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E. Kentucky runs, kicks and stuffs E. Illinois offense 33-6
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Eastern Kentucky used a balanced ground attack and four field goals from Samuel Hayworth and the Colonels controlled Eastern Illinois 33-6 on Saturday.
Alonzo Booth, Parker McKinney, and Ellis Cain each scored touchdowns while Daryl McCleskey Jr. led Eastern Kentucky (5-3, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference) in rushing yards with 79 on 18 carries. The Colonels had five players rush for 265 yards.
Hayworth gave special teams a boost when he made of 4 of 5 field goals. He made kicks of 35, 28, 25, and 23 yards in succession to turn a 14-0 halftime lead into a 26-point margin with 6:17 left in the game.
Both teams struggled in the passing game as McKinney completed 2-of-9 passes for 14 yards and was intercepted once.
Harry Woodbery threw the Panthers' (0-9, 0-5) lone touchdown but was just 9 of 28 for 49 yards.
EKU held Eastern Illinois to 89 yards of offense and the Panthers were 0 for 15 on third-down conversions though 2 for 3 converting fourth down.
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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 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
