2014EIUEKU

Eastern Illinois University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
October 11, 2014

© 2014 by Ron Harrison

Andrew Lloyd kicked a 29 yard field goal in overtime to give Eastern Kentucky University a 36-33 victory over Eastern Illinois University.  Nick Bruno kicked a 35 yard field goal early in the third quarter to give Eastern Illinois a 26-5 lead and at that time the lead seemed insurmountable.  However, Eastern Kentucky showed a sign of life when Jared McClain scored on a 28 yard run and Lloyd tacked on the conversion kick to make the score 26-12 with 7:31 left in the third quarter and the score remained 26-12 entering the final period.  Eastern Kentucky continued to rally in the final quarter as Jared McClain threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Devin Borders and Lloyd kicked the extra point to make the score 26-19 with 13:04 remaining in the game.  The defense stepped up as Eastern Kentucky’s Devin Borders blocked a field goal attempt by Nick Bruno and recovered the ball on the EKU 34.  The Colonels were forced to punt but Shepard Little fumbled the punt and Eastern’s Jon Floyd recovered on the Eastern Illinois 14 yard line.  Dy’Shawn Mobley scored on a 1 yard run and Lloyd tacked on the conversion kick to make the score 26-26 with 9:25 left in the game.

Eastern Illinois was forced to punt on their ensuing possession and Eastern Kentucky took over on the Eastern Illinois 39.  Eastern Kentucky buoyed by a roughing the passer penalty moved down the field and took a 33-26 lead on a Dy’Shawn Mobley 2 yard run and a Lloyd conversion kick with 4:46 left on the clock.  Eastern Illinois promptly marched down the field and Jalen Whitlow connected with Adam Drake for a two yard touchdown and Nick Bruno tacked on the extra point to make the score 33-33 with 1:04 remaining in regulation.  Eastern Kentucky’s next possession ended with an interception and the game went to overtime.  Eastern won the coin toss and elected to go on defense.  Eastern Illinois’ possession ended with a fumble by Shepard Little which was recovered by Eastern’s Kiante Northington at the 23 yard line.  Eastern elected to go for the field goal on third-and-6 and Eastern Illinois called two timeouts in an attempt to “ice’ the kicker but Andrew Lloyd calmly kicked the ball through from 29 yards out for the victory.

Eastern Kentucky University recorded 24 first downs and 436 yards of total offense.  The Colonels were penalized eight times for 75 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.  Eastern Illinois University recorded 27 first downs and 517 yards of total offense.  The Panthers were penalized seven times for 47 yards and lost three fumbles.

Dy’Shawn Mobley led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 118 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries.  Jared McClain carried the ball 13 times for 53 yards and a touchdown.  Jared McClain completed 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown with one interception.  Bennie Coney completed three of seven passes for 22 yards with one interception.  Dy’Shawn Mobley caught five passes for 63 yards.  Scott Daniel added four receptions for 34 yards.  Devin Borders caught three passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.  Brandon Stanley led the defense with nine solo and seven assisted tackles.  Kiante Northington added seven solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and recovered a fumble.  Tyrelle Johnson recorded two solo and nine assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 10 yard loss.

Shepard Little led Eastern Illinois’ ground game with 122 yards on 19 carries.  Jalen Whitlow carried the ball 14 times for 88 yards and a touchdown.  Jimmy Lera carried the ball three times for 38 yards.  Jalen Whitlow completed 26 of 40 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns.  Adam Drake caught 13 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns.  Stephen Bravo-Brown added five receptions for 24 yards.  Anthony Taylor caught three passes for 47 yards.  Pono Choy led the defense with eight solo and six assisted tackles.  Kamu Grugier-Hill added four solo and six assisted tackles with one of tackles resulting in a nine yard loss and recovered a fumble.  Fedney Delphonse added two solo and eight assisted tackles.  Adam Gristick recorded one solo and nine assisted tackles.  Jourdan Wickliffe intercepted two passes and added two solo and six assisted tackles.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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