BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lightning didn’t strike Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday night, but the stormy weather surely put a charge into Western Kentucky’s defense.
Following a 75-minute weather delay from the flashing lightning, the Tops emerged from the locker room refreshed and recharged against Toledo. After erasing an 11-point deficit to take their first lead midway through the fourth quarter, the Hilltoppers made back-to-back stands in the red zone to keep the Rockets out and preserve a wild 26-21 come-from-behind victory.
“Just very proud of our guys,” WKU coach Tyson Helton said. “They faced so much adversity tonight and responded every single time. Very unique game. I’ve been a part of a lot of games, but we had a weather delay, we were down and things aren’t going well, but somehow, some way, we found a way to win the game…