Anthony Wales gained 329 yards from scrimmage and Western Kentucky earned a bowl victory for the third year in a row by beating Memphis 51-31 Tuesday night in the Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl.
Wales ran for a career-high 245 yards on 35 carries, added 84 yards on four catches and scored three times against Memphis (8-5).
Teammate Mike White threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Taywan Taylor had nine catches for 144 yards and his 17th touchdown of the season.
Even Western Kentucky left tackle Forrest Lamp got into the act, scoring on a 9-yard lateral. The Hilltoppers (11-3) totaled 598 yards for interim head coach Nick Holt, who was filling in after coach Jeff Brohm left this month to become coach at Purdue.
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Sanford was chosen over Holt as Brohm's replacement next season, and he attended the game.
The Tigers' Riley Ferguson threw for 372 yards and four TDs.
North Dakota coach gets contract extension
North Dakota has extended the contract of football coach Bubba Schweigert through the 2021 season. Schweigert has compiled a record of 21-14 in three years with the Fighting Hawks and this season led the program to its first Big Sky Conference title and first appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
