Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Share
Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee State 19–16 in overtime. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Eastern Illinois led the series 9–4.
Final, overtime at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,013
- At kickoff
- 73°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Drew Myers; umpire John Graham; head linesman Steve Horn; line judge James Bryant; side judge Greg Eddy; field judge Randy Jackson; back judge P.J. DoyenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| Tennessee State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee State 62% to win. Eastern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
Eastern Illinois leads 12–9 in 21 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Eastern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Tennessee TechOct. 7, 2017
- SeasonEastern Illinois in 2017
- ProgramEastern Illinois history and records
Tennessee State
- Next gameat Eastern KentuckyOct. 7, 2017
- SeasonTennessee State in 2017
- ProgramTennessee State history and records