Troy wins battle in the trenches, WKU loses 34-27

Austin Reed finished the game completing 39-of-56 pass attempts for 406 yards and three touchdowns, but Western Kentucky fell short at home to Troy by a final score of 34-27. Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton loved the touchdown drive on their first possession and he believes that fast starts will translate to more success. "It was great," Helton noted.