Brock Glenn’s clutch touchdown pass lifts Western Kentucky over Jacksonville State

Bowling Green, Ky. (AP) — With two seconds left on the clock, Western Kentucky secured a thrilling 35-24 victory over Jacksonville State thanks to an 18-yard touchdown pass from Brock Glenn to Jyziah Rockwell. The Hilltoppers trailed 24-21 at halftime, but they staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, scoring two touchdowns within the final two minutes.

Glenn, who had returned from an eye injury, completed 7 of his 10 passes for 82 yards. He also contributed 71 yards on the ground and scored twice during the game. Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while Dave Herard added a crucial score by recovering a fumble on Jacksonville State’s final attempt. Caden Creel threw for 164 yards with two touchdowns for the Gamecocks, but Western Kentucky dominated the game in terms of total yards (327) and time of possession (a 15-minute lead).

Following this win, Western Kentucky moves to second place in the conference, just one game behind Liberty. Jacksonville State now finds themselves in second place, one game behind Liberty.