Western kentucky hilltoppers football news newspapers books. Smith stadium the fine print under the title reads. The 2011 wku hilltoppers football team represented western kentucky university wku in the 2011 ncaa division i fbs football season. Fb recruiting wku extends a pair of offers, including instate qb. Winsipedia database and infographics of western kentucky hilltoppers vs. Western kentucky hilltoppers stats ncaa college football.
By craig forrestal western kentucky university has developed a reputation as a breeding ground for underrecruited players. Western kentucky hilltoppers college football western. Football history vs western kentucky university from nov 24, 2017 oct 27, 2018. New hilltoppers coach tyson helton was the offensive coordinator at western kentucky in 2014 and 2015, averaging 44 points per game over those two years. Get the latest western kentucky hilltoppers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. Western kentucky hilltoppers archives collegefootballtalk. Google news western kentucky hilltoppers football latest. College football teams western kentucky hilltoppers game log. Western kentucky has fired coach mike sanford after just two seasons and a 916 record. The western kentucky hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents. Carson williams and charles bassey scored 16 points apiece and western kentucky beat tennessee tech 7664 on tuesday night. Western kentucky hilltoppers college football espn. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 college football section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. Get the latest and greatest western kentucky hilltoppers news.
They were led by first year head coach jeff brohm and played their home games at houchens industriesl. View the latest western kentucky hilltoppers news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and more from. The hilltoppers represent western kentucky university wku in the ncaas conference usa cusa. Western kentucky receiver lucky jackson makes a catch in front of arkansas defender ladarrius bishop to set up a touchdown during the first half of the hilltoppers 4519 win nov. We invite you to learn more about services offered at wku and to reach out if we can help along the way. Wku football alltime record book updated post 2018 season wku football record book jan 4 2019 pdf western kentucky university athletics skip to main content.
This was the teams first year as a conference usa member and playing in the east division. Tyler higbee etched his name into the record books on saturday. Led by second year head coach jeff brohm, they played their home games at houchens industriesl. Western kentucky hilltoppers football alliance shared a. Wku competed as an ncaa division i fbs independent team in 2008 before their move to the sun belt conference in 2009. Wku football alltime record book updated post 2018 season. Aug 28, 2019 when western kentuckys 2018 football season, an abysmal 39 campaign, ended with a win against utep with less than 7,000 people in the stands, athletics director todd stewart knew that he had. The reigning national champions of college football will play western kentucky in the future. Parents, family members, and guardians are an important part of the hilltopper family. Access, opportunity, and rewarding hard work over four years of high school are at the heart of wkus bold new scholarship program.
The 2015 wku hilltoppers football team represented western kentucky university wku in the 2015 ncaa division i fbs football season as members of the east division of conference usa. Duncan started the first three games of 2019 under center for the hilltoppers. Beginning in the fall of 2020, most of wkus merit scholarships will not consider standardized test scores. Western kentucky nickelback tacorian darden left tackles florida atlantic wide receiver willie wright during the hilltoppers 4228 loss to florida atlantic on oct. Western kentucky knew who it wanted as the hilltoppers next football coach, and tyson helton was eager to rejoin the program he knows so very well. The two men teamed up to coach the hilltoppers for their inaugural season which solely consisted of a 200 win over elizabethtown.
Jackson capped his hilltopper career with one of the best receiving seasons in program history, cementing his name in the wku record books while leading the team with 94 receptions and 1,3 yards. Western kentucky hilltoppers football statistical leaders wikipedia. This panorama captures the western kentucky hilltoppers, as they host the vanderbilt commodores in an exciting afternoon of football at houchens industriesl. Western kentucky looks at future, not bobby petrinos. He came on strong in the second half of the year, with 69 receptions for 870 yards and four touchdowns in the final seven. The hilltoppers played their home games at the houchens industriesl. Western kentucky hilltoppers football statistical leaders.
The 2008 wku hilltoppers football team represented western kentucky university wku during the 2008 ncaa division i fbs football season. Black, hit tight end tristan jones for a 30yard score on a fourthand4 play late in the second quarter. Wku lost every game that season, going 012, posting their worst record in school history. Western kentucky hilltoppers football record by year college. The 2016 wku hilltoppers football team represented western kentucky university wku in the 2016 ncaa division i fbs football season. Harmon a 5foot11 point guard announced tuesday that he has committed to western kentucky, and theres still a chance that he could join the hilltoppers in time for next season.
View the 2008 western kentucky hilltoppers schedule, results and scores for the 2008 fbs college football season. Both western kentucky and georgia state have guys destined for the nfl. Smith stadium in bowling green, kentucky, and competed in the east division of conference usa cusa. Wku offense finally clicks like old times wku sports. Western kentucky hilltoppers basketball news, schedule. The western kentucky hilltoppers football program is a college football team. Western kentucky first fielded a football team in 1908 but did not start playing sanctioned games until the 19 season. Although western kentucky began competing in intercollegiate football in 1908, 1 the schools official record book considers the modern era to have begun the 1950s. Western kentucky football sends out a bunch of offers. Smith stadium in bowling green, kentucky as members of the east division of conference usa cusa. Their previous coach, willie taggart, left on friday to take the job at south. Smith stadium in front of a record breaking crowd of 23,674 fans. When he retired from coaching football in 1928, diddle posted a record of. Camron justices 3pointer with 66 seconds before halftime gave western kentucky a 3523 lead and the hilltoppers led by double figures the rest of the way.
The 2018 western kentucky hilltoppers football team wku represented western kentucky university in the 2018 ncaa division i fbs football season. Jahcour pearson, wr, western kentucky hilltoppers, ncaa college football. The 2014 western kentucky hilltoppers football team represented western kentucky university wku in the 2014 ncaa division i fbs football season. Western kentucky hilltoppers football sports team facebook. Western kentucky hilltoppers football news, schedule, scores. The hilltoppers rally back for nice base of wins, but a loss to old dominion on the road and later a road loss to marshall ruins any hopes of going to the. Explore the ways that wkus investments in scholarships are removing barriers and decreasing cost. Jahcour pearson, wr, western kentucky hilltoppers, ncaa. Western kentucky hilltoppers football player stats fox sports. Hilltoppers add lsu to 2025 football schedule wku sports. Former walkon darden making most of his opportunity at wku. Western kentucky combined for 23 wins and two cusa titles in 2015 and 16, then fell last season to 67 the teams first losing record since 2010.
Jahcour pearson ncaa football player profile pages at. Western kentucky quarterback david wolke, subbing for injured starter k. Kentucky wildcats football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. When western kentuckys 2018 football season, an abysmal 39 campaign, ended with a win against utep with less than 7,000 people in the stands. Lucky jackson football western kentucky university athletics. In one of the wildest games in conference usa history, western kentuckys willie mcneal caught a twopoint conversion pass in overtime to give the hilltoppers a 6766 upset over the no. Basketball recruit zion harmon picks western kentucky. Western kentucky university logo tickets link navigation tablet. Tyson helton was named western kentucky universitys 21st head football. May 18, 2020 duncan started the first three games of 2019 under center for the hilltoppers. Unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52 ncaa tournament 1988 ncaa, 1976 ncaa, 1940 ncaa, 1950 ncaa, 1981 ncaa. View the 2015 western kentucky hilltoppers schedule, results and scores for the 2015 fbs college football season.
Regular season totals, passing 2019 2018 2017 total week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 week 6 week 7 week 8 week 9 week 10 week 11 week 12 week week 14. Game schedule for 2019 western kentucky hilltoppers. Western kentucky hilltoppers football news, schedule, roster. Mar 24, 2020 harmon a 5foot11 point guard announced tuesday that he has committed to western kentucky, and theres still a chance that he could join the hilltoppers in time for next season. Lucky jackson looks to nfl shot after shattering the wku. The 2017 western kentucky hilltoppers football team wku represented western kentucky university in the 2017 ncaa division i fbs football season. In the last handful of years brandon doughty, forrest lamp, tyler higbee, taywan taylor, mike white and jack doyle have all turned their time in bowling green, ky, into nfl opportunities. Leiper and roy manchester are the first noted coaches for wku.
Wku football record book jan 4 2019 pdf western kentucky. Western kentucky hilltoppers football record by year. Western kentucky hilltoppers football team game log fox. With college footballs 2019 regular season in the books, its time to take a look back and honor the best of the best and. The hilltoppers were led by secondyear head coach willie taggart and played their home games at houchens industriesl. Four things to watch as fiu panthers prepare for home opener. There had been talk in recent weeks of a change, but sanford appeared safe after winning his last two games to finish 39. The hilltoppers moved up to footballs highest level in 2008 and have yet to finish with better than a 75 record.
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