Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Game Leaders

323
M. KimbleQB
21/36, 2 TD, 1 INT
323

294
M. BirdsongQB
26/38, 1 TD
294

139
D. ChurchRB
25 CAR
139

53
M. BirdsongQB
17 CAR
53

122
D. TurnerWR
4 REC, 1 TD
122

80
J. SmithWR
7 REC, 1 TD
80

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Team Stats
523
Total Yards
427
1
Turnovers
2
26
1st Downs
23
4-30
Penalties
6-64
7/16
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
1/2
27:00
Possession
33:00
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
1:35 - 1st
0
EIU
3
TNTC
Nick Madonia 43 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 73 yards, 7:16
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:57 - 2nd
3
EIU
3
TNTC
Nick Bruno 28 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 3:32
Touchdown
7:20 - 2nd
3
EIU
10
TNTC
Jordan Smith 9 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
11 plays, 88 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
1:39 - 2nd
3
EIU
17
TNTC
Yeedee Thaenrat 17 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24
Touchdown
0:19 - 2nd
10
EIU
17
TNTC
Dennis Turner 15 Yd pass from Mitch Kimble (Nick Bruno Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 1:15
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
13
EIU
17
TNTC
Nick Bruno 29 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, 16 yards, 0:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:03 - 3rd
20
EIU
17
TNTC
Paul Gossage 65 Yd pass from Mitch Kimble (Nick Bruno Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:21
Touchdown
5:28 - 3rd
27
EIU
17
TNTC
Darshon McCullough 1 Yd Run (Nick Bruno Kick)
3 plays, 21 yards, 0:27
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:31 - 4th
27
EIU
24
TNTC
Andrew Goldsmith 3 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
8 plays, 90 yards, 3:45
Field Goal
2:19 - 4th
30
EIU
24
TNTC
Nick Bruno 23 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 69 yards, 5:12
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News

Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer
Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.
7h

Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL Draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
9h

Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
8h
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