
UTEP vs. Western Kentucky: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 4
Updated Nov. 4, 2023 7:46 p.m. ET
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Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-4) play on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET against the UTEP Miners (3-6) at Sun Bowl Stadium.
Tune in to ESPN+ to watch the Hilltoppers play the Miners.
Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the UTEP Miners.
How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. UTEP
- When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas
- 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 | - | |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. New Mexico State | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. Sam Houston | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at Florida International | - | - |
Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks third-worst in the FBS (467.1 yards allowed per game), Western Kentucky has put up better results on offense, ranking 62nd in the FBS offensively putting up 395.4 yards per game.
- Western Kentucky sports the 108th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (248.5 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 18th-best with 291.9 passing yards per game.
- The Hilltoppers are putting up 29.9 points per game on offense (58th in the FBS), and they rank 100th on the other side of the ball with 29.5 points allowed per game.
- With 103.5 offensive rushing yards per game (16th-worst) and 218.6 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (fourth-worst), the Hilltoppers have been struggling on both sides of the ball this year in the running game.
- Western Kentucky is averaging a 38.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 78th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 86th, allowing a 40.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 18 forced turnovers (third in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (45th in the FBS), the Hilltoppers' +8 turnover margin is the ninth-best in college football.
Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Reed | QB | 2,273 YDS (60.2%) / 20 TD / 5 INT 94 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG |
| Malachi Corley | WR | 49 REC / 652 YDS / 7 TD / 81.5 YPG |
| Easton Messer | WR | 27 REC / 335 YDS / 3 TD / 41.9 YPG |
| Markese Stepp | RB | 232 YDS / 2 TD / 29 YPG / 4.9 YPC |
| Kendrick Simpkins | DB | 34 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Kylan Guidry | LB | 30 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Hosea Wheeler | DT | 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jaques Evans | LB | 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK |
UTEP's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2023 | at Jacksonville State | L 17-14 | -2 |
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Incarnate Word | W 28-14 | -7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Northwestern | L 38-7 | +1 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Arizona | L 31-10 | +18.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. UNLV | L 45-28 | -1 |
| 9/29/2023 | vs. Louisiana Tech | L 24-10 | +1 |
| 10/11/2023 | at Florida International | W 27-14 | +3 |
| 10/18/2023 | vs. New Mexico State | L 28-7 | +3 |
| 10/25/2023 | at Sam Houston | W 37-34 | +3 |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Western Kentucky | - | |
| 11/18/2023 | at Middle Tennessee | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Liberty | - | - |
Miners 2023 Stats & Insights
- From an offensive perspective, UTEP is generating 360.9 total yards per contest (87th-ranked). It ranks 82nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (385 total yards allowed per game).
- UTEP is generating 201.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 204.9 passing yards per game (39th-ranked) on defense.
- The Miners have been sputtering on offense, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 18.7 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, giving up 27.2 points per contest (81st-ranked).
- The Miners rank 62nd in rushing yards per game (159.4), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 180.1 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- UTEP's offense has been struggling on third down, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with a 31.4% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering a 43.6% third-down rate (105th-ranked).
- The Miners sport a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 16th-worst at -6.
UTEP 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Akharaiyi | WR | 32 REC / 645 YDS / 4 TD / 71.7 YPG |
| Deion Hankins | RB | 679 YDS / 3 TD / 75.4 YPG / 5.5 YPC |
| Torrance Burgess Jr. | RB | 529 YDS / 2 TD / 58.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC 13 REC / 184 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG |
| Gavin Hardison | QB | 947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.9 RUSH YPG |
| Tyrice Knight | LB | 86 TKL / 8 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| James Neal | LB | 55 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD |
| Praise Amaewhule | DE | 26 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Maurice Westmoreland | DE | 26 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK |
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