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Hilltoppers vs 49ers Final: 59-7 - Recap
Austin Reed sliced and diced the 49ers defense for 409 yards as WKU handed Charlotte a 59-7 defeat on Saturday at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
WKU was the ATS victor, as they covered the -14.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 72.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Austin Reed completed 23 of 38 pass attempts for 409 yards for the Hilltoppers in the win.
Johnny Martin III rushed for 85 yards for Charlotte, while Shadrick Byrd added 81 yards. Chris Reynolds threw for 196 yards for the 49ers, while receivers Grant DuBose and Shadrick Byrd had 88 and 38 yards respectively.
Charlotte was outgained by WKU 592-384 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-22 by the Hilltoppers.
WKU lost the time of possession battle 39:34-20:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
WKU heads into a 11 battle against Rice. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Middle Tennessee.