Tarleton State at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Tarleton State beat Eastern Kentucky 31–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; Eastern Kentucky leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayTarleton State12–⁠2 in 2025
31
HomeEastern Kentucky5–⁠7 in 2025
7

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,448

At kickoff
57°F, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Madison Airport, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Mike LenieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tarleton State7321031
Eastern Kentucky07007

Standouts

Player stats

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis18/2720710
Daniel Greek1/22800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Page III1374038
James Paige1047116
Braelon Bridges932011
Daniel Greek71526
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Jackson694021
Peyton Kramer537011
Marquis Willis329012
Trevon West128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hagan Stephenson0001
Kasyus Kurns0001

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Myles Burkett11/1911302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Myles Burkett1150016
Brayden Latham82118
Brady Hensley5402
Kam Montgomery4106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dequan Stanley125025
Caeleb Schlachter219013
Kyle Vaka118018
Jayden West113013

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

Team stats

Tarleton StateEastern Kentucky
413Total yards189
235Passing yards113
178Rushing yards76
8.1Yards per pass5.9
4.0Yards per rush2.7
24First downs11
6–⁠13Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers4
5–⁠42Penalties3–⁠19
37:55Possession22:05

Efficiency

Tarleton StateEastern Kentucky
48%Success rate37%
0.14EPA per play−0.15
1.20Explosiveness0.97
0.10Rushing EPA0.01
0.29Passing EPA−0.07
39%Passing-down success19%

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)

Tarleton State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tarleton State −24, over/under 58.5.

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 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Tarleton StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 7 playsQ4 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 7 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 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 Tarleton StateField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 8 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  15. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 7 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 7 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tarleton State 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston kickoff 61 yards to the EKU04 fair catch by #19 D.Stanley at EKU04
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 1 yard gain to the EKU26 (#12 D.Sterling; #2 K.Kurns)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EKU34 (#26 B.Tolvert)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 0 yards to the EKU34 (#10 J.Griffis)
12:594th & 1 at own 34#49 J.Baker punt 56 yards to the TSU10
Tarleton State Punt, 7 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush left for 15 yards gain to the TSU25 (#10 D.Taylor; #9 J.Ward), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short middle to #4 O.Emmons thrown to TSU25 QB hurried by #19 D.Stanley
12:592nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at TSU36, for 12 yards to the TSU37 (#6 V.Tisdale), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush right for 16 yards gain to the EKU47 (#9 J.Ward), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU43 (#4 J.Bailey)
12:592nd & 6 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Hearne thrown to EKU43
12:593rd & 6 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #11 Y.Holmes thrown to TSU31 broken up by #11 D.Galva
10:284th & 6 at opp 43#83 C.Mullen punt 34 yards to the EKU09
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 2 yards gain to the EKU11 (#16 A.Owens; #97 J.Turrentine)
10:284th & 6 at own 43Timeout , clock 10:28
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:282nd & 8 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush right for 0 yards to the EKU11 (#97 J.Turrentine; #4 O.Emmons)
10:283rd & 8 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett sacked for loss of 3 yards to the EKU08 (#97 J.Turrentine, #16 A.Owens)
8:224th & 11 at own 8#49 J.Baker punt 47 yards to the TSU45 #9 B.Smith return 7 yards to the EKU48 (#16 J.House; #17 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete deep left to #19 T.West caught at EKU22, for 28 yards to the EKU20 (#11 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 1 yard loss to the EKU21 (#24 K.Smith)
8:222nd & 11 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU17 (#24 K.Smith; #0 T.Ziesmer)
8:223rd & 7 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU13 (#9 J.Ward)
8:224th & 3 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #44 D.Joiner caught at EKU09, for 6 yards to the EKU07 (#24 K.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:221st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU03 (#33 B.Sullivan; #24 K.Smith)
8:222nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU01 (#33 B.Sullivan)
3:433rd & goal at opp 1Daniel Greek 1 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick)Tarleton State 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston onside kickoff 30 yards to the EKU35 #39 C.Jessee return 0 yards to the EKU41 (#15 J.Aubert)
3:391st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU46 (#17 B.Smith)
3:392nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short left to #87 K.Vaka caught at TSU45, for 18 yards to the TSU36 QB hurried by #12 D.Sterling (#27 S.Woods Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete deep right to #87 K.Vaka thrown to TSU10
3:392nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush right for 7 yards gain to the TSU29 (#12 D.Sterling; #6 T.Rawls)
3:393rd & 3 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter caught at TSU24, for 6 yards to the TSU23 (#12 D.Sterling), 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush left for 5 yards gain to the TSU18 (#26 B.Tolvert)
3:392nd & 5 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short middle to #82 J.West caught at TSU07, for 13 yards to the TSU05 (#16 A.Owens; #9 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU03 (#6 T.Rawls; #13 P.Njenge)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU03 (#6 T.Rawls; #97 J.Turrentine)
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete short left to #82 J.West thrown to TSU00 QB hurried by #14 A.Anderson PENALTY TSU Roughing The Passer (#14 A.Anderson) 2 yards from TSU03 to TSU01, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tarleton State 10, Eastern Kentucky 7
Tarleton State Field goal, 10 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 35#91 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00 #39 D.Rosemond return 19 yards to the TSU19 (#39 C.Jessee)
13:211st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at TSU26, for 13 yards to the TSU32 (#6 V.Tisdale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU37 (#39 C.Jessee)
13:212nd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #13 P.Kramer caught at TSU44, for 8 yards to the TSU45 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU49 (#96 J.Hand; #5 K.Franks)
13:212nd & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #7 M.Willis caught at TSU49, for 8 yards to the EKU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at EKU26, for 21 yards to the EKU22 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Willis thrown to EKU00 broken up by #11 D.Galva
13:212nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Jackson thrown to EKU12 broken up by #99 G.Fletcher
13:213rd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 3 yards to the EKU25 (#7 G.Stephens, #39 C.Jessee)
9:574th & 13 at opp 25Corbin Poston 42 Yd Field Goal
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston kickoff 50 yards to the EKU15 #19 D.Stanley return 8 yards to the EKU23 (#4 O.Emmons)
9:511st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush left for 13 yards gain to the EKU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:511st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU37 (#17 B.Smith; #92 T.Chism)
9:512nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU38 (#92 T.Chism; #11 Y.Holmes)
9:513rd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short right to #42 B.Hensley caught at EKU33, for 2 yards to the EKU40 (#16 A.Owens)
7:144th & 6 at own 40#49 J.Baker punt 49 yards to the TSU11 #9 B.Smith return 0 yards to the TSU11 (#16 J.House)
Tarleton State Punt, 8 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush right for 10 yards gain to the TSU21 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TSU27 (#33 B.Sullivan)
7:142nd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #2 C.Jackson caught at TSU23, for 18 yards to the TSU45 (#11 D.Galva; #24 K.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #7 M.Willis caught at EKU48, for 9 yards to the EKU46, End Of Play
7:142nd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU43 (#24 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep left to #19 T.West thrown to EKU05
7:142nd & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short middle to #10 B.Parker thrown to EKU30
7:143rd & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #13 P.Kramer caught at EKU42, for 2 yards to the EKU41 (#4 J.Bailey)
3:414th & 8 at opp 41#83 C.Mullen punt 27 yards to the EKU14
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU15 (#12 D.Sterling; #97 J.Turrentine)
3:412nd & 9 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU19 (#97 J.Turrentine)
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush right for 0 yards to the EKU38, End Of Play
2:002nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 4 yards loss to the EKU42 (#1 C.Junior; #93 B.Gurley)
2:002nd & 10 at own 38Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 14 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 15 yards to the TSU43 (#7 G.Stephens)
1:014th & 29 at own 43#83 C.Mullen punt 35 yards to the EKU22 fair catch by #86 T.Mitchell at EKU22
1:044th & 29 at opp 43Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:04
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete deep middle to #19 D.Stanley thrown to EKU42 QB hurried by #11 Y.Holmes
1:042nd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU22 (#12 D.Sterling; #17 B.Smith)
0:453rd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU26 (#15 J.Aubert)
0:453rd & 10 at opp 22Timeout Tarleton State, clock 00:45
0:393rd & 10 at opp 22Timeout Tarleton State, clock 00:39
0:324th & 6 at own 26#49 J.Baker punt 51 yards to the TSU23 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at TSU23
Tarleton State End of half, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #0 T.Page III caught at TSU25, for 6 yards to the TSU29 (#93 B.Gurley)
0:322nd & 4 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TSU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TSU49 (#1 C.Junior), 1ST DOWN
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
0:003rd & 5 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass intercepted by #2 K.Kurns at EKU25 #2 K.Kurns return 0 yards to the EKU25 (#3 M.Calwise Jr.) PENALTY TSU Personal Foul (#97 J.Turrentine) 15 yards from EKU23 to EKU38
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
13:211st & goal at opp 2Brayden Latham 2 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)Tied at 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tarleton State 31, Eastern Kentucky 7
Tarleton State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#91 D.Orr kickoff 53 yards to the TSU12 #39 D.Rosemond return 28 yards to the TSU40 (#39 C.Jessee), out of bounds
14:541st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short middle to #10 B.Parker thrown to EKU46 broken up by #6 V.Tisdale
14:542nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #13 P.Kramer caught at EKU49, for 11 yards to the EKU49 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:541st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #13 P.Kramer caught at EKU43, for 6 yards to the EKU43 (#10 D.Taylor), out of bounds
14:542nd & 4 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 38 yards gain to the EKU05 (#10 D.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:541st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU01 (#11 D.Galva; #1 C.Junior) PENALTY TSU Holding (#9 T.Young) 10 yards from EKU05 to EKU15. NO PLAY
14:541st & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at EKU07, for 14 yards to the EKU01 (#6 V.Tisdale; #9 J.Ward)
12:102nd & goal at opp 1James Paige 1 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick)
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 K.Montgomery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU28 (#92 T.Chism; #16 A.Owens) PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#50 L.Coppinger) 14 yards from EKU28 to EKU14
12:102nd & 21 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #13 K.Montgomery rush right for 6 yards gain to the EKU20 (#4 O.Emmons)
12:103rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #13 K.Montgomery sacked for loss of 8 yards to the EKU12 (#26 B.Tolvert)
10:214th & 23 at own 12#49 J.Baker punt 32 yards to the EKU44
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 10 yards loss to the TSU46 (#93 B.Gurley)
10:212nd & 20 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #13 P.Kramer caught at EKU44, for 10 yards to the EKU44 (#17 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
10:213rd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #2 C.Jackson caught at EKU30, for 16 yards to the EKU28 QB hurried by #39 C.Jessee, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 5 yards to the EKU33 (#33 B.Sullivan, #99 G.Fletcher)
10:212nd & 15 at opp 33Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush left for 19 yards gain to the EKU14 (#33 B.Sullivan; #11 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush left for 7 yards gain to the EKU07 (#5 K.Franks), out of bounds
10:212nd & 3 at opp 7Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU07 (#5 K.Franks; #33 B.Sullivan)
5:133rd & 3 at opp 7T’iar Young 7 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick)
5:031st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston onside kickoff 0 yards to the TSU35 #22 F.Lee return 8 yards to the EKU34 (#3 D.Greek; #31 D.Hood)
4:561st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #13 K.Montgomery rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU34 fumbled by #13 K.Montgomery at EKU34 forced by #52 R.Rios recovered by TSU #15 J.Aubert at EKU34 #15 J.Aubert return 4 yards to the EKU30 (#13 K.Montgomery)
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:561st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Page III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU28 (#24 K.Smith; #0 T.Ziesmer)
4:561st & 10 at own 34Timeout , clock 04:56
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:562nd & 8 at opp 28Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #7 M.Willis caught at EKU18, for 12 yards to the EKU16 (#20 C.Ingram V), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #7 M.Willis thrown to EKU00 broken up by #20 C.Ingram V
4:562nd & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush left for 8 yards gain to the EKU08 (#9 J.Ward; #0 T.Ziesmer)
4:563rd & 2 at opp 8Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush left for 6 yards gain to the EKU02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:561st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU02 (#96 J.Hand)
4:562nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU01 (#10 D.Taylor; #96 J.Hand)
0:443rd & goal at opp 1Daniel Greek 1 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick)
0:441st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
0:443rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY EKU Offside (#93 B.Gurley). NO PLAY
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 7 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short right to #16 J.House caught at EKU32, for 10 yards to the EKU35 (#9 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TSU49 (#9 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete short right to #82 J.West thrown to TSU44 broken up by #1 J.Melidor
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short right to #42 B.Hensley caught at TSU48, for 1 yard to the TSU48 QB hurried by #27 S.Woods Jr. (#12 D.Sterling)
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush right for 11 yards gain to the TSU37 (#6 T.Rawls), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short left to #89 C.Schlachter caught at TSU28, for 13 yards to the TSU24 (#9 B.Smith; #17 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TSU32 (#11 Y.Holmes), fumble by #10 M.Burkett recovered by TSU #26 B.Tolvert at TSU32 #26 B.Tolvert return 0 yards to the TSU32, End Of Play
4th quarter4 drives, then Tarleton State 31, Eastern Kentucky 7
Tarleton State Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU36 (#39 C.Jessee; #93 B.Gurley)
12:502nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush left for 11 yards gain to the TSU47 (#17 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU49 (#96 J.Hand)
12:502nd & 8 at own 49Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush right for 0 yards to the TSU49 (#5 K.Franks; #47 J.McGowan)
12:503rd & 8 at own 49PENALTY EKU Offside (#95 R.Dardy) 5 yards from TSU49 to EKU46. NO PLAY
12:503rd & 3 at opp 46Shotgun #14 J.Paige rush right for 1 yard loss to the EKU47 (#4 J.Bailey)
12:504th & 4 at opp 47PENALTY TSU Delay Of Game (#83 C.Mullen) 5 yards from EKU47 to TSU48. NO PLAY
8:594th & 9 at own 48#83 C.Mullen punt 33 yards to the EKU19
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Calwise Jr. thrown to EKU23
8:592nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU18 (#78 B.Stewart)
8:593rd & 11 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Calwise Jr. thrown to EKU50 broken up by #3 L.Odimara
7:534th & 11 at own 18#49 J.Baker punt 51 yards to the TSU31 #9 B.Smith return 37 yards to the EKU32 (#43 Z.Russell), out of bounds PENALTY TSU Illegal Block in Back (#30 M.Johnson) 10 yards from TSU34 to TSU24
Tarleton State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU27 (#0 T.Ziesmer; #24 K.Smith)
7:532nd & 7 at own 27Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush right for 8 yards gain to the TSU35 (#10 D.Taylor; #9 J.Ward), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU38 (#4 J.Bailey)
7:532nd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU37 (#1 C.Junior)
7:533rd & 8 at own 37Shotgun #3 D.Greek pass complete deep left to #10 B.Parker caught at EKU36, for 28 yards to the EKU35 (#1 C.Junior), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU31 (#33 B.Sullivan)
7:532nd & 6 at opp 31Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU27 (#39 C.Jessee; #10 D.Taylor)
7:533rd & 2 at opp 27Shotgun #8 B.Bridges rush left for 2 yards loss to the EKU29 (#39 C.Jessee; #11 D.Galva)
1:544th & 4 at opp 29Shotgun #3 D.Greek pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU20 QB hurried by #1 C.Junior, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:003rd & 2 at own 27Timeout , clock 02:00
Eastern Kentucky End of game, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short middle to #86 T.Mitchell caught at EKU31, for 6 yards to the EKU35 (#44 V.Wolfgramm; #32 K.Dickens)
2:002nd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass incomplete short middle to #86 T.Mitchell thrown to EKU36
2:003rd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short left to #19 D.Stanley caught at EKU41, for 25 yards to the TSU40 (#45 C.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short left to #6 R.Vann Jr. caught at TSU31, for 9 yards to the TSU31 (#26 B.Tolvert), out of bounds
0:311st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass complete short middle to #14 B.Latham caught at TSU25, for 10 yards to the TSU21 (#28 B.Marks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 40Timeout , clock 00:41
0:311st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU17 (#18 M.Freeman)
0:312nd & 6 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Burkett pass intercepted by #37 H.Stephenson at TSU03 #37 H.Stephenson return 83 yards to the EKU14 (#3 M.Calwise Jr.)

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Eastern Kentucky leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

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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