Western Kentucky’s season took a downturn over the last three weeks. The Hilltoppers, who led Florida Atlantic early in the fourth quarter Oct. 28, lost that game and then fell the last two weeks at Vanderbilt and at Marshall.
WKU’s faint hopes for a third straight Conference USA title went out the window Saturday with the loss to Marshall. That defeat, the Toppers’ third straight, dropped the team to 5-5 overall and 3-3 in Conference USA.
Two games remain for WKU: a home date Friday night against Middle Tennessee and a Nov. 24 regular-season finale at Florida International.