| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| MURR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
Greer blocks FG as E. Illinois holds off Murray St. in 2OT
MURRAY, Ky. -- Isaiah Johnson rushed for 236 yards, Matt Severino kicked two field goals in overtime and Terrell Greer ended the game with a blocked field goal as Eastern Illinois defeated Murray State 27-24 in double overtime on Saturday.
Eastern Illinois (5-2, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference) survived four turnovers, including three interceptions thrown by Bud Martin (18-30 for 192 yards) and rallied to a fourth straight win -- each decided by a field goal or less.
Murray State (2-5, 1-3) scored two touchdowns in the final 10 minutes tying the game at 21, then survived a Severino field goal attempt in the final minute.
The Racers opened the extra period with a Gabriel Vicente field goal, but Severino booted a pair for Eastern Illinois. Greer, a 5-foot-10 freshman lineman, stepped through the line and blocked Vicente to end the game.
Shuler Bentley passed for 332 yards and picked a bad snap off the grass to hit D.J. Penick as the Racers tied it at 21. Jordon Gandy had 10 catches for 193 yards and a score.
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|---|---|---|
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| UT Martin | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Tennessee State | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Lindenwood | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-3 | 4-6 |
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| Eastern Illinois | 1-5 | 2-8 |
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|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Missouri State | 6-0 | 8-2 |
| South Dakota State | 5-1 | 8-2 |
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| Illinois State | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Indiana State | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-6 | 2-8 |
| Murray State | 0-7 | 1-9 |
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