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WKU comeback comes up short in West Point

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Western Kentucky didn’t out-Army Army this time like it did in a 2019 victory between the two programs, and it didn’t work out in favor of the Hilltoppers.

The Black Knights rushed for over 300 yards, commanded time of possession and played solid defense before holding off a WKU comeback attempt for a 38-35 win Saturday at Michie Stadium.

“They’re a good football team. They do a great job with their offensive scheme and it’s tough to defend. It was hard defensively to stop them,” WKU head coach Tyson Helton said.

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“When you try to answer one thing, they give you something else to worry about.