Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. Tennessee State University
LP Field
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
November 1, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky trailed 21-17 at halftime but pulled away in the second half to defeat Tennessee State 56-42 to improve their record to 8-1 for the season. Tennessee State falls to 4-6 for the season. Eastern Kentucky recorded 23 first downs and 366 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized nine times for 65 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Tennessee State recorded 22 first downs and 431 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized 14 times for 123 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Dy’Shawn Mobley led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 139 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. Jared McClain carried the ball 23 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Jared McClain completed 10 of 18 passes for 70 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Dy’Shawn Mobley caught three passes for 28 yards. Ben Madon added three receptions for 20 yards. Jeff Glover caught an eight yard touchdown pass. Brandon Stanley led the defense with 11 solo and two assisted tackles. Chris Kelly added five solo and two assisted tackles. Kiante Northington recorded five solo tackles and intercepted a pass. Devin Borders scored on a 33 yard fumble recovery return.
Darion Hall led Tennessee State’s ground attack with 81 yards on 17 carries. Michael German completed 22 of 43 passes for 326 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. Isaiah Freeman caught seven passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Mitchell added four receptions for 119 yards. Je-Marc Sears added three receptions for 46 yards. Wel Garlington caught three passes for 38 yards. Darion Hall returned five kickoffs for 174 yards including a 100 yard return for a touchdown. Nick Thrasher led the defense with seven solo and 10 assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Da. Fitzpatrick added three solo and five assisted tackles. Detorr. Shipley recorded five solo and two assisted tackles. Mike West added four solo and here assisted tackles and recovered a fumble he returned for 12 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 17 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
| Tennessee State University | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| EKU | - | Dy’Shawn Mobley 3 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| EKU | - | Andrew Lloyd kicks a 43 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Dy’Shawn Mobley 33 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| TSU | - | Darion Hall 100 yard kickoff return (Lane Clark kick) |
| TSU | - | Michael German 1 yard run (Lane Clark kick) |
| TSU | - | Isaiah Freeman 6 yard pass from Michael German (Lane Clark kick) |
| EKU | - | Andrew Lloyd kicks a 25 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Jared McClain 36 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| EKU | - | Devin Borders 33 yard fumble recovery (Jared McClain run) |
| TSU | - | Quindel Cousin 5 yard pass from Michael German (Lane Clark kick) |
| EKU | - | Jared McClain 2 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| EKU | - | Jeff Glover 8 yard pass from Jared McClain (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| TSU | - | Isaiah Freeman 10 yard pass from Michael German (Lane Clark kick) |
| EKU | - | Dy’Shawn Mobley 7 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| TSU | - | Isaiah Freeman 17 yard pass from Michael German (Lane Clark kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dy’Shawn Mobley | 27 | 139 | 5.1 | 33 |
| Jared McClain | 23 | 139 | 6.0 | 36 |
| Deno Montgomery | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 |
| Jared Sanders | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jared McClain | 18-10-1 | 70 | 1 | 29 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dy’Shawn Mobley | 3 | 28 | 0 | 29 |
| Ben Madon | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Taylor Miller | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Jeff Glover | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Devin Borders | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Darion Hall | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 12 |
| Ryan Mitchell | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 18 |
| Tom Smith | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Michael German | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Michael German | 43-22-2 | 326 | 4 | 49 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Freeman | 7 | 98 | 3 | 24 |
| Ryan Mitchell | 4 | 119 | 0 | 49 |
| Je-Marc Sears | 3 | 46 | 0 | 17 |
| Wel. Garlington | 3 | 38 | 0 | 16 |
| Joe Bowens | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Darion Hall | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Quindel Cousin | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Tennessee State Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.