Hilltoppers prepare for a big C-USA showdown with UAB this week, WKU head coach Tyson Helton previews Saturday's matchup below:
- Says Steven Duncan's surgery will be season-ending and will be eligible for a redshirt.
- Still working through the QB situation. Doesn't think it will be a one-man show. Likes what Thomas and Shanley brings and thinks multiple guys will be out there.
- Says options with all three QB's are similar in terms of they can all pass and run.
- They got a lot done during the bye week. Especially in evaluating the QB's. Tweaked some things defensively. Got a jump start on UAB. Mentioned getting on the road recruiting was big as well.
- Looking forward to having another home game. Big conference opponent in UAB. Says they want to be 2-0 in conference. Players are excited and have been flying around in practice.
- Says UAB's front four controls the line of scrimmage well. They can get pressure on the quarterback without having to blitz. Controlling the line of scrimmage will be key.
- Duncan's mindset has been great during the injury. Said he was back in the film room
- Doesn't like that they are 1-2. Says it's time for them to take a big step against a good opponent and position yourself well going forward the rest of the season.
- Offensively, there was good things they did. But, they stalled out a bunch. Wants them to put the ball in the endzone.
- Says UAB's quarterback and skill position players are really good. Praised the accuracy of their QB and says they need to limit their big plays.
- In turn, offensively, they need to create the big plays and get quick touchdowns.
- Scratching the surface of what they can be offensively.
- Wants to re-establish the run game against UAB.
- Says they are still RB by committee in terms of the #2 guy behind Gaej Walker. Wants Walker to make some tough runs against UAB and expects him to be the workhorse.
- Says Steven Duncan's surgery will be season-ending and will be eligible for a redshirt.
- Still working through the QB situation. Doesn't think it will be a one-man show. Likes what Thomas and Shanley brings and thinks multiple guys will be out there.
- Says options with all three QB's are similar in terms of they can all pass and run.
- They got a lot done during the bye week. Especially in evaluating the QB's. Tweaked some things defensively. Got a jump start on UAB. Mentioned getting on the road recruiting was big as well.
- Looking forward to having another home game. Big conference opponent in UAB. Says they want to be 2-0 in conference. Players are excited and have been flying around in practice.
- Says UAB's front four controls the line of scrimmage well. They can get pressure on the quarterback without having to blitz. Controlling the line of scrimmage will be key.
- Duncan's mindset has been great during the injury. Said he was back in the film room
- Doesn't like that they are 1-2. Says it's time for them to take a big step against a good opponent and position yourself well going forward the rest of the season.
- Offensively, there was good things they did. But, they stalled out a bunch. Wants them to put the ball in the endzone.
- Says UAB's quarterback and skill position players are really good. Praised the accuracy of their QB and says they need to limit their big plays.
- In turn, offensively, they need to create the big plays and get quick touchdowns.
- Scratching the surface of what they can be offensively.
- Wants to re-establish the run game against UAB.
- Says they are still RB by committee in terms of the #2 guy behind Gaej Walker. Wants Walker to make some tough runs against UAB and expects him to be the workhorse.
