Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Central Arkansas Bears
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Burkett and Calwise connect for 3 TD passes and Eastern Kentucky dumps Central Arkansas 34-13
The Colonels held the Bears to 280 yards and Central Arkansas managed just three points after the first quarter.
Eastern Kentucky (4-5, 2/3 United Athletic Conference) led 21-13 at halftime and Burkett's 50-yard touchdown pass to Calwise made it 31-13 in the third quarter. They also connected on two 5-yard touchdowns in the first half and Burkett had a 4-yard touchdown run.
Burkett passed for 209 yards and the Colonels also had 209 yards rushing. Calwise had 106 yards receiving.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:14 | Caleb Jones 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:34 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 5 Yd pass from Myles Burkett (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:17 | Landen Chambers 1 Yd Run (Caleb Jones Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:11 | Myles Burkett 4 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:54 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 5 Yd pass from Myles Burkett (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:58 | Caleb Jones 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:41 | Buzz Flabiano 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:45 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 50 Yd pass from Myles Burkett (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:02 | Buzz Flabiano 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 EKU |
 CARK |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 10-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 418 | Total Yards | 280 |
| 209 | Passing | 157 |
| 18/27 | Comp/Att | 11/27 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 209 | Rushing | 123 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 3-45 | Penalties | 2-25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 33:32 | Possession | 26:28 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, AR
Attendance: 5,953 · Capacity:
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