BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While the high school football season began last week, college football is just around the corner and WKU is preparing to kick off against SEC heavyweight Alabama.

In just three days, the Tops will be in Tuscaloosa to face the Crimson Tide in their opening game of the season.

After head coach Tyson Helton announced earlier this week that Texas State transfer TJ Finley was officially named the starting quarterback for WKU, the Tops can now finalize their game plan before marching into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.

Some of the Hilltoppers shared their enthusiasm at practice this week.

“I have a great feeling about this first game,” said Anthony Johnson Jr. “I feel like we’ve put together a great game plan. A lot of pieces are coming back this year. A lot of new pieces are going to make their mark in this game. I feel great about it.”

We’re just working on the game plan we were given this week, we’re reviewing it and learning it inside and out. River Helms said: “They’re just human like us, so I’m not really too worried.”

“We just do what we do,” Jayden Loving said. “Anyone can get hit. That’s all. Anyone can get hit. They bleed just like I bleed. I’m going to go to work.”