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词条 2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
释义

  1. Previous season

  2. Preseason

  3. Schedule and results

  4. Game summaries

     Eastern Kentucky  at Illinois  Louisiana Tech  Ball State  at UTEP  Charlotte  at Old Dominion  Florida Atlantic  at Vanderbilt  at Marshall  Middle Tennessee  at FIU  vs Georgia State–Cure Bowl 

  5. Coaching staff

  6. References

{{Infobox NCAA team season
| Mode=football
| Year=2017
| Team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Image=WKU Hilltoppers wordmark.png
| ImageSize=200
| Conference= Conference USA
| Division= East Division
| ShortConference= C-USA
| APRank =
| CoachRank =
| Record = 6–7
| ConfRecord = 4–4
| HeadCoach= Mike Sanford Jr.
| HCYear = 1st
| OffCoach= Junior Adams
| OCYear =1st
| DefCoach =Clayton White
| DCYear =1st
| StadiumArena= Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
(Capacity: 22,113)
| BowlTourney = Cure Bowl
| BowlTourneyResult = L 17–27 vs. Georgia State
}}{{2017 Conference USA football standings}}

The 2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team (WKU) represented Western Kentucky University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach Mike Sanford Jr. The Hilltoppers finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for third place in the East Division. They received an invite to the Cure Bowl where they lost to Georgia State.

Previous season

The Hilltoppers finished the 2016 season 11–3, 7–1 in C-USA play to win a share of the East Division title with Old Dominion. Due to their head-to-head victory over Old Dominion, WKU represented the East Division in the Conference USA Championship Game where they defeated Louisiana Tech to be crowned C-USA champions.[1] They were invited to the Boca Raton Bowl where they defeated Memphis.[2]

On December 5, head coach Jeff Brohm resigned to become the head coach at Purdue.[3] He finished at WKU with a record of 30–10, two bowl wins, and two C-USA titles. Defensive coordinator Nick Holt led WKU in the Boca Raton Bowl.[4] On December 14, the school hired Mike Sanford Jr. as head coach.[5]

Preseason

In a preseason media vote, the Hilltoppers were picked to win the East Division again, receiving 20 of 28 first place votes.[6]

Schedule and results

Western Kentucky announced its 2017 football schedule on January 26, 2017. The 2017 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Hilltoppers will host CUSA foes Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, and Middle Tennessee, and will travel to FIU, Marshall, Old Dominion, and UTEP.[7]

The Hilltoppers will host two of the four non-conference opponents, Ball State from the Mid-American Conference and Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference and travel to Illinois of the Big Ten Conference and Vanderbilt from the Southeastern Conference.

{{-}}{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2017
| poll = AP Poll released prior to game
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| gamename = Battle of the Bluegrass
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = {{URL|1=http://www.flosports.tv/|2=FloSports}}
| score = 31–17
| attend = 18,614
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| tv = BTN
| score = 7–20
| attend = 41,923
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = STADIUM
| score = 22–23
| attend = 16,223
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = STADIUM
| score = 33–21
| attend = 17,590
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| tv = CUSA.TV
| score = 15–14
| attend = 20,418
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Charlotte
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = FloSports
| score = 45–14
| attend = 16,754
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 20|Friday}}
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Old Dominion
| site_stadium = Foreman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 35–31
| attend = 20,118
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = STADIUM
| score = 28–42
| attend = 12,441
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 17–31
| attend = 26,350
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Marshall
| gamename = Rivalry
| site_stadium = Joan C. Edwards Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntington, WV
| tv = STADIUM
| score = 23–30
| attend = 19,516
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| gamename = 100 Miles of Hate
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 41–38
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 12,612
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 24|Friday}}
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = FIU
| site_stadium = Riccardo Silva Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = beIN
| score = 17–41
| attend = 16,199
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 16
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Georgia State
| gamename = Cure Bowl
| site_stadium = Camping World Stadium
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 17–27
| attend = 19,585
}}
}}

Schedule Source:[8]

Game summaries

Eastern Kentucky

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Colonels
|R1= 0||R2= 0||R3= 14||R4= 3
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 0||H2= 17||H3= 7||H4= 7
}}{{see also|2017 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team|Battle of the Bluegrass}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
46–35–3 2008 WKU, 37–13
{{Clear}}

at Illinois

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1= 0||R2= 0||R3= 0||R4= 7
|Home=Fighting Illini
|H1= 3||H2= 10||H3= 7||H4= 0
}}{{see also|2017 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
0–1 2014 ILL, 42–34
{{Clear}}

Louisiana Tech

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bulldogs
|R1= 3||R2= 10||R3= 0||R4= 10
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 8||H2= 7||H3= 7||H4= 0
}}{{see also|2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
3–4 2016 WKU, 58–44
{{Clear}}

Ball State

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Cardinals
|R1= 7||R2= 0||R3= 7||R4= 7
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 7||H2=10 ||H3= 0||H4= 16
}}{{see also|2017 Ball State Cardinals football team}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
1–2 2008 WKU, 24–17
{{Clear}}

at UTEP

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1=0 ||R2=8 ||R3=7 ||R4=0
|Home=Miners
|H1=0 ||H2=14 ||H3=0 ||H4=0
}}{{see also|2017 UTEP Miners football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
1–0 2014 WKU, 35–27
{{Clear}}

Charlotte

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=49ers
|R1= 7||R2= 7||R3= 0||R4=0
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 14||H2= 24||H3= 0||H4=7
}}{{see also|2017 Charlotte 49ers football team}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
First meeting
{{Clear}}

at Old Dominion

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1= 7||R2= 14||R3= 0||R4= 14
|Home=Monarchs
|H1= 7||H2= 7||H3= 17||H4= 0
}}{{see also|2017 Old Dominion Monarchs football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
3–0 2016 WKU, 59–24
{{Clear}}

Florida Atlantic

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Owls
|R1= 10||R2= 10||R3= 0||R4= 22
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 7||H2= 14||H3= 7||H4= 0
}}{{see also|2017 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
3–5 2016 WKU, 52–3
{{Clear}}

at Vanderbilt

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1= 7||R2= 7||R3= 3||R4= 0
|Home=Commodores
|H1= 14||H2= 7||H3= 7||H4= 3
}}{{see also|2017 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
1–4 2016 VANDY, 31–30OT
{{Clear}}

at Marshall

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1= 7||R2=0 ||R3=3 ||R4= 13
|Home=Thundering Herd
|H1= 0||H2=13 ||H3= 17||H4= 0
}}{{see also|2017 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
4–4 2016 WKU, 60–6
{{Clear}}

Middle Tennessee

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Blue Raiders
|R1=0 ||R2=3 ||R3=0 ||R4=21 ||R5= 7 ||R6= 7 ||R7= 0
|Home=Hilltoppers
|H1= 7||H2=0 ||H3=3 ||H4=14 ||H5=7 ||H6=7 ||H7=3
}}{{see also|2017 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|100 Miles of Hate}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
31–34–1 2016 WKU, 44–432OT
{{Clear}}

at FIU

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1= 3||R2= 7||R3= 7||R4= 0
|Home=Panthers
|H1=3 ||H2= 10||H3= 21||H4= 7
}}{{see also|2017 FIU Panthers football team}}{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
6–4 2016 WKU, 49–21
{{Clear}}

vs Georgia State–Cure Bowl

{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Hilltoppers
|R1=7 ||R2=3 ||R3=0 ||R4= 7
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 10||H2=3 ||H3=7 ||H4= 7
}}{{see also|2017 Georgia State Panthers football team|2017 Cure Bowl}}{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}}
1–0 2013 WKU, 44–28
{{Clear}}

Coaching staff

{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=WKU Hilltoppers| Name |Title}}
Mike SanfordHead Coach
Clayton WhiteDefensive Coordinator
Junior AdamsOffensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Steve Spurrier Jr.Quarterbacks
Mike Sanford Sr.Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Geoff DarttOffensive Line
Jimmy LindseyDefensive Line
Jami DeBerrySafeties/Recruiting Coordinator
Ryan MahaffeyTight Ends
Maurice CrumLinebackers

Source[9]

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/12/03/wku-outlasts-la-tech-in-record-setting-conference-usa-championship-game/|title=WKU outlasts La Tech in record-setting Conference USA championship game|last=McGuire|first=Kevin|date=2016-12-03|website=CollegeFootballTalk|access-date=2017-09-08}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fl-boca-raton-bowl-football-1221-20161220-story.html|title=Western Kentucky tops Memphis 51-31 in Boca Raton Bowl|last=DeFranks|first=Matthew|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2016/12/05/jeff-brohm-western-kentucky-purdue-coaching-vacancy/94993570/|title=Jeff Brohm to leave WKU for Purdue opening|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/football/2016/12/16/sanford-waiting-wku-focusing-bowl/95537054/|title=With Sanford waiting, WKU focusing on bowl|work=The Courier-Journal|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/wku-hires-mike-sanford-as-head-football-coach/article_36a3fdf0-c214-11e6-a4cf-974a70acf2d4.html|title=WKU hires Mike Sanford as head football coach|last=Stephens|first=Brad|work=Bowling Green Daily News|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/07/19/c-usa-repeat-wku-la-tech-preseason-picks-for-title-rematch/103845860/|title=C-USA repeat? WKU, La Tech preseason picks for title rematch|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en}}
7. ^{{cite press release|url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012617aac.html|title=Hilltopper Football Announces 2017 Schedule|publisher=Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics|date=January 26, 2017|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web |title=2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-17/2017-western-kentucky-hilltoppers-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.wkusports.com/roster.aspx?path=football#sidearm-roster-coaches|title=Western Kentucky University Athletics|website=www.wkusports.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-08}}
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