Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

Kickoff: Sat Nov 7, 3:30 PM ET
Network: ESPN+
Venue: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
Verdict: Worth it

Data as of Sun 1:59 AM ET

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Western Kentucky HilltoppersMiddle Tennessee Blue RaidersCollege FootballWeek 10

After the game

Highlights

3-5WKUWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers

4-4MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Bourgeois' game-winner lifts Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 51-42

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Takeaways

Written by AI from the game data

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 51-42 at home in Murfreesboro, a game with 93 combined points.
Middle Tennessee led 21-13 at halftime and 35-27 after three quarters; the teams combined for 31 points in the fourth.
The offenses were nearly even, 513 yards to 497; Western Kentucky lost the game's only turnover.
Roman Gagliano threw for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns, Antonio Martin ran for 125 yards and 2 scores, and Ziyon Butler had 129 receiving yards.
Middle Tennessee moves to 5-4; Western Kentucky falls to 3-6.

During the game

Key events15

1st 5:09MTSUNeo Clifton 25 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
1st 4:05MTSUZiyon Butler 65 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
2nd 14:56WKUKarl Campbell 35 Yd Field Goal
2nd 8:18WKUBrock Glenn 2 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
2nd 3:29WKUKarl Campbell 42 Yd Field Goal
2nd 0:29MTSUNeo Clifton 1 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 14:48MTSUAntonio Martin 75 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 12:37WKUMoussa Barry 21 Yd pass from Brock Glenn (Karl Campbell Kick)
3rd 5:54MTSUAntonio Martin 2 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 4:34WKUAjay Allen 8 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
4th 14:00MTSUKoraun Perdue 4 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
4th 5:19WKUQuincy Burroughs 8 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Rodney Tisdale Jr. Pass to Lofton Howard for Two-Point Conversion)
4th 0:31WKURodney Tisdale Jr. 5 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
4th 0:01MTSUDominic Bourgeois 48 Yd Field Goal
4th 0:00MTSUAidan Singleton 0 Yd Fumble Return

Win probability

Chance each team wins, by game time (ET). Top: MTSU, bottom: WKU.

Before the game

Win chance

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 54% · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 46%

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After the game

Highlights

3-5WKUWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers

4-4MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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Bourgeois' game-winner lifts Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 51-42

Read the ESPN recap (opens in a new tab)

Takeaways

Written by AI from the game data

Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 51-42 at home in Murfreesboro, a game with 93 combined points.
Middle Tennessee led 21-13 at halftime and 35-27 after three quarters; the teams combined for 31 points in the fourth.
The offenses were nearly even, 513 yards to 497; Western Kentucky lost the game's only turnover.
Roman Gagliano threw for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns, Antonio Martin ran for 125 yards and 2 scores, and Ziyon Butler had 129 receiving yards.
Middle Tennessee moves to 5-4; Western Kentucky falls to 3-6.

During the game

Key events15

1st 5:09MTSUNeo Clifton 25 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
1st 4:05MTSUZiyon Butler 65 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
2nd 14:56WKUKarl Campbell 35 Yd Field Goal
2nd 8:18WKUBrock Glenn 2 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
2nd 3:29WKUKarl Campbell 42 Yd Field Goal
2nd 0:29MTSUNeo Clifton 1 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 14:48MTSUAntonio Martin 75 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 12:37WKUMoussa Barry 21 Yd pass from Brock Glenn (Karl Campbell Kick)
3rd 5:54MTSUAntonio Martin 2 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
3rd 4:34WKUAjay Allen 8 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
4th 14:00MTSUKoraun Perdue 4 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
4th 5:19WKUQuincy Burroughs 8 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Rodney Tisdale Jr. Pass to Lofton Howard for Two-Point Conversion)
4th 0:31WKURodney Tisdale Jr. 5 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)
4th 0:01MTSUDominic Bourgeois 48 Yd Field Goal
4th 0:00MTSUAidan Singleton 0 Yd Fumble Return

Win probability

Chance each team wins, by game time (ET). Top: MTSU, bottom: WKU.

WKU	Stat	MTSU
24	1st Downs	26
7-15	3rd down efficiency	7-13
1-1	4th down efficiency	0-0
497	Total Yards	513
259	Passing	312
24/36	Comp/Att	30/42
7.2	Yards per pass	7.4
238	Rushing	201
32	Rushing Attempts	30
7.4	Yards per rush	6.7
4-45	Penalties	7-71
1	Turnovers	0
1	Fumbles lost	0
0	Interceptions thrown	0
27:12	Possession	32:48

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

After the game

Highlights

Bourgeois' game-winner lifts Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 51-42

Takeaways

During the game

Key events15

Win probability

Before the game

Win chance

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee

After the game

Highlights

Bourgeois' game-winner lifts Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 51-42

Takeaways

During the game

Key events15

Win probability

Before the game

Win chance

Stats

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