| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 28 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MTSU biggest lead
—
never led
WKU biggest lead
+35
Q4 9:01
Time in front
MTSU 0% · WKU 83%
tied 17% · 0:00 vs 49:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Middle Tennessee is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
4:37
TD River Helms 4 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)12 plays, 60 yds, 5:17 · from WKU 40
WKU 7–0 MTSU1:05
TD Kisean Johnson 6 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 1:58 · from WKU 35
WKU 14–0 MTSU2nd quarter
0:18
TD Easton Messer 10 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)11 plays, 99 yds, 2:54 · from WKU 1
WKU 21–0 MTSU3rd quarter
14:07
TD K.D. Hutchinson 72 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)2 plays, 69 yds, 0:47 · from WKU 31
WKU 28–0 MTSU10:12
TD Omari Kelly 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)7 plays, 82 yds, 3:51 · from MTSU 18
WKU 28–7 MTSU6:38
TD Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7 plays, 67 yds, 3:24 · from WKU 33
WKU 35–7 MTSU6:17
TD Omari Kelly 71 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)1 play, 71 yds, 0:13 · from MTSU 29
WKU 35–14 MTSU3:28
TD Kisean Johnson 36 Yd pass from Dalvin Smith (Lucas Carneiro Kick)6 plays, 85 yds, 2:46 · from WKU 15
WKU 42–14 MTSU4th quarter
9:01
TD Trevor Borland 3 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7 plays, 64 yds, 3:53 · from WKU 36
WKU 49–14 MTSU5:47
TD Omari Kelly 7 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)6 plays, 64 yds, 3:06 · from MTSU 36
WKU 49–21 MTSUDrives
MTSU 3/9 scoredWKU 7/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | MTSU | MTSU 1 | 9 | 59 | 5:02 | Downs |
| Q1 | 9:54 | WKU | WKU 40 | 12 | 60 | 5:17 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:37 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 3 | -3 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:03 | WKU | WKU 35 | 5 | 65 | 1:58 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:05 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 7 | 74 | 3:45 | Downs |
| Q2 | 12:20 | WKU | WKU 1 | 10 | 62 | 4:17 | Downs |
| Q2 | 8:03 | MTSU | MTSU 37 | 8 | 50 | 4:51 | Interception |
| Q2 | 3:12 | WKU | WKU 1 | 11 | 99 | 2:54 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:13 | MTSU | MTSU 25 | 2 | 49 | 0:13 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:54 | WKU | WKU 31 | 2 | 69 | 0:47 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 14:03 | MTSU | MTSU 18 | 7 | 82 | 3:51 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 10:02 | WKU | WKU 33 | 7 | 67 | 3:24 | Touchdown |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 27/30 | 398 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 95.6 |
| TJ Finley | 3/5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 77.4 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1/2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 56.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT Sanders | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 | 31 |
| George Hart III | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Elijah Young | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jalen Hampton | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Finley | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisean Johnson | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 2 | 36 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 72 |
| Easton Messer | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 34 |
| Elijah Young | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 |
| River Helms | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 18 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Demick Starling | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Bryce Childress | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Moussa Barry | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Trevor Borland | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| LT Sanders | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte' Mathews | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Biggest plays
WKU +17% Q1 4:37 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to River Helms for 4 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
MTSU +14% Q1 4:37 Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WKU +11% Q1 1:05 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
WKU +11% Q1 9:52 Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 46
MTSU +9% Q1 1:05 Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | MTSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-10 | 4-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 631 | 514 |
| Passing | 481 | 456 |
| Comp/Att | 31/37 | 24/31 |
| Yards per pass | 13.0 | 14.7 |
| Rushing | 150 | 58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 7-57 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:19 2nd & Goal at MTSU 2 (00:19) [NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS3 (team loss of 1), clock 00:13.
Q4 0:48 1st & Goal at MTSU 1 (00:48) [NH] Kneel down by HELTON, Turner at MTS2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:34.
Q4 0:55 4th & 3 at MTSU 5 Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the MTSU 1 Jalen Hampton fumbled, recovered by WKU Demick Starling D. Starling return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at MTSU 1 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:59
Q4 1:11 3rd & 3 at MTSU 5 Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the MTSU 5
Q4 1:51 2nd & 4 at MTSU 6 Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the MTSU 5
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at MTSU 12 Jalen Hampton run for 6 yds to the MTSU 6
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at MTSU 12 Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at MTSU 38 Middle Tennessee Penalty, Face mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the MTSU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:00 2nd & 3 at MTSU 42 L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:41 1st & 10 at MTSU 49 Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the MTSU 42
Q4 4:21 2nd & 4 at WKU 45 George Hart III run for 6 yds to the MTSU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 1st & 10 at WKU 39 George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 45
Q4 5:44 1st & 10 at WKU 25 George Hart III run for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:47 Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:47 1st & Goal at WKU 7 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 7 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)
Q4 6:27 1st & 10 at WKU 20 Terry Wilkins run for 13 yds to the WKU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:02 1st & 20 at WKU 40 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:12 1st & 10 at WKU 30 (07:12) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right incomplete intended for KELLY, Omari thrown to the WKU25; QB hurried by EDWARDS, Zach, clock 07:03. PENALTY MTS Holding on SCOTT, Morgan enforced 10 yards from the WKU30 to the WKU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 7:44 1st & 10 at WKU 44 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Cam'ron Lacy for 14 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:19 2nd & 1 at MTSU 45 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:49 1st & 10 at MTSU 36 Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 9 yds to the MTSU 45
Q4 9:01 Riley Stephens kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 34 yds to the MTSU 36
Q4 9:01 3rd & Goal at MTSU 3 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Trevor Borland for 3 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)