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Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 6, 2024
Where: Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, Alabama
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are ranked 28 on offense, averaging 434.6 yards per game. The Gamecocks are averaging 257.4 yards rushing and 177.2 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 63 on offense, averaging 390.7 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 118.8 yards rushing and 271.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 5-1 at home this season, 7-1 against conference opponents and 8338-8338 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Gamecocks are averaging 37.0 scoring, and holding teams to 22.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 3-3 while on the road this season, 6-2 against conference opponents and 8338-8338 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 27.0 scoring, and holding teams to 30.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Western Kentucky 8-4 W1 26.7 22.2 5-1 3-3 0-1 2-0 6-2
Jacksonville State 8-4 L1 35.4 27.0 5-1 3-3 1-0 0-0 7-1
Last Meeting
Western Kentucky Jacksonville State
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/30/24 JSU 17 WKU 19 426 105 321 328 229 99
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky C. Veltkamp 59.6 301 1 0
Jacksonville State L. Smothers 66.7 62 0 0
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 19 91 4.8 0
Jacksonville State T. Huff 13 97 7.5 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Messer 5 84 16.8 0
Jacksonville State M. Pettway 1 47 47.0 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 1
Jacksonville State L. Smothers 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky C. Veltkamp 67.2 2665 22 10
Jacksonville State T. Huff 59.8 2003 11 6
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 171 738 4.3 3
Jacksonville State T. Stewart 237 1403 5.9 20
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky K. Johnson 65 830 12.8 6
Jacksonville State C. Vaughn 35 529 15.1 3
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky C. Veltkamp 7
Jacksonville State T. Stewart 21
Quickchart Matchup
Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Off vs  Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Def
Western Kentucky 390.7 yards
Jacksonville State 398.8 yards
Western Kentucky 3.6 yards/rush
Jacksonville State 4.2 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 8.2 yards/attempt
Jacksonville State 7.6 yards/attempt
Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Off vs  Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Def
Jacksonville State 434.6 yards
Western Kentucky 383.8 yards
Jacksonville State 5.6 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 4.8 yards/rush
Jacksonville State 8.1 yards/attempt
Western Kentucky 7.5 yards/attempt