| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Western Kentucky | 14 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 50 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 47 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+47
Q3 4:31
HBU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WKU 98% · HBU 0%
tied 2% · 58:31 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Houston Baptist. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:31
TD Anthony Wales 45 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)4 plays, 82 yds, 1:29 · from WKU 18
HBU 0–7 WKU6:33
TD Nicholas Norris 34 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)4 plays, 60 yds, 1:18 · from WKU 40
HBU 0–14 WKU0:34
FG Alec Chadwick 25 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 76 yds, 5:59 · from HCU 16
HBU 3–14 WKU2nd quarter
11:19
TD Nicholas Norris 19 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)10 plays, 68 yds, 4:15 · from WKU 32
HBU 3–21 WKU5:59
FG Skyler Simcox 50 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 41 yds, 3:43 · from WKU 27
HBU 3–24 WKU0:25
TD Taywan Taylor 80 Yd pass from Mike White (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 90 yds, 1:13 · from WKU 10
HBU 3–30 WKU3rd quarter
9:34
TD Nicholas Norris 85 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss PAT failed)1 play, 85 yds, 0:13 · from WKU 15
HBU 3–36 WKU8:23
PUNT Nacarius Fant 50 Yd Punt Return (Skyler Simcox Kick)1 play, 85 yds, 0:13 · from WKU 15
HBU 3–43 WKU4:31
TD Marquez Trigg 12 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:30 · from HCU 45
HBU 3–50 WKUDrives
WKU 7/11 scoredHBU 2/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 18 | 4 | 82 | 1:29 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:31 | HBU | HCU 13 | 12 | 47 | 5:40 | Downs |
| Q1 | 7:51 | WKU | WKU 40 | 4 | 60 | 1:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:33 | HBU | HCU 16 | 15 | 76 | 5:59 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:34 | WKU | WKU 32 | 10 | 68 | 4:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:19 | HBU | HCU 19 | 3 | 1 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:42 | WKU | WKU 27 | 10 | 41 | 3:43 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:59 | HBU | HCU 14 | 9 | 30 | 4:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:38 | WKU | WKU 10 | 4 | 90 | 1:13 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:25 | HBU | HCU 11 | 1 | 0 | 0:25 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | HBU | HCU 21 | 11 | 33 | 5:13 | Punt |
| Q3 | 9:47 | WKU | WKU 15 | 1 | 85 | 0:13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dawson | 10/20 | 107 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Max Staver | 3/13 | 31 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Bell | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 0 | 14 |
| B.J. Kelly | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 0 | 5 |
| Tony Dawson | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ethan Fry | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mev Ajdin | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Max Staver | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -14 | -14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Fry | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Ricardo Barnett | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| B.J. Kelly | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| David Racine | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon Taylor | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Craig Bell | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Chadwick | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Guzman | 7 | 295 | 42.1 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
WKU +19% Q1 13:31 Anthony Wales run for 45 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
WKU +14% Q1 6:33 Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 34 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)
WKU +13% Q1 0:34 Alec Chadwick kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 32 yds to the WKent 32
WKU +11% Q1 7:51 Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 41
WKU +9% Q2 11:19 Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 19 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | HBU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-22 | 4-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 224 | 535 |
| Passing | 138 | 283 |
| Comp/Att | 13/33 | 16/22 |
| Yards per pass | 4.2 | 12.9 |
| Rushing | 86 | 252 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 8.4 |
| Penalties | 5-28 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 38:12 | 21:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:42 2nd & 9 at HCU 24 Quinton Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the HstnB 26
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at HCU 25 Marquez Trigg run for 1 yd to the HstnB 24
Q4 2:42 2nd & 3 at HCU 48 Quinton Baker run for 23 yds to the HstnB 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at WKU 45 Quinton Baker run for 7 yds to the HstnB 48
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at WKU 32 Quinton Baker run for 13 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:21 4th & 20 at HCU 37 Christian Guzman punt for 35 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for 4 yds to the WKent 32
Q4 6:21 3rd & 24 at HCU 33 Craig Bell run for 4 yds to the HstnB 37
Q4 6:21 2nd & 10 at HCU 47 TEAM run for no gain to the HstnB 33 TEAM fumbled, recovered by HstnB Max Staver
Q4 6:21 1st & 10 at HCU 47 Max Staver pass incomplete to David Racine
Q4 6:21 3rd & 7 at HCU 36 Max Staver pass complete to Brandon Taylor for 11 yds to the HstnB 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:21 2nd & 12 at HCU 31 Craig Bell run for 5 yds to the HstnB 36
Q4 6:21 1st & 10 at HCU 33 Craig Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the HstnB 31
Q4 8:20 4th & 2 at WKU 32 Joseph Occhipinti punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brandon Taylor at the HstnB 33
Q4 8:20 3rd & 3 at WKU 31 Marquez Trigg run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
Q4 8:20 2nd & 9 at WKU 25 Marquez Trigg run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
Q4 8:20 1st & 10 at WKU 24 Ben Holt run for 1 yd to the WKent 25
Q4 8:27 4th & 11 at WKU 24 Max Staver pass incomplete to Isaiah Hall, broken up by Daeshawn Bertram
Q4 8:27 Timeout HOUSTON BAPTIST, clock 08:27
Q4 13:26 3rd & 15 at WKU 28 Max Staver pass complete to Craig Bell for 4 yds to the WKent 24
Q4 13:26 2nd & 15 at WKU 28 Max Staver pass incomplete to David Racine
Q4 13:26 2nd & 10 at WKU 23 HOUSTON BAPTIST Penalty, false start (Eduardo Osegueda) to the WKent 28
Q4 13:26 1st & 10 at WKU 23 Max Staver pass incomplete to Ethan Fry
Q4 13:26 3rd & 9 at WKU 41 Max Staver run for 3 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Julien Lewis) to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:26 2nd & 10 at WKU 42 Craig Bell run for 1 yd to the WKent 41