Chattanooga at Eastern Illinois

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Chattanooga beat Eastern Illinois 38–⁠20. It was their second meeting; Chattanooga leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayChattanooga7–⁠4 in 2022
38
HomeEastern Illinois2–⁠9 in 2022
20

Final at O’Brien Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,565

At kickoff
78°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Gabe Tomlim; umpire Ryan Dunn; head linesman Michael Phillip; line judge Kurt Beiter; side judge Marc Barmeier; field judge Justin Raymer; back judge Greg LaurentiusGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga77141038
Eastern Illinois10010020

Standouts

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Hutchinson17/2727811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ailym Ford2073221
Preston Hutchinson664220
Gino Appleberry Jr.956041
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javin Whatley479151
Jamoi Mayes661014
Tyler Smith146046
Javon Burke128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Battle0001

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonah O’Brien18/2818321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markenzy Pierre1766011
Jaelin Benefield62007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Thomas639024
Nile Hill131131
DeWayne Cooks Jr.227021
Anthony Manaves224018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Colin Bohanek0001

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaEastern Illinois
471Total yards260
278Passing yards183
193Rushing yards77
10.3Yards per pass6.5
5.5Yards per rush2.2
21First downs16
4–⁠11Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
7–⁠93Penalties5–⁠50
28:24Possession31:36

Efficiency

ChattanoogaEastern Illinois
39%Success rate37%
0.31EPA per play−0.21
1.81Explosiveness0.85
0.12Rushing EPA−0.10
0.56Passing EPA−0.31
40%Passing-down success16%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Chattanooga 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Eastern Illinois end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 playQ1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Illinois drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 9 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 ChattanoogaField goal, 7 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 5 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Eastern Illinois 10, Chattanooga 7
Eastern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 63 yds , Zay Gentry return for 20 yds to the EIlln 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 5 yds to the EIlln 27
15:002nd & 5 at own 27Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 25
15:003rd & 7 at own 25Jonah O’Brien run for 7 yds to the EIlln 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Cooper Willman for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 48
15:002nd & 12 at own 48Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete
15:003rd & 12 at own 48Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:004th & 10 at the 50Trey Wilhoit punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Chattanooga Interception, 1 play
11:301st & 10 at own 20Preston Hutchinson pass intercepted Colin Bohanek return for 1 yd to the Chatt 26
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 26Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 8 yds to the Chatt 18
10:352nd & 2 at opp 18Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 10:35
10:352nd & 2 at opp 18Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Nile Hill
10:353rd & 2 at opp 18Jonah O’Brien run for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 19
9:434th & 3 at opp 19Stone Galloway 36 yd FG GOODEastern Illinois 3, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Touchdown, 8 plays
9:431st & 0 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25CHATTANOOGA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jay Gibson) to the Chatt 12
9:432nd & 2 at own 20Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Javin Whatley for 15 yds to the Chatt 35 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 12Ailym Ford run for 8 yds to the Chatt 20
9:431st & 10 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 9 yds to the Chatt 44
9:432nd & 1 at own 44Ailym Ford run for 10 yds to the EIlln 46 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 46Hutchinson, Pre pass incomplete to Mayes, Jamoi, PENALTY EIU pass interference (Harvey, Tyris) 15 yards to the EIU31, 1ST DOWN UTC, NO PLAY.
9:431st & 10 at opp 31Ailym Ford run for 6 yds to the EIlln 25
9:432nd & 4 at opp 25Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 5 yds to the EIlln 20 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 20Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Jamoi Mayes
6:172nd & 10 at opp 20Preston Hutchinson run for 20 yds for a TD, (Andrew Southard KICK)Chattanooga 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
6:171st & 0 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 63 yds , Zay Gentry return for 17 yds to the EIlln 19
6:131st & 10 at own 19Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 21
6:132nd & 8 at own 21Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 5 yds to the EIlln 26
6:133rd & 3 at own 26Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jay Vallie for 6 yds to the EIlln 32 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 32Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
6:132nd & 10 at own 32Jonah O’Brien pass intercepted Josh Battle return for 12 yds to the EIlln 40
Chattanooga Missed FG, 4 plays
4:321st & 10 at opp 40Ailym Ford run for 1 yd to the EIlln 39
4:322nd & 9 at opp 39Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Jamoi Mayes
4:323rd & 9 at opp 39Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jay Gibson for 7 yds to the EIlln 32
3:044th & 2 at opp 32Andrew Southard 50 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 32Markenzy Pierre run for 11 yds to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 43Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the EIlln 49
3:042nd & 4 at own 49Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 6 yds to the Chatt 45 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 45Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 6 yds to the Chatt 39
3:042nd & 4 at opp 39Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 8 yds to the Chatt 31 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 31Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 31 yds for a TD, (Stone Galloway KICK)Eastern Illinois 10, Chattanooga 7
Chattanooga Touchdown, 8 plays
0:261st & 0 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 63 yds
0:261st & 10 at own 25Ailym Ford run for 3 yds to the Chatt 28
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tyron Arnett for 8 yds to the Chatt 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Ailym Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Chatt 35
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 14 yds to the Chatt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tyler Smith for 46 yds to the EIlln 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Ailym Ford run for 1 yd to the EIlln 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
Q2 12:323rd & goal at opp 4Ailym Ford run for 4 yds for a TD, (Andrew Southard KICK)Chattanooga 14, Eastern Illinois 10
2nd quarter3 drives, then Chattanooga 14, Eastern Illinois 10
Eastern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:321st & 0 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 58 yds , Zay Gentry return for 14 yds to the EIlln 21
12:271st & 10 at own 21Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the EIlln 19
12:272nd & 12 at own 19Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the EIlln 23
12:273rd & 8 at own 23Jonah O’Brien run for 16 yds to the EIlln 39 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 39Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the EIlln 36
12:272nd & 13 at own 36Jonah O’Brien run for 10 yds to the EIlln 46
12:273rd & 3 at own 46Jonah O’Brien sacked by Jay Person for a loss of 8 yards to the EIlln 38
9:054th & 11 at own 38Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 09:05
9:054th & 11 at own 38Trey Wilhoit punt for 50 yds
Chattanooga Punt, 9 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 12Gino Appleberry run for 3 yds to the Chatt 15
8:582nd & 7 at own 15Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 11 yds to the Chatt 26 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 26Preston Hutchinson run for 17 yds to the Chatt 43 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 43Gino Appleberry run for 3 yds to the Chatt 46
8:582nd & 7 at own 46Gino Appleberry run for 2 yds to the Chatt 48
8:583rd & 5 at own 48Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Gino Appleberry for 9 yds to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 43Ailym Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 44
8:582nd & 11 at opp 44Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tyron Arnett
8:583rd & 11 at opp 44Hutchinson, Pre pass complete to Smith, Tyler for 8 yards to the EIU36 (Benoit, Elijah), PENALTY UTC personal foul (Truett, Colin) 15 yards to the UTC41, NO PLAY.
8:583rd & 26 at own 41Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Ailym Ford for 22 yds to the EIlln 37
3:504th & 4 at opp 37Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 03:50
3:504th & 4 at opp 37Preston Hutchinson punt for 33 yds , Nick Coates returns for no gain to the EIlln 4
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 4Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the EIlln 4
3:402nd & 10 at own 4Markenzy Pierre run for 7 yds to the EIlln 11
3:403rd & 3 at own 11Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the EIlln 14 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 14Jonah O’Brien sacked by Jay Person for a loss of 12 yards to the EIlln 2
0:532nd & 22 at own 2Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:53
0:532nd & 22 at own 2Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 4
0:483rd & 20 at own 4Timeout CHATTANOOGA, clock 00:48
0:483rd & 20 at own 4Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 6
0:024th & 18 at own 6Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:02
0:024th & 18 at own 6Markenzy Pierre run for 8 yds to the EIlln 14
3rd quarter8 drives, then Chattanooga 28, Eastern Illinois 20
Chattanooga Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 61 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jay Gibson for 18 yds to the EIlln 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Ailym Ford run for a loss of 4 yards to the Chatt 49
13:462nd & 14 at own 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Javin Whatley for 51 yds for a TD, (Andrew Southard KICK)Chattanooga 21, Eastern Illinois 10
13:461st & 0 at own 35CHATTANOOGA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jay Gibson) to the Chatt 20
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 0 at own 20Andrew Southard kickoff for 69 yds , Zay Gentry return for 21 yds to the EIlln 32
13:411st & 10 at own 32Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Markenzy Pierre for a loss of 4 yards to the EIlln 28
13:412nd & 14 at own 28Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the EIlln 33
13:413rd & 9 at own 33Jonah O’Brien sacked by Ben Brewton for a loss of 7 yards to the EIlln 26
13:414th & 16 at own 26Trey Wilhoit punt for 39 yds , Jamoi Mayes returns for no gain to the Chatt 30 Jamoi Mayes fumbled, recovered by EIlln Henry Woods Jr.
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
11:291st & 10 at opp 30Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas, broken up by Kameron Brown
11:292nd & 10 at opp 30Jaelin Benefield run for 2 yds to the Chatt 28
11:293rd & 8 at opp 28Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the Chatt 27
10:134th & 7 at opp 27Stone Galloway 44 yd FG GOODChattanooga 21, Eastern Illinois 13
Chattanooga Touchdown, 7 plays
10:131st & 0 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 61 yds , Javin Whatley return for 16 yds to the Chatt 20
10:081st & 10 at own 20Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 12 yds to the Chatt 32 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 32Ailym Ford run for 4 yds to the Chatt 36
10:082nd & 6 at own 36Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 10 yds to the Chatt 46 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 46Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Sam Phillips
10:082nd & 10 at own 46Ailym Ford run for 5 yds to the EIlln 49
10:083rd & 5 at opp 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Javon Burke for 28 yds to the EIlln 21 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 21Ailym Ford run for 21 yds for a TD, (Andrew Southard KICK)Chattanooga 28, Eastern Illinois 13
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 65 yds
7:191st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIlln 24
7:192nd & 11 at own 24EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the EIlln 19
7:192nd & 16 at own 19Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete
7:193rd & 16 at own 19Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Markenzy Pierre for 13 yds to the EIlln 32
7:194th & 3 at own 32Trey Wilhoit punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the Chatt 28
Chattanooga Punt, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 28Ailym Ford run for 2 yds to the Chatt 30
5:302nd & 8 at own 30Preston Hutchinson run for 9 yds to the Chatt 39 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 39Ailym Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the Chatt 37
5:302nd & 12 at own 37Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
5:303rd & 12 at own 37CHATTANOOGA Penalty, delay of game (Preston Hutchinson) to the Chatt 32
5:303rd & 17 at own 32Ailym Ford run for 8 yds to the Chatt 40
5:304th & 9 at own 40Jason Pierce punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 20O’Brien, Jonah pass incomplete to Smith, DeAiriou (Brown, Kameron), PENALTY UTC pass interference (Brown, Kameron) 15 yards to the EIU35, 1ST DOWN EIU, NO PLAY.
2:571st & 10 at own 35Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Jaelin Benefield
2:572nd & 10 at own 35CHATTANOOGA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jay Person) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at the 50Jaelin Benefield run for 5 yds to the Chatt 45
2:572nd & 5 at opp 45Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 21 yds to the Chatt 24 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 24Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 18 yds to the Chatt 6 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 0 at opp 6O’Brien, Jonah pass complete to Manaves, Anthon for 6 yards to the UTC0, clock 00:52, PENALTY EIU holding (Valente, Jack) 10 yards to the UTC16, NO PLAY.
0:471st & 0 at opp 16Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 16 yds for a TD, (Stone Galloway KICK)Chattanooga 28, Eastern Illinois 20
Chattanooga Field goal, 7 plays
0:471st & 0 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 62 yds , Javin Whatley return for 35 yds to the EASTERNILL 30 EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Zay Gentry) to the EIlln 47
0:401st & 10 at opp 47Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Javin Whatley for 4 yds to the EIlln 43
0:402nd & 6 at opp 43Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd to the EIlln 42
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 42Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Javin Whatley for 9 yds to the EIlln 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the EIlln 30
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 30Gino Appleberry run for 3 yds to the EIlln 27
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 27Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Sam Phillips, broken up by Russell Dandy
Q4 13:004th & 4 at opp 27Andrew Southard 45 yd FG GOODChattanooga 31, Eastern Illinois 20
4th quarter8 drives, then Chattanooga 38, Eastern Illinois 20
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:001st & 0 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 7 yds to the EIlln 32
13:002nd & 3 at own 32Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 24 yds to the Chatt 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Jaelin Benefield
13:002nd & 10 at opp 44Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the Chatt 41
13:003rd & 7 at opp 41Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Jay Vallie
13:004th & 7 at opp 41Jonah O’Brien sacked by Ty Boeck for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at the 50Ailym Ford run for 3 yds to the EIlln 47
11:102nd & 7 at opp 47Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Ailym Ford
11:103rd & 7 at opp 47Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Javon Burke, broken up by Mark Aitken
11:104th & 7 at opp 47Jason Pierce punt for 42 yds, downed at the EIlln 5
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 5Markenzy Pierre run for 10 yds to the EIlln 15 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 15O’Brien, Jonah pass complete to Manaves, Anthon for 7 yards to the EIU22 (Smith, CaMiron), PENALTY EIU ineligible downfield on pass (Manaves, Anthon) 5 yards to the EIU10, NO PLAY.
10:162nd & 15 at own 10Jonah O’Brien sacked by Devonnsha Maxwell and Quay Wiggles for a loss of 8 yards to the EIlln 2
10:163rd & 23 at own 2Markenzy Pierre run for 9 yds to the EIlln 11
10:164th & 14 at own 11Trey Wilhoit punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EIlln 39 , Jamoi Mayes returns for 7 yds to the EIlln 39
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 39Ailym Ford run for no gain to the EIlln 39
7:272nd & 10 at opp 39Ailym Ford run for 2 yds to the EIlln 37
7:273rd & 8 at opp 37Ailym Ford run for 3 yds to the EIlln 34
5:514th & 5 at opp 34Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 05:51
5:514th & 5 at opp 34Preston Hutchinson punt for 28 yds, downed at the EIlln 6
Eastern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 6Jaelin Benefield run for 7 yds to the EIlln 13
5:442nd & 3 at own 13Jonah O’Brien run for 7 yds to the EIlln 20 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 20Jonah O’Brien sacked by Ben Brewton for a loss of 10 yards to the EIlln 14 Jonah O’Brien fumbled, recovered by Chatt Quay Wiggles , return for 0 yards
Chattanooga Touchdown, 1 play
4:321st & 10 at opp 14Preston Hutchinson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Andrew Southard KICK)Chattanooga 38, Eastern Illinois 20
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 0 at own 35Andrew Southard kickoff for 62 yds , Zay Gentry return for no gain to the EIlln 3
4:321st & 10 at own 3Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 5
4:322nd & 8 at own 5Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Jay Vallie
4:323rd & 8 at own 5Jonah O’Brien run for 2 yds to the EIlln 7
4:324th & 6 at own 7Trey Wilhoit punt for 62 yds, downed at the Chatt 31
Chattanooga End of game, 5 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 31Gino Appleberry run for 2 yds to the Chatt 33
3:012nd & 8 at own 33Gino Appleberry run for 41 yds to the EIlln 26 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 26Gino Appleberry run for no gain to the EIlln 26
3:012nd & 10 at opp 26CHATTANOOGA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the EIlln 41
3:012nd & 25 at opp 41Gino Appleberry run for 1 yd to the EIlln 40
0:193rd & 24 at opp 40Gino Appleberry run for 1 yd to the EIlln 39

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.

Chattanooga leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Chattanooga 38, Eastern Illinois 20
2019Chattanooga 24, Eastern Illinois 10

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