Houston Christian Huskies @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Taylor's scoop-and-score keys Eastern Kentucky's 20-10 win over Houston Christian
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Derek Taylor returned a fumble 67 yards for a touchdown and Eastern Kentucky went on to a 20-10 win over Houston Christian on Saturday night.
Cameron Junior forced a fumble by tight end Mason Graham and Taylor scooped it up to score for a 10-3 lead in the first quarter. The fumble was one of four the Huskies (1-1), who outgained the Colonels (1-1) 248-177.
Myles Burkett's 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter extended the Colonels' lead to 10 where it remained.
Buzz Falabiano kicked a pair of field goals for Eastern Kentucky.
Burkett threw for 83 yards with an interception.
Houston Christian's Jake Weir was 21-of-44 passing for 204 yards and a 15-yard touchdown to Deuce McMillan. Tamarcus Gray Jr. made 10 catches for 80 yards. Charlie Weinrich added a field goal.
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Richmond, KY
2025 Standings
Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Nicholls | 1-0 | 1-3 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 4-0 |
Lamar | 0-0 | 2-1 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Houston Christian | 0-0 | 1-3 |
McNeese | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Incarnate Word | 0-1 | 1-3 |
United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Tarleton State | 1-0 | 5-0 |
West Georgia | 1-0 | 4-0 |
Abilene Christian | 1-0 | 2-2 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Austin Peay | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Central Arkansas | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-1 | 1-3 |
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