The WKU football team (2-2, 2-0 C-USA) absolutely dominated on defense against Alabama-Birmingham (3-1, 0-1 C-USA), as the Hilltoppers sacked UAB starting quarterback Tyler Johnston III three times and picked him off four times on Saturday night.
WKU kept its unblemished start to Conference USA play intact, riding a stellar defensive effort to a narrow 20-13 win on Parent & Family Weekend in Houchens-Smith Stadium.
First-year head coach Tyson Helton said he thought the victory over the defending C-USA champions was a “great program win” his team really wanted and fought hard all game long to obtain.