Photos: WKU Football vs. Austin Peay

The Hilltoppers faced off against the Austin Peay Governors at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 27 to open the 2022 season.

Allie Schallert / College Heights Herald

WKU wide receiver Malachi Corley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter at Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 27, 2022. WKU won 38-27.

Allie Schallert and Tucker Covey
August 27, 2022

Redshirt senior linebacker Will Ignont leads the Hilltoppers onto Feix Field ahead of their matchup against Austin Peay in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)
A cheerleader is held up into the air during the pre-game show at Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. Aug. 27, 2022. (Allie Schallert / College Heights Herald)
A WKU cheerleader carries the WKU flag across Feix Field during a matchup between the Hilltoppers and Austin Peay in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)
WKU mascot Big Red walks through the crowd during a football game at Houchens Industries L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 27, 2022. (Allie Schallert / College Heights Herald)
WKU students in the student section cheer on the Hilltoppers during their opening game against Austin Peay in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)
WKU Big Red Marching Band feature twirler Madalynn Alt tries to keep cool before the start of the pre-game show on Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 27, 2022. (Allie Schallert / College Heights Herald)
WKU fans brave the heat to watch the Hilltoppers face off against Austin Peay on their opening day at Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)
Sophomore wide receiver Malachi Corley scores a touch down in the first quarter during a matchup against Austin Peay on Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)
A crowd member participates in a game in between plays during the WKU v Austin Peay game to win a prize on Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 27, 2022. WKU won 38-27. (Allie Schallert / College Heights Herald)
WKU’s redshirt freshman defensive back Talique Allen (left) and redshirt freshman defensive back Upton Stout work to stop a run by Austin Peay’s quarterback Mike Diliello on Feix Field in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Aug. 27. WKU won 38-27. (Tucker Allen Covey / College Heights Herald)