College Football · FBS · Week 4 · Recap
Western KY Beat Mercyhurst 52-7 as Rodney Tisdale Jr. Throws 4 Touchdowns
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers routed the Mercyhurst Lakers 52-7 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, KY on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.
Western KY led 31-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Western KY outscored its opponent 21-0.
Western KY moves to 1-3, while Mercyhurst falls to 1-4.
Top performers
Alex Gevaudan (MERC, QB): 22/44, 172 YDS, 1 TD
Jameir Gamble (MERC, RB): 9 CAR, 58 YDS
Emanuel Fincher (MERC, RB): 4 REC, 40 YDS
Rodney Tisdale Jr. (WKU, QB): 19/23, 303 YDS, 4 TD
Brock Glenn (WKU, QB): 5 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD
Nigel Johnson (WKU, WR): 1 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:41WKUNigel Johnson 72 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr.0-7
- Q1 1:01WKUKarl Campbell 35 Yd Field Goal0-10
- Q2 12:52WKUCameron Flowers 23 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr.0-17
- Q2 4:41WKUBrock Glenn 1 Yd Run0-24
- Q2 1:07WKUAjay Allen 41 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr.0-31
- Q3 11:16WKUQuincy Burroughs 20 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr.0-38
- Q3 7:34WKULofton Howard 3 Yd pass from Brock Glenn0-45
- Q3 1:49MERCSha'lik Hampton 10 Yd pass from Alex Gevaudan7-45
- Q4 11:01WKUZion Taylor 72 Yd pass from Brock Glenn7-52
Team stats
| MERC | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 264 | 596 |
| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Third down | 6-17 | 6-11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |