GAME AND SERIES NOTES
· WKU's team captains for the game were Drew Davis, Forrest Lamp, Taywan Taylor and Anthony Wales.
· There was an attendance of 17,397 in Joan C. Edwards Stadium for the 7:00 p.m. kick off.
· This was the 8th matchup between WKU and Marshall. With the Hilltoppers' win, they improved to 4-4 all-time against the Thundering Herd, including 3 in a row since the teams began Conference USA play in 2014.
· WKU handed Marshall its worst-ever loss at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, and its worst overall loss since 1977.
TEAM NOTES
· WKU held Marshall scoreless in the 1st and 2nd and 4th quarters, it was the 7th time this season the Hilltoppers defense has posted multiple scoreless quarters in a game and the 5th straight game they have done so.
· Not including overtime periods, WKU has shut out its opponents in 21 of 48 quarters this season (43.8 percent).
· WKU rushed for 229 yards, the team's 7th game of 200+ in the past 9 and the 5th straight such game.
· WKU had 2 100-yard rushers for the 1st time since Sept. 9, 2012 vs. USM (Antonio Andrews and Leon Allen).
· WKU had 0 100-yard receivers for only the 2nd time this season (W, 49-21 vs. FIU on Nov. 5).
· WKU has at least 1 interception in 6 consecutive games, as well as 8 of the last 9 contests.
PLAYER NOTES
o Completed 16 of 27 passes for 233 yards with 3 touchdowns. It was his 5th game with 3+ passing touchdowns and 0 interceptions this season.
o Over his last 8 games, he's 163 for 231 (70.5%) and averaging 312 yards with a 25:2 TD:INT ratio.
o Had 13 rushes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. It was his 6th game of 100+ rushing yards in 11 games this season, 5th in his last 6 games, and his 13th in 20 games dating back to last year.
o With 20 rushing touchdowns this season, he set the WKU single-season rushing score all-time record (Dickie Moore – 19).
o Over his last 9 games, he has 140 rushes for 1,065 yards (7.6 avg.) and 18 touchdowns, with at least 83 yards and 1 touchdown in each contest.
o Had 10 rushes for a career-high 104 yards and 1 touchdown. It was his 2nd game of 100+ rushing yards this season.
o Had a team-high 5 receptions for 52 yards and 1 touchdown. It was his 8th consecutive game with at least 1 receiving touchdown.
o Returned the opening kick off 93 yards for a touchdown. It was his 1st kick return score of the season and 3rd of his career.
o It was the 1st time in the FBS Era (since 2009) that WKU started the game with a kick return score.
- Keith Brown
o Had a career-high 14 total tackles (1 solo, 13 assisted), including 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 QBH.
o Made his 1st interception of the season in the 2nd quarter and returned it 51 yards to the Marshall 40 yard line.
o Returned a blocked extra point (by Julien Lewis) 98 yards for 2 WKU points following Marshall's lone touchdown of the night. It was the Hilltoppers' 1st 2-point return score in the FBS Era (since 2009).
o Had an interception in the 4th quarter for the 2nd consecutive contest.
