| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Western Kentucky | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 17 · 11 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+17
Q4 10:17
SHSU biggest lead
+4
Q3 11:58
Time in front
WKU 74% · SHSU 15%
tied 11% · 44:25 vs 9:06 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Sam Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:31
TD Matthew Henry 26 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)9 plays, 87 yds, 2:31 · from WKU 13
SHSU 0–7 WKU4:32
FG RJ Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 3 yds, 1:56 · from WKU 24
SHSU 3–7 WKU2nd quarter
12:24
TD Hunter Watson 55 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)2 plays, 62 yds, 0:31 · from SHSU 38
SHSU 10–7 WKU7:06
TD La'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:18 · from WKU 25
SHSU 10–14 WKU4:57
FG John Cannon 49 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 0:56 · from SHSU 34
SHSU 10–17 WKU0:24
FG John Cannon 42 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 38 yds, 2:26 · from WKU 38
SHSU 10–20 WKU3rd quarter
13:29
TD Alton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:31 · from SHSU 25
SHSU 17–20 WKU11:58
TD JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)
SHSU 24–20 WKU8:10
TD K.D. Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)9 plays, 87 yds, 3:41 · from WKU 13
SHSU 24–27 WKU4:47
TD Marvis Parrish 22 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)4 plays, 87 yds, 1:20 · from WKU 13
SHSU 24–34 WKU4th quarter
10:17
TD Maverick McIvor 4 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)6 plays, 81 yds, 2:17 · from WKU 19
SHSU 24–41 WKUDrives
WKU 8/15 scoredSHSU 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | WKU | WKU 16 | 4 | 14 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:04 | SHSU | SHSU 20 | 4 | 23 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:02 | WKU | WKU 13 | 9 | 87 | 2:31 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:31 | SHSU | SHSU 25 | 3 | 0 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:28 | SHSU | WKU 24 | 4 | 3 | 1:56 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:28 | WKU | WKU 20 | 6 | 17 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:16 | SHSU | SHSU 24 | 9 | 51 | 3:29 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 13:47 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 1 | 0:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:55 | SHSU | SHSU 38 | 2 | 62 | 0:31 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:24 | WKU | WKU 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:18 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:06 | SHSU | SHSU 25 | 4 | 9 | 1:13 | Downs |
| Q2 | 5:53 | WKU | SHSU 34 | 4 | 4 | 0:56 | Field Goal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 19/30 | 209 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 39.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Alton McCaskill | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Elijah Green | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Green | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 35 |
| Grady O'Neill | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 29 |
| Ray Lotten | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Austin Smith | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Alton McCaskill | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Edwards Jr. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Johnson | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antavious Fish | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Brown | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gordon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Emon Allen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecil Powell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chauncey Chidi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Lopez | 1/2 | 50.0 | 40 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Gerrand | 6 | 253 | 42.2 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
Biggest plays
WKU +33% Q3 8:10 Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
WKU +26% Q3 4:47 Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 22 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
SHSU +25% Q3 13:29 Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)
SHSU +25% Q3 11:58 JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)
WKU +21% Q2 7:06 La'Vell Wright run for 1 yd for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | SHSU | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 | 11-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 382 | 506 |
| Passing | 209 | 401 |
| Comp/Att | 19/30 | 33/51 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 173 | 105 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 7-51 | 2-17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:04 | 32:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 8 at WKU 6 La'Vell Wright run for 12 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at WKU 4 La'Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the WKU 6
Q4 1:11 4th & Goal at WKU 9 Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the WKU 4
Q4 1:18 3rd & Goal at WKU 9 Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for no gain to the WKU 9
Q4 1:50 2nd & Goal at WKU 1 Hunter Watson sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 9
Q4 2:00 1st & Goal at WKU 9 Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the WKU 1
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at WKU 21 Hunter Watson pass complete to Darrick Bledsoe III for 12 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at SHSU 44 Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 35 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at SHSU 33 Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 11 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:48 4th & 5 at SHSU 33 Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
Q4 3:48 4th & 5 at SHSU 33 Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
Q4 4:26 3rd & 1 at SHSU 29 George Hart III run for a loss of 4 yards to the SHSU 33
Q4 5:14 3rd & 1 at SHSU 29 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:14
Q4 5:14 2nd & 3 at SHSU 31 George Hart III run for 2 yds to the SHSU 29
Q4 5:55 1st & 10 at SHSU 38 George Hart III run for 7 yds to the SHSU 31
Q4 6:01 4th & 10 at SHSU 38 Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
Q4 6:01 4th & 10 at SHSU 38 Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
Q4 6:07 3rd & 10 at SHSU 38 Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
Q4 6:13 2nd & 10 at SHSU 38 Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Grady O'Neill
Q4 6:17 1st & 10 at SHSU 38 Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Landan Brown
Q4 6:21 4th & 7 at WKU 27 Cole Maynard punt for 48 yds , Emon Allen returns for 13 yds to the SHSU 38
Q4 7:01 3rd & 3 at WKU 31 Maverick McIvor sacked by Chauncey Chidi for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 27
Q4 7:43 3rd & 3 at WKU 31 Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:43
Q4 7:43 2nd & 3 at WKU 31 Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 31