Bowling Green, Ky. — The Western Kentucky University football squad took to Feix Field at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium again on Saturday, marking the first day of two-a-day practices.
“I thought we came out and got our motors running early — something we challenged the squad to do, and I saw some good leadership,” stated head coach David Elson. “The guys came out and got our work done, and I thought that we were close to being at the tempo we want to be.”
“The weather is helping us now, and we have accomplished a lot of things this week,” said Elson. “We have to continue to improve each day and keep our enthusiasm and focus. We challenge the leaders on this team to continue to help us have productive practices.”
Hilltopper football is entering its 90th season on the Hill and is in the last year of transition into the Sun Belt Conference — being eligible to compete for a league championship and a bowl berth in 2009. WKU kicks off the season at Indiana on August 30th.
HILLTOPPER SPOTLIGHT
Jessie Quinn, Senior, Wide Receiver
Jessie Quinn is expected to start again in 2008 at one wide receiver position. The Bradenton, Fla., native caught 16 passes for 190 yards including one touchdown against Chattanooga in 2007. Quinn caught two receptions for a team-high 48 yards in the season opener against No. 3 ranked Florida. The senior returned a punt 51 yards for a touchdown in the home-opener against West Virginia Tech. He recorded a season-high four catches for 25 yards against Ball State. Quinn is majoring in accounting.
What is your favorite activity outside football?
JQ: I like to hang out. Other than football, school and fraternity things are what my life is all about right now.
What is your favorite food?
JQ: Chicken Wings.
What is your favorite spring break destination?
JQ: Panama City Beach
What was your favorite cartoon character when you were a child? Do you have one now?
JQ: Doug / I watch Sponge Bob with my nephew and I also like Boondocks
What is your favorite T.V. show?
JQ: Boondocks
If you could have dinner with any person from history, who would it be and why?
JQ: The Omega Psi Phi four founding fathers because I want to ask them about the struggles that faced and to let them know how influential they are now.
Have you traveled anywhere outside the U.S.?
JQ: I was born in Germany and I have family over there, Barbados and Hawaii.
What are your plans after your playing days are over here at WKU?
JQ: I want to continue to strive to become a financial consultant.
What is your proudest moment in sports?
JQ: Beating SIU in ’06 at SIU, beating Middle Tennessee last season and the 87-0 victory over West Virginia Tech, in which I returned a punt for a touchdown.
Who is the most influential person in your life and why?
JQ: Mom because she taught me everything about what it means to drive and push to be successful. She taught me toughness and put me in the position to be here today and how to over come adversity. I had to pay my way through school and was a true walk-on at WKU but through what she taught me, I earned a scholarship.
