Eastern Illinois at Robert Morris

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Eastern Illinois beat Robert Morris 28–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayEastern Illinois8–⁠3 in 2023
28
HomeRobert Morris4–⁠7 in 2023
14

Final at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon TownshipTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,118

At kickoff
45°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Reid JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Illinois7140728
Robert Morris070714

Standouts

  • PassingPierce Holley23 of 33, 226 yards, 3 TDEastern Illinois
  • RushingM.J. Flowers31 carries, 179 yards, 1 TDEastern Illinois
  • ReceivingNoah Robinson9 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDRobert Morris

Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pierce Holley23/3322630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
M.J. Flowers31179138
Eli Mirza111011
Kendi Young1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Mirza683130
Justin Bowick349040
Justin Thomas543114
DeAirious Smith336121

Robert Morris

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Tanner16/3215610
Chaese Jackson1/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Moyer1253025
Kimon O’Sullivan1606
Chaese Jackson3513
Noah Robinson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Robinson9116146
Trenell Ridgley334026
Landen Lucas215014
Cyrus Bonsu1505

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

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisRobert Morris
416Total yards230
226Passing yards173
190Rushing yards57
6.8Yards per pass5.1
5.1Yards per rush2.7
26First downs11
8–⁠14Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers0
4–⁠20Penalties10–⁠72
35:03Possession24:57

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisRobert Morris
45%Success rate28%
0.15EPA per play−0.10
1.18Explosiveness1.46
0.10Rushing EPA0.03
0.29Passing EPA−0.17
40%Passing-down success17%

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 Illinois 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Illinois −10.5, over/under 43.5.

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

Every drive

Robert Morris end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 Robert MorrisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Robert MorrisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ2 Robert MorrisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Robert MorrisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Robert MorrisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Robert MorrisTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Robert MorrisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Robert MorrisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Robert Morris drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Robert MorrisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Robert MorrisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 Robert MorrisTouchdown, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Robert MorrisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 15 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 Robert MorrisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Robert MorrisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Robert MorrisTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q4 Robert MorrisTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Robert MorrisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Illinois 7, Robert Morris 0
Robert Morris Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 60 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35DJ Moyer run for 7 yds to the RMU 42
15:002nd & 3 at own 42Chaese Jackson run for 3 yds to the RMU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 5 at the 50DJ Moyer run to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 5 at the 50pass incomplete to Chaese Jackson
12:284th & 5 at the 50George Souders III punt for 37 yds
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 13pass incomplete to Justin Thomas Robert Morris Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Diassa Diakite) to the EIU 28
12:281st & 10 at own 28Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 2 yds to the EIU 30
12:282nd & 8 at own 30MJ Flowers run for 7 yds to the EIU 37
12:283rd & 1 at own 37Robert Morris Penalty, off-side (Noah Steverson) to the EIU 42 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 42MJ Flowers run for 15 yds to the RMU 43 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 43MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the RMU 41
12:282nd & 8 at opp 41Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 7 yds to the RMU 34
12:283rd & 1 at opp 34MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the RMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 33Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 8 yds to the RMU 25
12:282nd & 2 at opp 25MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the RMU 24
12:283rd & 1 at opp 24Flowers,MJ rush middle (Shegog,Jamar).
12:284th & 1 at opp 24Flowers,MJ rush (Verilus,Seth), PENALTY EIU holding (Tanelus,Elkhanan) 10 yards to the RMU14. Eastern Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Elkhanan Tanelus) to the RMU 34
6:504th & 11 at opp 34pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
Robert Morris Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 34Zach Tanner pass complete to Trenell Ridgley for 1 yd to the RMU 35
6:502nd & 9 at own 35Chaese Jackson pass incomplete to DJ Moyer, broken up by Kaelin Drakeford
6:503rd & 9 at own 35Zach Tanner sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the RMU 27
5:234th & 17 at own 27George Souders III punt for 36 yds Robert Morris Penalty, failure to wear required equipment (-5 Yards) to the EIU 42
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 42Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 30 yds to the RMU 28 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 28MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the RMU 26
4:122nd & 8 at opp 26Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 26 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Eastern Illinois 7, Robert Morris 0
Robert Morris Punt, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 59 yds , Trenell Ridgley return for 34 yds to the RMU 40
4:061st & 10 at own 40DJ Moyer run for 3 yds to the RMU 43
4:062nd & 7 at own 43Zach Tanner pass complete to DJ Moyer for 4 yds to the RMU 47
4:063rd & 3 at own 47Zach Tanner pass complete to Trenell Ridgley for 7 yds to the EIU 46 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 46Robert Morris Penalty, false start (Diego Turcios) to the RMU 49
4:061st & 15 at own 49Zach Tanner pass incomplete to Connor Becker, broken up by Blake Ruffin
4:062nd & 15 at own 49Kimon O’Sullivan run for 6 yds to the EIU 45
4:063rd & 9 at opp 45pass incomplete to Trenell Ridgley
0:504th & 9 at opp 45George Souders III punt for 38 yds
Eastern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 7MJ Flowers run for 9 yds to the EIU 16
0:502nd & 1 at own 16MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the EIU 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 22Eli Mirza run for 11 yds to the EIU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Eli Mirza
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 33MJ Flowers run for 7 yds to the EIU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 40Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 9 yds to the EIU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49pass incomplete to Jamal Jeffers
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 49MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q2 12:233rd & 9 at the 50pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
Q2 12:104th & 9 at the 50punt for no gain
2nd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Illinois 21, Robert Morris 7
Robert Morris Touchdown, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 29Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 9 yds to the EIU 20
12:102nd & 1 at opp 20Zach Tanner pass incomplete to Connor Becker, broken up by Kaelin Drakeford
11:233rd & 1 at opp 20Moyer,DJ rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY EIU off-side (Edwards,Marcus), PENALTY RMU holding (Lucas,Landen). Robert Morris Penalty, off-side (Marcus Edwards) to the EIU 20
11:233rd & 1 at opp 20Chaese Jackson pass complete to Noah Robinson for 17 yds to the EIU 3 for a 1ST down
11:021st & goal at opp 3Chaese Jackson run for 3 yds for a TD (Jayson Jenkins KICK)Tied at 7
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 35Jayson Jenkins kickoff for 53 yds , Juwon Farri return for 26 yds to the EIU 38
10:561st & 10 at own 38MJ Flowers run for 4 yds to the EIU 42
10:562nd & 6 at own 42MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 44
10:563rd & 4 at own 44Pierce Holley pass complete to Eli Mirza for 9 yds to the RMU 47 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 47Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 4 yds to the RMU 43
10:562nd & 6 at opp 43MJ Flowers run for 8 yds to the RMU 35 Robert Morris Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (William Barber) to the RMU 20
10:561st & 10 at opp 20Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 2 yds to the RMU 18
10:562nd & 8 at opp 18MJ Flowers run for 5 yds to the RMU 13
10:563rd & 3 at opp 13Eastern Illinois Penalty, delay of game (Pierce Holley) to the RMU 18
6:183rd & 8 at opp 18Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 18 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Eastern Illinois 14, Robert Morris 7
Robert Morris Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 56 yds , Trenell Ridgley return for 42 yds to the EIU 49
6:181st & 10 at opp 49Zach Tanner pass incomplete to Noah Robinson, broken up by Russell Dandy
6:182nd & 10 at opp 49Zach Tanner pass incomplete Robert Morris Penalty, intentional grounding (Zach Tanner) to the EIU 49
6:183rd & 10 at opp 49pass incomplete to Noah Robinson
5:114th & 10 at opp 49George Souders III punt for 13 yds
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 36Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 3 yds to the EIU 39
5:112nd & 7 at own 39MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the EIU 45
5:113rd & 1 at own 45MJ Flowers run for 6 yds to the RMU 49 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 49Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 4 yds to the RMU 45
5:112nd & 6 at opp 45Kendi Young run for 4 yds to the RMU 41
5:113rd & 2 at opp 41MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the RMU 39 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 39Pierce Holley pass complete to Kendi Young for 2 yds to the RMU 37
5:112nd & 8 at opp 37Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 7 yds to the RMU 30
5:113rd & 1 at opp 30Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 8 yds to the RMU 22 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 22Pierce Holley sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the RMU 29 Eastern Illinois Penalty, intentional grounding (Pierce Holley) to the RMU 29
0:112nd & 17 at opp 29Pierce Holley pass intercepted for a 1ST down Robert Morris Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Diassa Diakite) to the RMU 14 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 14Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 14 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Eastern Illinois 21, Robert Morris 7
0:111st & goal at opp 3Robert Morris Penalty, off-side (Noah Steverson) to the RMU 1
Robert Morris End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 60 yds , Kimon O’Sullivan return for 18 yds to the RMU 23
0:061st & 10 at own 23Noah Robinson run for 4 yds to the RMU 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Illinois 21, Robert Morris 7
Eastern Illinois Missed FG, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
15:002nd & 10 at own 16Pierce Holley run for 3 yds to the EIU 19
15:003rd & 7 at own 19Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 21 yds to the EIU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40MJ Flowers run for 4 yds to the EIU 44
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Thomas for 9 yds to the RMU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Pierce Holley pass complete to Lazerick Eatman for 4 yds to the RMU 43
15:002nd & 6 at opp 43MJ Flowers run for 8 yds to the RMU 35 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jayson Jenkins kickoff for 59 yds , Juwon Farri return for 10 yds to the EIU 16
12:191st & 10 at opp 35MJ Flowers run for 15 yds to the RMU 20 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 20MJ Flowers run for 9 yds to the RMU 11
11:102nd & 1 at opp 11MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the RMU 10 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 10Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Justin Bowick, broken up by Jermarian Jackson Eastern Illinois Penalty, illegal formation (Ira Armstead II) to the RMU 14
11:101st & goal at opp 14MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the RMU 12
11:102nd & goal at opp 12pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
11:103rd & goal at opp 12Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for a loss of 3 yards to the RMU 15
8:544th & goal at opp 15Stone Galloway 32 yd FG MISSED
Robert Morris Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20DJ Moyer run for 1 yd to the RMU 21
8:542nd & 9 at own 21Zach Tanner pass complete to DJ Moyer for a loss of 1 yard to the RMU 20
8:543rd & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Kai Holloway
7:194th & 10 at own 20George Souders III punt for 35 yds
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to DeAirious Smith
7:192nd & 10 at own 45MJ Flowers run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 44
7:193rd & 11 at own 44pass incomplete to Justin Bowick
6:154th & 11 at own 44Jacob Horvath punt for 45 yds
Robert Morris Punt, 5 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 11DJ Moyer run for 3 yds to the RMU 14
6:152nd & 7 at own 14Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 9 yds to the RMU 23 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 23DJ Moyer run for 5 yds to the RMU 28
6:152nd & 5 at own 28DJ Moyer run for 3 yds to the RMU 31
6:153rd & 2 at own 31Chaese Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the RMU 30
3:064th & 3 at own 30George Souders III punt for 40 yds
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 30Pierce Holley pass complete to DeAirious Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the EIU 27
3:062nd & 13 at own 27Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 5 yds to the EIU 32
3:063rd & 8 at own 32pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
1:334th & 8 at own 32Jacob Horvath punt for 38 yds , Robert Dickerson returns for 10 yds to the RMU 40
Robert Morris Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 40Zach Tanner pass incomplete to Noah Robinson, broken up by Tyris Harvey
1:332nd & 10 at own 40Zach Tanner pass complete to Cyrus Bonsu for 5 yds to the RMU 45
1:333rd & 5 at own 45Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 12 yds to the EIU 43 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 43DJ Moyer run for 4 yds to the EIU 39
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 41
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 6 yds to the EIU 35
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 35DJ Moyer run for 5 yds to the EIU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30DJ Moyer run for 25 yds to the EIU 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5DJ Moyer run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIU 9
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Robert Morris Penalty, delay of game (Zach Tanner) to the EIU 14
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 14Zach Tanner run for 7 yds to the EIU 7
Q4 10:343rd & goal at opp 7Zach Tanner sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the EIU 12
Q4 9:414th & goal at opp 12pass incomplete to DJ Moyer
4th quarter4 drives, then Eastern Illinois 28, Robert Morris 14
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 12MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 14
9:412nd & 8 at own 14Pierce Holley pass complete to Justin Bowick for 40 yds to the RMU 46 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 46MJ Flowers run for 8 yds to the RMU 38
7:272nd & 2 at opp 38MJ Flowers run for 38 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Eastern Illinois 28, Robert Morris 7
Robert Morris Touchdown, 7 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 40 yds
7:271st & 10 at own 25Zach Tanner pass complete to Landen Lucas for 14 yds to the RMU 39 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 39pass incomplete to Noah Robinson
7:272nd & 10 at own 39Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 46 yds to the EIU 15 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 15DJ Moyer run for 1 yd to the EIU 14
6:192nd & 9 at opp 14pass incomplete to Trenell Ridgley
6:193rd & 9 at opp 14pass incomplete to Kimon O’Sullivan
5:184th & 9 at opp 14Zach Tanner pass complete to Noah Robinson for 14 yds for a TD (Jayson Jenkins KICK)Eastern Illinois 28, Robert Morris 14
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Jayson Jenkins kickoff for 50 yds , Justin Thomas return for no gain to the EIU 11
5:131st & 10 at own 11MJ Flowers run for 7 yds to the EIU 18
5:132nd & 3 at own 18Flowers,MJ rush middle (Shegog,Jamar).
4:213rd & 3 at own 18MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the EIU 20
3:304th & 1 at own 20Jacob Horvath punt for 25 yds
Robert Morris Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Kimon O’Sullivan
3:302nd & 10 at opp 45Zach Tanner pass complete to Landen Lucas for 1 yd to the EIU 44
3:303rd & 9 at opp 44Zach Tanner pass complete to Trenell Ridgley for 26 yds to the EIU 18 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Kimon O’Sullivan
3:302nd & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Trenell Ridgley
3:303rd & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Trenell Ridgley
2:054th & 10 at opp 18Zach Tanner sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the EIU 23
2:051st & 10 at own 23Robert Morris Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the EIU 28

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 Illinois leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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