UT Martin Skyhawks @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTM | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
EIU | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Keyshawn Johnson seals UT Martin's 27-20 win over Eastern Illinois with fourth-down stop in OT
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Jase Bauer connected with Bryce Bailey for a 6-yard touchdown on the first possession of overtime and Keyshawn Johnson sealed the game with a fourth-down stop to give UT Martin a 27-20 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.
Bauer also ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 20-all following a seven-play, 43-yard drive. He had a completion for a first down on third-and-4 in overtime.
Johnson went unblocked up the middle to stuff Cole LaCrue's quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 to end the game.
Bauer was 22 of 29 for 172 yards with two touchdowns for UT Martin (4-5, 4-1 OVC-Big South).
LaCrue threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns, and he led Eastern Illinois (3-6, 2-4) with 42 yards rushing. Backup Connor Wolf completed all five of his passes, including a 25-yard touchdown to Landers Green early in the fourth quarter.
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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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