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Western Kentucky is bowl eligible after beating Sam Houston 28-23
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Austin Reed threw a 75-yard scoring strike to Malachi Corley in the fourth quarter and Western Kentucky became eligible for a bowl game after rallying for a 28-23 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday.
Reed threw for a 45-yard touchdown to Dalvin Smith to give Western Kentucky (6-5, 3-3 Conference USA) a 7-0 lead after one quarter.
Sam Houston (2-9, 1-6) bounced back with Keegan Shoemaker's 42-yard touchdown throw to Noah Smith and Adrian Murdaugh's 1-yard scoring plunge to take a 13-7 lead. Markese Stepp scored on a 3-yard run and Reed connected with Craig Burt Jr. for a 26-yard touchdown as the Hilltoppers regained the lead. Colby Sessums kicked a 53-yard field goal on the final play of the first half to pull the Bearkats within 21-16.
Sam Houston had the only score of the third quarter - John Gentry's 7-yard touchdown run - to take a 23-21 lead.
Reed's game-winning drive started on the Hilltoppers' 1-yard line. Seven plays later Reed hit Corley, capping the scoring with 11:53 remaining.
Reed finished with a season-high 392 yards on 28-of-41 passing with three touchdowns and four interceptions. Corley had eight receptions for 171 yards. Smith had 125 yards on seven catches.
Shoemaker completed 25 of 45 passes for 271 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Sam Houston. DB Caleb Weaver had two interceptions and Da’Marcus Crosby returned a pick 39 yards.
Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee in its season finale next Saturday. Western Kentucky closes out the regular season at Florida International on Saturday.
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Key Players
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N. Smith
6 WR 115 ReYds, ReTD, 10 RECs, 7 RuYds |
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A. Reed
16 QB 392 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 4 INTs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:32
A.Reed pass complete to SHS 45. Catch made by D.Smith at SHS 45. Gain of 45 yards. D.Smith for 45 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
57
yds
2:09
pos
0
6
Point After TD
9:32
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:31
K.Shoemaker pass complete to WKY 42. Catch made by N.Smith at WKY 42. Gain of 42 yards. N.Smith for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
95
yds
2:02
pos
6
7
Missed Point After Touchdown
14:31
C.Sessums extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
6
7
Touchdown
9:21
A.Murdaugh rushed to WKY End Zone for 1 yards. A.Murdaugh for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
38
yds
4:00
pos
12
7
Point After TD
9:21
C.Sessums extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
7
Touchdown
6:06
M.Stepp rushed to SHS End Zone for 3 yards. M.Stepp for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
59
yds
3:15
pos
13
13
Point After TD
6:06
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
14
Touchdown
0:49
A.Reed pass complete to SHS 26. Catch made by C.Burt at SHS 26. Gain of 26 yards. C.Burt for 26 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
1:18
pos
13
20
Point After TD
0:49
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
21
Field Goal
0:00
C.Sessums 53 yard field goal attempt is good Center-T.Hathorn Holder-J.Cardell.
6
plays
35
yds
00:49
pos
16
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:13
J.Gentry rushed to WKY End Zone for 7 yards. J.Gentry for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
7
yds
00:12
pos
22
21
Point After TD
12:13
C.Sessums extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
23
21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:53
A.Reed pass complete to WKY 25. Catch made by M.Corley at WKY 25. Gain of 75 yards. M.Corley for 75 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
99
yds
2:58
pos
23
27
Point After TD
11:53
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
23
28
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 17 | 21 |
| Rushing | 3 | 7 |
| Passing | 12 | 13 |
| Penalty | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-15 | 9-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 3-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 357 | 469 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 72 |
| Avg Gain | 4.7 | 6.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 86 | 77 |
| Rush Attempts | 31 | 31 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Yards Passing | 271 | 392 |
| Comp. - Att. | 25-45 | 28-41 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.4 | 9.2 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 5-45 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 4 |
| Punts - Avg | 8-41.8 | 3-45.7 |
| Return Yards | 72 | 21 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-25 | 4-21 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 4-47 | 2-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Shoemaker
5 QB
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K. Shoemaker | 25/45 | 271 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Gentry
9 RB
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J. Gentry | 15 | 41 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shoemaker
5 QB
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K. Shoemaker | 10 | 34 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Murdaugh
26 RB
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A. Murdaugh | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Nixon
18 LB
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I. Nixon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Smith
6 WR
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N. Smith | 15 | 10 | 115 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gentry
9 RB
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J. Gentry | 5 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Sherrard
37 TE
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J. Sherrard | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Evans
16 WR
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S. Evans | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Phillips
19 WR
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M. Phillips | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Jewett
86 TE
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T. Jewett | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Woodard
4 WR
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A. Woodard | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Murdaugh
26 RB
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A. Murdaugh | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Beall
73 OL
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M. Beall | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Adksim
80 WR
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L. Adksim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Adkins
12 DB
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D. Adkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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T. Williams
1 LB
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T. Williams | 11-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Gaither
14 LB
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K. Gaither | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hobbs
23 DB
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D. Hobbs | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Crosby II
25 DB
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D. Crosby II | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Mason
93 DL
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S. Mason | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Downes
4 DB
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I. Downes | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fisher
5 DB
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D. Fisher | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Perry
33 LB
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M. Perry | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Allen
7 DB
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E. Allen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Hayes
44 DL
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B. Hayes | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Murray
11 DL
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C. Murray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Yates
1 QB
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J. Yates | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Adksim
80 WR
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L. Adksim | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Weaver
3 DB
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C. Weaver | 1-2 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Adkins
12 DB
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D. Adkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Aribisala
96 DL
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M. Aribisala | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Wallace
45 LB
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E. Wallace | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Scott
97 DL
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C. Scott | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Phillips
10 LB
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J. Phillips | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Sessums
47 K
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C. Sessums | 1/1 | 53 | 2/3 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. Cardell
43 K
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J. Cardell | 7 | 41.0 | 2 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shoemaker
5 QB
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K. Shoemaker | 1 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Phillips
19 WR
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M. Phillips | 3 | 17.7 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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E. Allen 7 DB
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E. Allen | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 28/41 | 392 | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 15 | 55 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ervin-Poindexter
2 RB
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D. Ervin-Poindexter | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Stepp
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Reed
16 QB
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A. Reed | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Corley
11 WR
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M. Corley | 11 | 10 | 171 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 9 | 7 | 125 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Burt Jr.
19 WR
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C. Burt Jr. | 11 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Borland
86 TE
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T. Borland | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hutchinson
15 WR
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