Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan

Friday, December 19, 2025, Myrtle Beach Bowl

Western Michigan beat Kennesaw State 41–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteKennesaw State10–⁠4 in 2025
6
Neutral siteWestern Michigan10–⁠4 in 2025
41

Final at Brooks Stadium (SC), ConwayTV: ESPNAttendance 9,139

MVP Jalen Buckley (RB, Western Michigan)Wikipedia

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Conway Horry County Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Viewers
809,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeremy ParkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kennesaw State00606
Western Michigan2777041

How the win probability moved

Western Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Western Michigan 77% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

Kennesaw State favored

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

Standouts

  • PassingBroc Lowry12 of 19, 120 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingJalen Buckley8 carries, 174 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingJavon Rogers3 catches, 111 yards, 1 TDKennesaw State
  • DefenseRodney McGraw5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Amari Odom18/3520912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chase Belcher16148046
Coleman Bennett948023
Gabriel Benyard1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon Rogers3111182
Gabriel Benyard551016
Chase Belcher31809
Christian Moss21208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baron Hopson120.500
Isaac Paul8000
Tywon Christopher7000
Milon Jones6000
Caleb Offord4001

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry12/1912021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Buckley8174165
Devin Miles1968110
Ofa Mataele424014
Broc Lowry623012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Bosma544123
Terence Marshall128028
Baylin Brooks21609
Devin Miles115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Camden10110
Tate Hallock8001
Sefa Saipaia Jr.7000
Jarvarius Sims6000
Rodney McGraw52.52.50
Tyson Lee4110
Joey Pope2001
Race Stewart10.50.50

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

Team stats

Kennesaw StateWestern Michigan
378Total yards423
209Passing yards120
169Rushing yards303
5.8Yards per pass6.3
5.0Yards per rush7.0
18First downs18
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
8–⁠75Penalties7–⁠75
25:44Possession34:16
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Kennesaw StateWestern Michigan
38%Success rate48%
−0.25EPA per play0.17
1.14Explosiveness0.90
−0.09Rushing EPA0.13
−0.18Passing EPA0.28
17%Passing-down success22%
−0.44First-down EPA0.15
−0.25Second-down EPA0.20
0.33Third-down EPA0.11
10%Havoc by its defense24%

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 Michigan 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −3.5, over/under 47.5.

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 Michigan 58%, Kennesaw State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneKennesaw State end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Kennesaw StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ2 Kennesaw StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 6 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateFumble, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Kennesaw State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Kennesaw StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores), −31 yards
  3. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, 12 yards
  13. Q2 Kennesaw StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Kennesaw StatePick-six, 6 plays (Western Michigan scores), −22 yards
  19. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 Kennesaw StateFumble, 7 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 27, Kennesaw State 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
14:521st & 10 at own 35#27 B.Williams kickoff 59 yards to the WMU06 #1 C.Leary return 29 yards to the WMU35 (#21 J.Ziglor)
14:421st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 65 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:42, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 7, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Western Michigan scores)
14:361st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 63 yards to the KSU02 #9 D.Bryson return 32 yards to the KSU34 (#31 H.Smith), out of bounds
14:361st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right thrown to KSU35 broken up by #4 R.McGraw
14:362nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short middle to #1 G.Benyard caught at KSU48, for 15 yards to the KSU49 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
14:361st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 G.Benyard rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU49 (#9 J.Camden; #10 S.Saipaia)
13:442nd & 8 at opp 49Kershawn Fisher 47 Yd Fumble Return (Palmer Domschke Kick)Western Michigan 14, Kennesaw State 0
13:441st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
13:44Timeout Western Michigan, clock 13:44
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU26 (#42 W.Gerig)
13:442nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush left for 2 yards gain to the KSU28 (#10 S.Saipaia)
13:443rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep middle to #18 C.Coppock thrown to WMU40 broken up by #5 A.Wofford
12:284th & 7 at own 28#91 J.Huiet punt 42 yards to the WMU30 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU30 PENALTY KSU Holding (#39 E.Leiataua) 10 yards from WMU30 to WMU40
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU49 (#1 J.Washington Jr.; #46 T.Christopher), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 31 yards gain to the KSU18 (#29 M.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU12 (#9 I.Paul; #2 C.Offord)
12:282nd & 4 at opp 12Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU09 (#44 B.Hopson; #97 A.Watkins)
12:283rd & 1 at opp 9Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU09 (#44 B.Hopson; #46 T.Christopher)
12:284th & 1 at opp 9Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU07 (#44 B.Hopson; #9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 3 yards gain to the KSU04 (#96 J.Grimes), out of bounds
7:392nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #7 M.Hrabowski caught at KSU01, for 4 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:39 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 21, Kennesaw State 0
7:341st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #9 D.Bryson return 17 yards to the KSU17 (#16 J.Lyles; #37 G.Welch)
7:39Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:39
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush left for 4 yards gain to the KSU21 (#3 T.Hallock)
7:392nd & 6 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 14 yards gain to the KSU35 (#3 T.Hallock; #18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep middle to #6 C.Moss thrown to WMU44 broken up by #5 A.Wofford
7:392nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU37 (#4 R.McGraw; #9 J.Camden)
7:393rd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right to #17 G.Bullock Jr. thrown to KSU44 QB hurried by #10 S.Saipaia
5:524th & 8 at own 37#91 J.Huiet punt 39 yards to the WMU24
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU30 (#18 J.Kelly)
5:524th & 8 at own 37Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 05:52
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
5:522nd & 4 at own 30Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 57 yards gain to the KSU13 (#1 J.Washington Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:521st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU04 (#14 D.Westmoreland)
4:072nd & 1 at opp 4Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU04 (#29 M.Jones; #44 B.Hopson)
4:071st & 10 at own 13Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 04:07
4:073rd & 1 at opp 4Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU03 (#18 J.Kelly; #9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN. #72 G.Dabo injured on the play
2:381st & goal at opp 3Blake Bosma 3 Yd pass from Broc Lowry (Palmer Domschke PAT failed)Western Michigan 27, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
2:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short middle to #4 C.Belcher caught at KSU27, for 9 yards to the KSU34 (#8 J.Sims; #47 D.Moon)
2:382nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU43 (#9 J.Camden), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 13 yards gain to the WMU44 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right thrown to WMU32 QB hurried by #9 J.Camden PENALTY KSU Holding (#17 G.Bullock Jr.) 10 yards from WMU44 to KSU46. NO PLAY
2:381st & 20 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KSU43 (#20 K.Fisher; #96 D.Gustwiller)
2:382nd & 23 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short left to #1 G.Benyard caught at KSU50, for 8 yards to the WMU49 (#47 D.Moon)
2:383rd & 15 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short left to #0 C.Bennett caught at KSU47, for 1 yard to the WMU48 (#18 M.Davis)
Q2 14:514th & 14 at opp 48#91 J.Huiet punt 39 yards to the WMU09
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 34, Kennesaw State 0
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9PENALTY KSU Offside (#96 J.Grimes) 5 yards from WMU09 to WMU14. NO PLAY
15:001st & 5 at own 14Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU16 (#29 M.Jones; #56 E.Hill)
15:002nd & 3 at own 16Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU18 (#5 T.Dunlap)
15:003rd & 1 at own 18Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 14 yards gain to the WMU32 (#2 C.Offord; #29 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #0 T.Williams rush left for 5 yards gain to the WMU37 (#18 J.Kelly), out of bounds
15:002nd & 5 at own 37Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WMU46 (#9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right thrown to KSU42 QB hurried by #14 D.Westmoreland
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU48 (#14 D.Westmoreland; #96 J.Grimes)
15:003rd & 8 at own 48Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Miles thrown to KSU48 QB hurried by #96 J.Grimes and #12 K.Jones
10:394th & 8 at own 48#25 R.Millmore punt 52 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU23 (#12 D.Moore; #91 M.Tyler)
10:394th & 8 at own 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:39
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
10:392nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #18 C.Coppock caught at KSU19, for 2 yards loss to the KSU21 (#1 J.Franklin)
10:393rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep right to #1 G.Benyard thrown to WMU47
9:144th & 9 at own 21#91 J.Huiet punt 0 yards to the KSU21 blocked by #19 B.Steely, out of bounds at KSU14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #86 B.Bosma caught at KSU10, for 6 yards to the KSU08 (#6 M.Patterson; #44 B.Hopson)
9:142nd & 4 at opp 8Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle thrown to KSU00 PENALTY KSU Face Mask (#5 T.Dunlap) 4 yards from KSU08 to KSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:141st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU02 (#6 M.Patterson; #46 T.Christopher)
7:452nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:45 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 34, Kennesaw State 0
7:381st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #9 D.Bryson return 11 yards to the KSU16 (#45 A.Baker; #16 J.Lyles)
7:45Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:45
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 16PENALTY WMU Offside (#10 S.Saipaia) 5 yards from KSU16 to KSU21. NO PLAY
7:451st & 5 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #6 C.Moss caught at KSU25, for 4 yards to the KSU25 (#5 A.Wofford)
7:452nd & 1 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU29 (#58 T.Lee; #90 J.Benson), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU30 (#9 J.Camden), out of bounds
7:452nd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #17 G.Bullock Jr. caught at KSU30, for 5 yards to the KSU35 (#10 S.Saipaia; #8 J.Sims), out of bounds
7:453rd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short middle to #18 C.Coppock thrown to KSU40 broken up by #1 J.Franklin
5:304th & 4 at own 35#91 J.Huiet punt 31 yards to the WMU34 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU34
5:201st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WMU46 fumbled by #12 B.Lowry at WMU40 forced by #1 J.Washington Jr. recovered by KSU #29 M.Jones at WMU46, End Of Play
5:304th & 4 at own 35Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 05:30
5:121st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass intercepted by #3 T.Hallock at WMU27 QB hurried by #47 D.Moon, End Of Play
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #0 T.Williams rush left for 2 yards loss to the WMU25 (#44 B.Hopson; #55 U.Nwoha)
5:122nd & 12 at own 25Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to WMU33
5:123rd & 12 at own 25Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU29 (#12 K.Jones; #29 M.Jones)
3:324th & 8 at own 29#25 R.Millmore punt 43 yards to the KSU28, out of bounds at KSU28 PENALTY WMU Personal Foul 15 yards from KSU28 to KSU43, 1ST DOWN
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU46 (#47 D.Moon)
3:322nd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep left to #1 G.Benyard thrown to WMU24 QB hurried by #42 W.Gerig
3:323rd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom rush right for 13 yards gain to the WMU41 (#12 D.Moore), out of bounds PENALTY KSU Holding (#59 J.Williams) 10 yards from KSU46 to KSU36. NO PLAY
2:553rd & 17 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #15 J.Rogers caught at KSU36, for 0 yards to the KSU36 (#3 T.Hallock)
2:553rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:55
2:124th & 17 at own 36#91 J.Huiet punt 30 yards to the WMU34, out of bounds at WMU34
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 34#18 A.Chenault rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU36 (#4 A.Ford; #12 K.Jones)
2:002nd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU38 (#97 A.Watkins)
2:001st & 10 at own 34Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 6 at own 38Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU41, for 4 yards to the WMU42 (#12 K.Jones)
1:552nd & 8 at opp 36Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:55
1:434th & 2 at own 42#25 R.Millmore punt 41 yards to the KSU17, out of bounds at KSU17
1:483rd & 6 at opp 38Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 01:48
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush right for 6 yards gain to the KSU23 (#98 D.Frazier; #4 R.McGraw)
1:482nd & 4 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short middle to #4 C.Belcher caught at KSU26, for 6 yards to the KSU29 (#10 S.Saipaia), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short left to #1 G.Benyard caught at KSU35, for 6 yards to the KSU35, End Of Play
1:482nd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Belcher thrown to KSU35 QB hurried by #4 R.McGraw
1:483rd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short middle to #15 J.Rogers caught at WMU47, for 29 yards to the WMU36 (#14 M.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short middle to #1 G.Benyard thrown to WMU25 broken up by #6 J.Pope
1:482nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short left to #1 G.Benyard caught at WMU26, for 16 yards to the WMU20 (#20 K.Fisher), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right thrown to WMU07 QB hurried by #18 M.Davis
1:482nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #7 N.Dean caught at WMU16, for 4 yards to the WMU16 (#1 J.Franklin)
1:483rd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete, Spike
1:484th & 6 at opp 16Britton Williams 34 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6
Kennesaw State Pick-six, 6 plays (Western Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom rush right for 5 yards gain to the KSU30 (#9 J.Camden; #8 J.Sims), out of bounds
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #1 G.Benyard caught at KSU36, for 6 yards to the KSU36, out of bounds at KSU36, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU42 (#91 M.Tyler; #3 T.Hallock)
15:002nd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right to #1 G.Benyard thrown to WMU48 QB hurried by #0 M.Al-Garawi and #4 R.McGraw
15:003rd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WMU48 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at opp 48Joey Pope 75 Yd Interception Return (Palmer Domschke Kick)Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 0
13:261st & 10 at own 35#31 H.Smith kickoff 56 yards to the KSU09 #9 D.Bryson return 0 yards to the KSU09, End Of Play
13:26Timeout Western Michigan, clock 13:26
Kennesaw State Punt, 7 plays
13:262nd & 7 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom sacked for loss of 4 yards to the KSU07 (#58 T.Lee)
13:263rd & 11 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep right to #18 C.Coppock thrown to KSU40 broken up by #14 M.Smith PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#14 M.Smith) 15 yards from KSU07 to KSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:261st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #18 C.Coppock caught at KSU25, for 9 yards to the KSU31 (#18 M.Davis)
13:262nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU36 (#9 J.Camden; #42 W.Gerig), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Moss thrown to KSU42
13:262nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom sacked for loss of 7 yards to the KSU29 (#9 J.Camden) PENALTY KSU Block Below Waist declined
13:263rd & 17 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #6 C.Moss caught at KSU35, for 8 yards to the KSU37 (#8 J.Sims)
10:254th & 9 at own 37#91 J.Huiet punt 39 yards to the WMU24
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU26 (#8 R.Daniels; #29 M.Jones)
Kennesaw State Punt, 7 plays
10:254th & 9 at own 37Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 10:25
10:251st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU11 (#8 J.Sims; #98 D.Frazier)
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:252nd & 8 at own 26Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU28 (#2 C.Offord; #46 T.Christopher)
10:253rd & 6 at own 28Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU34, for 6 yards to the WMU34 (#44 B.Hopson), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU50, for 17 yards to the KSU49 (#29 M.Jones) PENALTY WMU Holding (#17 M.Dieudonne) 10 yards from WMU34 to WMU24. NO PLAY
10:251st & 20 at own 24Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU30, for 8 yards to the WMU32 (#9 I.Paul; #46 T.Christopher)
10:252nd & 12 at own 32Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep right to #7 M.Hrabowski thrown to KSU40 QB hurried by #12 K.Jones
10:253rd & 12 at own 32Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #2 M.Brescia caught at WMU36, for 7 yards to the WMU39 (#46 T.Christopher; #1 J.Washington Jr.)
6:274th & 5 at own 39#25 R.Millmore punt 49 yards to the KSU12 PENALTY KSU Holding (#21 J.Ziglor) 6 yards from KSU12 to KSU06
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU11 (#33 J.Lloyd; #12 D.Moore)
6:274th & 5 at own 39Timeout Western Michigan, clock 06:27
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:272nd & 5 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom sacked for loss of 7 yards to the KSU04 (#4 R.McGraw, #64 R.Stewart)
6:273rd & 12 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 14 yards gain to the KSU18 (#3 T.Hallock; #1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete deep right to #15 J.Rogers caught at WMU46, for 82 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:10, 1ST DOWN. #18 C.Coppock injured on the play #27 B.Williams kick attempt failed (H: #91 J.Huiet, LS: #43 B.Blanton)Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6
Western Michigan Interception, 8 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35#27 B.Williams kickoff 45 yards to the WMU20 #1 C.Leary return 3 yards to the WMU23, out of bounds at WMU23
4:071st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU26 (#56 E.Hill; #8 R.Daniels)
4:072nd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards loss to the WMU24 (#17 T.Lawson)
4:073rd & 9 at own 24Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WMU34 (#12 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep left to #11 T.Marshall caught at KSU46, for 28 yards to the KSU38 (#2 C.Offord), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep left to #86 B.Bosma caught at KSU15, for 23 yards to the KSU15, out of bounds at KSU15, 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 2 yards loss to the KSU17 (#17 T.Lawson; #12 K.Jones)
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 17Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #86 B.Bosma thrown to KSU15 QB hurried by #17 T.Lawson
Q4 14:463rd & 12 at opp 17Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass intercepted by #2 C.Offord at KSU02 #2 C.Offord return 12 yards to the KSU14 (#5 D.Miles)
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush left for 6 yards gain to the KSU20 (#91 M.Tyler; #10 S.Saipaia)
14:463rd & 12 at opp 17Timeout Western Michigan, clock 14:46
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
14:462nd & 4 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU23 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds
14:463rd & 1 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Bennett rush left for 23 yards gain to the KSU46 (#3 T.Hallock; #42 W.Gerig), 1ST DOWN
14:461st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete deep middle to #19 J.Jackson thrown to WMU05
14:462nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU47 (#58 T.Lee; #8 J.Sims)
14:463rd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Jackson thrown to WMU46 broken up by #14 J.Peters. #76 N.Milovac injured on the play
12:104th & 9 at own 47#91 J.Huiet punt 37 yards to the WMU16
Western Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU22 (#17 T.Lawson) PENALTY KSU Face Mask (#44 B.Hopson) 15 yards from WMU22 to WMU37, 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at own 37PENALTY WMU False Start (#17 M.Dieudonne) 5 yards from WMU37 to WMU32. NO PLAY
12:101st & 15 at own 32Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU38 (#1 J.Washington Jr.)
12:102nd & 9 at own 38#5 D.Miles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU41 (#97 A.Watkins; #14 D.Westmoreland)
12:103rd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at WMU45, for 7 yards to the WMU48 (#9 I.Paul; #17 T.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #5 D.Miles caught at WMU50, for 15 yards to the KSU37 (#9 I.Paul), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 7 yards gain to the KSU30, End Of Play
12:102nd & 3 at opp 30Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU28 (#44 B.Hopson; #55 U.Nwoha)
12:103rd & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 11 yards gain to the KSU17 (#9 I.Paul; #4 A.Ford), out of bounds PENALTY WMU Holding 10 yards from KSU28 to KSU38. NO PLAY
12:103rd & 11 at opp 38PENALTY KSU Personal Foul 15 yards from KSU38 to KSU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:101st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at KSU15, for 9 yards to the KSU14 (#9 I.Paul)
12:102nd & 1 at opp 14Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU12 (#44 B.Hopson), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Williams thrown to KSU00 broken up by #12 K.Jones
12:102nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU07 (#4 A.Ford; #39 E.Leiataua)
5:353rd & 5 at opp 7Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at KSU05, for 3 yards to the KSU04, out of bounds at KSU04 PENALTY WMU Pass Interference (#17 M.Dieudonne) 15 yards from KSU07 to KSU22. NO PLAY
5:312nd & 10 at own 12Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 05:31
5:352nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:35
5:353rd & 20 at opp 22Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 0 yards to the KSU22 (#6 M.Patterson)
4:314th & 20 at opp 22#20 P.Domschke field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd), clock 04:31
Kennesaw State Fumble, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush left for 8 yards gain to the KSU30 (#10 S.Saipaia; #16 J.Lyles)
4:314th & 20 at opp 22Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:31
Kennesaw State Fumble, 7 plays
4:312nd & 2 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush left for 5 yards gain to the KSU35 (#91 M.Tyler; #58 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU36 (#9 J.Camden; #3 T.Hallock). #76 N.Milovac injured on the play
4:312nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Belcher rush left for 46 yards gain to the WMU18 (#3 T.Hallock; #9 J.Camden), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Bryson thrown to WMU00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Bryson thrown to WMU00 PENALTY WMU Targeting (#16 J.Lyles) 9 yards from WMU18 to WMU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY)
4:312nd & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom pass complete short right to #4 C.Belcher caught at WMU17, for 3 yards to the WMU15 (#9 J.Camden)
1:543rd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Odom sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WMU25 (#4 R.McGraw), fumble by #2 A.Odom recovered by WMU #96 D.Gustwiller at WMU25, End Of Play
2:002nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 18Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #21 C.Dawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU27 (#44 B.Hopson)
2:002nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #21 C.Dawkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU33 (#21 J.Ziglor; #44 B.Hopson)
2:003rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #21 C.Dawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WMU34 (#44 B.Hopson; #46 T.Christopher)

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Western Michigan leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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