NCAAF Game Recap
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Middle Tennessee at Western KentuckySat Nov 30, 2019 2:00 PM EST
TxAM |
7 |
LSU |
50 |
| F | |
OSU |
56 |
Mich |
27 |
| F | |
Clem |
38 |
SCar |
3 |
| F | |
UGA |
52 |
GATec |
7 |
| F | |
Bama |
45 |
Aub |
48 |
| F | |
Colo |
15 |
Utah |
45 |
| F | |
Okla |
34 |
OkSt |
16 |
| F | |
FlaSt |
17 |
Fla |
40 |
| F | |
Wisc |
38 |
MIN |
17 |
| F | |
Bayl |
61 |
Kans |
6 |
| F | |
Rut |
6 |
PSU |
27 |
| F | |
OreSt |
10 |
Oreg |
24 |
| F | |
ND |
45 |
Stan |
24 |
| F | |
Cin |
24 |
Mem |
34 |
| F | |
Iowa |
27 |
Neb |
24 |
| F | |
Boise |
31 |
ColSt |
24 |
| F | |
App |
48 |
Troy |
13 |
| F | |
VaTec |
30 |
UVA |
39 |
| F | |
Navy |
56 |
Hou |
41 |
| F | |
Ohio |
52 |
Akr |
3 |
| F | |
WestMI |
14 |
NIU |
17 |
| F | |
Miss |
20 |
MissSt |
21 |
| F | |
Kent |
34 |
E Mi |
26 |
| F | |
Toled |
7 |
C Mi |
49 |
| F | |
BGSU |
7 |
Buff |
49 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
27 |
Ball |
41 |
| F | |
TxTch |
24 |
Tex |
49 |
| F | |
MIZ |
24 |
Ark |
14 |
| F | |
WaSt |
13 |
Wash |
31 |
| F | |
WVU |
20 |
TCU |
17 |
| F | |
ArkSt |
30 |
SoAl |
34 |
| F | |
SoFL |
7 |
UCF |
34 |
| F | |
TxSt |
21 |
CoCar |
24 |
| F | |
Tuls |
49 |
ECU |
24 |
| F | |
NW |
29 |
Ill |
10 |
| F | |
Ind |
44 |
Purd |
41 |
| F(1OT) | |
FLInt |
27 |
Marsh |
30 |
| F OT | |
Lou |
13 |
KY |
45 |
| F | |
Wake |
30 |
Syr |
39 |
| F OT | |
Wyo |
6 |
AF |
20 |
| F | |
MidTN |
26 |
W Ky |
31 |
| F | |
UNCC |
38 |
OD |
22 |
| F | |
NMS |
28 |
Lib |
49 |
| F | |
UNLV |
33 |
NEV |
30 |
| F OT | |
Rice |
30 |
UTEP |
16 |
| F | |
UConn |
17 |
Temp |
49 |
| F | |
UTSA |
27 |
LT |
41 |
| F | |
BC |
26 |
Pitt |
19 |
| F | |
MD |
16 |
MSU |
19 |
| F | |
SMiss |
17 |
FlAtl |
34 |
| F | |
MiaFL |
17 |
Duke |
27 |
| F | |
Tul |
20 |
SMU |
37 |
| F | |
UtSt |
38 |
NM |
25 |
| F | |
UAB |
26 |
NorTx |
21 |
| F | |
Vand |
10 |
Tenn |
28 |
| F | |
GASt |
10 |
GaSo |
38 |
| F | |
IASt |
17 |
K St |
27 |
| F | |
UNC |
41 |
NCSt |
10 |
| F | |
ULMon |
30 |
ULLaf |
31 |
| F | |
BYU |
3 |
SDSU |
13 |
| F | |
Ariz |
14 |
AzSt |
24 |
| F | |
Cal |
28 |
UCLA |
18 |
| F | |
Fres |
16 |
SJSU |
17 |
| F | |
Army |
31 |
Hawaii |
52 |
| F | |
Western Kentucky 31, Middle Tennessee 26
Nov 30, 2019, 2:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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Middle Tennessee (4-8) |
3 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
26 |
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Western Kentucky (8-4) |
3 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
31 |
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Gaej Walker rushed for 119 yards and his fourth-quarter touchdown capped a 31-26 win as Western Kentucky rallied past Middle Tennessee on Saturday.
The Hilltoppers (8-4, 6-2 Conference USA) trailed 20-17 entering the final period but wrapped two touchdowns around a Middle Tennessee fumble to claim the win. Ty Storey, who passed for 294 yards and two touchdowns, tossed a 3-yard pass to Quin Jernighan as the Hilltoppers leapt ahead 24-20 with 7:14 left.
Middle Tennessee had the ball for five plays before Damon Lowe recovered a fumble at the 44. Storey fired a 16-yard pass to Jahcour Pearson and also rushed for 16 yards quickly setting up a first-and-goal from the 7. Walker punched in from the 5, extending the WKU lead to 31-24.
The Blue Raiders (4-8, 3-5) fashioned a 78-yard drive in 12 plays capped by an 11-yard TD pass from Asher O'Hara to Ty Lee, getting as close as 31-26.
With 43 seconds left in the game, the Blue Raiders went for the onside kick, which was recovered by Western Kentucky's Jeremiah Fails.
O'Hara was 18-for-33 passing for 301 yards and three TDs. He rushed for another 144 yards on 29 carries,
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
| MidTN | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Mobley | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 54 | 0 |
| Y. Ali | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 21 | 0 |
| W Ky | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| L. Jackson | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 64 | 1 |
| Q. Jernighan | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 33 | 1 |
Fumbles
| MidTN | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| C. Mobley | 1 | 1 |
Returning
Punting
| MidTN | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ulbrich | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 44 |
| M. Stephenson | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 31 |
| W Ky | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| J. Haggerty | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 57 |
Takeaways
| W Ky | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cray | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| MidTN | W Ky | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 26 | 31 |
| Total Yards | 466 | 474 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 180 |
| Passing Yards | 301 | 294 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 18/33 | 23/30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2/1 | 1/1 |
| First Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Penalties - Yards | 1/15 | 1/5 |
| Time Of Possession | 02:02 | 58:58 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 5/15 | 3/10 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 3/4 | 1/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 4/34 | 3/46 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | MidTN | W Ky | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidTN | 05:33 | FG | Crews Holt 26 yd FG | 3 | 0 |
| W Ky | 13:47 | FG | Cory Munson 21 yd FG | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd Quarter | MidTN | W Ky | |||
| MidTN | 00:58 | TD | Isiah Upton 17 yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick) | 10 | 3 |
| W Ky | 11:16 | TD | Ty Storey 27 yd run (Cory Munson kick) | 10 | 10 |
| MidTN | 14:30 | FG | Crews Holt 20 yd FG | 13 | 10 |
| 3rd Quarter | MidTN | W Ky | |||
| W Ky | 01:20 | TD | Lucky Jackson 64 yd pass from Ty Storey (Cory Munson kick) | 13 | 17 |
| 4th Quarter | MidTN | W Ky | |||
| MidTN | 02:17 | TD | Jarrin Pierce 24 yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick) | 20 | 17 |
| W Ky | 07:46 | TD | Quin Jernighan 3 yd pass from Ty Storey (Cory Munson kick) | 20 | 24 |
| W Ky | 11:32 | TD | Gaej Walker 5 yd run (Cory Munson kick) | 20 | 31 |
| MidTN | 14:17 | TD | Ty Lee 11 yd pass from Asher O'Hara (failed 2pt rush) | 26 | 31 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Houchens-Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Attendance: 7,589 |
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