Coming off a loss and a bye week, Western Kentucky returns to conference play this Thursday night hosting UTEP.
It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster season for Western Kentucky (3-2, 1-0 C-USA) so far this season. After opening the season with a loss to Alabama, the Hilltoppers rolled off three wins in a row. That included their lone C-USA conference win to this point, a 49-21 road game against Middle Tennessee State. Then Western Kentucky went on the road for Power Four matchup against Boston College and came up short after blowing a late lead. The Hilltoppers had two weeks to sit on that loss due to a bye week, and now return to action for their first home conference game of the year when they welcome UTEP (0-5. 0-2 C-USA) to Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Thursday night.
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Game Date: Oct. 10, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN U
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Western Kentucky’s offense features one of the best wide receivers in Conference USA in Kisean Johnson. Johnson ranks second in the conference in both catches (29) and receiving yards (392) and is tied for the conference lead with four receiving touchdowns in five games.
Western Kentucky was picked to finish second in the conference in the C-USA preseason poll. With a win the Hilltoppers would be the third team in the conference to reach a 2-0 record after Liberty (picked to finish first) and Sam Houston State.
On the other side, UTEP comes in looking for its first win of the year. Last week the Miners dropped their conference opener at home 41-21 to Sam Houston State.
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