| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Kentucky | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 45 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
WKU biggest lead
+45
Q3 7:34
MERC biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WKU 94% · MERC 0%
tied 6% · 56:41 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Kentucky is ahead, below it Mercyhurst. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:41
TD Nigel Johnson 72 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Karl Campbell Kick)3 plays, 86 yds, 1:08 · from WKU 14
MERC 0–7 WKU1:01
FG Karl Campbell 35 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 64 yds, 6:53 · from WKU 19
MERC 0–10 WKU2nd quarter
12:52
TD Cameron Flowers 23 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Karl Campbell Kick)4 plays, 69 yds, 2:08 · from WKU 31
MERC 0–17 WKU4:41
TD Brock Glenn 1 Yd Run (Karl Campbell Kick)12 plays, 85 yds, 5:47 · from WKU 15
MERC 0–24 WKU1:07
TD Ajay Allen 41 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Karl Campbell Kick)4 plays, 46 yds, 0:43 · from MERC 46
MERC 0–31 WKU3rd quarter
11:16
TD Quincy Burroughs 20 Yd pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Karl Campbell Kick)7 plays, 71 yds, 3:26 · from WKU 29
MERC 0–38 WKU7:34
TD Lofton Howard 3 Yd pass from Brock Glenn (Karl Campbell Kick)9 plays, 43 yds, 2:38 · from MERC 43
MERC 0–45 WKU1:49
TD Sha'lik Hampton 10 Yd pass from Alex Gevaudan (Rocco Marcantonio Kick)10 plays, 89 yds, 5:39 · from MERC 11
MERC 7–45 WKU4th quarter
11:01
TD Zion Taylor 72 Yd pass from Brock Glenn (Karl Campbell Kick)2 plays, 89 yds, 0:46 · from WKU 11
MERC 7–52 WKUDrives
WKU 8/11 scoredMERC 1/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | MERC | MERC 32 | 3 | 5 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:35 | WKU | WKU 14 | 3 | 86 | 1:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:35 | MERC | MERC 14 | 7 | 29 | 3:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:39 | WKU | WKU 19 | 13 | 64 | 6:53 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:01 | MERC | MERC 25 | 3 | 0 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 31 | 4 | 69 | 2:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:46 | MERC | MERC 22 | 3 | 5 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:21 | WKU | WKU 15 | 12 | 85 | 5:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:41 | MERC | MERC 25 | 7 | 21 | 2:51 | Downs |
| Q2 | 1:41 | WKU | MERC 46 | 4 | 46 | 0:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:07 | MERC | MERC 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:37 | WKU | WKU 33 | 1 | -2 | 0:40 | End of Half |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Western Kentucky −39.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gevaudan | 22/44 | 172 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameir Gamble | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 35 |
| Emanuel Fincher | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Harrison Snyder | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ethen Knox | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Miller | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Christian MacDonald | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Amare Lattimore | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gevaudan | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Fincher | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Ethen Knox | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Amare Lattimore | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Evan Van Dyke | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian MacDonald | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Dylan Evans | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sha'lik Hampton | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Wakeem Page Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ethan Holbrook | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Beckwith | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Binakonsky | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Hawkins Jr. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zacchaeus Dixon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Leavell | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylan Pringle | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonis Marshall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anez Jordan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Marcantonio | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Neill | 6 | 295 | 49.2 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
Biggest plays
WKU +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
MERC +0% Q1 12:49 (12:52) #91 T.O'Neill punt 49 yards to the WKU14 fair catch by #80 J.Stafford Jr. at WKU14
WKU +0% Q1 12:35 (12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at WKU19, for 10 yards to the WKU24 (#2 A.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
MERC +0% Q1 14:55 (15:00) #99 K.Campbell kickoff 57 yards to the MER08 #17 S.Ferguson return 24 yards to the MER32 (#19 J.Cosby-Mosley; #99 K.Campbell)
MERC +0% Q1 14:22 (14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #4 A.Lattimore caught at MER36, for 5 yards to the MER37 (#7 J.Lewis)
Team stats
| Stat | MERC | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-5 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 264 | 596 |
| Passing | 172 | 407 |
| Comp/Att | 22/44 | 24/31 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 13.1 |
| Rushing | 92 | 189 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:26 1st & 10 at MERC 35 (00:26) Kneel down by #10 C.McMickle at MER37 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:28 4th & 4 at MERC 40 (00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.McMickle rush right for 5 yards gain to the MER35 (#25 D.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:34 3rd & 4 at MERC 40 (00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.McMickle pass incomplete short middle to #14 C.Ezirim thrown to MER32
Q4 1:01 2nd & 8 at MERC 44 (01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Hicks rush right for 4 yards gain to the MER40 (#18 C.Bridges; #10 C.Cobb Jr.)
Q4 1:36 1st & 10 at MERC 46 (01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Hicks rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER44 (#99 M.Mudd)
Q4 1:50 4th & 2 at WKU 48 (01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Hicks rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER46 (#57 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:59 3rd & 5 at WKU 45 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.McMickle pass complete short right to #84 J.Carroll caught at WKU47, for 3 yards to the WKU48 (#57 J.Brown)
Q4 2:38 2nd & 10 at WKU 40 (02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WKU45 (#18 C.Bridges)
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at WKU 40 (03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU40 (#99 M.Mudd; #10 C.Cobb Jr.)
Q4 3:20 4th & 13 at WKU 40 (03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep left to #8 S.Yancey thrown to WKU20 broken up by #5 D.Herard, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 3:48 3rd & 20 at WKU 47 (03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #24 E.Knox caught at WKU49, for 7 yards to the WKU40 (#22 J.Donald; #29 J.Mensah) PENALTY MER Holding declined
Q4 4:01 2nd & 20 at WKU 47 (04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short left to #19 W.Page Jr. thrown to WKU30
Q4 4:06 1st & 20 at WKU 47 (04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #23 D.Evans thrown to WKU22
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at WKU 37 (04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #1 E.Van Dyke thrown to WKU12 PENALTY MER Holding (#0 C.Melendez) 10 yards from WKU37 to WKU47. NO PLAY
Q4 4:43 4th & 10 at WKU 48 (04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #23 D.Evans caught at WKU38, for 11 yards to the WKU37 (#38 A.Gbee), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:56 3rd & 10 at WKU 48 (04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #24 E.Knox thrown to WKU42 QB hurried by #29 J.Mensah
Q4 5:00 2nd & 10 at WKU 48 (05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Yancey thrown to WKU48 broken up by #13 L.Thompson
Q4 5:04 1st & 10 at WKU 48 (05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #23 D.Evans thrown to WKU18. #14 B.Myers injured on the play
Q4 5:43 3rd & 4 at MERC 47 (05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush right for 5 yards gain to the WKU48 (#22 J.Donald), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:16 2nd & 10 at MERC 41 (06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #9 E.Fincher caught at MER46, for 6 yards to the MER47 (#22 J.Donald)
Q4 6:37 1st & 10 at MERC 41 (06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep left to #1 E.Van Dyke thrown to WKU35 broken up by #24 L.Wright
Q4 7:20 3rd & 2 at MERC 39 (07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Knox rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER41 (#50 E.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:50 2nd & 9 at MERC 32 (08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #19 W.Page Jr. caught at MER39, for 7 yards to the MER39 (#19 J.Cosby-Mosley)
Q4 8:37 1st & 10 at MERC 31 (08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Knox rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER32 (#29 J.Mensah)