The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) will face a familiar opponent as they visit the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-3) on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Joe Aillet Stadium, in a CUSA showdown. Below is an article containing all the info you need, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, October 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Ruston, Louisiana
- Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium
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- Moneyline Favorite: Western Kentucky (-274)
- Spread: Hilltoppers (-7)
- Total: 59.5
Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Stats and Insights
- Western Kentucky has outscored its opponents by just 12 points this season (2.4 points per game). Louisiana Tech has put up just eight more points than its opponents (1.3 per game).
- Western Kentucky, on average, is scoring 5.9 more points per game this season (31.6) than Louisiana Tech is allowing (25.7).
- The Hilltoppers are 3-0 overall when scoring over 25.7 points this year.
- This year Louisiana Tech averages just 2.2 fewer points per game (27) than Western Kentucky surrenders (29.2).
- When they go over what the Hilltoppers give up this season (29.2 points per game), the Bulldogs are 1-1.
Top Performers
Western Kentucky
- In five games for the Hilltoppers, Austin Reed has led the charge with 1,361 yards (272.2 yards per game) while posting 11 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 61.6% completion percentage.
- In addition to the numbers he’s posted in the passing game, Reed has also chipped in 70 rushing yards and three touchdowns in five games.
- On 26 targets, Easton Messer has 22 grabs (4.4 per game) for 280 yards and three TDs in five games.
- In five games, Malachi Corley has converted 47 targets into 29 receptions, 336 yards and two touchdowns for the Hilltoppers.
- Markese Stepp has amassed 104 yards on the ground (20.8 per game) with one rushing touchdown in five games.
- Kendrick Simpkins has helped spur the Hilltoppers’ defense with 20 tackles, four TFL, and four sacks in five games.
- As part of the Hilltoppers’ defensive unit, Jaques Evans has posted one sack to go with 28 tackles in five games.
- Upton Stout has hit the gridiron for five games, collecting 21 tackles, one TFL, and one interception for the Hilltoppers.
- Hosea Wheeler, as part of the Hilltoppers’ defensive unit, has compiled one sack to go with 19 tackles and one interception in five games.
Louisiana Tech
- In six games, Smoke Harris has 37 catches for 368 yards (61.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Tyre Shelton has run for 318 yards (53 per game) and three touchdowns in six games.
- In six games, Hank Bachmeier has passed for 756 yards (126 per game), with five touchdowns and two interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66%.
- In six games, Cyrus Allen has 18 receptions for 331 yards (55.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Myles Heard has delivered 57 tackles and two TFL in six games for the Bulldogs.
- Brevin Randle has been doing his part on defense, registering 37 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks for the Bulldogs.
- In six games for the Bulldogs, Cecil Singleton has registered 37 tackles and one interception.
- On defense, Jeslord Boateng has contributed 37 tackles, five TFL, and one sack in six games.
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