Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Kentucky 49–⁠20. It was their 17th meeting; Eastern Kentucky leads the series 12–⁠5.

AwayEastern Kentucky2–⁠5 in 2026
20
HomeTennessee Tech6–⁠1 in 2026
49

Final at Tucker Stadium, Cookeville57°F, cloudy, wind 12 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Kentucky7001320
Tennessee Tech72114749

Standouts

  • PassingJax Leatherwood22 of 30, 199 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTennessee Tech
  • RushingRyder Hooks10 carries, 166 yards, 1 TDEastern Kentucky
  • ReceivingTre’ Holloway7 catches, 78 yards, 2 TDTennessee Tech
  • DefenseCam Jessee11 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossEastern Kentucky

Player stats

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordyn Potts5/123402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryder Hooks10166141
Brady Hensley1150021
Brayden Latham82508
Cortez Stone424017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Hergott217012
Cortez Stone1808
Jackson House1606
Brady Hensley1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Jessee111.510
Jeffrey Kinley8001
Kaden Smith8000
Aden Tagaloa-Nelson7000

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jax Leatherwood22/3019931
Zolten Osbourne2/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
M.J. Flowers13108118
Qua Ashley977242
Aidan Littles843015
Ahmad Haston525025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre’ Holloway778236
Eric Weatherly227119
Maury Sullivan227021
Gabe Nunez52609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Greg Turner6100
Kaleb Brown5100
Eric Taylor5000
Josh Hand40.50.50
Omari Philyaw4000
Tyrese Whitaker20.50.50
Jameson Wharton2001
Leon Thomas2001

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

Team stats

Eastern KentuckyTennessee Tech
301Total yards453
34Passing yards215
267Rushing yards238
2.8Yards per pass6.7
7.0Yards per rush6.6
14First downs29
3–⁠8Third downs7–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠59Penalties6–⁠47
24:42Possession35:18
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Eastern KentuckyTennessee Tech
35%Success rate56%
−0.07EPA per play0.24
1.49Explosiveness1.17
0.22Rushing EPA0.40
−0.56Passing EPA0.13
25%Passing-down success47%
11%Havoc by its defense14%

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 Tech 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee Tech −14.5, over/under 52.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tennessee Tech 84%, Eastern Kentucky 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee Tech end zoneEastern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPick-six, 8 plays (Eastern Kentucky scores)Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee Tech drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee TechPick-six, 8 plays (Eastern Kentucky scores), 67 yards
  4. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPick-six, 2 plays (Tennessee Tech scores), −7 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00 #11 Q.Ashley return 44 yards to the TTU44 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #23 M.Wells III)
15:001st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush right for 0 yards to the TTU44 (#39 C.Jessee)
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #1 T.Holloway caught at EKU44, for 14 yards to the EKU42 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EKU36 (#10 D.Taylor; #96 J.Hand)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep right to #1 T.Holloway caught at EKU05, for 36 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:38, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
12:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU25 (#2 G.Turner III; #8 H.Tucker)
12:382nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY EKU False Start (#88 T.Weatherspoon) 5 yards from EKU25 to EKU20. NO PLAY
12:382nd & 15 at own 20Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU25 (#12 E.Taylor; #4 O.Philyaw)
12:383rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU35, for 12 yards to the EKU37 (#1 J.Wharton), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 21 yards gain to the TTU42 (#22 A.Busa; #4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #2 C.Hergott caught at TTU37, for 5 yards to the TTU37 (#1 J.Wharton)
12:382nd & 5 at opp 37Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU35 (#18 L.Sherrod III)
12:383rd & 3 at opp 35Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #42 B.Hensley caught at TTU32, for 3 yards to the TTU32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush right for 4 yards gain to the TTU28 (#4 O.Philyaw; #2 G.Turner III)
12:382nd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete deep left to #2 C.Hergott thrown to TTU01 broken up by #4 O.Philyaw
12:383rd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #2 C.Hergott thrown to TTU23
7:054th & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush right for 0 yards to the TTU28 (#2 G.Turner III), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Tech Pick-six, 8 plays (Eastern Kentucky scores)
7:051st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush left for 18 yards gain to the TTU46 (#39 C.Jessee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at own 46#9 M.Flowers rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EKU40 (#1 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Holloway thrown to EKU35
7:052nd & 10 at opp 40#11 Q.Ashley rush left for 3 yards gain to the EKU37 (#34 C.Redd)
7:053rd & 7 at opp 37#12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at EKU33, for 4 yards to the EKU33 (#30 J.Kinley)
7:054th & 3 at opp 33PENALTY EKU Offside (#4 K.Hayden) 5 yards from EKU33 to EKU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:051st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU24 (#30 J.Kinley)
7:052nd & 6 at opp 24Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #8 A.McArthur caught at EKU19, for 14 yards to the EKU10 (#6 D.Galva; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:241st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass intercepted by #30 J.Kinley at EKU05 #30 J.Kinley return 95 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:24Tied at 7
Tennessee Tech Punt, 6 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 59 yards to the TTU06 #0 A.Littles return 25 yards to the TTU31 (#8 B.Driver)
2:191st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush left for 38 yards gain (7) to the EKU31 (#10 D.Taylor) PENALTY TTU Holding (#2 M.Sullivan) 10 yards from TTU38 to TTU28
2:191st & 13 at own 28Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU26, for 9 yards to the TTU37 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds
2:192nd & 4 at own 37Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TTU41 (#31 A.Luther; #96 J.Hand), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #8 A.McArthur thrown to EKU49
2:192nd & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU44, for 4 yards to the TTU45 (#37 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 45PENALTY TTU False Start (#2 M.Sullivan) 5 yards from TTU45 to TTU40. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 40Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #19 G.Nunez thrown to EKU45
Q2 14:454th & 11 at own 40#88 C.Lanham punt 42 yards to the EKU18
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee Tech 28, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU21, End Of Play
14:452nd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #22 C.Stone caught at EKU21, for 8 yards to the EKU29 (#33 J.Hall III), 1ST DOWN
14:451st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EKU35 (#3 K.Brown; #7 L.Thomas)
12:552nd & 4 at own 35Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass intercepted by #7 L.Thomas at TTU49 QB hurried by #2 G.Turner III, End Of Play
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush left for 11 yards gain to the EKU40 fumbled by #9 M.Flowers at forced by #39 C.Jessee recovered by TTU #9 M.Flowers at EKU40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU36 (#39 C.Jessee; #1 K.Smith) PENALTY EKU Face Mask (#39 C.Jessee) 15 yards from EKU36 to EKU21, 1ST DOWN
11:481st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EKU13 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #30 J.Kinley)
11:481st & 10 at own 40Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 11:48
11:482nd & 2 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU10 (#39 C.Jessee; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
11:481st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU06 (#10 D.Taylor; #20 K.Neal)
11:482nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU00 QB hurried by #5 N.Spruill
11:483rd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to EKU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson) 4 yards from EKU06 to EKU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:231st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:23, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Pick-six, 2 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)
9:201st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 53 yards to the EKU12 #24 R.Hooks return 16 yards to the EKU28, End Of Play
9:201st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU26 (#2 G.Turner III)
8:392nd & 12 at own 26Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass intercepted by #1 J.Wharton at EKU21 #1 J.Wharton return 21 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:39 #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 21, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 63 yards to the EKU02 #24 R.Hooks return 14 yards to the EKU16 (#0 A.Littles)
8:331st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU20 (#22 A.Busa)
8:332nd & 6 at own 20Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush left for 9 yards gain to the EKU29 (#29 A.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU32 (#12 E.Taylor; #3 K.Brown)
8:332nd & 7 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 8 yards gain to the EKU40 (#4 O.Philyaw; #12 E.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 8 yards gain to the EKU48 (#29 A.Edwards), out of bounds
8:332nd & 2 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU46 (#29 A.Edwards) PENALTY EKU Illegal Formation 5 yards from EKU48 to EKU43. NO PLAY
8:332nd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU45 (#25 A.Dawkins)
8:333rd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts sacked for loss of 11 yards to the EKU34 (#19 T.Whitaker, #5 J.Hand)
3:284th & 16 at own 34#27 J.Brown punt 42 yards to the TTU24 fair catch by #1 T.Holloway at TTU24
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU30 (#1 K.Smith)
3:282nd & 4 at own 30Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Flowers thrown to TTU31
3:283rd & 4 at own 30Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #9 M.Flowers caught at TTU31, for 4 yards to the TTU34, out of bounds at TTU34, 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #7 E.Weatherly caught at TTU39, for 8 yards to the TTU42, out of bounds at TTU42
2:001st & 10 at own 34Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 2 at own 42Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU47, for 10 yards to the EKU48 (#21 R.Hence), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #1 T.Holloway caught at EKU48, for 1 yard to the EKU47 (#30 J.Kinley) PENALTY TTU Holding (#7 E.Weatherly) 10 yards from EKU47 to TTU43
2:001st & 19 at own 43Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #0 A.Littles caught at TTU48, for 9 yards to the EKU48 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short to #0 A.Littles caught at EKU43, for 7 yards to the EKU41 (#37 J.Marshall)
1:053rd & 3 at opp 41Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at EKU38, for 5 yards to the EKU36 (#21 R.Hence), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:052nd & 10 at own 48Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:05
1:051st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short to #9 M.Flowers caught at EKU31, for 8 yards to the EKU28 (#1 K.Smith)
1:052nd & 2 at opp 28Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at EKU25, for 9 yards to the EKU19 (#21 R.Hence; #37 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #19 G.Nunez thrown to EKU15 broken up by #34 C.Redd
0:222nd & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #7 E.Weatherly caught at EKU00, for 19 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 28, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 59 yards to the EKU06 fair catch by #24 R.Hooks at EKU06
0:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU26 (#94 E.McLaurin; #0 K.Brooks)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tennessee Tech 42, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 muffed by #24 R.Hooks at EKU00 recovered by EKU #24 R.Hooks at #24 R.Hooks return 0 yards to the EKU03 (#21 T.Johnson; #13 A.Haston)
15:001st & 10 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU04 (#22 A.Busa)
15:002nd & 9 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU09 (#19 T.Whitaker; #94 E.McLaurin)
15:003rd & 4 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #42 B.Hensley thrown to EKU09 QB hurried by #8 H.Tucker
13:224th & 4 at own 9#27 J.Brown punt 30 yards to the EKU39 #1 T.Holloway return 5 yards to the EKU34 (#39 C.Jessee)
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush left for 10 yards gain to the EKU24 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:221st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush right for 17 yards gain to the EKU07 (#5 N.Spruill; #39 C.Jessee), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:52 #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 35, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
11:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU28 (#5 J.Hand; #22 A.Busa)
11:522nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU32 QB hurried by #8 H.Tucker
11:523rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU40 QB hurried by #19 T.Whitaker
10:594th & 7 at own 28#27 J.Brown punt 37 yards to the TTU35 fair catch by #1 T.Holloway at TTU35
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush right for 5 yards gain to the TTU40 (#97 P.Miller)
10:592nd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU46 (#1 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TTU50 (#97 P.Miller; #96 J.Hand)
10:592nd & 6 at the 50Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU48, for 0 yards to the TTU50 (#37 J.Marshall)
10:593rd & 6 at the 50Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #2 M.Sullivan caught at EKU45, for 6 yards to the EKU44 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU41 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #5 N.Spruill)
10:592nd & 7 at opp 41Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #0 A.Littles caught at EKU43, for 1 yard loss to the EKU42 (#37 J.Marshall)
6:113rd & 8 at opp 42Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush right for 42 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11, 1ST DOWN Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 06:27 #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 42, Eastern Kentucky 7
6:272nd & 7 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 06:27
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush right for 38 yards gain to the TTU37 (#2 G.Turner III), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 37PENALTY EKU Delay Of Game (#2 C.Hergott) 5 yards from TTU37 to TTU42. NO PLAY
6:111st & 15 at opp 42Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU37 (#3 K.Brown; #12 E.Taylor)
6:112nd & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU34 (#24 R.Dickerson; #2 G.Turner III)
6:113rd & 7 at opp 34Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #16 J.House caught at TTU27, for 6 yards to the TTU28 (#12 E.Taylor)
2:514th & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 4 yards loss to the TTU32 (#3 K.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 15 yards gain to the TTU47 (#12 C.Conyer), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep right to #18 D.Hall thrown to EKU22 broken up by #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson
2:512nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EKU47 (#39 C.Jessee)
2:513rd & 4 at opp 47Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at EKU40, for 8 yards to the EKU39 (#1 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU39 (#4 K.Hayden)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU32 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 32PENALTY TTU False Start (#76 G.Masterson) 5 yards from EKU32 to EKU37. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 37Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #2 M.Sullivan caught at EKU20, for 21 yards to the EKU16 (#30 J.Kinley; #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush left for 7 yards gain to the EKU09 (#10 D.Taylor)
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 9Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU04 (#4 K.Hayden; #1 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush left for 0 yards to the EKU04 (#3 D.Bell; #39 C.Jessee)
Q4 11:032nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #1 T.Holloway caught at EKU00, for 4 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:03 #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 49, Eastern Kentucky 7
4th quarter3 drives, then Tennessee Tech 49, Eastern Kentucky 20
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 57 yards to the EKU08 #24 R.Hooks return 17 yards to the EKU25 (#42 A.Emmons)
10:591st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush right for 13 yards gain to the EKU38 (#52 S.Vaughn), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at own 38PENALTY EKU False Start 5 yards from EKU38 to EKU33. NO PLAY
10:591st & 15 at own 33Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush right for 36 yards gain to the TTU31 (#25 A.Dawkins), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU29 (#5 J.Hand; #11 A.Crawford)
10:592nd & 8 at opp 29Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush left for 10 yards gain to the TTU19 (#7 L.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU18 (#5 J.Hand)
8:252nd & 8 at own 29Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 08:25
7:442nd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:44, 1ST DOWN #44 D.Orr kick attempt good (H: #27 J.Brown, LS: #46 A.Valdez)Tennessee Tech 49, Eastern Kentucky 14
Tennessee Tech Punt, 8 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 Z.Osborne pass complete short left to #18 D.Hall caught at TTU32, for 8 yards to the TTU33, End Of Play
7:442nd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush left for 2 yards loss to the TTU31 (#34 C.Redd)
7:443rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #5 Z.Osborne pass complete short middle to #8 A.McArthur caught at TTU37, for 8 yards to the TTU39 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush right for 25 yards gain to the EKU36 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush right for 1 yard gain to the EKU35 (#1 K.Smith)
7:442nd & 9 at opp 35Shotgun #5 Z.Osborne pass incomplete deep right to #16 R.Jacobs thrown to EKU05 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#12 C.Conyer) 15 yards from EKU35 to EKU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:441st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU21 (#96 J.Hand; #39 C.Jessee)
7:442nd & 11 at opp 21Shotgun #5 Z.Osborne rush left for 0 yards to the EKU21, out of bounds at PENALTY TTU Holding (#68 A.Diallo) 10 yards from EKU21 to EKU31. NO PLAY
7:442nd & 21 at opp 31Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU29 (#25 J.McGrath; #18 P.Swope)
7:443rd & 19 at opp 29Shotgun #5 Z.Osborne sacked for loss of 15 yards to the EKU44 (#39 C.Jessee)
1:524th & 34 at opp 44#38 C.Thompson punt 44 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
2:003rd & 19 at opp 29Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU23 (#45 D.Reed)
2:002nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush middle for 41 yards gain to the TTU36, out of bounds at TTU36, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #24 R.Hooks rush right for 4 yards gain to the TTU32 (#45 D.Reed; #93 C.Harris)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 32Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush left for 17 yards gain to the TTU15 (#24 R.Dickerson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU13 (#45 D.Reed; #18 L.Sherrod III)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 13PENALTY TTU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#14 T.Jones) 7 yards from TTU13 to TTU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU01 (#95 E.Brinson)
0:072nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the TTU01 (#3 K.Brown; #31 M.Goree)
0:071st & goal at opp 6Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:07
0:071st & 6 at own 6Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:07
0:033rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle #15 B.Kendall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00Tennessee Tech 49, Eastern Kentucky 20
0:032nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 1 at own 1Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:03
0:032nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:03

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Eastern Kentucky leads 12–⁠5 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee Tech 49, Eastern Kentucky 20
2019Eastern Kentucky 22, Tennessee Tech 10
2018Eastern Kentucky 37, Tennessee Tech 6
2017Eastern Kentucky 24, Tennessee Tech 21
2016Tennessee Tech 33, Eastern Kentucky 30
2015Eastern Kentucky 48, Tennessee Tech 17

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