Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Western Illinois Leathernecks

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Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

4-7, 1-5 Away

Final
22 - 17

Western Illinois Leathernecks

3-8, 2-3 Home

Jehchys Brown records key sack for safety and SEMO rallies to defeat Western Illinois 22-17

Ryan Kingston's 45-yard punt left Western Illinois backed up at the 5-yard line. On third-and-5 from the 10, Brown broke through and sacked Carson for two points and a 19-17 SEMO lead with 14:10 remaining. Justin Keller added a 39-yard field goal with 59 seconds left in the game.

The Redhawks (4-7, 3-4 OVC-Big South) trailed 17-3 in the second quarter before Johnny Weber's 6-yard TD pass to Cole Ruble made it 17-10 at halftime and Brandon Epton Jr.'s 80-yard run tied at 17 early in the third quarter.

Epton finished with 110 yards on the ground and Weber threw for 193.

Carswell had two touchdown passes and 287 yards for the Leathernecks (3-8, 2-5). Markell Holman ran for 118 yards and Demari Davis had 104 yards receiving.

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Scoring Summary

FG	1st Period 10:52	Antonio Chadha 53 Yd Field Goal
TD	1st Period 6:00	Markell Holman 12 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
FG	2nd Period 8:56	Justin Keller 32 Yd Field Goal
TD	2nd Period 4:15	Demari Davis 17 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
TD	2nd Period 0:55	Cole Ruble 6 Yd pass from Johnny Weber (Justin Keller Kick)
TD	3rd Period 11:47	Brandon Epton Jr. 80 Yd Run (Justin Keller Kick)
SF	4th Period 14:10	Team Safety
FG	4th Period 0:56	Justin Keller 39 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

SEMO		WIU
17	1st Downs	22
4-17	3rd down efficiency	4-17
1-1	4th down efficiency	1-5
372	Total Yards	398
193	Passing	287
22/38	Comp/Att	22/44
5.1	Yards per pass	6.5
179	Rushing	111
34	Rushing Attempts	34
5.3	Yards per rush	3.3
9-90	Penalties	2-5
0	Turnovers	2
0	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	1
28:30	Possession	31:30

Game Information

Venue: Hanson Field

Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 2,000 · Capacity:

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