Western Kentucky’s ability to clamp down in the second half has been acknowledged through adjustments made in the first half.
It was a good run in the win column while it lasted. Giving up a pair of scores via two touchdowns in the first quarter put the Hilltoppers in a hole they were working on climbing from, but ran out of time in a 26-23 loss at Marshall last Saturday.
“Guys have to understand offenses these days are going to get their points,” WKU defensive coordinator Clayton White said. “It’s really hard to stop an offense to absolutely no touchdowns.