Bailey Zappe
Scott sets record, leads Incarnate Word over Sac State 66-63

Dec. 10, 2022 03:36 AM EST
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes to break a Football Championship Subdivision record and ran for two scores as seventh-seeded...

FILE - Texas Tech runner Jonathan Johnson, left, is timed during practice by track coach Wes Kittley, on May 20, 2004, in Lubbock, Texas. Johnson competes in the 800-meter run this week at the NCAA national meet in Austin, Texas. Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley is the son of the longtime Texas Tech track coach and NCAA championship winner Wes Kittley. The younger Kittley was always consumed by football growing up. (AP Photo/Joe Don Buckner, File)
Kittley coaching tree at Texas Tech adds football to track

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 28, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Indiana quarterback Connor Bazelak looks to pass as Idaho's Nate DeGraw (94) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana hoping to ground Hilltoppers' high-octane offense

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

FILE - Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) throws a pass at the team's NCAA college football facility, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Tyler Van Dyke has studied every play from his 2021 season at Miami, some more than others. The quarterback for the 16th-ranked Hurricanes is motivated by the plays that didn't work. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke ready for his encore performance

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 29, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, center, is dunked with water by Wes Welker (27), left, and Cody Campbell (64) right during the final minutes against Navy in the Houston Bowl on Dec. 30, 2003 in Houston. Of the top 25 most-prolific passing seasons in major college football history by yards per game, 12 have direct connections to Hal Mumme and Leach — from Kentucky to Houston to Texas Tech to New Mexico State to Washington State. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Air Raid evolution: Pioneering offense passes test of time

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 24, 2022 09:21 AM EDT

FILE -Mississippi linebacker Luke Knox (16) celebrates a fumble recovery against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Oxford, Miss. Knox, who appeared in 23 games at Mississippi before joining Florida International, has died, the university said. Knox died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, school officials said. The cause was not revealed, though the university said early Thursday that police “do not suspect foul play."(Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
UTSA, UAB look for another C-USA title in final season

By John Raby Aug. 23, 2022 01:14 PM EDT

National Team quarterback Carson Strong, of Nevada throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl QBs audition to be first signal-caller drafted

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2022 01:52 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe throws a touchdown pass, his sixth of the game, during the second half of the Boca Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 in Boca Raton, Fla. Zappe threw for 422 yards and six touchdowns as the Western Kentucky beat Appalachian State 59-38. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl

By Chuck King Dec. 18, 2021 02:57 PM EST

FILE - The First Responder Bowl logo is displayed on the goalpost during the NCAA college football game between Western Kentucky and Western Michigan in Dallas, on Dec. 30, 2019. A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida reported that the overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for bowl-bound teams had increased to 81.3%, up from 78% for 2020. Yet the racial gap fell as the average GSR for Black athletes rose from 73.4% in 2020 to 78% this year while white athletes remained steady at 89.7%. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
After the storm: Western Kentucky faces App St in Boca Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 11:52 AM EST

UTSA running back Sincere McCormick (3) leaps through the hands of Western Kentucky defensive back Miguel Edwards (13) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: Bowl season back to normal, why to watch them all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2021 12:52 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) looks to pass against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
WKU record-setting QB Zappe named C-USA MVP by coaches

Dec. 08, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) runs against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Opposites: App State, W. Kentucky meet in Boca Raton Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (5) runs past UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen (3) for a touchdown after making a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Conference USA championship Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 03, 2021 11:18 PM EST

Western Kentucky's Bailey Zappe (4) hands the ball off to Adam Cofield (7) during the team's NCAA college football game against Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Huntington, W.Va. (Ryan Fisher/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
UTSA hosts Western Kentucky for C-USA championship

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 02:51 PM EST

UTSA linebacker Charles Wiley reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Texas in Denton, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn)
UTSA seeking first C-USA title against Western Kentucky

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 02, 2021 02:31 PM EST

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers looks over his shoulder at Georgia Tech defenders as he heads to the end zone for a touchdown reception during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Championship picks: Georgia over Tide, Michigan over Iowa

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2021 02:07 PM EST

Zappe leads WKU past Marshall for C-USA East Division crown

Nov. 27, 2021 07:34 PM EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw four touchdown passes — all in the second half — and Western Kentucky spotted Marshall 14 points before pulling...

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy looks down the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
College Football Picks: Big stakes from ACC to Mountain West

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2021 04:51 AM EST

Zappe's 6 TD passes spark Western Kentucky past FAU 52-17

Nov. 20, 2021 04:24 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Bailey Zappe passed for 470 yards and six touchdowns as Western Kentucky rolled to a 52-17 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday....

Zappe throws 5 TDs, Western Kentucky wallops Rice, 42-21

Nov. 13, 2021 06:17 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw five touchdown passes, including three during a four-minute span in the second quarter, and Western Kentucky beat Rice, 42-21...