Western Kentucky Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA
 
2019 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Tyson Helton
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 9/28 UAB (20-13), 11/23 at Southern Miss (28-10)
Bad Losses: 8/29 Central Arkansas (28-35), 11/2 Florida Atlantic (24-35)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Gaej Walker, RB, 1,115 yards
Passing: Ty Storey, QB, 2,209 yards
Receiving: Lucky Jackson, WR, 985 yards
Tackles: Kyle Bailey, LB, 99
Sacks: DeAngelo Malone, DL, 11.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 128.9 (107th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 251.1 (52, 5)
Total Offense: 380.0 (87, 8)
Scoring Offense: 25.6 (90, 9)
Rushing Defense: 137.3 (41, 5)
Pass Defense: 200.5 (34, 4)
Total Defense: 337.8 (30, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.1 (23, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.42 (97, 10)
Sacks: 2.08 (69, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (28, 4)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Cure BowlGeorgia State (17-27)
2016Boca Raton BowlMemphis (51-31)
2015Miami Beach BowlSouth Florida (45-35)
2014Bahamas BowlCentral Michigan (49-48)
2012Little Caesars BowlCentral Michigan (21-24)
 
*all team stats through 12/2