SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » western kentucky http://espn1420.com Tue, 21 May 2013 06:09:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Road Trip: Bowling Green – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/road-trip-bowling-green-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/road-trip-bowling-green-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:51:05 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=143660 Life on the road continues for the Cajuns.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/road-trip-bowling-green-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Road Trip: WKU/MTSU – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/road-trip-wkumtsu-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/road-trip-wkumtsu-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:09:51 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=126274 Road Trips are frequently fun. Not this one.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/road-trip-wkumtsu-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Petrino A Good Hire? – From the BIrd's Nest http://espn1420.com/petrino-a-good-hire-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/petrino-a-good-hire-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:39:59 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=116517 The AD puts his neck on the line.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/petrino-a-good-hire-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Sport A Look Back at WKU – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/a-look-back-at-wku-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/a-look-back-at-wku-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:39:15 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=110828 This was a great win.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/a-look-back-at-wku-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com Cajuns' Comeback Stuns WKU 31-27 http://espn1420.com/cajuns-comeback-stuns-wku-31-27/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-comeback-stuns-wku-31-27/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:00:31 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=110225 Cajuns now bowl eligible for second straight year

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-comeback-stuns-wku-31-27/feed/ 0 Five Keys to Beating WKU – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/five-keys-to-beating-wku-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/five-keys-to-beating-wku-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:15:22 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=109489 Fsns wearing black MIGHT help. The Cajuns doing these things WILL.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/five-keys-to-beating-wku-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com Sun Belt Changes Coming – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-changes-coming-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-changes-coming-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:58:21 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=98494 The 2013 Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament, fan safety and scheduling for basketball and a change in the conference ejection policy highlighted the Sun Belt Conference fall meetings, which concluded Wednesday in New Orleans

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]]> http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-changes-coming-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Commissioner Karl Benson Some Random Thoughts – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/some-random-thoughts-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/some-random-thoughts-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:48:56 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=95847 So, I’ve been thinking…..

I think my heart is hurting for Blaine Gautier.  Kid has worked hard.  Really hard.  Good student.  Waited his turn.  Performed at a high level.  Ready for a stellar finish

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]]> http://espn1420.com/some-random-thoughts-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 China Photos/Getty Images News Final Two Cajun Home Football Game Times Set http://espn1420.com/final-two-cajun-home-football-game-times-set/ http://espn1420.com/final-two-cajun-home-football-game-times-set/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:36:35 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=91580 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns football team has finalized the kickoff time for their final two games of the year. The Nov. 17 home game against Western Kentucky will kickoff at....

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]]> http://espn1420.com/final-two-cajun-home-football-game-times-set/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com Jay's Memorable Moment #5 – 'Toppers Topped http://espn1420.com/jays-memorable-moment-5-toppers-topped/ http://espn1420.com/jays-memorable-moment-5-toppers-topped/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:04:48 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=81924

USL 78. Western Kentucky 72

Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship

E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY

March 8, 1994

They hadn't been in the same conference very long, but it didn't take long for USL's Ragin' Cajuns and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to become basketball rivals.

The two teams met once in the 1991-92 season, with the Cajuns g

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]]> http://espn1420.com/jays-memorable-moment-5-toppers-topped/feed/ 0 Former WKU player and coach Darrin Horn tries to guard Michael Allen: from UL media relations Cajuns Look to Snap Losing Streak Against WKU http://espn1420.com/cajuns-look-to-snap-losing-streak-against-wku/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-look-to-snap-losing-streak-against-wku/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:00:45 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=61025 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns will try and stop a season-long seven game losing streak this weekend as they take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a three game Sun Belt Conference series at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-look-to-snap-losing-streak-against-wku/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com Lots of Change in Sun Belt Women's Basketball http://espn1420.com/lots-of-change-in-sun-belt-womens-basketball/ http://espn1420.com/lots-of-change-in-sun-belt-womens-basketball/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:37:50 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=58896 The Women's Final Four is coming up this Sunday and Tuesday in Denver and the winds of change are blowing in the Sun Belt Conference, as already four of the schools in the league are making coaching changes in women's basketball

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]]> http://espn1420.com/lots-of-change-in-sun-belt-womens-basketball/feed/ 0 Karen Aston, courtesy meangreensports.com Time for Sun Belt Conference Baseball Starting This Weekend. http://espn1420.com/time-for-sun-belt-conference-baseball-starting-this-weekend/ http://espn1420.com/time-for-sun-belt-conference-baseball-starting-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:33:41 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=54919 The preseason is over. Now we play for real.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/time-for-sun-belt-conference-baseball-starting-this-weekend/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com North Texas Stops UALR in OT, 75-67 http://espn1420.com/north-texas-stops-ualr-in-ot-75-67/ http://espn1420.com/north-texas-stops-ualr-in-ot-75-67/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:18:00 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=50075 We know who's getting the day off on Saturday, but that's about all we know.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/north-texas-stops-ualr-in-ot-75-67/feed/ 0 courtesy ualrtrojans.com Tigers Topple The Hilltoppers http://espn1420.com/tigers-topple-the-hilltoppers/ http://espn1420.com/tigers-topple-the-hilltoppers/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:54:59 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=25780 The top ranked LSU Tigers are 10-0 for the first time since 1958 after defeating Western Kentucky by the score of 42-9. Jordan Jefferson got his first start of the season, finishing with one touchdown on 8-14 passing. Jarrett Lee saw some playing time late, finishing with a touchdown pass of his own. The Tiger defense held WKU to 86 total yards in the second half.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/tigers-topple-the-hilltoppers/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images From the Bird's Nest: Five Keys to Beating Western Kentucky http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-five-keys-to-beating-western-kentucky/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-five-keys-to-beating-western-kentucky/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:26:33 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=22564 For the Cajuns to make it seven in a row, here’s what needs to happen:

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-five-keys-to-beating-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 ragincajuns.com From the Bird's Nest: WKU – Movin' on Up http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-wku-movin-on-up/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-wku-movin-on-up/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:25:58 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=14861 (This is the eighth in a series previewing Louisiana's 2011 football opponents.  Today: Western Kentucky

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS

Location:  Bowling Green Ky.

Stadium:  Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium (22,1

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-wku-movin-on-up/feed/ 0 Sun Belt Softball: Thomas' blast lifts WKU over ULM http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-thomas-blast-lifts-wku-over-ulm/ http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-thomas-blast-lifts-wku-over-ulm/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 17:29:32 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8893 Amanda Thomas' three-run homer in the eighth inning broke a 5-5 tie and #7 Western Kentucky defeated #6 Louisiana-Monroe 8-6 in eight innings in an elimination game in the Sun Belt conference softball tournament at Lamson Park in Lafayette.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-thomas-blast-lifts-wku-over-ulm/feed/ 0 Amanda Thomas courtesy wkusports.com Sun Belt softball: #2 FAU escapes WKU upset bid 4-3 http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-2-fau-escapes-wku-upset-bid-4-3/ http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-2-fau-escapes-wku-upset-bid-4-3/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 19:41:36 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8858 Second-seeded Florida Atlantic took advantage of some sloppy defense by Western Kentucky and rode a three-run third inning to a 4-3 win over the 7th seeded Hilltoppers at the Sun Belt conference softball tournament at Lamson Park in Lafayette

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]]> http://espn1420.com/sun-belt-softball-2-fau-escapes-wku-upset-bid-4-3/feed/ 0 Amanda Thomas: courtesy wkusports.com From the Bird's Nest: Well, at least it was quick http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-well-at-least-it-was-quick/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-well-at-least-it-was-quick/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:21:02 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7628 I'll always remember a conversation I had with former Ragin' Cajuns baseball coach Mike Boulanger.  We were talking after a tough loss on the road to Lamar in a Sun Belt game.  If I remember right, the Cajuns lost 2-1.

"In this gam

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