Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Jacksonville State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
October 22, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Jacksonville State intercepted five passes and returned three for touchdowns in a 24-7 victory over Eastern Kentucky University. Jacksonville State recorded 17 first downs and 351 yards of total offense. They were penalized nine times for 85 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Eastern Kentucky recorded 15 first downs and 260 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized three times for 15 yards and had five passes intercepted.
Josh Clemons led Jacksonville State’s ground game with 149 yards on 26 carries. Tyus Flakes carried the ball 15 times for 61 yards. Eli Jenkins completed 11 of 23 passes for 122 yards with one interception. Josh Barge caught six passes for 72 yards. Krenwick Sanders added two receptions for 38 yards. Marlon Bridges led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Reggie Hall added four solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 88 yards for a touchdown. Jaylen Hill added three solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted two passes for a total of 88 yards return yardage, one he returned 60 yards for a touchdown. Joel McCandless recorded three solo tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 41 yards for a touchdown.
Henry Enyenihi led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 52 yards on 13 carries. Bennie Coney only played the first half and completed four of 17 passes for 38 yards with three interceptions. Tyler Swafford played the second half and completed nine of 19 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Devin Borders caught three passes for 63 yards. Ryan Markush added three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown. Neiko Creamer caught three passes for 35 yards. Dan Crimmins added two receptions for 29 yards. Nigel Bethel returned four kickoffs for 95 yards with a long return of 34 yards. Kobie Grace led the defense with two solo and 11 assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Corey Glass added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Jeffrey Canady recorded three solo and seven assisted tackles. Aaron Patrick chipped in with one solo and eight assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Jared Tucker intercepted a pass he returned 11 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Jacksonville State University | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| JSU | - | Joel McCandless 41 yard interception return (Cade Stinnett kick) |
| JSU | - | Jaylen Hill 60 yard interception return (Cade Stinnett kick) |
| JSU | - | Cade Stinnett kicks a 25 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Ryan Markush 30 yard pass from Tyler Swafford (Lucas Williams kick) |
| JSU | - | Reggie Hall 88 yard interception return (Cade Stinnett kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Josh Clemons | 26 | 149 | 5.7 | 12 |
| Tyus Flakes | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 18 |
| Eli Jenkins | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 11 |
| Team | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Eli Jenkins | 23-11-1 | 122 | 0 | 37 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Barge | 6 | 72 | 0 | 37 |
| Krenwick Sanders | 2 | 38 | 0 | 25 |
| Demontez Terry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Josh Clemons | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Henry Enyenihi | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Bennie Coney | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 16 |
| Darryl McCleskey | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 5 |
| James Smith | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Kentayvus Hopkins | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyler Swafford | 19-9-2 | 141 | 1 | 30 |
| Bennie Coney | 17-4-3 | 38 | 0 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Devin Borders | 3 | 63 | 0 | 27 |
| Ryan Markush | 3 | 36 | 1 | 30 |
| Neiko Creamer | 3 | 35 | 0 | 20 |
| Dan Crimmins | 2 | 29 | 0 | 20 |
| Cameron Fogle | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Bryan Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.