Operation Sports Forums - Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

Operation Sports Forums (/forums/index.php)

- Dynasty HQ (/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25)

- - Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09) (/forums/showthread.php?t=275008)

Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

Western Kentucky University

Location: Bowling Green. Kentucky

Nickname: Hilltoppers

Conference: MAC

Re: Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

Notable Players

HB #1 Tyrell Hayden

LOLB #6 Blake Boyd

WR #11 Jake Gaebler

QB #3 David Wolke

Re: Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

2008 Schedule

8/30 @Indiana L 28-41
9/6 Eastern Kentucky W 50-0
9/13 @ Alabama L 17-31
9/20 Murray State W 72-7
9/27 @ Kentucky L 23-40
10/4 @ Virginia Tech L 14-41
10/11 Ball State W 23-20
10/18 Florida Atlantic @ W 38-20
11/1 North Texas W 28-24
11/8 @ Troy W 17-7
11/15 Middle Tennessee State L 7-21
12/6 @ Florida International W 34-7
12/30 Bowl Game: Oklahoma State L 16-34
Final Record: 7-6

2009 Schedule
8/29 @Iowa State W 17-10
9/5 @Arizona W 35-25
9/19 @Ohio W 35-34
9/26 @Toledo L 26-38
10/3 @Central Michigan
10/10@Illinois
10/17 Ball State
10/24 Miami Ohio
10/31 Bowling Green
11/7 Buffalo
11/14 @Navy
11/21 @Akron

Re: Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

Yearly Recap

2008:
Record: 7-6
Bowl Game:Independence PetroSun

2009:

Re: Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

Recruiting History

2008-2009:
*** WR Antonio Frazier
*** WR Patrick Gould
** DE John Wright
** T Art Toth
** ATH Will Bailey
** CB Greg Swoopes
**ATH Matt Abdullah
**ATH Ty Turner
** CB Mike Hemphill
** CB Gary Mayes
** ATH Eric Crowder
** G David Butler
** FS Nick Ray
** WR Eric Shelton
** ATH Justin Mays
** CB Anthony Russell
** G Jermaine Ford
** MLB David Minor
* TE Jimmy Martin
* MLB Courtney Williams
* SS Aaron Bailey
* MLB Brandon Nunez

#69 Recruiting Class in the Nation

2009-2010:
** HB Shaun Brown

WKU(0-0) vs. IU(0-0)

Hilltoppers fall in 1st D-1A Game.

vs.

Location:

Memorial Stadium

Box Score:
WKU 0 7 7 14 28
IU 3 14 7 17 41

Player Stats
Western Kentucky
D. Wolke 20-26 295yards 1TD
T. Hayden 21att 58yards 1TD
J. Gaebler 4rec 91yards 1TD
A. Higgins 6tackles 1TFL 1INT

Indiana
K. Lewis 16-25 300yards 4TD 1INT
M. Thigpen 15att 71yards
T. Turner 6rec 123yards 1TD
J. Kirlew 6tackles 3sacks

Game Recap

Bloomington, Ind- Western Kentucky has never played a game before in FBS. After a promotion from FCS this past year, a new adventure began for the Hilltoppers. Under a new coach, the Hilltoppers came out with a fire not many thought they would.

"I want to see my players go out and play hard. Defense and strong running, thats how I want to win." said coach Kevin Rogers. He knows it will be a challenge early, but he has the whole city behind him and knows he can turn WKU into a winner.

WKU held their first lead of their FBS career in this game. 3 rushing touchdowns from 3 different backs, had the Hilltoppers thinking upset in Bloomington. The score was 24-21 Indiana with 6:24 left after Austin-Bruce scored a 1 yard TD.

But then Indiana just pulled away. "The boys played hard out there. Although it doesn't show it in the scoreboard, this team played hard and to win. We will surprise some people this year." said coach Rogers.

Game Ball: Quarterback David Wolke earns game ball honors after breaking a school record with 295 yards passing. The best part about Wolke's game was that he made no mistakes and did not turn the ball over.

Stat of the Game: 184.9. That was the passer rating David Wolke had after today's game.

Photo Gallery:

KJ Austin Bruce makes a big catch to put the Hilltoppers in the red zone in the 2nd quarter.

Stephen Willis runs it into the endzone in the 3rd quarter.

Jake Gaebler scores a big 61 yard TD to try and bring WKU back.

Clint Mitchell shows frustration after a 4th quarter first down by Indiana.

Up Next: Western Kentucky holds their home opener against FCS East. Game time is at 3:30pm, come out and support your Hilltoppers.

Re: WKU(0-0) vs. IU(0-0)

The Sun Belt doesn't get many looks come bowl season so you will have to be near perfect to get into a bowl game, unless the "big boys" don't have enough eligible teams.

Plus WKU is pretty new to the D-1 scene.

The Hilltoppers did show that they could compete some against the lower tier power conference teams.

I haven't had the $$$ to pick up the game yet. How do you like it?

Re: WKU(0-0) vs. IU(0-0)

Quote:

Originally Posted by doncoryell (Post 2038828611)

I think the game is quite enjoyable. It does play a solid game of football and is quite fun.

I know it will be hard with WKU but I want to establish my offense this year and get some decent recruits in for me.