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
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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 |
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