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Eastern Illinois holds off Indiana State 27-20 in home opener
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Pierce Holley hit Cooper Willman from five yards out late in the third quarter, allowing Eastern Illinois Panthers to hold off Indiana State Sycamores 27-20 in the Panthers' home opener Saturday.
Moses Alexander recovered an Indiana State fumble in the end zone early in the second quarter to put the Panthers in front for good, 14-7, and Drew Schiller kicked second-half field goals from 34 and 40 yards out to hold off the Sycamores.
Elijah Owens accounted for more than 300 yards to lead Indiana State (0-2). He ran for 44 yards on 12 carries and threw for 260 yards, completing 30 of 37 passes with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Holley completed 19 of 32 passes for a touchdown and an interception for Eastern Illinois (1-1). MJ Flowers carried 24 times for 94 yards. Terrance Gipson pulled in six passes for 100 yards, while NiJhay Burt had a pair of interceptions.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Owens
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E. Owens | 181/263 | 1717 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Rochelle
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R. Rochelle | 1/1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Traum
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H. Traum | 2/2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Patterson
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K. Patterson | 6/9 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Owens
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E. Owens | 166 | 645 | 8 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Lawrence
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P. Lawrence | 107 | 410 | 3 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Rees
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L. Rees | 5 | 42 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dunn
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C. Dunn | 7 | 24 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Patterson
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K. Patterson | 17 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Ciocca
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R. Ciocca | 3 | 10 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Rochelle
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R. Rochelle | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Prince
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Z. Prince | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Rochelle
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R. Rochelle | 0 | 58 | 527 | 4 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Lawrence
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P. Lawrence | 0 | 23 | 218 | 3 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Wuest
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B. Wuest | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Rees
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L. Rees | 0 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Ciocca
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R. Ciocca | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dunn
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C. Dunn | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Lopez
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S. Lopez | 0/1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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B. Dowling
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B. Dowling | 8/16 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Pearson
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J. Pearson | 45 | 215 | 1 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Willman
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C. Willman | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Nelson
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C. Nelson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Dowling
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B. Dowling | 3 | -1 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Willman
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C. Willman | 0 | 66 | 955 | 8 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Rogers
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Q. Rogers | 0 | 22 | 349 | 1 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Nelson
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C. Nelson | 0 | 21 | 292 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Ginnever
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A. Ginnever | 0 | 22 | 232 | 2 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Herrera
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A. Herrera | 0 | 12 | 150 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
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D. Smith | 0 | 6 | 110 | 0 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pearson
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J. Pearson | 0 | 6 | 96 | 0 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Green
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L. Green | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Rice
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A. Rice | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Buncom
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S. Buncom | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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D. Schiller
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D. Schiller | 3/7 | 0 | 7/7 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
