By MARLON SCOTT – mscott5@my.apsu.edu
After two straight losses, the Govs (2-5, 2-3 OVC) are looking to bounce back with a homecoming win against the EIU Panthers. The Panthers (1-7, 0-6 OVC) come to Governors stadium after losing six OVC games.
14:31 Foruth Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 16
Govs defense stops a Panthers fourth down conversion attempt. Govs offense starts on their own 30.
2:30 Third Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 16
Govs can’t capitalize on second turnover. Stansell 44-yard field goal attempt blocked by the Panthers. They take over on their own 37 yard line.
6:02 Third Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 16
Govs Wesley Kitts scrambles 37 yards for a first down. Govs 1 and 10 on the Panthers 48 yard line.
7:30 Third quarter Govs 10 Panthers 16
Govs defense keeping Panthers from running away. Get second interception of the game. Govs start on their own 9-yard line.
9:51 third quarter Govs 10 Panthers 16
Panthers kick a field goal at the end of the their opening drive of the second half. Increase their lead 16-10
third Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 13
Panthers start second half 1 and 10 on the 48.
Haftime Govs 10 Panthers 13
Govs produce 177 yards of offense and make first two scores.
Ryan White rushes for 80 yards and a touchdown
Curtis completed 6 of 13 with no turnovers.
Stansell made 21-yard field goal
Panthers produced 234 yards of offense
Garoppolo completed 7-of-10 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown
Halftime Govs 10 Panthers 13
Stansell attempts a 60-yard field goal and misses.
0:42 Second Qaurter Govs 10 Panthers 13
Govs Sheldon Wade intercepts Garoppolo pass. Govs take over at their own 20 yard line.
1:42 Second Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 13
Panthers Walker rushes 21 yards. Panthers 1 and 10 on Govs 29.
1:57 Second Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 13
Govs forced to punt. Panthers take over 1 and 10 on 33.
4:14 Second Quarter Govs 10 Panthers 13
Panthers Garoppolo completes pass to Hendricks to set up first and goal. Panthers score. With extra point, they take a 13-10 lead.
8:36 Second quarter Govs 10 Panthers 6
Govs offense stalls for first time, forced to punt. Panthers take over with 1 and 10 on 20-yard line.
11:11 second quarter Govs 10 Panthers 6
Panthers Krol completes 52-yard pass to Wright for a touchdown. Panthers fail to convert 2-point play.
13:25 Second Quarter
Panthers offense start on their own 5-yard line. Get first down drown and driving.
Second Quarter
Stansell kicks a 21-yard field goal. Govs take a 10-0 lead.
End of the first quarter
Govs offense controlling the game. Govs lead 7-0 and face 4 and goal.
1:01 First Quarter
Govs convert second fourth down of the game. First and goal. Govs have produced 101 yards on the ground so far this quarter.
4:00 First Quarter
Govs offense driving on second series. Earn seventh first down of the game so far. 1 an 10 at Panthers 29.
7:12 First Quarter
Govs defense force Panthers to go three and out. After the punt Govs offense take over with 1 and 10 at their 36.
9:31 First Quarter
White rushes to the end zone. Extra point is good and Govs take 7-0 lead.
10:41 First Quarter
Curtis completes an 11-yard pass to convert on fourth down. Next, throws a short pass to Stark for 7 yards. A penalty puts Govs 1 and 10 on the Panthers 7-yard line.
11:51 First Quarter
Govs face 3 and 13 on Panthers 41. After Ryan White 8 yard rush. Govs line up to go for first down, but call a timeout.
Govs win the toss and choose to receive. Start 1 and 10 at 29-yard line. Govs QB Landon Curtis scrambles for first down.
