Eastern Illinois Panthers at Charleston Southern Buccaneers
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Charleston Southern scores 14 points in 4th, blocks late FG try to beat Eastern Illinois 17-16
Osborne connected with Rashawn Cunningham on a 5-yard score to pull Charleston Southern to 16-10 with 5:49 left. The Buccaneers forced a three-and-out and then took the lead when Hakeem Watters scored on a 1-yard run. The six-play drive was highlighted by Osborne's 43-yard pass to Watters.
Cole LaCrue led the Panthers to the Charleston Southern 19 before Portu blocked Drew Schiller's 35-yard field-goal try.
Osborne completed 26 of 38 passes without an interception. Mekhi Campfield and Cunningham combined for 11 catches for 157 yards for Charleston Southern (3-6, 2/3 OVC-Big South).
LaCrue threw for 123 yards including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Joe McNab for Eastern Illinois (3-5, 2/3 OVC-Big South).
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 12:09 | Drew Schiller 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:13 | Drew Schiller 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Zach Gordon 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:34 | Joe McNab 23 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:49 | Drew Schiller 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:49 | Rashawn Cunningham 5 Yd pass from Zolten Osborne (Zach Gordon Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:57 | Hakeem Watters 1 Yd Run (Zach Gordon Kick) |
Statistics
 EIU |
 CHSO |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 1-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 284 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 123 | Passing | 280 |
| 10/18 | Comp/Att | 26/39 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 161 | Rushing | 61 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 2.1 |
| 3-15 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:38 | Possession | 29:22 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 3,891 · Capacity:
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