| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEAY | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| EIU | 14 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
Fast start helps Eastern Illinois beat Austin Peay 52-21
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Isaiah Johnson ran for 187 yards and three touchdowns and Eastern Illinois jumped out to a big lead early and coasted to a 52-21 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday.
The Panthers (3-7, 3-4 Ohio Valley Conference) took a 14-0 first-quarter lead on TD runs of 10 and 20 yards by Johnson. Johnathan Brantley took over in the second quarter -- scoring twice on 11-yard runs and adding a 38-yard TD strike to Alexander Hollins -- to push the lead to 35-0. The Governors (4-6, 2-5) didn't get on the scoreboard until Jeremiah Oatsvall connected with Gorel Soumare for a 6-yard score with 19 seconds left before halftime.
Sophomore backup quarterback Harry Woodbery threw his first career TD pass for Eastern Illinois, connecting with Aaron Gooch from 8 yards out in the fourth quarter. Johnson capped the scoring for the Panthers with a 4-yard TD run.
Oatsvall finished with 188 yards on 11-of-29 passing with two TDs and an interception for Austin Peay. DJ Montgomery hauled in seven passes for 165 yards, including a 21-yard TD.
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|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Alabama | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| West Georgia | 1-7 | 4-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 7-5 |
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| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Lindenwood | 4-4 | 5-7 |
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| Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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