WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS NEWS

Opposites: App State, W. Kentucky meet in Boca Raton Bowl

Something will have to give when Appalachian State and Western Kentucky meet in the Boca Raton Bowl

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Western Kentucky taking on Appalachian State in Boca Raton Bowl Appalachian State will take on Western Kentucky in this year’s incarnation of the Boca Raton Bowl. In its eighth year, the Dec. 18 game now...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

KHSAA Class 5A football final: Veltkamp leads South Warren over Frederick Douglass Caden Veltkamp, a WKU commit, threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns as the Spartans captured their third state title in seven seasons.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title

Sincere McCormick rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and the UTSA Roadrunners escaped another prolific outing by Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe to beat the Hillto...

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

UTSA hosts Western Kentucky for C-USA championship UTSA will host Western Kentucky and compete for its first Conference USA title

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

UTSA seeking first C-USA title against Western Kentucky

UTSA will host Western Kentucky on Friday night for the Conference USA championship

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What to know, how to watch the Conference USA championship between Western Kentucky, UTSA The Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers are searching for their third league title in the FBS era.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

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

WKU vs Marshall Prediction, Game Preview WKU vs Marshall prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win this Saturday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

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

How Western Kentucky importing an FCS offense is paying off, plus conference realignment and more: G5 Drive WKU has won five in a row with a prolific offense led by a former Houston Baptist QB, WR and coordinator. Plus, readers' G5 questions.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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

WKU vs Rice Prediction, Game Preview WKU vs Rice prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win this Saturday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

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

Photos: MTSU vs Western Kentucky Football at Western Kentucky MTSU vs Western Kentucky Football at Western Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • DNJ.COM

Mike White gives New York Jets fans something to believe in

Mike White gave Jets fans reason to celebrate with his first NFL start. Can he keep it going? Martin Rogers has the story.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Mid-American Conference could add MTSU, Western Kentucky by end of the week ' Report A report by Action Network's Brett McMurphy said that MTSU and Western Kentucky could be joining the Mid-Atlantic Conference by week's end.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • DNJ.COM

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

UTSA 6-0 after outgunning Western Kentucky, 52-46

Frank Harris threw for 349 yards and six touchdowns and hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass himself as Texas-San Antonio out-lasted Western Kentucky in a game that saw the teams com...

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 6 Preview: Top-5 matchup in Big Ten; Texas-OU in Big 12

Week 6 of the college football season features a top-five matchup in the Big Ten, with No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa, and the Big 12's biggest rivalry

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Michigan State at Rutgers, seeks sixth straight win

No. 11 Michigan State is rolling in its second season under coach Mel Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS