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Penix deemed healthy enough to keep job as Indiana's top QB
Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the starter for Saturday's game against Western KentuckySEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS 6-2 · 1ST IN C-USA
6-2 · 1ST IN C-USA
Next Game at New Mexico State ·
Sat, November 9th 11:00PM
Sat, November 9th 11:00PM
Malachi Corley - Nets 63 yards Corley caught six passes for 63 yards versus Army on Saturday.
Impact Corley got into a few games as a true freshman in 2020 - not enough to burn a potential redshirt mind you - but only had six receptions. This year he's more involved, as he already has 11 catches. You'd like to see more yards per reception, but Corley does seem like he has potential as a possession receiver.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitchell Tinsley - Finds end zone Tinsley caught five passes for 93 yards and a touchdown versus Army on Saturday.
Impact Jerreth Sterns is the clear top target in this passing game, but quarterback Bailey Zappe has gone over 400 yards in both of his starts. Clearly there are plenty of opportunities to go around. Tinsley should be able to have a few games like this.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jerreth Sterns - Loving life at WKU Sterns caught nine passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns against Army on Saturday.
Impact Sterns (along with his quarterback and offensive coordinator) came over from Houston Baptist this offseason. So far the receiver has 16 catches for 278 yards and four touchdowns. It's starting to feel like Sterns has the potential to lead the nation in receiving yards in this offense.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Noah Whittington - Rushes for 33 yards Whittington rushed eight times for 33 yards against Army on Saturday.
Impact This is a bit of a surprise. Whittington entered this season at the bottom of the running back depth chart, but in this game he got eight of the 11 carries that went to backs. Frankly, WKU is all about the passing game. The run game is going to be an afterthought this year.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Zappe - 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
Anderson, Army hold off Western Kentucky 38-35
Christian Anderson rushed for a career-high 119 yards and passed for a touchdown and Army survived a Western Kentucky rally to take a 38-35 victorySEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joshua Simon - Done for 2021 Simon (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, Jared MacDonald of The Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact Simon was deemed a game-time decision leading up to the tilt but it appears his issue has been deemed serious enough to end his 2021 campaign. The sophomore tight end reeled in three passes for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the opener before leaving due to injruy, so this is certainly a disappointing outcome.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua Simon - Ruled game-time decision Simon (knee) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Army, Tyler Mansfield of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Simon injured his knee in last Saturday's season opener against Tennessee-Martin and it appears he'll come down right to the wire regarding his availability for Week 2. The junior tight end had an impactful performance last week, hauling in three passes for 73 yards and three touchdowns.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua Simon - Questionable but aiming to play Offensive coordinator Zach Kittley indicated Tuesday that Simon (knee) is questionable for Saturday versus Army but hopes to play, Tyler Mansfield of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Simon suffered a knee injury during Saturday's opener versus Tennessee-Martin, but not before he reeled in all three of his targets for 73 yards and a pair of scores. The competition level increases this week and Simon is sill hoping to be available.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua Simon - Injures knee Simon appears to have injured his knee and his status for Saturday's game against Army is unknown, Tyler Mansfield reports.
Impact Western Kentucky coach Tyson Helton shared that the team will need to see how Simon's knee progress over the week. Simon had a strong season opener as he caught two touchdowns and recorded 73 yards, so Simon's loss could be felt if he is unable to play Saturday. Zac Lefebvre will likely see more snaps if Simon is out.
SEPTEMBER 6, 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 59-21SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joshua Simon - Tallies two TDs Simon caught three passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns versus UT Martin on Thursday.
Impact The Hilltoppers got an influx of Houston Baptist folks in their passing game, but Simon has been around for a bit. He seemed to get along just fine with the crew from Houston as the tight end opened the season with a big game. Based on how this game went, it could continue.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jerreth Sterns - Big game in WKU debut Sterns caught seven passes for 107 yards and two scores against UT Martin on Thursday.
Impact Sterns is one of several players - and one offensive coordinator - that came over from Houston Baptist. Bailey Zappe threw for 424 yards and seven touchdowns under center, and his top target was his former Huskies teammate Sterns.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jakairi Moses - Left behind in rout Moses only rushed twice for nine yards against UT Martin on Thursday.
Impact Moses came into the year on top of the Western Kentucky depth chart at running back. Then, in the season opener, he was a total afterthought. The Hilltoppers had 478 yards and eight touchdowns through the air. This seems like it is going to be a pass-happy offense, and Moses seems like he can be forgotten by fantasy players this year.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Zappe - Incredible in WKU debut Zappe went 28-for-35 for 424 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception against UT Martin on Thursday. He also rushed two times for 24 yards.
Impact WKU basically brought in the Houston Baptist passing game over this offseason, Zappe included. While this was a matchup with a FCS team, you couldn't ask for a much better start to his time with the Hilltoppers for the quarterback.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Western Kentucky football making some changes to the offense Western Kentucky football coach Tyson Helton explains why he decided to go with the air raid offense in 2021.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
'I firmly believe we're going to go 12-0': WKU football sets goals high for 2021 season Despite a new offense, new coaches and new players, Western Kentucky football team believes they can go undefeated in 2021.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Dalvin Smith - Considered week-to-week Smith suffered a minor injury during camp and is considered week-to-week, Jared MacDonald of The Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact Smith recorded four catches for 58 yards and a pair of touchdowns last season before his season came to a halt due to a broken leg. While he's past the leg issue, it appears another injury has propped up that will require attention ahead of the season. It's best to consider him questionable for the opener against UT-Martin until more information surfaces.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brohm adds former Western Kentucky coach to Purdue's staff
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm has hired former Western Kentucky coach David Elson and Mel Mills to his staffAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bailey Zappe - Enters camp as starter Zappe enters fall camp as Western Kentucky's starting quarterback, Jared McDonald of the Bowling Green Daily News reports.
Impact The Houston Baptist transfer has been projected as Western Kentucky's next starter since enrolling, and coach Tyson Helton confirmed that notion Tuesday. Zappe threw for 1,833 yards and 15 touchdowns in four games against FBS competition last season.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jamale Carothers - Lands with Western Kentucky Carothers announced via Twitter that he has committed to transfer to Western Kentucky.
Impact Carothers went in the portal back in May and has now decided on his next school. Carothers was productive during his last two seasons with Navy, rushing for 1.092 yards and 16 touchdowns.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bowden feels at home helping with Somerset youth camp He wandered around the Somerset High School football field interacting with youngsters in various ways and smiling and laughing almost const...
JUNE 29, 2021 • BGDAILYNEWS.COM
UK freshman LB Thrower ready for SEC It is not hard to get coach Rob Stowe to talk about Martez Thrower, his star linebacker at Wilcox County High School in Rochelle, Ga.
JUNE 16, 2021 • BGDAILYNEWS.COM
Three-way QB battle fun for Cats' Allen Even though he did not come out of spring practice as Kentucky’s No. 1 quarterback, redshirt freshman Beau Allen thought everything went wel...
JUNE 7, 2021 • BGDAILYNEWS.COM
