Tarleton State at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Eastern Kentucky beat Tarleton State 41–⁠35 in overtime. It was their second meeting; after it, Eastern Kentucky led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTarleton State8–⁠3 in 2023
35
HomeEastern Kentucky5–⁠6 in 2023
41

Final, overtime at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,063

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Madison Airport (KI39), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Drew MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Tarleton State14707735
Eastern Kentucky714701341

Standouts

  • PassingVictor Gabalis16 of 30, 211 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTTarleton State
  • RushingKayvon Britten18 carries, 187 yards, 1 TDTarleton State
  • ReceivingDarius Cooper6 catches, 149 yards, 2 TDTarleton State
  • DefenseMike Smith1 INTEastern Kentucky

Player stats

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis16/3021132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kayvon Britten18187159
Derrel Kelley III17102136
Caleb Lewis41407
Victor Gabalis213021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Cooper6149239
Benjamin Omayebu539115
Derrel Kelley III21408
Dawson Hearne2905

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McKinney19/3319010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braedon Sloan24120320
Parker McKinney1098130
Joshua Carter870148
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Burbage454023
Braedon Sloan540115
Mo Edwards Jr.327011
Jaden Smith324011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Smith0001
Logan Blake0001

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

Team stats

Tarleton StateEastern Kentucky
527Total yards478
211Passing yards190
316Rushing yards288
7.0Yards per pass5.8
7.7Yards per rush6.9
29First downs30
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
9–⁠54Penalties6–⁠35
26:05Possession33:55

Efficiency

Tarleton StateEastern Kentucky
51%Success rate52%
0.35EPA per play0.36
1.38Explosiveness1.22
0.54Rushing EPA0.47
0.35Passing EPA0.23
35%Passing-down success42%

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)

Eastern Kentucky 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Kentucky −8, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneTarleton State end zoneQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 Tarleton StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ4 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ5 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 Tarleton StateInterception, 3 playsQ5 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, Tarleton State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Tarleton StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  11. Q2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q5 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q5 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q5 Tarleton StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q5 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tarleton State 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
Tarleton State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Patrick Nations kickoff for 59 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the TAR 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Victor Gabalis run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Victor Gabalis pass complete to Dawson Hearne for 5 yds to the EKU 45
15:002nd & 5 at opp 45Kayvon Britten run for 10 yds to the EKU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 10 yds to the EKU 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the EKU 20
15:003rd & 5 at opp 20Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 15 yds to the EKU 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the EKU 2
10:512nd & goal at opp 2Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 2 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
10:51Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:511st & 10 at own 25Braedon Sloan run for 12 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 37Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:512nd & 10 at own 37Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 41
10:513rd & 6 at own 41Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 14 yds to the TAR 45 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 45Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:512nd & 10 at opp 45Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:513rd & 10 at opp 45Parker McKinney pass incomplete
8:454th & 10 at opp 45Jeremy Edwards punt for 37 yds, downed at the TAR 8
Tarleton State Punt, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 8Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 11 yds to the TAR 19 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
8:452nd & 10 at own 19Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 1 yd to the TAR 20
8:453rd & 9 at own 20Victor Gabalis pass complete to Derrel Kelley III for 6 yds to the TAR 26
6:444th & 3 at own 26Adrian Guzman punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jaden Smith at the EKU 26
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 26Joshua Carter run for no gain to the EKU 26
6:442nd & 10 at own 26Parker McKinney pass incomplete
6:443rd & 10 at own 26Parker McKinney pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 21 yds to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 47Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the TAR 48
4:412nd & 5 at opp 48Joshua Carter run for 48 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 7
Tarleton State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:34Patrick Nations kickoff for 50 yds
4:341st & 10 at own 30Kayvon Britten run for 10 yds to the TAR 40 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 40Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
4:342nd & 10 at own 40Victor Gabalis pass complete to Dawson Hearne for 4 yds to the TAR 44
4:343rd & 6 at own 44Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (36 Yards) to the EKU 10 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 10Kayvon Britten run for 6 yds to the EKU 4
2:232nd & goal at opp 4Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
2:23Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass incomplete
2:232nd & 10 at own 25Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 29
2:233rd & 6 at own 29Parker McKinney run for 8 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 37Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the EKU 42
0:002nd & 5 at own 42Braedon Sloan run for 6 yds to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Parker McKinney run for 22 yds to the TAR 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Parker McKinney pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Braedon Sloan run for no gain to the TAR 30
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 30Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 8 yds to the TAR 22
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 22Braedon Sloan run for 8 yds to the TAR 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 11 yds to the TAR 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the TAR 2
Q2 11:182nd & goal at opp 2Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 14
Q2 11:18Tarleton State Penalty, Offsides (Yards) to the TAR 2
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
Tarleton State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:18Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Derrel Kelley III run for 3 yds to the TAR 28
11:182nd & 7 at own 28Victor Gabalis pass complete to Derrel Kelley III for 8 yds to the TAR 36 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 36Derrel Kelley III run for a loss of 4 yards to the TAR 32
11:182nd & 14 at own 32Derrel Kelley III run for 36 yds to the EKU 32 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Lewis run for 5 yds to the EKU 27
8:382nd & 5 at opp 27Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 27 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 21, Eastern Kentucky 14
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:38Adrian Guzman kickoff for 44 yds
8:381st & 10 at own 21Parker McKinney pass incomplete
8:382nd & 10 at own 21Joshua Carter run for no gain to the EKU 21
8:383rd & 10 at own 21Parker McKinney sacked by Caimyn Layne for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 18
7:074th & 13 at own 18Jeremy Edwards punt for 45 yds
Tarleton State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 37Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 39 yds to the EKU 24 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 24Caleb Lewis run for 7 yds to the EKU 17
7:072nd & 3 at opp 17Caleb Lewis run for 1 yd to the EKU 16
7:073rd & 2 at opp 16Caleb Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 15 Caleb Lewis fumbled, recovered by TAR Caleb Lewis
4:504th & 1 at opp 15Victor Gabalis pass intercepted
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 9Braedon Sloan run for no gain to the EKU 9
4:502nd & 10 at own 9Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 23 yds to the EKU 32 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 36
4:502nd & 6 at own 36Parker McKinney run for 8 yds to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 44MCKINNEY, Parker pass up the middle incomplete intended for BURBAGE, Jalen broken up by CARR, Jalen at the TSU42. PENALTY TSU Pass Interference on CARR, Jalen enforced 15 yards to the TSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:501st & 10 at opp 41Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the TAR 39
4:502nd & 8 at opp 39Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 8 yds to the TAR 31 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 31Tarleton State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Carr) to the TAR 1 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 1Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 21
Tarleton State End of half, 4 plays
0:59Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:522nd & 12 at own 23Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:52
0:521st & 10 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 23
0:522nd & 12 at own 23Kayvon Britten run for 14 yds to the TAR 37 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 37Kayvon Britten run for 10 yds to the TAR 47 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 47GABALIS, Victor pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WEST, Trevon thrown to the EKU35. PENALTY TSU Holding on OTTO, Dawson declined TSU Holding on RIOS, Robert enforced 10 yards from the TSU47 to the TSU37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 20 at own 37Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the TAR 39
3rd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 28, Tarleton State 21
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 7 yds to the EKU 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 8 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the EKU 43
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Parker McKinney pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at own 43Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 8 yds to the TAR 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Braedon Sloan run for 8 yds to the TAR 41
15:002nd & 2 at opp 41Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 13 yds to the TAR 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Braedon Sloan run for 15 yds to the TAR 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Braedon Sloan run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 15
9:542nd & 12 at opp 15Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 15 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 28, Tarleton State 21
Tarleton State Punt, 7 plays
9:45Patrick Nations kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the TAR 13
9:451st & 10 at own 13Victor Gabalis pass complete to Fred Brown II for no gain to the TAR 13
9:452nd & 10 at own 13Kayvon Britten run for 30 yds to the TAR 43 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 43Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the TAR 46
9:452nd & 7 at own 46Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 11 yds to the EKU 43 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 43Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
9:452nd & 10 at opp 43Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 46
9:453rd & 13 at opp 46Tarleton State Penalty, False Start (Tucker Swoboda) to the TAR 49
9:453rd & 18 at own 49Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
6:394th & 18 at own 49Adrian Guzman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaden Smith at the EKU 16
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 16Joshua Carter run for 7 yds to the EKU 23
6:392nd & 3 at own 23Eastern Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Zach Russell) to the EKU 18
6:392nd & 8 at own 18Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 10 yds to the EKU 28 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 28Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 29
6:392nd & 9 at own 29Parker McKinney run for 11 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 40Parker McKinney pass incomplete
6:392nd & 10 at own 40Parker McKinney sacked by Brandon Tolvert for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 37
6:393rd & 13 at own 37Parker McKinney pass incomplete
3:004th & 13 at own 37Jeremy Edwards punt for 39 yds
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 24Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the TAR 26
3:002nd & 8 at own 26Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
3:003rd & 8 at own 26Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
2:114th & 8 at own 26Adrian Guzman punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jaden Smith at the EKU 26
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 26Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 6 yds to the EKU 32
2:112nd & 4 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 36Eastern Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EKU 31
0:001st & 15 at own 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 9 yds to the EKU 40
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 40MCKINNEY, Parker pass short to the left complete for 15 yards to SLOAN, Braedon caught at the EKU43 and advanced to the TSU45 (CARR, Jalen). PENALTY EKU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on STONE, John enforced 5 yards from the EKU40 to the EKU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 35Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 14 yds to the EKU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at the 50Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the TAR 45
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 47
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 47Eastern Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EKU 48
Q4 11:474th & 11 at own 48Jeremy Edwards punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jalen Carr at the TAR 12
4th quarter3 drives, then Tied at 28
Tarleton State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 12Kayvon Britten run for 10 yds to the TAR 22 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 22Kayvon Britten run for 17 yds to the TAR 39 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 39Tarleton State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the TAR 31
11:472nd & 18 at own 31Kayvon Britten run for 59 yds to the EKU 10 for a 1ST down
11:471st & goal at opp 10Derrel Kelley III run for 7 yds to the EKU 3
9:452nd & goal at opp 3Derrel Kelley III run for 3 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tied at 28
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
9:45Adrian Guzman kickoff for 42 yds
9:451st & 10 at own 23Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 11 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 34Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 4 yds to the EKU 38
9:452nd & 6 at own 38Joshua Carter run for 2 yds to the EKU 40
9:453rd & 4 at own 40Parker McKinney run for 12 yds to the TAR 48 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 48Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 9 yds to the TAR 39
9:452nd & 1 at opp 39Joshua Carter run for 7 yds to the TAR 32 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
9:452nd & 10 at opp 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
9:453rd & 10 at opp 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
5:354th & 10 at opp 32Patrick Nations 49 yd FG MISSED
Tarleton State Missed FG, 13 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 32Derrel Kelley III run for 3 yds to the TAR 35
5:352nd & 7 at own 35Derrel Kelley III run for 6 yds to the TAR 41
5:353rd & 1 at own 41Derrel Kelley III run for 11 yds to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 48Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 6 yds to the EKU 42
5:352nd & 4 at opp 42Derrel Kelley III run for 1 yd to the EKU 41
5:353rd & 3 at opp 41Derrel Kelley III run for 14 yds to the EKU 27 for a 1ST down
1:412nd & 5 at opp 22Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:41
1:411st & 10 at opp 27Derrel Kelley III run for 5 yds to the EKU 22
1:412nd & 5 at opp 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
1:413rd & 5 at opp 22Derrel Kelley III run for 4 yds to the EKU 18
1:264th & 1 at opp 18Tarleton State Penalty, False Start (Tuli Teuhema) to the EKU 23
1:264th & 6 at opp 23Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:26
1:264th & 6 at opp 23Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Delay Of Game (O’Brien Jackson) to the EKU 18
1:264th & 1 at opp 18Derrel Kelley III run for 4 yds to the EKU 14 for a 1ST down
0:452nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:45
0:451st & 10 at opp 14Derrel Kelley III run for 5 yds to the EKU 9
0:033rd & 3 at opp 7Timeout Tarleton State, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 5 at opp 9Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the EKU 7
0:003rd & 3 at opp 7Adrian Guzman 24 yd FG MISSED
Overtime4 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 41, Tarleton State 35
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Braedon Sloan run for 20 yds to the TAR 5 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 5Braedon Sloan 5 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick)Eastern Kentucky 35, Tarleton State 28
Tarleton State Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kayvon Britten run for 5 yds to the EKU 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20GABALIS, Victor pass deep to the right incomplete intended for COOPER, Darius thrown to the EKU0. PENALTY TSU Holding on SMITH, Hunter enforced 10 yards from the EKU20 to the EKU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 15 at opp 30Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
3rd & 15 at opp 30Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
4th & 15 at opp 30Darius Cooper 30 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Adrian Guzman Kick)Tied at 35
Tarleton State Interception, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Derrel Kelley III run for no gain to the EKU 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at opp 25Victor Gabalis pass intercepted
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Parker McKinney run for 12 yds to the TAR 13 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 6Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the TAR 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Braedon Sloan run for no gain to the TAR 1

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.

Eastern Kentucky leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tarleton State 31, Eastern Kentucky 7
2024Eastern Kentucky 17, Tarleton State 13
2023Eastern Kentucky 41, Tarleton State 35
2021Eastern Kentucky 20, Tarleton State 3

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