Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Tarleton State Texans
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Joshua Carter's 2 TD runs power Eastern Kentucky to 17-13 upset victory over Tarleton State
Gabe Fletcher sacked Victor Gabalis for a 6-yard loss on a fourth-and-15 from the Eastern Kentucky 36 with 46 seconds left to preserve the victory for the Colonels (5-4, 3-2 United Athletic Conference). The Texans (7-2, 4-1), ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches' poll, saw a six-game win streak end.
Carter carried 23 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns for Eastern Kentucky. Matt Morrissey completed 6 of 11 passes for 31 yards with an interception, but he rushed 13 times for 46 of the Colonels' 243 yards on the ground.
Gabalis finished with 234 yards and a touchdown on 17-for-41 passing, but he was intercepted three times. Kayvon Britten had 154 yards on 25 carries. Benjamin Omayebu had nine receptions for 100 yards.
Gabalis accounted for the only score in the first quarter with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Cody Jackson to finish off a nine-play, 89-yard drive for Tarleton.
Corbin Poston did the scoring for the Texans in the second quarter with a 24-yard field goal 11 seconds in and a 42-yarder with 20 seconds left for a 13-7 lead. In between the field goals, D.J. Galva picked off Gabalis and returned it 37 yards to the 1-yard line. Carter ran it in on the next play to get the Colonels within three points midway through the quarter.
Tarleton's drive to open the second half ended when Maddox Marcellus intercepted Gabalis and returned it 29 yards to the Texans' 41. Eastern Kentucky turned it into a 34-yard field goal by Patrick Nations, trailing 13-10 after the only score of the third quarter.
The Texans had not lost since a 45-3 thumping at the hands of FBS member Baylor on Aug. 31.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:03 | Cody Jackson 23 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:49 | Corbin Poston 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:10 | Joshua Carter 1 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:20 | Corbin Poston 42 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:48 | Patrick Nations 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:26 | Joshua Carter 23 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
Statistics
 EKU |
 TAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 274 | Total Yards | 397 |
| 31 | Passing | 234 |
| 6/11 | Comp/Att | 17/41 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 243 | Rushing | 163 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 4-34 | Penalties | 8-44 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 34:42 | Possession | 25:18 |
Game Information
Location: Stephenville, TX
Attendance: 15,281 · Capacity:
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