Western Kentucky didn’t handle Eastern Kentucky’s pressure too effectively.
It was a big reason the Hilltoppers’ offense took a step back from the razzle-dazzle play the program has identified with the last few seasons.
WKU still did enough to get the job done in a 31-17 win over EKU in the season opener Saturday night at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
The same team that generated a nation-best 7.6 yards per play was shook by EKU’s pressure. WKU still averaged 5.1 yards per play, but never got its footing in the run game. WKU totaled 100 yards on the ground with just 2.