RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - T.J. Pryor scored on a 31-yard run and
passed to Tyrone Goard for a 34-yard score as Eastern Kentucky
rolled up 24 first-quarter points on its way to a 58-7 rout of
Kentucky State on Saturday night.
A 76-yard interception return for a touchdown by Tyson Patrick
in the second quarter and a 14-yard run by freshman quarterback
Jacob Russell, his second touchdown of the game, gave the Colonels
(1-3) a 38-0 halftime lead against the Division II Thorobreds
(2-4).
Eastern Kentucky outgained Kentucky State 174 yards to 8 in the
first half.
The Colonels got more big plays in the second half, adding a
62-yard third-quarter touchdown run by Kyle Lumpkin and scoring
runs of 62 and 31 yards by backup running back Matt Denham in the
fourth.
After not getting a rushing touchdown for three games, Eastern
Kentucky had six against Kentucky State and 286 rushing yards
overall.

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