Preseason Team Capsules; Western Kentucky University

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Overview

After going 7-5 last year in a transition year from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) (formerly I-AA to I-A), the Hilltoppers enter their final year of transition before becoming a full-fledged FBS competitor and Sunbelt Conference member. WKU faces 10 FBS teams this season, including four teams (Bama, Kentucky, Indiana and VaTech) from BCS conferences. The 2007 season saw WKU take on 6 FBS teams, including a win over FBS opponent Middle Tennessee and four one-point losses to two other FBS level teams, Troy and North Texas, respectively.


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