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Zappe leads Western Kentucky past Middle Tennessee, 48-21
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Bailey Zappe threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth as Western Kentucky won its fourth straight game, knocking off Middle Tennessee 48-21 on Saturday.
Zappe, who entered leading the Football Bowl Subdivision by averaging 425.9 yards per game, completed 29 of 50 attempts for 281 yards. He has thrown 37 touchdown passes to put Western Kentucky (5-4 4-1) atop the East Division of Conference USA.
Nick Vattiato threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to DJ England-Chisolm on Middle Tennessee's opening drive to put the Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-5) up 7-0, but Zappe answered with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Daewood Davis and a 5-yard strike to Malachi Corley. Beanie Bishop picked off a Vattiato pass and returned it 43 yards for a score to make it 21-7 after one quarter.
After Vattiato fired a 36-yard scoring pass to Yusuf Ali in the second quarter, Brayden Narveson kicked a 35-yard field goal and Zappe hit Mitchell Tinsley from 10-yards out to make it 31-14 at intermission.
Vattiato was 24 of 41 for 205 yards and two touchdowns but was picked off five times.
Zappe has thrown 16 touchdown passes during the Hilltoppers' four-game win streak.
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Key Players
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F. Peasant
3 RB 78 RuYds, RuTD |
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B. Zappe
4 QB 281 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, -6 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:49
N.Vattiato pass complete to WKY 45. Catch made by D.England-Chisolm at WKY 45. Gain of 45 yards. D.England-Chisolm for 45 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
75
yds
3:11
pos
6
0
Point After TD
11:49
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
10:21
B.Zappe pass complete to MTS 17. Catch made by D.Davis at MTS 17. Gain of 17 yards. D.Davis for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
68
yds
1:28
pos
7
6
Point After TD
10:21
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
6:09
B.Zappe pass complete to MTS 5. Catch made by M.Corley at MTS 5. Gain of 5 yards. M.Corley for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
19
yds
00:36
pos
7
13
Point After TD
6:09
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
2:02
N.Vattiato pass INTERCEPTED at MTS 38. Intercepted by B.Bishop at MTS 38. B.Bishop for 38 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
7
20
Point After TD
2:07
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:08
N.Vattiato pass complete to WKY 36. Catch made by Y.Ali at WKY 36. Gain of 36 yards. Y.Ali for 36 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
55
yds
1:38
pos
13
21
Point After TD
9:08
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
Field Goal
5:24
B.Narveson 35 yard field goal attempt is good Center-M.Baldeck Holder-J.Haggerty.
9
plays
19
yds
3:44
pos
14
24
Touchdown
3:35
B.Zappe pass complete to MTS 10. Catch made by M.Tinsley at MTS 10. Gain of 10 yards. M.Tinsley for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
10
yds
00:09
pos
14
30
Point After TD
3:35
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
31
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:26
B.Zappe pass complete to MTS 28. Catch made by D.Davis at MTS 28. Gain of 28 yards. D.Davis for 28 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
74
yds
3:39
pos
14
37
Point After TD
11:21
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
38
Touchdown
9:18
B.Zappe scrambles to MTS End Zone for 8 yards. B.Zappe for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
38
yds
1:16
pos
14
44
Point After TD
9:18
B.Narveson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
45
Field Goal
7:38
B.Narveson 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-M.Baldeck Holder-J.Haggerty.
4
plays
4
yds
00:57
pos
14
48
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:35
F.Peasant rushed to WKY End Zone for 5 yards. F.Peasant for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
16
yds
1:04
pos
20
48
Point After TD
13:35
Z.Rankin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
48
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Rushing | 11 | 3 |
| Passing | 8 | 14 |
| Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-17 | 7-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 355 | 358 |
| Total Plays | 81 | 73 |
| Avg Gain | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 129 | 77 |
| Rush Attempts | 35 | 23 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Yards Passing | 226 | 281 |
| Comp. - Att. | 27-46 | 29-50 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-51 | 5-34 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 6 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-43.3 | 5-43.8 |
| Return Yards | 75 | 84 |
| Punts - Returns | 3-75 | 2-4 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 6-80 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 24/41 | 205 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 3/5 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 18 | 78 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. DiLiello
12 QB
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M. DiLiello | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Pettaway
32 RB
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M. Pettaway | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. England-Chisolm
7 WR
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D. England-Chisolm | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Blankenship
12 S
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R. Blankenship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Mobley
44 RB
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C. Mobley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Vattiato
18 QB
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N. Vattiato | 2 | -2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. England-Chisolm
7 WR
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D. England-Chisolm | 3 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Ali
89 WR
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Y. Ali | 10 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Windham
81 WR
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C. Windham | 8 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Gathings
2 WR
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I. Gathings | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Marshall
6 WR
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J. Marshall | 6 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thompson
86 WR
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J. Thompson | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lane
83 WR
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J. Lane | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pierce
9 WR
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J. Pierce | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Ross
19 S
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T. Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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R. Blankenship
12 S
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R. Blankenship | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Butler
4 LB
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J. Butler | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thomas
20 LB
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D. Thomas | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Grate
1 S
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G. Grate | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Ross
19 S
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T. Ross | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Stanley II
28 CB
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D. Stanley II | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Wood
96 DT
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Z. Wood | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ferguson
91 DE
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J. Ferguson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Branch
99 DL
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J. Branch | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Riley
3 CB
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Q. Riley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Peasant
36 RB
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F. Peasant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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Z. Rankin
7 K
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Z. Rankin | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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K. Ulbrich
13 P
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K. Ulbrich | 4 | 43.3 | 1 | 49 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Lane 83 WR
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J. Lane | 3 | 25.0 | 68 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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B. Zappe
4 QB
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B. Zappe | 29/50 | 281 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Whittington
20 RB
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N. Whittington | 17 | 73 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Robichaux
33 RB
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K. Robichaux | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Cofield
7 RB
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A. Cofield | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Moses
3 RB
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J. Moses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Zappe
4 QB
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B. Zappe | 2 | -6 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Sterns
8 WR
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J. Sterns | 15 | 11 | 110 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Tinsley
5 WR
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M. Tinsley | 7 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Davis
18 WR
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D. Davis | 4 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 11 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Sterns
9 WR
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J. Sterns | 8 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Whittington
20 RB
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N. Whittington | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Ratzlaff
22 WR
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B. Ratzlaff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Burt Jr.
2 WR
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C. Burt Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Beljan
89 TE
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J. Beljan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Hunter
11 DE
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J. Hunter | 4-0 |