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Holtz: WKU defense has improved fundamentally

When Skip Holtz watches Western Kentucky’s defense on film, he doesn’t see the Hilltoppers changing much when it comes to their scheme.

He instead sees a defense that’s improved its fundamentals since the first time it faced Holtz’s Louisiana Tech football team.

The Bulldogs beat WKU 55-52 on Oct. 6 in a Thursday night shootout in Ruston, La. The teams will meet again Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium in the 2016 Dynacraft Conference USA Championship Game (11 a.m., ESPN).

Holtz spoke on a teleconference Tuesday in advance of Saturday’s championship game, the second straight to be hosted by the defending league champion Toppers.