Western Kentucky absolutely shredded Missouri State last night, taking them down 34-13, and man, Ajay Allen was the guy everyone’s gonna be talking about. This dude flat out balled out, racking up 105 rushing yards and two touchdowns to lead the Hilltoppers to a huge win at home.
Allen’s Explosive Night Proves Too Much
Seriously, Allen was electric. He only needed 13 carries to hit that century mark, which is just insane efficiency. He punched in a 3-yard touchdown run late in the first half that capped an eight-play, 56-yard drive and gave Western Kentucky a commanding 21-6 lead at the break. But he wasn’t done there. To cap off all the scoring for the night, Allen took a direct snap and gashed Missouri State for a 39-yard touchdown with just under six minutes left in the fourth quarter. It was an all-around dominant performance that Missouri State just couldn’t handle.
Glenn’s Dual-Threat Dominance and a Brief Scare
But let’s not pretend it was all Allen. Quarterback Brock Glenn was a serious problem for Missouri State, too. He threw for a touchdown and ran for another himself. Glenn completed 20 of 35 passes for 231 yards, and he wasn’t afraid to tuck it and run, adding 95 yards on 15 carries. He even hooked up with freshman Jonathan Stafford Jr. for a sweet 42-yard touchdown with about five minutes left in the first half. Kicker Karl Campbell also tacked on a couple of field goals from 34 and 43 yards in the second half. Missouri State tried to make it interesting when their backup QB, Henry Belin IV, threw for 115 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown to Isaiah Myers, pulling them within 21-13 midway through the third. But that was as close as they got. Missouri State’s starting QB, Skyler Locklear, had a rough night, going 12 of 24 for just 89 yards with an interception.
Western Kentucky, now sitting at 2-4 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA, keeps up their incredible home-field advantage, having won 13 of their last 15 games at Houchens-Smith Stadium. They also extended their winning streak against Missouri State to 10 straight in a series dating back to 1984. Next up, the Hilltoppers head to Sam Houston on Wednesday, while Missouri State gets to regroup at home against Kennesaw State, also on Wednesday. Keep an eye on Allen, because if he keeps this up, Western Kentucky is going to be a tough out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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