1st Quarter
KENN
WKU
TD
11:54
Trevor Borland 5 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
0
7
TD
5:28
Michael Benefield 37 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick)
7
7
TD
3:16
Easton Messer 64 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7
14
TD
0:00
George Hart III 30 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7
21
2nd Quarter
KENN
WKU
FG
3:46
Lucas Carneiro 32 Yd Field Goal
7
24
4th Quarter
KENN
WKU
TD
12:26
Noah Meyers 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
7
31
TD
5:19
Davis Bryson 20 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick)
14
31
Touchdown
8 plays, 79 yards, 3:01
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds , Easton Messer return for 21 yds to the WKU 21
1st & 10 at WKU 21
(14:42 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 8 yds to the WKU 29
2nd & 2 at WKU 29
(14:25 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 4 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 33
(13:54 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 39
2nd & 4 at WKU 39
(13:23 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 5 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 44
(12:55 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 44 yds to the KENN 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 12
(12:26 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp run for 7 yds to the KENN 5
2nd & 3 at KENN 5
(11:58 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at KENN 5
(11:54 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Trevor Borland for 5 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
Punt
6 plays, 24 yards, 3:09
Riley Stephens kickoff for 57 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 16 yds to the KENN 24
1st & 10 at KENN 24
(11:31 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 7 yds to the KENN 31
2nd & 3 at KENN 31
(11:07 - 1st) Davis Bryson run for 5 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 36
(10:19 - 1st) Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 11 yds to the KENN 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 47
(10:00 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 5 yds to the WKU 48
2nd & 5 at WKU 48
(9:23 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the WKU 47
3rd & 4 at WKU 47
(8:48 - 1st) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 4 at WKU 47
(8:48 - 1st) PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WKU47 to KSU48. NO PLAY.
4th & 9 at KENN 48
(8:41 - 1st) Jacob Ulrich punt for 39 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 13
Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:55
1st & 10 at WKU 13
(8:25 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp sacked by Juandarion Silas for a loss of 7 yards to the WKU 6
2nd & 17 at WKU 6
(7:58 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 7
3rd & 16 at WKU 7
(7:20 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 13
4th & 10 at WKU 13
(6:46 - 1st) Cole Maynard punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the WKU 44
Touchdown
3 plays, 44 yards, 1:18
1st & 10 at WKU 44
(6:38 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the WKU 40
2nd & 6 at WKU 40
(6:09 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the WKU 37
3rd & 3 at WKU 37
(5:28 - 1st) Michael Benefield run for 37 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)
Touchdown
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at WKU 25
(5:15 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 4 yds to the WKU 29
2nd & 6 at WKU 29
(4:58 - 1st) George Hart III run for 1 yd to the WKU 28
3rd & 7 at WKU 28
(4:22 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp run for 6 yds to the WKU 34
4th & 1 at WKU 34
(3:51 - 1st) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:51
4th & 1 at WKU 34
(3:41 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 36
(3:16 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 64 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:58
Riley Stephens kickoff for 60 yds , Qua Ashley return for 22 yds to the KENN 27
1st & 10 at KENN 27
(3:03 - 1st) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at KENN 27
(2:51 - 1st) Qua Ashley run for 5 yds to the KENN 32
3rd & 5 at KENN 32
(2:21 - 1st) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 5 at KENN 32
(2:12 - 1st) Jacob Ulrich punt for 50 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 4 yds to the WKU 22
Touchdown
5 plays, 78 yards, 2:12
1st & 10 at WKU 22
(2:05 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 7 yds to the WKU 29
2nd & 3 at WKU 29
(1:34 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 6 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 35
(1:06 - 1st) Elijah Young run for 10 yds to the WKU 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 45
(0:28 - 1st) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 25 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 30
(0:00 - 1st) George Hart III run for 30 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
End of 1st Quarter
Riley Stephens kickoff for 57 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 20 yds to the KENN 45 Kennesaw State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (14 Yards) to the KENN 14
Punt
9 plays, 30 yards, 5:24
1st & 10 at KENN 14
(14:46 - 2nd) Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the KENN 15
2nd & 9 at KENN 15
(14:09 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 12 yds to the KENN 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 27
(13:25 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 4 yds to the KENN 31
2nd & 6 at KENN 31
(12:49 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the KENN 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 37
(12:10 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 9 yds to the KENN 46
2nd & 1 at KENN 46
(11:40 - 2nd) Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
(10:54 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for a loss of 6 yards to the KENN 44
2nd & 16 at KENN 44
(10:22 - 2nd) Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 44
3rd & 16 at KENN 44
(9:40 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 16 at KENN 44
(9:31 - 2nd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 41 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 12
Field Goal
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:45
1st & 10 at WKU 12
(9:18 - 2nd) Elijah Young run for 13 yds to the WKU 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 25
(8:38 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 39
(8:10 - 2nd) Elijah Young run for 20 yds to the KENN 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 41
(7:29 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp run for 4 yds to the KENN 37
2nd & 6 at KENN 37
(6:55 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3rd & 6 at KENN 37
(6:47 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp run for 13 yds to the KENN 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 24
(6:07 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 10 yds to the KENN 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 14
(5:31 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 4 yds to the KENN 10
2nd & 6 at KENN 10
(5:01 - 2nd) Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the KENN 9
3rd & 5 at KENN 9
(4:35 - 2nd) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:35
3rd & 5 at KENN 9
(3:51 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp sacked by Ugonna Nwoha for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 10 Caden Veltkamp fumbled, recovered by WKU Caden Veltkamp , return for 0 yards
4th & 6 at KENN 10
(3:46 - 2nd) Lucas Carneiro 32 yd FG GOOD
Punt
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:45
Riley Stephens kickoff for 62 yds , Qua Ashley return for 38 yds to the KENN 41
1st & 10 at KENN 41
(3:32 - 2nd) Davis Bryson run for 23 yds to the WKU 36 Kennesaw State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Carson Kent) to the KENN 35
1st & 16 at KENN 35
(3:06 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2nd & 16 at KENN 35
(2:57 - 2nd) Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 37
3rd & 14 at KENN 37
(2:09 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 11 yds to the KENN 48
4th & 3 at KENN 48
(1:54 - 2nd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 33 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 19
Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:58
1st & 10 at WKU 19
(1:51 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at WKU 19
(1:39 - 2nd) George Hart III run for 2 yds to the WKU 21
3rd & 8 at WKU 21
(1:01 - 2nd) Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the WKU 22
4th & 7 at WKU 22
(1:01 - 2nd) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:01
4th & 7 at WKU 22
(0:56 - 2nd) Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 40
Punt
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:36
1st & 10 at KENN 40
(0:51 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 16 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 44
(0:40 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at WKU 44
(0:33 - 2nd) Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
3rd & 12 at WKU 46
(0:33 - 2nd) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:33
3rd & 12 at WKU 46
(0:28 - 2nd) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 12 at WKU 46
(0:20 - 2nd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 40 yds
End of Half
1 play, -1 yard, 0:20
1st & 10 at WKU 6
(0:00 - 2nd) C. Veltkamp takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:54
Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at KENN 25
(14:54 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 28
2nd & 7 at KENN 28
(14:18 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 7 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 35
(13:45 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 38
2nd & 7 at KENN 38
(13:04 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 16 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 46
(12:25 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the WKU 44
2nd & 8 at WKU 44
(11:46 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the WKU 46
3rd & 10 at WKU 46
(11:13 - 3rd) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 10 at WKU 46
(11:06 - 3rd) Jacob Ulrich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 10
UNKNOWN
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:37
1st & 10 at WKU 10
(10:59 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 7 yds to the WKU 17
2nd & 3 at WKU 17
(10:34 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
3rd & 3 at WKU 17
(10:29 - 3rd) (10:29) No Huddle Veltkamp,Caden pass intercepted by Walker,Pooda at WKU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference 4 yards from WKU17 to WKU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Downs
11 plays, 61 yards, 3:08
1st & 10 at WKU 21
(9:15 - 3rd) Elijah Young run for 11 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 48
(9:15 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
1st & 10 at WKU 32
(9:10 - 3rd) K.D. Hutchinson run for 20 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at KENN 48
(8:03 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds to the KENN 39
3rd & 1 at KENN 39
(7:21 - 3rd) Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 36
(7:21 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 8 yds to the KENN 28
2nd & 2 at KENN 28
(7:21 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 6 yds to the KENN 22 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 22
(7:21 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp run for 1 yd to the KENN 23
2nd & 11 at KENN 23
(7:21 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 8 yds to the KENN 15
3rd & 3 at KENN 15
(7:21 - 3rd) Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the KENN 13
4th & 1 at KENN 13
(7:21 - 3rd) K.D. Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the KENN 18
PUNT
9 plays, 22 yards, 5:37
1st & 10 at KENN 18
(7:21 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the KENN 21
2nd & 7 at KENN 21
(7:21 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 5 yds to the KENN 26
3rd & 2 at KENN 26
(7:21 - 3rd) Michael Benefield run for 2 yds to the KENN 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 28
(7:21 - 3rd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Gabriel Benyard for 2 yds to the KENN 30
2nd & 8 at KENN 30
(7:21 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 33
3rd & 5 at KENN 33
(7:21 - 3rd) Davis Bryson run for 6 yds to the KENN 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 39
(7:21 - 3rd) Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 1 yd to the KENN 40
2nd & 9 at KENN 40
(0:00 - 3rd) Qua Ashley run for no gain to the KENN 40
End of 3rd Quarter
3rd & 9 at KENN 40
(6:35 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 9 at KENN 40
(6:04 - 4th) Jacob Ulrich punt for 40 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for no gain to the WKU 19
Touchdown
5 plays, 81 yards, 0:47
1st & 10 at KENN 17
(12:26 - 4th) Noah Meyers 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
1st & 10 at WKU 19
(5:19 - 4th) Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the WKU 27
2nd & 2 at WKU 27
(5:19 - 4th) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 13 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 40
(5:19 - 4th) Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Michael Mathison for 30 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 30
(5:17 - 4th) Elijah Young run for 13 yds to the KENN 17 for a 1ST down
Touchdown
14 plays, 82 yards, 2:13
4th & 12 at KENN 47
(7:21 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:21
1st & 10 at WKU 20
(5:19 - 4th) Davis Bryson 20 Yd Run (Austin Welch Kick)
1st & 10 at KENN 46
(5:19 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:19
Riley Stephens kickoff for 56 yds , Gabriel Benyard return for 9 yds to the KENN 18
1st & 10 at KENN 29
(4:24 - 4th) Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the KENN 30
2nd & 9 at KENN 30
(4:24 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Preston Daniels for 6 yds to the KENN 36
1st & 10 at KENN 18
(4:14 - 4th) Davis Bryson run for 11 yds to the KENN 29 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at KENN 36
(4:13 - 4th) Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the KENN 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 39
(3:57 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Michael Benefield for 7 yds to the KENN 46
2nd & 3 at KENN 46
(3:55 - 4th) Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at KENN 49
(3:14 - 4th) Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the KENN 47 Davis Bryson fumbled, recovered by KENN Davis Bryson
2nd & 12 at KENN 47
(3:14 - 4th) Michael Benefield run for no gain to the KENN 47
3rd & 12 at KENN 47
(3:14 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
4th & 12 at KENN 47
(3:01 - 4th) Davis Bryson run for 15 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 38
(2:46 - 4th) Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the WKU 37
2nd & 9 at WKU 37
(2:27 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at WKU 37
(2:26 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 17 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
Interception
5 plays, 3 yards, 0:00
2nd & 13 at WKU 44
(4:24 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:24
Austin Welch kickoff for 11 yds
1st & 10 at KENN 46
(2:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 7 yds to the WKU 47
2nd & 3 at WKU 47
(2:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Carson Kent for 6 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WKU 41
(2:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson sacked by Hosea Wheeler for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 44
2nd & 13 at WKU 44
(2:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson sacked by Darius Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the KENN 49
3rd & 20 at KENN 49
(2:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass intercepted
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:52
3rd & 11 at WKU 40
(3:14 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:14
4th & 5 at WKU 46
(2:26 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:26
1st & 10 at WKU 41
(2:00 - 4th) George Hart III run for 1 yd to the WKU 40
2nd & 11 at WKU 40
(1:56 - 4th) George Hart III run for no gain to the WKU 40
3rd & 11 at WKU 40
(1:46 - 4th) George Hart III run for 6 yds to the WKU 46
4th & 5 at WKU 46
(1:08 - 4th) Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 12
Punt
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:08
2nd & 1 at KENN 21
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:00
1st & 10 at KENN 12
(0:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 9 yds to the KENN 21
2nd & 1 at KENN 21
(0:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson pass incomplete
3rd & 1 at KENN 21
(0:00 - 4th) Davis Bryson sacked by Darius Thomas for a loss of 12 yards to the KENN 9
4th & 13 at KENN 9
(0:00 - 4th) PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game (Ulrich,Jacob) 4 yards from KSU09 to KSU05. NO PLAY.
4th & 17 at KENN 5
(0:00 - 4th) Jacob Ulrich punt for 50 yds , K.D. Hutchinson returns for 4 yds to the WKU 49
End of Game
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:00
2nd & 12 at WKU 47
(0:58 - 4th) Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:58
1st & 10 at WKU 49
(0:00 - 4th) C. Veltkamp takes a knee
2nd & 12 at WKU 47
(0:00 - 4th) C. Veltkamp takes a knee
End of 4th Quarter

Caden Veltkamp passes for 3 TDs and Western Kentucky becomes bowl eligible for 6th straight season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Caden Veltkamp passed for 276 yards and three touchdowns, Elijah Young rushed for 114 yards and Western Kentucky eased by Kennesaw State 31-14 on Wednesday night.

Western Kentucky (6-2, 4-0 Conference USA) became bowl eligible for the sixth time in six seasons under Tyson Helton. WKU is 4-0 in conference play for the first time since 2015 when the Hilltoppers finished 6-0 in games at Houchens-Smith Stadium, including a win in the Conference USA championship game.

Veltkamp has passed for at least three touchdowns in three consecutive games. He was 17 of 22 without an interception against Kennesaw State.

WKU has been tough to score on since a loss at Alabama. The Hilltoppers are allowing less than 16 points per game over the last seven games and have not allowed more than 21 points in a game during the stretch.

Davis Bryson was 13 of 26 for 96 yards with an interception for Kennesaw State (1-7, 1-3).

Last week, the Owls picked up their first win as an FBS program by knocking off previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24.

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Passing Yards

C. Veltkamp
WKU
17/22, 276 YDS, 3 TD
D. Bryson
13/26, 97 YDS, 1 INT
KENN

Rushing Yards

E. Young
WKU
15 CAR, 114 YDS
M. Benefield
16 CAR, 98 YDS, 1 TD
KENN

Receiving Yards

E. Messer
WKU
2 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD
C. Kent
3 REC, 34 YDS
KENN

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TEAM CONF OVRL
Jacksonville State 6-0 7-3
Western Kentucky 5-1 7-3
Sam Houston 5-1 8-2
Liberty 4-2 7-2
Louisiana Tech 3-4 4-6
Florida International 2-4 3-7
Middle Tennessee 2-4 3-7
UTEP 2-5 2-8
New Mexico State 1-5 2-8
Kennesaw State 1-5 1-9

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