Through 1 Quarter
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were expected to win this one, and so far that's exactly how it's playing out. They have jumped out to a quick 7 to nothing lead against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
QB Tyrrell Pigrome has led the way so far for WKU, as he has accumulated 119 passing yards in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown. Southern Miss has been riding high on the performance of RB Frank Gore Jr., who has picked up 29 yards on the ground on four carries.
The Hilltoppers' lead doesn't mean much since they have only won 0% games in which they are up at the end of the first quarter. We'll see how things play out.
Who's Playing
Southern Miss @ Western Kentucky
Current Records: Southern Miss 2-5; Western Kentucky 2-6
What to Know
After two games on the road, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are heading back home. The Hilltoppers and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will face off in a Conference USA battle at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium. WKU has seen their point totals decreasing over the past three games, a vulnerability Southern Miss is surely hoping to exploit.
Last week, WKU was within a late touchdown of stealing the win, but they took the "L" against the Florida Atlantic Owls 10-6.
Meanwhile, Southern Miss beat the North Alabama Lions 24-13 last week.
WKU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The Hilltoppers are now 2-6 while the Golden Eagles sit at 2-5. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: WKU ranks 12th in the nation when it comes to passing yards allowed per game, with only 179.8 on average. Less enviably, Southern Miss is seventh worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 22 on the season.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Houchens-Smith Stadium -- Bowling Green, Kentucky
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Odds
The Hilltoppers are a big 8-point favorite against the Golden Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hilltoppers as a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Western Kentucky have won both of the games they've played against Southern Miss in the last six years.
- Nov 23, 2019 - Western Kentucky 28 vs. Southern Miss 10
- Dec 05, 2015 - Western Kentucky 45 vs. Southern Miss 28
