Western Kentucky and Sam Houston clash at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas, looking to remain unbeaten in Conference USA college football play.
Western Kentucky (4-2) has won its first two Conference USA encounters as it chases a sixth consecutive bowl appearance. On Wednesday night, the Hilltoppers travel to Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas, to clash with Sam Houston (5-1), also 2-0 in C-USA play. The Bearkats are eligible to participate in a bowl game this season after completing their transition from the FCS. Tyson Helton is in his sixth season at Western Kentucky and is 44-28, including a 4-1 bowl record with three straight wins. K.C. Keeler is 92-37 in his 11th year at Sam Houston and won the FCS national championship in 2020.
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Game Date: Oct. 16, 2024
Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
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The Hilltoppers play their second straight midweek night game after beating visiting UTEP 44-17 on Thursday. Caden Veltkamp threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another, while Lucas Carneiro converted all three of his field goal attempts, including a 54-yarder.
Sam Houston last played on Oct. 3, taking a 41-21 road win at UTEP on a Thursday night. DJ McKinney ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard burst and Hunter Watson threw for 224 yards and two scores.
Veltkamp has 1,147 passing yards in five games, tossing 11 touchdown passes with five interceptions. Elijah Young leads the Hilltopper ground game with 278 yards, Kisean Johnson has 34 catches for 474 yards and four scores and defensive back Upston Stout has six tackles for loss.
Watson has 859 yards with seven scoring passes and five picks while also leading the Bearkats with 370 rushing yards. Qua’Vez Humphreys has four touchdown grabs and averages 23.4 yards a reception on his 12 catches. Chris Murray leads the defense with 3.5 sacks and six tackles for loss while Caleb Weaver has three interceptions.
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