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Reed propels Western Kentucky to 49-17 rout of Hawaii

Sep 3, 2022, 12:51 PM | Updated: Sep 4, 2022, 12:56 am

Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) prepares to fend off Hawaii defensive back Matag...

Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) prepares to fend off Hawaii defensive back Matagi Thompson (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

(AP Photo/Marco Garcia)


              Hawaii defensive back Matagi Thompson (25) closes in on Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky coach Tyson Helton reacts to a play during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky wide receiver Michael Mathison (4) makes a catch over Hawaii defensive back Malik Hausman (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky wide receiver Michael Mathison (4) can't pull in a pass in the end zone next to Hawaii defensive back Malik Hausman (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) reacts in the end zone with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky place-kicker Brayden Narveson (44) reacts after missing a field goal against Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky tight end Joshua Simon (6) reacts in the end zone with teammates after making a touchdown agains Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky running back Davion Ervin-Poindexter (2) gets around the Hawaii defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky defensive back Upton Stout (21) reacts in the end zone with Western Kentucky linebacker Aaron Key (15) after making an interception against Hawaii during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
            
              Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) prepares to fend off Hawaii defensive back Matagi Thompson (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

HONOLULU (AP) — Austin Reed threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and Western Kentucky rolled to a 49-17 victory over Hawaii on Saturday.

Reed capped a 10-play, 68-yard drive with a 5-yard TD toss to Dalvin Smith to put the Hilltoppers (2-0) up 7-3 early in the second quarter. On Hawaii’s ensuing possession, Juwon Jones picked off one of four interceptions thrown by Brayden Schager and returned it 38 yards for a score and a 14-3 lead.

Western Kentucky capped off a 21-point second quarter with Reed’s 47-yard scoring strike to Joshua Simon and the Hilltoppers led by 11 at halftime.

WKU upped its lead to 28-10 after three quarters when Reed hit Jaylen Hall for a 17-yard score. Kye Robichaux pushed the Hilltoppers’ advantage to 35-10 with a 7-yard TD run early in the final period. Reed and Davion Ervin-Poindexter had short scoring runs after that.

Reed completed 22 of 31 passes for 271 yards with one interception.

Schager finished with 230 yards on 22-of-33 passing for the Rainbow Warriors (0-2). Backup QB Joey Yellen completed 4 of 11 passes for 36 yards with a pick. Dedrick Parson and Nasjzae Bryant-Lelei had short TD runs.

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