The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-1) visit the Troy Trojans (1-1) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Look below for more important details, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Troy vs. Western Kentucky Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Troy, Alabama
- Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
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Troy vs. Western Kentucky Stats and Insights
- Troy has a -11-point scoring differential on the season (-5.5 per game). Western Kentucky also has been outscored by opponents this year (six total points, 2.0 per game).
- Troy is averaging 5.8 fewer points per game (30.5) than Western Kentucky is allowing (36.3).
- This season Western Kentucky scores just 1.7 fewer points per game (34.3) than Troy surrenders (36.0).
- The Hilltoppers are 2-0 overall when scoring more than 36.0 points this season.
Top Performers
Troy
- Kimani Vidal has been getting things done in the ground game, rushing for 331 yards and zero touchdowns in two games.
- In the receiving game, Vidal has added 54 receiving yards and zero touchdowns on two catches.
- Gunnar Watson has played two games in 2023, and he’s tallied 365 passing yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions and a 57.4% completion percentage.
- Ethan Conner has been a key piece of the Trojans’ offense in 2023, accumulating six receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jabre Barber has been targeted nine times for five catches, 67 yards and one touchdown in two games.
- Reddy Steward has helped lead the Trojans’ defense with nine tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions in two games.
- With 10 tackles and 2.0 TFL in two games, O’shai Fletcher has been an important contributor to the Trojans’ defensive unit in 2023.
- Dell Pettus has helped carry the Trojans’ defense with 11 tackles and 1.0 TFL in two games.
- The Trojans’ defense has been helped by Javon Solomon, who has played two games, collecting 1.0 sack to go with 1.0 TFL and seven tackles.
Western Kentucky
- Austin Reed has thrown for 796 yards (265.3 per game), completing 64.2% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and one interception in three games.
- Reed also has run for 55 yards and two TDs.
- In three games, Easton Messer has 12 catches for 141 yards (47.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- Malachi Corley has 12 receptions for 143 yards (47.7 per game) and one touchdown in three games.
- In three games, Markese Stepp has rushed for 88 yards (29.3 per game) and one TD.
- As a key defensive contributor, the Hilltoppers’ Kendrick Simpkins has compiled nine tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three sacks in three games.
- Jaques Evans has delivered 14 tackles and one sack in three games for the Hilltoppers.
- In three games for the Hilltoppers, Talique Allen has registered 18 tackles.
- The Hilltoppers’ Hosea Wheeler has registered seven tackles, one sack, and one interception in three games.