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Hilltoppers look for more rushing production from QBs in 2018

Brandon Doughty and Mike White spent the last five seasons shattering all Western Kentucky passing records.

The two quarterbacks threw for a combined 21,282 yards and 174 touchdowns from 2013-17. They were the gunslingers who directed some of the best offenses in Hilltopper history.

But as much as Doughty and White accomplished with their right arms, WKU coaches want more production this fall from their quarterbacks’ feet.

The Topper offense has run plays throughout this spring that feature the QB rushing game. WKU conducted its 13th of 15 spring practices Tuesday, with the annual spring game scheduled for 2 p.