Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 17

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 5:33 p.m. ET

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) play on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium against Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2).

The matchup is on ESPNU, if you're searching for how to watch.

Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
TV: Watch on ESPNU

Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Florida	W 41-24	-13
9/9/2023	vs. Houston Christian	W 52-22	-13
9/16/2023	at Ohio State	L 63-10	+30
9/23/2023	at Troy	L 27-24	+4
9/28/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 31-10	-6.5
10/5/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 35-28	-6
10/17/2023	at Jacksonville State	-
10/24/2023	vs. Liberty	-	-
11/4/2023	at UTEP	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
11/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-

Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky owns the 69th-ranked offense this season (390 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 460.2 yards allowed per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (266.2 passing yards allowed per game), Western Kentucky has had more success offensively, ranking 26th in the FBS by totaling 286.7 passing yards per game.
The Hilltoppers are putting up 32.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 44th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 91st, allowing 29 points per contest.
With 103.3 offensive rushing yards per game (14th-worst) and 194 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), the Hilltoppers have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
Western Kentucky is averaging a 35.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (102nd in the FBS), and ranks 83rd on the other side of the ball with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed.
The Hilltoppers own the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 16 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (56th in the FBS).

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	1,658 YDS (60.8%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 74 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 12.3 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	37 REC / 543 YDS / 5 TD / 90.5 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	24 REC / 299 YDS / 3 TD / 49.8 YPG
Markese Stepp	RB	180 YDS / 2 TD / 30 YPG / 5 YPC
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	23 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Jaques Evans	LB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Talique Allen	DB	32 TKL / 0 TFL
Hosea Wheeler	DT	22 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. UTEP	W 17-14	+2
9/2/2023	vs. East Tennessee State	W 49-3	+2
9/9/2023	at Coastal Carolina	L 30-16	+13.5
9/23/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 21-0	-6.5
9/28/2023	at Sam Houston	W 35-28	-6.5
10/4/2023	at Middle Tennessee	W 45-30	+2.5
10/10/2023	vs. Liberty	L 31-13	+7
10/17/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-
10/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-
11/4/2023	at South Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/25/2023	at New Mexico State	-	-

Gamecocks 2023 Stats & Insights

In terms of total yards, Jacksonville State ranks 88th in the FBS (362.6 total yards per game) and 57th on the other side of the ball (362.7 total yards allowed per game).
Jacksonville State's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 158.6 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 231.1 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
The Gamecocks rank 72nd in the FBS with 28 points per contest on offense, and they rank 28th with 19.4 points ceded per game on defense.
The Gamecocks' run offense has been excelling, compiling 204 rushing yards per game (15th-best) this season. On defense, they rank 58th by allowing 131.6 rushing yards per game.
Jacksonville State's third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 31.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 37.5% third-down rate, which ranks 91st.
The Gamecocks have thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +9 ranks third-best in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (first in the nation) and seven turnovers committed (35th in the nation).

Jacksonville State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Logan Smothers	QB	638 YDS (56.9%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 253 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 36.1 RUSH YPG
Malik Jackson	RB	578 YDS / 4 TD / 82.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC 13 REC / 73 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.4 REC YPG
Zion Webb	QB	421 YDS (47%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 189 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 27 RUSH YPG
Perry Carter Jr.	WR	18 REC / 325 YDS / 2 TD / 46.4 YPG
Chris Hardie	DL	28 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Fred Perry	S	37 TKL / 2 TFL
Kolbi Fuqua	LB	27 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Quae Drake	LB	38 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD