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FinalSep 9, 2023 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Western Kentucky | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 30 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+31
Q2 7:59
HCU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WKU 95% · HCU 0%
tied 5% · 56:54 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Houston Christian. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:54
TD River Helms 4 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)4 plays, 27 yds, 1:30 · from HCU 27
HCU 0–7 WKU8:12
TD Blue Smith 20 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:56 · from WKU 35
HCU 0–14 WKU4:13
FG Lucas Carneiro 27 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 44 yds, 3:56 · from WKU 47
HCU 0–17 WKU1:43
TD Upton Stout 53 Yd Interception Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
HCU 0–24 WKU2nd quarter
7:59
TD Easton Messer 21 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 3:27 · from WKU 20
HCU 0–31 WKU2:36
TD Karl Reynolds 14 Yd pass from Colby Suits (Dillon Fedor Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:23 · from HCU 25
HCU 7–31 WKU0:19
TD Karl Reynolds 22 Yd pass from Colby Suits (Dillon Fedor Kick)7 plays, 61 yds, 0:43 · from HCU 39
HCU 14–31 WKU3rd quarter
9:43
TD Austin Reed 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:17 · from WKU 25
HCU 14–38 WKU4th quarter
11:28
TD Champ Dozier 9 Yd Run (Colby Suits Pass to Ismael Fuller for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 77 yds, 4:11 · from HCU 23
HCU 22–38 WKU9:31
TD Jimmy Holiday 38 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:57 · from WKU 25
HCU 22–45 WKU2:42
TD Denzil Alleyne 8 Yd pass from Turner Helton (Lucas Carneiro Kick)10 plays, 70 yds, 5:16 · from WKU 30
HCU 22–52 WKUDrives
WKU 7/11 scoredHCU 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | HCU | HCU 25 | 3 | 20 | 1:36 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:24 | WKU | HCU 27 | 4 | 27 | 1:30 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:54 | HCU | HCU 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:08 | WKU | WKU 35 | 7 | 65 | 2:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:09 | WKU | WKU 47 | 8 | 44 | 3:56 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:13 | HCU | HCU 25 | 4 | 8 | 2:30 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:43 | HCU | HCU 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:17 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 11:26 | WKU | WKU 20 | 8 | 80 | 3:27 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:59 | HCU | HCU 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:23 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:31 | WKU | WKU 12 | 4 | 9 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:02 | HCU | HCU 39 | 7 | 61 | 0:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:19 | WKU | WKU 25 | 1 | -2 | 0:19 | End of Half |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Suits | 18/28 | 213 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champ Dozier | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 1 | 19 |
| Jesse Valenzuela | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 27 |
| Colby Suits | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Karl Reynolds | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Reynolds | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 2 | 32 |
| Aaron Sotelo | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Darrion Sherfield | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Alvin Edney | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Adrian Green | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Champ Dozier | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Fedor | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Bowron | 4 | 152 | 38.0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
Biggest plays
WKU +17% Q1 11:54 Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
WKU +14% Q1 13:24 Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
WKU +13% Q1 8:12 Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 20 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
HCU +13% Q1 11:54 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WKU +9% Q1 1:43 Upton Stout 53 Yd Interception Return (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | HCU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 | 5-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 368 | 433 |
| Passing | 213 | 318 |
| Comp/Att | 18/29 | 32/38 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 155 | 115 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 9-92 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:47 | 30:16 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 3 at HCU 43 Jesse Valenzuela run for 8 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 2nd & 5 at HCU 41 Jesse Valenzuela run for 2 yds to the HCU 43
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at HCU 36 Jesse Valenzuela run for 5 yds to the HCU 41
Q4 2:42 2nd & 6 at HCU 29 Jesse Valenzuela run for 7 yds to the HCU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at HCU 25 Jesse Valenzuela run for 4 yds to the HCU 29
Q4 2:42 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:42 1st & Goal at HCU 8 Turner Helton pass complete to Denzil Alleyne for 8 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
Q4 7:58 4th & 9 at HCU 22 Turner Helton pass complete to Ze'Vian Capers for 14 yds to the HCU 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 3rd & 9 at HCU 22 Turner Helton run for no gain to the HCU 22
Q4 7:58 2nd & 11 at HCU 24 Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the HCU 22
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at HCU 23 Turner Helton pass complete to Ze'Vian Capers for 1 yd to the HCU 24
Q4 7:58 2nd & 11 at HCU 41 Turner Helton pass complete to Easton Messer for 18 yds to the HCU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at HCU 40 Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the HCU 41
Q4 7:58 3rd & 6 at WKU 34 Turner Helton pass complete to Easton Messer for 26 yds to the HCU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 2nd & 4 at WKU 36 Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 34
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at WKU 30 Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the WKU 36
Q4 7:58 4th & 9 at HCU 26 Wheeler Bowron punt for 44 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 30
Q4 9:31 3rd & 9 at HCU 26 Colby Suits run for no gain to the HCU 26
Q4 9:31 2nd & 10 at HCU 25 Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the HCU 26
Q4 9:31 1st & 10 at HCU 25 Colby Suits pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
Q4 9:31 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:31 1st & 10 at HCU 38 Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 38 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
Q4 11:28 2nd & 2 at HCU 49 Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 11 yds to the HCU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:28 1st & 10 at WKU 43 Austin Reed run for 8 yds to the HCU 49