How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 9, 2024

How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 9, 2024

Updated Nov. 9, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET
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Caden Veltkamp and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-2) are in action on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-6) at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

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Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Alabama L 63-0
9/7/2024 vs. Eastern Kentucky W 31-0
9/14/2024 at Middle Tennessee W 49-21
9/21/2024 vs. Toledo W 26-21
9/28/2024 at Boston College L 21-20
10/10/2024 vs. UTEP W 44-17
10/16/2024 at Sam Houston W 31-14
10/30/2024 vs. Kennesaw State W 31-14
11/9/2024 at New Mexico State -
11/16/2024 vs. Louisiana Tech -
11/23/2024 at Liberty -
11/30/2024 vs. Jacksonville State -

Western Kentucky 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Western Kentucky ranks 51st in total offense (408.3 yards per game) and 74th in total defense (373.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Western Kentucky is compiling 278.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the FBS. The defense ranks 55th, giving up 209.4 passing yards per game.
  • On offense, the Hilltoppers rank 64th in the FBS with 29 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 37th in points allowed (373.3 points allowed per contest).
  • The Hilltoppers rank 99th in run offense (129.5 rushing yards per game) and 92nd in run defense (163.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 11th-worst in the FBS (46.4% third-down percentage), Western Kentucky has had more success offensively, ranking 56th in the FBS by posting a 41.1% third-down conversion rate.
  • With 13 forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS), the Hilltoppers (+2) have the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Caden Veltkamp QB 1,704 YDS (70.4%) / 17 TD / 5 INT
124 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young RB 489 YDS / 2 TD / 61.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC
26 REC / 247 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30.9 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson WR 41 REC / 557 YDS / 4 TD / 69.6 YPG
Easton Messer WR 30 REC / 426 YDS / 3 TD / 53.3 YPG
Darius Thomas LB 29 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler DL 39 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Upton Stout DB 31 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devonte' Mathews DB 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

New Mexico State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Southeast Missouri State W 23-16
9/7/2024 vs. Liberty L 30-24
9/14/2024 at Fresno State L 48-0
9/21/2024 at Sam Houston L 31-11
9/28/2024 vs. New Mexico L 50-40
10/9/2024 at Jacksonville State L 54-13
10/15/2024 vs. Louisiana Tech W 33-30
10/29/2024 at Florida International L 34-13
11/9/2024 vs. Western Kentucky -
11/16/2024 at Texas A&M -
11/23/2024 at Middle Tennessee -
11/30/2024 vs. UTEP -

New Mexico State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • This season has been hard for New Mexico State on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 284.9 total yards per game (fifth-worst) and surrendering 454.9 total yards per game (ninth-worst).
  • New Mexico State ranks third-worst in passing yards per game (115), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 100th in the FBS with 238 passing yards surrendered per contest.
  • The Aggies have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 15th-worst in points per game (19.6) this season and eighth-worst in points allowed per game (36.6).
  • The Aggies rank 56th in rushing yards per game (169.9), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 216.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
  • New Mexico State's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 33.6% third-down percentage, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 89th with a 41% third-down rate surrendered.
  • The Aggies have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, third-worst at -12.

New Mexico State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Seth McGowan RB 523 YDS / 2 TD / 65.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC
11 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Mike Washington RB 372 YDS / 4 TD / 46.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC
5 REC / 43 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.4 REC YPG
Parker Awad QB 518 YDS (43.5%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG
TJ Pride WR 21 REC / 215 YDS / 1 TD / 26.9 YPG
Da'Marcus Crosby DB 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kale Edwards DL 26 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Tyler Martinez LB 48 TKL / 1 TFL
Sone Aupiu LB 35 TKL / 2 TFL

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