Rivalries are what college athletics are all about. WKU's only real rival, MTSU, couldn't handle the Hilltoppers last week. WKU took down the Blue Raiders for the first time since 2007 with big games from the usual names. Kawaun Jakes and Bobby Rainey paced the team on offense. Jakes threw for 222 yards and a game winning TD. Rainey had a usual day at the office with 166 yards on the ground while hauling in 6 catches for 57 yards including the game winning snag. Andrew Jackson had his usual swagger leading the defense to an impressive performance. Jackson had nine tackles including one for a safety, while intercepting a key pass in the redzone. WKU now finds itself with momentum heading into a hostile environment in Boca Raton Saturday. FAU may be 0-5 but this weekend is the opening game of their brand new beautiful stadium. Emotions will be high for both teams but when the adreniline fades WKU is the better team on both sides of the ball. Special teams may be another story. Casey Tinius is 1-6 on Field Goal attempts this season and it's killing the team's scoring and overall strategy when it comes to field position. The game marks the mid-point in the season and hopefully a turning point for Tinius and the special teams. Coach Taggart handled the win last week perfectly, showing his happy but unsatisfied demeanor after the game. Taggart will have his game face on this weekend and lead the team to a strong performance despite the opening of the new stadium. Look for returner John Evans and of course Bobby Rainey to have big games Saturday.WESTERN KENTUCKY DAWG!
WKU Victory Recap
Courtesy of Hilltopper Video
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