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FinalOct 5, 2023 · Joe Aillet Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Kentucky21140035
Louisiana Tech7014728

Game flow

Western Kentucky won by 7 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
LT biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:35
WKU biggest lead
+28
Q2 0:20
Time in front
LT 1% · WKU 84%
tied 15% · 0:32 vs 50:17 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Louisiana Tech ahead▼ Western Kentucky aheadQ1 12:35 · LT Rushing Touchdown: Tyre Shelton 25 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) (WKU 0, LT 7)Q1 12:03 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Malachi Corley 70 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 7, LT 7)Q1 5:17 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Markese Stepp 56 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 14, LT 7)Q1 2:23 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Davion Ervin-Poindexter 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 21, LT 7)Q2 9:47 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Malachi Corley 48 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 28, LT 7)Q2 0:20 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Malachi Corley 29 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) (WKU 35, LT 7)Q3 8:41 · LT Passing Touchdown: Kyle Maxwell 19 Yd pass from Jack Turner (Jacob Barnes Kick) (WKU 35, LT 14)Q3 3:13 · LT Rushing Touchdown: Jack Turner 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) (WKU 35, LT 21)Q4 3:09 · LT Rushing Touchdown: Tyre Shelton 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) (WKU 35, LT 28)

The lead after every score: above the line Louisiana Tech is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:35LT
TD Tyre Shelton 25 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)5 plays, 42 yds, 1:40 · from WKU 42
WKU 0–7 LT
12:03WKU
TD Malachi Corley 70 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:32 · from WKU 25
WKU 7–7 LT
5:17WKU
TD Markese Stepp 56 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:23 · from WKU 20
WKU 14–7 LT
2:23WKU
TD Davion Ervin-Poindexter 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3 plays, 16 yds, 1:18 · from LT 16
WKU 21–7 LT
2nd quarter
9:47WKU
TD Malachi Corley 48 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)6 plays, 86 yds, 2:34 · from WKU 14
WKU 28–7 LT
0:20WKU
TD Malachi Corley 29 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)14 plays, 88 yds, 5:26 · from WKU 12
WKU 35–7 LT
3rd quarter
8:41LT
TD Kyle Maxwell 19 Yd pass from Jack Turner (Jacob Barnes Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:17 · from LT 35
WKU 35–14 LT
3:13LT
TD Jack Turner 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)4 plays, 54 yds, 1:58 · from LT 46
WKU 35–21 LT
4th quarter
3:09LT
TD Tyre Shelton 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)6 plays, 47 yds, 1:43 · from WKU 47
WKU 35–28 LT

Drives

LT 4/15 scoredWKU 5/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WKUWKU 25210:45Interception
Q114:15LTWKU 425421:40Touchdown
Q112:35WKUWKU 252750:32Touchdown
Q112:03LTLT 2510464:53Downs
Q17:10WKUWKU 30330:38Punt
Q16:32LTLT 30330:52Punt
Q15:40WKUWKU 202800:23Touchdown
Q15:12LTLT 14391:31Interception
Q13:41WKULT 163161:18Touchdown
Q12:23LTLT 258145:02Punt
Q212:21WKUWKU 146862:34Touchdown
Q29:47LTLT 25300:24Punt

Win probability

Western Kentucky 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Louisiana Tech▼ Western KentuckyLouisiana Tech +25% win probability: Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Western Kentucky +25% win probability: Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWestern Kentucky +21% win probability: Markese Stepp run for 56 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Western Kentucky +18% win probability: Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 70 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Louisiana Tech +18% win probability: Tyre Shelton run for 25 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Austin Reed19/342978.73162.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Markese Stepp9768.4156
Elijah Young7223.106
Davion Ervin-Poindexter4143.516
LT Sanders3144.709
Austin Reed144.004
Malachi Corley111.001
Team3-2-0.700
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Malachi Corley820725.9370
Jimmy Holiday22713.5021
Easton Messer2199.5016
Davion Ervin-Poindexter11616.0016
Dalvin Smith2126.007
River Helms11010.0010
K.D. Hutchinson155.005
Elijah Young144.004
LT Sanders1-3-3.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Talique Allen950020
Kylan Guidry651100
Davion Williams520000
Niko Cooper420000
Bryson Washington320100
Jayden Loving320000
Hosea Wheeler310000
Aaron Key300000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Swipe Marshall1400
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Lucas Carneiro0/00.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Ellard728540.70045

Biggest plays

LT +25% Q4 3:09 Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)
WKU +25% Q4 3:09 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WKU +21% Q1 5:17 Markese Stepp run for 56 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
WKU +18% Q1 12:03 Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 70 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
LT +18% Q1 12:35 Tyre Shelton run for 25 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)

Team stats

StatWKULT
1st Downs1419
3rd down efficiency3-144-17
4th down efficiency1-24-6
Total Yards426397
Passing297259
Comp/Att19/3421/41
Yards per pass8.76.3
Rushing129138
Rushing Attempts2838
Yards per rush4.63.6
Penalties4-437-55
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown12
Possession26:0333:57

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 12 at LT 49 [NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.
Q4 1:00 2nd & 11 at LT 48 (01:00) [NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 1).
Q4 1:40 1st & 10 at LT 47 (01:40) [NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT48 (team loss of 1).
Q4 1:47 2nd & 10 at LT 38 Jack Turner pass intercepted
Q4 1:59 1st & 10 at LT 38 Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for no gain to the LT 38
Q4 2:06 4th & 6 at WKU 29 Tom Ellard punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LT 38
Q4 2:06 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:06
Q4 2:06 4th & 1 at WKU 34 Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (River Helms) to the WKU 29
Q4 2:23 3rd & 5 at WKU 30 Austin Reed run for 4 yds to the WKU 34
Q4 2:23 Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:23
Q4 2:27 2nd & 7 at WKU 28 Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 3:09 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
Q4 3:09 Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:09 2nd & Goal at WKU 1 Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)
Q4 3:24 1st & Goal at WKU 8 Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the WKU 1
Q4 3:24 1st & 10 at WKU 16 (03:24) TURNER, Jack pass to the right incomplete intended for THORNTON, Charvis broken up by COOPER, Niko at the WKU23. PENALTY WKU Personal Foul on GUIDRY, Kylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the WKU16 to the WKU8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 3:51 3rd & 7 at WKU 32 Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 16 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:57 2nd & 7 at WKU 32 Jack Turner pass incomplete
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at WKU 35 Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the WKU 32
Q4 4:52 1st & 10 at WKU 47 Tyre Shelton run for 12 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:01 4th & 4 at WKU 13 Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds
Q4 5:05 3rd & 4 at WKU 13 Austin Reed pass incomplete
Q4 5:46 2nd & 6 at WKU 11 Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 13
Q4 6:22 1st & 10 at WKU 7 Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the WKU 11