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Team stats
Eastern Illinois
Tennessee State
435
Total yards
361
360
Passing yards
233
75
Rushing yards
128
7.1
Yards per pass
7.3
2.5
Yards per rush
4.4
23
First downs
20
10–18
Third downs
6–13
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
4–40
Penalties
2–20
31:54
Possession
28:06
Efficiency
Eastern Illinois
Tennessee State
42%
Success rate
47%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.34
1.22
Explosiveness
1.25
−0.23
Rushing EPA
0.22
0.26
Passing EPA
0.44
41%
Passing-down success
30%
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)
Tennessee State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Eastern Illinois −2.5, over/under 48.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee State drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Eastern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Pierce Holley sacked by Keandre Booker for a loss of 9 yards to the TNST 23 Pierce Holley fumbled, recovered by EIU Panayiotis Mihalopoulos , return for 0 yards
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee State 20, Eastern Illinois 10
Julian Patino kickoff for 64 yds , CJ Evans return for 44 yds to the TNST 45
14:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Jaden McGill run for 12 yds to the EIU 43 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 43
Eastern Illinois Penalty, off-side (Joel Barrows) to the EIU 38
14:48
1st & 5 at opp 38
Jaden McGill run for 4 yds to the EIU 34
14:48
2nd & 1 at opp 34
pass incomplete to Gerard Bullock
14:48
3rd & 1 at opp 34
CJ Evans run for 2 yds to the EIU 32 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 32
Draylen Ellis run for 6 yds to the EIU 26
14:48
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 16 yds to the EIU 10 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & goal at opp 10
Draylen Ellis run for 1 yd to the EIU 9
14:48
2nd & goal at opp 9
pass incomplete to Karate Brenson
14:48
3rd & goal at opp 9
Jaden McGill run for 5 yds to the EIU 3
10:27
4th & goal at opp 4
Karate Brenson 4 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick)Tennessee State 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , Jay Pearson return for 21 yds to the EIU 22
10:18
1st & 10 at own 22
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 15 yds to the EIU 37 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at own 37
MJ Flowers run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 36
10:18
2nd & 11 at own 36
Pierce Holley run for 3 yds to the EIU 39
8:46
3rd & 8 at own 39
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
8:29
4th & 8 at own 39
Jacob Horvath punt for 45 yds , CJ Evans returns for 15 yds to the TNST 31
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 31
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for no gain to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down Eastern Illinois Penalty, personal foul (Joel Barrows) to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
8:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Draylen Ellis run for 2 yds to the TNST 48
8:29
2nd & 8 at own 48
Jaden McGill run for 20 yds to the EIU 32 for a 1ST down
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 32
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Christopher Sharp for a 1ST down Eastern Illinois Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Christopher Sharp) to the EIU 17 for a 1ST down
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jaden McGill run for 10 yds to the EIU 7 for a 1ST down
6:28
1st & goal at opp 7
Bryant Williams 7 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick)Tennessee State 14, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:28
1st & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
6:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
6:28
3rd & 10 at own 25
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 9 yds to the EIU 34
5:34
4th & 1 at own 34
MJ Flowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 32
Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
CJ Evans run for 7 yds to the EIU 25
5:34
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Bryant Williams, broken up by Jerrad Price
5:34
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the EIU 22 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the EIU 20
5:34
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jason Hoath Jr. for 3 yds to the EIU 17
5:34
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 13 yds to the EIU 4 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & goal at opp 4
pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
2:23
2nd & goal at opp 4
CJ Evans 4 Yd Run (James Lowery PAT failed)Tennessee State 20, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , Jay Pearson return for 20 yds to the EIU 21
2:16
1st & 10 at own 21
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 21
MJ Flowers run for 8 yds to the EIU 29
2:16
3rd & 2 at own 29
Pierce Holley pass complete to Quenton Rogers for 62 yds to the TNST 9 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & goal at opp 9
pass incomplete to MJ Flowers
2:16
2nd & goal at opp 9
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to Cooper Willman, broken up by Keandre Booker
1:31
3rd & goal at opp 9
Pierce Holley pass complete to MJ Flowers for 9 yds for a TD (Julian Patino KICK) Tennessee State Penalty, off-side (Yards) to the EIU 35Tennessee State 20, Eastern Illinois 10
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Julian Patino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerard Bullock for 1 yd to the TNST 26
1:31
2nd & 9 at own 26
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jordan Gant for 4 yds to the TNST 30
1:31
3rd & 5 at own 30
pass incomplete to Jalal Dean Tennessee State Penalty, illegal shift (Yards) to the TNST 30
0:19
4th & 5 at own 30
James Lowery punt for 34 yds
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tennessee State 34, Eastern Illinois 17
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
MJ Flowers run for 1 yd to the EIU 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
MJ Flowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 24
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 48 yds to the TNST 28 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jalen McClendon) to the TNST 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
MJ Flowers run for 9 yds to the TNST 19
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 19
MJ Flowers run for 5 yds to the TNST 14 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Pierce Holley pass complete to Moses Alexander for 11 yds to the TNST 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
MJ Flowers run for 2 yds to the TNST 1
Eastern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Pierce Holley pass complete to Quenton Rogers for 5 yds to the EIU 30
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
11:04
2nd & goal at opp 1
MJ Flowers run for 1 yd for a TD (Julian Patino KICK)Tennessee State 20, Eastern Illinois 17
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Julian Patino kickoff for 65 yds , CJ Evans return for 21 yds to the TNST 21
10:59
1st & 10 at own 21
CJ Evans run for 3 yds to the TNST 24
10:59
2nd & 7 at own 24
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 22
10:59
3rd & 9 at own 22
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Bryant Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 21
9:07
4th & 10 at own 21
James Lowery punt for 39 yds , Cooper Willman returns for 15 yds to the TNST 45
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 45
Pierce Holley pass complete to Moses Alexander for 7 yds to the TNST 38
9:07
2nd & 3 at opp 38
MJ Flowers run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 39
9:07
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Pierce Holley pass complete to Moses Alexander for a loss of 5 yards to the TNST 44
7:00
4th & 9 at opp 44
Jacob Horvath punt for 33 yds
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalal Dean, broken up by Phoenix Porter
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 11
Draylen Ellis run for 8 yds to the TNST 19
7:00
3rd & 2 at own 19
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 27 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Jaden McGill run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 45
7:00
2nd & 11 at own 45
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 24 yds to the EIU 31 for a 1ST down
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Jalal Dean for 31 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 27, Eastern Illinois 17
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 61 yds
4:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 2 yds to the EIU 27
4:07
2nd & 8 at own 27
Pierce Holley sacked by Keandre Booker for a loss of 7 yards to the EIU 20
4:07
3rd & 15 at own 20
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
2:28
4th & 15 at own 20
Jacob Horvath punt for 52 yds , CJ Evans returns for 19 yds to the TNST 47
Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 50 yds to the EIU 3 for a 1ST down
2:28
1st & goal at opp 3
Draylen Ellis sacked by Kaelin Drakeford for a loss of 7 yards to the EIU 10
2:28
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the EIU 8
0:32
3rd & goal at opp 8
Gerard Bullock 8 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick)Tennessee State 34, Eastern Illinois 17
Eastern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to CJ Nelson, broken up by Chris Walker
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
pass incomplete to CJ Nelson
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Pierce Holley run for 7 yds to the EIU 42
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 42
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 4 yds to the EIU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 2 yds to the EIU 48
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 48
Pierce Holley pass complete to Quenton Rogers for 18 yds to the TNST 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:50
3rd & 5 at own 30
Pierce Holley pass intercepted for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
Pierce Holley pass intercepted
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee State 41, Eastern Illinois 17
Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
pass incomplete to Jalal Dean
11:59
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 9 yds to the EIU 24
11:59
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Roshawn Lacy for a 1ST down Eastern Illinois Penalty, off-side (Joel Barrows) to the EIU 19 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the EIU 16
11:59
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the EIU 12
9:38
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Tevin Carter run for 12 yds for a TD (James Lowery KICK)Tennessee State 41, Eastern Illinois 17
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at own 35
James Lowery kickoff for 63 yds
9:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Pierce Holley pass complete to CJ Nelson for 1 yd to the EIU 26
9:38
2nd & 9 at own 26
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 3 yds to the EIU 29
9:38
3rd & 6 at own 29
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 12 yds to the EIU 41 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Pierce Holley pass complete to Cooper Willman for 28 yds to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 31
Pierce Holley pass complete to Moses Alexander for 4 yds to the TNST 27
9:38
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Pierce Holley pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 7 yds to the TNST 20 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 20
Pierce Holley pass complete to Quenton Rogers for 8 yds to the TNST 12
9:38
2nd & 2 at opp 12
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
9:38
3rd & 2 at opp 12
MJ Flowers run for 7 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & goal at opp 5
pass incomplete to Cooper Willman
9:38
2nd & goal at opp 5
Pierce Holley pass incomplete to CJ Nelson, broken up by Boogie Trotter
9:38
3rd & goal at opp 5
Pierce Holley pass complete to Moses Alexander for 1 yd to the TNST 4
4:28
4th & goal at opp 4
pass incomplete to Quenton Rogers
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at own 4
Tevin Carter pass complete to Roshawn Lacy for 13 yds to the TNST 17 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at own 17
Jaden McGill run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNST 16
4:28
2nd & 11 at own 16
Craig Cunningham run for 2 yds to the TNST 18
4:28
3rd & 9 at own 18
Tevin Carter run for 5 yds to the TNST 23
1:50
4th & 4 at own 23
Jackson Foster punt for 38 yds , Cooper Willman returns for 7 yds to the EIU 46
Eastern Illinois Result not recorded, 9 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Jay Pearson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:50
2nd & 6 at the 50
Blainey Dowling pass complete to Surahz Buncom for 5 yds to the TNST 45
1:50
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Jay Pearson run for 1 yd to the TNST 44 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jay Pearson run for 8 yds to the TNST 36
1:50
2nd & 2 at opp 36
pass incomplete to Surahz Buncom
1:50
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Jay Pearson run for 3 yds to the TNST 33 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
pass incomplete to Surahz Buncom
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Blainey Dowling pass complete to Jamal Jeffers for 17 yds to the TNST 16 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 16
pass incomplete to Jamal Jeffers
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