| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Sam Houston | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 17 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
SHSU biggest lead
+4
Q2 8:46
WKU biggest lead
+17
Q4 9:31
Time in front
SHSU 10% · WKU 79%
tied 11% · 5:47 vs 47:24 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Sam Houston is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:20
TD River Helms 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:40 · from WKU 35
WKU 7–0 SHSU2nd quarter
14:50
TD Simeon Evans 37 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)8 plays, 77 yds, 3:03 · from SHSU 23
WKU 7–7 SHSU10:41
FG Lucas Carneiro 51 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 32 yds, 4:09 · from WKU 35
WKU 10–7 SHSU8:46
TD Michael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)4 plays, 73 yds, 1:47 · from SHSU 27
WKU 10–14 SHSU2:59
TD Elijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:47 · from WKU 25
WKU 17–14 SHSU4th quarter
11:45
TD K.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3 plays, 80 yds, 1:20 · from WKU 20
WKU 24–14 SHSU9:31
TD Caden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3 plays, 24 yds, 0:43 · from SHSU 24
WKU 31–14 SHSUDrives
SHSU 2/12 scoredWKU 5/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 35 | 7 | 65 | 2:40 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:20 | SHSU | SHSU 25 | 5 | 16 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:18 | WKU | WKU 26 | 5 | 9 | 2:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:56 | SHSU | SHSU 48 | 5 | 11 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:43 | WKU | WKU 20 | 6 | 28 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:53 | SHSU | SHSU 23 | 8 | 77 | 3:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:50 | WKU | WKU 35 | 10 | 32 | 4:09 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:33 | SHSU | SHSU 27 | 4 | 73 | 1:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:46 | WKU | WKU 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:59 | SHSU | SHSU 25 | 3 | 7 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:57 | WKU | WKU 25 | 7 | 57 | 0:57 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | SHSU | SHSU 25 | 10 | 44 | 4:34 | Missed FG |
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 | 20/29 | 281 | 9.7 | 3 | 0 | 88.4 |
| Elijah Young | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 23 | 97 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 1 | 19 |
| Easton Messer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 1 | 74 |
| Elijah Young | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 28 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| River Helms | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Dalvin Smith | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Kisean Johnson | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Guidry | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte' Mathews | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Stout | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | 1/1 | 100.0 | 51 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Maynard | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
Biggest plays
WKU +45% Q2 2:59 Elijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
WKU +25% Q4 11:45 K.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
WKU +24% Q4 13:05 Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 21
SHSU +20% Q2 8:46 Michael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
SHSU +20% Q2 14:50 Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 37 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | SHSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-18 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 411 | 400 |
| Passing | 281 | 235 |
| Comp/Att | 20/30 | 19/32 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 130 | 165 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 7 at SHSU 49 Jase Bauer sacked by Zach Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 46
Q4 1:03 2nd & 7 at SHSU 49 Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at SHSU 46 Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for 3 yds to the SHSU 49
Q4 1:03 3rd & 3 at SHSU 49 Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the SHSU 46 Elijah Young fumbled, recovered by WKU Caleb Weaver
Q4 1:13 3rd & 3 at SHSU 49 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:13
Q4 2:00 2nd & 8 at WKU 46 Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the SHSU 49
Q4 2:00 2nd & 8 at WKU 46 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at WKU 44 Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
Q4 2:17 2nd & 10 at WKU 27 Jase Bauer pass intercepted Upton Stout return for no gain to the WKU 44
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at WKU 27 Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for no gain to the WKU 27
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at WKU 45 Jase Bauer pass complete to Jyzaiah Rockwell for 18 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 3rd & 10 at SHSU 43 Jase Bauer pass complete to DJ McKinney for 12 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 2nd & 10 at SHSU 43 Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at SHSU 43 Jase Bauer pass complete to Simeon Evans for no gain to the SHSU 43
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at SHSU 29 Jase Bauer run for 14 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 4th & 5 at SHSU 19 Jase Bauer pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for 10 yds to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 3rd & 5 at SHSU 19 Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Q4 6:10 2nd & 5 at SHSU 19 Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at SHSU 14 Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the SHSU 19
Q4 6:10 4th & 3 at WKU 41 Cole Maynard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 14
Q4 6:17 4th & 3 at WKU 41 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 06:17
Q4 6:21 3rd & 4 at WKU 40 Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 41
Q4 6:21 3rd & 4 at WKU 40 Timeout Sam Houston, clock 06:21
Q4 7:08 2nd & 7 at WKU 37 Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 40