Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. Purdue
Ross-Ade Stadium
University of Purdue
West Lafayette, IN
September 3, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Purdue led Eastern Kentucky University 28-18 after three quarters but pulled away in the final period to defeat Eastern by a score of 45-24. Purdue recorded 25 first downs and 512 yards of total offense. The Boilermakers were penalized twice for 17 yards and had one pass intercepted. Eastern Kentucky recorded 22 first downs and 398 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized four times for 39 yards, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted.
Markell Jones led Purdue’s ground game with 145 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Bryan Lankford-Johnson carried the ball four times for 58 yards and a touchdown. David Blough added 18 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. David Blough completed 25 of 43 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Domonique Young caught eight passes for 74 yards. Cameron Posey added five receptions for 41 yards. De Yancey caught a 35 yard touchdown pass. Danny Ezechukwu led the defense with three solo and six assisted tackles. Ja’Whaun Bentley also recorded three solo and six assisted tackles. Jake Replogie recorded six solo and two assisted tackles. Eddy Wilson recovered a fumble and Leroy Clark, Josh Hayes, and Gelen Robinson each intercepted a pass with Robinson returning his pick 78 yards for a touchdown. Joe Schopper punted five times for a 42.6 average with along punt of 57 yards.
Ethan Thomas led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 60 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Maty Mauk carried the ball eight times for 39 yards. Henry Enyenihi added 35 yards on six carries. Bennie Coney completed 13 of 23 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. Maty Mauk completed two of seven passes for 18 yards with two interceptions. Tyler Swafford completed five of six passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. Devin Borders caught seven passes for 77 yards. James Smith added three receptions for 39 yards. Dan Crimmins caught a 10 yard touchdown pass and Cameron Fogle added a two yard touchdown reception. Kiante Northington led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles. Buck Solomon and Thomas Owens each recorded five solo and two assisted tackles. Nigel Bethel intercepted a pass. Keith Wrzuszczak punted seven times for a 43.6 average with a long punt of 49 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| Purdue | 21 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 45 |
| PURDUE | - | Markell Jones 3 yard run (JD Dellinger kick) |
| PURDUE | - | David Blough 1 yard run (JD Dellinger kick) |
| PURDUE | - | Gelen Robinson 78 yard interception return (JD Dellinger kick) |
| EKU | - | Dan Crimmins 10 yard pass from Bennie Coney (Neiko Creamer run) |
| PURDUE | - | De Yancey 35 yard pass from David Blough (JD Dellinger kick) |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Ethan Thomas 10 yard run (Lucas Williams kick) |
| PURDUE | - | David Blough 1 yard run (JD Dellinger kick) |
| PURDUE | - | JD Dellinger kicks a 30 yard field goal |
| PURDUE | - | Bryan Lankford-Johnson 48 yard run (JD Dellinger kick) |
| EKU | - | Cameron Fogle 2 yard pass from Tyler Swafford (Tyler Swafford pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Ethan Thomas | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 15 |
| Maty Mauk | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 13 |
| Henry Enyenihi | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Bennie Coney | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 4 |
| K. Hopkins | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Daryl McClesky | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Benny Coney | 23-13-0 | 158 | 1 | 26 |
| Maty Mauk | 7-2-2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Swafford | 6-5-0 | 46 | 1 | 26 |
| James Smith | 1-0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Devin Borders | 7 | 77 | 0 | 26 |
| James Smith | 3 | 39 | 0 | 15 |
| Neiko Creamer | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Ryan Markush | 2 | 34 | 0 | 26 |
| Cameron Fogle | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| Matt Clark | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Dan Crimmins | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Dan Paul | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Markell Jones | 24 | 145 | 6.0 | 23 |
| Bryan Lankford-Johnson | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 48 |
| Richie Worship | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 9 |
| David Blough | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 13 |
| Tario Fuller | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 |
| Cameron Posey | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| David Blough | 43-25-1 | 245 | 1 | 35 |
| Elijah Sindelar | 1-1-0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Domonique Young | 8 | 74 | 0 | 19 |
| Cameron Posey | 5 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Markell Jones | 4 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Tario Fuller | 3 | 32 | 0 | 27 |
| Bilal Marshall | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| De Yancey | 1 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Cole Herdman | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Jarrett Burgess | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Richie Worship | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the University of Purdue Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s game.
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.