Eastern Illinois Panthers at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
· NCAA - Football
Tennessee Tech rides Mitchell and five-game winning streak to 4-way share of Big South-OVC title
The Eagles (7-5, 6-2 Big South-OVC Association) wrapped up the regular season with five straight wins and earned a four-way share of the conference title with Southeast Missouri State, UT Martin and Tennessee State.
SEMO and Tech each have 2-1 composite records versus TSU and UT Martin, who have 1-2 records. The tiebreaker shifts to head-to-head results between SEMO and Tech in which SEMO won to secure the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.
Dom LeBlanc gave the Golden Eagles a 6-0 lead with field goals of 46 and 20 yards before Jordan Yates made it 13-0 with a 9-yard touchdown run to end a nine-play, 80-yard drive with 3:49 before halftime.
LeBlanc added a 22-yard field goal midway through the third for a 16-point lead. Jay Pearson accounted for the lone score for the Panthers (3-9, 2-6) with a 2-yard touchdown run at the end of a 10-play, 75-yard drive that lasted nearly five-and-a-half minutes. The two-point conversion failed.
Tyler Wilson's 9-yard touchdown run with 11:04 left in the game capped the scoring.
How To Watch
How can I watch Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Golden Eagles 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 1st Period 12:14 | Dom LeBlanc 46 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 2nd Period 12:33 | Dom LeBlanc 20 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 3:49 | Jordan Yates 9 Yd Run (Dom LeBlanc Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 7:37 | Dom LeBlanc 22 Yd Field Goal |
 |
TD | 3rd Period 2:15 | Jay Pearson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
|
TD | 4th Period 11:04 | Tyler Wilson 9 Yd Run (Dom LeBlanc Kick) |
Statistics
 EIU |
 TNTC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 241 | Total Yards | 328 |
| 161 | Passing | 128 |
| 18/28 | Comp/Att | 11/20 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 80 | Rushing | 200 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 2-10 | Penalties | 6-51 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:23 | Possession | 29:37 |
Game Information
Location: Cookeville, TN
Attendance: 6,790 · Capacity:
College Football News
No. 2 DT Deuce Geralds commits to LSU Tigers football
Deuce Geralds, the No. 2 defensive tackle in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to LSU on Saturday, choosing the Tigers over finalists Oregon, Michigan, Ole Miss and Ohio State.
Florida QB DJ Lagway returns to practice after calf injury
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway practiced for the first time since camp opened following a calf injury.
Why Finebaum likes Texas to win the national championship
Paul Finebaum joins "SportsCenter" to break down why he's backing Texas to reach and win the national championship game.
What you missed from college football recruiting this summer
Almost all the five-stars have committed, and top classes loaded up this summer. Here's our recap and what happens next.
Iowa State, Matt Campbell finalize extension through 2032
Iowa State and coach Matt Campbell have finalized a contract extension through 2032 after the winningest coach in program history led the Cyclones to their first-ever 11-win season in 2024.