Who is playing
Western Kentucky @ UTSA
Current Records: Western Kentucky 3-2; UTSA 3-2
what to know
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost both of their games to the UTSA Roadrunners last season by scores of 46-52 and 41-49, so they hope to turn the tables this season. WKU and UTSA will square off in a Conference USA battle at 6 pm ET on Saturday at the Alamodome. If the competition is anything like the Roadrunners’ 49-41 victory in their previous meeting in December of last year, the scorer will be kept very busy.
WKU suffered a bitter loss last week, failing to capitalize on an early lead against the Troy Trojans. WKU fell to Troy 34-27. A silver lining for the Hilltoppers was the play of WR Michael Mathison, who caught nine passes for a TD and 160 yards.
His defensive unit racked up four sacks for a 15-yard loss. It was a group effort with the contribution of six guys.
Meanwhile, while not a landslide victory, the matchup between Roadrunners and Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders last Friday was pretty decisive as UTSA finished with a 45-30 road win. UTSA quarterback Frank Harris threw him as he passed for two TDs and 414 yards of 36 attempts, as well as rushing for two TDs and 31 yards.
The Hilltoppers are expected to lose this next one by 6.5. Those who got burned picking them against the spread last week should note that the team has yet to lose back-to-back games against the spread this season.
WKU and UTSA now sit at an identical 3-2. A couple of offensive numbers to note before kickoff: WKU enters the game with the fourth-most touchdown passes in the nation at 18. UTSA has shown its own offensive firepower by entering the game with 365.8 passing yards. per game on average, which is the best in the country.
how to watch
- When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas
- TV: ESPNPlus
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- To follow: CBS sports app
Odds
The Roadrunners are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Hilltoppers, based on the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -109
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series history
UTSA has won both games it has played against Western Kentucky in the past eight years.
- Dec 03, 2021: UTSA 49 vs. Western Kentucky 41
- Oct 09, 2021 – UTSA 52 vs. Western Kentucky 46