HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Western Kentucky’s offense had built a rhythm with clean execution. It finally developed to the point where a week ago it was able to execute a few trick plays for touchdowns.
That also led to turnover-free football in the two games leading up to Marshall. It helped put the Hilltoppers (5-3 overall, 4-1 Conference USA) atop the C-USA East Division standings with momentum that suggested things were finally clicking for a unit desperately trying to trade field goals for touchdowns.
On Saturday at Marshall, they learned pretty quickly how critical a mistake-free game can be against the top-level teams in the conference.