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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU quarterback Austin Reed earned National Performer of the Week Honorable Mention from the College Football Performance Awards after leading the Hilltoppers to a record-setting performance in their 73-0 victory over FIU Saturday.
Reed completed 30-of-35 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns Saturday, including a long of 76 yards to Malachi Corley for WKU’s first touchdown of the day. The Florida native also completed 18-consecutive passes during the course of the game, tying Bailey Zappe for the school record at WKU.
The Tops’ 73 points were the second-most in a single game in school history, and their most during the team’s FBS era. The output of 73 is also the most WKU has scored against an FBS opponent, having previously scored 67 points against Marshall in 2017. It is also the third-most points scored in Conference USA history.
Reed has now thrown for 1,257 yards on the season with 14 touchdowns, while completing 73 percent of his passes. Reed has also been a factor in the running game for the Hilltoppers, rushing for 59 yards and two scores.
Reed and the rest of the Hilltoppers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 1 for a nonconference meeting against Troy. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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