Box Score Clinton, S.C. – Junior linebacker Colby Campbell tied a career-high with 14 tackles and picked up 2.5 sacks as the Presbyterian College football team dropped a 35-10 results on Saturday afternoon at Bailey Memorial Stadium.
Final Score: Eastern Kentucky 35, Presbyterian 10
Location: Clinton, S.C. (Bailey Memorial Stadium)
Records: Presbyterian (0-3) | Eastern Kentucky (2-2)
OPENING KICK
- Sophomore Jarius Jeter, in the first quarter, scored his first touchdown of his collegiate career.
- Junior Rod Haygood in the first quarter picked up his second interception of the season. Haygood also had a career-high seven tackles.
- Campbell tied a career-high with 14 tackles and also became the first Blue Hose since Gyasi Yeldell in 2018 to have 2.0+ sacks in a game with his 2.5 sacks.
- Freshman Ian Rome in the fourth quarter had his first career interception.
- Redshirt sophomore Brandon Thompson tied his season-high with 17 completions.
- Freshman Mack Simmons set a career-high with five receptions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- On its first drive, Eastern Kentucky scored on a one yard rushing touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
- The Blue Hose responded quickly with a seven-play drive capped by a Jeter 21-yard touchdown to even the game at seven.
- After an EKU punt, PC grabbed the lead on a Maddrey 21-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead thru the opening quarter.
- On the first play of the second quarter, the Colonels retook the lead on a 10-yard touchdown reception to take a 14-10 lead.
- The guests picked up an 11-yard touchdown in the final minute of the first half to take a 21-10 lead to the break.
- Following a scoreless third quarter, EKU pushed the lead out to 28-10 behind a 63-yard rushing touchdown. The guests added a late touchdown following a PC interception to earn the 35-10 victory on Saturday afternoon.
UP NEXT
PC hits the road for the first time in 2019 next Saturday as it travels to North Alabama for a 4 p.m. kickoff against the Lions. The game will be shown on ESPN+ from Florence, Alabama next weekend.