Final

• Bowling Green, KY
The Hilltoppers bounced back from their Toledo loss with a convincing home victory over Nevada, continuing their dominance at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium this season.

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Recap

Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Nevada 31-16 behind a dominant fourth quarter that saw the Hilltoppers score three touchdowns to erase a halftime deficit. La'Vell Wright powered the comeback with two rushing touchdowns, while George Hart III added another score on the ground. The exclamation point came when Matthew Henry returned a kickoff 48 yards for a touchdown with just 23 seconds remaining, sending the Bowling Green crowd into a frenzy.

Key Players

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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LA'VELL WRIGHT
RB • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • SR
2 Rushing Touchdowns
47 Rushing Yards
6.7 Rushing Yards Per Attempt
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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MAVERICK MCIVOR
QB • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • SR
216 Passing Yards
22 Passing Completions
115.6 Passer Rating
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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MATTHEW HENRY
WR • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • SR
1 Kick Return Touchdowns (Individual)
48 Kick Return Long (Individual)
48 Kick Return Yards (Individual)
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Nevada Wolf Pack
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CHUBBA PURDY
QB • Nevada Wolf Pack • SR
165 Passing Yards
60 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdowns
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Nevada Wolf Pack
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JETT CARPENTER
TE • Nevada Wolf Pack • SR
6 Receptions
70 Receiving Yards
36 Receiving Long
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Nevada Wolf Pack
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JOE MCFADDEN
K • Nevada Wolf Pack • SR
3 Field Goals Made (Detailed)
3 Field Goals Attempted (Detailed)
43 Field Goal Long (Detailed)
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