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Final/OTSep 24, 2016 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Team1234OTFinal
Vanderbilt07710731
Western Kentucky77010630

Game flow

Vanderbilt won by 1 · 10 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+14
Q2 8:18
VAN biggest lead
+7
OT
Time in front
WKU 67% · VAN 5%
tied 28% · 43:24 vs 3:20 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT▲ Western Kentucky ahead▼ Vanderbilt aheadQ1 11:06 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Anthony Wales 4 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick) (VAN 0, WKU 7)Q2 8:18 · WKU Passing Touchdown: Nacarius Fant 61 Yd pass from Tyler Ferguson (Skyler Simcox Kick) (VAN 0, WKU 14)Q2 2:16 · VAN Rushing Touchdown: Ralph Webb 4 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick) (VAN 7, WKU 14)Q3 9:15 · VAN Rushing Touchdown: Ralph Webb 2 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick) (VAN 14, WKU 14)Q4 11:33 · WKU Rushing Touchdown: Anthony Wales 20 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick) (VAN 14, WKU 21)Q4 5:29 · VAN Field Goal Good: Tommy Openshaw 22 Yd Field Goal (VAN 17, WKU 21)Q4 1:02 · WKU Field Goal Good: Ryan Nuss 25 Yd Field Goal (VAN 17, WKU 24)Q4 0:00 · VAN Rushing Touchdown: Ralph Webb 2 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick) (VAN 24, WKU 24)OT · VAN Passing Touchdown: Nathan Marcus 5 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick) (VAN 31, WKU 24)OT · WKU Passing Touchdown: Shaquille Johnson 8 Yd pass from Mike White (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (VAN 31, WKU 30)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Vanderbilt. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:06WKU
TD Anthony Wales 4 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 3:54 · from WKU 25
VAN 0–7 WKU
2nd quarter
8:18WKU
TD Nacarius Fant 61 Yd pass from Tyler Ferguson (Skyler Simcox Kick)2 plays, 92 yds, 0:40 · from WKU 8
VAN 0–14 WKU
2:16VAN
TD Ralph Webb 4 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)12 plays, 76 yds, 6:02 · from VAN 24
VAN 7–14 WKU
3rd quarter
9:15VAN
TD Ralph Webb 2 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:45 · from VAN 25
VAN 14–14 WKU
4th quarter
11:33WKU
TD Anthony Wales 20 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 2:32 · from WKU 20
VAN 14–21 WKU
5:29VAN
FG Tommy Openshaw 22 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 72 yds, 2:32 · from VAN 24
VAN 17–21 WKU
1:02WKU
FG Ryan Nuss 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 72 yds, 4:27 · from WKU 20
VAN 17–24 WKU
0:00VAN
TD Ralph Webb 2 Yd Run (Tommy Openshaw Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:02 · from VAN 25
VAN 24–24 WKU
OT
VAN
TD Nathan Marcus 5 Yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (Tommy Openshaw Kick)6 plays, 25 yds · from WKU 25
VAN 31–24 WKU
WKU
TD Shaquille Johnson 8 Yd pass from Mike White (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)2 plays, 25 yds · from VAN 25
VAN 31–30 WKU

Drives

WKU 5/12 scoredVAN 5/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WKUWKU 2514753:54Touchdown
Q111:06VANVAN 27311:38Punt
Q19:28WKUWKU 41543:18Punt
Q16:10VANVAN 135162:03Interception
Q14:07WKUVAN 421-20:11Fumble
Q13:56VANVAN 44533:32Punt
Q10:24WKUWKU 1410813:54Fumble
Q211:30VANVAN 476122:32Punt
Q28:58WKUWKU 82920:40Touchdown
Q28:18VANVAN 2412766:02Touchdown
Q22:16WKUWKU 35381:10Punt
Q21:06VANVAN 233111:06End of Half

Win probability

Vanderbilt 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −7.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Kentucky▼ VanderbiltVanderbilt +98% win probability: Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 14 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST downWestern Kentucky +97% win probability: Mike White pass complete to Shaquille Johnson for 8 yds for a TD, (Mike White intercepted )Western Kentucky +50% win probability: End of 4th QuarterVanderbilt +48% win probability: Ralph Webb run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Western Kentucky +38% win probability: Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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
Kyle Shurmur18/292799.61179.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ralph Webb27953.5338
Khari Blasingame6193.206
Kyle Shurmur820.3011
Darrius Sims1-6-6.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Caleb Scott16666.0066
C.J. Duncan56613.2031
Kalija Lipscomb35618.7045
Jared Pinkney34113.7022
Trent Sherfield23819.0024
Nathan Marcus155.015
Ralph Webb242.002
Sam Dobbs133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Tre Herndon100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tommy Openshaw1/1100.0224/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Loy519038.00055

Biggest plays

VAN +98% Q5 0:00 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 14 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
WKU +97% Q5 0:00 Mike White pass complete to Shaquille Johnson for 8 yds for a TD, (Mike White intercepted )
WKU +50% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
VAN +48% Q4 0:00 Ralph Webb run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)
WKU +38% Q4 5:29 Tommy Openshaw kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatVANWKU
1st Downs1927
3rd down efficiency8-163-12
4th down efficiency0-02-3
Total Yards389496
Passing279291
Comp/Att18/2924/40
Yards per pass9.67.3
Rushing110205
Rushing Attempts4233
Yards per rush2.66.2
Penalties5-5111-88
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown11
Possession32:2327:37

Play by play

Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at VAN 8 Mike White pass complete to Shaquille Johnson for 8 yds for a TD, (Mike White intercepted )
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at VAN 25 Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 17 yds to the Vandy 8 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at WKU 5 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Nathan Marcus for 5 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at WKU 3 Ralph Webb run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 5
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at WKU 1 Kyle Shurmur run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 3 Kyle Shurmur fumbled, recovered by Vandy Kyle Shurmur
Q5 0:00 2nd & 3 at WKU 4 Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at WKU 11 Ralph Webb run for 7 yds to the WKent 4
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 14 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at WKU 2 Ralph Webb run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)
Q4 0:03 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:03
Q4 1:02 3rd & 10 at WKU 15 Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield, PENALTY WKU pass interference (SIMMONS, D.) 13 yards to the WKU2, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY.
Q4 1:02 2nd & 10 at WKU 15 Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at WKU 15 Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at WKU 39 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 24 yds to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at VAN 49 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 12 yds to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 2nd & 8 at VAN 27 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 22 yds to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at VAN 25 Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Ralph Webb for 2 yds to the Vandy 27
Q4 1:02 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:02 4th & Goal at VAN 8 Ryan Nuss 25 yd FG GOOD
Q4 1:07 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:07
Q4 1:54 3rd & Goal at VAN 10 Taywan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Vandy 8
Q4 1:54 Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:54
Q4 1:59 2nd & Goal at VAN 9 Anthony Wales run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 10
Q4 1:59 Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:59