| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKY | 0 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 37 |
| TNTC | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Eastern Kentucky beats Tennessee Tech 37-6
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Parker McKinney passed for 333 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another on Saturday, and Eastern Kentucky beat Tennessee Tech 37-6 to finish the regular season with four straight wins.
McKinney completed 31 of 42 passes and BK Smith had 12 receptions for 163 yards. TJ Comstock capped the scoring with a pick-6 and the Colonels defense held the Golden Eagles out of the end zone.
McKinney threw an 8-yard TD pass to Daryl McCleskey Jr. to make it 20-3 on Eastern Kentucky's first drive of the third quarter and tossed an 11-yarder to Dan Paul to make it 30-6 with 2:55 left in the game.
EKU and Tennessee Tech traded field goals to open the scoring and McKinney's 3-yard keeper made it 10-3 with 1:01 left in the half. Tennessee Tech quarterback Adam Browner fumbled on the next play and Samuel Hayworth added another field goal for the Colonels before halftime.
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2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
| Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
| Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |
2023 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 5-1 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 5-1 | 8-3 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Bryant | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-3 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee State | 2-4 | 6-5 |
| Lindenwood | 1-5 | 3-7 |
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