Western Kentucky beats Memphis in Boca Bowl, 51-31
Senior Anthony Wales gained 329 yards from scrimmage and Western Kentucky earned a bowl victory for the third year in a row by beating Memphis 51-31 Tuesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
31
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
51
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| WKU | 14 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
Flagler Credit Union Stadium · 24,726 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 52-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Army Black Knights | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 41-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 38-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:18 31-51
Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Touchdown 8:47 31-44
Anthony Miller 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Field Goal 3:34 24-44
Skyler Simcox 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:34 24-41
Anthony Miller 10 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Touchdown 7:31 17-41
Anthony Wales 3 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:24 17-35
Taywan Taylor 41 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Touchdown 2:16 17-28
Anthony Wales 2 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Touchdown 9:00 17-21
Anthony Miller 7 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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Touchdown 11:59 10-21
Nicholas Norris 37 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 10-14
Forrest Lamp 9 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Field Goal 5:38 10-7
Jake Elliott 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:42 7-7
Stevie Donatell 4 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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Touchdown 10:43 7-0
Tony Pollard 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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WKU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:34 · End of Game
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MEM 0:34
9 plays, 35 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
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WKU 2:18
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 31-51
Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM 8:47
6 plays, 72 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:47 31-44
Anthony Miller 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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WKU 10:24
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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MEM 12:25
9 plays, 51 yards, 2:26 · Downs
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WKU 14:51
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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MEM 1:59
5 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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WKU 3:34
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:34 24-44
Skyler Simcox 21 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 5:34
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:34 24-41
Anthony Miller 10 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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WKU 7:31
3 plays, 21 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 17-41
Anthony Wales 3 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox PAT failed)
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WKU 9:02
9 plays, 25 yards, 3:02 · Missed FG
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MEM 12:04
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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WKU 13:24
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:24 17-35
Taywan Taylor 41 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM
1 play, -9 yards, 0:24 · End of Half
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WKU 0:24
2 plays, 53 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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MEM 0:45
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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WKU 2:16
13 plays, 71 yards, 6:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:16 17-28
Anthony Wales 2 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM 9:00
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:00 17-21
Anthony Miller 7 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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WKU 11:59
6 plays, 74 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:59 10-21
Nicholas Norris 37 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM 14:12
11 plays, 50 yards, 2:35 · Missed FG
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WKU 1:47
8 plays, 78 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 10-14
Forrest Lamp 9 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM 5:38
9 plays, 59 yards, 2:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:38 10-7
Jake Elliott 33 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 7:42
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:42 7-7
Stevie Donatell 4 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
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MEM 10:43
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:43 7-0
Tony Pollard 45 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Jake Elliott Kick)
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WKU 12:36
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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MEM 13:51
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:09 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
MEM
WKU
28
1st Downs
28
4-14
3rd down efficiency
4-10
3-6
4th down efficiency
0-0
491
Total Yards
598
418
Passing
336
27/49
Comp/Att
20/30
8.5
Yards per pass
11.2
73
Rushing
262
32
Rushing Attempts
48
2.3
Yards per rush
5.5
5-53
Penalties
8-84
3
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
23:22
Possession
36:38
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