| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTSU | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
 WKU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Game Leaders
Rodney Tisdale Jr.
· QB
Marvis Parrish
· RB
Roman Gagliano
· QB
Roman Gagliano
· QB
Team Stats
201st Downs29
7-153rd down efficiency7-12
0-34th down efficiency1-1
541Total Yards642
389Passing371
25/42Comp/Att29/41
9.3Yards per pass9.0
152Rushing271
25Rushing Attempts38
6.1Yards per rush7.1
9-75Penalties4-32
0Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th quarter.
0:19
(00:19) Kneel down by #16 R.Tisdale Jr. at WKU48 for loss of 1 yard
0:24
(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Butler thrown to WKU43 broken up by #26 J.Eugene Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:40
(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #88 T.Galloway caught at WKU49, for 2 yards to the WKU49 (#2 A.Ali)
0:54
(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 4 yards gain to the MTSU49, out of bounds at MTSU49
1:01
(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #82 H.Tipton thrown to WKU44 broken up by #17 D.Herard
1:05
(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU19, for 24 yards to the MTSU45, out of bounds at MTSU45, 1ST DOWN
1:15
(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Lacy thrown to MTSU41
1:20
(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #28 R.Hunt Jr. caught at MTSU31, for 5 yards to the MTSU36 (#20 Z.Smith) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#71 E.Adams) 10 yards from MTSU31 to MTSU21. NO PLAY
1:38
(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #89 L.Collins caught at MTSU29, for 6 yards to the MTSU31 (#6 N.Ward)
1:50
(01:50) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
1:50
La'Vell Wright 37 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)
1:58
(02:00) No Huddle #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU37 (#18 K.Woods)
2:42
(02:47) No Huddle #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 25 yards gain to the MTSU44 (#58 K.Smith; #39 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
3:19
(03:30) No Huddle #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU31 (#58 K.Smith; #46 R.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:34
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:34
3:35
(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU29 (#39 C.Noble; #18 K.Woods)
4:25
(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU22 (#58 K.Smith)
4:33
(04:37) #32 A.Logan punt 64 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
4:41
(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #88 T.Galloway thrown to MTSU40 broken up by #17 D.Herard
4:45
(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Lacy thrown to WKU44. #13 C.Lacy injured on the play
4:50
(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Butler thrown to MTSU41 QB hurried by #15 J.Gray
5:11
(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MTSU36 (#21 J.Wester; #0 M.Malotumau), 1ST DOWN
5:33
(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 5 yards gain to the MTSU30 (#3 A.Brackenridge; #44 H.Holloman)
5:45
(05:45) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
5:45
Noah Meyers 1 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (John Cannon Kick)
6:14
(06:25) No Huddle #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #2 K.Hutchinson caught at MTSU06, for 9 yards to the MTSU01 (#11 B.Buckner)
6:56
(07:00) No Huddle #21 M.Parrish rush left for 6 yards loss to the MTSU10 (#46 R.Johnson). #9 P.Hughes injured on the play
7:32
(07:37) #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the MTSU04 (#25 J.Lowe)
8:08
(08:19) #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete deep right to #13 K.Williams caught at MTSU21, for 45 yards to the MTSU07 (#7 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
8:53
(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU48 (#18 K.Woods; #0 A.Bynum)
9:28
(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WKU45 (#58 K.Smith)
9:50
(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #5 J.Mack caught at WKU39, for 12 yards to the WKU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:10
(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Barry thrown to MTSU47 broken up by #22 J.Gaston
10:38
(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU27 (#9 P.Hughes)
10:46
(10:46) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
10:46
Jacob Hathaway 23 Yd Field Goal
11:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #29 D.Taylor caught at WKU06, for 6 yards to the WKU04 (#21 J.Wester)
11:23
(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #29 D.Taylor caught at WKU05, for 6 yards to the WKU04 (#21 J.Wester)
12:14
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 3 yards loss to the WKU10 (#17 D.Herard)
12:05
(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 3 yards loss to the WKU10 (#17 D.Herard)
12:14
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #89 L.Collins thrown to WKU00 broken up by #6 N.Ward
12:14
(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #89 L.Collins thrown to WKU00 broken up by #6 N.Ward
12:43
PENALTY MTSU False Start (#74 J.Habinowski) 5 yards from WKU02 to WKU07. NO PLAY
12:30
PENALTY MTSU False Start (#74 J.Habinowski) 5 yards from WKU02 to WKU07. NO PLAY
13:07
(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #89 L.Collins caught at WKU04, for 32 yards to the WKU04 (#11 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (#55 V.Sneed Jr.) 2 yards from WKU04 to WKU02, 1ST DOWN
0:00
(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 11 yards gain (6) to the WKU21, out of bounds at WKU21 PENALTY MTSU Holding (#82 H.Tipton) 10 yards from WKU26 to WKU36
12:49
(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep right to #89 L.Collins caught at WKU05, for 38 yards to the WKU04, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (#55 V.Sneed Jr.) 2 yards from WKU04 to WKU02, 1ST DOWN
13:38
(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass intercepted by #9 P.Hughes at MTSU06 #9 P.Hughes return 62 yards to the WKU32 (#2 K.Hutchinson)
13:46
(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #0 M.Henry thrown to MTSU00
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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