K.D. HUTCHINSON NEWS

Rushes for TD Hutchinson caught five passes for 37 yards and had three rushes for 16 yards and a score against JSU on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson is WKU's possession receiver, so these numbers track. Even the rushing attempts make sense for him given his role. Oddly, Hutchinson has more rushing touchdowns than receiving touchdowns against FBS opponents this season.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies eight catches Hutchinson caught eight passes for 40 yards against LSU on Saturday.

Impact It was, unsurprisingly, a tough day for the WKU offense in Death Valley. Rodney Tisdale turned to Hutchinson quite a bit, targeting him 10 times. While Hutchinson couldn't do much with all those targets, eight catches against LSU is still impressive.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 82 yards Hutchinson caught five passes for 52 yards and ran twice for 30 yards against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson has ended up with a larger role this season, though Matthew Henry transferred in and grabbed the role of number-one receiver. While Hutchinson has gotten over 500 receiving yards, he hasn't scored a touchdown since the second game of the year.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies seven receptions Hutchinson caught seven passes for 83 yards against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact On the one hand, Hutchinson has 43 catches through nine games, and he's had over 50 yards three times in his last four outings. On the other hand, he doesn't have a touchdown since his second game of the season, and in that game he scored twice against North Alabama.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tisdale's 4 TD passes lead WKU over New Mexico State 35-16

Rodney Tisdale Jr. throws four touchdown passes to lead Western Kentucky to a 35-16 victory over New Mexico State

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Has 77 yards receiving Hutchinson caught six passes for 77 yards against La Tech on Tuesday.

Impact This is a nice bounce back for Hutchinson, who was held to 26 yards last week against FIU. He has 36 catches through eight games, though he doesn't have a touchdown in six weeks.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Held to 26 receiving yards Hutchinson caught four passes for 26 yards against FIU on Tuesday.

Impact Hutchinson was targeted six times, and he has been regularly looked to in this offer. However, two of his three receiving touchdowns and his only game with over 60 receiving yards came against an FCS team.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for score Hutchinson caught nine passes for 58 yards and added a rushing Score Friday against Delaware.

Impact Nine catches is impressive, though turning nine catches into 58 yards is not great bang for your buck. Six games into the season, it is worth noting that Hutchinson had 113 yards and two touchdowns against North Alabama, and that is still a hefty slice of his production.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 64 yards Hutchinson caught three passes for 44 yards and ran the ball twice for 20 yards against Missouri State on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson started the season hot, but now it seems like much of that was about the competition, including FCS school North Alabama. Over his last three games he has eight catches for 99 yards.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 18 yards receiving Hutchinson had two catches for 18 yards Saturday against Nevada.

Impact It seems now, in hindsight, matchups were responsible for Hutchinson's hot start. He had a huge game against North Alabama, an FCS team, an Sam Houston is looking like one of the worst FBS teams.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Slightly quieter game in Week 2 Hutchinson caught three passes for 37 yards and had one carry for 11 yards Saturday against Toledo.

Impact While this is not a remarkable game, Hutchinson has been a key cog in the WKU offense thus far. He has 12 catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns through three games, but it is worth noting he did much of that damage against an FCS opponent.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Slightly quieter game in Week 2 Hutchinson caught three passes for 37 yards and had one carry for 11 yards Saturday against Toledo.

Impact While this is not a remarkable game, Hutchinson has been a key cog in the WKU offense thus far. He has 12 catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns through three games, but it is worth noting he did much of that damage against an FCS opponent.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

McIvor ties career high with 5 TD passes in Western Kentucky's 55-6 rout of North Alabama

Maverick McIvor tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Western Kentucky rolled past North Alabama 55-6 on Saturday

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Big game against FCS team Hutchinson caught five passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns against North Alabama on Saturday.

Impact It's been a strong start to the season for Hutchinson. Through two games he has nine catches and three touchdowns.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Maverick McIvor accounts for 4 touchdowns as Western Kentucky tops Sam Houston 41-24

Maverick McIvor threw for 401 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Western Kentucky opened the college football and Conference USA season with a 41-24 win over S...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Reels in TD Hutchinson caught four passes for 34 yards and a score against Sam Houston on Saturday, but he also lost a fumble.

Impact Touchdown or not, the idea that Hutchinson would be the number-one receiver for the Hilltoppers this season took a hit. Three different plays had more receptions, and four had more receiving yards. Plus, two other WKU players caught a touchdown as well.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA

The Liberty Flames find themselves in a familiar position favored to win the Conference USA title

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Catches TD Hutchinson caught four passes for 73 yards and a score Saturday versus NMSU.

Impact Hutchinson is all-or-nothing, making big splashes or not being involved. He has three games with over 70 yards and a touchdown, and three games where he has not even been targeted.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches long TD Hutchinson had three catches for 88 yards and a score against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

Impact Hutchinson has caught two long touchdowns this season, a 74-yarder in this matchup, but otherwise he's not involved in the offense. In total, he has eight catches for 179 yards through seven games, with three games in which he has been targeted zero times.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Hutchinson caught two passes for 83 yards and a score against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Hutchinson broke off a 72-yard touchdown, but that feels like a fluke. He has all of four catches on the season, and the other three have total 16 yards.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Furious rally by Western Kentucky leads to epic bad beat for Old Dominion bettors

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rallied from a 28-point deficit leading to an epic bad beat for Old Dominion bettors in the Famous Toastery...

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS