Much like the last calendar year for the WKU football program, a lot of stuff happened in the Hilltoppers’ 51-31 victory over Memphis in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday.
Despite being led by defensive-minded interim head coach Nick Holt, the Hilltoppers rolled to victory in the same way they have all season long: with a lot of offense.
“That’s what our theme was,” Holt said. “We were going to attack and not hold back like we always play.”
Thanks to his best statistical performance ever, Offensive MVP Ace Wales rushed 35 times for 245 yards and three touchdowns while adding 84 yards on four catches.