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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 26
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 42
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MTSU01013326
WKU71471442
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · 16,547 att.

Match Report

Tisdale Jr. throws for 371 yards, 3 TDs to lead Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee 42-26

— Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 371 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Western Kentucky to a 42-26 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

MTSU WKU
20
1st Downs
29
7-15
3rd down efficiency
7-12
0-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
541
Total Yards
642
389
Passing
371
25/42
Comp/Att
29/41
9.3
Yards per pass
9.0
152
Rushing
271
25
Rushing Attempts
38
6.1
Yards per rush
7.1
9-75
Penalties
4-32
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:12
Possession
33:48

Top Performers

MTSU

  • Roman Gagliano C/ATT 25/42 · YDS 389 · AVG 9.3
  • Ashton Logan NO 3 · YDS 153 · AVG 51.0
  • Cam'ron Lacy REC 2 · YDS 76 · AVG 38.0
  • Myles Butler REC 7 · YDS 105 · AVG 15.0

WKU

  • Rodney Tisdale Jr. C/ATT 29/41 · YDS 371 · AVG 9.0
  • Cole Maynard NO 3 · YDS 142 · AVG 47.3
  • Matthew Henry REC 7 · YDS 135 · AVG 19.3
  • Marvis Parrish CAR 12 · YDS 102 · AVG 8.5

Highlights

00:16 End Zone! La'vell Wright scores 3-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:21 Roman Gagliano connects for 3-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:25 Rodney Tisdale Jr. connects for 22-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:07 Jacob Hathaway kicks 25-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:50 26-42

    La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 5:45 26-35

    Noah Meyers 1 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 10:46 26-28

    Jacob Hathaway 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 6:50 23-28

    DJ Taylor 34 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 11:59 16-28

    Rodney Tisdale Jr. 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 14:09 16-21

    Myles Butler 52 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 2:38 10-21

    Noah Meyers 3 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 6:11 10-14

    Jacob Hathaway 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 11:04 7-14

    AJ Jones 3 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 13:40 0-14

    Matthew Henry 22 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 8:29 0-7

    La'Vell Wright 3 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q1
  1. WKU 0:19

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. WKU 0:15

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:24 · End of Half

    Q4
  3. MTSU 0:24

    7 plays, 26 yards, 1:26 · Downs

    Q4
  4. WKU 1:50

    6 plays, 80 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 1:50 26-42

    La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  6. MTSU 4:33

    5 plays, 11 yards, 1:12 · Punt

    Q4
  7. WKU 5:45

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 5:45 26-35

    Noah Meyers 1 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q4
  9. MTSU 10:46

    6 plays, 28 yards, 2:49 · Field Goal

    Q4
  10. Field Goal 10:46 26-28

    Jacob Hathaway 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  11. WKU 13:38

    5 plays, 81 yards, 1:30 · Interception

    Q4
  12. MTSU 0:05

    6 plays, 15 yards, 2:30 · Punt

    Q3
  13. WKU 2:35

    10 plays, 67 yards, 4:15 · Missed FG

    Q3
  14. MTSU 6:50

    9 plays, 75 yards, 5:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 6:50 23-28

    DJ Taylor 34 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  16. WKU 11:59

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown

    Q3
  17. Touchdown 11:59 16-28

    Rodney Tisdale Jr. 8 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q3
  18. MTSU 14:09

    2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  19. Touchdown 14:09 16-21

    Myles Butler 52 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  20. MTSU

    5 plays, 30 yards, 0:57 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. WKU 0:57

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:43 · Punt

    Q2
  22. MTSU 1:40

    5 plays, 44 yards, 0:58 · Downs

    Q2
  23. WKU 2:38

    9 plays, 79 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 2:38 10-21

    Noah Meyers 3 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  25. MTSU 6:11

    8 plays, 73 yards, 2:05 · Field Goal

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 6:11 10-14

    Jacob Hathaway 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. WKU 8:16

    5 plays, 26 yards, 2:48 · Punt

    Q2
  28. MTSU 11:04

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 11:04 7-14

    AJ Jones 3 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q2
  30. WKU 13:40

    4 plays, 49 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. Touchdown 13:40 0-14

    Matthew Henry 22 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)

    Q2
  32. MTSU 0:22

    6 plays, 21 yards, 3:03 · Downs

    Q1
  33. WKU 3:25

    5 plays, 26 yards, 2:28 · Punt

    Q1
  34. MTSU 5:53

    6 plays, 35 yards, 2:36 · Punt

    Q1
  35. WKU 8:29

    16 plays, 87 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown

    Q1
  36. Touchdown 8:29 0-7

    La'Vell Wright 3 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)

    Q1

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