When Western Kentucky needed a spark Saturday at Middle Tennessee, Jakairi Moses was there.
The redshirt junior running back hadn’t been handed the ball more than one time in a game since the 2017 season – he did have three receptions in the 2019 season opener versus Central Arkansas – but was handed the ball consecutive plays in an early fourth quarter scoring drive, with each resulting in a 7-yard gain.
He finished with 36 yards on five carries in the 75-yard drive, which concluded with an 11-yard touchdown toss to tight end Joshua Simon from Tyrrell Pigrome to put the Hilltoppers ahead 20-10 in what ended up being a 20-17 victory.