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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team limited Tennessee Tech to 27 yards rushing and 200 total yards in a 24-10 Homecoming win Saturday afternoon at Roy Kidd Stadium.

EKU (4-3, 2-1 OVC) held Tennessee Tech to -14 rushing yards on its way to a 17-3 halftime lead. Through the end of the third quarter, the Golden Eagles managed just -7 yards on the ground and only six first downs.

Still holding that 17-3 advantage entering the final quarter, the Colonels went to the air to get some more breathing room. Facing 3rd-and-8 at Eastern's own 17-yard line, junior quarterback Jared McClain found redshirt freshman Devin Borders for 33 yards and a big first down to midfield. Six plays later, sophomore wide out Jeff Glover found senior tight end Ike Ariguzo behind the defense on a trick play for a 29-yard touchdown pass.

The Golden Eagles (3-5, 0-4) finally scored a touchdown a few minutes later with Krys Cates caught a 16-yard touchdown pass. TTU had one more chance to cut into the deficit, but the Eastern Kentucky defense stepped up again on a 4th-and-1 play at midfield with five minutes left to ice the game.

The Colonels took the opening possession of the game and drove 64 yards in 10 plays over 4:44 to go on top, 7-0. McClain completed a 12-yard pass to Glover on third down early to keep the drive alive. The junior quarterback polished off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown run.

A 29-yard field goal from Tennessee Tech's Zach Sharp early in the second quarter got the visitors on the board. 

McClain's legs pushed Eastern to a 14-3 lead. This time the Hiram, Ga., native finished off a 12-play, 78-yard drive that took 6:10 off the clock with an eight-yard touchdown run. McClain broke the plain at the right corner just before the Golden Eagle defense caught up to him.

An interception by senior linebacker Anthony Brown at the TTU 31-yard line late in the first half set up a 26-yard field goal by junior Andrew Lloyd that sent the Colonels to the locker room in front, 17-3.

McClain finished the game 11-of-19 passing for 169 yards and also added 41 rushing yards on 12 carries. Glover and Borders combined for eight receptions and 132 receiving yards.

On defense, Brown posted five stops, a sack, an interception, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries. Six EKU players tallied a tackle for loss in the win.

The Colonels take to the road next week for a game at Southeast Missouri. Kick-off in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Oct. 26 is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.

NOTES
--Jared McClain's two first half rushing touchdowns were his fourth and fifth of the season.

--Anthony Brown's second quarter interception was his second of the season.

--Ike Ariguzo's fourth quarter touchdown reception was his second scoring catch of the season.

--EKU entered the game leading the OVC in rushing offense (224 yards per game) and rushing defense (104.5 yards per game). Eastern ran for 149 yards and held Tennessee Tech to 27 yards on Saturday.

--Eastern Kentucky has won seven straight Homecoming games and is 10-4 in those games since 2000.