Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 21, 2021WKU Football: WKU Defeathers the Owls, Take Down FAU on Senior Day, 52–17Western Kentucky Football continues its rampage through the Conference USA East Division, depositing the Owls like droppings off of the end of a nest on a cool fall night, 52–17. After dropping the conference opener against UTSA, WKU has reeled off six straight games against what have now all proven…Wku Hilltoppers6 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 20, 2021WKU Football: Gameday Info vs. FAUAfter the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final record. With a team that many thought could compete for a conference championship, the Tops finished in the middle of the pack. However, with a…Wku Hilltoppers5 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 20, 2021WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. FAUWestern Kentucky is now bowl eligible and fighting to solidify its spot in a Conference USA Championship game, something that has eluded the Tops for five seasons. Western last stood atop C-USA in 2016, when Jeff Brohm, Mike White, and Co. took home the hardware, leading the Tops to its…Wku Hilltoppers9 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 20, 2021WKU Football: Grading the Tops vs. RiceBowl eligible! The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Rice to become bowl eligible at 6–4 and by way of FAU and Marshall losing, the Tops own the East lead outright with two games to play. …Wku Hilltoppers11 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 13, 2021WKU Football: Gameday Information at RiceAfter the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final record. With a team that many thought could compete for a conference championship, the Tops finished in the middle of the pack. However, with a…Wku Hilltoppers6 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 12, 2021WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. RiceIt’s always nice to beat up on the MUTS, especially given everything that has come to light with all of the conference realignment conversation. Apparently, many in the MAC wanted WKU and Middle to join, and Middle is too concerned about stadium upgrades and Conference USA paychecks than making sure…Wku Hilltoppers6 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 11, 2021WKU Football: Grading the Tops’ 48–21 Win over MTSUWith Western Kentucky’s 48–21 victory over arch rival MTSU, WKU is now officially a decent football team. Boasting a record of 5–4 and only one loss in C-USA play against an undefeated UTSA, WKU will now be viewed differently by whoever they play. …Wku Hilltoppers10 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 11, 2021Lady Toppers Basketball: Lady Tops Fall to Purdue, 79–69, at Home to Open Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky women’s basketball is attempting to erase the horrifying COVID-filled memories of the 2020 basketball season. …Wku Hilltoppers3 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 6, 2021WKU Football Gameday Information vs. MTSUAfter the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final record. With a team that many thought could compete for a conference championship, the Tops finished in the middle of the pack. However, with a…Wku Hilltoppers5 min read
Published in The Towel Rack·Nov 6, 2021WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. MTSUWestern Kentucky now has a nice win on its resume, squashing the Charlotte 49ers 45–13 at Homecoming in the Houch. WKU had been beating up on Conference USA bottom feeders while losing to quality opponents. …Wku Hilltoppers6 min read