Big Red’s Reads: Mike White’s Pro Potential, Todd Stewart Rolling & Homecoming Theme
Jul 24, 2017 · 3 min read

Happy Monday WKU fans. We’re now only 40 days away from WKU football’s kickoff against EKU. Let’s catch up on all of the WKU-centric stories that you may have missed on the internet over the last week.
- Pro Football Talk discussed Mike White’s pro prospects heading into the regular season.
- Brad Stephens explores how the football team is embracing the high expectations of being the favorite in Conference USA.
- Brett Vito from the Denton Record Chronicle says that Conference USA officials think they have a case for the top Group of Five league.
- George Fant is giving back to the Seattle community
- Gary B. Graves from the Associated Press discusses Todd Stewart’s tenure at WKU thus far and his vision for the future.
- Brian Fremeau released his FEI rankings yesterday. He is very high on WKU having another successful season

- Red Towel Roundup analyzes WKU’s rivalry with EKU.
- The Colonels aren’t expected to do much again this season
- WKU football will host its first Women’s Clinic today at 5:30 CST. Tickets are $40.
- SB Nation ranked the Battle 4 Atlantis as the #2 preseason basketball tournament this season.
- D’Andre Ferby landed on the Doak Walker watch list (best running back) for the 2nd consecutive season.
- Mike White was named to the Walter Camp watch list for the player of the year in college football.
- Softball legend Miranda Kramer was named to Syracuse’s coaching staff
- Athlon Sports ranked Lucky Jackson as the #41 receiver in fantasy college football this season.
- Mike White was ranked #30 in their fantasy quarterback ratings.
- WKU announced their 2017 homecoming theme for the October 14th game against Charlotte.
- The News Star (LA) talks about how C-USA’s new coaches, including Mike Sanford, have created a wave of excitement within the league.
- Myrtle Beach Online discusses OL Gunner Britton’s commitment to WKU from a local angle.
- We discussed Nazir Sy’s & Arthur Brathwaite’s commitments that occurred over the weekend.
- A recent #ProTops returned to Bowling Green to play the Hot Rods Saturday and had a good game
- Underdog Dynasty discusses various C-USA related questions in their mailbag.
- NinerReport, Charlotte’s rival site, ranks Mike White as the #1 quarterback in C-USA.
- Quinton Baker, Xavier Lane & Tyler Obee all face indefinite game suspensions from the Pike incident during the spring.
- WKU Legends Darel Carrier & Mary Taylor Cowles were inducted into the Kentucky High School Hoop Hall of Fame.
- Elliott Pratt from the BG Daily News reports on Michelle Clark Heard’s recent update on her seven incoming newcomers.
- Inside Hilltopper Sports discussed point guard target Daniel Sackey’s interest in Rick Stansbury’s program.
- WKU Track reminded us that WKU is the current king of C-USA
- Brad Stephens discusses C-USA’s approach to their next TV contract negotiations and how the basketball tournament moving to Frisco will be a unique event.
- Red Towel Roundup gives their top five WKU football games of the past five seasons.
- #ProTops Kes Carter made this great catch over the weekend for the St. Paul Saints
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