Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNTC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
WIU | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
Lamb accounts for 3 TDs, leads Western Illinois over Tennessee Tech 37-21
MACOB, Ill. -- — Nathan Lamb threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Western Illinois to a 37-21 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
Lamb was 15-of-24 passing for 260 yards and added 90 yards rushing on 17 carries. His 27-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Henry opened the scoring in the first minute of the game, and his 7-yard TD pass to Cameren Smith made it 17-7 early in the second. Lamb's 2-yard TD run stretched the advantage to 24-14.
Smith added a 3-yard touchdown run just before halftime to give Western Illinois (3-4, 2-1 Big South-OVC Association) a 31-14 lead. Smith finished with 85 yards rushing on 24 carries.
Dylan Laible completed 23 of 33 passes for 262 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Tennessee Tech (2-5, 2-2). Jalen Mitchell added 86 yards rushing and a pair of touchdown runs that included a 68-yarder early in the second quarter.
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Macomb, IL
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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