Houston Christian Huskies @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
EKU | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Taylor's scoop-and-score keys Eastern Kentucky's 20-10 win over Houston Christian
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Derek Taylor returned a fumble 67 yards for a touchdown and Eastern Kentucky went on to a 20-10 win over Houston Christian on Saturday night.
Cameron Junior forced a fumble by tight end Mason Graham and Taylor scooped it up to score for a 10-3 lead in the first quarter. The fumble was one of four the Huskies (1-1), who outgained the Colonels (1-1) 248-177.
Myles Burkett's 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter extended the Colonels' lead to 10 where it remained.
Buzz Falabiano kicked a pair of field goals for Eastern Kentucky.
Burkett threw for 83 yards with an interception.
Houston Christian's Jake Weir was 21-of-44 passing for 204 yards and a 15-yard touchdown to Deuce McMillan. Tamarcus Gray Jr. made 10 catches for 80 yards. Charlie Weinrich added a field goal.
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2025 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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