Western Kentucky running back Leon Allen leaves game vs. Louisiana Tech with

But the Hilltoppers showed maturity through the adversity.

WKU became the first team to sweep the football weekly honors since Tulane had three players honored on October. 14, 2013. Tech, by a score of 41-38.

“That’s a really good football team; they totally kicked our tail past year”, Head Coach Jeff Brohm said. “So, we just uplift them during their hard times, and take advantage of those opportunities given to you because your team needs you”.

The headline going into the home opener was the exceptional play of the quarterbacks.

Until this happened when he was trying to receive a screen pass from Brandon Doughty before being brought down by Bulldog linebacker Nick Thompson.

“It’s unfortunate”, Brohm said Thursday.

“Without him, it’s likely to be an effort, but we’ll see”.

Doughty’s lone touchdown pass went to junior Taywan Taylor for 37 yards in the first quarter. A medical redshirt is possible. September.

Besides the win, the story of the night was the status of Leon Allen.

Allen is the latest in a string of high-profile running backs to suffer season-ending injuries early this season, along with top rushers like Pittsburgh’s James Conner and Notre Dame’s Tarean Folston.

Allen collected an run of promote across advertising and marketing following the injury.

The Hilltoppers entered this season featuring Leon Allen and Central grad Ace Wales.

In Allen’s absence, D’Andre Ferby and Anthony Wales figure to carry the Western Kentucky ground game. He finished with 43 yards, a touchdown and an important two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. Plus, Ferby had to learn how to run in college sometime, why not now? “It’s a huge win for us and we can enjoy tonight, but we have to focus on Indiana tomorrow”.

Schwettman was vital in the Hilltoppers’ win over LA Tech as he registered 15 points on four field goals, including a career-long 46-yarder, and three extra points.

“We love our schedule”, Brohm said. He’s very good. We’ll have to have options ready.

The Hoosiers gave up more than 300 yards passing in five games during a 4-8 season past year.

WKU has some extended time before it takes on yet another stiff nonconference test, this one September 19 at Indiana.