| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TNTC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
 EIU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Game Leaders
Cole LaCrue
· QB
Charles Kellom
· RB
Kekoa Visperas
· QB
Kekoa Visperas
· QB
Team Stats
171st Downs20
5-123rd down efficiency4-13
1-14th down efficiency1-4
308Total Yards326
151Passing189
17/23Comp/Att17/34
6.6Yards per pass5.6
157Rushing137
35Rushing Attempts31
4.5Yards per rush4.4
2-20Penalties4-35
2Turnovers2
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th quarter.
1:15
Kneel down by Tennessee Tech at EIU41 for loss of 2 yards
1:15
No Huddle-Shotgun #28 Q.Quinn rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EIU39 (#21 K.Lyons)
1:15
#47 D.Schiller onside kickoff 9 yards to the EIU44, End Of Play
1:16
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #6 D.Smith caught at TTU00, for 18 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:16, 1ST DOWN #47 D.Schiller kick attempt failed (H: #13 M.Miller, LS: #98 B.Galletti)
2:00
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Smith thrown to TTU05 QB hurried by #9 T.Gaines and #91 C.Iwuagwu
2:00
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #6 D.Smith caught at TTU26, for 15 yards to the TTU18 (#19 A.Swafford), 1ST DOWN
2:00
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #19 A.Herrera caught at TTU33, for 8 yards to the TTU33 (#4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN
2:00
Timeout , clock 02:00
3:50
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep left to #80 C.Neal thrown to TTU00
3:50
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush middle for 14 yards gain to the TTU41 (#9 T.Gaines)
3:50
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue sacked for loss of 7 yards to the EIU45 (#91 C.Iwuagwu)
3:50
Shotgun #15 C.Wolf pass complete short left to #19 A.Herrera caught at TTU48, for 13 yards to the TTU48 (#12 E.Taylor), 1ST DOWN. #15 C.Wolf injured on the play
3:50
Shotgun #15 C.Wolf sacked for loss of 1 yard to the EIU39 (#9 T.Gaines)
3:50
Shotgun #15 C.Wolf pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Smith thrown to EIU32 PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#7 L.Thomas) 15 yards from EIU25 to EIU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:50
#31 D.LeBlanc kickoff 56 yards to the EIU09 fair catch by #1 J.Pearson at EIU09
3:50
Theron Gaines 10 Yd Fumble Return (Dom LeBlanc Kick)
6:21
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass complete short middle to #19 A.Herrera caught at EIU24, for 4 yards to the EIU24 (#29 K.Purdy)
6:21
Shotgun #22 C.Kellom rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU30 (#91 C.Iwuagwu) PENALTY EIU Holding (#54 N.DiSanto) 10 yards from EIU30 to EIU20. NO PLAY
6:21
Shotgun #22 C.Kellom rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU30 (#9 T.Gaines)
6:21
Shotgun #22 C.Kellom rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EIU30 (#13 I.King; #29 K.Purdy)
6:16
#31 D.LeBlanc field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #30 S.Ashby, LS: #50 H.Rigsby), clock 06:16
6:21
Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 06:21
8:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #28 Q.Quinn rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU21 (#9 T.Piggee; #5 J.Nickson)
8:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #28 Q.Quinn rush right for 4 yards gain to the EIU21 (#34 J.Stewart)
8:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #28 Q.Quinn rush left for 1 yard loss to the EIU25 (#1 T.Foster; #9 T.Piggee)
8:51
Timeout , clock 08:51
11:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Visperas rush left for 8 yards gain to the EIU24 (#36 D.Conway), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #68 W.Delk injured on the play
11:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #83 B.Courtney rush middle for 0 yards to the EIU32 (#9 T.Piggee; #99 K.Pereira)
11:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 A.Littles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EIU32 (#9 T.Piggee; #0 A.Jefferson)
11:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 A.Littles rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EIU33 (#36 D.Conway)
11:08
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass intercepted by #29 K.Purdy at EIU41, End Of Play
12:34
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush left for 14 yards gain to the EIU36, out of bounds at EIU36, 1ST DOWN
12:34
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass incomplete short middle to #82 J.McNab thrown to EIU27 broken up by #42 K.Crummie
12:34
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush right for 0 yards to the EIU22 fumbled by #3 C.LaCrue at EIU22 forced by #6 J.Shephard recovered by EIU #19 A.Herrera at EIU22, End Of Play
12:34
Timeout , clock 12:34
12:34
#30 S.Ashby punt 44 yards to the EIU18 #80 C.Neal return 4 yards to the EIU22 (#20 T.Coutras)
12:44
Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 12:44
14:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Visperas rush right for 8 yards gain to the TTU38 (#21 K.Lyons)
14:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Visperas pass complete short middle to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU33, for 5 yards loss to the TTU30 (#7 J.McCall)
14:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #27 Q.Jennings rush right for 5 yards gain to the TTU35 (#1 T.Foster; #9 T.Piggee)
14:48
Timeout , clock 14:48
14:48
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Smith thrown to TTU01 broken up by #12 E.Taylor, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
15:00
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Smith thrown to TTU00 QB hurried by #91 C.Iwuagwu
0:00
End of 3rd quarter.
4:14
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU30 (#15 J.Sandiford; #9 T.Gaines)
4:14
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush right for 4 yards gain to the TTU32 (#18 G.Bryson), out of bounds
4:14
Shotgun #22 C.Kellom rush right for 12 yards gain to the TTU36 (#18 G.Bryson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:14
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue pass complete short left to #6 D.Smith caught at EIU44, for 16 yards to the TTU48 (#4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN. #6 D.Smith injured on the play
4:14
Shotgun #3 C.LaCrue rush left for 11 yards gain to the EIU36 (#19 A.Swafford), 1ST DOWN
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