Eastern Kentucky Nearly Upset Kansas State in 10-7 Loss

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.