NCAA - Football

FINAL
Sam Houston Bearkats 24
–
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41
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SHSU3714024
WKU71314741
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · 15,312 att.

Team Stats

SHSU WKU
14
1st Downs
26
2-14
3rd down efficiency
11-19
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
382
Total Yards
506
209
Passing
401
19/30
Comp/Att
33/51
7.0
Yards per pass
7.9
173
Rushing
105
31
Rushing Attempts
35
5.6
Yards per rush
3.0
7-51
Penalties
2-17
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:04
Possession
32:56

Top Performers

SHSU

  • Curtis Gerrand NO 6 · YDS 253 · AVG 42.2
  • Hunter Watson C/ATT 19/30 · YDS 209 · AVG 7.0
  • Alton McCaskill CAR 11 · YDS 72 · AVG 6.5
  • Elijah Green REC 7 · YDS 61 · AVG 8.7

WKU

  • Maverick McIvor C/ATT 33/51 · YDS 401 · AVG 7.9
  • Cole Maynard NO 5 · YDS 250 · AVG 50.0
  • Matthew Henry REC 7 · YDS 148 · AVG 21.1
  • John Cannon FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 49

Highlights

01:12 Western Kentucky tops Sam Houston  Watch on ESPN 00:29 Hunter Watson rushes in for 55-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:14 Alton Mccaskill breaks off 52-yard rush Watch on ESPN 00:29 Maverick Mcivor connects for 22-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 10:17 24-41

    Maverick McIvor 4 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:47 24-34

    Marvis Parrish 22 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 8:10 24-27

    K.D. Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 11:58 24-20

    JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 13:29 17-20

    Alton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:24 10-20

    John Cannon 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 4:57 10-17

    John Cannon 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 7:06 10-14

    La'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 12:24 10-7

    Hunter Watson 55 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q2
  10. Field Goal 4:32 3-7

    RJ Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 8:31 0-7

    Matthew Henry 26 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q1
  1. WKU

    2 plays, 14 yards, 1:11 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SHSU 1:11

    7 plays, 63 yards, 2:37 · Downs

    Q4
  3. WKU 3:48

    4 plays, 5 yards, 2:13 · Downs

    Q4
  4. SHSU 6:01

    4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20 · Downs

    Q4
  5. WKU 6:21

    3 plays, 3 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q4
  6. SHSU 8:21

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:56 · Punt

    Q4
  7. WKU 10:17

    6 plays, 81 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 10:17 24-41

    Maverick McIvor 4 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  9. SHSU 12:34

    7 plays, 44 yards, 3:29 · Interception

    Q4
  10. WKU 1:03

    6 plays, 6 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q3
  11. SHSU 3:24

    3 plays, 18 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q3
  12. WKU 4:47

    4 plays, 87 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 4:47 24-34

    Marvis Parrish 22 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  14. SHSU 6:07

    4 plays, 13 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q3
  15. WKU 8:10

    9 plays, 87 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 8:10 24-27

    K.D. Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  17. WKU 11:58

    4 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 11:58 24-20

    JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q3
  19. SHSU 13:29

    5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown

    Q3
  20. Touchdown 13:29 17-20

    Alton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q3
  21. SHSU

    1 play, -6 yards, 0:24 · End of Half

    Q2
  22. WKU 0:24

    11 plays, 38 yards, 2:26 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 0:24 10-20

    John Cannon 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. SHSU 2:50

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q2
  25. WKU 4:57

    4 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 4:57 10-17

    John Cannon 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. SHSU 5:53

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:13 · Downs

    Q2
  28. WKU 7:06

    13 plays, 75 yards, 5:18 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 7:06 10-14

    La'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  30. SHSU 12:24

    2 plays, 62 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. Touchdown 12:24 10-7

    Hunter Watson 55 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)

    Q2
  32. WKU 12:55

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Punt

    Q2
  33. SHSU 13:47

    9 plays, 51 yards, 3:29 · Missed FG

    Q2
  34. WKU 2:16

    6 plays, 17 yards, 2:12 · Punt

    Q1
  35. SHSU 4:32

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal

    Q1
  36. Field Goal 4:32 3-7

    RJ Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  37. SHSU 6:28

    3 plays, 0 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1
  38. WKU 8:31

    9 plays, 87 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown

    Q1
  39. Touchdown 8:31 0-7

    Matthew Henry 26 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)

    Q1
  40. SHSU 11:02

    4 plays, 23 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q1

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