BAILEY ZAPPE NEWS

Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder lead ranking of six Senior Bowl QBs

Scout Rob Rang ranks the Senior Bowl QBs based on their performances in practice and the game. Malik Willis stole the show.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Studying the Lions' Senior Bowl QBs: Sam Howell, Malik Willis and Bailey Zappe The Lions are coaching three of the most intriguing QB prospects at the Senior Bowl. Are any of them likely to be a fit?

JANUARY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

College football stats: The 23 most interesting bowl numbers, from Jaxon Smith-Njigba to Bailey Zappe and more This college football bowl season produced numerous numbers to know and record-breaking performances.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jordan Mims, DeWayne McBride highlight the opening slate of bowl games

It's officially bowl season, meaning the stars are shining the brightest. Here are the standouts from the opening bowl games.

DECEMBER 19, 2021

WKU QB Bailey Zappe makes college football history in blowout bowl win Western Kentucky’s Bailey Zappe just completed the most prolific season for a quarterback in college football history

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Bailey Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl Bailey Zappe capped his record-setting season by passing for 422 yards and six touchdowns.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe now owns the single-season college football records for passing yards and touchdowns

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WKU's Bailey Zappe Sets FBS Single-Season Records for Passing Yards & TDs The Hilltopers quarterback etched his name into college football record books on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WKU's Zappe Sets Multiple Single-Season FBS Passing Records The Hilltopers quarterback etched his name into college football record books on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • SI.COM

Western Kentucky QB Bailey Zappe sets NCAA record for passing yards in a season Western Kentucky quarterback\u00a0Bailey Zappe set the NCAA record for passing yards in a season in Saturday's Boca Raton Bowl against\u00a0...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Western Kentucky QB Bailey Zappe sets single-season FBS passing yards record, ties TD record Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe broke the NCAA single-season passing yardage record and tied the single-season passing touchdown r...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Who is Bailey Zappe? Meet the Western Kentucky QB who can smash two NCAA passing records Zappe leads the nation or is near the top in all of the major passing categories. With a bowl game coming up Saturday, the Group of 5 passer...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Malik Willis, Bailey Zappe and 10 more 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch in first college football bowl games College football bowl season is officially under way. Here are 12 of the best NFL Draft prospects to watch during Friday and Saturday's bowl...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

College football All-Portal team 2021: From Arnold Ebiketie to Bailey Zappe, this season's top-performing transfers Our All-Portal team recognizes the transfer players who’ve made the greatest impact on their teams and this college football season.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

College football championship weekend: Key matchups NFL scouts will be watching

Rob Rang highlights what NFL scouts will be tracking in college football's conference titles games this weekend.

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe is making the most of his FBS opportunity ' College Football ' PFF Western Kentucky senior quarterback Bailey Zappe is leading the country in a litany of offensive categories during his first year of FBS col...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • PFF.COM

Zappe leads WKU past Marshall for C-USA East Division crown

Bailey Zappe threw four touchdown passes — all in the second half — and Western Kentucky spotted Marshall 14 points before pulling away for a 53-21 victory laying claim to Conferen...

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe's 6 TD passes spark Western Kentucky past FAU 52-17

Bailey Zappe passed for 470 yards and six touchdowns as Western Kentucky rolled to a 52-17 victory over Florida Atlantic

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe throws 5 TDs, Western Kentucky wallops Rice, 42-21

Bailey Zappe threw five touchdown passes, including three during a four-minute span in the second quarter, and Western Kentucky beat Rice, 42-21

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe leads Western Kentucky past Middle Tennessee, 48-21

Bailey Zappe threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth as Western Kentucky won its fourth straight game, knocking off Middle Tennessee 48-21

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe throws 4 TDs as W. Kentucky batters Charlotte 45-13

Bailey Zappe threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns — giving him 33 on the season — as Western Kentucky battered Charlotte 45-13

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe sparks Western Kentucky to 34-19 victory over FIU

Bailey Zappe passed for 384 yards and three touchdowns and Western Kentucky pulled away in the second half to beat Florida International 34-19 in Conference USA play

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zappe throws 5 TD passes, WKU rolls past Old Dominion 43-20

Bailey Zappe threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half as Western Kentucky jumped out early and beat Old Dominion 43-20

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another big game Zappe went 28-for-40 for 435 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against Army on Saturday. He also rushed for a touchdown.

Impact Well through two games the "Move Houston Baptist's passing game to Conference USA" plan is going swimmingly for WKU. Zappe has thrown for 859 yards, 10 touchdowns, and two picks through two games. He could put up some of the biggest numbers in college football at this rate.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zappe's 7 TDs lead Western Kentucky rout of UT Martin, 59-21

Bailey Zappe passed for 424 yards and seven touchdowns as Western Kentucky walloped UT Martin in the season opener 59-21

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS