Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
TNST | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Gilkey lifts E. Illinois to 19-16 2OT win over Tennessee St.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Scott Gilkey Jr. ran for two touchdowns including the game winner in double overtime and Eastern Illinois defeated Tennessee State 19-16 on Saturday night.
Lane Clark's 51-yard field goal for Tennessee State knotted the game at 10 with 3:18 left in regulation to force the extra session. Both teams traded field goals in the first overtime.
Clark connected on a 40-yard field to start the second overtime before Gilkey's 1-yard touchdown run gave Eastern Illinois (2-2, 1-0 Ohio Valley) the win. Gilkey ran for 104 yards on 25 carries and threw for 46 yards and an interception.
Gilkey's first score came with 12:25 left in the first quarter on a 9-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 Panthers lead. Eastern Illinois held the ball for 46 minutes.
Treon Harris led Tennessee State (3-1, 0-1) on 12-of-17 passing for 119 yards and 11 carries for 67 yards.
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2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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