| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Game flow
Troy won by 7 · 11 scoresLead changes
3
2 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:58
TROY biggest lead
+14
Q4 7:14
Time in front
WKU 28% · TROY 60%
tied 12% · 16:35 vs 36:05 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Troy. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:58
TD Joshua Simon 13 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:02 · from TROY 25
TROY 0–7 WKU8:04
FG Brooks Buce 35 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 58 yds, 4:47 · from WKU 24
TROY 3–7 WKU0:55
TD DK Billingsley 21 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick)7 plays, 93 yds, 3:44 · from WKU 7
TROY 10–7 WKU2nd quarter
2:57
FG Brayden Narveson 43 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 57 yds, 5:49 · from TROY 18
TROY 10–10 WKU1:12
TD Michael Mathison 34 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 1:04 · from TROY 20
TROY 10–17 WKU0:00
FG Brooks Buce 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 53 yds, 1:06 · from WKU 31
TROY 13–17 WKU3rd quarter
11:40
TD Gunnar Watson 7 Yd pass from Tez Johnson (Brooks Buce Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:20 · from WKU 25
TROY 20–17 WKU3:27
FG Brayden Narveson 47 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yds, 2:43 · from TROY 46
TROY 20–20 WKU4th quarter
14:54
TD Jabre Barber 16 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Brooks Buce Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:33 · from WKU 25
TROY 27–20 WKU7:14
TD Tez Johnson 10 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Brooks Buce Kick)9 plays, 61 yds, 3:42 · from WKU 39
TROY 34–20 WKU4:20
TD Daewood Davis 9 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Brayden Narveson Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 2:54 · from TROY 25
TROY 34–27 WKUDrives
WKU 5/11 scoredTROY 6/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | TROY 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:02 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:51 | TROY | WKU 24 | 13 | 58 | 4:47 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 8:04 | WKU | TROY 25 | 6 | 20 | 3:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:39 | TROY | WKU 7 | 7 | 93 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:55 | WKU | TROY 25 | 5 | 10 | 1:40 | Interception |
| Q2 | 14:15 | TROY | WKU 36 | 4 | 9 | 1:04 | Downs |
| Q2 | 13:11 | WKU | TROY 27 | 8 | 26 | 3:02 | Downs |
| Q2 | 10:09 | TROY | WKU 47 | 3 | -4 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:46 | WKU | TROY 18 | 14 | 57 | 5:49 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 2:50 | TROY | WKU 32 | 3 | 1 | 0:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:16 | WKU | TROY 20 | 6 | 80 | 1:04 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:06 | TROY | WKU 31 | 7 | 53 | 1:06 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Troy 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −5.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Watson | 15/28 | 202 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 51.5 |
| Jarret Doege | 7/8 | 71 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 99.9 |
| Tez Johnson | 1/1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Billingsley | 24 | 122 | 5.1 | 1 | 21 |
| Kimani Vidal | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Demontrez Brown | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Watson | 5 | -8 | -1.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tez Johnson | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Deshon Stoudemire | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 | 29 |
| RaJae' Johnson | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Jabre Barber | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 16 |
| Marcus Rogers | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Vice | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gunnar Watson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Devonte Ross | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Martial | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Slocum Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Harris | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Choloh | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dell Pettus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reddy Steward | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Martial | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Buce | 2/2 | 100.0 | 35 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rivers | 4 | 174 | 43.5 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
Biggest plays
WKU +52% Q4 14:54 Zach Long kickoff WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
TROY +34% Q4 14:54 Zach Long kickoff for 40 yds
TROY +26% Q3 11:40 Tez Johnson pass complete to Gunnar Watson for 7 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)
TROY +26% Q4 4:20 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TROY +25% Q4 14:54 Jarret Doege pass complete to Jabre Barber for 16 yds for a TD WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Passer ( Yards) declined, (Brooks Buce KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | TROY | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 415 | 470 |
| Passing | 280 | 406 |
| Comp/Att | 23/37 | 39/57 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Rushing | 135 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 7-70 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:57 2nd & 12 at TROY 35 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:57
Q4 1:01 2nd & 8 at TROY 32 Austin Reed sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 37
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at TROY 34 Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 2 yds to the Troy 32
Q4 1:56 2nd & 6 at TROY 46 Austin Reed run for 12 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at 50 Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the Troy 46
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at WKU 23 Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 27 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 1:56 2nd & 7 at WKU 14 Austin Reed run for 9 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at WKU 11 Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 3 yds to the WKent 14
Q4 1:56 4th & 2 at TROY 44 Mike Rivers punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Hall at the WKent 11
Q4 2:47 3rd & 2 at TROY 44 DK Billingsley run for no gain to the Troy 44
Q4 2:47 2nd & 3 at TROY 43 DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the Troy 44
Q4 2:47 3rd & 2 at TROY 44 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:47
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at TROY 36 DK Billingsley run for 7 yds to the Troy 43
Q4 2:51 2nd & 3 at TROY 43 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:51
Q4 4:20 2nd & 5 at TROY 30 DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:20 1st & 10 at TROY 25 DK Billingsley run for 5 yds to the Troy 30
Q4 4:20 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:20 3rd & Goal at TROY 9 Austin Reed pass complete to Daewood Davis for 9 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)
Q4 7:14 3rd & Goal at TROY 4 REED, Austin pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVIS, Daewood thrown to the TRO0. PENALTY Before the snap, WKU False Start on MURPHY, Vincent enforced 5 yards from the TRO4 to the TRO9. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 7:14 2nd & Goal at TROY 4 Austin Reed pass incomplete
Q4 7:14 1st & Goal at TROY 4 Austin Reed pass incomplete
Q4 7:14 1st & Goal at TROY 6 run for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 9 fumbled, recovered by WKent Kye Robichaux
Q4 7:14 2nd & 7 at WKU 39 Austin Reed pass complete to Michael Mathison for 55 yds to the Troy 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at WKU 36 Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 3 yds to the WKent 39