Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Indiana State vs. Eastern Kentucky University
2014 NCAA FCS Playoffs First Round
Eastern Kentucky University Roy Kidd Stadium
Richmond, KY
November 29, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky University raced out to a 16-0 lead but Indiana State rallied led by a 407 yard three touchdown passing performance by Mike Perish to earn a 36-16 victory and improve their record to 8-5. Eastern Kentucky finishes their season at 9-4. Indiana State led 24-16 late in the third quarter when Mark Sewall returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown to break the game open and make the score 31-16. Indiana State recorded 22 first downs and 456 yards of total offense. The Sycamores were penalized six times for 60 yards and had two passes intercepted. Eastern Kentucky recorded 19 first downs and 315 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized six times for 34 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Buck Logan led Indiana State’s ground game with 33 yards on 10 carries. Mike Perish completed 41 of 57 passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. AJ Johnson caught seven passes for 71 yards. Jamar Brown added six receptions for 63 yards. Gary Owens added six receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown. Chris O’Leary also caught six passes for 34 yards. Kyani Harris caught five yards for 91 yards and a touchdown. Robert Tonyan added three receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. Kendall Walker led the defense with seven solo and three assisted tackles. Mark Sewall added five solo and three assisted tackles and returned an intercepted pass 48 yards for a touchdown. Garrick Ratliff recorded four solo and four assisted tackles. Donovan Layne added one solo and seven assisted tackles. Connor Underwood recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards.
Dy’Shawn Mobley led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 96 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Bennie Coney completed 15 of 34 passes for 200 yards with two interceptions. Jeff Glover caught four passes for 74 yards. Dy’Shawn Mobley added three receptions for 38 yards. Taylor Miller also caught three passes for 34 yards. Devin Borders added two receptions for 32 yards. Brandon Stanley led the defense with nine solo and six assisted tackles. Kiante Northington added eight solo and two assisted tackles. Tyrelle Johnson recorded three solo and seven assisted tackles. Stanley Absanon intercepted two passes with a total of 18 return yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Indiana State | 0 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 36 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| EKU | - | Andrew Lloyd kicks a 21 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Andrew Lloyd kicks a 31 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Dy’Shawn Mobley 17 yard run (Andrew Lloyd kick) |
| EKU | - | Andrew Lloyd kicks a 20 yard field goal |
| INS | - | Robert Tonyan 4 yard pass from Mike Perish (Eric Heidorn kick) |
| INS | - | Eric Heidorn kicks a 48 yard field goal |
| INS | - | Kyani Harris 57 yard pass from Mike Perish (Eric Heidorn kick) |
| INS | - | Gary Owens 38 yard pass from Mike Perish (Eric Heidorn kick) |
| INS | - | Mark Sewall 48 yard interception return (Eric Heidorn kick) |
| INS | - | Team Safety |
| INS | - | Eric Heidorn kicks a 30 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Logan Buck | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 13 |
| Gary Owens | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 |
| Mike Perish | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Dimitri Taylor | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 |
| LeMonte Booker | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 |
| Robert Tonyan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Alec Lyons | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sampson Levingston | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Mike Perish | 57-41-2 | 407 | 3 | 57 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| AJ Johnson | 7 | 71 | 0 | 34 |
| Jamar Brown | 6 | 63 | 0 | 23 |
| Gary Owens | 6 | 59 | 1 | 38 |
| Chris O’Leary | 6 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Kyani Harris | 5 | 91 | 1 | 57 |
| Robert Tonyan | 3 | 42 | 1 | 26 |
| LeMonte Booker | 3 | 34 | 0 | 18 |
| Buck Logan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Dimitri Taylor | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dy’Shawn Mobley | 22 | 96 | 4.4 | 17 |
| Taylor Miller | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 15 |
| Deno Montgomery | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Bennie Coney | 12 | -1 | -0.1 | 16 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bennie Coney | 34-15-2 | 200 | 0 | 32 |
| Barton Mann | 1-1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jeff Glover | 4 | 74 | 0 | 32 |
| Dy’Shawn Mobley | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Taylor Miller | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Devin Borders | 2 | 32 | 0 | 26 |
| Channing Fugate | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Matt Lengel | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Joel Brown | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats 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.