Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Tennessee Tech University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
September 23, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky took a 17-0 lead early in the third quarter but had to withstand a Tennessee Tech rally to earn a 24-21 victory. Tennessee Tech turnovers and some key defensive stops proved to be instrumental in the Colonels victory. Eastern Kentucky recorded 11 first downs and 288 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized seven times for 51 yards and lost a fumble. Tennessee Tech recorded 21 first downs and 416 yards of total offense. The Golden Eagles were penalized nine times for 52 yards., lost three fumbles and had two passes intercepted.
LJ Scott led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 54 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Tim Boyle completed 21 of 28 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown. Dan Paul caught five passes for 50 yards. Ryan Markush added four receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. Neiko Creamer recorded four receptions for 49 yards. Keith Wrzuszczak punted nine times for a 48.1 average with a long punt of 76 yards and three punts inside the 20 yard line. Ben Bascom led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles. Jeffrey Canady added eight assisted tackles. Kobie Grace recorded five solo and two assisted tackles, recovered two fumbles, and intercepted a pass he returned 39 yards. Corey Glass intercepted a pass and LJ Scott recovered a fumble. Aaron Patrick added two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his passes resulting in an 11 yard loss.
Yeedee Thaenrat led Tennessee Tech’s ground game with 56 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Andrew Goldsmith carried the ball nine times for 47 yards. Andre Sale completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Dontez Byrd caught nine passes for 169 yards and a touchdown. Hunter Coleman added five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. Rodrick Napper returned five kickoffs for 116 yards including a long return of 31 yards. Josh Cunningham returned two punts for 18 yards with a long return of 12 yards. Nick Madonia punted six times for a 46.8 average with a long punt of 59 yards with two punts inside the 20 yard line. Elliott Normand led the defense with three solo and six assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss. Aderick Moore added two solo and seven assisted tackles. Deontay Wilson recorded two solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble he returned 13 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Tennessee Tech University | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 51 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 35 yard run (Lucas Williams kick) |
| EKU | - | Ryan Markush 38 yard pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams kick) |
| TTU | - | Yeedee Thaenrat 2 yard run (Nick Madonia kick) |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 2 yard run (Lucas Williams kick) |
| TTU | - | Dontez Byrd 57 yard pass from Andre Sale (Nick Madonia kick) |
| TTU | - | Hunter Coleman 4 yard pass from Andre Sale (Nick Madonia kick) (1:45) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Yeedee Thaenrat | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 18 |
| Andrew Goldsmith | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 16 |
| Dontez Byrd | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Andre Sale | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 9 |
| Jake Warwick | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andre Sale | 40-26-2 | 304 | 2 | 57 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dontez Byrd | 9 | 169 | 1 | 57 |
| Hunter Coleman | 5 | 45 | 1 | 14 |
| Branson Kramm | 4 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Yeedee Thaenrat | 3 | 19 | 0 | 16 |
| RD Ford | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Alex Carling | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mitchell McClurg | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Seth Huner | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Andrew Goldsmith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| LJ Scott | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 35 |
| Jason Lewis | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 16 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 4 | 17 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Ethan Thomas | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
| Tim Boyle | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tim Boyle | 28-21-0 | 185 | 1 | 38 |
| Austin Scott | 4-2-0 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dan Paul | 5 | 50 | 0 | 25 |
| Ryan Markush | 4 | 57 | 1 | 38 |
| Neiko Creamer | 4 | 49 | 0 | 21 |
| BK Smith | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| LJ Scott | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Ethan Thomas | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU 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.