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Western Kentucky at BYU
Nov 1, 2020 • Completed
Away
Western Kentucky
Conference USA

Final Score
10 - 41

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45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
BYU pulls away from Western Kentucky 41-10
BYU defeated Western Kentucky 41-10 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 410-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 41-10. Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 410 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 244 passing yards. Western Kentucky finished with 262 total yards, including 156 on the ground and 106 through the air.
BYU converted 7-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, BYU led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Oldroyd 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-0 over Western Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Brayden Narveson 44 yd FG GOOD (Western Kentucky led 3-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 23 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 14-3 over Western Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Wilson run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 21-3 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 42 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 28-3 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Isaac Rex for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 35-3 over Western Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-10
BYU defeated Western Kentucky.
Total yards
410-262
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
BYU averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
244
BYU averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
Western Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 410 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 244 | 106 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 156 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 10-96 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-37 | 19-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 26:56 | 33:04 |