RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky football team wrapped up spring practice on Saturday afternoon with the annual Maroon & White spring game as the Maroon defense notched a 41-38 victory over the White offense at Roy Kidd Stadium. 

The offense opened the day with a pair of scoring drives as Parker McKinney found Braedon Sloan for a 35-yard touchdown on the opening possession. White extended its lead on the ensuing drive when DJ Boney connected deep down the sideline to Bryant Johnson, who shed a tackler and raced to the end zone for a 65-yard score. The Colonel defense answered, holding the offense to three punts, two field goals, and forcing a fumble over the next six possessions. 

Sloan found the end zone for the second time on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Richtell McCallister's five-yard rushing touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter capped the scoring as Maroon held on for a three-point victory. 

Playing in just two drives, McKinney completed six passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Kyeandre Magloire rushed for a game-high 49 yards on six carries, while Da'Joun Hewitt added 30 yards on six rushing attempts. Jaden Smith led the offense with four receptions and Keke McFadden hauled in three passes for 49 yards. 

Defensively, Cheikh Fall led the Maroon with five tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and one sack. Alec Long added three tackles and 1.0 TFL, while Mike Smith Jr. made three stops and recovered a fumble. Artemus McCorkle had four pass breakups on the afternoon. 

Patrick Nations converted field goal attempts of 44 and 37 yards, while Austin Welch made a 48-yard attempts and Mason Molique connected from 20 yards out. 

The Colonels are scheduled to open the 2022 season on Sept. 2 at Eastern Michigan.