Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

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Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium is the venue where Malachi Corley and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-5) will battle the Sam Houston Bearkats (2-8) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

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Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Sam Houston Bearkats.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Florida	W 41-24	-13
9/9/2023	vs. Houston Christian	W 52-22	-13
9/16/2023	at Ohio State	L 63-10	+30
9/23/2023	at Troy	L 27-24	+4
9/28/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 31-10	-6.5
10/5/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 35-28	-6
10/17/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 20-17	-7.5
10/24/2023	vs. Liberty	L 42-29	+5
11/4/2023	at UTEP	W 21-13	-9.5
11/11/2023	vs. New Mexico State	L 38-29	-4.5
11/18/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-
11/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-

Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky has the 66th-ranked offense this season (388 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking eighth-worst with 446.2 yards allowed per game.
From an offensive standpoint, Western Kentucky ranks 33rd in the FBS with 270.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 81st in passing yards allowed per contest (234.3).
From an offensive standpoint, the Hilltoppers rank 57th in the FBS with 28.9 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 95th in points allowed (446.2 points allowed per contest).
With 117.3 offensive rushing yards per game (24th-worst) and 211.9 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (third-worst), the Hilltoppers have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
Western Kentucky is averaging a 38.6% third-down percentage offensively this season (71st in the FBS), and is surrendering a 38.9% third-down conversion rate (70th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Hilltoppers own the 17th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 19 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (41st in the FBS).

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	2,645 YDS (59.5%) / 24 TD / 7 INT 113 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 11.3 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	59 REC / 740 YDS / 9 TD / 74 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	406 YDS / 3 TD / 40.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC 12 REC / 150 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	29 REC / 363 YDS / 3 TD / 36.3 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	43 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Desmyn Baker	LB	37 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Hosea Wheeler	DT	35 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Kylan Guidry	LB	34 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK

Sam Houston's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at BYU	L 14-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. Air Force	L 13-3	-
9/23/2023	at Houston	L 38-7	-
9/28/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	L 35-28	-
10/5/2023	at Liberty	L 21-16	-
10/11/2023	at New Mexico State	L 27-13	-
10/18/2023	vs. Florida International	L 33-27	-
10/25/2023	vs. UTEP	L 37-34	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kennesaw State	W 24-21	-
11/11/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 42-27	-
11/18/2023	at Western Kentucky	-
11/25/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-

Bearkats 2023 Stats & Insights

Sam Houston ranks 13th-worst in total yards per game (309.6), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 86th in the FBS with 390.3 total yards ceded per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, Sam Houston is posting 219.8 passing yards per game (76th-ranked). It ranks 42nd in the FBS defensively (208.7 passing yards given up per game).
The Bearkats have not been getting things done offensively, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 19.4 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, surrendering 26.6 points per contest (69th-ranked).
The Bearkats have been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking sixth-worst in rushing yards (89.8 per game) and 16th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (181.6 per game).
With a 34.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, Sam Houston ranks 106th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 48th, giving up a 36.2% third-down rate.
After forcing 12 turnovers (90th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 11 times (29th in the FBS) this season, the Bearkats own the 55th-ranked turnover margin of +1.

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Keegan Shoemaker	QB	2,035 YDS (63.8%) / 14 TD / 8 INT 214 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 21.4 RUSH YPG
Noah Smith	WR	67 REC / 659 YDS / 5 TD / 65.9 YPG
John Gentry	RB	286 YDS / 1 TD / 28.6 YPG / 3.3 YPC 26 REC / 188 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.8 REC YPG
Malik Phillips	WR	30 REC / 389 YDS / 1 TD / 38.9 YPG
Trevor Williams	LB	87 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kavian Gaither	LB	45 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Da'Marcus Crosby	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Issiah Nixon	OLB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK