WKU beats UTEP 15-14, spoils return of coach Mike Price
Mike White threw for 208 yards and ran for two scores to help Western Kentucky edge UTEP 15-14 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
15
UTEP Miners
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| UTEP | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:24 15-14
Mike White 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 1:22 8-14
Zack Greenlee 5 Yd Run (Brady Viles Kick)
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Touchdown 4:49 8-7
Kavika Johnson 15 Yd pass from Zack Greenlee (Brady Viles Kick)
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Touchdown 10:14 8-0
Mike White 5 Yd Run (Drew Eckels Pass to Deon Yelder for Two-Point Conversion)
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WKU
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:01 · End of Game
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UTEP 2:01
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:02 · Missed FG
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WKU 5:03
6 plays, -5 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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UTEP 7:43
4 plays, 30 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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WKU 10:25
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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UTEP 13:13
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:35 · Punt
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WKU 14:48
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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UTEP 1:43
11 plays, 46 yards, 5:41 · Missed FG
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WKU 7:24
13 plays, 80 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:24 15-14
Mike White 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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UTEP 11:17
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:43 · Punt
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UTEP
1 play, -1 yard, 0:19 · End of Half
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WKU 0:19
8 plays, 49 yards, 1:03 · Missed FG
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UTEP 1:22
3 plays, 38 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:22 8-14
Zack Greenlee 5 Yd Run (Brady Viles Kick)
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WKU 2:45
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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UTEP 4:49
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:49 8-7
Kavika Johnson 15 Yd pass from Zack Greenlee (Brady Viles Kick)
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WKU 10:14
8 plays, 45 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:14 8-0
Mike White 5 Yd Run (Drew Eckels Pass to Deon Yelder for Two-Point Conversion)
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UTEP 13:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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WKU
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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UTEP 1:08
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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WKU 3:40
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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UTEP 6:41
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:46 · Missed FG
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WKU 11:27
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:33 · Downs
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
WKU
UTEP
18
1st Downs
15
7-17
3rd down efficiency
5-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
282
Total Yards
287
208
Passing
124
24/37
Comp/Att
12/22
5.6
Yards per pass
5.6
74
Rushing
163
33
Rushing Attempts
36
2.2
Yards per rush
4.5
6-49
Penalties
7-68
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:58
Possession
33:02
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