| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| UTM | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
UT Martin forces 5 turnovers in 27-10 win over E. Illinois
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Anthony Brown returned a strip-sack 17 yards for a touchdown and UT Martin used five turnovers to beat Eastern Illinois 27-10 on Saturday.
UT Martin scored 17 points off those turnovers. Brown's score made it 10-3. Four plays later, Tae Martin returned an interception 42 yards and Troy Cook connected with Donnell Williams for a 1-yard score.
Kahlid Hagens set up the Brown's TD with a sack and Hagens' 6-yard interception return ended Eastern Illinois' final drive of the first half.
James Gilleylen returned an interception 27 yards, leading to a field goal for a 27-10 lead, and Andrew Horton-Martindale made UT Martin's fourth interception.
UT Martin (4-4, 2/3 Ohio Valley Conference) only attempted 12 passes and gained 80 yards on 39 carries.
Bud Martin threw for 155 yards and three interceptions for Eastern Illinois (5-4, 4-2), which outgained UT Martin 275 yards to 192.
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Lindenwood | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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