The Western✅ Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-1) hos✅t the Toledo Rockets (3-0) at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Rockets’ matchup against the Hilltoppers will be airing on ESPN+.
When is Toledo vs. Western Kentucky and when does it start?
This contest between the Rockets and Hilltoppers will happen on Satur🎃day, September 21, 2024. Be ready to ꦛsee the kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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Toledo Stats & Insights
In their most recent outing, the Rockets won 41-17 over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Offensively, Toledo ranks 77th in the FBS with 386.0 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 78th in total defense (351.0 yards allowed per contest).
Offensively, the Rockets rank 56th in the FBS with 246.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 104th in passing yards allowed per contest (246.3).
Toledo is putting up 139.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 91st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 36th, allowing 104.7 rushing yards per game.
The Rockets sport the 46th-ranked defense this season (16.7 points allowed per game), and they’ve been better on offense, ranking 18th-best with 42.7 points per game.
Western Kentucky Stats & Insights
The Hilltoppers’ last game ended in a 49-21 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Western Kentucky’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, surrendering 460.0 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 58th with 414.3 total yards per contest.
Defensively, the Hilltoppers are a bottom-25 pass unit, allowing 266.0 passing yards per game (24th-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on the offensive side of the ball, posting 311.7 passing yards per contest (17th-best).
Western Kentucky has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 23rd-worst in rushing yards (102.7 per game) and 20th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (194.0 per game).
From an offensive angle, the Hilltoppers are putting up 26.7 points per game (85th-ranked). They rank 100th in the FBS defensively (28.0 points surrendered per game).
Toledo Key Players to Watch
Tucker Gleason has thrown for 662 yards (220.7 ypg) to lead Toledo, completing 61.3% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes this season. He’s also run for 90 yards (30.0 ypg) on 18 carries.
Willie Shaw III’s team-high 137 rushing yards (45.7 per game) have come on 31 carries, with three touchdowns this year.
Junior Vandeross III’s team-high 225 receiving yards (75.0 yards per game) have come on 14 receptions with three touchdowns.
Jerjuan Newton has racked up 200 receiving yards (66.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns, hauling in 11 passes this year.
Anthony Torres’ seven grabs have turned into 80 yards (26.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
Western Kentucky Key Players to Watch
TJ Finley has thrown for 490 yards (163.3 ypg) to lead Western Kentucky, completing 64% of his passes and recording one touchdown pass and two interceptions this season.
The team’s top rusher, Elijah Young, has carried the ball 33 times for 97 yards (32.3 per game), with two touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 104 receiving yards (34.7 per game) on 12 catches.
This season LT Sanders has piled up 82 yards (27.3 per game) on 14 carries with one touchdown.
Kisean Johnson’s 263 receiving yards (87.7 yards per game) pace all receivers on the team. He’s collected 16 receptions and two touchdowns.
Easton Messer has put up a 135-yard season so far (45.0 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown, hauling in 12 passes.
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