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.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. UTEP

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	-	-

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.

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

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	-	-

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.

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