Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Game Leaders

464
B. ConeyQB
32/49, 3 TD, 1 INT
464

327
M. BirdsongQB
27/42, 3 TD
327

60
J. SandersWR
4 CAR, 1 TD
60

62
Y. ThaenratRB
28 CAR
62

121
D. BordersWR
9 REC, 1 TD
121

116
D. ByrdWR
7 REC, 2 TD
116

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Team Stats
559
Total Yards
446
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
29
5-33
Penalties
5-35
6/14
3rd Down
8/20
0/3
4th Down
2/3
17:22
Possession
42:38
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:02 - 1st
6
EKY
0
TNTC
Jared Sanders 59 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
0:27 - 1st
6
EKY
7
TNTC
Michael Birdsong 1 Yd Run (Nick Madonia Kick)
6 plays, 26 yards, 3:24
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:51 - 2nd
6
EKY
14
TNTC
Dontez Byrd 22 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
12 plays, 78 yards, 4:55
Touchdown
4:53 - 2nd
13
EKY
14
TNTC
Ryan Markush 27 Yd pass from Bennie Coney (Lucas Williams Kick)
5 plays, 68 yards, 1:32
Field Goal
0:28 - 2nd
13
EKY
17
TNTC
Nick Madonia 42 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 61 yards, 4:15
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:37 - 3rd
20
EKY
17
TNTC
Devin Borders 26 Yd pass from Bennie Coney (Lucas Williams Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 0:44
Field Goal
2:38 - 3rd
20
EKY
20
TNTC
Nick Madonia 26 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 66 yards, 6:59
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:37 - 4th
20
EKY
27
TNTC
Dontez Byrd 9 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:37
Touchdown
1:06 - 4th
27
EKY
27
TNTC
Dan Crimmins 25 Yd pass from Bennie Coney (Lucas Williams Kick)
6 plays, 72 yards, 1:24
Overtime
Field Goal
OT
30
EKY
27
TNTC
Lucas Williams 25 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 17 yards
Touchdown
OT
30
EKY
33
TNTC
Alex Carling 4 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong
3 plays, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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