RICHMOND, Ky. – Brady Hensley rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns as Eastern Kentucky fell to Central Arkansas 38-35 on a field goal as time expired Saturday at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium.
Hensley scored on runs of 1 and 2 yards less than two minutes apart in the first quarter to give the Colonels (3-8, 2-4 UAC) a 13-0 lead. Kaden Smith intercepted a pass on Central Arkansas' first play after Hensley's opening touchdown, setting up the second score at the Bears' 29-yard line.
After Central Arkansas cut the lead to 13-7, Myles Burkett found Jakobie Hughes for an 8-yard touchdown and connected with Jackson House on the two-point conversion. Joe Schlarman recovered an EKU fumble in the end zone with 29 seconds left in the second quarter to send the Colonels into halftime with a 28-14 lead.
Hensley capped the opening drive of the second half with a 33-yard touchdown run to put EKU ahead 35-14. Central Arkansas (4-7, 2-4 UAC) answered with a touchdown in the third quarter and went 99 yards on 16 plays to pull within seven early in the fourth.
UCA quarterback Donovyn Omolo tied the game at 35 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Arlie Lee with 4:54 remaining. Sir Christian Johnson intercepted a pass on EKU's ensuing possession, and Charles Viorel made a 27-yard field goal on the final play for the victory.
EKU will conclude the 2026 season next Saturday on the road at No. 24 Abilene Christian. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
