WKU linebacker Miller Malone (8) stops Sam Houston running back Elijah Green (21) from scoring a touchdown during the WKU home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
WKU wide receiver K.D. Hutchinson celebrates before WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)In his first game as quarterback, Maverick Mclvor (7) looks to handoff the ball during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)WKU’s wide receiver Matthew Henry (17) struggles against defensive back Cecil Powell (2) during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston State University in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)WKU running back Marvis Parrish (21) fights off defensive back CJ Brown (24) during the WKU home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)Students pack the lawn behind the Hilltoppers endzone during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)WKU quarterback Maverick McIvor (7) passes the ball before getting tackled by Sam Houston linebacker JaMair Diaz (1) during the WKU home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)Defensive lineman Venson Sneed (55) rushes the field WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)WKU linebacker Miller Malone (8) stops Sam Houston running back Elijah Green (21) from scoring a touchdown during the WKU home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)Coaching staff tend to wide receiver Matthew Henry (17) after taking a tough hit in the end zone during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)Hilltopper fans pack Houchens-Smith Stadium for WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)Quarterback Maverick Mclvor (7) holds onto the ball while being sacked during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)8-year-old Jax Robinson parties with the Hilltoppers while watching his older brother play during WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston State University in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Robinson learned WKU’s traditional “Stand Up and Cheer” fight song, among other things, while hanging out with his new friends. (Von Smith)WKU wide receiver Matthew Henry (17) gets taken down by Sam Houston defensive line after catching a pass from WKU quarterback Maverick McIvor during the WKU home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)WKU Marching Band baritone player Sorell Brown warms up before WKU’s home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Von Smith)WKU fans cheer on WKU Football during the home opener against Sam Houston in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
