2014EKUTTU

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Tennessee Tech University
Tucker Stadium

Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
October 18, 2014

© 2014 by Ron Harrison

Eastern Kentucky led 31-10 after three quarters but Tennessee Tech buoyed by four Eastern Kentucky rallied for a 39-31 victory over the previously undefeated Colonels.  Tennessee Tech cut the deficit to 14 points; 31-17 with 12:50 left in the game on a 14 yard touchdown pass from Darian Stone to Brock McCoin and a conversion kick by John Arnold.  Jared McClain fumbled on Eastern Kentucky’s next possession and Tennessee Tech’s Jay Rudwall recovered on the Eastern Kentucky 33.  Darian Stone threw a three yard touchdown pass to Cody Matthews and John Arnold converted to make the score 31-24 with 7:34 left on the clock.  Jared McClain fumbled again on the next Eastern Kentucky possession and Tennessee Tech’s Lanier Lee recovered on the Eastern Kentucky 21 yard line.  Tech’s Darian Stone fumbled and Eastern Kentucky’s Chris Kelly recovered at the Eastern Kentucky 22.  Eastern could not advance the ball and was forced to punt.  Tennessee Tech started their drive on the Tennessee tech 38 and Darian Stone threw a 27 yard touchdown pass to Brock McCoin and Marty Jones ran for the two point conversion to give Tennessee tech a 32-31 lead with 3:41 left in the game.  Eastern Kentucky was forced to punt and Tennessee Tech took over on their 37 yard line.  Ladari Vanlier scored on a 63 yard run and John Arnold converted to make the score 39-31.  Eastern Kentucky had two more possessions but each ended with interceptions.

Tennessee Tech recorded 23 first downs and 453 yards of total offense.  They were penalized six times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.  Eastern Kentucky recorded 20 first downs and 413 yards of total offense.  The Colonels were penalized seven times for 70 yards, lost three fumbles, and had four passes intercepted. 

Ladari Vanlier led Tennessee Tech’s ground game with 140 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.  Darian Stone carried the ball 17 times for 66 yards.  Darian Stone completed 26 of 45 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.  Brock McCoin caught 11 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.  Ladari Vanlier added six receptions for 45 yards.  Cody Matthews caught four passes for 30 yards and a touchdown.  Ladari Vanlier returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown.  Marty Jones led the defense with five solo and seven assisted tackles and intercepted four passes.  Cory Webber added seven solo and four assisted tackles.  Trey Thompson and Jay Rudwall each recorded four solo and seven assisted tackles.

Dy’Shawn Mobley led Eastern Kentucky’s ground attack with 163 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.  Jared McClain carried the ball 13 times for 56 yards and a touchdown.  Bennie Coney added 38 yards on six carries.  Bennie Coney completed seven of 12 passes for 49 yards with two interceptions.  Jared McClain completed five of 11 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.  Matt Lengel caught three passes for 33 yards.  Jeff Glover added three receptions for 26 yards.  Scott Daniel caught three passes for 24 yards.  Devin Borders added two receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown.  Stanley Absanon scored on a 75 yard blocked field goal return.  Tyrelle Johnson led the defense with four solo and five assisted tackles.  Brandon Stanley added three solo and five assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards and intercepted a pass.  Stanley Absanon recorded four solo and three assisted tackles

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Tennessee Tech Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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