Steven Duncan thinks his Western Kentucky team is on the verge of something special.
“We’re ready to put it all together,” the quarterback said Saturday after his team’s 20-17 loss to Marshall. “This team is really good. We’re really freaking good.
The Hilltoppers sit 1-4 after their latest defeat, a three-point loss in their Conference USA opener. Of those four losses, three have come by three points each.
WKU’s first such defeat came 31-28 on Sept. 8, courtesy of FCS program Maine. The Black Bears reeled off 31 straight points after the Toppers led 21-0, then blocked kicker Ryan Nuss’ attempt at a game-tying field goal in the final minute.