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The 5th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide enter their matchup against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as overwhelming favorites, boasting a commanding 31.5-point spread. Last season, Alabama finished with a strong 12-2 record, though they fell short in the Rose Bowl. The Crimson Tide‘s offense was a major force, averaging 34 points per game, while their defense was solid, surrendering just 19 points per game.

In contrast, Western Kentucky concluded their previous campaign with an 8-5 record and capped it with a victory in the Famous Toastery Bowl. The Hilltoppers‘ offense averaged 30.5 points per game, but their defense struggled, giving up 28.7 points per game. As Alabama look to continue their dominance, the significant gap in performance metrics highlights the challenge facing Western Kentucky.

When will the Western Kentucky vs Alabama match be played?

Western Kentucky take on Alabama in a highly anticipated Week 1 matchup of the 2024 college football season this Saturday, August 31st, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM (ET).

Western Kentucky vs Alabama: Time by State in the USA

ET: 7:00 PM
CT: 6:00 PM
MT: 5:00 PM
PT: 4:00 PM

How to watch Western Kentucky vs Alabama in the USA

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Appalachian State Mountaineers were dominant in the Sun Belt East Division with 7 wins and just two losses in the regular season. But the last game of the conference was a loss to Louisiana on December 4 on the road 16-24.

Western Kentucky also lost the last conference game against UTSA on the road, but prior to that loss WKU won the CUSA East Division title against The Herd (Marshall) by 53-21.

Appalachian State vs WKU: Match Information

Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021.
Time: 11:00 AM (ET)
Location: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida.
Live Strea: FuboTV (Free Trial)

Appalachian State vs WKU: Times by State in the US

ET: 11:00 AM
CT: 10:00 AM
MT: 9:00 AM
PT: 8:00 AM

Appalachian State vs WKU: Storylines

App State had a good regular season with a record of 10 wins and only 3 losses overall, the team opened the regular season with a win against East Carolina 33-19 at a neutral stadium. But after the first game of the season, the Mountaineers lost to No. 22 Miami (FL) on the road 23-25. The team garnered two winning streaks during the regular season, one lasting three consecutive weeks and another long streak lasting six consecutive weeks that ended with a loss to Louisiana 16-24 during the Sun Belt conference title.

Chase Brice is the starting quarterback for the Mountaineers, this season he has thrown for 227/368 passes completed, 3022 passing yards and 8.2 yards per attempt, 23 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.

After losing four of the first five games of the regular season, the Hilltoppers rallied and won seven consecutive weeks against Old Dominion 43-20, Florida International 34-19, Charlotte 45-13, Middle Tennessee State 48-21, Rice 42 -21, Florida Atlantic 52-17 and Marshall 53-21. The victory against Marshall earned the team the division title, but the Hilltoppers lost to UTSA 41-49 in the CUSA title championship.

Bailey Zappe is the Hilltoppers starting quarterback with 443/640 passes completed in the 2021 NCAA College Football season for 69.2%, 5545 yards with 89.7 yards per attempt, 56 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Appalachian State vs WKU in the U.S.

This 2021-22 NCAA College Football season Boca Raton Bowl game will be available for TV and smartphones and will be broadcast in the United States by: FuboTV (Free Trial)and other options available in the US are ESPN, ESPN App . Don’t forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone, table or computer.

Appalachian State vs WKU: Predictions And Odds

Appalachian State Mountaineers are favorites by -2.5 points to cover and -135 moneyline at FanDuel, they have a good offense that was efficient for most of the regular season. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are underdogs with +2.5 ATS and +125 moneyline. The totals is offered at 66.5 points. The best pick for this College Football Bowl is: App State -2.5.

* Odds via FanDuel