Nevada Wolf Pack @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEV | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
WKU | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
Wright scores twice to help lead Western Kentucky to 31-16 win over Nevada
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — La'Vell Wright ran for two scores, Maverick McIvor threw for 216 yards and Western Kentucky took control in the fourth quarter and beat Nevada 31-16 on Saturday.
Down 13-10, the Hilltoppers (3-1) began their rally at the beginning of the fourth, going on a nine-play, 85-yard drive that ended when George Hart III ran it in from 8 yards out with 11:32 left.
Wright also scored from the 8 to end a five-and-a-half minute drive that lasted 14 plays and spanned 87 yards for 24-13 lead with 1:49 left.
Nevada (1-3) got a field goal with 29 seconds left when Joe McFadden connected from 22 yards. However, the Wolfpack's on-side kick was gathered by Western Kentucky's Matthew Henry who returned it 50 yards for the final margin.
Chubba Purdy threw for 165 yards and ran for 60 yards and a touchdown for Nevada.
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2025 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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