Play-by-play recap: Indiana football defeats Western Kentucky 33-30 in overtime

As soon as once more, a gradual first half for the Hoosier’s offense has led to an exciting ending at Memorial Stadium. Trailing by two scores for a lot of the second half, Indiana made well timed performs to get the win over visiting Western Kentucky College Sept. 17 in a 33-30 additional time victory.

Led by redshirt junior quarterback Connor Bazelak, who completed with 364 yards and two landing passes, the Hoosier offense slowly crept again into placing distance within the second half. With the assistance of a well timed blocked subject purpose by senior defensive again Jaylin Williams in additional time, senior kicker Charles Campbell nailed a 51-yard subject purpose for Indiana to finish the comeback in additional time.

START OF GAME

Indiana wins the coin toss and elects to defer till the second half. Western Kentucky receives the opening kickoff.

First Quarter

12:13: On third down, Indiana place Dasan McCullough will get a sack to cease the Western Kentucky offense on their first drive.

Indiana Ball

10:30: Indiana quarterback Connor Bazelak learn possibility, late hit on the play ends in a number of unsportsmanlike penalties on each side. 

9:13: Indiana kicker Charles Campbell makes a 34-yard subject purpose to place the Hoosiers on the board first.

Indiana 3, Western Kentucky 0

Western Kentucky Ball

6:05: Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed’s 38-yard landing move known as again attributable to unlawful blocking within the again.

4:27: Reed’s move falls incomplete on fourth down, turnover on downs.

Indiana Ball

2:54: Following the script early, Indiana additionally fails to transform on fourth down and turns the ball again over to Western Kentucky.

Western Kentucky Ball

2:20: Reed completes an 18-yard move to get the Hilltopper offense going.

1:38: Reed hits tight finish Joey Beljan for a landing to place Western Kentucky into the lead.

Indiana 3, Western Kentucky 7

Indiana Ball

1:20: Indiana receiver Donaven McCulley catches a Bazelak move for a 48-yard acquire.

0:13: Indiana punts the ball simply earlier than the top of the quarter.

Indiana 3, Western Kentucky 7

Second Quarter

Indiana Ball 

13:42: Indiana operating again Josh Henderson finds a gap and picks up 13 yards on the bottom.

11:44: Bazelak finds Indiana receiver Andison Coby for a 5-yard landing.

Indiana 10, Western Kentucky 7

11:18: Reed completes a move to Western Kentucky Malachi Corley for 15 yards.

11:02: Reed finds Western Kentucky receiver Daewood Davis and fires a strike for a 44-yard landing.

Indiana 10, Western Kentucky 14

Indiana Ball

10:27: Bazelak finds Henderson out of the backfield who makes a fantastic one handed seize for a 32-yard acquire.

8:03: Following a string of constructive performs, Bazelak makes a move behind the road of scrimmage which is dropped by Indiana operating again Shaun Shivers and recovered by the Western Kentucky protection.

Western Kentucky Ball

6:18: Western Kentucky is pressured to punt.

Indiana Ball

4:59: Indiana is pressured to punt.

Western Kentucky Ball

3:15: Reed finds Corley for a acquire of 26 yards.

0:57: Western Kentucky converts on a 34-yard subject purpose try to increase their lead.

Indiana 10, Western Kentucky 17

Indiana Ball

0:41: Indiana receiver Cam Camper makes a seize for 26 yards for Indiana.

0:27: Bazelak finds Camper once more for an additional 15 yards.

0:12: Indiana turns the ball over on downs to finish the half.

Halftime

Indiana 10, Western Kentucky 17

Third Quarter

Indiana Ball 

14:16: Shivers finds daylight and scampers for 34 yards.

12:20: Bazelak pressured to throw the ball away on third down, forcing an Indiana subject purpose try.

12:20: Campbell hits a 32-yard subject purpose to chop into the Hoosier’s deficit.

Indiana 13, Western Kentucky 17

Western Kentucky Ball

9:45: Reed finds his man over the center for a acquire of 24-yards.

9:16: Reed hits Western Kentucky receiver Jaylen Corridor for a 16-yard reception.

7:38: Reed takes it into the top zone himself from the purpose line.

Indiana 13, Western Kentucky 24

Indiana Ball

7:30: The Indiana offense goes three-and-out and punts the ball again to Western Kentucky.

Western Kentucky Ball

5:32: Jakairi Moses runs for 29-yards.

2:49: The Indiana protection comes up massive with an interception within the crimson zone.

Indiana Ball

2:40: Indiana receiver Emery Simmons catches a ball from Bazelak for a acquire of 30-yards.

0:50: Bazelak completes a 12 yard move to Camper.

0:02: Henderson runs for 10 yards to finish the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter

14:51: Henderson finds the top zone on a 19 yard run to chop into the deficit, Indiana goes for the 2 level conversion however comes up empty.

Indiana 19, Western Kentucky 24

Western Kentucky Ball

14:02: Indiana known as for defensive holding leading to a primary down.

13:15: Western Kentucky operating again Kye Robichaux runs for 59 yards to set the Hilltoppers up in Hoosier territory.

12:13: Indiana’s protection stands up on the goal-line and holds the Western Kentucky offense to a subject purpose try.

11:45: The Western Kentucky subject purpose is nice from 20 yards out.

Indiana 19, Western Kentucky 27

Indiana Ball

11:20: Bazelak is sacked on first down.

10:42: On third down, Bazelak finds Steinfeldt for a acquire of 15 yards however Indiana is marked simply brief.

10:12: Bazelak sneaks it on fourth all the way down to convert for the Hoosiers.

9:23: Indiana is pressured to punt the ball.

Western Kentucky Ball

8:33: Cam Jones forces a fumble for the Hoosiers on a swing move outdoors, the ball is recovered by Indiana on the Western Kentucky 16 yard line.

Indiana Ball

7:52: Offensive move interference known as on Indiana on a landing move, pushing them backward 15 yards.

7:14: Campbell’s subject purpose try is nice from 32 yards out to inch the Hoosiers nearer.

Indiana 22, Western Kentucky 27

Western Kentucky Ball

5:46: Robichaux finds area and rumbles for 36 yards to the Indiana 28 yard line, with a facemask penalty pushing it additional to the 14.

3:49: Western Kentucky sinks a 24 yard subject purpose to increase the lead.

Indiana 22, Western Kentucky 30

Indiana Ball

2:34: Henderson picks up a primary down for Indiana on third down.

2:22: Defensive holding known as towards the Hilltoppers, pushing the Hoosiers 10-yards upfield to their very own 46 yard line.

2:16: Defensive move interference known as on Western Kentucky, giving Indiana a primary down and one other 15 yards to the Hilltopper 39.

2:10: Bazelak finds Camper for a 16 yard choose up.

1:36: Simmons makes a catch however fumbles, a defensive facemask penalty nullifies the fumble.

0:47: Bazelak hits Camper for a landing.

Indiana 28, Western Kentucky 30

0:47: McCulley will get open at the back of the top zone for the 2 level conversion.

Indiana 30, Western Kentucky 30

Western Kentucky Ball

0:37: Reed retains it himself and runs for 19 yards to the Indiana 46.

0:24: Cross interference known as on Indiana, pushing Western Kentucky to the 31-yard line.

0:04: Reed spikes the ball to cease the clock and arrange his kicker for a doubtlessly sport profitable subject purpose.

0:04: The 44-yard sport profitable subject purpose try isn’t any good, the sport heads to additional time.

Extra time

Indiana wins the coin toss and defers the possession.

Western Kentucky Ball

0:00: Reed will get sacked on second down.

0:00: On third and 14, Reed completes an 8-yard move to make it fourth down.

0:00: The Western Kentucky subject purpose is blocked by Indiana defensive again Jaylin Williams.

Indiana Ball

0:00: Shivers is tackled for a lack of 4 yards on first down.

0:00: Bazelak is sacked on second down.

0:00: Shivers carries it to the 33-yard line on third down.

0:00: Campbell trots out to try the 51-yard sport winner, the kick is nice.

END OF GAME

FINAL: Indiana 33, Western Kentucky 30