Illinois State Redbirds @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
EIU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Illinois State tops Eastern Illinois 34-31 in OT thriller
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Sean Slattery connected on a 32-yard field goal in overtime, sending Illinois State to a 34-31 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.
The Panthers got the ball first in overtime, but Devin Church lost a fumble on Eastern Illinois's second play. Church rushed for 109 yards and a score, adding four receptions for 34 yards.
Marshaun Coprich rushed for two touchdowns and 178 yards for Illinois State (2-1). Anthony Warrum had 96 receiving yards, and Michael Clements caught a 40-yard score.
Eastern Illinois (0-3) had a chance to win the game in regulation, with Nick Bruno attempting a 31-yarder from the left hash mark with 11 seconds remaining. It sailed wide right, and the Redbirds kneeled on it to send it to overtime.
Jalen Whitlow's 5-yard touchdown run tied the game at 31 with 1:48 remaining. Whitlow ran for 55 yards and completed 16 of 28 passes for 165 yards.
Game Information
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| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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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