Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA
2016 Record: 10-3, 7-1
Coach: Jeff Brohm
Coach Bowl Record: 2-0
Big Wins: 10/15 at Middle Tennessee (44-43), 10/22 Old Dominion (59-24)
Bad Losses: 9/24 Vanderbilt (30-31), 10/6 at Louisiana Tech (52-55)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Anthony Wales, RB, 1,410 yards
Passing: Mike White, QB, 4,027 yards
Receiving: Taywan Taylor, WR, 1,586 yards
Tackles: Keith Brown, LB, 123
Sacks: Keith Brown, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Tacorian Darden, DB, 2; Leverick Johnson, DB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.0 (66th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 329.8 (8, 2)
Total Offense: 505.8 (13, 3)
Scoring Offense: 44.0 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 106.9 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 249.3 (88, 8)
Total Defense: 356.2 (28, 2)
Scoring Defense: 22.4 (26, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (52, 5)
Sacks: 2.00 (75, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (22, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Miami Beach Bowl South Florida (45-35)
2014 Bahamas Bowl Central Michigan (49-48)
2012 Little Caesars Bowl Central Michigan (21-24)
*all team stats through 11/28
