How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET

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At 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Elijah Young and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-1) take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-1).

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee

Western Kentucky has defeated Middle Tennessee two times in the past two matchups.
The Hilltoppers have covered two times in those games while not outpacing the total once.
Western Kentucky has tallied 66 points in the last two matchups while only giving up 27 to Middle Tennessee.

With 306 yards of total offense per game (21st-worst) and 433 yards allowed per game on defense (19th-worst), Western Kentucky has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season.
Western Kentucky is averaging 227 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 66th in the FBS. The defense ranks 50th, giving up 171 passing yards per contest.
With 15.5 points per game (14th-worst) and 31.5 points allowed per game on defense (23rd-worst), the Hilltoppers have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year.
With 79 offensive rushing yards per game (15th-worst) and 262 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (fifth-worst), the Hilltoppers have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year in the running game.
Western Kentucky is putting up a 32.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (103rd in the FBS), and ranks 104th on defense with a 42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Hilltoppers have forced two total turnovers (72nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (78th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 86th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Elijah Young	RB	70 YDS / 2 TD / 35 YPG / 3 YPC 7 REC / 40 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
TJ Finley	QB	443 YDS (64.3%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 30 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	8 REC / 134 YDS / 0 TD / 67 YPG
Dalvin Smith	WR	6 REC / 38 YDS / 1 TD / 19 YPG
Hosea Wheeler	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Darius Thomas	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Nazir Ward	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL
Terrion Thompson	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL

Middle Tennessee has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 19th-worst in total offense (303.5 total yards per game) and sixth-worst in total defense (498 total yards allowed per game).
Middle Tennessee has been struggling against the pass, ranking worst with 335.5 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on offense, compiling 230.5 passing yards per contest (63rd-ranked).
This season has been rough for the Blue Raiders on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling just 17.5 points per game (19th-worst) and allowing 38.5 points per game (ninth-worst).
The Blue Raiders rank 10th-worst in rushing yards per game (73), but they've been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 98th in the FBS with 162.5 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
Middle Tennessee ranks 58th in third-down conversion percentage (41.9%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with a 54.5% third-down percentage allowed.
The Blue Raiders have a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 109th in the FBS.