Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. North Carolina State
Carter-Finley Stadium
North Carolina State
Raleigh, NC
September 12 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky kept the score close in the first half but North Carolina State pulled away in the second half to earn a 35-0 victory. North Carolina State recorded 24 first downs and 443 yards of total offense. The Wolfpack was penalized seven times for 56 yards and lost a fumble. Eastern Kentucky University recorded seven first downs and 112 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized eight times for 53 yards.
Matthew Dayes led the North Carolina State ground game with 116 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Reggie Gallaspy carried the ball eight times for 25 yards. Jaylen Samuels recorded 24 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Jacoby Brissett completed 17 of 22 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown. Jumichael Ramos caught seven passes for 95 yards. Jaylen Samuels added six receptions for 88 yards. Benson Browne caught a five yard touchdown pass. Bra’lon Cherry returned four punts for 74 yards with a long return of 38 yards. Hakim Jones led the defense with five solo tackles. BJ Hill added four solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Bradley Chubb also recorded four solo tackles.
Dy’Shawn Mobley led Eastern’s ground game with 31 yards on seven carries. Bennie Coney completed five of 19 passes for 79 yards. Jeff Glover caught four passes for 60 yards. Stanley Absanon led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. K. Northington added six solo tackles. D. Montgomery recorded five solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina State | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| NCST | - | Benson Browne 5 yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (K. Bambard kick) |
| NCST | - | Jaylen Samuels 12 yard run (K. Bambard kick) |
| NCST | - | Matthew Dayes 25 yard run (K. Bambard kick) |
| NCST | - | Matthew Dayes 1 yard run (K. Bambard kick) |
| NCST | - | Matthew Dayes 3 yard run (J. Maples kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dy’Shawn Mobley | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 11 |
| Kentayvus Hopkins | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Adam Lane | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Scott Daniel | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
| Bennie Coney | 8 | -7 | -0.9 | 6 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bennie Coney | 19-5-0 | 79 | 0 | 22 |
| Kyle Romano | 2-2-0 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jeff Glover | 4 | 60 | 0 | 22 |
| Arien Beasley | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Kentayvus Hopkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Matthew Dayes | 24 | 116 | 4,8 | 25 |
| Reggie Gallaspy | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 14 |
| Jonathan Alston | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Jalan McClendon | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Nyheim Hines | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Dakwa Nichols | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Brady Bodine | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jacoby Brissett | 22-17-0 | 216 | 1 | 31 |
| Jalan McClendon | 8-4-0 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jumichael Ramos | 7 | 95 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 6 | 88 | 0 | 31 |
| Nyheim Hines | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Bra’lon Cherry | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Maurice Morgan | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Gavin Locklear | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Benson Browne | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Reggie Gallaspy | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Dayes | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to NC 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.