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Western Kentucky at Texas El Paso
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 4, 2023
Where: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Texas El Paso Miners are ranked 87 on offense, averaging 361.1 yards per game. The Miners are averaging 159.7 yards rushing and 201.4 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 62 on offense, averaging 395.4 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 103.5 yards rushing and 291.9 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Texas El Paso Miners are 1-3 at home this season, 2-3 against conference opponents and 7440-7440 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Miners are averaging 18.2 scoring, and holding teams to 27.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 1-3 while on the road this season, 2-2 against conference opponents and 7440-7440 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 21.5 scoring, and holding teams to 34.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Western Kentucky 4-4 L2 29.9 29.5 3-1 1-3 0-0 0-1 2-2
Texas El Paso 3-6 W1 18.7 27.2 1-3 2-3 0-2 1-3 2-3
Last Meeting
Western Kentucky Texas El Paso
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/17/18 UTEP 16 WKU 40 422 208 214 392 50 342
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky S. Duncan 61.3 214 2 1
Texas El Paso B. Jones 56.0 340 2 2
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky D. Ferby 18 69 3.8 2
Texas El Paso T. Hughes 4 27 6.8 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky Q. Jernighan 7 82 11.7 1
Texas El Paso D. Lucero 2 118 59.0 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky D. Ferby 2
Texas El Paso T. Juniel 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky A. Reed 60.2 2273 20 5
Texas El Paso G. Hardison 56.6 947 5 7
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky M. Stepp 47 232 4.9 2
Texas El Paso D. Hankins 123 679 5.5 3
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky M. Corley 49 652 13.3 7
Texas El Paso K. Akharaiyi 32 645 20.2 4
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky M. Corley 7
Texas El Paso K. Akharaiyi 4
Quickchart Matchup
Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Off vs  Texas El Paso Texas El Paso Def
Western Kentucky 395.4 yards
Texas El Paso 385.2 yards
Western Kentucky 4.2 yards/rush
Texas El Paso 5 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 6.8 yards/attempt
Texas El Paso 7.5 yards/attempt
Texas El Paso Texas El Paso Off vs  Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Def
Texas El Paso 361.1 yards
Western Kentucky 467.1 yards
Texas El Paso 4.1 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 5 yards/rush
Texas El Paso 7.6 yards/attempt
Western Kentucky 7.5 yards/attempt