Lindenwood Lions at Eastern Illinois Panthers
· NCAA - Football
Nate Glantz, Jeff Caldwell team up for four TDs as Lindenwood rallies to beat Eastern Illinois 28-25
Glantz and Caldwell teamed up for touchdowns covering 11 and 22 yards in the third quarter after Lindenwood (2-3) was shut out in the first half and trailed 17-0.
The pair moved the Lions in front with an 8-yard score with 9:15 remaining and padded their lead to 28-17 when Glantz hit Caldwell for a 74-yard score with 6:05 left.
Pierce Holley answered with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Eli Mirza and a two-point conversion less than three minutes later to get Eastern Illinois (1-4) within three points. Holley drove the Panthers down the field in the closing seconds, but Drew Schiller missed a 30-yard field goal that would have tied the game.
Holley connected with Cooper Willman for a 15-yard score on the game's opening possession to give Eastern Illinois the lead. Holley scored from a yard out on the Panthers' next possession for a 14-0 advantage. Willman's 25-yard punt return set up the score. Schiller kicked a 32-yard field goal for the lone score of the second quarter.
Glantz finished with 283 yards on 14-for-19 passing for the Lions with one interception. Caldwell totaled 115 yards on four catches. Cortezz Jones rushed for 104 yards on 20 carries.
Holley completed 26 of 43 passes for 326 yards. Terrance Gipson had nine receptions for 93 yards and MJ Flowers rushed 28 times for 123 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Lindenwood Lions vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers?
- TV Channel: Lions at Panthers 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 8:45 | Cooper Willman 15 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Drew Schiller Kick) |
|
TD | 1st Period 6:13 | Pierce Holley 1 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick) |
|
FG | 2nd Period 13:07 | Drew Schiller 32 Yd Field Goal |
 |
TD | 3rd Period 9:34 | Jeff Caldwell 11 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Logan Seibert Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 7:06 | Jeff Caldwell 22 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Logan Seibert Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 9:15 | Jeff Caldwell 8 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Logan Seibert Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 6:05 | Jeff Caldwell 74 Yd pass from Nate Glantz (Logan Seibert Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 3:36 | Eli Mirza 25 Yd pass from Pierce Holley (Pierce Holley Pass to Eli Mirza for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 LIN |
 EIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 453 | Total Yards | 458 |
| 283 | Passing | 326 |
| 14/19 | Comp/Att | 26/44 |
| 14.9 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 170 | Rushing | 132 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 6-62 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:22 | Possession | 30:38 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, IL
Attendance: 3,890 · Capacity:
College Football News
QB Thomas Castellanos won't return to Boston College football
Thomas Castellanos will not be returning to the Boston College football team, he announced Thursday night.
No. 21 LSU and Florida are both hoping for a bounce-back following a beatdown
— No one at LSU and Florida can be happy about what happened last weekend.
Georgia to be without leading rusher Trevor Etienne vs. Vols
Georgia leading rusher Trevor Etienne has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Tennessee.
Florida's DJ Lagway to start vs. LSU after 1-game absence
Florida's DJ Lagway is "ready to play" against No. 21 LSU this weekend, coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show.
2025 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates
Who are the best players at every position? Our four analysts give their top-fives, plus their combined overall top-10 ranking for the 2025 class.