Nicholls Colonels at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
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Kaden Smith's pick-6 highlights defensive effort in Eastern Kentucky's 27-7 win over Nicholls
Nicholls scored first, on a 60-yard pass from Deuce Hogan to Miequle Brock Jr. on the third play of the game, but Nicholls didn't score again. Eastern Kentucky didn't allow a drive of more than 20 yards in the second half until the last possession by Nicholls. On that drive, Nicholls reached the 3-yard line before an interception by Vito Tisdale stopped the threat.
Eastern Kentucky (2-3) tied it on a 68-yard run by Brady Hensley late in the second quarter and took a 14-7 lead on Smith's 16-yard interception return in the third quarter.
Myles Burkett threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Dequan Stanley and Buzz Flabiano added two field goals for a 27-7 lead in the fourth quarter.
Nicholls outgained Eastern Kentucky 330-314 in total yards but was only 1 for 11 on third down.
Hensley ran for 148 yards and Brayden Latham added 88 yards among EKU's 242 yards on the ground. Burkett was just 7-for-21 passing for 72 yards.
Hogan was 20-for 31 passing for 213 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Nicholls (1-4).
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:54 | Miequle Brock Jr. 60 Yd pass from Deuce Hogan (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:48 | Brady Hensley 68 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:52 | Kaden Smith 16 Yd Interception Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:10 | Buzz Flabiano 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:41 | Dequan Stanley 11 Yd pass from Myles Burkett (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:47 | Buzz Flabiano 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 NICH |
 EKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 1-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 2-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 330 | Total Yards | 314 |
| 213 | Passing | 72 |
| 20/31 | Comp/Att | 7/21 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 3.4 |
| 117 | Rushing | 242 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 6.4 |
| 6-34 | Penalties | 9-71 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:47 | Possession | 28:13 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 8,239 · Capacity:
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