Duncan leads Western Kentucky's 28-20 comeback at Ball State
Steven Duncan came off the Western Kentucky bench to throw two second-half touchdown passes and engineer the Hilltoppers' 28-20 come-from-behind win at Ball State Saturday afternoon.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
28
Ball State Cardinals
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| BALL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Scheumann Stadium · 15,873 att.
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 0:59 28-20
Joshua Samuel 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 4:41 21-20
Mik'Quan Deane 18 Yd pass from Steven Duncan (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 14-20
Corey Lacanaria 6 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 2:53 14-13
Mik'Quan Deane 4 Yd pass from Steven Duncan (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Field Goal 9:08 7-13
Morgan Hagee 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:34 7-10
Morgan Hagee 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:16 7-7
Gino Appleberry Jr. 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 6:43 0-7
Malik Dunner 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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BALL
6 plays, 42 yards, 0:59 · End of Game
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WKU 0:59
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:59 28-20
Joshua Samuel 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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BALL 4:08
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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WKU 4:41
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:41 21-20
Mik'Quan Deane 18 Yd pass from Steven Duncan (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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BALL 8:39
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 14-20
Corey Lacanaria 6 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WKU 12:01
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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BALL 0:09
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WKU 2:53
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:53 14-13
Mik'Quan Deane 4 Yd pass from Steven Duncan (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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BALL 9:08
15 plays, 68 yards, 5:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:08 7-13
Morgan Hagee 25 Yd Field Goal
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WKU
1 play, 0 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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WKU 0:36
5 plays, 21 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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BALL 1:34
11 plays, 51 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:34 7-10
Morgan Hagee 43 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 5:16
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:16 7-7
Gino Appleberry Jr. 1 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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BALL 9:11
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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WKU 11:40
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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BALL 13:25
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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WKU 1:38
11 plays, 35 yards, 5:00 · Punt
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BALL 6:43
13 plays, 80 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 0-7
Malik Dunner 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WKU 12:25
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:35 · Punt
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
WKU
BALL
29
1st Downs
24
9-15
3rd down efficiency
6-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
446
Total Yards
405
252
Passing
285
25/35
Comp/Att
27/45
7.2
Yards per pass
6.3
194
Rushing
120
39
Rushing Attempts
29
5.0
Yards per rush
4.1
11-102
Penalties
10-118
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:24
Possession
28:36
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