Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on September 28, 2023
Final
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Scoring Summary
1st quarter
D E

D. Ervin-Poindexter
(Passing TD)
7:34 -A.Reed pass complete to MTS 18. Catch made by D.Ervin-Poindexter at MTS 18. Gain of 18 yards. D.Ervin-Poindexter for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is good.)
L C

L. Carneiro
(FG)
3:26 -L.Carneiro 45 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-WKY, Holder-WKY.
2nd quarter
Z R

Z. Rankin
(FG)
10:03 -Z.Rankin 23 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-MTS, Holder-MTS.
E M

E. Messer
(Passing TD)
5:17 -A.Reed pass complete to MTS 8. Catch made by E.Messer at MTS 8. Gain of 8 yards. E.Messer for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is good.)
A R

A. Reed
(Rushing TD)
A.Reed rushed to MTS End Zone for 1 yards. A.Reed for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is no good.)
3rd quarter
F P

F. Peasant
(Rushing TD)
9:03 -F.Peasant rushed to WKY End Zone for 16 yards. F.Peasant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Z.Rankin extra point is good.)
4th quarter
E Y

E. Young
(Rushing TD)
5:52 -E.Young rushed to MTS End Zone for 14 yards. E.Young for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt succeeds.)
Team Stats
MTU
WKU
20
First Downs
22
5 - 16
Third Downs Efficiency
10 - 19
2 - 4
4th Down Efficiency
1 - 1
121
Rushing Yards
147
252
Passing Yards
297
373
Yards Per Game
444
0
Sacks (yards)
(4)
12
Interceptions Thrown
1
5
(42)
Punting Average
(41.8)
67
(40)
Penalty Yards
(68)
81
(1)
Fumbles Lost
0
28:07
Possession
31:53
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Game Details
24°C
Sunny
10 - 10 WSW
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Attendance
14,712
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Top Performers
Passing

11
N V
Nicholas Vattiato
27/45
COMP/ATT
252
Yds
0
TD
2
INT
98.2
RAT

A R
Austin Reed
30/52
COMP/ATT
297
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
114.5
RAT
Rushing

3
F P
Frank Peasant
14
CAR
76
Yds
5.4
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML

7
L S
L.T. Sanders
7
CAR
83
Yds
11.9
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

4
J O
Justin Olson
6
REC
8
TGT
76
Yds
12.7
AVG
0
TD

8
E M
Easton Messer
4
REC
5
TGT
43
Yds
10.8
AVG
1
TD
Final
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Scoring Summary
1st quarter
D E

D. Ervin-Poindexter
(Passing TD)
7:34 -A.Reed pass complete to MTS 18. Catch made by D.Ervin-Poindexter at MTS 18. Gain of 18 yards. D.Ervin-Poindexter for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is good.)
L C

L. Carneiro
(FG)
3:26 -L.Carneiro 45 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-WKY, Holder-WKY.
2nd quarter
Z R

Z. Rankin
(FG)
10:03 -Z.Rankin 23 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-MTS, Holder-MTS.
E M

E. Messer
(Passing TD)
5:17 -A.Reed pass complete to MTS 8. Catch made by E.Messer at MTS 8. Gain of 8 yards. E.Messer for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is good.)
A R

A. Reed
(Rushing TD)
A.Reed rushed to MTS End Zone for 1 yards. A.Reed for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (L.Carneiro extra point is no good.)
3rd quarter
F P

F. Peasant
(Rushing TD)
9:03 -F.Peasant rushed to WKY End Zone for 16 yards. F.Peasant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Z.Rankin extra point is good.)
4th quarter
E Y

E. Young
(Rushing TD)
5:52 -E.Young rushed to MTS End Zone for 14 yards. E.Young for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Two-point attempt succeeds.)
Team Stats
MTU
WKU
20
First Downs
22
5 - 16
Third Downs Efficiency
10 - 19
2 - 4
4th Down Efficiency
1 - 1
121
Rushing Yards
147
252
Passing Yards
297
373
Yards Per Game
444
0
Sacks (yards)
(4)
12
Interceptions Thrown
1
5
(42)
Punting Average
(41.8)
67
(40)
Penalty Yards
(68)
81
(1)
Fumbles Lost
0
28:07
Possession
31:53
Get deeper into the game
Top Performers
Passing

11
N V
Nicholas Vattiato
27/45
COMP/ATT
252
Yds
0
TD
2
INT
98.2
RAT

A R
Austin Reed
30/52
COMP/ATT
297
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
114.5
RAT
Rushing

3
F P
Frank Peasant
14
CAR
76
Yds
5.4
AVG
1
TD
0
FUML

7
L S
L.T. Sanders
7
CAR
83
Yds
11.9
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving

4
J O
Justin Olson
6
REC
8
TGT
76
Yds
12.7
AVG
0
TD

8
E M
Easton Messer
4
REC
5
TGT
43
Yds
10.8
AVG
1
TD
Game Details
24°C
Sunny
10 - 10 WSW
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Bowling Green, KY
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Attendance
14,712