Shanley will start at quarterback Saturday when the Hilltoppers (0-3) face Ball State (1-2), coach Mike Sanford said Monday. Kickoff from Muncie, Ind., is set for 2 p.m. CDT, with the game broadcast by ESPN3.
The redshirt freshman Shanley earned the starting job with his performance Saturday in WKU’s 20-17 loss to Louisville.
Shanley checked into the game midway through the first quarter and completed 22 of 33 passes for 240 yards. He threw one TD pass to tight end Kyle Fourtenbary, ran for another score and nearly led the 23-point underdog Toppers to a massive win.