Team Stats
WKU EKU
1st Downs 16 17
Total Yards 346 288
Passing 112 169
Rushing 234 -119
Penalties 10-70 7-48
3rd Down Conv. 9-15 2-12
4th Down Conv. 0-0 3-4
Turnovers 3 0
Possession 31:14 28:45
#3 David Wolke was 4-8 38 yards o TDs 1 INT.
#7 K.J. Black was 5-7 74 yards 1 TD 0 INT.
#1 Tyrell Hayden led the Hilltoppers in rushing accounting for 144 yards on 23 carries and 1 TD.
#11 Jake Gaebler also had 3 catchers for 61 yards. Gaebler caught the winning touchdown pass despite double coverage all over him.
#15 Curtis Hamilton caught 5 passes for 47 yards and #28 Stephen Willis had 1 reception for 4 yards.
#6 Blake Boyd led the defense with 7 solo tackles, 3 assists and 2 TFL.
13 Andre Lewis recorded 6 solo tackles and 3 assists and 1 TFL. #5 Bo Smith made 7 solo tackles, 1 assist and 1 TFL. #53 Dusty Bear made 5 solos, 2 assists and 1 TFL.
Special teams again performed very well. #83 Chris James connected on 2 of 3 field goals made all PATS. #44 Jeremy Moore punted 3 times for 109 yards for a 36.3-yard average.
As the Raiders last attempt to escaped defeat missed the mark, the Hilltopper Nation exploded into jubilant celebration. This is a huge win for WKU football. On this night, WKU made history!
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