Tyson Helton says he’s “really excited” about the scheduling news Western Kentucky announced Wednesday.
The program made it official that the Hilltoppers’ season opener against FCS program Central Arkansas has been moved from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Thursday, Aug. 29.
Helton spoke Wednesday at a weekly meeting of the Bowling Green Noon Rotary Club. He was asked by an audience member about scheduling.
The first-year coach lauded moving the season opener from Saturday to Thursday night.
“I’m really excited about it for two reasons,” Helton said at Bowling Green Country Club. “One, Thursday nights have always been good on campus for our students.