When UAB last came to Bowling Green three years ago, Western Kentucky pulled off a 20-13 win that changed the momentum of the program.
The Blazers were among the best teams in the league, while the Hilltoppers were coming off a 3-9 season and had started Tyson Helton’s first season as head coach 1-2, with losses to Louisville and FCS Central Arkansas and a close win at FIU. After the victory over UAB, WKU won seven of its next nine games to finish the season 9-4.
WKU is hoping Friday’s 7 p.m. meeting with UAB at Houchens-Smith Stadium can again propel the team forward and keep them among the leaders in Conference USA.