News from the FCS
November 19th, 2016, 04:20 PM
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Eastern Illinois defense held Eastern Kentucky to 19 yards of total offense and no first downs in the second half as the Panthers ended the 2016 season on a high note Saturday afternoon with a 24-0 win at Roy Kidd Stadium.The Panthers end the season at 6-5 overall, 4-4 in the OVC.* It was the first shutout by the Panthers since Sept. 12, 2009 when EIU beat Indiana State, 31-0.* The Sycamores will be the Panthers season opening opponent next year.** EIU's last shutout against an OVC opponent was a 21-0 win over Southeast Missouri on Oct. 7, 2006.EKU was held to 152 yards for the game and never entered the red zone on the day as the Colonels finished the season at 3-8 overall, 2-6 in the OVC.* In the third quarter alone EIU held Eastern Kentucky to negative one yard as the Colonels had 12 offensive plays.* Ethan Thomas had 80 of the 152 yards with 33 of those coming on a single run in the first half.EIU's offense pounded out 304 yards on the ground and 431 yards for the day.* Devin Church went over the 1,000 yard mark for the season as he finished with 177 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown.
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Eastern Illinois defense held Eastern Kentucky to 19 yards of total offense and no first downs in the second half as the Panthers ended the 2016 season on a high note Saturday afternoon with a 24-0 win at Roy Kidd Stadium.The Panthers end the season at 6-5 overall, 4-4 in the OVC.* It was the first shutout by the Panthers since Sept. 12, 2009 when EIU beat Indiana State, 31-0.* The Sycamores will be the Panthers season opening opponent next year.** EIU's last shutout against an OVC opponent was a 21-0 win over Southeast Missouri on Oct. 7, 2006.EKU was held to 152 yards for the game and never entered the red zone on the day as the Colonels finished the season at 3-8 overall, 2-6 in the OVC.* In the third quarter alone EIU held Eastern Kentucky to negative one yard as the Colonels had 12 offensive plays.* Ethan Thomas had 80 of the 152 yards with 33 of those coming on a single run in the first half.EIU's offense pounded out 304 yards on the ground and 431 yards for the day.* Devin Church went over the 1,000 yard mark for the season as he finished with 177 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown.
More... (http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2016/11/19/football-ends-season-with-shutout-win.aspx)