St. Francis (PA) Red Flash at Eastern Michigan Eagles
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Big plays abound as Eastern Michigan shuts out St. Francis (Pa.) 36-0
Midway through the third quarter, the Eagles blocked a punt and Kendric Knowling recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown and a 26-0 lead. Since 2014, Eastern has blocked 25 kicks and turned six of its 14 blocked punts into touchdowns.
In the fourth quarter, Griffin and Jeremiah Salem hooked up on an 89-yard catch-and-run for the final score. It was the first EMU touchdown for Griffin, a graduate transfer from UNLV, and the first career touchdown pass for the freshman Salem. It matches the longest passing play in EMU history and is the longest passing TD for the Eagles.
Salem and Cole Snyder combined for 14 of 24 passing for 203 yards for the Eagles (3-1).
St. Francis (1-3) of the FCS was held to 154 yards by a swarming Eastern Michigan defense that had 26 players credited with tackles.
How To Watch
How can I watch St. Francis (PA) Red Flash vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles?
- TV Channel: Red Flash at Eagles 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:33 | David Carter Jr. 99 Yd Fumble Return (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:44 | Jesus Gomez 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:46 | Jesus Gomez 49 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:12 | Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:38 | Kendric Nowling 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:03 | Jesus Gomez 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:20 | Zyell Griffin 89 Yd pass from Jeremiah Salem (Jesus Gomez Kick) |
Statistics
 SFPA |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 3-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 154 | Total Yards | 327 |
| 111 | Passing | 203 |
| 15/27 | Comp/Att | 14/24 |
| 4.1 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 43 | Rushing | 124 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 1.2 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 8-76 | Penalties | 10-86 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:22 | Possession | 29:38 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 15,509 · Capacity:
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