Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Nevada Wolf Pack
· NCAA - Football
Jones, Kelley help Nevada cruise past Western Kentucky 49-14 in a season opener
Jones completed 9 of 15 passes for 163 yards. Kelley finished with 152 yards rushing on 11 carries. Herschel Turner, Donnie Cheers and Carter Jackson also had touchdown runs for Nevada.
Rodney Tisdale Jr. was 24-of-40 passing for 203 yards for Western Kentucky. Ajay Allen added 102 yards rushing on 21 carries with two touchdowns.
Kelley's long touchdown run came on the second play from scrimmage. Turner's 8-yard touchdown run ended an 11-play, 88-yard drive late in the first quarter. Allen's short-yardage score pulled the Hilltoppers to 14-7, and Cheers scored on a 20-yard run to give the Wolf Pack a 21-7 halftime lead.
Jones hit Cheers with a 32-yard touchdown pass and DJ Asiasi from 14 yards to make it 35-7 late in the third quarter before Allen's 10-yard TD run capped the scoring with 1:18 left to play.
Nevada: Hosts FCS-top ranked Montana State on Saturday.
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- TV Channel: Hilltoppers at Wolf Pack 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:25 | Dominic Kelley 72 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:17 | Herschel Turner 8 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:20 | Ajay Allen 4 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:21 | Donnie Cheers 20 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:01 | Donnie Cheers 32 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:03 | DJ Asiasi 14 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:38 | Dominic Kelley 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:07 | Carter Jackson 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:18 | Ajay Allen 10 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick) |
Statistics
 WKU |
 NEV |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 367 | Total Yards | 486 |
| 203 | Passing | 163 |
| 24/40 | Comp/Att | 9/16 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 164 | Rushing | 323 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 7.7 |
| 6-59 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 32:33 | Possession | 27:27 |
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