Big Red’s Reads: RIP Jim McDaniels, Bakers Return & Rick Stansbury Auto Commercial
Happy Friday , Western Kentucky fans. Hope everyone survived a short work week. Let’s recap everything that happened in Red Towel Land…
Happy Friday , Western Kentucky fans. Hope everyone survived a short work week. Let’s recap everything that happened in Red Towel Land before our crucial Big Ten road trip on Saturday.
On Wednesday night, WKU basketball legend, Jim McDaniels passed away at 69 year old. He is arguably Western’s top athlete of all-time and was a proud ambassador for the program. He will be missed. RIP Big Jim.
WKU Sports posted a really good Jim McDaniels photo remembrance piece on their official website.
This photo of McDaniels is everything
Bob Valvano of ESPN Louisville discussed his memories of Jim McDaniels and callers further recalled his special role in WKU history and the 1971 final four team. It’s worth a listen (starts around 30:00 mark).
Chad Bishop of WBKO discusses the importance of Quinton Baker and Xavier Lane returning to the Hilltoppers offense after Week 1 suspensions.
Chad also discussed WKU’s final prep for Illinois from Thursday’s practice.
WKU is ranked #40 in CBS Sports 130 power rankings.
Pro Football Focus analyzes Mike White’s solid week one performance along with other top quarterbacks.
You might want to got to the WKU soccer game tonight
Chad and Dominique from WBKO discuss Jim McDaniels memories and preview WKU’s trip to Illinois in their weekly podcast.
247 Sports ranked WKU as having the 18th best quarterback room in the country this season.
Mark Story from the Herald Leader examines how much obligation UK and UofL feel to playing other in-state schools including WKU.
WKU football came in third place in the infamous Fulmer Cup this offseason
Mid-Major Madness list Darius Thompson and Dwight Coleby as two grad-transfers that could impact tournament races this season.
WKU volleyball player Jessica Louis was named C-USA setter of the week for her performance last week.
The Volleyball team rebounded from their 1–2 weekend to beat Belmont 3–0 on Tuesday.
They host Pittsburgh, Saint Louis and ETSU this weekend in the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel Invitational at Diddle Arena on Friday and Saturday.
Chad Bishop gives an update on the year to date performances of WKU football commitments thus far.
This Rick Stansbury Leachman Buick commercial looks like its 20 years old.
WKU’s men’s golf team starts their season off this weekend at Indiana’s Wolf Run Intercollegiate tournament.
Brad Stephens from the Bowling Green Daily News analyzes new coordinators Junior Adams & Clayton White’s debuts as they prepare for Illinois.
SB Nation’s Miners Rush kept WKU at number one in their Conference USA power rankings.
If WKU goes on a long undefeated run this season, how much territory they can take on this map will be fascinating.
Underdog Dynasty gave their preview of the C-USA football slate this weekend.
One-time WKU basketball commit, Chris Duarte, is heading to junior college.
We did a Q&A with Writing Illini about Saturday’s game.
Here’s your #ProTops preview for week 1 on the NFL.
We reviewed WKU’s six previous games against Big Ten teams and found some interesting takeaways.
I could see WKU really pushing a sellout if they beat Illinois this week. Here’s some proof
Illinois Inquirer discusses former WKU commit Nate Hobbs’ preparation for Saturday’s game against the team he almost matriculated at.
The Shiner Sitdown is worth your time if you’ve got an hour to kill
Southern Miss had a very disappointing attendance showing during their home game against Kentucky last Saturday. That wouldn’t have happened if the Wildcats would have played WKU.
Liberty (the team that upset Baylor last week) offered C-USA $2 million to join the league. They were rejected.
We gave you a roundup of WKU’s bowl projections after week one.
Evan Daniels of Scout discusses implications of proposed changes to transfer rule.
We’ll be in Champaign tomorrow providing various forms of coverage. Please share pictures of your tailgate or watch parties with us. If you ever come across an interesting WKU-related article send it our way via twitter at @TheTowelRackWKU or on our Facebook page.