How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 9, 2024
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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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Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the New Mexico State Aggies.
How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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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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