Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Centre College
The Rhodes College football team scored 20 points against Centre on October 17, 2026, at Joe McDaniel Field at Andy Frye Stadium in Danville, Ky., falling 63-20. The Lynx moved to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in conference play. Rhodes battled back with 10 points in the second quarter and added another 10 in the fourth, highlighted by a 60-yard touchdown run from Caden Perkins.
Key Performances
Caden Perkins led the Rhodes rushing attack with a 60-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Jelani Lovett added a one-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter, while Grady Jones connected on field goals of 38 and 31 yards. Brennan Keim led the listed Rhodes offensive leaders with 108 yards, followed by Perkins with 99 and Austin Smith with 66.
Game Highlights
Centre jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and added four more touchdowns in the second to take a 56-10 advantage into halftime. Rhodes put together a 12-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter, capped by Lovett's touchdown run. In the fourth, Perkins broke free for a 60-yard score, and Jones added his second field goal of the game after a 13-play, 67-yard drive. Centre added a 91-yard kickoff-return touchdown late in the contest to finish the scoring at 63-20.
Up Next: Rhodes vs Southwestern University
Rhodes looks to rebound in its next road SAA contest on October 24 against Southwestern University.
