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Western Kentucky head football coach, Tyson Helton, responds to questions during a broadcast interview during the Conference USA NCAA college football media day in Arlington Texas, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
C-USA's state of transition: 6 of 11 schools in final year

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 27, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett, of Pittsburgh (8), hands the ball off to running back Rachaad White, of Arizona State (3), during the first half of an NCAA Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense, QBs shine in National's 20-10 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Feb. 05, 2022 05:52 PM EST

National Team quarterback Carson Strong, of Nevada throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl QBs audition to be first signal-caller drafted

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2022 01:52 PM EST

FILE - Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin walks along the sideline during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Oxford, Miss., Nov. 20, 2021. College football's traditional signing period, which starts Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, is now overshadowed by transfer moves and Kiffin has assembled one of the best groups of transferring players in the country. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Top transfer portal classes heading into signing day

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 01, 2022 01:33 AM EST

FILE - Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, left, confers with punter Josh Watts in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado is struggling with a loss of players and a shakeup in the ranks of assistant coaches in the offseason. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Dorrell turns over staff in effort to turn around Colorado

By Pat Graham Jan. 06, 2022 06:16 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe throws a touchdown pass, his sixth of the game, during the second half of the Boca Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 in Boca Raton, Fla. Zappe threw for 422 yards and six touchdowns as the Western Kentucky beat Appalachian State 59-38. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl

By Chuck King Dec. 18, 2021 02:57 PM EST

FILE - The First Responder Bowl logo is displayed on the goalpost during the NCAA college football game between Western Kentucky and Western Michigan in Dallas, on Dec. 30, 2019. A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida reported that the overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for bowl-bound teams had increased to 81.3%, up from 78% for 2020. Yet the racial gap fell as the average GSR for Black athletes rose from 73.4% in 2020 to 78% this year while white athletes remained steady at 89.7%. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
After the storm: Western Kentucky faces App St in Boca Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 11:52 AM EST

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) leaps through the hands of Western Kentucky defensive back Miguel Edwards (13) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: Bowl season back to normal, why to watch them all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2021 12:52 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) looks to pass against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
WKU record-setting QB Zappe named C-USA MVP by coaches

Dec. 08, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck claps after his team scored against Indiana in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Gophers re-hire Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator

Dec. 06, 2021 10:45 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) runs against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Opposites: App State, W. Kentucky meet in Boca Raton Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (5) runs past UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen (3) for a touchdown after making a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 03, 2021 11:18 PM EST

Western Kentucky's Bailey Zappe (4) hands the ball off to Adam Cofield (7) during the team's NCAA college football game against Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Huntington, W.Va. (Ryan Fisher/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Western Kentucky at Marshall 11/27/2021

Dec. 02, 2021 02:53 PM EST

Western Kentucky's Bailey Zappe (4) hands the ball off to Adam Cofield (7) during the team's NCAA college football game against Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Huntington, W.Va. (Ryan Fisher/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
UTSA hosts Western Kentucky for C-USA championship

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 02:51 PM EST

UTSA linebacker Charles Wiley reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Texas in Denton, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn)
UTSA seeking first C-USA title against Western Kentucky

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 02, 2021 02:31 PM EST

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers looks over his shoulder at Georgia Tech defenders as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown reception during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Championship picks: Georgia over Tide, Michigan over Iowa

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2021 02:07 PM EST

Zappe leads WKU past Marshall for C-USA East Division crown

Nov. 27, 2021 07:34 PM EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw four touchdown passes — all in the second half — and Western Kentucky spotted Marshall 14 points before pulling...

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy looks down the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
College Football Picks: Big stakes from ACC to Mountain West

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2021 04:51 AM EST

Zappe's 6 TD passes spark Western Kentucky past FAU 52-17

Nov. 20, 2021 04:24 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Bailey Zappe passed for 470 yards and six touchdowns as Western Kentucky rolled to a 52-17 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday....

Zappe throws 5 TDs, Western Kentucky wallops Rice, 42-21

Nov. 13, 2021 06:17 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw five touchdown passes, including three during a four-minute span in the second quarter, and Western Kentucky beat Rice, 42-21...