Western Kentucky 49-21 Middle Tennessee (Sep 14, 2024)

WKU

MTSU

1

14

0

2

7

0

3

21

14

4

7

49

21

1Q 04:45

7 - 0

R. Helms 4-yard TD catch from C. Veltkamp.

Touchdown

Made XP

3rd & 2

1Q 01:11

14 - 0

K. Johnson 6-yard TD catch from C. Veltkamp.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & Goal

2Q 00:27

21 - 0

E. Messer 10-yard TD catch from C. Veltkamp.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & Goal

3Q 14:18

28 - 0

K.D. Hutchinson 72-yard TD catch from C. Veltkamp.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & 13

3Q 10:19

28 - 7

O. Kelly 37-yard TD catch from N. Vattiato.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & 5

3Q 06:42

35 - 7

C. Veltkamp 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3rd & Goal

3Q 06:30

35 - 14

O. Kelly 71-yard TD catch from N. Vattiato.

Touchdown

Made XP

1st & 10

3Q 03:37

42 - 14

K. Johnson 36-yard TD catch from D. Smith.

Touchdown

Made XP

1st & 10

4Q 09:07

49 - 14

T. Borland 3-yard TD catch from C. Veltkamp.

Touchdown

Made XP

3rd & Goal

4Q 05:55

49 - 21

O. Kelly 7-yard TD catch from N. Vattiato.

Touchdown

Made XP

1st & Goal

Top Performers

Pass Yds

456

Vattiato

MTSU

Rush Yds

54

Sanders

WKU

Rec Yds

239

Kelly

MTSU

Scrim TD

3

Kelly

MTSU

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Caden Veltkamp

WKU QB #10

Nicholas Vattiato

MTSU QB #11

398

Pass Yds

456

5

Pass TD

3

0

Int

1

WKU

Team Stats

MTSU

619

Total Yds

501

31:22

Possession

28:38

30

1st Downs

21

7/10

3rd Down

4/8

0

Turnovers

1

2024 Conference USA

	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Jacksonville State	9	5	.643
2	Western Kentucky	8	6	.571
3	Sam Houston	10	3	.769
4	Liberty	8	4	.667
5	Louisiana Tech	5	8	.385
6	UTEP	3	9	.250
7	FIU	4	8	.333
8	New Mexico State	3	9	.250
9	Middle Tennessee	3	9	.250
10	Kennesaw State	2	10	.167

Game Summary

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were easily defeated by the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 49 to 21, on September 14, 2024.

Game Info

September 14, 2024

ESPN+

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

72°

5 mph ESE

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Sck	Rtg
Caden Veltkamp C. Veltkamp #10	27/30	398	13.3	5	1-2	256.4
TJ Finley TJ Finley #07	3/5	47	9.4	0	1-10	139.0
Dalvin Smith D. Smith #17	1/2	36	18.0	1	0-0	366.2

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	24/31	456	14.7	3	1	3-13	226.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
L.T. Sanders L.T. Sanders #21	8	54	6.8	0	31
George Hart III G. Hart III #9	4	38	9.5	0	14
Elijah Young E. Young #4	10	27	2.7	0	7
Jalen Hampton J. Hampton #23	5	25	5.0	0	14
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	2	18	9.0	0	10
Caden Veltkamp C. Veltkamp #10	3	0	0.0	1	1
TJ Finley TJ Finley #07	1	-10	-10.0	0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	9	21	2.3	12
Jaiden Credle J. Credle #22	9	19	2.1	6
Terry Wilkins T. Wilkins #4	5	18	3.6	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Kisean Johnson K. Johnson #0	8/9	129	16.1	2	36
K.D. Hutchinson K.D. Hutchinson #2	2/3	83	41.5	1	72
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	5/5	73	14.6	1	34
Elijah Young E. Young #4	5/6	64	12.8	0	23
River Helms R. Helms #87	4/6	39	9.8	1	18
Dalvin Smith D. Smith #17	1/1	37	37.0	0	37
Demick Starling D. Starling #6	1/1	27	27.0	0	27
Bryce Childress B. Childress #81	1/1	12	12.0	0	12
Moussa Barry M. Barry #3	1/1	9	9.0	0	9
Michael Mathison M. Mathison #04	1/1	3	3.0	0	3
Trevor Borland T. Borland #34	1/1	3	3.0	1	3
L.T. Sanders L.T. Sanders #21	1/1	2	2.0	0	2
George Hart III G. Hart III #9	0/1	0	0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Omari Kelly O. Kelly #1	9/9	239	26.6	3	71
Holden Willis H. Willis #83	4/4	73	18.3	0	32
Myles Butler M. Butler #5	2/4	43	21.5	0	32
Cam'ron Lacy C. Lacy #3	3/4	41	13.7	0	17
Gamarion Carter G. Carter #17	1/3	27	27.0	0	27
Jaiden Credle J. Credle #22	2/2	13	6.5	0	9
Terry Wilkins T. Wilkins #4	2/2	11	5.5	0	9
Jacob Coleman J. Coleman #15	1/1	9	9.0	0	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Jalen Hampton J. Hampton #23	1	0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int
Devonte' Mathews D. Mathews #14	7-4	0	0.0	0
Keyshawn Swanson K. Swanson #23	4-3	0	0.0	0
Dallas Walker IV D. Walker IV #35	4-2	1	0.0	0
Anthony Johnson Jr. A. Johnson Jr. #4	4-4	1	0.0	1
Chandler Matthews C. Matthews #12	3-2	0	0.0	0
Upton Stout U. Stout #21	3-2	1	1.0	0
Terreance Ellis T. Ellis #2	3-3	0	0.0	0
Demarko Williams D. Williams #1	3-0	0	0.0	0
Hosea Wheeler H. Wheeler #91	3-2	0	0.0	0
Sebastian Benjamin S. Benjamin #9	3-1	0	0.0	0
Keondre Williams K. Williams #18	2-1	0	0.0	0
Darius Thomas D. Thomas #3	2-0	0	0.0	0
Lataj Wright L. Wright #24	1-1	0	0.0	0
Terrion Thompson T. Thompson #13	1-1	1	1.0	0
Dave Herard D. Herard #17	1-1	0	0.0	0
Jaymar Mundy J. Mundy #8	1-1	0	0.0	0
Alexander Ford A. Ford #4	1-1	0	0.0	0
Deante McCray D. McCray #8	1-0	0	0.0	0
Jalil Rivera-Harvey J. Rivera-Harvey #6	1-0	0	0.0	0
Kylan Guidry K. Guidry #5	1-1	1	1.0	0
Jayden Loving J. Loving #94	1-1	0	0.0	0
Kent Robinson K. Robinson #11	1-1	0	0.0	0
Nazir Ward N. Ward #6	1-0	0	0.0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	FF
Marvae Myers M. Myers #3	6-5	0	0.0	0
Devyn Curtis D. Curtis #27	6-5	0	0.0	0
Chris Johnson C. Johnson #22	6-5	0	0.0	0
Jordan Thompson J. Thompson	6-3	0	0.0	0
John Howse IV J. Howse IV #18	5-2	0	0.0	0
Jalen Davis J. Davis #35	4-4	1	1.0	0
Jalen Jackson J. Jackson #23	4-4	0	0.0	0
James Monds III J. Monds III #02	4-3	0	0.0	0
Anthony Bynum A. Bynum #0	4-4	1	0.0	0
Jared Douglas J. Douglas #26	3-2	0	0.0	0
James Stewart J. Stewart #49	3-1	0	0.5	0
Rickey Smith R. Smith #27	3-1	0	0.0	0
Abdul Muhammad A. Muhammad #21	2-2	0	0.0	0
James Gillespie J. Gillespie #91	2-0	0	0.0	0
Amarrien Bailey A. Bailey #51	2-1	0	0.0	0
Jordan Beasley J. Beasley #39	2-1	0	0.0	1
Shakai Woods S. Woods #98	2-0	0	0.0	0
Markel James M. James #43	2-2	0	0.0	0
Alex Williams A. Williams #8	1-1	0	0.0	0
Brandon Buckner B. Buckner #11	1-1	0	0.0	0
Jacob Jackson J. Jackson #59	1-1	0	0.0	0
Andy Nwaoko A. Nwaoko #44	1-0	0	0.5	0
Felix Hixon F. Hixon #91	1-1	0	0.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Lucas Carneiro L. Carneiro #17	0/0	7/7	7	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Zeke Rankin Z. Rankin #7	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Grant Chadwick G. Chadwick #90	1	46	46.0	46

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	2	57	28.5	0	0
Lofton Howard L. Howard #19	1	0	0.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Brewton B. Brewton #28	2	10	5.0	0	0
Kellen Stewart K. Stewart #19	4	98	24.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
K.D. Hutchinson K.D. Hutchinson #2	1	3	3.0	3	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Sck	Rtg
Caden Veltkamp C. Veltkamp #10	27/30	398	13.3	5	1-2	256.4
TJ Finley TJ Finley #07	3/5	47	9.4	0	1-10	139.0
Dalvin Smith D. Smith #17	1/2	36	18.0	1	0-0	366.2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
L.T. Sanders L.T. Sanders #21	8	54	6.8	0	31
George Hart III G. Hart III #9	4	38	9.5	0	14
Elijah Young E. Young #4	10	27	2.7	0	7
Jalen Hampton J. Hampton #23	5	25	5.0	0	14
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	2	18	9.0	0	10
Caden Veltkamp C. Veltkamp #10	3	0	0.0	1	1
TJ Finley TJ Finley #07	1	-10	-10.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Kisean Johnson K. Johnson #0	8/9	129	16.1	2	36
K.D. Hutchinson K.D. Hutchinson #2	2/3	83	41.5	1	72
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	5/5	73	14.6	1	34
Elijah Young E. Young #4	5/6	64	12.8	0	23
River Helms R. Helms #87	4/6	39	9.8	1	18
Dalvin Smith D. Smith #17	1/1	37	37.0	0	37
Demick Starling D. Starling #6	1/1	27	27.0	0	27
Bryce Childress B. Childress #81	1/1	12	12.0	0	12
Moussa Barry M. Barry #3	1/1	9	9.0	0	9
Michael Mathison M. Mathison #04	1/1	3	3.0	0	3
Trevor Borland T. Borland #34	1/1	3	3.0	1	3
L.T. Sanders L.T. Sanders #21	1/1	2	2.0	0	2
George Hart III G. Hart III #9	0/1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Jalen Hampton J. Hampton #23	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int
Devonte' Mathews D. Mathews #14	7-4	0	0.0	0
Keyshawn Swanson K. Swanson #23	4-3	0	0.0	0
Dallas Walker IV D. Walker IV #35	4-2	1	0.0	0
Anthony Johnson Jr. A. Johnson Jr. #4	4-4	1	0.0	1
Chandler Matthews C. Matthews #12	3-2	0	0.0	0
Upton Stout U. Stout #21	3-2	1	1.0	0
Terreance Ellis T. Ellis #2	3-3	0	0.0	0
Demarko Williams D. Williams #1	3-0	0	0.0	0
Hosea Wheeler H. Wheeler #91	3-2	0	0.0	0
Sebastian Benjamin S. Benjamin #9	3-1	0	0.0	0
Keondre Williams K. Williams #18	2-1	0	0.0	0
Darius Thomas D. Thomas #3	2-0	0	0.0	0
Lataj Wright L. Wright #24	1-1	0	0.0	0
Terrion Thompson T. Thompson #13	1-1	1	1.0	0
Dave Herard D. Herard #17	1-1	0	0.0	0
Jaymar Mundy J. Mundy #8	1-1	0	0.0	0
Alexander Ford A. Ford #4	1-1	0	0.0	0
Deante McCray D. McCray #8	1-0	0	0.0	0
Jalil Rivera-Harvey J. Rivera-Harvey #6	1-0	0	0.0	0
Kylan Guidry K. Guidry #5	1-1	1	1.0	0
Jayden Loving J. Loving #94	1-1	0	0.0	0
Kent Robinson K. Robinson #11	1-1	0	0.0	0
Nazir Ward N. Ward #6	1-0	0	0.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Lucas Carneiro L. Carneiro #17	0/0	7/7	7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Easton Messer E. Messer #8	2	57	28.5	0	0
Lofton Howard L. Howard #19	1	0	0.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
K.D. Hutchinson K.D. Hutchinson #2	1	3	3.0	3	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	24/31	456	14.7	3	1	3-13	226.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	9	21	2.3	12
Jaiden Credle J. Credle #22	9	19	2.1	6
Terry Wilkins T. Wilkins #4	5	18	3.6	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Omari Kelly O. Kelly #1	9/9	239	26.6	3	71
Holden Willis H. Willis #83	4/4	73	18.3	0	32
Myles Butler M. Butler #5	2/4	43	21.5	0	32
Cam'ron Lacy C. Lacy #3	3/4	41	13.7	0	17
Gamarion Carter G. Carter #17	1/3	27	27.0	0	27
Jaiden Credle J. Credle #22	2/2	13	6.5	0	9
Terry Wilkins T. Wilkins #4	2/2	11	5.5	0	9
Jacob Coleman J. Coleman #15	1/1	9	9.0	0	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Nicholas Vattiato N. Vattiato #11	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	FF
Marvae Myers M. Myers #3	6-5	0	0.0	0
Devyn Curtis D. Curtis #27	6-5	0	0.0	0
Chris Johnson C. Johnson #22	6-5	0	0.0	0
Jordan Thompson J. Thompson	6-3	0	0.0	0
John Howse IV J. Howse IV #18	5-2	0	0.0	0
Jalen Davis J. Davis #35	4-4	1	1.0	0
Jalen Jackson J. Jackson #23	4-4	0	0.0	0
James Monds III J. Monds III #02	4-3	0	0.0	0
Anthony Bynum A. Bynum #0	4-4	1	0.0	0
Jared Douglas J. Douglas #26	3-2	0	0.0	0
James Stewart J. Stewart #49	3-1	0	0.5	0
Rickey Smith R. Smith #27	3-1	0	0.0	0
Abdul Muhammad A. Muhammad #21	2-2	0	0.0	0
James Gillespie J. Gillespie #91	2-0	0	0.0	0
Amarrien Bailey A. Bailey #51	2-1	0	0.0	0
Jordan Beasley J. Beasley #39	2-1	0	0.0	1
Shakai Woods S. Woods #98	2-0	0	0.0	0
Markel James M. James #43	2-2	0	0.0	0
Alex Williams A. Williams #8	1-1	0	0.0	0
Brandon Buckner B. Buckner #11	1-1	0	0.0	0
Jacob Jackson J. Jackson #59	1-1	0	0.0	0
Andy Nwaoko A. Nwaoko #44	1-0	0	0.5	0
Felix Hixon F. Hixon #91	1-1	0	0.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Zeke Rankin Z. Rankin #7	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Grant Chadwick G. Chadwick #90	1	46	46.0	46

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Brewton B. Brewton #28	2	10	5.0	0	0
Kellen Stewart K. Stewart #19	4	98	24.5	0	0

WKU

MTSU

1

14

0

2

7

0

3

21

14

4

7

49

21

Downs

9 plays, 64 yd, 05:06

0-0

Touchdown

12 plays, 60 yd, 05:17

7-0

Punt

3 plays, -3 yd, 01:34

7-0

Touchdown

5 plays, 65 yd, 01:58

14-0

Downs

7 plays, 74 yd, 03:45

14-0

Downs

10 plays, 62 yd, 04:17

14-0

Interception

8 plays, 55 yd, 04:51

14-0

Touchdown

11 plays, 94 yd, 02:54

21-0

End of Half

2 plays, 49 yd, 00:18

21-0

Touchdown

2 plays, 69 yd, 00:53

28-0

Touchdown

7 plays, 82 yd, 03:55

28-7

Touchdown

7 plays, 67 yd, 03:34

35-7

Touchdown

1 play, 71 yd, 00:21

35-14

Touchdown

6 plays, 90 yd, 02:49

42-14

Downs

11 plays, 48 yd, 05:34

42-14

Touchdown

7 plays, 64 yd, 03:53

49-14

Touchdown

6 plays, 74 yd, 03:14

49-21

End of Game

11 plays, 60 yd, 05:47

49-21

WKU

Team Stats

MTSU

619

Total Yds

501

469

Pass Yds

443

150

Rush Yds

58

9

Total Drives

9

74

Total Plays

57

8.4

Yards Per Play

8.8

12.0

Yards Per Pass

13.0

4.3

Yards Per Rush

2.5

31:22

Possession

28:38

35

Biggest Lead

0

30

1st Downs

21

18

Passing 1st Downs

18

11

Rushing 1st Downs

3

1

1st Downs from Penalties

0

7/10

3rd Down

4/8

2/3

4th Down

0/3

0

Punts

1

0

Turnovers

1

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

0

3

Penalties

7

25

Penalty Yards

57

3

Sacks

2

13

Sack Yards

12

5

Tackles For Loss

2

0

D/ST TD

0

2-1 WKU

MTSU 1-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

2024 Conference USA

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats