Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 10-17-2023
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 10-17-2023

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It’s a battle of Conference USA opponents on the gridiron as a pair of teams near the top of the standings collide in the Yellowhammer State. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are on the road as they travel to face the Jacksonville State Tuesday night. Western Kentucky held off Louisiana Tech, prevailing 35-28, on the road in their previous contest October 5. They covered the line as a six-point favorite. Jacksonville State was drubbed 31-13 at home by Liberty in their previous contest last Tuesday, failing to cover the line as a seven-point underdog. This marks the first time the two programs have met as FBS opponents.

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Western Kentucky won their second straight game as they took down Louisiana Tech on the road in their previous contest October 5. The Hilltoppers improved to 4-2 overall on the season and stand second in Conference USA with a 2-0 mark. Against Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky gave up the game’s opening touchdown before reeling off 35 unanswered points to lead 35-7 at the half. The Hilltoppers managed to hang on for the win despite getting outscored 21-0 in the second half. Western Kentucky held a 426-397 edge in total offense and turned the ball over once while forcing a pair of turnovers in the game. Those numbers offset the fact that they gave up 19 first downs while allowing 14 and lost the time of possession by a 33:57 to 26:03 margin in the contest.

The Hilltoppers enter this contest 25th in the nation with 287.8 yards per game through the air while they are 122nd i n rushing with 102.2 yards per contest. Western Kentucky is 49th in the FBS in scoring offense as they put up an average of 32.2 points per contest while they are 92nd in scoring defense by allowing 29 points a game. Austin Reed has hit on 150 of 246 passes for 1,665 yards with 14 touchdowns against three interceptions while adding 71 yards plus three scores on the ground. Turner Helton (five of five, 65 yards, TD) and Bronson Barron (one of two, -3 yards, INT) are next up on the depth chart. Davion Ervin-Poindexter is third on the team on the ground with 26 carries for 115 yards plus a score this season. Markese Stepp (36 carries, 180 yards, two TD), L.T. Sanders (21 carries, 131 yards) and Elijah Young (29 carries, 86 yards, TD) have also seen work in the run game. Malachi Corley leads the team with 37 receptions for 538 yards and five scores on the year. Jimmy Holiday (10 receptions, 136 yards, TD), Easton Messer (24 catches, 299 yards, three TD), Blue Smith (10 grabs, 118 yards, TD), Moussa Barry (seven grabs, 129 yards, TD) and Dalvin Smith (14 catches, 132 yards, TD) are each over the century mark in receiving yards. Lucas Carneiro has hit all 23 extra point attempts and six of six field goal attempts with a long of 45 this season.

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