Story byKLST San AngeloVIDEO: Former Central quarterback Maverick McIvor leads Western Kentucky to comeback win in New Orleans BowlGriff McClellanThu, December 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM UTC·1 min readSAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Maverick McIvor played for the Central Bobcats from 2016-19. Maverick McIvor, a former Central Bobcat quarterback, delivered Western Kentucky fans an early Christmas gift on Tuesday night. McIvor, who now plays quarterback for the Hilltoppers, came off the bench in the second quarter to lift his team to a comeback victory over Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcIvor entered the game late in the second quarter, replacing injured starter Rodney Tisdale Jr. The Hilltoppers trailed 13-6 at halftime, but outscored the Golden Eagles 21-3 in the second half en route to a 27-16 win.