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Wide Open: Competition at wide receiver heats up as season approaches

Related Topics: Kickoff, Taywan Taylor

WIDE OPEN

With the opening kickoff to the 2017 season less than two weeks away, the WKU faithful still doesn't have an idea of who will be the go-to guy in the passing game.

Replacing the likes of WKU greats Taywan Taylor and Nicholas Norris will be far from easy for new head coach Mike Sanford and his team. The Hilltoppers return several familiar names such as senior Nacarius Fant and redshirt sophomore Lucky Jackson, but none of them have separated themselves from each other or the rest of the receivers throughout camp.