| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Southern Mississippi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 18 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
USM biggest lead
—
never led
WKU biggest lead
+21
Q4 9:34
Time in front
USM 0% · WKU 78%
tied 22% · 0:00 vs 46:39 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Southern Mississippi is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:03
TD Jacquez Sloan 21 Yd Run (Cory Munson Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 5:57 · from WKU 25
WKU 7–0 USM4:31
TD Tim Jones 68 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Andrew Stein Kick)1 play, 83 yds, 0:18 · from USM 17
WKU 7–7 USM2nd quarter
12:07
TD Jahcour Pearson 64 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Cory Munson Kick)1 play, 64 yds, 0:10 · from WKU 36
WKU 14–7 USM5:02
TD Quin Jernighan 21 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Cory Munson Kick)4 plays, 38 yds, 1:45 · from USM 38
WKU 21–7 USM4th quarter
9:34
Sack DeAngelo Malone 5 Yd Fumble Return (Cory Munson Kick)
WKU 28–7 USM1:52
FG Andrew Stein 22 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 75 yds, 2:44 · from USM 20
WKU 28–10 USMDrives
USM 3/14 scoredWKU 3/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 14 | 75 | 5:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:03 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:56 | WKU | WKU 16 | 8 | 67 | 3:07 | Downs |
| Q1 | 4:49 | USM | USM 17 | 1 | 83 | 0:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:31 | WKU | WKU 21 | 3 | -1 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:18 | USM | USM 25 | 4 | 15 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:00 | WKU | WKU 7 | 5 | 11 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:57 | USM | USM 37 | 3 | -7 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:17 | WKU | WKU 36 | 1 | 64 | 0:10 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:07 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 0 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:45 | USM | WKU 44 | 8 | 43 | 3:58 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:47 | WKU | USM 38 | 4 | 38 | 1:45 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Southern Mississippi −3.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Storey | 20/30 | 225 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 68.3 |
| Kevaris Thomas | 1/1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaej Walker | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 0 | 30 |
| Jacquez Sloan | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 |
| Gino Appleberry | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Ty Storey | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| John Haggerty III | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Garland LaFrance | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahcour Pearson | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 64 |
| Joshua Simon | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 47 |
| Quin Jernighan | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 21 |
| Lucky Jackson | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 10 |
| Ty Storey | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwon Kincade | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Munson | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haggerty III | 6 | 271 | 45.2 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
Biggest plays
WKU +28% Q2 12:07 Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 64 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)
USM +21% Q1 4:31 Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 68 yds for a TD, (Andrew Stein KICK)
WKU +21% Q2 6:47 Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36
WKU +19% Q1 9:03 Jacquez Sloan run for 21 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)
WKU +16% Q2 5:02 Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 21 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | USM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 365 | 388 |
| Passing | 231 | 290 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 20/39 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Rushing | 134 | 98 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 5-64 | 4-41 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:32 2nd & 7 at USM 32 Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 28
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at USM 35 Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 32
Q4 1:32 4th & 1 at USM 37 Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:32 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:32
Q4 1:38 3rd & 3 at USM 39 Garland LaFrance run for 2 yds to the SoMis 37
Q4 1:38 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:38
Q4 1:43 2nd & 4 at USM 40 Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 39
Q4 1:43 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:43
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at USM 46 Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 6 yds to the SoMis 40
Q4 1:52 Andrew Stein on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the SoMis 46
Q4 1:52 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:52
Q4 1:52 4th & Goal at WKU 5 Andrew Stein 22 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:36 3rd & Goal at WKU 5 Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
Q4 4:36 2nd & Goal at WKU 5 Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
Q4 4:36 1st & Goal at WKU 5 Tate Whatley run for no gain to the WKent 5
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 16 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, roughing passer (4 Yards) to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:36 4th & 4 at USM 40 Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 35 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:36 3rd & 4 at USM 40 Kevin Perkins run for no gain to the SoMis 40
Q4 4:36 2nd & 10 at USM 34 Tate Whatley run for 6 yds to the SoMis 40
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at USM 34 Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Dionte Ruffin
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at USM 20 Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 14 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:36 4th & 9 at USM 11 Cory Munson 29 yd FG MISSED
Q4 4:42 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:42
Q4 8:08 3rd & 11 at USM 13 Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the SoMis 11