The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-1) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Florida International Panthers (1-1) on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in a C-USA battle.
In their most recent outing, the Hilltoppers fell to the Indiana Hoosiers 33-30. The Panthers’ most recent game finished in a 41-12 loss to the Texas State Bobcats. In that matchup with the Hoosiers, Austin Reed had 329 yards on 33-of-43 passing (76.7%) for the Toppers, with two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 10 times for 18 yards and one rushing touchdown. Kye Robichaux rushed for 135 yards on 14 carries (9.6 yards per carry), adding one reception for one yard. Malachi Corley had 77 yards on eight catches (9.6 per reception) in that game. Grayson James put up 196 passing yards while going 30-for-47 with no touchdowns and two interceptions for the Panthers against the Bobcats. EJ Wilson Jr. carried the ball six times for 18 yards (3.0 yards per attempt) with one touchdown. In the passing game, he added three catches for 21 yards. Tyrese Chambers caught 10 passes on 13 targets for 72 yards (7.2 yards per reception).
The Hilltoppers are favored (-30.5) in an expected blowout game against the Panthers. The total is set at 65 points.
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