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Hilltoppers defeat South Florida in Miami Beach Bowl

The 2015 Miami Beach Bowl was a game that had a little bit of everything. Lead changes, trick plays and drastic momentum shifts all played on a baseball diamond was the theme of a game that Hilltopper fans will never forget.

A close contest until the very end, the WKU football team defeated South Florida 45-35 to earn its second consecutive FBS bowl victory and tied a program record with their 12th win of the season. The momentous occasion capped of a championship year that is considered by many as one of the best seasons in WKU program history.