How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 30, 2024

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 30, 2024

Updated Oct. 30, 2024 7:33 p.m. ET

At 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Elijah Young and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-2) take on the Kennesaw State Owls (1-6).

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State

  • When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • 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 -
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 is averaging 400.6 yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and rank 89th defensively, yielding 387.7 yards allowed per game.
  • Western Kentucky ranks 27th in pass offense (279.1 passing yards per game) and 78th in pass defense (225.6 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Offensively, the Hilltoppers rank 63rd in the FBS with 28.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 55th in points allowed (387.7 points allowed per contest).
  • The Hilltoppers rank 105th in run offense (121.4 rushing yards per game) and 91st in run defense (162.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks seventh-worst in the FBS (48.5% third-down percentage), Western Kentucky has had more success offensively, ranking 50th in the FBS by putting up a 41.8% third-down conversion rate.
  • The Hilltoppers have the 58th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 12 turnovers (44th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (67th in the FBS).

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Caden Veltkamp QB 1,428 YDS (69.5%) / 14 TD / 5 INT
98 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 14 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young RB 375 YDS / 2 TD / 53.6 YPG / 3.7 YPC
24 REC / 227 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 32.4 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson WR 37 REC / 493 YDS / 4 TD / 70.4 YPG
Easton Messer WR 28 REC / 358 YDS / 2 TD / 51.1 YPG
Darius Thomas LB 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Kylan Guidry LB 14 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Upton Stout DB 18 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Hosea Wheeler DL 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Kennesaw State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at UTSA L 28-16
9/7/2024 vs. Louisiana L 34-10
9/14/2024 at San Jose State L 31-10
9/28/2024 vs. Tennessee-Martin L 24-13
10/4/2024 vs. Jacksonville State L 63-24
10/15/2024 at Middle Tennessee L 14-5
10/23/2024 vs. Liberty W 27-24
10/30/2024 at Western Kentucky -
11/9/2024 at UTEP -
11/16/2024 vs. Sam Houston -
11/23/2024 vs. Florida International -
11/30/2024 at Louisiana Tech -

Kennesaw State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Kennesaw State ranks worst in total yards per game (241.6), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 104th in the FBS with 402.6 total yards allowed per contest.
  • Kennesaw State's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 135 passing yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 91st with 231.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
  • This season has been ugly for the Owls on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 15 points per game (third-worst) and ceding 31.1 points per game (25th-worst).
  • The Owls' running game has been sputtering, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 106.6 rushing yards per game. They have been better defensively, surrendering 170.9 rushing yards per contest (101st-ranked).
  • Kennesaw State is posting a 38.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (86th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 42.1% third-down rate (101st-ranked) on defense.
  • With seven forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (79th in the FBS) this season, the Owls rank 104th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -5.

Kennesaw State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Qua Ashley RB 252 YDS / 1 TD / 36 YPG / 3.3 YPC
15 REC / 153 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.9 REC YPG
Davis Bryson QB 805 YDS (55.7%) / 3 TD / 6 INT
115 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 19.2 RUSH YPG
Michael Benefield RB 296 YDS / 2 TD / 42.3 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Carson Kent TE 9 REC / 111 YDS / 2 TD / 15.9 YPG
Garland Benyard LB 27 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Donelius Johnson LB 28 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
JeRico Washington Jr. DB 26 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyler Hallum DB 25 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

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