Eastern Kentucky nearly upset Big 12 power Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas.
The Colonels forced five turnovers, four fumbles and intercepted a pass to deny the Football Ball Subdivision foe a single point for three quarters.
EKU spent the first half on the Wildcats side of the field. Eastern missed a 42-yard field goal in the first half and had the ball inside KSU's 10-yard line but freshman Jared McClain, who was starting for the injured, T.J. Pryor, threw an untimely interception on a third and goal.
Moeller grad and defensive back, Patrick McClellan, forced two fumbles and made seven tackles, one for a loss . McClellan set up the game's first score with a fumble recovery and 18-yard return to give the Colonels the ball on KSU's one yard line late in the third quarter. McClain scored on a sneak one play later.
The Colonels gave up a 36-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter but moved the ball into K State's territory before the drive bogged down. Jordan Berry's punt pinned the Wildcats 14-yard line.
Kansas State began the drive trailing 7-3.
It converted a pair of third down plays before time dwindled to 1:46 left in Eastern's upset bid. Wildcat QB, Collin Klein found Chris Harper with a 33-yard pass to end Easterns upset bid.
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- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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