McKendree Bearcats at Western Illinois Leathernecks
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Western Illinois beats D-II member McKendree 49-32, snaps 27-game losing streak
Western Illinois won for the first time since a 38-31 victory over Illinois State on October 30, 2021 and ended what was tied with North Carolina A&T (2005-07) for the seventh-longest losing streak in FCS history.
Lamb ran for a 2-yard TD that made it 7-3 with 5:47 left in the first quarter and connected with a wide-open Davis on a 74-yard catch-and-run that gave Western Illinois (1-3) a 14-6 lead with 3:33 left in the second. McKendree went three-and-out on the ensuing possession and the Leathernecks answered with eight-play, 62-yard drive that culminated when Davis scored on a 17-yard end around less than 3 minutes later.
Kaleb Berry, who opened the scoring with a 25-yard field goal about 4 minutes into the game and added a 20-yarder early in the second quarter, made a 29-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to cut McKendree's deficit to 21-9.
Western Illinois to the opening kickoff in the second half and went 77 yards in seven plays and Avery Knight scored on a 20-yard run. Berry followed with 23-yard field goal but Chris Irvin — who came in briefly after Lamb limped off the the field — threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Eli Aragon that made it 35-12 going into the fourth quarter.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bearcats at Leathernecks 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:54 | Kaleb Barry 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:47 | Nathan Lamb 2 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:08 | Kaleb Barry 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:33 | Demari Davis 74 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:34 | Demari Davis 17 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kaleb Barry 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:06 | Avery Knight 20 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:45 | Kaleb Barry 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:59 | Elijah Aragon 20 Yd pass from Chris Irvin (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:53 | Eddie Clark 16 Yd Run (Kaleb Barry Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:08 | Eddie Clark 27 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:04 | Cameren Smith 7 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:54 | Eddie Clark 7 Yd Run (Kaleb Barry Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:44 | Cameren Smith 47 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
Statistics
 MCK |
 WIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 402 | Total Yards | 495 |
| 199 | Passing | 222 |
| 21/40 | Comp/Att | 16/21 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 203 | Rushing | 273 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 7.4 |
| 11-82 | Penalties | 12-143 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:00 | Possession | 26:00 |
Game Information
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 4,827 · Capacity:
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