Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA - Football
49 - 21
Veltkamp throws 5 TDs in WKU's 49-21 win over Middle Tennessee in game with 937 yards passing
Veltkamp, who also rushed for a touchdown, was 27-of-30 passing while wide receiver Dalvin Smith also threw a touchdown pass. Kisean Johnson made eight catches for a career-high 129 yards with two touchdowns.
The Blue Raiders' Nicholas Vattiato completed 24 of 31 passes for a personal-best 456 yards — 3 yards short of the school record — and three touchdowns with an interception. All three TD passes went to Omari Kelly, who made nine catches for a career-best 239 yards — 5 yards shy of the school record. Kelly's three TD catches match a school record reached multiple times.
The teams combined for 937 yards passing and 1,145 combined total yards of offense.
The Hilltoppers (2-1) scored the game's first 28 points before Middle Tennessee (1-2) got its first TD with 10:12 left in the third quarter.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?
- TV Channel: Hilltoppers at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:37 | River Helms 4 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:05 | Kisean Johnson 6 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:18 | Easton Messer 10 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:07 | K.D. Hutchinson 72 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:12 | Omari Kelly 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:38 | Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:17 | Omari Kelly 71 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:28 | Kisean Johnson 36 Yd pass from Dalvin Smith (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:01 | Trevor Borland 3 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:47 | Omari Kelly 7 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
Statistics
 WKU |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 7-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-8 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 631 | Total Yards | 514 |
| 481 | Passing | 456 |
| 31/37 | Comp/Att | 24/31 |
| 13.0 | Yards per pass | 14.7 |
| 150 | Rushing | 58 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 7-57 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 31:22 | Possession | 28:38 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 12,227 · Capacity:
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