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Joshua Carter, Caeleb Schlachter spark Eastern Kentucky to 31-24 victory over Central Arkansas
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) Joshua Carter scored on a 3-yard run late in the fourth quarter after Caeleb Schlachter returned the opening kickoff of the second half 73 yards for a touchdown and Eastern Kentucky defeated Central Arkansas 31-24 on Saturday.
Schlachter's return score gave Eastern Kentucky (6-4, 4-2 United Athletic Conference) a 24-17 lead. It didn't last long.
Central Arkansas (6-4, 3-3) answered in 1:12, scoring on backup quarterback Austin Myers' 30-yard touchdown pass to Trejan Bridges to even the score.
The game remained tied until 2:24 remained when Carter ended a nine-play, 70-yard drive with his game-winning run.
Matt Morrissey completed 10 of 20 passes for 108 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Calwise Jr. that gave the Colonels a 14-10 lead five seconds into the second quarter. Brayden Latham carried 11 times for 73 yards with a 39-yard touchdown run. Carter finished with 61 yards on 18 rushes.
Will McElvain totaled 113 yards on 10-for-14 passing for the Bears with touchdown throws covering 2 yards to Malachi Henry and 12 yards to Bridges. Myers completed 6 of 12 for 80 yards with an interception. Bridges had eight catches for 143 yards.
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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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W. McElvainÂ
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W. McElvain | 181/275 | 2094 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. KogerÂ
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C. Koger | 26/44 | 333 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. MyersÂ
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A. Myers | 9/15 | 102 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. McGeheeÂ
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E. McGehee | 3/4 | 64 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. PowellÂ
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S. Powell | 1/1 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. PowellÂ
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S. Powell | 153 | 1243 | 13 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. HaleÂ
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D. Hale | 134 | 744 | 12 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. ChambersÂ
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L. Chambers | 32 | 176 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. SmithÂ
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M. Smith | 4 | 67 | 0 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. McGeheeÂ
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E. McGehee | 3 | 35 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. MyersÂ
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A. Myers | 2 | 20 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. RobinsonÂ
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K. Robinson | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. KogerÂ
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C. Koger | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. OwensÂ
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J. Owens | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. WilsonÂ
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M. Wilson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Davis IIIÂ
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C. Davis III | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. McElvainÂ
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W. McElvain | 37 | -14 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. BridgesÂ
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T. Bridges | 0 | 51 | 713 | 6 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. HenryÂ
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M. Henry | 0 | 37 | 641 | 5 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. RobinsonÂ
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K. Robinson | 0 | 30 | 319 | 0 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. PowellÂ
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S. Powell | 0 | 33 | 277 | 3 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. BerryÂ
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T. Berry | 0 | 14 | 165 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. OwensÂ
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J. Owens | 0 | 18 | 163 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. HaleÂ
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D. Hale | 0 | 20 | 122 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. SmithÂ
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M. Smith | 0 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. LeeÂ
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A. Lee | 0 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. ChambersÂ
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L. Chambers | 0 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. EdwardsÂ
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T. Edwards | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. CourtneyÂ
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D. Courtney | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. HaulmarkÂ
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B. Haulmark | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. SiddonsÂ
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T. Siddons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. GasterÂ
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J. Gaster | 9/14 | 0 | 47/48 | 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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M. MorrisseyÂ
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M. Morrissey | 169/284 | 1859 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. HergottÂ
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C. Hergott | 3/8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. CarterÂ
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J. Carter | 210 | 1030 | 13 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. LathamÂ
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B. Latham | 112 | 525 | 2 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. MorrisseyÂ
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M. Morrissey | 79 | 201 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. HergottÂ
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C. Hergott | 20 | 125 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McCallisterÂ
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T. McCallister | 9 | 76 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. MontgomeryÂ
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J. Montgomery | 9 | 40 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Calwise Jr.Â
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M. Calwise Jr. | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Calwise Jr.Â
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M. Calwise Jr. | 0 | 35 | 408 | 3 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. StanleyÂ
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D. Stanley | 0 | 27 | 372 | 5 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Vann Jr.Â
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R. Vann Jr. | 0 | 21 | 220 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. DixonÂ
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J. Dixon | 0 | 14 | 133 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. CarterÂ
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J. Carter | 0 | 17 | 126 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Johnson Jr.Â
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B. Johnson Jr. | 0 | 9 | 116 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. BrownÂ
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H. Brown | 0 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. HornÂ
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J. Horn | 0 | 12 | 97 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. MontgomeryÂ
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J. Montgomery | 0 | 2 | 81 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. WestÂ
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J. West | 0 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. LathamÂ
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B. Latham | 0 | 10 | 66 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. SchlachterÂ
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C. Schlachter | 0 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. HouseÂ
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J. House | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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P. NationsÂ
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P. Nations | 8/11 | 0 | 29/30 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
