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Sterns breaks WKU receiving record in win over MTSU

Jerreth Sterns now has more catches in a single season than anybody in Western Kentucky program history -- and the Hilltoppers still have three games left in the regular season.

The 5-foot-9, 195-pound transfer from Houston Baptist passed Taywan Taylor's 2016 single-season mark of 98 receptions in a season in WKU's 48-21 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium and became the first player in program history to hit 100 receptions in a single season.

"It means a lot, but I can't do it without Bailey (Zappe) over here. I can't do it without Bailey.