, for 14 yards to the LAT47 (), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 47(01:56) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Gandy thrown to WKU35
1:442nd & 10 at own 47(01:50) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush right for 6 yards gain to the WKU47 (#2 A.Ali)
1:373rd & 4 at opp 47(01:44) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #18 M.Jackson caught at WKU42, for 8 yards to the WKU39 (#5 J.Emery), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 39(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at WKU27, for 11 yards to the WKU28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 27(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU24 (#9 D.Oliver; #98 J.Hardy)
1:052nd & 6 at opp 24(01:05) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush right for 9 yards gain to the WKU15, out of bounds at WKU15 PENALTY LAT Holding (#55 L.Nelson) 10 yards from WKU24 to WKU34. NO PLAY
1:061st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:06
0:462nd & 16 at opp 34(00:59) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU33 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo)
0:473rd & 15 at opp 33(00:54) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 C.Thevenin caught at WKU34, for 20 yards to the WKU13, out of bounds at WKU13, 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at opp 13(00:45) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #15 D.Pierro caught at WKU12, for 3 yards to the WKU10 (), out of bounds
0:362nd & 7 at opp 10(00:41) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU08 (#26 J.Eugene Jr.; #3 A.Brackenridge)
0:163rd & 5 at opp 8(00:30) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #11 J.Mickens caught at WKU05, for 3 yards to the WKU05 (#26 J.Eugene Jr.)
0:362nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:36
0:014th & 2 at opp 5(00:01) #29 L.Matthews rush middle for 8 yards loss to the WKU13, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:163rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:16
Q3 14:451st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 57 yards to the LAT08 #4 C.Thevenin return 7 yards to the LAT15 lateral to #1 D.Gandy TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:45 #48 J.Chance kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 14
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35(14:45) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
14:131st & 10 at own 25(14:38) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU29 (#17 A.Butler)
14:132nd & 6 at own 29(14:13) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #0 M.Henry thrown to WKU50
14:083rd & 6 at own 29(14:08) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Henry thrown to WKU40 broken up by #42 S.Leota
14:014th & 6 at own 29(14:01) #18 C.Maynard punt 42 yards to the LAT29 fair catch by #11 C.Woods at LAT29
Louisiana Tech Interception, 5 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 29(14:01) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 3 yards loss to the LAT26 (#12 J.Mack)
13:162nd & 13 at own 26(13:33) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #11 J.Mickens caught at LAT39, for 15 yards to the LAT41 (#6 N.Ward), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 41(12:52) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #8 J.Simon caught at WKU45, for 27 yards to the WKU32 (#8 M.Malone; #21 J.Wester), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 32(12:12) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU30 (#0 M.Malotumau; #98 J.Hardy)
11:442nd & 8 at opp 30PENALTY LAT Illegal Snap (#55 L.Nelson) 5 yards from WKU30 to WKU35. NO PLAY
11:262nd & 13 at opp 35(11:37) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass intercepted by #12 J.Mack at WKU11, End Of Play
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 11(11:26) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Hutchinson thrown to WKU11 broken up by #42 S.Leota
11:132nd & 10 at own 11(11:21) Shotgun #4 C.Flowers rush left for 1 yard loss to the WKU10 (#11 C.Woods)
10:233rd & 11 at own 10(10:39) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the WKU24 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
11:132nd & 10 at own 11Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 11:13
9:561st & 10 at own 24(10:06) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WKU23 (#42 S.Leota; #94 E.Oguns)
9:242nd & 11 at own 23(09:34) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #21 M.Parrish caught at WKU20, for 3 yards to the WKU26 (#6 J.Foster)
8:483rd & 8 at own 26(08:54) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU25, for 5 yards to the WKU31 (#9 M.Mason; #8 J.Fields)
8:134th & 3 at own 31(08:19) #18 C.Maynard punt 37 yards to the LAT32 #3 D.Latulas return 0 yards to the LAT32
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 32(08:10) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LAT39 (#21 J.Wester; #34 K.Hayward)
7:512nd & 3 at own 39(07:57) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #18 M.Jackson thrown to WKU45
7:413rd & 3 at own 39(07:48) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LAT38 (#21 J.Wester; #98 J.Hardy)
7:014th & 4 at own 38PENALTY LAT Delay Of Game (#41 E.Burch) 5 yards from LAT38 to LAT33. NO PLAY
6:484th & 9 at own 33(06:59) #48 J.Chance punt 50 yards to the WKU17
Western Kentucky Punt, 2 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 17(06:44) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 6 yards loss to the WKU11, End Of Play
6:092nd & 16 at own 11(06:09) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #21 M.Parrish caught at WKU11, for 4 yards to the WKU15 (#22 J.Mayfield; #6 J.Foster) PENALTY WKU False Start (#50 L.Seymore) 5 yards from WKU11 to WKU06. NO PLAY
4:582nd & 21 at own 6(05:14) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush left for 15 yards gain to the WKU21 (#6 J.Foster)
4:253rd & 6 at own 21(04:41) #18 C.Maynard punt 49 yards to the LAT30 #11 C.Woods return 70 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:25 PENALTY LAT Illegal Block in Back (#82 L.Seib) 5 yards from LAT40 to LAT35
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 13 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35(04:21) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #18 M.Jackson thrown to LAT45
4:102nd & 10 at own 35(04:17) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAT36 (#44 H.Holloman; #13 R.Harrison)
3:263rd & 9 at own 36(03:42) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #83 L.Watkins caught at LAT48, for 19 yards to the WKU45 (#34 K.Hayward; #16 A.Cole), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 45(03:17) Shotgun #2 T.Kukuk rush left for 1 yard loss to the WKU46 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #12 J.Mack) PENALTY LAT Holding (#58 J.Denis) 10 yards from WKU45 to LAT45. NO PLAY
2:481st & 20 at own 45(03:03) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #18 M.Jackson caught at LAT48, for 15 yards to the WKU40 (#22 J.Donald), out of bounds
2:102nd & 5 at opp 40(02:29) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep middle to #83 L.Watkins caught at WKU20, for 20 yards to the WKU20 (#6 N.Ward), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 20(01:40) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WKU12 (#7 J.Lewis; #6 N.Ward)
1:202nd & 2 at opp 12(01:26) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush left for 1 yard gain to the WKU11 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #44 H.Holloman)
0:473rd & 1 at opp 11(00:49) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #84 E.Finley thrown to WKU00
0:394th & 1 at opp 11(00:47) #0 A.Burnette rush right for 1 yard gain to the WKU10 (#21 J.Wester; #34 K.Hayward), 1ST DOWN
0:473rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:47
0:191st & goal at opp 10(00:19) #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at WKU07, for 4 yards to the WKU06 (#21 J.Wester; #17 D.Herard)
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 6(15:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Jackson thrown to WKU00 broken up by #12 J.Mack
Q4 14:533rd & goal at opp 6(14:56) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #18 M.Jackson thrown to WKU00 broken up by #12 J.Mack
Q4 14:494th & goal at opp 6(14:49) #48 J.Chance field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch), clock 14:49Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 20
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35(14:49) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25(14:49) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 1 yard loss to the WKU24, End Of Play
14:072nd & 11 at own 24(14:21) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #85 J.West caught at WKU30, for 6 yards to the WKU30, End Of Play
13:413rd & 5 at own 30(13:46) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Barry thrown to WKU30 broken up by #1 M.Richard
13:284th & 5 at own 30(13:41) #18 C.Maynard punt 50 yards to the LAT20 #3 D.Latulas return 16 yards to the LAT36 (#0 M.Henry)
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 36(13:28) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 C.Thevenin caught at LAT32, for 21 yards to the WKU43 (#7 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 43(12:51) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #4 C.Thevenin caught at WKU47, for 4 yards loss to the WKU47 (#8 M.Malone)
12:072nd & 14 at opp 47(12:11) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush right for 1 yard loss to the WKU48 (#0 M.Malotumau; #13 R.Harrison)
11:263rd & 15 at opp 48(11:40) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU45 (#50 E.Jones; #0 M.Malotumau)
10:494th & 12 at opp 45(11:06) #48 J.Chance punt 30 yards to the WKU15 fair catch by #2 K.Hutchinson at WKU15
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 15(10:49) Shotgun #2 K.Hutchinson rush right for 4 yards loss to the WKU11 (#42 S.Leota; #23 A.Jackson Jr.)
9:502nd & 14 at own 11(10:12) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU24, for 13 yards to the WKU24, End Of Play
9:163rd & 1 at own 24(09:30) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WKU36 (#93 J.Bradford; #6 J.Foster), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at own 36(08:43) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush right for 3 yards gain to the WKU39 (#6 J.Foster), out of bounds PENALTY WKU Holding (#0 M.Henry) 10 yards from WKU36 to WKU26. NO PLAY
8:111st & 20 at own 26(08:26) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU30, for 8 yards to the WKU34 (#14 J.Mcrae)
7:432nd & 12 at own 34(07:51) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass intercepted by #3 K.Carter at WKU41 #3 K.Carter return 0 yards to the WKU41
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 6 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 41(07:43) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush right for 20 yards gain to the WKU21 (#12 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 21(07:22) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush right for 0 yards to the WKU21 (#17 D.Herard)
7:092nd & 10 at opp 21PENALTY WKU Face Mask (#21 J.Wester) 11 yard from WKU21 to WKU10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:051st & goal at opp 10(07:05) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #18 M.Jackson thrown to WKU00
6:572nd & goal at opp 10(07:05) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU07 (#8 M.Malone; #21 J.Wester)
6:233rd & goal at opp 7(06:23) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Gandy thrown to WKU00
6:204th & goal at opp 7(06:20) #48 J.Chance field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch), clock 06:20Tied at 20
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:20) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
6:151st & 10 at own 25(06:18) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU28 (#22 J.Mayfield; #6 J.Foster)
5:422nd & 7 at own 28(05:49) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WKU27 (#42 S.Leota; #7 J.Shelby Jr.)
6:151st & 10 at own 25Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:15
4:553rd & 8 at own 27(05:22) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at WKU42, for 15 yards to the WKU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at own 42(04:45) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush right for 2 yards loss to the WKU40 (#9 M.Mason; #1 M.Richard)
3:512nd & 12 at own 40(04:01) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 15 yards gain to the LAT45 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 45(03:29) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAT42 (#97 C.Davis; #98 D.Rieman)
2:542nd & 7 at opp 42(02:55) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #0 M.Henry caught at LAT30, for 17 yards to the LAT25 (#11 C.Woods), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LAT Holding declined
2:341st & 10 at opp 25(02:37) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush left for 4 yards loss to the LAT29 (#42 S.Leota; #9 M.Mason)
1:552nd & 14 at opp 29(02:00) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush left for 0 yards to the LAT29 (#22 J.Mayfield; #90 J.Madkins)
1:473rd & 14 at opp 29(01:55) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the LAT19 (#42 S.Leota; #7 J.Shelby Jr.)
1:552nd & 14 at own 29Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:55
1:444th & 4 at opp 19(01:48) #39 J.Cannon field goal attempt from 37 yards NO GOOD blocked by #9 M.Mason (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich), clock 01:44, out of bounds at LAT20
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20(01:34) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at LAT23, for 6 yards to the LAT26 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo; #21 J.Wester)
1:162nd & 4 at own 26(01:16) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Mickens thrown to LAT43
1:113rd & 4 at own 26(01:13) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush right for 7 yards gain to the LAT33, out of bounds at LAT33, 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at own 33(01:10) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Gandy thrown to LAT45
1:002nd & 10 at own 33(01:05) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 C.Thevenin caught at LAT30, for 3 yards to the LAT36 (#8 M.Malone), out of bounds
0:533rd & 7 at own 36(00:57) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #1 D.Gandy caught at LAT45, for 19 yards to the WKU45 (#21 J.Wester; #12 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 45(00:42) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU42 (#21 J.Wester; #0 M.Henry)
0:312nd & 7 at opp 42(00:31) No Huddle #5 B.Baker pass incomplete, Spike
0:243rd & 7 at opp 42(00:31) No Huddle #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU39 (#93 R.Su’a-Filo; #8 M.Malone)
0:054th & 4 at opp 39(00:05) #48 J.Chance field goal attempt from 57 yards NO GOOD blocked by #34 K.Hayward (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch), clock 00:00 recovered by LAT #52 T.Smith at WKU15, End Of Play
Overtime3 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #1 D.Gandy caught at WKU25, for 3 yards to the WKU22 (#7 J.Lewis)
2nd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #1 D.Gandy caught at WKU14, for 16 yards to the WKU06 fumbled by #1 D.Gandy at WKU06 forced by #21 J.Wester recovered by LAT #84 E.Finley at WKU06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 6(00:00) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU02 (#6 N.Ward; #93 R.Su’a-Filo)
2nd & goal at opp 2(00:00) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU02 (#17 D.Herard; #93 R.Su’a-Filo)
3rd & goal at opp 2(00:00) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #48 J.Chance kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 27, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #85 J.West caught at LAT22, for 3 yards to the LAT22 (#11 C.Woods; #22 J.Mayfield), out of bounds
2nd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAT17 (#96 Z.Nason)
3rd & 2 at own 33Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:19
3rd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:19
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
3rd & 2 at opp 17PENALTY WKU False Start (#85 J.West) 5 yards from LAT17 to LAT22. NO PLAY
3rd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 3 yards to the LAT25 (#42 S.Leota, #9 M.Mason)
4th & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #0 M.Henry caught at LAT14, for 11 yards to the LAT14, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 14(00:00) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAT11 (#98 D.Rieman; #7 J.Shelby Jr.)
2nd & 7 at opp 11(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #21 M.Parrish thrown to LAT01
3rd & 7 at opp 11(00:00) Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at LAT10, for 7 yards to the LAT04 (#6 J.Foster), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 4(00:00) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass attempt Successful #2 K.Hutchinson pass attempt Successful #3 M.Barry pass attempt SuccessfulWestern Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 27
2nd quarter1 drive, then Western Kentucky 20, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 33(02:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #18 M.Jackson caught at LAT45, for 14 yards to the LAT47, out of bounds at LAT47, 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 13(00:45) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #15 D.Pierro caught at WKU12, for 3 yards to the WKU10, out of bounds at WKU10

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2025Western Kentucky 28, Louisiana Tech 27
2024Louisiana Tech 12, Western Kentucky 7
2023Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 28
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