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WKU beats Middle Tennessee for 600th win in program history
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Austin Reed threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Western Kentucky past Middle Tennessee 35-17 on Saturday for the program's 600th victory.
WKU led 14-10 at halftime. Reed found Joshua Simon with a short touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal to take a 28-10 lead late in the third quarter. It moved Simon into a tie for second pace for most TDs by a tight end in program history with 12.
Early in the fourth, Darius Thomas made a leaping interception on a screen pass and raced 42 yards for a touchdown.
Reed was 32-of-49 passing for 278 yards with an interception, and he carried 12 times for 39 yards. Malachi Corley caught 10 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown and Kye Robichaux had a rushing touchdown for Western Kentucky (4-3, 2-1 Conference USA).
Chase Cunningham completed 32 of 51 passes for 228 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Middle Tennessee (3-4, 0-3).
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Key Players
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A. Reed
16 QB 278 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 41 RuYds, RuTD |
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C. Cunningham
16 QB 229 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 29 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:10
C.Cunningham rushed to WKY End Zone for 14 yards. C.Cunningham for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
14
yds
00:09
pos
0
6
Point After TD
13:10
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:56
A.Reed pass complete to MTS 3. Catch made by M.Corley at MTS 3. Gain of 3 yards. M.Corley for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
62
yds
1:25
pos
6
7
Point After TD
14:56
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
2:39
K.Robichaux rushed to MTS End Zone for 14 yards. K.Robichaux for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
84
yds
3:11
pos
13
7
Point After TD
2:39
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
Field Goal
0:41
Z.Rankin 34 yard field goal attempt is good Center-MTS Holder-MTS.
10
plays
54
yds
1:58
pos
14
10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:15
A.Reed rushed to MTS End Zone for 1 yards. A.Reed for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
73
yds
2:45
pos
20
10
Point After TD
12:15
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
10
Touchdown
2:04
A.Reed pass complete to MTS 1. Catch made by J.Simon at MTS 1. Gain of 1 yards. J.Simon for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
53
yds
2:00
pos
27
10
Point After TD
2:04
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
10
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:22
C.Cunningham pass INTERCEPTED at MTS 42. Intercepted by D.Thomas at MTS 42. D.Thomas for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
34
10
Point After TD
9:52
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
10
Touchdown
5:34
C.Cunningham pass complete to WKY 11. Catch made by I.Gathings at WKY 11. Gain of 11 yards. I.Gathings for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
43
yds
2:13
pos
35
16
Point After TD
5:09
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 23 | 17 |
| Rushing | 8 | 3 |
| Passing | 13 | 12 |
| Penalty | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-17 | 4-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 445 | 299 |
| Total Plays | 85 | 77 |
| Avg Gain | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 167 | 71 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 26 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| Yards Passing | 278 | 228 |
| Comp. - Att. | 32-49 | 32-51 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-78 | 9-75 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-46.6 | 9-49.7 |
| Return Yards | 70 | -2 |
| Punts - Returns | 3-28 | 2--2 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-42 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 32/49 | 278 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Robichaux
8 RB
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K. Robichaux | 8 | 78 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 12 | 41 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 13 | 24 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall
0 WR
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J. Hall | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Moses
3 RB
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J. Moses | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 12 | 10 | 100 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall
0 WR
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J. Hall | 11 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Mathison
4 WR
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M. Mathison | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Beljan
89 TE
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J. Beljan | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Simon
6 TE
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J. Simon | 5 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Davis
7 WR
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D. Davis | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Robichaux
8 RB
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K. Robichaux | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Evans
3 LB
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J. Evans | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hailassie
12 DB
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K. Hailassie | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
24 LB
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D. Smith | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hunter
1 LB
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J. Hunter | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Simpkins
16 DB
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K. Simpkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bradshaw
9 DB
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D. Bradshaw | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Brathwaite Jr.
2 DB
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A. Brathwaite Jr. | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
34 DE
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J. Jones | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Key
15 LB
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A. Key | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Oliver
20 DB
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K. Oliver | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Allen
11 DB
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T. Allen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Marshall
19 DB
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V. Marshall | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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U. Stout
21 DB
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U. Stout | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Allen
35 DT
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M. Allen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Martin
99 DT
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B. Martin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thomas
22 DB
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D. Thomas | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Hernandez
0 DT
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L. Hernandez | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Shipp
97 DT
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D. Shipp | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Thompson
13 DT
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T. Thompson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Ignont
23 LB
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W. Ignont | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Narveson
44 K
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B. Narveson | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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T. Ellard
47 P
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T. Ellard | 5 | 46.6 | 2 | 64 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Mathison
4 WR
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M. Mathison | 3 | 17.7 | 25 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Cunningham
16 QB
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C. Cunningham | 31/50 | 229 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Tolbert
5 WR
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Q. Tolbert | 1/1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Cunningham
16 QB
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C. Cunningham | 9 | 29 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ervin
21 RB
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J. Ervin | 6 | 23 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 6 | 20 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Wilkins
39 RB
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T. Wilkins | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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Y. Ali
89 WR
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Y. Ali | 8 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Gathings
2 WR
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I. Gathings | 7 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 10 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Wilkins
39 RB
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T. Wilkins | 4 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ervin
21 RB
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J. Ervin | 7 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Paige
22 WR
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A. Paige | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Tolbert
5 WR
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Q. Tolbert | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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