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Western Kentucky blanks Eastern Kentucky 31-0 for its fourth straight series victory
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) TJ Finley threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Elijah Young rushed for 52 yards and two scores and Western Kentucky blanked Eastern Kentucky 31-0 on Saturday.
Western Kentucky (1-1) has won four straight meetings with Eastern Kentucky (0-2), with the last meeting coming in the 2017 season - a 31-17 victory.
Young had scoring runs of 1 and 9 yards. Finley's touchdown pass went for 12 yards to Dalvin Smith. L.T. Sanders scored his first TD for the Hilltoppers on a 2-yard run in the second quarter.
Kisean Johnson caught six passes for 119 yards for WKU.
Joshua Carter rushed for 100 yards on 19 carries for EKU, which was outgained 467-266.
WKU has won four straight home openers and is 20-10 overall in home games under coach Tyson Helton. The Hilltoppers hold a 201-100-4 record in games at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
Both teams opened the season with losses against a power four program. The Hilltoppers fell 63-0 against No. 5 Alabama and EKU dropped a 56-7 contest to Mississippi State in Starkville.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 13 | 25 |
Rushing | 8 | 3 |
Passing | 5 | 17 |
Penalty | 0 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-15 | 6-10 |
4th Down Conv | 3-3 | 0-2 |
Total Net Yards | 266 | 467 |
Total Plays | 60 | 64 |
Avg Gain | 4.4 | 7.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 190 | 116 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Yards Passing | 76 | 351 |
Comp. - Att. | 11-20 | 27-39 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.2 | 9.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 10-102 | 3-28 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 7-46.7 | 1-42.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
M. Morrissey
4 QB
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M. Morrissey | 9/17 | 70 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hergott
2 QB
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C. Hergott | 2/3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Carter
8 RB
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J. Carter | 19 | 100 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Latham
14 RB
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B. Latham | 15 | 85 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hergott
2 QB
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C. Hergott | 5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Morrissey
4 QB
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M. Morrissey | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Calwise Jr.
83 WR
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M. Calwise Jr. | 4 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dixon
80 WR
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J. Dixon | 5 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Latham
14 RB
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B. Latham | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. West
82 WR
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J. West | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Carter
8 RB
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J. Carter | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Vann Jr.
6 WR
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R. Vann Jr. | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hergott
2 QB
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C. Hergott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Horn
0 WR
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J. Horn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Smith Jr.
2 DB
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M. Smith Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stanley
19 WR
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D. Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Thomas
13 DB
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J. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. Nations
46 K
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P. Nations | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Baker
49 K
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J. Baker | 7 | 46.7 | 2 | 65 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Latham
14 RB
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B. Latham | 2 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Finley
2 QB
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T. Finley | 27/39 | 351 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 13 | 52 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sanders
7 RB
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L. Sanders | 4 | 28 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
0 WR
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K. Johnson | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Finley
2 QB
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T. Finley | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mathison
4 WR
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M. Mathison | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
30 DB
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J. Jackson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hampton
30 RB
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J. Hampton | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Johnson
0 WR
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K. Johnson | 8 | 6 | 119 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 5 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Barry
18 WR
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M. Barry | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 5 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Helms
87 TE
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R. Helms | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Moore
11 WR
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K. Moore | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Starling
6 WR
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D. Starling | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mathison
4 WR
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M. Mathison | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Hart III
9 RB
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G. Hart III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Thomas
3 LB
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D. Thomas | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Carneiro
17 K
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L. Carneiro | 1/1 | 29 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Maynard
18 P
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C. Maynard | 1 | 42.0 | 1 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:11 | EKY 25 | 2:18 | 6 | 19 | Punt |
4:10 | EKY 8 | 2:48 | 5 | 14 | Fumble |
0:22 | EKY 17 | 1:23 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:13 | EKY 12 | 5:03 | 7 | 41 | Punt |
3:41 | EKY 25 | 2:47 | 7 | 28 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | EKY 20 | 11:55 | 17 | 89 | FG Miss |
0:19 | EKY 2 | 1:20 | 2 | 3 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:22 | WKY 39 | 1:55 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
7:07 | EKY 25 | 2:10 | 5 | 15 | Punt |
2:38 | EKY 25 | 2:38 | 6 | 32 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WKY 25 | 2:49 | 10 | 64 | FG |
9:53 | WKY 20 | 5:43 | 12 | 72 | Downs |
1:22 | EKY 22 | 1:00 | 4 | 22 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:59 | WKY 29 | 1:46 | 4 | 17 | Punt |
7:10 | WKY 16 | 3:29 | 9 | 84 | TD |
0:54 | WKY 10 | 0:54 | 2 | 2 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
3:00 | WKY 20 | 2:41 | 7 | 78 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:59 | WKY 30 | 0:37 | 1 | 11 | Fumble |
11:27 | WKY 20 | 4:20 | 9 | 80 | TD |
4:57 | WKY 23 | 2:19 | 7 | 77 | TD |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 64 yards, 2:49 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) P.Nations kicks 65 yards from EKY 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WKY 25 (15:00 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Johnson. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - WKY 25 (14:54 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by K.Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 29. |
+15 YD | 3 & 6 - WKY 29 (14:28 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by K.Johnson for 15 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 44. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 44 (14:06 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 46. |
+10 YD | 2 & 8 - WKY 46 (13:40 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 44. |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 44 (13:17 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by M.Barry for 10 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 34. PENALTY on EKY-J.Thomas Face Mask (15 Yards) 15 yards accepted. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EKY 19 (13:08 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Young. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - EKY 19 (13:03 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Mathison. |
+8 YD | 3 & 10 - EKY 19 (12:58 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by M.Mathison for 8 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 11. |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - EKY 19 (12:15 - 1st) L.Carneiro 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-D.Wilson Holder-C.Maynard. |
- Punt (6 plays, 19 yards, 2:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:11 - 1st) R.Stephens kicks 62 yards from WKY 35 to the EKY 3. Fair catch by B.Latham. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 25 (12:11 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 28. |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - EKY 28 (11:32 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 34. |
+10 YD | 3 & 1 - EKY 34 (10:56 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 44. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EKY 44 (10:08 - 1st) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Stanley. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - EKY 44 (10:07 - 1st) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Smith. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - EKY 44 (10:05 - 1st) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Stanley. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - EKY 44 (10:00 - 1st) J.Baker punts 56 yards to WKY End Zone Center-EKY. Touchback. |
- Downs (12 plays, 72 yards, 5:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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+14 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 20 (9:53 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by M.Barry for 14 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 34. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 34 (9:27 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 37. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - WKY 37 (8:59 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 41. |
+14 YD | 3 & 3 - WKY 41 (8:20 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by M.Barry for 14 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 45. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 45 (7:44 - 1st) M.Mathison rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - EKY 39 (7:10 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Barry. |
Penalty | 3 & 4 - EKY 39 (7:05 - 1st) PENALTY on EKY-B.Gurley Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EKY 34 (7:05 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Young. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - EKY 34 (6:59 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by R.Helms for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 30. |
Penalty | 3 & 6 - EKY 30 (6:17 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Messer. PENALTY on EKY-M.Smith Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - EKY 15 (6:10 - 1st) M.Mathison rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 15. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - EKY 15 (5:34 - 1st) T.Finley rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 8. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - EKY 8 (4:57 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by E.Young for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 8. |
No Gain | 4 & 3 - EKY 8 (4:16 - 1st) T.Finley scrambles for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 8. |
- Fumble (5 plays, 14 yards, 2:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 8 (4:10 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 14. |
+11 YD | 2 & 4 - EKY 14 (3:30 - 1st) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by M.Calwise for 11 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 25. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 25 (2:49 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 27. |
+3 YD | 2 & 8 - EKY 27 (2:13 - 1st) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by R.Vann for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 30. |
Sack | 3 & 5 - EKY 30 (1:22 - 1st) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Sacked at EKY 22 for -8 yards (D.Thomas). M.Morrissey FUMBLES forced by D.Thomas. Fumble RECOVERED by WKY-T.Thompson at EKY 22. |
- Touchdown (4 plays, 22 yards, 1:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 22 (1:22 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 18. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - EKY 18 (0:44 - 1st) T.Finley steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Moore. |
+17 YD | 3 & 6 - EKY 18 (0:36 - 1st) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by R.Helms for 17 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 1. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - EKY 1 (0:22 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:22 - 1st) L.Carneiro extra point is good. |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:22 - 1st) R.Stephens kicks 59 yards from WKY 35 to the EKY 6. B.Latham returns the kickoff. Tackled by WKY at EKY 10. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - EKY 10 (0:15 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 18. |
-2 YD | 2 & 2 - EKY 18 (14:58 - 2nd) C.Hergott pass complete. Catch made by J.Dixon for -2 yards. Tackled by WKY at EKY 16. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - EKY 16 (14:14 - 2nd) C.Hergott steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Stanley. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - EKY 16 (14:11 - 2nd) J.Baker punts 55 yards to WKY 29 Center-EKY. Downed by B.Hensley. |
- Punt (4 plays, 17 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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+10 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 29 (13:59 - 2nd) T.Finley pass complete. Catch made by E.Messer for 10 yards. Tackled by EKY at WKY 39. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WKY 39 (13: |