Western Kentucky (8-2) at LSU (6-4)
Date & Time: November 22 at 7:45 p.m. EST
How to Watch: SEC Network
Key Stats
LSU Offense
- Overall: 346.4 yards per game (98th in FBS)
- Passing: 240.0 yards per game (61st)
- Rushing: 106.4 yards per game (124th)
- Scoring: 23.6 points per game (98th)
LSU Defense
- Overall: 329.1 yards per game (36th in FBS)
- Passing: 198.2 yards per game (42nd)
- Rushing: 130.9 yards per game (44th)
- Scoring: 19.3 points per game (20th)
Western Kentucky Offense
- Overall: 432.9 yards per game (28th in FBS)
- Passing: 296.1 yards per game (11th)
- Rushing: 136.8 yards per game (92nd)
- Scoring: 31.3 points per game (46th)
Western Kentucky Defense
- Overall: 398.8 yards per game (98th in FBS)
- Passing: 223.7 yards per game (76th)
- Rushing: 175.1 yards per game (109th)
- Scoring: 23.1 points per game (54th)
Additional Team Stats
- Western Kentucky is 22nd in FBS in third down percentage, converting 47.2% of the time.
- Western Kentucky ranks 101st in FBS with a -4 turnover margin, compared to LSU’s 22nd-ranked +6 margin.
- Western Kentucky is 113th in FBS with 63.4 penalty yards per game.
- Western Kentucky is 79th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 83.3% of trips.
- LSU’s red zone defense ranks 7th nationally, allowing scores on 70.4% of red zone visits.
Team Leaders
LSU
- Passing: Garrett Nussmeier – 1,925 yards, 12 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 67.4% completion percentage
- Rushing: Caden Durham – 447 yards on 94 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Receiving: Barion Brown – 449 yards on 44 catches, 1 touchdown
Western Kentucky
- Passing: Maverick McIvor – 1,863 yards, 12 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 67.3% completion percentage
- Rushing: Marvis Parrish – 427 yards on 80 carries, 0 touchdowns
- Receiving: Matthew Henry – 703 yards on 42 catches, 6 touchdowns
Last Game Recap
LSU: LSU narrowly defeated Arkansas 23-22 on Saturday, November 15. Michael Van Buren Jr. led the offense with 221 yards on 21-of-31 passing (67.7%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also contributed 36 yards on 10 carries. Caden Durham added 65 rushing yards on 12 carries with one touchdown along with three receptions for 34 yards. Zavion Thomas had 80 yards on six catches.
Western Kentucky: Western Kentucky secured a 42-26 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday, November 15. Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 371 yards on 29-of-41 passing (70.7%) with three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran seven times for 10 yards and one rushing touchdown. Marvis Parrish rushed 12 times for 102 yards and had two receptions for 11 yards. Matthew Henry hauled in 135 receiving yards on seven catches, including one touchdown.
Next Games
- LSU will visit No. 11 Oklahoma on November 29.
- Western Kentucky will play at Jacksonville State on November 29.
By The Associated Press
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