EKU tops SEMO 31-16 for first OVC win of season

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) – Bennie Coney threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns, including three to Devin Borders, and Eastern Kentucky beat Southeast Missouri 31-16 on Saturday night.

Coney was 23-for-37 passing. Borders had seven receptions for 119 yards, including two scores from inside the 7-yard line and a 56-yard touchdown catch.  Coney also connected with Cameron Fogle on an 18-yard TD pass.

Ryan McCrum kicked field goals of 50, 30, and 22 yards for Southeast Missouri (2-4, 2-1 Ohio Valley). Will Young ran for 81 yards on eight carries, including a 45-yarder to set up McCrum’s third field goal.  Jesse Hosket threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Kristian Wilkerson late in the fourth quarter for the Redhawks. Tremane McCullough had eight catches for 103 yards.

Eastern Kentucky (2-3, 1-1), which averages 408 yards of offense, had 527 yards against Southeast Missouri.

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