NCAAF

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Southern Utah Thunderbirds

· NCAA - Football
Final
21 - 42

Lambson runs for 3 scores, Berry throws for 3 and Southern Utah tops Eastern Kentucky 42-21

The Thunderbirds led 14-6 at halftime and Eastern Kentucky tied it at 14 on Joshua Carter's 2-yard run and a two-point conversion early in the third quarter.

Southern Utah then took control with three consecutive touchdowns — a 12-yard pass from Berry to Devin Downing, Lambson's 8-yard run and a 38-yard pass from Berry to Shane Carr.

The Colonels' Matt Morrissey connected with Dequan Stanley on a 9-yard TD pass, then Lambson finished off the win with a 1-yard plunge for the Thunderbirds (3-4, 2-1 United Athletic Conference).

Berry completed 13 of 23 passes for 204 yards and Lambson's 170 on the ground highlighted the Thunderbirds' 278-yard rushing effort.

Morrissey was 24-of-36 passing for 207 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Colonels (3-3, 1-1).

Southern Utah led in total yards 482-276.

How To Watch

How can I watch Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds?
  • TV Channel: Colonels at Thunderbirds 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

SUU TD 1st Period 4:31 Targhee Lambson 3 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)
EKU FG 2nd Period 14:01 Patrick Nations 34 Yd Field Goal
SUU TD 2nd Period 6:03 Gabe Nunez 11 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick)
EKU FG 2nd Period 0:02 Patrick Nations 47 Yd Field Goal
EKU TD 3rd Period 11:23 Joshua Carter 2 Yd Run (Cameron Hergott Pass to Jeremiah Bailey for Two-Point Conversion)
SUU TD 3rd Period 7:21 Devin Downing 12 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick)
SUU TD 3rd Period 3:13 Targhee Lambson 8 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)
SUU TD 4th Period 8:49 Shane Carr 38 Yd pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers Kick)
EKU TD 4th Period 5:55 Dequan Stanley 9 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick)
SUU TD 4th Period 1:58 Targhee Lambson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Rogers Kick)

Statistics

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23 1st Downs 27
4-9 3rd down efficiency 8-15
0-1 4th down efficiency 2-2
276 Total Yards 482
207 Passing 204
24/36 Comp/Att 13/23
5.8 Yards per pass 8.9
69 Rushing 278
22 Rushing Attempts 53
3.1 Yards per rush 5.2
9-77 Penalties 11-126
2 Turnovers 0
1 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 0
23:18 Possession 36:42

Game Information

Venue: Eccles Coliseum

Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 5,134 · Capacity:
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