News from the FCS
September 17th, 2016, 07:50 PM
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NORMAL, Ill. – Addison Bounds recovered an onside kick attempt with 31 seconds remaining and Eastern Illinois upset No. 5 Illinois State, 24-21, in the 105th playing of the Mid-America Classic.It was EIU's first win over a top five ranked opponent since Nov. 7, 1992 when the Panthers beat No. 1 ranked Northern Iowa.EIU built a 10-0 lead at the half with Nick Bruno knocking home a 42-yard field goal and Bounds catching a 3-yard touchdown pass from Mitch Kimble.* Both Panther scores were set up the turnovers as Vince Speller forced a fumble that led to Bruno's field goal.* Tyree Stone-Davis picked off a pass in the second quarter that led to the Bounds touchdown.Illinois State cut the margin to 10-7 early in the third quarter as Christian Gibbs hauled in a 16-yard touchdown.* EIU quickly answered with a touchdown pass to Ben Odugbesan with 8:06 to play in the third quarter.Devin Church appeared to ice the game in the fourth quarter as he slipped through gap during an ISU blitz and raced 30-yards for a touchdown.* Church finished with 76 yards on the ground.ISU scored twice in the final five minutes.* Jake Kolbe scored on a 58-yard quarterback scramble and then connected with Spencer Schnell on a two-yard pass with 36 seconds left to make it a three point game.Bounds recovered the onside kick and EIU improved to 2-1 on the year and will host Austin Peay next Saturday at 1 p.m. in the OVC opener.ISU fell to 2-1 on the season and will open Missouri Valley Football Conference play next week.Seth McDonald led EIU's defense with ten tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss.* Jarvis Williams was credited with 3.5 tackles for loss.* Nick Horne had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the fourth quarter.**
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NORMAL, Ill. – Addison Bounds recovered an onside kick attempt with 31 seconds remaining and Eastern Illinois upset No. 5 Illinois State, 24-21, in the 105th playing of the Mid-America Classic.It was EIU's first win over a top five ranked opponent since Nov. 7, 1992 when the Panthers beat No. 1 ranked Northern Iowa.EIU built a 10-0 lead at the half with Nick Bruno knocking home a 42-yard field goal and Bounds catching a 3-yard touchdown pass from Mitch Kimble.* Both Panther scores were set up the turnovers as Vince Speller forced a fumble that led to Bruno's field goal.* Tyree Stone-Davis picked off a pass in the second quarter that led to the Bounds touchdown.Illinois State cut the margin to 10-7 early in the third quarter as Christian Gibbs hauled in a 16-yard touchdown.* EIU quickly answered with a touchdown pass to Ben Odugbesan with 8:06 to play in the third quarter.Devin Church appeared to ice the game in the fourth quarter as he slipped through gap during an ISU blitz and raced 30-yards for a touchdown.* Church finished with 76 yards on the ground.ISU scored twice in the final five minutes.* Jake Kolbe scored on a 58-yard quarterback scramble and then connected with Spencer Schnell on a two-yard pass with 36 seconds left to make it a three point game.Bounds recovered the onside kick and EIU improved to 2-1 on the year and will host Austin Peay next Saturday at 1 p.m. in the OVC opener.ISU fell to 2-1 on the season and will open Missouri Valley Football Conference play next week.Seth McDonald led EIU's defense with ten tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss.* Jarvis Williams was credited with 3.5 tackles for loss.* Nick Horne had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the fourth quarter.**
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