| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EIU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
 WIU | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
Game Leaders
Cason Carswell
· QB
Markell Holman
· RB
Connor Wolf
· QB
Jacarre Fleming
· RB
Team Stats
161st Downs23
2-93rd down efficiency5-15
1-14th down efficiency2-3
329Total Yards326
90Passing202
4/10Comp/Att27/42
9.0Yards per pass4.8
239Rushing124
41Rushing Attempts38
5.8Yards per rush3.3
5-55Penalties14-95
1Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:22
run for no gain to the WIU 45
0:22
Antonio Chadha kickoff for 15 yds Western Illinois Penalty, off-side (Alex Williams) to the WIU 45
0:26
C. Carswell pass to A. Williams for 6 yds for a TD (A. Chadha KICK) (A. Chadha KICK)
1:02
Cason Carswell run for 6 yds to the EIU 6 for a 1ST down
1:02
Cason Carswell pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
1:02
Cason Carswell pass complete to Brinston Williams for 10 yds to the EIU 12
2:00
Western Illinois Penalty, false start (Tyler Jordan) to the EIU 22
2:00
Cason Carswell pass complete to Tristin Duncan for 6 yds to the EIU 17 for a 1ST down
2:00
Cason Carswell run for 6 yds to the EIU 23
2:00
Cason Carswell pass incomplete to Alex Williams
2:00
Cason Carswell pass complete to Joshua Nieves for 8 yds to the EIU 29 for a 1ST down
3:02
Cason Carswell pass complete to Christian Anaya for 7 yds to the EIU 37
3:02
Cason Carswell pass complete to Christian Anaya for 7 yds to the EIU 44
3:02
Cason Carswell pass complete to Brinston Williams for no gain to the WIU 49
4:16
Western Illinois Penalty, false start (Tristin Duncan) to the WIU 49
4:16
Cason Carswell pass complete to Christian Anaya for 9 yds to the EIU 46 for a 1ST down
4:16
Cason Carswell pass complete to Tristin Duncan for 7 yds to the WIU 45
4:16
Brinston Williams run for 4 yds to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down
4:49
Cason Carswell pass incomplete to Markell Holman
4:49
Cason Carswell pass complete to Markell Holman for 9 yds to the WIU 34
4:49
Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds
4:49
Drew Schiller 20 Yd Field Goal
7:30
Jay Pearson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIU 3
7:30
Jay Pearson run for 2 yds to the WIU 2
7:30
Jay Pearson run for 5 yds to the WIU 4
8:59
Jay Pearson run for 12 yds to the WIU 9 for a 1ST down
8:59
Jay Pearson run for 26 yds to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down Western Illinois Penalty, off-side (Yards) to the WIU 21 for a 1ST down
8:59
Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 6 yards to the WIU 38 for a 1ST down Western Illinois Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jalen Nicolas) to the WIU 47 for a 1ST down
8:59
Luke Droegemueller punt for 31 yds
10:31
Cason Carswell pass incomplete to Christian Anaya
10:31
Cason Carswell pass incomplete to Christian Anaya, broken up by Isaiah Houi
10:31
Cason Carswell run for no gain to the WIU 35 Western Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (Dagen Miller) to the WIU 25
10:31
Markell Holman run for 4 yds to the WIU 35
10:31
Cason Carswell pass complete to Alex Williams for no gain to the WIU 41 Western Illinois Penalty, Offensive holding (James Durand) to the WIU 31
10:37
Cason Carswell pass complete to Joshua Nieves for 16 yds to the WIU 41 for a 1ST down
10:37
Drew Schiller kickoff for 65 yds
10:37
J. Fleming run for 30 yds for a TD (D. Schiller KICK)
13:26
Jacarre Fleming run for 8 yds to the WIU 30 for a 1ST down
13:26
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the WIU 38
13:26
Charles Kellom run for 16 yds to the WIU 44 for a 1ST down
13:26
Charles Kellom run for 5 yds to the EIU 40
13:32
Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the EIU 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
Cole LaCrue run for 2 yds to the EIU 34
15:00
Cole LaCrue run for a loss of 1 yard to the EIU 32
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:34
Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
Charles Kellom run for 8 yds to the EIU 33
0:34
Antonio Chadha 22 Yd Field Goal
2:50
Antwon McKay Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the EIU 4
Fleming scores two touchdowns in Eastern Illinois win over Western Illinois
— Jacarre Fleming rushed for two touchdowns and Charles Kellom and Connor Wolf each found the end zone for Eastern Illinois as they beat in-state rival Western Illinois 31-23 in an OVC-Big South conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
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