| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NICH | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 EKU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Game Leaders
Myles Burkett
· QB
Brady Hensley
· RB
Deuce Hogan
· QB
Shane Lee
· RB
Team Stats
161st Downs14
1-113rd down efficiency4-13
2-54th down efficiency0-0
330Total Yards314
213Passing72
20/31Comp/Att7/21
6.9Yards per pass3.4
117Rushing242
32Rushing Attempts38
3.7Yards per rush6.4
6-34Penalties9-71
3Turnovers0
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:00
M. Burkett takes a knee
1:52
M. Burkett takes a knee
1:52
Brady Hensley run for 9 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
1:52
Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:52
2:00
Brady Hensley run for 2 yds to the EKU 28
2:00
Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
2:17
Brady Hensley run for 20 yds to the EKU 26 for a 1ST down
2:17
Timeout Nicholls, clock 02:17
2:22
Brady Hensley run for 3 yds to the EKU 6
2:22
Timeout Nicholls, clock 02:22
2:33
Brady Hensley run for 2 yds to the EKU 3
2:33
Deuce Hogan pass intercepted Vito Tisdale return for no gain to the EKU 1
3:47
Deuce Hogan pass complete to Everett Hunter for 22 yds to the EKU 18 for a 1ST down
3:47
Shotgun Hogan,Deuce pass incomplete short left to Lewis,Solo thrown to EKU38 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (Tisdale,Vito) 15 yards from NIC45 to EKU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:47
Deuce Hogan pass incomplete to Miequle Brock Jr.
3:47
Deuce Hogan pass complete to Karaaz Johnson for 24 yds to the NICH 45 for a 1ST down
3:47
Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 03:47
4:42
Deuce Hogan pass complete to Miequle Brock Jr. for 6 yds to the NICH 21
4:42
Deuce Hogan pass incomplete to Solo Lewis
4:42
Deuce Hogan pass incomplete to Camare Hampton
4:42
Devin Orr kickoff for 62 yds , Karaaz Johnson return for 21 yds to the NICH 44 Nicholls Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NICH 15
4:47
Buzz Flabiano 36 yd FG GOOD
8:06
Myles Burkett pass incomplete to Cameron Hergott
8:06
Brayden Latham run for 3 yds to the NICH 19
8:06
Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the NICH 22
8:06
No Huddle-Shotgun Latham,Brayden rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NIC01 (Dalmado,Jake) PENALTY EKU Holding (Bunn,Isaiah) 10 yards from NIC14 to NIC24. NO PLAY.
8:06
Brayden Latham run for 18 yds to the NICH 14 for a 1ST down
8:06
Brayden Latham run for 5 yds to the NICH 32
8:06
Deuce Hogan pass incomplete to Miequle Brock Jr.
9:35
Deuce Hogan pass incomplete to Paxton Lafont
9:35
Shane Lee run for 4 yds to the NICH 37
9:35
Deuce Hogan pass complete to Everett Hunter for 3 yds to the NICH 33
9:35
Devin Orr kickoff for 63 yds , Karaaz Johnson return for 28 yds to the NICH 30
9:41
Myles Burkett pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 11 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)
9:46
No Huddle-Shotgun Hensley,Brady rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:46 PENALTY EKU Holding (Gaines,Antonio) 10 yards from NIC01 to NIC11. NO PLAY.
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 2 yds to the NICH 1
15:00
Myles Burkett pass complete to Jakobie Hughes for 13 yds to the NICH 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 3 yds to the NICH 16
15:00
Myles Burkett run for 6 yds to the NICH 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 1 yd to the NICH 25
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 5 yds to the NICH 26
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 7 yds to the NICH 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
Brady Hensley run for 1 yd to the NICH 38
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:00
Myles Burkett run for 6 yds to the NICH 39
0:03
run for 1 yd to the NICH 45 fumbled, recovered by EKU Gabe Fletcher
1:10
Miequle Brock Jr. run for 4 yds to the NICH 44
1:10
Deuce Hogan pass complete to Solo Lewis for 15 yds to the NICH 40 for a 1ST down
1:10
Devin Orr kickoff for 65 yds
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