The Appalachian · Jan 12, 2022
Mountaineers rally behind WKU after devastating tornadoes
Shawn Clark and Tyson Helton answer questions at the pre-bowl press conference.One week before the Boca Raton Bowl showdown between App State and Western Kentucky in December 2021, the state of Kentucky suffered the deadliest storm in its history.
“It was heartbreaking, honestly,” said Western Kentucky receiver Jerreth Sterns. “I think the next morning, me and my little brother were just kind of walking around some of the parts, and you see trees everywhere, people’s roofs gone, glass everywhere. It’s crazy to think about, and it’s saddening that people were in the houses at the time, little kids.”