Kimani Vidal scores twice and Troy holds off Western Kentucky 27-24
— Kimani Vidal scored a pair of touchdowns and Troy defeated Western Kentucky 27-24 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
24
Troy Trojans
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| TROY | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) · 26,124 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W 52-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:29 24-27
Easton Messer 12 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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Touchdown 5:37 17-27
Kimani Vidal 11 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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Field Goal 14:07 17-20
Lucas Carneiro 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 14-20
Scott Taylor Renfroe 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:54 14-17
Malachi Corley 22 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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Touchdown 11:37 7-17
Kimani Vidal 19 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 7-10
Chris Lewis 40 Yd pass from Gunnar Watson (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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Field Goal 6:09 7-3
Scott Taylor Renfroe 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:35 7-0
K.D. Hutchinson 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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TROY
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:29 · End of Game
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WKU 2:29
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:29 24-27
Easton Messer 12 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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TROY 4:03
2 plays, 29 yards, 0:57 · Fumble
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WKU 5:00
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:37 · Downs
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TROY 5:37
10 plays, 89 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:37 17-27
Kimani Vidal 11 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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WKU 10:33
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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TROY 11:52
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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WKU 14:07
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:07 17-20
Lucas Carneiro 24 Yd Field Goal
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TROY 1:55
10 plays, 66 yards, 5:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 14-20
Scott Taylor Renfroe 26 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 7:54
8 plays, 77 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 14-17
Malachi Corley 22 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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TROY 11:37
4 plays, 38 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:37 7-17
Kimani Vidal 19 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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TROY 13:27
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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TROY
5 plays, 56 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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WKU 0:30
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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TROY 0:57
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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WKU 2:01
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:16 · Fumble
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TROY 2:17
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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WKU 3:54
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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TROY 6:09
12 plays, 56 yards, 6:27 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 7-10
Chris Lewis 40 Yd pass from Gunnar Watson (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
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Field Goal 6:09 7-3
Scott Taylor Renfroe 25 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 12:36
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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TROY 13:55
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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WKU 1:35
6 plays, 26 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 7-0
K.D. Hutchinson 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
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TROY 6:14
16 plays, 76 yards, 6:42 · Fumble
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WKU 12:56
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:04 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
WKU
TROY
16
1st Downs
24
2-10
3rd down efficiency
10-19
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
288
Total Yards
521
275
Passing
349
24/40
Comp/Att
22/35
6.9
Yards per pass
10.0
13
Rushing
172
13
Rushing Attempts
47
1.0
Yards per rush
3.7
3-21
Penalties
7-71
2
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
0
21:01
Possession
38:59
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