MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The play-by-play readout of the second drive for Middle Tennessee's defense against Western Kentucky only does a little bit of justice.
1st and 10 at WKU37 | No Huddle-Shotgun Stepp,Markese rush left for 3 yards gain to the WKU40 (Butler,Johnathan).
2nd and 7 at WKU40 | No Huddle-Shotgun Stepp,Markese rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU42 (Butler,Johnathan).
3rd and 5 at WKU42 | No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass complete short left to Young,Elijah for 1 yard loss to the WKU41 (Butler,Johnathan).
On paper, and to those watching early on Thursday night, it was a typical three-and-out for the Hilltoppers, only made a bit unusual by the same player making the stop for the Blue Raiders, linebacker Johnathan Butler, on each play.