Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Western Carolina University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
November 21, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky scored on four plays of over 60 yards and rolled up 590 yards of total offense in a 49-17 victory over Western Carolina. Eastern Kentucky recorded 23 first downs and 590 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized 11 times for 100 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted. Western Carolina recorded 17 first downs and 255 yards of total offense. They were penalized four times for 45 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Alonzo Booth led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 178 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. Kyeandre Magloire carried the ball three times for 32 yards. Isaiah Velez completed 18 of 32 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Jackson Beerman completed his only pass for 63 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Beerman caught five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown. Jacquez Jones also caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Keyion Dixon recorded three receptions for 52 yards. Alonzo Booth caught a 69 yard touchdown reception. Davion Ross returned two kickoffs for 116 yards including a 94 yard return for a touchdown. Alexander Woznick kicked off eight times for a 58.5 average and five touchbacks. Matthew Jackson led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. TJ Comstock added four solo tackles. Elijah Taylor recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an 18 yard loss. Allante Leapheart chipped in with three solo tackles and intercepted a pass. Daulson Fitzpatrick also intercepted a pass.
Donnavan Spencer led Western Carolina’s ground game with 56 yards on 13 carries. Mikai Stanley carried the ball seven times for 30 yards. Will Jones completed 12 of 25 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Mark Wright completed two of eight passes for seven yards with one interception. Calvin Jones caught four passes for 28 yards. Clayton Bardall and Mahari Stribling each caught one pass for 40 and 30 yards respectively with Stribling’s reception going for a touchdown. Brandon Dickerson punted 10 times for a 40.1 average with a long punt of 52 yards with seven punts inside the 20 yard line. Quintin Talley and AJ Rogers each recorded six solo and two assisted tackles. Ricky Palao added one solo and six assisted tackles and recovered a fumble he returned 54 yards for a touchdown. Ronald Kent Jr. chipped in with four solo and two assisted tackles. Roman Johnson added two solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Trevor Childers recorded two solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss and intercepted a pass he returned 14 yards. Aaron Gethers recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass he returned 22 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Western Carolina University | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 49 |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 4 yard run (Alexander Woznick) |
| WCU | - | Paxton Robertson kicks a 52 yard field goal |
| WCU | - | Ricky Palao 54 yard fumble recovery return (Richard McCollum kick) |
| EKU | - | Davion Ross 94 yard kickoff return (Alexander Woznick kick) |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 69 yard pass from Isaiah Velez (Alexander Woznick kick) |
| EKU | - | Jacquez Jones 63 yard pass from Jackson Beerman (Alexander Woznick kick) |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 6 yard run (Alexander Woznick kick) |
| EKU | - | Jackson Beerman 66 yard pass from Isaiah Velez (Alexander Woznick kick) |
| WCU | - | Mahari Stribling 30 yard pass from Will Jones (Richard McCollum kick) |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 28 yard run (Alexander Woznick kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Donnavan Spencer | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 25 |
| Mikai Stanley | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 11 |
| Mark Wright | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 |
| Will Jones | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Syheam McQueen | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Reggie Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Luke Sutton | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Will Jones | 25-12-1 | 127 | 1 | 40 |
| Mark Wright | 8-2-1 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Calvin Jones | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| Reggie Jones | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Keenan Hambrick | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Clayton Bardall | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Mahari Stribling | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Dylan Abernethy | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Owen Cosenke | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Donnavan Spencer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Alonzo Booth | 27 | 178 | 6.6 | 40 |
| Kyeandre Magloire | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 25 |
| Isaiah Velez | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Velez | 32-18-2 | 310 | 2 | 69 |
| Jackson Beerman | 1-1-0 | 63 | 1 | 63 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jackson Beerman | 5 | 102 | 1 | 66 |
| Jacquez Jones | 5 | 100 | 1 | 63 |
| Keyion Dixon | 3 | 52 | 0 | 24 |
| Malik Owens | 2 | 30 | 0 | 20 |
| Matt Wilcox Jr. | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Alonzo Booth | 1 | 69 | 1 | 69 |
| Ethan Bradds | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’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.