E. Kentucky rallies past E. Illinois, 36-33 in OT

E. Kentucky rallies past E. Illinois, 36-33 in OT

Published Oct. 11, 2014 9:55 p.m. ET

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) Dy'Shawn Mobley had 181 total yards and two touchdowns, Andrew Lloyd kicked a game winning 29-yard field goal in overtime, and Eastern Kentucky overcame a 21-point second half deficit to beat Eastern Illinois, 36-33 on Saturday.

Jared McClain finished with 198 yards passing and one touchdown and added 64 yards on the ground for the Colonels (6-0, 2-0 Ohio Valley), who rallied from a 26-5 deficit midway through the third by scoring four consecutive touchdowns to take a 33-26 lead.

Jalen Whitlow lead the Panthers on an 11 play, 64 yard drive to tie game and sent it to OT, capped off by a 2-yard TD pass to Adam Drake with 1:04 left. Whitlow had 356 total yards and three touchdowns to lead Eastern Illinois (1-5, 1-1).

Eastern Illinois had first possession in overtime, but Shepard Little's fumble was recovered by Kiante Northington on the second play.

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