Eastern Illinois at South Carolina

Saturday, September 4, 2021

South Carolina beat Eastern Illinois 46–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayEastern Illinois1–⁠10 in 2021
0
HomeSouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2021
46

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 64,868

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Illinois00000
South Carolina151431446

Standouts

  • PassingZeb Noland13 of 21, 121 yards, 4 TDSouth Carolina
  • RushingZaquandre White12 carries, 128 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina
  • DefenseJordan Vincent9 tackles, 0.5 for lossEastern Illinois

Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Katrenick13/227802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Bey-Buie51204
Markenzy Pierre61106
Kendi Young4407
Chris Katrenick63011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Hamilton532012
Anthony Manaves221012
Xander Richards21207
DeWayne Cooks Jr.1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Vincent90.500
Kaelin Drakeford5110
Tim Varga5000
Tyris Harvey5000

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zeb Noland13/2112140
Jason Brown4/54500
Colten Gauthier1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zaquandre White12128163
MarShawn Lloyd1455015
Juju McDowell124209
Jaheim Bell216010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zaquandre White439112
Josh Vann227115
Trey Adkins119019
MarShawn Lloyd119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damani Staley4000
Cam Smith4100
Brad Johnson3210
Aaron Sterling30.50.50
Zacch Pickens20.50.50
Jaylan Foster2001
Jordan Burch1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisSouth Carolina
109Total yards439
78Passing yards185
31Rushing yards254
3.5Yards per pass6.9
1.4Yards per rush5.4
9First downs22
0–⁠9Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
5–⁠41Penalties8–⁠61
25:20Possession34:40
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisSouth Carolina
33%Success rate52%
−0.50EPA per play0.35
0.84Explosiveness1.13
−0.28Rushing EPA0.18
−0.51Passing EPA0.62
17%Passing-down success44%
−1.08First-down EPA0.16
0.06Second-down EPA0.31
−0.43Third-down EPA0.34
10%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina −31.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina 99%, Eastern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPick-six, 6 plays (South Carolina scores)Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPick-six, 6 plays (South Carolina scores), 22 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 8 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 15, Eastern Illinois 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:592nd & 4 at own 30Zeb Noland pass incomplete
14:593rd & 4 at own 30Zeb Noland pass incomplete
14:59William Orth kickoff for 44 yds , Josh Vann return for 3 yds to the SCaro 29
14:591st & 10 at own 24ZaQuandre White run for 6 yds to the SCaro 30
14:024th & 4 at own 30Kai Kroeger punt for 50 yds
13:561st & 10 at own 20pass intercepted
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
13:561st & 10 at opp 27run for no gain to the EIlln 27
13:562nd & 10 at opp 27MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the EIlln 26
13:563rd & 9 at opp 26Zeb Noland run for 10 yds to the EIlln 16 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 16MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the EIlln 14
13:562nd & 8 at opp 14Jaheim Bell run for 6 yds to the EIlln 8
13:563rd & 2 at opp 8ZaQuandre White run for 4 yds to the EIlln 4 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 4Nick Muse 4 Yd pass from Zeb Noland (Nick Muse Run for Two-Point Conversion)South Carolina 8, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 25Harrison Bey-Buie run for 2 yds to the EIlln 27
10:232nd & 8 at own 27Harrison Bey-Buie run for 4 yds to the EIlln 31
10:233rd & 4 at own 31Chris Katrenick sacked by Brad Johnson for 0 yards to the EIlln 23
10:23Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds
8:294th & 12 at own 23Logen Neidhardt punt for 20 yds
South Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 43ZaQuandre White run for 1 yd to the EIlln 42
8:292nd & 9 at opp 42Zeb Noland pass incomplete
8:293rd & 9 at opp 42Zeb Noland pass complete to Josh Vann for 15 yds to the EIlln 27 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 27Zeb Noland pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 9 yds to the EIlln 18
8:292nd & 1 at opp 18ZaQuandre White run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 19
8:293rd & 2 at opp 19SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EIlln 24
8:293rd & 7 at opp 24MarShawn Lloyd run for 15 yds to the EIlln 9 for a 1ST down
8:291st & goal at opp 9MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the EIlln 7
8:292nd & goal at opp 7Zeb Noland pass incomplete
8:293rd & goal at opp 7MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the EIlln 3
3:254th & goal at opp 3Jaheim Bell 3 Yd pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick)South Carolina 15, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 25Chris Katrenick pass complete to Xander Richards for 7 yds to the EIlln 32
3:252nd & 3 at own 32Chris Katrenick pass complete to Tyler Hamilton for 4 yds to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 36Chris Katrenick pass incomplete
3:252nd & 10 at own 36Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the EIlln 36
3:253rd & 10 at own 36Chris Katrenick pass complete to Xander Richards for 5 yds to the EIlln 41
3:25Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:494th & 5 at own 41punt blocked by blocked by
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 38run for 6 yds to the EIlln 32
0:002nd & 4 at opp 32run for 3 yds to the EIlln 29
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 29Juju McDowell run for 5 yds to the EIlln 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Juju McDowell run for 3 yds to the EIlln 21
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 21Juju McDowell run for no gain to the EIlln 21
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, fumbled snap, , score nullified by penalty. PENALTY Before the snap False Start enforced (TEAM) to the EIlln 12
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 21EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Russell Dandy) to the EIlln 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Juju McDowell run for 3 yds to the EIlln 7
Q2 11:492nd & goal at opp 12Zeb Noland pass complete to Josh Vann for 12 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK)South Carolina 22, Eastern Illinois 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 29, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the EIlln 31
11:492nd & 4 at own 31Chris Katrenick pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 12 yds to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 43Chris Katrenick pass complete to Robbie Lofton for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 41
11:492nd & 12 at own 41Chris Katrenick run for 1 yd to the EIlln 42
11:493rd & 11 at own 42EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the EIlln 42
11:49Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:444th & 11 at own 42#80 L.Neidhardt punt 52 yards to the USC6, #6 J.Vann return 16 yards to the USC22 (#2 M.Aitken), score nullified by penalty. PENALTY USC Personal Foul on #0 D.Williams declined; USC Holding on #17 X.Legette enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the USC12 to the USC6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:444th & 11 at own 42#80 L.Neidhardt punt 52 yards to the USC6, #6 J.Vann return 16 yards to the USC22 (#2 M.Aitken), score nullified by penalty. PENALTY USC Personal Foul declined; USC Holding on #17 X.Legette enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the USC12 to the USC6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 6MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the SCaro 10
8:442nd & 6 at own 10Zeb Noland pass complete to OrTre Smith for 15 yds to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 25MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 23
8:442nd & 12 at own 23Zeb Noland pass complete to Jaheim Bell for 8 yds to the SCaro 31
8:443rd & 4 at own 31Zeb Noland pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 8 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 39Zeb Noland pass incomplete
8:442nd & 10 at own 39MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the SCaro 43
4:234th & 6 at own 43Kai Kroeger punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIlln 38
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 38Chris Katrenick pass complete to Tyler Hamilton for 5 yds to the EIlln 43
4:232nd & 5 at own 43SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 42Kendi Young run for 7 yds to the SCaro 35
4:232nd & 3 at opp 35Chris Katrenick pass complete to Tyler Hamilton for 2 yds to the SCaro 33
1:423rd & 21 at own 47Chris Katrenick sacked by Aaron Sterling and Zacch Pickens for 0 yards to the EIlln 41
1:334th & 27 at own 41punt blocked by blocked by
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 48Zeb Noland pass complete to Nick Muse for 11 yds to the EIlln 41 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 41Zeb Noland pass incomplete
1:332nd & 10 at opp 41ZaQuandre White run for 15 yds to the EIlln 26 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 26ZaQuandre White run for 7 yds to the EIlln 19
1:332nd & 3 at opp 19ZaQuandre White run for 9 yds to the EIlln 10 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 10Zeb Noland pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 10 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK)South Carolina 29, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:34Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 27
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 32, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chris Katrenick pass complete to Tyler Hamilton for 9 yds to the EIlln 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down
15:00Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:321st & 10 at own 36#9 C.Katrenick pass up the middle intercepted by #12 J.Foster at the EIU40 intended for #6 T.Hamilton. Foster return for 33 yards to the EIU7, out of bounds, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY USC Offsides enforced 5 yards from the EIU36 to the EIU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:321st & 5 at own 41Chris Katrenick pass complete to Markenzy Pierre for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 39
13:322nd & 7 at own 39Chris Katrenick pass complete to Tyler Hamilton for 12 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 49Harrison Bey-Buie run for 4 yds to the SCaro 45
13:322nd & 6 at opp 45Chris Katrenick run for 3 yds to the SCaro 42
13:323rd & 3 at opp 42EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SCaro 47
13:323rd & 8 at opp 47DeWayne Cooks Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46
9:224th & 7 at opp 46Logen Neidhardt punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 16
South Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 16Juju McDowell run for 8 yds to the SCaro 24
9:222nd & 2 at own 24Juju McDowell run for 2 yds to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 26Zeb Noland pass complete to Juju McDowell for 4 yds to the SCaro 30
9:222nd & 6 at own 30Juju McDowell run for 5 yds to the SCaro 35
7:173rd & 1 at own 35SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nick Muse) to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
7:172nd & 5 at own 40MarShawn Lloyd run for 15 yds to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 45Zeb Noland pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 3 yds to the EIlln 42
7:172nd & 7 at opp 42MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the EIlln 38
7:173rd & 3 at opp 38MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 40
7:174th & 5 at opp 40Zeb Noland pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 19 yds to the EIlln 21 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 21ZaQuandre White run for 3 yds to the EIlln 18
7:172nd & 7 at opp 18Zeb Noland pass incomplete
7:173rd & 7 at opp 18Zeb Noland pass incomplete
7:171st & 10 at own 35MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the SCaro 40
3:104th & 7 at opp 18Parker White 36 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina 32, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 25Kendi Young run for no gain to the EIlln 25
3:102nd & 10 at own 25Chris Katrenick pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 9 yds to the EIlln 34
3:103rd & 1 at own 34Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the EIlln 34
3:10Mitch Jeter kickoff for 63 yds
1:024th & 1 at own 34Logen Neidhardt punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 22
South Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 22ZaQuandre White run for 9 yds to the SCaro 31
1:022nd & 1 at own 31ZaQuandre White run for 9 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Jahmar Brown pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 18 yds to the EIlln 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jahmar Brown pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Jahmar Brown pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 12 yds to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30MarShawn Lloyd run for 6 yds to the EIlln 24
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 24MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 27
Q4 13:123rd & 7 at opp 27Jahmar Brown sacked for 0 yards to the EIlln 37
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 46, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 37Harrison Bey-Buie run for 1 yd to the EIlln 38
13:122nd & 9 at own 38Chris Katrenick pass incomplete
13:123rd & 9 at own 38Chris Katrenick pass incomplete
South Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 14Jahmar Brown pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 8 yds to the SCaro 21
12:154th & 9 at own 38Logen Neidhardt punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 14
South Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
12:152nd & 2 at own 21ZaQuandre White run for 8 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 29Jahmar Brown pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 8 yds to the SCaro 37
10:242nd & 2 at own 37ZaQuandre White run for 63 yds for a TD, (Mitch Jeter KICK)South Carolina 39, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Pick-six, 6 plays (South Carolina scores)
10:181st & 10 at own 38Chris Katrenick run for 11 yds to the EIlln 49 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 49Chris Katrenick pass complete to Markenzy Pierre for 8 yds to the SCaro 43
10:182nd & 2 at opp 43Chris Katrenick pass incomplete
10:183rd & 2 at opp 43Markenzy Pierre run for 1 yd to the SCaro 42
10:18Mitch Jeter kickoff for 48 yds , Anthony Manaves return for 21 yds to the EIlln 38
10:184th & 1 at opp 42Chris Katrenick run for 2 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Burch 61 Yd Interception Return (Mitch Jeter Kick)South Carolina 46, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 25Harrison Bey-Buie run for 1 yd to the EIlln 26
7:442nd & 9 at own 26Chris Katrenick pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 9 yds to the EIlln 35 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 35Kendi Young run for a loss of 7 yards to the EIlln 28
7:442nd & 17 at own 28Chris Katrenick pass incomplete
7:443rd & 17 at own 28Kendi Young run for 4 yds to the EIlln 32
7:44Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:524th & 13 at own 32Logen Neidhardt punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 12
South Carolina End of game, 8 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 12Juju McDowell run for 9 yds to the SCaro 21
4:522nd & 1 at own 21Colten Gauthier pass complete to Trey Adkins for 19 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 40Juju McDowell run for 1 yd to the SCaro 41
4:522nd & 9 at own 41Juju McDowell run for 4 yds to the SCaro 45
4:523rd & 5 at own 45Juju McDowell run for 4 yds to the SCaro 49
4:524th & 1 at own 49Juju McDowell run for 2 yds to the EIlln 49 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 49Bradley Dunn run for 2 yds to the EIlln 47
0:002nd & 8 at opp 47Bradley Dunn run for 2 yds to the EIlln 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

South Carolina leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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