1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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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.
Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Abilene Christian | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Central Arkansas | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Eastern Kentucky | 1-0 | 1-2 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-3 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-4 |
Austin Peay | 0-1 | 0-3 |
West Georgia | 0-2 | 1-2 |
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Southeast Missouri State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-3 |
UT Martin | 0-1 | 1-2 |