Owls football (2-5) finally came up with another victory on the season, ending a 4 game losing streak by defeating the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The main reason for the win was Charles Pierre's, who's been battling turf toe, breakout performance, setting school records in both single game rushing yards, 192 yards, and the longest run from scrimmage, 74 yards.
But don't rush to any conclusions, the Owls are no where near the top of the hill. Both wins have come against Division I-AA schools.
The running attack was utilized the most at any time this season with 44 total rushing attempts. The previous games this season were mostly comprised of not much rushing, really taking a pass on the run, and relying on Rusty's arm to lead the Owls to glory, problem is Rusty throwing arm has looked rather, well, rusty.
Another issue throughout the whole season is the Owls D. As good a game as the Owls had rushing , they still didn't have more yards on the ground than the Hilltoppers, who had 240 rushing yards in the game. It's a step back for the defense, which had been improving in recent weeks.
All in all, at least it's a win and with 5 conference games still left on the schedule, as defensive end Michael Hancock said as I sat in on Owl Radio's Wednesday afternoon Sports Hour "Maybe we can string together some wins, and somehow still win the Sun Belt Conference."
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