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Eastern Kentucky at Central Arkansas

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Central Arkansas beat Eastern Kentucky 27–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Eastern Kentucky led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayEastern Kentucky5–⁠6 in 2023
24
HomeCentral Arkansas7–⁠4 in 2023
27

Final at Estes Stadium, ConwayTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,423

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Little Rock AFB Airport (KLRF), 34 km from the stadium
Official
JT TateGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Kentucky7331124
Central Arkansas777627

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McKinney38/5437722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braedon Sloan1447016
Joshua Carter61607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braedon Sloan7109055
Jalen Burbage985117
Jaden Smith985021
Mo Edwards Jr.539012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deonta Bembry0001

Central Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will McElvain27/4429131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
ShunDerrick Powell1396027
Kylin James519016
Darius Hale51406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrod Barnes475146
Christian Richmond1071113
Kylin James453038
Trustin Oliver345137
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Jessup0001
T.D. Williams0001

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

Team stats

Eastern KentuckyCentral Arkansas
437Total yards419
377Passing yards291
60Rushing yards128
7.0Yards per pass6.6
2.6Yards per rush4.4
26First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
5–⁠44Penalties8–⁠74
30:54Possession29:06

Efficiency

Eastern KentuckyCentral Arkansas
52%Success rate47%
0.09EPA per play0.05
0.93Explosiveness1.03
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.13
0.23Passing EPA0.20
38%Passing-down success21%
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Central Arkansas 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Arkansas −9.5, over/under 62.5.

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

Every drive

Central Arkansas end zoneEastern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Eastern KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 10 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Central ArkansasFumble, 4 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Central ArkansasPunt, 8 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ4 Central ArkansasPunt, 11 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Arkansas drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 play, −22 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 10 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q2 Central ArkansasFumble, 4 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 13 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Central ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 Central ArkansasPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Central ArkansasPunt, 11 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  23. Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Eastern Kentucky Result not recorded, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25T.D. Williams 52 Yd Interception Return (Jake Gaster Kick)Central Arkansas 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 15 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Eastern Kentucky Penalty, false start (Isaiah Bunn) to the EKU 20
14:421st & 15 at own 20Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 22
14:422nd & 13 at own 22Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 5 yds to the EKU 27
14:423rd & 8 at own 27Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith for a 1ST down Central Arkansas Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cameron Godfrey) to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 37Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 2 yds to the EKU 39
14:422nd & 8 at own 39Braedon Sloan run for 7 yds to the EKU 46
14:423rd & 1 at own 46Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 47Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith, broken up by Tra Green
14:422nd & 10 at own 47Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the EKU 48
14:423rd & 9 at own 48Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jalen Burbage for a 1ST down Central Arkansas Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Andrew Hayes) to the CARK 38 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at opp 38Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 17 yds to the CARK 21 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at opp 21Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Hunter Brown, broken up by TaMuarion Wilson
14:422nd & 10 at opp 21Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the CARK 16
14:423rd & 5 at opp 16Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 4 yds to the CARK 12
14:424th & 1 at opp 12Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the CARK 10 for a 1ST down
8:191st & goal at opp 10Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 10 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 7
Central Arkansas Punt, 10 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 57 yds , Christian Richmond return for 29 yds to the CARK 37
8:101st & 10 at own 37Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 6 yds to the CARK 43
8:102nd & 4 at own 43Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 3 yds to the CARK 46
8:103rd & 1 at own 46Powell,ShunDerrick rush middle (Junior,Cameron).
8:104th & 1 at own 46Will McElvain run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at the 50Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 6 yds to the EKU 44
8:102nd & 4 at opp 44pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes
8:103rd & 4 at opp 44Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 8 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 36pass incomplete to Myles Butler
8:102nd & 10 at opp 36ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the EKU 31
8:103rd & 5 at opp 31Will McElvain sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the EKU 43
3:124th & 17 at opp 43Chandler Caughron punt for 34 yds
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 9Joshua Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 8
3:122nd & 11 at own 8Joshua Carter run for 7 yds to the EKU 15
3:123rd & 4 at own 15Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 5 yds to the EKU 20 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 9 yds to the EKU 29
3:122nd & 1 at own 29Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 33 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 33Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 7 yds to the EKU 40
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 40Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 41
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 41Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 42
Q2 13:334th & 1 at own 42Jeremy Edwards punt for 48 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Arkansas 14, Eastern Kentucky 10
Central Arkansas Fumble, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 10ShunDerrick Powell run for 27 yds to the CARK 37 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 37Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 10 yds to the CARK 47 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 47ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds to the EKU 45
12:162nd & 2 at opp 45Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 5 yds Will McElvain fumbled, recovered by EKU Franky West McElvain,Will right pass complete to Barnes,Jarrod for 5 yards to the EKU40, fumble by McElvain,Will recovered by EKU West,Franky.
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 40Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 9 yds to the EKU 49
12:162nd & 1 at own 49Parker McKinney sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the EKU 40
12:163rd & 10 at own 40Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 7 yds to the EKU 47
10:224th & 3 at own 47Jeremy Edwards punt for 43 yds
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 10Darius Hale run for 6 yds to the CARK 16
10:222nd & 4 at own 16Kylin James run for 7 yds to the CARK 23 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 23Darius Hale run for a loss of 1 yard to the CARK 22
10:222nd & 11 at own 22Will McElvain sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CARK 14
10:223rd & 19 at own 14Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 8 yds to the CARK 22
7:244th & 11 at own 22Chandler Caughron punt for 47 yds
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 31Sloan,Braedon rush right (Jones,Javeon).
7:242nd & 10 at own 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Reece Adkins for 7 yds to the EKU 38
7:243rd & 3 at own 38Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 7 yds to the EKU 45 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Mo Edwards Jr.
7:242nd & 10 at own 45Braedon Sloan run for 16 yds to the CARK 39 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 39Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 7 yds to the CARK 32
7:242nd & 3 at opp 32Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 10 yds to the CARK 22 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 22Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith, broken up by Cameron Godfrey
7:242nd & 10 at opp 22Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the CARK 20
7:243rd & 8 at opp 20pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
3:094th & 8 at opp 20Patrick Nations 37 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 10, Central Arkansas 7
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 13 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Richmond return for 26 yds to the CARK 26
3:031st & 10 at own 26Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 13 yds to the CARK 39 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 39ShunDerrick Powell run for 13 yds to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 48ShunDerrick Powell run for 13 yds to the EKU 35 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 35Central Arkansas Penalty, false start (Justin Lairy) to the EKU 40
3:031st & 15 at opp 40James,Kylin rush right (Field,Marvion;Blake,Logan).
3:032nd & 15 at opp 40pass incomplete to Christian Richmond
3:033rd & 15 at opp 40Will McElvain pass complete to Kam Robinson for 13 yds to the EKU 27
0:444th & 2 at opp 27Will McElvain pass complete to Kam Robinson for 7 yds to the EKU 20 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 20ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds to the EKU 11
0:342nd & 1 at opp 11pass incomplete to Kam Robinson
0:343rd & 1 at opp 11Darius Hale run for 2 yds to the EKU 9 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 9Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 7 yds to the EKU 2
0:132nd & goal at opp 2pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes
0:063rd & goal at opp 2Will McElvain pass complete to Trustin Oliver for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)Central Arkansas 14, Eastern Kentucky 10
Eastern Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 55 yds , Braedon Sloan return for 19 yds to the EKU 29
0:021st & 10 at own 29Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 35
3rd quarter8 drives, then Central Arkansas 21, Eastern Kentucky 13
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27ShunDerrick Powell run for 4 yds to the CARK 31
15:002nd & 6 at own 31Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 11 yds to the CARK 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Will McElvain pass incomplete to Kylin James, broken up by Jaylen Herrud
15:002nd & 10 at own 42ShunDerrick Powell run for a loss of 2 yards to the CARK 40
15:003rd & 12 at own 40Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 18 yds to the EKU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Will McElvain pass complete to Trustin Oliver for 6 yds to the EKU 36
15:002nd & 4 at opp 36pass incomplete to Jordan Owens
15:003rd & 4 at opp 36pass incomplete to Trustin Oliver
14:521st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds , Kam Robinson return for 27 yds to the CARK 27
11:324th & 4 at opp 36Will McElvain pass intercepted Eastern Kentucky Penalty, personal foul (Cheikhsaliou Fall) to the EKU 10
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 10Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the EKU 13
11:322nd & 7 at own 13Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 6 yds to the EKU 19
11:323rd & 1 at own 19Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 21 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 21Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the EKU 24
11:322nd & 7 at own 24Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 13 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 37Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 15 yds to the CARK 48 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 48Braedon Sloan run for 6 yds to the CARK 42
11:322nd & 4 at opp 42Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the CARK 41
11:323rd & 3 at opp 41pass incomplete to Braedon Sloan
7:154th & 3 at opp 41Braedon Sloan run for a loss of 1 yard to the CARK 42
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 42Will McElvain pass complete to LaJoey Jones for 6 yds to the CARK 48
7:152nd & 4 at own 48Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 12 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 40Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 38 yds to the EKU 2 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 2Will McElvain run for 1 yd to the EKU 1
4:432nd & goal at opp 1James,Kylin rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY UCA holding (Eldridge,Austin) 10 yards to the EKU-9. Central Arkansas Penalty, Offensive holding (Austin Eldridge) to the EKU 11
4:362nd & goal at opp 11Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 11 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)Central Arkansas 21, Eastern Kentucky 10
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 7 yds to the EKU 32
4:072nd & 3 at own 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Braedon Sloan, broken up by Stephon McGlaun
Central Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:071st & 10 at opp 35Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 6 yds to the EKU 29
4:072nd & 4 at opp 29pass incomplete to Kylin James
4:073rd & 4 at opp 29pass incomplete to Jordan Owens
4:064th & 4 at opp 29Will McElvain pass incomplete to Myles Butler, broken up by Deonta Bembry
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 29Parker McKinney pass complete to Kyeandre Magloire for 7 yds to the EKU 36
4:062nd & 3 at own 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 55 yds to the CARK 9 for a 1ST down
4:061st & goal at opp 9pass incomplete to Jalen Burbage
4:062nd & goal at opp 9pass incomplete to Ethan Bednarczyk
4:063rd & goal at opp 9Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the CARK 6
1:444th & goal at opp 6Patrick Nations 23 yd FG GOODCentral Arkansas 21, Eastern Kentucky 13
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Darius Hale run for 3 yds to the CARK 28
1:442nd & 7 at own 28Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 1 yd to the CARK 29
1:443rd & 6 at own 29pass incomplete to Myles Butler
0:264th & 6 at own 29Chandler Caughron punt for 43 yds
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 28Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 2 yds to the EKU 30
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Carter,Joshua rush (Wilson,Tamaurian), PENALTY EKU holding (Sulla,Mason) 10 yards to the EKU40. Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Offensive holding (Mason Sulla) to the EKU 20
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 20pass incomplete to Mo Edwards Jr.
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at own 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 5 yds to the EKU 25 Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Offensive holding (Payton Collins) to the EKU 25
Q4 13:454th & 13 at own 25Jeremy Edwards punt for no gain , Christian Richmond returns for no gain to the CARK 25 Central Arkansas Penalty, Offensive holding (James Jordan) to the CARK 16
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Arkansas 27, Eastern Kentucky 24
Central Arkansas Punt, 8 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 16Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler Central Arkansas Penalty, illegal forward pass (Will McElvain) to the CARK 11
13:452nd & 15 at own 11Will McElvain run for 2 yds to the CARK 13
13:453rd & 13 at own 13Kylin James run for 16 yds to the CARK 29 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 29Will McElvain run for 12 yds to the CARK 41 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 41Will McElvain pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes for a 1ST down Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tony Davis) to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Kylin James run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 45
13:452nd & 11 at opp 45Kylin James run for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 48
10:343rd & 14 at opp 48Will McElvain pass incomplete to Trustin Oliver, broken up by Mike Smith Jr.
10:184th & 14 at opp 48Chandler Caughron punt for 48 yds
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 16 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 7 yds to the EKU 43
10:182nd & 3 at own 43Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 3 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 46Parker McKinney pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 7 yds to the CARK 47
10:182nd & 3 at opp 47Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 8 yds to the CARK 39 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 39Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 8 yds to the CARK 31
10:182nd & 2 at opp 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 9 yds to the CARK 22 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Mo Edwards Jr.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 22Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jalen Burbage for a 1ST down Central Arkansas Penalty, Defensive holding (James Jordan) to the CARK 12 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 12Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 6 yds to the CARK 6
10:182nd & 4 at opp 6Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Ethan Bednarczyk, broken up by TaMuarion Wilson
10:183rd & 4 at opp 6pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
6:374th & 4 at opp 6Patrick Nations 23 yd FG GOODCentral Arkansas 21, Eastern Kentucky 16
Central Arkansas Punt, 11 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:371st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds to the CARK 34
6:372nd & 1 at own 34Darius Hale run for 4 yds to the CARK 38 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 38Will McElvain pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes, broken up by Deonta Bembry
6:372nd & 10 at own 38ShunDerrick Powell run for 6 yds to the CARK 44
6:373rd & 4 at own 44Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 9 yds to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 47ShunDerrick Powell run for 3 yds to the EKU 44
6:372nd & 7 at opp 44Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for a loss of 2 yards to the EKU 46
6:373rd & 9 at opp 46Will McElvain pass incomplete to Myles Butler, broken up by Mike Smith Jr. for a 1ST down Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Mike Smith Jr.) to the EKU 42 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 42Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 4 yds to the EKU 38
6:372nd & 6 at opp 38ShunDerrick Powell run for 1 yd to the EKU 37
1:263rd & 5 at opp 37Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James
1:134th & 5 at opp 37Will McElvain punt for 34 yds
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 3pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
1:132nd & 10 at own 3Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 8 yds to the EKU 11
1:133rd & 2 at own 11Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 4 yds to the EKU 15 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 15Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 7 yds to the EKU 22
1:132nd & 3 at own 22Parker McKinney pass complete to Ethan Bednarczyk for 3 yds to the EKU 25 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at the 50pass incomplete to Braedon Sloan
0:482nd & 10 at the 50Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 21 yds to the CARK 29 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 29Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 12 yds to the CARK 17 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 17Ethan Bednarczyk 17 Yd pass from Parker McKinney (Parker McKinney Pass to Braedon Sloan for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Kentucky 24, Central Arkansas 21
0:241st & goal at opp 3Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 64 yds , Christian Richmond return for 26 yds to the CARK 39 Central Arkansas Penalty, Offensive holding (Jace Benesch) to the CARK 17
0:191st & 10 at own 17Will McElvain pass complete to Trustin Oliver for 37 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Trustin Oliver
0:192nd & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes
0:013rd & 10 at opp 46Jarrod Barnes 46 Yd pass from Will McElvainCentral Arkansas 27, Eastern Kentucky 24

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.

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Eastern Kentucky leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Eastern Kentucky 34, Central Arkansas 13
2024Eastern Kentucky 31, Central Arkansas 24
2023Central Arkansas 27, Eastern Kentucky 24
2022Eastern Kentucky 42, Central Arkansas 14
2021Eastern Kentucky 38, Central Arkansas 35
2020Central Arkansas 37, Eastern Kentucky 25

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