| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DAY | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
 EIU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Game Leaders
Cole LaCrue
· QB
Cole LaCrue
· QB
Bryce Schondelmyer
· QB
Mason Hackett
· RB
Team Stats
91st Downs25
3-133rd down efficiency9-17
0-14th down efficiency0-1
292Total Yards465
261Passing129
17/31Comp/Att9/18
8.4Yards per pass7.2
31Rushing336
19Rushing Attempts62
1.6Yards per rush5.4
2-18Penalties5-44
1Turnovers3
Play-by-Play
1:01
run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 43
1:01
run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 43
1:01
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
2:00
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 4 yds to the EIU 45
2:00
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 10 yds to the EIU 49
2:00
Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Samuel Robles for a loss of 6 yards to the DAY 41
2:00
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 4 yds to the DAY 32 for a 1ST down Eastern Illinois Penalty, roughing passer (Alton Jefferson) to the DAY 47 for a 1ST down
2:08
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari
2:08
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Dominic Vrbancic
2:08
Drew Schiller kickoff for 61 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 24 yds to the DAY 28
2:15
Cole LaCrue run for 6 yds for a TD (Drew Schiller KICK)
2:47
Cole LaCrue run for 11 yds to the DAY 6 for a 1ST down
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the DAY 17
9:31
Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 18
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the DAY 16 for a 1ST down
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 9 yds to the DAY 18
9:31
Cole LaCrue run for 7 yds to the DAY 27 for a 1ST down
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the DAY 34
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the DAY 36
9:31
Cole LaCrue pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 11 yds to the DAY 40 for a 1ST down
9:31
Cole LaCrue pass complete to Cooper Willman for 18 yds to the EIU 49 for a 1ST down
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 31
9:31
Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the EIU 28
9:31
David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:31
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 67 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK) (Robby Smart KICK)
10:20
Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 9 yds to the DAY 33
10:20
Drew Schiller kickoff for 64 yds , Gavin Lochow return for 23 yds to the DAY 24
10:26
Cole LaCrue run for 1 yd for a TD Dayton Penalty, off-side (Joel Allen) to the DAY 0 (Drew Schiller KICK)
12:09
Cole LaCrue pass complete to DeAirious Smith for 47 yds to the DAY 1 for a 1ST down
12:09
Charles Kellom run for no gain to the DAY 48
12:09
Charles Kellom run for 4 yds to the DAY 48
12:09
Logan Forcum punt for 42 yds
13:01
Bryce Schondelmyer sacked by Drake Van Hyfte for a loss of 4 yards to the DAY 10
13:51
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Bryce Cowgill
13:51
Mason Hackett run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 14
13:51
Charles Kellom run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 15 Charles Kellom fumbled, recovered by DAY Josh Williams
15:00
Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 12
15:00
Charles Kellom run for 22 yds to the DAY 10 for a 1ST down
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
2:15
Cole LaCrue pass complete to Alex Ginnever for 7 yds to the DAY 42 for a 1ST down
2:15
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the DAY 49
2:15
Cooper Willman pass incomplete to DeAirious Smith, broken up by Vincent Firenze
15:00
Cole LaCrue run for 10 yds to the DAY 32 for a 1ST down
2:15
Luke Hansen run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 45 Luke Hansen fumbled, recovered by EIU Tylan Foster
2:22
Cole LaCrue pass intercepted
4:27
Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 4 yards to the EIU 27
4:27
Charles Kellom run for 9 yds to the EIU 31
4:27
Cole LaCrue run for 11 yds to the EIU 22 for a 1ST down
4:27
Logan Forcum punt for 41 yds
5:57
Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete
Cole LaCrue scores 3 touchdowns, leads Eastern Illinois to 24-14 win over Dayton
— Quarterback Cole LaCrue rushed for 193 yards with three touchdowns, leading Eastern Illinois to a 24-14 victory over Dayton on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
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