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Hey there, and welcome to The Towel Rack. We know why you’re here: You want the most comprehensive and in-depth coverage of Western…
Fletcher Keel
Dec 2, 2021
WKU Football: WKU Defeathers the Owls, Take Down FAU on Senior Day, 52–17
WKU Football: WKU Defeathers the Owls, Take Down FAU on Senior Day, 52–17
Western Kentucky Football continues its rampage through the Conference USA East Division, depositing the Owls like droppings off of the end…
Matt McCay
Nov 20, 2021
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Twelve — FAU
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Twelve — FAU
A lot riding on this game with two of the best teams in C-USA East competing each other. It’s also senior day for the Tops are they prepare…
Jared Rosdeutscher
Nov 20, 2021
WKU Football: Gameday Info vs. FAU
WKU Football: Gameday Info vs. FAU
After the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final…
Matt McCay
Nov 20, 2021
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. FAU
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. FAU
Western Kentucky is now bowl eligible and fighting to solidify its spot in a Conference USA Championship game, something that has eluded…
Matt McCay
Nov 20, 2021
WKU Football: Grading the Tops vs. Rice
WKU Football: Grading the Tops vs. Rice
Bowl eligible! The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Rice to become bowl eligible at 6–4 and by way of FAU and Marshall losing, the Tops…
Matt McCay
Nov 20, 2021
WKU Football: FAU Q&A with Owl’s Nest
WKU Football: FAU Q&A with Owl’s Nest
To help us learn more about the Owls before tomorrow’s big game, we got long time friend of the site Jack Whidden III at FAU Owl’s Nest to…
Jared Rosdeutscher
Nov 19, 2021
Red Towel Roundtable: Who is the Best FBS Quarterback in Hilltopper History
Red Towel Roundtable: Who is the Best FBS Quarterback in Hilltopper History
Wednesday, we decided to have some fun in what has otherwise been a quiet week and ask a simple yet almost impossible question.
Fletcher Keel
Nov 18, 2021
#ProTops: NFL Week 10 Recap
#ProTops: NFL Week 10 Recap
Week 10 in the 2021 NFL Season brought forth some season-changing implications. Most of them involved a few of our Hilltopper alumni. Let’s…
Alex Sherfield
Nov 16, 2021
WKU Football: Gameday Information at Rice
WKU Football: Gameday Information at Rice
After the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final…
Matt McCay
Nov 13, 2021
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. Rice
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. Rice
It’s always nice to beat up on the MUTS, especially given everything that has come to light with all of the conference realignment…
Matt McCay
Nov 12, 2021
WKU Football: Rice Q&A with The Roost
WKU Football: Rice Q&A with The Roost
The Tops can hit bowl eligibility with a win against the Rice Owls in Houston but Rice has spoiled some big seasons for some C-USA teams in…
Jared Rosdeutscher
Nov 12, 2021
WKU Football: Grading the Tops’ 48–21 Win over MTSU
WKU Football: Grading the Tops’ 48–21 Win over MTSU
With Western Kentucky’s 48–21 victory over arch rival MTSU, WKU is now officially a decent football team.
Matt McCay
Nov 11, 2021
WKU Athletics: The Tops Are Staying in Conference USA. Now What?
WKU Athletics: The Tops Are Staying in Conference USA. Now What?
It’s official. Western Kentucky will not, for the time being, be leaving Conference USA for the Mid-American Conference after the MAC…
Fletcher Keel
Nov 11, 2021
WKU Athletics: MAC ‘Will Not Pursue Conference Expansion,’ WKU to Stay in C-USA
WKU Athletics: MAC ‘Will Not Pursue Conference Expansion,’ WKU to Stay in C-USA
After two weeks of hard speculation, near confirmation and then a quick fall-off, the Mid-American Conference has announced it will not…
Fletcher Keel
Nov 10, 2021
WKU Athletics: MTSU Announces Intent To Remain in Conference USA; WKU’s MAC Future Uncertain
WKU Athletics: MTSU Announces Intent To Remain in Conference USA; WKU’s MAC Future Uncertain
Wednesday morning, Middle Tennessee State announced that the school will remain in Conference USA and not explore a potential move to the…
Sam Gormley
Nov 10, 2021
WKU Football: Defense Steals Show as Tops Move Above .500 in 48–21 Win over Middle Tennessee
WKU Football: Defense Steals Show as Tops Move Above .500 in 48–21 Win over Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky set an FBS-era program record by logging six interceptions on defense and added a fumble to boot as the Hilltoppers…
Fletcher Keel
Nov 6, 2021
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Ten — MTSU
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Ten — MTSU
The 100 Miles of Hate is upon us once again and we now look to see how the next matchup of this long-standing rivalry will end up.
Jared Rosdeutscher
Nov 6, 2021
WKU Football Gameday Information vs. MTSU
WKU Football Gameday Information vs. MTSU
After the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final…
Matt McCay
Nov 6, 2021
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. MTSU
WKU Football: Keys to Victory vs. MTSU
Western Kentucky now has a nice win on its resume, squashing the Charlotte 49ers 45–13 at Homecoming in the Houch. WKU had been beating up…
Matt McCay
Nov 6, 2021
WKU Football: MTSU Q&A with 100 Miles of Hate
WKU Football: MTSU Q&A with 100 Miles of Hate
For most Hilltopper fans, we all know what this week has in store. From the blood drive to the grind-iron, we all want to beat those pesky…
Jared Rosdeutscher
Nov 5, 2021
#ProTops: Mike White Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
#ProTops: Mike White Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
After setting the NFL on fire both on and off the field this past Sunday, former WKU quarterback and current New York Jet Mike White was…
Fletcher Keel
Nov 3, 2021
#ProTops: Mike White Lights Up Bengals, Leads Jets to Victory in First Career NFL Start
#ProTops: Mike White Lights Up Bengals, Leads Jets to Victory in First Career NFL Start
Former Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White set MetLife Stadium, and Twitter, on fire Sunday afternoon, leading the New York Jets to a…
Fletcher Keel
Oct 31, 2021
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Nine — Charlotte
WKU Football: Staff Predictions Week Nine — Charlotte
It’s homecoming on the Hill and the Tops look to take on another C-USA opponent after winning two straight.
Jared Rosdeutscher
Oct 30, 2021
WKU Football: Gameday Information vs. Charlotte
WKU Football: Gameday Information vs. Charlotte
After the bizarre 2020 college football season, WKU found a way to scratch and claw to a bowl game appearance and a 5–7 overall final…
Matt McCay
Oct 30, 2021
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