Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky: Famous Toastery Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 18

Updated Dec. 18, 2023 1:29 p.m. ET

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Grant Wilson and the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet for the Famous Toastery Bowl on December 18, 2023, with kickoff at 2:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.

The matchup featuring the Monarchs and Hilltoppers will be airing on ESPN.

Learn more about the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

How to Watch Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky

When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Watch on ESPN

Old Dominion's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Virginia Tech	L 36-17	+16
9/9/2023	vs. Louisiana	W 38-31	+6
9/16/2023	vs. Wake Forest	L 27-24	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Texas A&M-Commerce	W 10-9	+14
9/30/2023	at Marshall	L 41-35	+14.5
10/7/2023	at Southern Miss	W 17-13	+3
10/21/2023	vs. Appalachian State	W 28-21	+5.5
10/28/2023	at James Madison	L 30-27	+19.5
11/4/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	L 28-24	-1
11/11/2023	at Liberty	L 38-10	+13.5
11/18/2023	at Georgia Southern	W 20-17	+5.5
11/25/2023	vs. Georgia State	W 25-24	-2.5
12/18/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-

Monarchs 2023 Stats & Insights

Old Dominion ranks 95th in total offense (350.8 yards per game) and 76th in total defense (386.2 yards allowed per game) this year.
Old Dominion is totaling 200.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (97th in the FBS), and is allowing 238.3 passing yards per game (89th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Offensively, the Monarchs rank 101st in the FBS with 22.9 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 67th in points allowed (386.2 points allowed per contest).
The Monarchs are totaling 150 rushing yards per game on offense (78th in the FBS), and they rank 58th on defense with 147.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
Offensively, Old Dominion ranks 98th in the FBS with a 35.8% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 31st in third-down conversion rate allowed (147.9).
The Monarchs have forced 16 total turnovers (71st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 17 times (65th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 73rd-ranked in college football.

Old Dominion 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wilson	QB	2,026 YDS (56.9%) / 16 TD / 7 INT 166 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.8 RUSH YPG
Keshawn Wicks	RB	551 YDS / 4 TD / 45.9 YPG / 5 YPC 13 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.9 REC YPG
Kadarius Calloway	RB	594 YDS / 4 TD / 49.5 YPG / 7.6 YPC 8 REC / 48 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4 REC YPG
Reymello Murphy	WR	27 REC / 495 YDS / 3 TD / 41.3 YPG
Jason Henderson	LB	148 TKL / 10 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Wayne Matthews III	LB	108 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Shawn Asbury II	S	81 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Terry Jones	S	88 TKL / 1 TFL

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	L 20-17	-7.5
10/24/2023	vs. Liberty	L 42-29	+5
11/4/2023	at UTEP	W 21-13	-9.5
11/11/2023	vs. New Mexico State	L 38-29	-4.5
11/18/2023	vs. Sam Houston	W 28-23	-4.5
11/25/2023	at Florida International	W 41-28	-11
12/18/2023	at Old Dominion	-

Hilltoppers 2023 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 426.7 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 56th with 396 total yards per contest.
Western Kentucky's pass offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting 286 passing yards per game (19th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 90th by surrendering 238.6 passing yards per game.
From an offensive perspective, the Hilltoppers are posting 29.8 points per game (53rd-ranked). They rank 87th in the FBS on defense (28.2 points given up per game).
The Hilltoppers have plenty of room to improve in the running game, as they rank 18th-worst in rushing yards per game (110) and 12th-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (188.1).
From an offensive standpoint, Western Kentucky is posting a 41.6% third-down conversion percentage (48th-ranked). It ranks 60th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (38.5% third-down rate allowed).
The Hilltoppers have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +7 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with 25 forced turnovers (third in the nation) and 18 turnovers committed (78th in the nation).

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	3,317 YDS (61.4%) / 31 TD / 11 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 8.6 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	75 REC / 963 YDS / 11 TD / 80.3 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	477 YDS / 3 TD / 39.8 YPG / 5 YPC 17 REC / 183 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG
Dalvin Smith	WR	41 REC / 436 YDS / 3 TD / 36.3 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	49 TKL / 8 TFL / 8 SACK
Desmyn Baker	LB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Kylan Guidry	LB	44 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD