Western Kentucky vs. Liberty: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 24

Western Kentucky vs. Liberty: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 24

Updated Oct. 24, 2023 7:37 p.m. ET

One of the best QBs in college football will be featured when Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (7-0) visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-3) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Flames and Hilltoppers? You can do so on ESPNU.

Learn more about the Liberty Flames and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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How to Watch Liberty vs. Western Kentucky

  • When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • TV: Watch on ESPNU

Liberty's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Bowling Green W 34-24 -7.5
9/9/2023 vs. New Mexico State W 33-17 -9.5
9/16/2023 at Buffalo W 55-27 -3
9/23/2023 at Florida International W 38-6 -10
10/5/2023 vs. Sam Houston W 21-16 -10
10/10/2023 at Jacksonville State W 31-13 -7
10/17/2023 vs. Middle Tennessee W 42-35 -16
10/24/2023 at Western Kentucky -
11/4/2023 vs. Louisiana Tech - -
11/11/2023 vs. Old Dominion - -
11/18/2023 vs. UMass - -
11/25/2023 at UTEP - -

Flames 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Liberty ranks 33rd in total defense this year (331.7 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 487.9 total yards per game.
  • Liberty is putting up 213.3 passing yards per game on offense this year (87th in the FBS), and is allowing 214.3 passing yards per game (51st) on defense.
  • The Flames have the 33rd-ranked defense this year (19.7 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 36.3 points per game.
  • The Flames own the 33rd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (117.4 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking second-best with 274.6 rushing yards per game.
  • On the offensive side of the ball, Liberty has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.8% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 34th on defense (34.1% third-down percentage allowed).
  • The Flames have forced 18 total turnovers (second in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (51st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the third-best in college football.

Liberty 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kaidon Salter QB 1,493 YDS (57.9%) / 16 TD / 3 INT
497 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 71 RUSH YPG
Quinton Cooley RB 726 YDS / 6 TD / 103.7 YPG / 6 YPC
CJ Daniels WR 24 REC / 509 YDS / 4 TD / 72.7 YPG
Treon Sibley WR 16 REC / 385 YDS / 3 TD / 55 YPG
Tyren Dupree LB 57 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Brylan Green S 21 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Jerome Jolly Jr. LB 27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Kobe Singleton CB 16 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

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 -
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 ranks 75th in total yards per game (382.7), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 463.6 total yards surrendered per contest.
  • Western Kentucky ranks 29th in passing yards per game (281.4), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 259.9 passing yards surrendered per contest.
  • With 30 points per game on offense, the Hilltoppers rank 51st in the FBS. On defense, they rank 88th, surrendering 27.7 points per contest.
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for the Hilltoppers on both sides of the ball, as they are putting up just 101.3 rushing yards per contest (14th-worst) and ceding 203.7 rushing yards per game (fifth-worst).
  • In terms of third-down efficiency, Western Kentucky ranks 99th in the FBS (35.9% third-down conversion rate) and 95th on the other side of the ball (41.7% third-down rate allowed).
  • The Hilltoppers have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +9 ranks third-best in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (second in the nation) and nine turnovers committed (51st in the nation).

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Austin Reed QB 1,908 YDS (59%) / 16 TD / 4 INT
92 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 13.1 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley WR 43 REC / 590 YDS / 5 TD / 84.3 YPG
Easton Messer WR 24 REC / 299 YDS / 3 TD / 42.7 YPG
Markese Stepp RB 203 YDS / 2 TD / 29 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Kendrick Simpkins DB 29 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Jaques Evans LB 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Kylan Guidry LB 26 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Hosea Wheeler DT 24 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
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