Wright scores twice to help lead Western Kentucky to 31-16 win over Nevada
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) 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.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) 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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