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What the news says about this game

Western Kentucky beat Mercyhurst 52-7 on Sept. 27 with Rodney Tisdale Jr. throwing four touchdowns, a sharp performance breaking a three-game losing streak to Nevada, Georgia, and Indiana. New Mexico State lost the Rio Grande Rivalry to New Mexico 42-18 on Sept. 26, now on a two-game losing streak. Both 1-3 teams' only win is against Mercyhurst (WKU 52-7, NMSU 51-14), but WKU shows recent momentum while NMSU slumps.

read 2026-10-02 01:00 UTC ·

What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
WKU	Rodney Tisdale Jr.	more	Threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns in the 52-7 win over Mercyhurst on Sept. 27, demonstrating sharp play after three consecutive blowout losses.

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