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Standings - C-USA
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Yds | T.J. Finley | 3,439 |
| Cmp% | T.J. Finley | 67.4 |
| Yds | Elijah Young | 474 |
| Y/Ru | Elijah Young | 4.6 |
| Rec | Malachi Corley | 79 |
| Yds | Malachi Corley | 984 |
| TD | Austin Reed | 35 |
| Int | Anthony Johnson | 4 |
Team Rankings - Offense
| Total | C-USA Rank | Div I - FBS Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 30.5 | 2 | 46 |
| RuY/G | 105.4 | 8 | 120 |
| Yds/G | 296.4 | 1 | 15 |
| TO | 23 | 10 | 122 |
| Rat | 97.6 | 3 | 47 |
Team Rankings - Defense
| Total | C-USA Rank | Div I - FBS Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA/G | 28.7 | 8 | 94 |
| RuY/G | 190.2 | 7 | 124 |
| Yds/G | 229.7 | 3 | 75 |
| TA | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| Sk | 26 | 3 | 70 |
Latest Game - Dec 18, 2023
Other Headlines
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Player News
|
Barry will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports. |
|
Keith entered the transfer portal Monday, AithELITE reports. |
|
McCord will return to Western Kentucky for the 2024 season, per the Hilltoppers' updated roster. |
Last 5 Games
| Date | Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 18 | @Old Dominion | W, 38-35 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Nov 25 | @Florida International | W, 41-28 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Nov 18 | Sam Houston State | W, 28-23 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Nov 11 | New Mexico State | L, 38-29 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Nov 4 | @UTEP | W, 21-13 | Boxscore Recap |
Default
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Jarvis | 6'2" | 280 | 0 | 1 | Rome, GA, USA | ||
| Arnold, Gabriel | 6'6" | 290 | 0 | 1 | Merritt Island, FL, USA | ||
| Collins, Melvin | 6'5" | 320 | 0 | 1 | Flowood, MS, USA | ||
| Flowers, Cameron | 6' | 160 | 0 | 1 | Warner Robins, GA, USA | ||
| Griffin, Xavion | 5'11" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Vero Beach, FL, USA | ||
| Hampton, Jaylen | 6'2" | 185 | 0 | 1 | Savannah, GA, USA | ||
| Holloman, Harper | 6'3" | 235 | 0 | 1 | Atlanta, GA, USA | ||
| Jefferson, Damari | 5'10" | 167 | 0 | 1 | Hattiesburg, MS, USA | ||
| Johnson, Kisean | 6' | 209 | 0 | 1 | Birmingham, AL, USA | ||
| Kiss, CJ | 6'4" | 217 | 0 | 1 | Columbus, OH, USA | ||
| Malone, Miller | 6'2" | 200 | 0 | 1 | Mont Belvieu, TX, USA | ||
| Minnis, Zcacari | 6'3" | 220 | 0 | 1 | Eustis, FL, USA | ||
| Okeke, Chukwunedu | 6'4" | 265 | 0 | 1 | Mableton, GA, USA | ||
| Parks, Tucker | 6'2" | 205 | 0 | 1 | Spring, TX, USA | ||
| Ponder, Dallen | 5'10" | 170 | 0 | 1 | Ocala, FL, USA | ||
| Realzola, Elijah | 6' | 160 | 0 | 1 | San Antonio, TX, USA | ||
| Tisdale, Rodney | 6'2" | 175 | 0 | 1 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | ||
| Titshaw, Tate | 5'11" | 200 | 0 | 1 | Roswell, GA, USA |
Quarterback
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Barron, Bronson | 6'3" | 215 | 0 | 3 | American Fork, UT, USA | |
| 7 | Finley, T.J. | 6'6" | 250 | 0 | 4 | Ponchatoula, LA, USA | |
| 12 | Helton, Turner | 6'2" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA | |
| 16 | Reed, Austin | 6'2" | 220 | 0 | 4 | St. Augustine Beach, FL, USA | |
| 10 | Veltkamp, Caden | 6'6" | 235 | 0 | 1 | Bowling Green, KY, USA |
Running Back
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ervin-Poindexter, Davion | 5'11" | 195 | 0 | 4 | Merrillville, IN, USA | |
| 0 | Keith, Taron  |
5'9" | 175 | 08/28/2002 | 21 | 3 | Deland, FL, USA |
| 27 | Landers, Corey | 5'8" | 185 | 0 | 1 | Montgomery, AL, USA | |
| 7 | Sanders, LT | 5'8" | 195 | 0 | 2 | Gardendale, AL, USA | |
| 30 | Stepp, Markese | 6'1" | 225 | 0 | 4 | Indianapolis, IN, USA | |
| 3 | Young, Elijah | 5'9" | 190 | 0 | 3 | Knoxville, TN, USA |
Wide Receiver
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Barry, Moussa |
6'2" | 190 | 0 | 1 | Dacula, GA, USA | |
| 19 | Bunton, Javy | 6' | 205 | 0 | 2 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 19 | Burt Jr., Craig | 6'4" | 205 | 0 | 4 | Columbus, OH, USA | |
| 37 | Burt, Zach | 6' | 205 | 0 | 1 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 80 | Capers, Ze'Vian | 6'4" | 190 | 0 | 3 | Alpharetta, GA, USA | |
| 23 | Cooper, Jax | 6'3" | 200 | 0 | 1 | Scottsville, KY, USA | |
| 11 | Corley, Malachi | 5'11" | 210 | 0 | 3 | Orange City, FL, USA | |
| 24 | Edwards, Daniel | 5'11" | 178 | 0 | 2 | Winter Park, FL, USA | |
| 26 | Hayes, Jarvis | 6'1" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Ware County, GA, USA | |
| 24 | Henry, Quinton | 5'11" | 170 | 0 | 1 | Kenosha, WI, USA | |
| 6 | Holiday, Jimmy | 6' | 205 | 0 | 3 | Flora, MS, USA | |
| 15 | Hutchinson, KD | 5'8" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Valley, AL, USA | |
| 36 | Johnson, Demarcus | 5'11" | 198 | 0 | 1 | Louisville, KY, USA | |
| 4 | Mathison, Michael  |
5'10" | 180 | 0 | 4 | Covington, GA, USA | |
| 8 | Messer, Easton | 5'9" | 195 | 0 | 1 | Louisville, KY, USA | |
| 21 | Sims, Marvin | 5'10" | 180 | 0 | 2 | Miami, FL, USA | |
| 5 | Smith, Blue | 6'4" | 210 | 0 | 4 | Huber Heights, OH, USA | |
| 17 | Smith, Dalvin | 6'3" | 188 | 0 | 3 | Glasgow, KY, USA | |
| 9 | Sterns, Josh | 5'8" | 185 | 0 | 2 | Waxahachie, TX, USA | |
| 14 | Taggart Jr., Willie | 6'1" | 178 | 0 | 2 | Tallahassee, FL, USA | |
| 20 | Walker, Jaleel | 6'3" | 195 | 0 | 3 | Phoenix, AZ, USA | |
| 85 | Webb, Tylon | 6'2" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Lexington, KY, USA |
Tight End
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Borland, Trevor | 6'3" | 255 | 0 | 3 | Bolingbrook, IL, USA | |
| 84 | Fofanah, Elvin | 6'3" | 240 | 0 | 3 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 87 | Helms, River | 6'4" | 242 | 0 | 2 | Lester, AL, USA | |
| 89 | Howard, Lofton | 6'4" | 225 | 0 | 1 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 81 | Meyers, Noah | 6'5" | 230 | 0 | 1 | Louisville, KY, USA | |
| 88 | Miller, Aiden | 6'3" | 225 | 0 | 1 | Glasgow, KY, USA | |
| 83 | Williams, Alex | 6'4" | 224 | 0 | 2 | Geneva, IL, USA |
Offensive Tackle
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Johnson, Darrell | 6'5" | 310 | 0 | 3 | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
Offensive Line
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Anderson, Wyatt | 6'3" | 295 | 0 | 1 | Newnan, GA, USA | |
| 58 | Black, Tyrese | 6'4" | 314 | 0 | 4 | McDonough, GA, USA | |
| 72 | Cable, Colten | 6'4" | 298 | 0 | 3 | Tulsa, OK, USA | |
| 76 | Goode, Mark | 6'6" | 298 | 0 | 3 | Hodgenville, KY, USA | |
| 50 | Horton, Wesley | 6'3" | 303 | 0 | 2 | Atlanta, GA, USA | |
| 68 | Jackson, Colt | 6'3" | 297 | 0 | 2 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 53 | Jackson, Marshall | 6'6" | 299 | 0 | 2 | Brandenburg, KY, USA | |
| 56 | Johnson, Leavy | 6'3" | 302 | 0 | 1 | Panama City, FL, USA | |
| 78 | Leslie, Quantavious | 6'3" | 318 | 0 | 3 | Rome, GA, USA | |
| 62 | Moment, Michael | 6'3" | 297 | 0 | 3 | Tampa, FL, USA | |
| 57 | Newsom, Rodney | 6'3" | 290 | 0 | 2 | Memphis, TN, USA | |
| 74 | Ondelacy, Michael | 6'7" | 320 | 0 | 3 | North Richland Hills, TX, USA | |
| 67 | Todd, Hayden | 6'2" | 280 | 0 | 1 | Knoxville, TN, USA | |
| 58 | Wibberley, Evan | 6'5" | 300 | 0 | 1 | Edgewood, KY, USA | |
| 60 | Williams, Mason | 6'2" | 298 | 0 | 3 | Murfreesboro, TN, USA |
Defensive End
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Cooper, Niko | 6'5" | 242 | 0 | 4 | Memphis, TN, USA | |
| 40 | Jamerson, Reid | 5'11" | 228 | 0 | 1 | Whitefish Bay, WI, USA | |
| 95 | McCray, Deante | 6'4" | 268 | 0 | 1 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | |
| 92 | Patterson, Marcus | 6'3" | 272 | 0 | 1 | Crestview, FL, USA | |
| 88 | Williams, Ryan | 6'3" | 292 | 0 | 2 | Pearland, TX, USA |
Defensive Tackle
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Davis, Kenyonte | 6'5" | 301 | 0 | 4 | Columbia, TN, USA | |
| 44 | Goodrum, Dareon | 6'1" | 290 | 0 | 4 | Athens, GA, USA | |
| 10 | Iniguez, Gabriel | 6'2" | 255 | 0 | 2 | Pittsburg, CA, USA | |
| 90 | Law, Keaton | 6'3" | 275 | 0 | 1 | Saraland, AL, USA | |
| 13 | Thompson, Terrion | 6' | 292 | 0 | 3 | Bowling Green, KY, USA | |
| 98 | Wheeler, Hosea | 6'3" | 298 | 0 | 3 | Elk Grove, CA, USA |
Defensive Line
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Black, Marquis | 6'4" | 304 | 0 | 2 | McDonough, GA, USA | |
| 93 | Hand, Jalen | 6'3" | 275 | 0 | 1 | Lexington, KY, USA | |
| 97 | Harvey, Ki'Shawn | 6'1" | 325 | 0 | 1 | Raleigh, NC, USA | |
| 94 | Loving, Jayden | 6'3" | 302 | 0 | 2 | Hamilton, AL, USA | |
| 35 | Walker, Dallas | 6'4" | 312 | 0 | 2 | Nashville, TN, USA |
Linebacker
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Allen, Reginald | 6' | 228 | 0 | 1 | Interlachen, FL, USA | |
| 59 | Benjamin, Sebastian | 6'2" | 240 | 0 | 3 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | |
| 31 | Brackenridge, Anthony | 6'2" | 224 | 0 | 2 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | |
| 3 | Evans, JaQues | 6'2" | 250 | 0 | 3 | Dublin, GA, USA | |
| 12 | Evans, RJ | 6'1" | 230 | 0 | 3 | Colony, AL, USA | |
| 45 | Griffin, Nathan | 6'1" | 232 | 0 | 2 | St. Leon, IN, USA | |
| 32 | Guidry, Kylan | 6'4" | 232 | 0 | 3 | Opelousas, LA, USA | |
| 34 | Hayward, Koron | 6'5" | 235 | 0 | 1 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | |
| 23 | Hodge, Rashion | 6'2" | 220 | 0 | 3 | Phoenix, AZ, USA | |
| 33 | Jones, Eli | 6'1" | 225 | 0 | 1 | Knoxville, TN, USA | |
| 51 | Lynch, Devon | 6'1" | 231 | 0 | 3 | Springfield, VA, USA | |
| Matthews, Chandler | 6'1" | 230 | 0 | 3 | Gaffney, SC, USA | ||
| 50 | Rice, Lonnie | 6'2" | 236 | 0 | 2 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | |
| 20 | Washington, Bryson | 6' | 238 | 0 | 4 | Louisville, KY, USA | |
| 38 | Yasilli, AJ | 6' | 220 | 0 | 1 | Frisco, TX, USA | |
| 42 | Zappe, Trent | 6' | 225 | 0 | 1 | Victoria, TX, USA |
Cornerback
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Audu, Abdul-Lateef | 5'10" | 180 | 0 | 3 | Van Nuys, CA, USA | |
| 25 | Davis, Rickie | 6' | 198 | 0 | 2 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | |
| 26 | Smith, Amaari | 6' | 181 | 0 | 1 | Pahokee, FL, USA | |
| 27 | Ward, Nazir | 6' | 170 | 0 | 1 | Miami, FL, USA |
Safety
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Marshall, Virgil | 6' | 205 | 0 | 2 | Cocoa, FL, USA | |
| 22 | Thomas, Darius | 6'2" | 210 | 0 | 2 | Miramar, FL, USA | |
| 5 | Weber, Rome | 5'11" | 190 | 0 | 4 | San Bernardino, CA, USA | |
| 7 | Williams, Takulve | 6' | 211 | 0 | 4 | New Orleans, LA, USA |
Defensive Back
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Allen, Talique | 6'1" | 200 | 0 | 2 | Fort Valley, GA, USA | |
| 82 | Alleyne, Denzil | 6'2" | 212 | 0 | 3 | Lakeland, FL, USA | |
| 36 | Dumas, Chavaris | 6'1" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Palatka, FL, USA | |
| 41 | Ford, Alex | 5'11" | 196 | 0 | 1 | Nashville, TN, USA | |
| 28 | George, Ely | 5'11" | 205 | 0 | 2 | Fort Lee, NJ, USA | |
| 27 | Harris, Kiwon | 6'1" | 210 | 0 | 4 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | |
| 4 | Johnson, Anthony | 5'10" | 180 | 0 | 3 | Miami, FL, USA | |
| 29 | Mensah, Joshua | 6'1" | 192 | 0 | 2 | Riverdale, GA, USA | |
| 43 | Moss, Manny | 6' | 197 | 0 | 1 | Fayetteville, GA, USA | |
| 30 | Shaw, Xavier | 6' | 185 | 0 | 2 | Nashville, TN, USA | |
| 17 | Shodipo, Josh | 5'11" | 196 | 0 | 4 | Oswego, IL, USA | |
| 6 | Springer, T.J. | 6'1" | 195 | 0 | 3 | Nashville, TN, USA | |
| 21 | Stout, Upton | 5'9" | 185 | 0 | 2 | Houston, TX, USA | |
| 14 | Williams, Davion | 6' | 180 | 0 | 4 | Belleville, MI, USA |
Kicker
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Carneiro, Lucas | 5'11" | 175 | 0 | 1 | Cornelius, NC, USA | |
| 39 | Chadha, Antonio | 5'8" | 210 | 0 | 1 | Bryn Mawr, PA, USA | |
| 49 | McCord, Nolan  |
6' | 189 | 0 | 2 | Lilburn, GA, USA | |
| 46 | Munson, Cory | 6'2" | 210 | 0 | 4 | Warner Robins, GA, USA |
Punter
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Ellard, Tom | 5'10" | 170 | 0 | 3 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 54 | White, Jared | 6'2" | 211 | 0 | 1 | Southlake, TX, USA |
Long Snapper
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Naughton, Trey | 6' | 195 | 0 | 1 | Tucson, AZ, USA | |
| 55 | Robich, Rex | 6'3" | 225 | 0 | 2 | Palm Coast, FL, USA |
Game Information
| Average Age: 21 |
| Average Height: 6'1.4" |
| Average Weight: 226.8 |
Passing
| Player | GP | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | Yd/A | Yd/G | LgPa | Int | Rat | F | FL | Sk | SkYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed, Austin QB | 12 | 470 | 289 | 61.5 | 31 | 3,340 | 7.1 | 278.3 | 75 | 11 | 95.2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| Veltkamp, Caden QB | 4 | 54 | 41 | 75.9 | 5 | 387 | 7.2 | 96.8 | 37 | 1 | 118.4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Helton, Turner QB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | 1 | 97 | 8.1 | 24.3 | 26 | 1 | 93.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Smith, Dalvin WR,TE | 11 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 2.9 | 32 | 0 | 158.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barron, Bronson QB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | -3 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | YPG | LgRu | TDRu | F | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, Elijah RB | 104 | 474 | 4.6 | 36.5 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Stepp, Markese RB | 69 | 310 | 4.5 | 28.2 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ervin-Poindexter, Davion RB | 63 | 241 | 3.8 | 18.5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sanders, LT RB | 31 | 138 | 4.5 | 13.8 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed, Austin QB | 42 | 100 | 2.4 | 8.3 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Veltkamp, Caden QB | 23 | 76 | 3.3 | 19.0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Smith, Dalvin WR,TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2.3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hutchinson, KD WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Messer, Easton WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corley, Malachi WR | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Barron, Bronson QB | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | -4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helton, Turner QB | 4 | -19 | -4.8 | -4.8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | Yd/G | LgRc | TD-Rc | F | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corley, Malachi WR | 79 | 984 | 12.5 | 82.0 | 75 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Smith, Dalvin WR,TE | 50 | 513 | 10.3 | 46.6 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Messer, Easton WR | 42 | 484 | 11.5 | 37.2 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday, Jimmy WR | 20 | 326 | 16.3 | 29.6 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Helms, River TE | 22 | 289 | 13.1 | 24.1 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Young, Elijah RB | 20 | 247 | 12.3 | 19.0 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Burt Jr., Craig WR | 28 | 233 | 8.3 | 19.4 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hutchinson, KD WR | 18 | 182 | 10.1 | 14.0 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ervin-Poindexter, Davion RB | 21 | 148 | 7.0 | 11.4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Barry, Moussa WR |
9 | 145 | 16.1 | 13.2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith, Blue WR | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 29.5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stepp, Markese RB | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanders, LT RB | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Capers, Ze'Vian WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Key, Aaron LB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alleyne, Denzil DB,WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Borland, Trevor TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sims, Marvin WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bunton, Javy WR,RB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taggart Jr., Willie WR,QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cooper, Jax WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Mathison, Michael WR |
0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barron, Bronson QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Player | TD | TDRu | TD-Rc | KRTD | TD | 2Pt | XP | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed, Austin QB | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Carneiro, Lucas K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 9 | 74 |
| Corley, Malachi WR | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Smith, Dalvin WR,TE | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Young, Elijah RB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Messer, Easton WR | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Stepp, Markese RB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Helms, River TE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Burt Jr., Craig WR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Hutchinson, KD WR | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Holiday, Jimmy WR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ervin-Poindexter, Davion RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Smith, Blue WR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Alleyne, Denzil DB,WR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
Barry, Moussa WR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Returning
| Player | KR | Yds | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Yds | Avg | TD | LgPR | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messer, Easton WR | 15 | 333 | 22.2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Young, Elijah RB | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hodge, Rashion LB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hutchinson, KD WR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 0 | 18 | 25 |
Kicking
Punting
Defense
Recent
| Date | Opponent | Result | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | South Florida | W, 41-24 | Reed 29/50-336 | Ervin-Poindexter 10-45 | Smith 7-97 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Sep 9 | Houston Baptist | W, 52-22 | Reed 27/33-253 | Stepp 9-48 | Messer 9-116 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Sep 16 | @Ohio State | L, 63-10 | Reed 21/37-207 | Sanders 7-26 | Corley 8-88 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Sep 23 | @Troy | L, 27-24 | Reed 24/40-275 | Young 5-9 | Corley 9-107 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Sep 28 | Middle Tennessee | W, 31-10 | Reed 30/52-297 | Sanders 7-83 | Corley 8-81 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Oct 5 | @Louisiana Tech | W, 35-28 | Reed 19/34-297 | Stepp 9-76 | Corley 8-207 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Oct 17 | @Jacksonville State | L, 20-17 | Reed 24/48-250 | Young 10-39 | Hutchinson 4-52 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Oct 24 | Liberty | L, 42-29 | Reed 30/44-381 | Young 8-45 | Smith 8-79 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 4 | @UTEP | W, 21-13 | Reed 11/20-102 | Young 12-139 | Sanders 2-36 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 11 | New Mexico State | L, 38-29 | Reed 20/36-270 | Young 14-80 | Young 3-84 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 18 | Sam Houston State | W, 28-23 | Reed 28/41-392 | Young 15-55 | Corley 10-171 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 25 | @Florida International | W, 41-28 | Reed 26/35-280 | Stepp 7-32 | Corley 6-52 | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Dec 18 | @Old Dominion | W, 38-35 | Veltkamp 40/52-383 | Veltkamp 19-53 | Holiday 4-93 | Recap | Boxscore |
Depth Chart
| No depth chart available |
Barry will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
Keith entered the transfer portal Monday, AithELITE reports.
McCord will return to Western Kentucky for the 2024 season, per the Hilltoppers' updated roster.
Sterns announced his commitment to Gardner-Webb on Wednesday.
Barron is transferring to Southern Utah, per Devin Dixon of The Drive.
Reed is preparing for professional football, according to his X account.
Corley has announced his intentions to enter into the 2024 NFL Draft process.
Messer caught 7 of 9 targets for 68 yards during Monday's 38-35 overtime victory over Old Dominion.
Young totaled eight carries for 14 yards and gathered in 3 of 4 targets for 48 yards and one touchdown during Monday's 38-35 overtime win over Old Dominion.
Smith recorded nine receptions (on 12 targets) for 77 yards and three touchdowns during Monday's 38-35 overtime victory against Old Dominion.
Helton was 3-for-4 passing for 15 yards and one interception during Monday's 38-35 overtime win against Old Dominion.
Barron has entered the NCAA transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.
Smith is headed to the transfer portal after one season at Western Kentucky, On3.com reports.
Veltkamp announced Wednesday via social media that he will withdraw from the transfer portal and return to Western Kentucky for the 2024 season.
Capers has announced that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.
Holiday has announced that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
Reed will not play in Monday's bowl game versus Old Dominion, News 40 WNKY reports.
Helton is Western Kentucky's starting quarterback Monday against Old Dominion, The Towel Rack reports.
Stepp will not play in Monday's bowl game versus Old Dominion, News 40 WNKY reports.
Reed isn't expected to play in Monday's bowl game versus Old Dominion, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Alleyne has entered the transfer portal, according to his announcement Monday.
Sterns has entered the NCAA transfer portal, AithELITE reports.
Chadha has entered the transfer portal, AithELITE reports.
Mccord announced Wednesday that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Veltkamp announced, via his personal Twitter page, that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Messer caught four passes for 38 yards and a touchdown Saturday versus FIU.
Smith caught four passes for 38 yards versus FIU on Saturday. He also threw a 32-yard touchdown.
Corley caught six passes for 52 yards and a touchdown versus FIU on Saturday.
Reed went 26-for-35 for 280 yards and four touchdowns against FIU on Saturday.
Helms (undisclosed) was ruled out due to injury in Saturday's 28-23 victory over Sam Houston, The Towel Rack reports.
Burt caught six passes for 54 yards and a score against Sam Houston on Saturday.
Smith caught seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston on Saturday.
Corley caught 10 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston on Saturday.
Young ran 15 times for 55 yards and had one catch for 20 yards against Sam Houston on Saturday.
Reed went 28-for-41 for 392 yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions against Sam Houston on Saturday.
Corley caught five passes for 63 yards against NMSU on Saturday.
Young ran 12 times for 45 yards and had three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.
Reed went 15-for-23 for 222 yards and two touchdowns against NMSU on Saturday. He also ran three times for 17 yards and a score.
Corley caught four passes for 10 yards and a touchdown versus UTEP on Saturday.
Young ran 12 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns against UTEP on Saturday.
Reed went 11-for-20 for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against UTEP on Saturday.
Smith (undisclosed) did not catch either of his two targets in Tuesday's game against Liberty.
Corley caught six passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns against Liberty on Tuesday.
Helms caught three passes for 76 yards and a score against Liberty on Tuesday.
Young ran eight times for 61 yards and caught four passes for 58 yards and a score against Liberty on Tuesday.
Reed went 30-for-44 for 365 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception against Liberty on Tuesday.
Smith (undisclosed) is dressed and warming up ahead of Tuesday's game, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Smith (undisclosed) did not play during Western Kentucky's game Tuesday at Jacksonville State.
Smith caught three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown Tuesday against JSU.
Helms caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown versus JSU on Tuesday.
Corley caught six passes for 47 yards versus JSU on Tuesday.
Reed went 24-for-48 for 250 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions and ran twice for 18 yards against JSU on Tuesday.
Smith (undisclosed) didn't play in Thursday's 35-28 loss to Louisiana Tech.
Borland (arm) played six snaps in Thursday's 35-28 win over Louisiana Tech.
Corley caught eight passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns Thursday versus La Tech.
Stepp ran nine times for 76 yards and a touchdown versus La Tech on Thursday.
Reed went 19-for-34 for 297 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against La Tech on Thursday.
Holiday (undisclosed) logged three receptions for 42 yards during Western Kentucky's 31-10 win Thursday against Middle Tennessee State.
Smith (foot) totaled three catches for 13 yards during Thursday's 31-10 win over Middle Tennessee State.
Stepp (undisclosed) tallied six rushes for 16 yards and one reception for 19 yards during Thursday's 31-10 victory over Middle Tennessee State.
Messer caught four passes for 43 yards and a score Thursday against MTSU.
Corley caught eight passes for 81 yards against MTSU on Saturday.
Young ran the ball six times for 30 yards and a touchdown against MTSU on Thursday.
Reed went 30-for-52 for 297 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception against MTSU on Thursday. He also ran six times for 23 yards and a score.
Barry finished with one catch for 24 yards on one target against Troy.
Holiday didn't take the field in Week 4 versus Troy.
Smith (foot) was spotted warming up for Western Kentucky, per Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.
Borland (arm) is not in uniform during pregame warmups, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Smith (undisclosed) isn't dressed prior to Western Kentucky's tilt with Middle Tennessee, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily Newsreports.
Smith (foot) didn't play Saturday against Troy.
Borland (arm) didn't play Saturday against Troy.
Stepp (undisclosed) was dressed but didn't play in Saturday's loss to Troy, per Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.
Barry (undisclosed) was unavailable Saturday against Troy, per Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.
Smith (undisclosed) didn't play Saturday against Troy, per Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News.
Messer caught six passes for 96 yards and a touchdown against Troy on Saturday.
Corley caught nine passes for 112 yards and a touchdown versus Troy on Saturday.
Reed went 23-for-39 for 268 yards and two touchdowns against Troy on Saturday.
Smith (foot) is suited up ahead of Saturday's game versus Troy, Jeff Nations of The Daily News reports.
Smith (foot) didn't play Saturday against Ohio State.
Borland (arm) did not play during the Hilltoppers' game Saturday at Ohio State, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Burt caught three passes for 20 yards against Ohio State on Saturday.
Helms caught two passes for 41 yards against Ohio State on Saturday.
Corley caught eight passes for 88 yards and a touchdown versus Ohio State on Saturday.
Reed went 21-for-37 for 207 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against Ohio State on Saturday. He also ran for 14 yards.
Smith (foot) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game at Ohio State, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Burt is listed on Western Kentucky's depth chart for Saturday's game versus Ohio State.
Mathison (hip) isn't on the depth chart for Saturday's game versus Ohio State.
Corley (undisclosed) is set to play during Western Kentucky's game Saturday at Ohio State, Matt Zenitz of On3.com reports.
Corley (undisclosed) didn't play against Houston Christian on Saturday.
Smith logged two receptions for 10 yards and suffered a foot injury during WKU's game Saturday against HCU, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Smith caught three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown against HCU on Saturday.
Holiday caught four passes for 62 yards and a touchdown Saturday against HCU.
Messer caught nine passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, and added an 18-yard rush, against HCU on Saturday.
Reed went 27-for-33 for 253 yards and four touchdowns against HCU on Saturday. He also ran four times for 14 yards and a score.
Coach Tyson Helton said Corley is "good to go" for Saturday's game against Houston Christian, Kaden Gaylord-Day of WBKO Sports reports.
Mathison is week-to-week because of a hip injury, Kaden Gaylord-Day of WBKO Sports reports.
Smith caught seven passes for 97 yards and a score versus USF on Saturday.
Stepp rushed four times for 21 yards and caught two passes for 18 yards versus USF on Saturday.
Reed went 29-for-50 for 336 yards and two touchdowns against USF on Saturday. He also ran the ball three times for 27 yards and a score.
Corley (undisclosed) did not suffer any prognosis on his X-rays, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.
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