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SHSU Edge in: WKU
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Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2023
Where: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 66 on offense, averaging 388.0 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 117.3 yards rushing and 270.7 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Sam Houston State Bearkats are ranked 121 on offense, averaging 309.7 yards per game. The Bearkats are averaging 89.9 yards rushing and 219.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 3-2 at home this season, 3-3 against conference opponents and 8094-8094 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Hilltoppers are averaging 36.4 scoring, and holding teams to 27.2 points scored on defense.
  • The Sam Houston State Bearkats are 1-4 while on the road this season, 1-5 against conference opponents and 8094-8094 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bearkats are averaging 15.6 scoring, and holding teams to 25.4 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Sam Houston State 2-8 W2 19.4 26.6 1-4 1-4 0-1 0-2 1-5
Western Kentucky 5-5 L1 28.9 28.7 3-2 2-3 0-0 1-1 3-3
Last Meeting
Sam Houston State Western Kentucky
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
No previous meeting.
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Sam Houston State N/A
Western Kentucky N/A
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State N/A
Western Kentucky N/A
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State N/A
Western Kentucky N/A
Touchdowns Player TD
Sam Houston State N/A
Western Kentucky N/A
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Sam Houston State K. Shoemaker 63.8 2035 14 8
Western Kentucky A. Reed 59.5 2645 24 7
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State J. Gentry 87 286 3.3 1
Western Kentucky E. Young 73 406 5.6 3
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State N. Smith 67 659 9.8 5
Western Kentucky M. Corley 59 740 12.5 9
Touchdowns Player TD
Sam Houston State N. Smith 7
Western Kentucky M. Corley 9
Quickchart Matchup
Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Off vs  Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Def
Sam Houston State 309.7 yards
Western Kentucky 448.2 yards
Sam Houston State 2.9 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 5 yards/rush
Sam Houston State 6.2 yards/attempt
Western Kentucky 7.5 yards/attempt
Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Off vs  Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Def
Western Kentucky 388 yards
Sam Houston State 392.7 yards
Western Kentucky 4.5 yards/rush
Sam Houston State 4.8 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 6.8 yards/attempt
Sam Houston State 7.4 yards/attempt