The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers play in the Famous Toastery Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 18, 2023, starting at 2:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Monarchs last played against the Georgia State Panthers, and they came out on top 25-24. In their most recent outing, the Hilltoppers took on the Florida International Panthers and won by a final score of 41-28.
Last time out for the Monarchs, Grant Wilson finished with 15 completions on 33 attempts (45.5%) for 208 yards, adding one touchdown and one interception plus one rushing touchdown. Obasanjo Sanni carried the ball 10 times for 85 yards and one touchdown. Reymello Murphy snagged four passes for 96 yards with one touchdown.
For the Hilltoppers in their last game, Austin Reed finished with 26 completions on 35 attempts (74.3%) for 280 yards, adding four touchdowns. Markese Stepp carried the ball seven times for 32 yards. Malachi Corley snagged six passes for 52 yards with one touchdown.
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Old Dominion Players to Watch
- Wilson leads his team with 2,026 passing yards (184.2 per game) and has a 56.9% completion percentage (165-of-290), throwing 16 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. He also has 166 rushing yards on 122 carries (with two touchdowns), averaging 15.1 yards per game.
- Kadarius Calloway has churned out a team-best 594 rushing yards (74.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
- So far this year Keshawn Wicks has rushed for 551 yards on 110 carries (55.1 ypg), with four rushing touchdowns.
- Murphy has reeled in 27 passes for a team-high 495 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 49.5 yards per game.
- Kelby Williams has tacked on 428 yards (on 23 catches) and two touchdowns.
- Javon Harvey is averaging 55.9 yards per game, racking up 29 receptions for 391 yards and four touchdowns.
Western Kentucky Players to Watch
- This year, Reed has put up 3,317 passing yards (276.4 yards per game) while going 288-for-469 (61.4% completion percentage) and throwing 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
- Elijah Young has rushed for a team-leading 477 yards on 96 carries (39.8 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns. He also averages 15.3 receiving yards per game, grabbing 17 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
- Stepp has 310 yards on 69 carries (28.2 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Corley has hauled in 75 passes for a team-best 963 yards while scoring 11 touchdowns. He averages 87.5 yards per game.
- Dalvin Smith’s stat line this year shows 41 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 43.6 receiving yards per game.
- Easton Messer has 416 receiving yards on 35 receptions, with four touchdowns, averaging 37.8 yards per game.
Old Dominion Recent Stat Leaders
- DeAndre Lynch has helped lead the Monarchs’ defense with in their last three games.
- As part of the Monarchs’ defense, Denzel Lowry has delivered six tackles in their last three games.
- Ahmarian Granger has played of the Monarchs’ last three games, posting six tackles.
- A big contributor to the Monarchs’ defensive unit, Tariq Sims has six tackles in their last three games.
Western Kentucky Recent Stat Leaders
- Marvin Sims has been causing chaos on defense, totaling six tackles in the Hilltoppers’ last three contests.
- On defense, Desmyn Baker has helped lead the way for the Toppers in their last three outings with 11 tackles and one interception.
- In the Hilltoppers’ last three games, Trevor Borland has totaled 11 tackles and one interception.
- Terrion Thompson has amassed three tackles for the Toppers in their last three games.
Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Old Dominion | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.9 (102) | 29.8 (56) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.3 (64) | 28.2 (82) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 15 (92) | 16 (103) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 13 (60) | 22 (2) |
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