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Landyn Locke and Brock Glenn Head To Head Stat Breakdown

Landyn Locke enters Sam Houston State's October 15 matchup against Western Kentucky as the primary focal point of the Bearkats' passing game. Over his last three completed outings, Locke has completed 67 of 101 passes for 649 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. With both programs coming off six days of rest, Locke's high-volume aerial workload defines an offense seeking traction after a 35-3 loss to Liberty on October 8.

Sam Houston State's Distribution Network

While Locke has accumulated 649 passing yards, his rushing totals show -4 yards on 23 carries, keeping the Bearkats' offense firmly bound to its passing distribution. That workload has centered around four primary targets:

  • Chris Reed has recorded nine receptions for 127 yards and a team-leading two receiving touchdowns across three games.
  • Grady O'Neill leads the squad in receptions over the three-game window with 13 catches for 125 yards.
  • Jerrian Parker has produced 116 receiving yards and a touchdown on five receptions, alongside six rushing attempts for 16 yards.
  • Alton McCaskill has generated 109 rushing yards on 29 carries, while adding nine receptions for 27 yards out of the backfield.
  • Landon Brown has contributed 16 rushes for 69 yards alongside nine catches for 32 yards.

Western Kentucky's Dual Quarterbacks and Target Share

Western Kentucky presents a contrasting offensive look built around dual-threat production and targeted workload concentration. Brock Glenn has posted 351 passing yards on 37-of-69 passing with one touchdown and one interception over three games, while adding 148 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 33 carries. Meanwhile, Rodney Tisdale Jr. logged a single-game appearance on October 1, completing 29 of 40 pass attempts for 314 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception, alongside 10 rushes for -22 yards.

In the receiving corps, Jonathan Stafford Jr. stands out as the highest-volume target, hauling in 22 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown across three games, while taking seven rushing carries for 25 yards. Running back Ajay Allen has paced the ground game with 32 carries for 144 yards and two touchdowns, adding seven catches for 32 yards. Rounding out the target tree, Lofton Howard has caught eight passes for 100 yards, while Quincy Burroughs has five receptions for 78 yards.

Matchup Context and Form Line

Player Team Games Tracked Key Stat Line Touchdowns
Landyn Locke Sam Houston State 3 67/101 pass, 649 yds 4 TD (2 INT)
Brock Glenn Western Kentucky 3 351 pass yds, 148 rush yds 1 pass TD, 2 rush TD
Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Kentucky 3 22 rec, 207 yds 1 rec TD
Chris Reed Sam Houston State 3 9 rec, 127 yds 2 rec TD

Because we publish no college football model picks, this analysis rests strictly on verified game logs and market consensus. The early-season 10-game logs stretch back into the 2025 season, including Western Kentucky's 27-16 victory over Southern Mississippi in their December 23, 2025 bowl game. Heading into this meeting, Western Kentucky is listed as a 1.5-point spread favorite, while the game total opened at 50.5 and has shifted up to 52.5 across major books. In recent head-to-head play, Western Kentucky won both meetings, taking a 31-14 victory on October 16, 2024, and a 28-23 win on November 18, 2023.

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