| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
| Western Kentucky | 24 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 14 · 18 scoresLead changes
2
5 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+14
Q4 0:58
LT biggest lead
+3
Q3 10:17
Time in front
WKU 73% · LT 8%
tied 20% · 43:38 vs 4:32 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Louisiana Tech. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:56
FG Skyler Simcox 32 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 54 yds, 3:04 · from WKU 31
LT 0–3 WKU10:18
FG Jonathan Barnes 25 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 76 yds, 1:38 · from LT 16
LT 3–3 WKU7:40
TD Anthony Wales 15 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)7 plays, 70 yds, 2:38 · from WKU 30
LT 3–10 WKU5:43
TD L'Jarius Sneed 48 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
LT 10–10 WKU3:38
TD Anthony Wales 26 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:05 · from WKU 25
LT 10–17 WKU1:34
TD Carlos Henderson 6 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)7 plays, 63 yds, 2:04 · from LT 37
LT 17–17 WKU0:00
TD Anthony Wales 10 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)3 plays, 63 yds, 1:34 · from WKU 37
LT 17–24 WKU2nd quarter
11:06
TD Jarred Craft 5 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 3:54 · from LT 21
LT 24–24 WKU10:17
TD Taywan Taylor 45 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)2 plays, 72 yds, 0:49 · from WKU 28
LT 24–31 WKU8:26
FG Jonathan Barnes 36 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 72 yds, 1:51 · from LT 9
LT 27–31 WKU5:05
TD Taywan Taylor 4 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)7 plays, 23 yds, 3:21 · from LT 23
LT 27–38 WKU3rd quarter
13:15
TD Kam McKnight 53 Yd pass from Ryan Higgins (Jonathan Barnes Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 1:45 · from LT 35
LT 34–38 WKU10:17
TD Kam McKnight 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)7 plays, 29 yds, 2:58 · from WKU 29
LT 41–38 WKU5:45
FG Skyler Simcox 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 55 yds, 4:32 · from WKU 34
LT 41–41 WKU4:05
TD Anthony Wales 15 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)2 plays, 40 yds, 0:48 · from LT 40
LT 41–48 WKU4th quarter
14:08
FG Jonathan Barnes 24 Yd Field Goal
LT 44–48 WKU7:19
FG Skyler Simcox 34 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 63 yds, 4:57 · from WKU 20
LT 44–51 WKU0:58
TD Anthony Wales 13 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)9 plays, 83 yds, 4:37 · from WKU 17
LT 44–58 WKUDrives
WKU 11/13 scoredLT 7/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 31 | 8 | 54 | 3:04 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:56 | LT | LT 16 | 5 | 76 | 1:38 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:18 | WKU | WKU 30 | 7 | 70 | 2:38 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:40 | LT | LT 22 | 3 | 2 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:17 | WKU | WKU 38 | 2 | 5 | 0:34 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:43 | WKU | WKU 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:38 | LT | LT 37 | 7 | 63 | 2:04 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:34 | WKU | WKU 37 | 3 | 63 | 1:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 15:00 | LT | LT 21 | 8 | 79 | 3:54 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:06 | WKU | WKU 28 | 2 | 72 | 0:49 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:17 | LT | LT 9 | 7 | 72 | 1:51 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:26 | WKU | LT 23 | 7 | 23 | 3:21 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −7.5 (closing line)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
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Higgins | 35/57 | 502 | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 56.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scott | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Jarred Craft | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 |
| Kam McKnight | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carlos Henderson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Higgins | 9 | -33 | -3.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Henderson | 9 | 202 | 22.4 | 1 | 74 |
| Trent Taylor | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 0 | 39 |
| Kam McKnight | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 53 |
| Conner Smith | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Rhashid Bonnette | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jarred Craft | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 7 |
| Boston Scott | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Alfred Smith | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Barnes | 3/3 | 100.0 | 36 | 5/5 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan McPherson | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Gerald Shouse | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 1 | 1 | 59 |
Biggest plays
LT +27% Q3 10:17 Kam McKnight run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)
WKU +25% Q4 13:59 Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 52 yds , Kylen Towner return for 55 yds to the LaTch 32 Kylen Towner fumbled, forced by Theron Williams, recovered by LaTch Elliot Blankenship
WKU +23% Q3 10:17 Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 45 yds , Kylen Towner return for 14 yds to the WKent 34
WKU +22% Q3 4:05 Anthony Wales 15 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
LT +21% Q3 5:45 Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | LT | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 507 | 656 |
| Passing | 502 | 421 |
| Comp/Att | 35/57 | 21/31 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 13.6 |
| Rushing | 5 | 235 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 0.2 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 8-64 | 7-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:24 | 31:36 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 27 at WKU 11 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 10
Q4 0:27 2nd & 26 at WKU 12 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 11
Q4 0:48 Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:48
Q4 0:48 1st & 25 at WKU 13 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 12
Q4 0:58 Alex Rinella kickoff for 34 yds fair catch by Elliot Blankenship at the LaTch 31
Q4 0:58 3rd & 4 at LT 13 Anthony Wales run for 13 yds for a TD, (Skyler Simcox KICK)
Q4 1:03 Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:03
Q4 1:31 2nd & 10 at LT 19 Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the LaTch 13
Q4 1:40 Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:40
Q4 1:40 1st & 10 at LT 19 Anthony Wales run for no gain to the LaTch 19
Q4 2:09 1st & 10 at WKU 48 Mike White pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 33 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:44 3rd & 1 at WKU 46 Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:22 2nd & 4 at WKU 43 Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 46
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at WKU 37 Anthony Wales run for 6 yds to the WKent 43
Q4 4:48 2nd & 1 at WKU 26 Anthony Wales run for 11 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:07 1st & 10 at WKU 17 Mike White pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the WKent 26
Q4 5:35 4th & 9 at LT 39 Gerald Shouse punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kylen Towner at the WKent 17
Q4 5:43 3rd & 9 at LT 39 Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
Q4 6:19 2nd & 10 at LT 38 Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the LaTch 39
Q4 6:28 1st & 10 at LT 38 Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
Q4 6:42 3rd & 1 at LT 35 Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:54 2nd & 10 at LT 26 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Conner Smith for 9 yds to the LaTch 35
Q4 7:06 1st & 10 at LT 26 Ryan Higgins pass incomplete
Q4 7:19 Alex Rinella kickoff for 62 yds , Boston Scott return for 23 yds to the LaTch 26