Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Scoring
Q1 12:11WKULucas Carneiro 29 Yd Field Goal 0–3
WKULucas Carneiro 29 Yd Field Goal 0–3Q1 0:22WKUElijah Young 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–10
WKUElijah Young 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–10Q2 3:41WKUL.T. Sanders 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–17
WKUL.T. Sanders 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–17Q4 7:07WKUElijah Young 9 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–24
WKUElijah Young 9 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–24Q4 2:38WKUDalvin Smith 12 Yd pass from TJ Finley (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–31
WKUDalvin Smith 12 Yd pass from TJ Finley (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–31Passing
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Morrissey | 9/17 | 70 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Cameron Hergott | 2/3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Finley | 27/39 | 351 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 50.1 |
Rushing
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Carter | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 0 | 24 |
| Brayden Latham | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 0 | 42 |
| Cameron Hergott | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Matt Morrissey | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 2 | 10 |
| LT Sanders | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 21 |
| Kisean Johnson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| TJ Finley | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael Mathison | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jalen Hampton | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jakob Dixon | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Brayden Latham | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayden West | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Joshua Carter | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ron Vann Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisean Johnson | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 0 | 42 |
| Easton Messer | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 25 |
| Moussa Barry | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Dalvin Smith | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 |
| River Helms | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Koy Moore | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Elijah Young | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Demick Starling | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Thomas | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Robertson | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Smith Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Sullivan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kelly | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Stephens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrian Baker | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacquez McGowan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jackson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vito Tisdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Bailey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvion Field | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Junior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Goodin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaheim Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Lee Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte' Mathews | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Thomas | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylan Guidry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Patterson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Benjamin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Thompson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Lynch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miller Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-10 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 266 | Total Yards | 467 |
| 76 | Passing | 351 |
| 11/20 | Comp/Att | 27/39 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 190 | Rushing | 116 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 10-102 | Penalties | 3-28 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:10 | Possession | 25:50 |
Drives 20
Q1
WKUField Goal10 plays · 64 yds · 2:49WKU 25 → EKU 11EKUPunt6 plays · 19 yds · 2:18EKU 25 → EKU 44WKUDowns12 plays · 72 yds · 5:43WKU 20 → EKU 8EKUFumble5 plays · 14 yds · 2:48EKU 8 → EKU 22WKUTouchdown4 plays · 22 yds · 1:00EKU 22 → EKU 0EKUPunt3 plays · 6 yds · 1:16EKU 10 → EKU 16Q2
WKUPunt4 plays · 17 yds · 1:46WKU 29 → WKU 46EKUPunt7 plays · 41 yds · 5:03EKU 12 → WKU 47WKUTouchdown9 plays · 84 yds · 3:29WKU 16 → EKU 0EKUPunt7 plays · 28 yds · 2:37EKU 25 → WKU 47WKUEnd of Half2 plays · 2 yds · 1:04WKU 10 → WKU 12Q3
EKUMissed FG17 plays · 89 yds · 11:46EKU 10 → WKU 1WKUDowns7 plays · 78 yds · 2:48WKU 20 → EKU 2EKUPunt2 plays · 3 yds · 1:20EKU 2 → EKU 5Q4
WKUFumble1 play · 11 yds · 0:32WKU 30 → WKU 41EKUPunt3 plays · -5 yds · 2:00WKU 41 → WKU 46WKUTouchdown9 plays · 80 yds · 4:20WKU 20 → EKU 0EKUPunt5 plays · 15 yds · 2:10EKU 25 → EKU 40WKUTouchdown7 plays · 77 yds · 2:19WKU 23 → EKU 0EKUEnd of Game6 plays · 32 yds · 2:38EKU 25 → WKU 43Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.