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11/08 14:43 CST Western Kentucky hosts Jacksonville State in CUSA matchup
Western Kentucky hosts Jacksonville State in CUSA matchup
By The Associated Press
Jacksonville State (7-2) at Western Kentucky (3-6), Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Opening Line: Jacksonville State by 6.5. Against the spread: Jacksonville State
6-3, Western Kentucky 4-5.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Jacksonville State Offense
Overall: 404.6 yards per game (50th in FBS)
Passing: 229.9 yards per game (68th)
Rushing: 174.7 yards per game (45th)
Scoring: 29.1 points per game (64th)
Jacksonville State Defense
Overall: 321.4 yards per game (30th in FBS)
Passing: 171.0 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 150.4 yards per game (79th)
Scoring: 19.2 points per game (23rd)
Western Kentucky Offense
Overall: 383.2 yards per game (71st in FBS)
Passing: 225.9 yards per game (74th)
Rushing: 157.3 yards per game (64th)
Scoring: 23.6 points per game (101st)
Western Kentucky Defense
Overall: 403.6 yards per game (111th in FBS)
Passing: 229.1 yards per game (95th)
Rushing: 174.4 yards per game (108th)
Scoring: 33.3 points per game (126th)
Jacksonville State is 116th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 43.0% of third downs.
Western Kentucky is 114th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.
Jacksonville State ranks 78th in the FBS averaging 57.9 penalty yards per game,
compared to Western Kentucky's 15th-ranked 41.2 per-game average.
Western Kentucky is 106th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 80.0% of
trips. Jacksonville State's red zone defense ranks 33rd at 78.3%.
Team leaders
Jacksonville State
Passing: Caden Creel, 1,987 yards, 15 TDs, 8 INTs, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Creel, 800 yards on 139 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Deondre Johnson, 520 yards on 26 catches, 4 TDs
Western Kentucky
Passing: Brock Glenn, 1,039 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, 55.9 completion percentage
Rushing: Ajay Allen, 535 yards on 109 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 529 yards on 54 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Jacksonville State won 47-14 over Sam Houston on Nov. 7. Creel led Jacksonville
State with 246 yards on 18-of-28 passing (64.3%) for two touchdowns and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 87 yards and one rushing
touchdown. Jalen Likely had 53 rushing yards on eight carries and one
touchdown. Johnson put up 82 yards on three catches with one touchdown.
Western Kentucky fell 51-42 to Middle Tennessee on Nov. 7. Glenn led Western
Kentucky with 152 yards on 13-of-23 passing (56.5%) for one touchdown and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 82 yards and one rushing
touchdown. Allen had 116 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding
five receptions for 10 yards. Stafford recorded 90 yards on eight catches.
Next game
Jacksonville State hosts Missouri State on Nov. 21. Western Kentucky plays at
Liberty on Nov. 21.
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