How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 11:33 a.m. ET

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At 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-6) take on Elijah Young and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-2).

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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	W 41-28
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 408.8 yards per game on offense (52nd in the FBS), and rank 79th on the other side of the ball, yielding 382.9 yards allowed per game.
Western Kentucky ranks 43rd in pass defense this season (200.4 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 280.8 passing yards per game.
The Hilltoppers are totaling 30.3 points per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and they rank 43rd defensively with 22.1 points allowed per game.
On offense, the Hilltoppers rank 98th in the FBS with 128 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 106th in rushing yards allowed per contest (182.4).
Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks seventh-worst in the FBS (47.7% third-down conversion rate), Western Kentucky has played better on offense, ranking 39th in the FBS by putting up a 43.4% third-down percentage.
The Hilltoppers rank 28th in college football with a +5 turnover margin after forcing 18 turnovers (14th in the FBS) while committing 13 (62nd in the FBS).

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,950 YDS (70%) / 19 TD / 7 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 16.6 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	563 YDS / 2 TD / 62.6 YPG / 4.2 YPC 26 REC / 247 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.4 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	46 REC / 645 YDS / 5 TD / 71.7 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	34 REC / 495 YDS / 4 TD / 55 YPG
Hosea Wheeler	DL	46 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Darius Thomas	LB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Devonte' Mathews	DB	36 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Nicholls State	W 25-17
9/14/2024	at North Carolina State	L 30-20
9/21/2024	vs. Tulsa	L 23-20
9/28/2024	at Florida International	L 17-10
10/10/2024	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 48-21
10/15/2024	at New Mexico State	L 33-30
10/22/2024	vs. UTEP	W 14-10
10/29/2024	at Sam Houston	L 9-3
11/9/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	L 44-37
11/16/2024	at Western Kentucky	-
11/23/2024	at Arkansas	-
11/30/2024	vs. Kennesaw State	-

Louisiana Tech 2024 Stats & Insights

Louisiana Tech ranks 99th in the FBS with 353.2 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 19th-best by giving up just 312 total yards per game.
Louisiana Tech is putting up 249.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (41st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 191.2 passing yards per contest (29th-ranked) on defense.
In terms of points scored the Bulldogs rank 103rd in the FBS (23 points per game), and they are 53rd on the other side of the ball (22.7 points allowed per game).
The Bulldogs' running game has been sputtering, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 103.4 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, allowing 120.8 rushing yards per contest (35th-ranked).
With a 43.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Louisiana Tech ranks 39th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 53rd, giving up a 36.9% third-down rate.
After forcing 12 turnovers (69th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 18 times (116th in the FBS) this season, the Bulldogs sport the 109th-ranked turnover margin of -6.

Louisiana Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tru Edwards	WR	52 REC / 700 YDS / 6 TD / 77.8 YPG
Evan Bullock	QB	1,444 YDS (66.3%) / 12 TD / 2 INT -87 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -9.7 RUSH YPG
Jimmy Holiday	WR	26 REC / 310 YDS / 1 TD / 34.4 YPG
Omiri Wiggins	RB	278 YDS / 1 TD / 30.9 YPG / 3.8 YPC 13 REC / 90 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 10 REC YPG
Kolbe Fields	LB	36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Blake Thompson	DB	32 TKL / 2 TFL
Isaiah McElvane	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Zach Zimos	LB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK