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Tisdale Jr. racks up 309 passing yards, 4 TDs in Western Kentucky's 52-7 win against Mercyhurst

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). Tisdale Jr. racks up 309 passing yards, 4 TDs in Western Kentucky's 52-7 win against Mercyhurst. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/tisdale-jr-racks-up-309-passing-yards-4-tds-in-western-kentucky-s-52-7-win-against-mercyhurst/article_0e200e75-9a75-54ce-a1db-5d151d2762a0.html

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Rodney Tisdale Jr. led Western Kentucky to a dominant 52-7 victory over Mercyhurst with 309 passing yards and four touchdowns. The game, played in Bowling Green, Ky., marked the latest home opener for Western Kentucky since 1983. Twelve different receivers caught passes for the Hilltoppers, who scored on five of their six first-half drives. Brock Glenn also contributed with a touchdown run and two more through the air as Western Kentucky thoroughly outplayed Mercyhurst.

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On Saturday, Western Kentucky defeated Mercyhurst by a score of 52-7 in Bowling Green, Ky., marking Western Kentucky's first home game as the last team in the Bowl Subdivision to play at home this season. Rodney Tisdale Jr. led the Hilltoppers with 309 passing yards and four touchdowns while also connecting with 12 different receivers. Nigel Johnson had a significant impact early, scoring on his only reception—a 72-yard catch-and-run. Brock Glenn relieved Tisdale in the second half and contributed with two more touchdowns, including one from a yard out. The Hilltoppers' dominance was evident as they scored on five of their six first-half drives. Mercyhurst's Alex Gevaudan attempted to keep his team competitive but managed only 172 passing yards and one touchdown. Western Kentucky improved their record to 1-3 with the victory, while Mercyhurst fell to 1-4.

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Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, 12 different Hilltoppers had catches, and Western Kentucky defeated Mercyhurst 52-7 on Saturday. asserted

Kentucky → throw → Saturday

The Hilltoppers (1-3) were the final team in the Bowl Subdivision to play a home game, and it was the latest home opener for the program since Oct. 1, 1983. asserted

it → play → Oct.

Nigel Johnson opened the scoring with a 72-yard catch-and-run on his only target of the game, and Western Kentucky was in control the rest of the game. asserted

Kentucky → open → game

They scored on five of their six first-half drives, with one of them ending in a field goal and the other ending at the half. asserted

other → score → half

Brock Glenn also saw time at quarterback, subbing in for a 1-yard touchdown in the second before taking over full-time in the third as the game turned into a blowout. asserted

game → see → blowout

He was 4-for-6 passing for 101 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

He → pass → yards

The Hilltoppers scored three more touchdowns in the second half, and a fumble ended their only non-scoring drive of the half. asserted

fumble → score → half

Zion Taylor, Cameron Flowers, Ajay Allen and Quincy Burroughs all had receiving touchdowns. asserted

Taylor → have → touchdowns

Alex Gevaudan was 22-of-44 passing for 172 yards and one touchdown for the Lakers (1-4), a member of the Football Championship Subdivision. asserted

Gevaudan → pass → Subdivision

He linked up with Shalik Hampton on a 10-yard pass in the third quarter. asserted

He → link → quarter

Tisdale Jr. racks up 309 passing yards, 4 TDs in Western Kentucky's 52-7 win against Mercyhurst

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