Week 5 · 2023

Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky

Thu 09/28/2023 07:30 PMHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith StadiumWestern Kentucky pregame65%Pregame win probability: 65% for Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky favored, and won.Conference

72°Clear6 mph SSW · 76% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Middle Tennessee

10

4–8

Western Kentucky

31

8–5

Attendance

14,712

reported

WKU10 plays, 19 yd · Punt

14:561st & 10own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 64 yds , Easton Messer return for 15 yds to the WKU 16+15
14:561st & 10own 16Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 21+5
14:562nd & 5own 21Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 4 yds to the WKU 25+4
14:563rd & 1own 25Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST down+3
14:561st & 10own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down+10
14:561st & 10own 38Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 7 yds to the WKU 45+7
14:562nd & 3own 45Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.0
14:563rd & 3own 45No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete short right to Corley,Malachi PENALTY WKU Pass Interference 15 yards from WKU45 to WKU30. NO PLAY.−15
14:563rd & 13own 35Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson0
12:214th & 13own 35Tom Ellard punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 200

MTSU4 plays, -2 yd · Punt

12:211st & 10own 20Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 200
12:212nd & 10own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 8 yds to the MTSU 28+8
11:073rd & 12own 18Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf0
10:514th & 12own 18Trey Turk punt for 53 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 8 yds to the WKU 37+8

WKU4 plays, 4 yd · Punt

10:511st & 10own 37Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 40+3
10:512nd & 7own 40Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 42+2
10:513rd & 5own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 1 yd to the WKU 41+1
9:104th & 6own 41Tom Ellard punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 130

MTSU4 plays, 1 yd · Punt

9:101st & 10own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Holden Willis0
9:102nd & 10own 13Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Kalani Norris0
9:103rd & 10own 13Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 14+1
8:044th & 9own 14Miles Tillman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the MTSU 490

WKU4 plays, 49 yd · Touchdown

8:041st & 10opp 49Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 31 yds to the MTSU 18 for a 1ST down+31
8:041st & 10opp 18Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson0
8:042nd & 10opp 18Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.0
7:343rd & 10opp 18Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 18 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)+18

MTSU5 plays, 0 yd · Punt

7:341st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds0
7:341st & 10own 25Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the MTSU 250
7:342nd & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for no gain to the MTSU 250
7:343rd & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jaiden Credle0
6:114th & 10own 25Trey Turk punt for 48 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 260

WKU11 plays, 47 yd · Field goal

6:111st & 10own 26Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 14 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down+14
6:111st & 10own 40Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry0
6:112nd & 10own 40Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 45 Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jimmy Holiday) to the WKU 35−5
5:172nd & 15own 35Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:170
5:172nd & 15own 35L.T. Sanders run for 8 yds to the WKU 43+8
5:173rd & 7own 43Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 15 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down+15
5:171st & 5opp 37Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 10 yds to the MTSU 27 for a 1ST down+10
5:171st & 10opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Easton Messer0
5:172nd & 10opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley0
5:173rd & 10opp 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley0
3:234th & 10opp 27Lucas Carneiro 45 yd FG GOOD+45

MTSU8 plays, 30 yd · Punt

3:231st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds0
3:231st & 10own 25Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30+5
3:232nd & 5own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down+8
3:231st & 10own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete deep right to Metcalf,Elijah PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from MTSU38 to WKU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
3:231st & 10opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 4 yds to the MTSU 49+4
3:232nd & 19own 44Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 47+3
3:233rd & 16own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the WKU 45+8
0:224th & 8opp 45Miles Tillman punt for 29 yds0

WKU5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

0:00own 16End of 1st Quarter0
0:001st & 10own 16Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 1 yd to the WKU 17+1
15:002nd & 9own 17Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for no gain to the WKU 170
15:003rd & 9own 17Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for no gain to the WKU 170
13:354th & 9own 17Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds , Zack Dobson returns for 4 yds to the MTSU 44+4

MTSU9 plays, 50 yd · Field goal

13:351st & 10own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 4 yds to the MTSU 48+4
13:352nd & 11own 43Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 48+5
13:353rd & 1opp 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down+3
13:351st & 10opp 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 40 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down+40
13:351st & goalopp 4Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the WKU 2+2
13:353rd & goalopp 6Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf0
13:352nd & goalopp 2Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Kylan Guidry for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 6−4
13:353rd & 6own 48PENALTY WKU Offside (Evans,JaQues) 5 yards from MTSU48 to WKU47. NO PLAY.+5
9:584th & goalopp 6Zeke Rankin 23 yd FG GOOD+23

WKU15 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

9:581st & 10own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:581st & 10own 25Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28+3
9:582nd & 7own 28Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 19 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST down+19
9:581st & 10own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday0
9:582nd & 10own 47Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday0
9:583rd & 10own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down+11
9:581st & 10opp 42Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the MTSU 38+4
9:582nd & 6opp 38Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 13 yds to the MTSU 25 for a 1ST down+13
9:581st & 10opp 25L.T. Sanders run for 6 yds to the MTSU 19+6
9:582nd & 4opp 19Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith0
9:583rd & 4opp 19Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 14 yds to the MTSU 5 for a 1ST down+14
9:581st & goalopp 5Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the MTSU 8+3
5:252nd & goalopp 8Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:250
5:252nd & goalopp 8Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley0
5:173rd & goalopp 8Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)+8

MTSU8 plays, 14 yd · Punt

5:171st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
5:171st & 10own 25Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 30+5
5:172nd & 5own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Frank Peasant0
5:173rd & 5own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down+6
5:171st & 10own 36Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 39+3
5:172nd & 7own 39Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42+3
5:173rd & 4own 42Nicholas Vattiato run for 3 yds to the MTSU 39+3
3:144th & 7own 39Trey Turk punt for 45 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 160

WKU10 plays, 25 yd · Punt

3:141st & 10own 16Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the WKU 17+1
3:142nd & 4own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the WKU 25+3
2:293rd & 1own 25Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:290
2:293rd & 1own 25Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST down+2
2:291st & 10own 27Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 5 yds to the WKU 32+5
2:292nd & 5own 32Austin Reed pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 8 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down+8
2:291st & 10own 40Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKU 41+1
2:292nd & 9own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.0
2:293rd & 9own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry0
0:494th & 9own 41Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 230

MTSU2 plays, 8 yd · Turnover

0:491st & 10own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 2 yds to the MTSU 25+2
0:322nd & 8own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Kalani Norris for 6 yds Kalani Norris fumbled, recovered by WKU Bryson Washington+6

WKU3 plays, 30 yd · Touchdown

0:321st & 10opp 30Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 9 yds to the MTSU 21+9
0:182nd & 1opp 21Austin Reed pass complete to Jimmy Holiday for 20 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down+20
0:091st & goalopp 1Austin Reed run for 1 yd for a TD (Lucas Carneiro PAT MISSED)+1

MTSU3 plays, 23 yd · End of period

0:041st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 46 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 6 yds to the MTSU 25+6
0:00own 25End of 2nd Quarter0
0:001st & 10own 25Jaiden Credle run for 23 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down+23

MTSU18 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the MTSU 29+4
15:002nd & 6own 29Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the MTSU 32+3
15:003rd & 3own 32Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down+7
15:001st & 10own 39Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the MTSU 44+5
15:002nd & 5own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 1 yd to the MTSU 45+1
15:003rd & 4own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jaiden Credle0
11:594th & 4own 45Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 11:590
11:594th & 4own 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 6 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down+6
11:591st & 10opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 6 yds to the WKU 43+6
11:592nd & 4opp 43Frank Peasant run for 3 yds to the WKU 40+3
11:593rd & 1opp 40Frank Peasant run for no gain to the WKU 400
11:594th & 1opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass intercepted by Stout,Upton at WKU13 PENALTY WKU Offside (Evans,JaQues) 5 yards from WKU40 to WKU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+5
11:591st & 10opp 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 6 yds to the WKU 29+6
11:592nd & 4opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 6 yds to the WKU 23 for a 1ST down+6
11:591st & 10opp 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 7 yds to the WKU 16+7
11:592nd & 3opp 16Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Javonte Sherman0
9:033rd & 3opp 16Frank Peasant run for 16 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)+16

WKU12 plays, 27 yd · Punt

9:031st & 10own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds0
9:031st & 10own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for no gain to the WKU 250
9:032nd & 10own 25PENALTY WKU False Start (Dorsey,Wes) 5 yards from WKU25 to WKU20. NO PLAY.−5
9:032nd & 15own 20Austin Reed run for 16 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down+16
9:031st & 10own 36Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKU 37+1
9:032nd & 9own 37Austin Reed pass incomplete to Elijah Young0
9:033rd & 9own 37PENALTY WKU False Start (Dorsey,Wes) 5 yards from WKU37 to WKU32. NO PLAY.−5
9:033rd & 14own 32Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 16 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down+16
9:031st & 10own 48L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the MTSU 48+4
9:032nd & 6opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson0
9:033rd & 6opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith0
5:044th & 6opp 48Tom Ellard punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 90

MTSU14 plays, 87 yd · On downs

5:041st & 10own 9Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the MTSU 17+8
5:042nd & 2own 17Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 20 for a 1ST down+3
5:041st & 10own 20Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 3 yds to the MTSU 23+3
5:042nd & 7own 23Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 20 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down+20
5:041st & 10own 43Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the MTSU 46+3
5:042nd & 7own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Frank Peasant0
5:043rd & 7own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 11 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down+11
5:041st & 10opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST down+25
5:041st & 10opp 18Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 2 yds to the WKU 16+2
5:042nd & 8opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WKU20 (Loving,Jayden) PENALTY WKU Face Mask (Loving,Jayden) 8 yards from WKU16 to WKU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+8
5:041st & goalopp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Justin Olson0
5:042nd & goalopp 8Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jacob Coleman0
5:043rd & goalopp 8Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the WKU 3+5
0:584th & goalopp 3Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the WKU 4+1

WKU6 plays, 24 yd · Punt

0:581st & 10own 4Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 19 yds to the WKU 23 for a 1ST down+19
0:001st & 10own 23Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the WKU 28+5
0:00own 23End of 3rd Quarter0
15:002nd & 5own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to River Helms0
15:003rd & 5own 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley0
14:464th & 5own 28Tom Ellard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zack Dobson at the MTSU 300

MTSU3 plays, 19 yd · Turnover

14:461st & 10own 30Frank Peasant run for 13 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down+13
14:461st & 10own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 6 yds to the MTSU 49+6
13:442nd & 4own 49Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted0

WKU3 plays, 4 yd · Turnover

13:441st & 10opp 49K.D. Hutchinson run for 4 yds to the WKU 47+4
13:442nd & 14own 47Austin Reed pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the MTSU 45+8
12:253rd & 6opp 45Austin Reed pass intercepted0

MTSU5 plays, 22 yd · On downs

12:251st & 10own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 16 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down+16
12:251st & 10opp 49Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the WKU 43+6
12:252nd & 4opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf0
12:253rd & 4opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Justin Olson0
11:134th & 4opp 43Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to DJ England-Chisolm0

WKU13 plays, 57 yd · Touchdown

11:131st & 10own 43Elijah Young run for 9 yds to the MTSU 48+9
11:132nd & 1opp 48Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the MTSU 49+1
11:133rd & 2opp 49Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the MTSU 48+1
9:274th & 1opp 48Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 09:270
9:274th & 1opp 48Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down+3
9:271st & 10opp 45Austin Reed pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the MTSU 34 for a 1ST down+11
9:271st & 10opp 34Austin Reed pass incomplete to Dalvin Smith0
9:272nd & 10opp 34L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the MTSU 32+2
9:273rd & 8opp 32Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 10 yds to the MTSU 22 for a 1ST down+10
9:271st & 10opp 22Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday0
9:272nd & 10opp 22Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the MTSU 14+8
5:523rd & 2opp 14Elijah Young 14 Yd Run (Austin Reed Pass to Dalvin Smith for Two-Point Conversion)+14
5:521st & goalopp 3Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:520

MTSU8 plays, 54 yd · Turnover

5:461st & 10own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds , DJ England-Chisolm return for 22 yds to the MTSU 25+22
5:461st & 10own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down+15
5:461st & 10own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf0
5:462nd & 10own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf0
5:463rd & 15own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 8 yds to the MTSU 43+8
5:464th & 7own 43Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Justin Olson for 28 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down+28
5:461st & 10opp 29Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 8 yds to the WKU 21+8
3:082nd & 2opp 21Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted0

WKU5 plays, 62 yd · Uncategorized

3:081st & 10own 2L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 6+4
3:082nd & 6own 6L.T. Sanders run for 56 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down+56
3:081st & 10opp 38L.T. Sanders run for 3 yds to the MTSU 35+3
0:002nd & 7opp 35A. Reed takes a knee−1
0:00opp 35End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Western Kentucky 7–3 vs Middle Tennessee

  • 2022 · wk 7Western Kentucky 35 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2021 · wk 10Middle Tennessee 21 @ Western Kentucky 48
  • 2020 · wk 5Western Kentucky 20 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2019 · wk 14Middle Tennessee 26 @ Western Kentucky 31
  • 2018 · wk 10Western Kentucky 10 @ Middle Tennessee 29
  • 2017 · wk 12Middle Tennessee 38 @ Western Kentucky 41
  • 2016 · wk 7Western Kentucky 44 @ Middle Tennessee 43
  • 2015 · wk 6Middle Tennessee 28 @ Western Kentucky 58
  • 2014 · wk 3Western Kentucky 47 @ Middle Tennessee 50
  • 2012 · wk 10Middle Tennessee 34 @ Western Kentucky 29

Previous 4 meetings vs. Tyson Helton

Middle Tennessee 0–4 vs Tyson Helton

  • 2022 · wk 7Western Kentucky 35 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2021 · wk 10Middle Tennessee 21 @ Western Kentucky 48
  • 2020 · wk 5Western Kentucky 20 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2019 · wk 14Middle Tennessee 26 @ Western Kentucky 31

Previous 10 meetings vs. Rick Stockstill

Western Kentucky 7–3 vs Rick Stockstill

  • 2022 · wk 7Western Kentucky 35 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2021 · wk 10Middle Tennessee 21 @ Western Kentucky 48
  • 2020 · wk 5Western Kentucky 20 @ Middle Tennessee 17
  • 2019 · wk 14Middle Tennessee 26 @ Western Kentucky 31
  • 2018 · wk 10Western Kentucky 10 @ Middle Tennessee 29
  • 2017 · wk 12Middle Tennessee 38 @ Western Kentucky 41
  • 2016 · wk 7Western Kentucky 44 @ Middle Tennessee 43
  • 2015 · wk 6Middle Tennessee 28 @ Western Kentucky 58
  • 2014 · wk 3Western Kentucky 47 @ Middle Tennessee 50
  • 2012 · wk 10Middle Tennessee 34 @ Western Kentucky 29

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