Eastern Illinois Panthers 17–37 Tennessee State Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2022

Quick answer

Tennessee State Tigers defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 37–17 in Week 8, 2022. Final score: Eastern Illinois Panthers 17, Tennessee State Tigers 37.

Game summary

Tennessee State Tigers rolled past Eastern Illinois Panthers 37–17 in Week 8 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 205.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.16 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Devon Starling — 72.0 yds.
Receiving leader: JJ Holloman — 6 rec, 69.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee State (-0.071/play) vs Eastern Illinois (-0.379/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eastern Illinois Panthers	0	0	15	3	17
Tennessee State Tigers	3	21	0	9	37

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

EIUEastern Illinois Panthers

+3

OPP EZ

+3OPP 30

OPP EZ

+3

+3OPP 15

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Tennessee State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 46 yards
Tennessee State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
0-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Tennessee State
Q2TD
DBDeveon Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Deveon Bryant rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q2TD
KBKarate Brenson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Draylen Ellis pass to Karate Brenson for a touchdown (12 yards)
Tennessee State
Q2TD
DSDevon Starling
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Draylen Ellis pass to Devon Starling for a touchdown (49 yards)
Eastern Illinois
Q3TD
NHNile Hill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Jonah O'Brien pass to Nile Hill for a touchdown (29 yards)
Eastern Illinois
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 30
Score
9-24
Field goal good from 47 yards
Eastern Illinois
Q3TD
LELazerick Eatman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Jonah O'Brien pass to Lazerick Eatman for a touchdown (20 yards)
Tennessee State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
15-27
Field goal good from 42 yards
Tennessee State
Q4TD
JRJohn Roberts IV
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-33
Draylen Ellis pass to John Roberts IV for a touchdown (52 yards)
Eastern Illinois
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
18-33
Field goal good from 32 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 205.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.16 EPA/play +4.93 EPA
Zach Weir (Eastern Illinois) — -7.0 yds · -0.79 EPA/play -1.57 EPA
incomplete (Eastern Illinois) — 0.0 yds · -0.83 EPA/play -3.31 EPA

Rushing

Devon Starling (Tennessee State) — 72.0 yds -0.14 EPA
Jalen Rouse (Tennessee State) — 17.0 yds +0.04 EPA
Kendi Young (Eastern Illinois) — 10.0 yds -0.58 EPA

Receiving

JJ Holloman (Tennessee State) — 6 rec · 69.0 yds +0.49 EPA
John Roberts IV (Tennessee State) — 4 rec · 37.0 yds -0.24 EPA
Devon Starling (Tennessee State) — 3 rec · 58.0 yds +2.21 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Draylen Ellis	Tennessee State	30	80.0%	205	3	+0.16	+4.93
Zach Weir	Eastern Illinois	2	0.0%	-7	0	-0.79	-1.57
incomplete	Eastern Illinois	4	0.0%	0	0	-0.83	-3.31
Jonah O'Brien	Eastern Illinois	15	40.0%	79	2	-0.26	-3.90
incomplete	Tennessee State	5	0.0%	0	0	-1.01	-5.04

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Eastern Illinois	Tennessee State
Plays	32	59
EPA / play	-0.379	-0.071
Total EPA	-12.13	-4.20
Success rate	21.9%	35.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.418	-0.003
Rush EPA / play	-0.305	-0.171
Yards	121	292

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Tennessee State	10	11	-3.48	Ended
Q1	Eastern Illinois	2	0	-1.68	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	7	7	-4.58	Ended
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	5	-2.37	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	3	0	-3.23	Ended
Q1	Eastern Illinois	3	5	-2.67	Ended
Q1	Eastern Illinois	1	0	-6.12	Interception
Q1	Tennessee State	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Eastern Illinois	2	7	0.00	Ended
Q2	Tennessee State	7	43	0.00	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	2	8	0.00	Ended
Q2	Tennessee State	6	38	0.00	Ended
Q2	Eastern Illinois	1	0	0.00	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Tennessee State	1	-1	-1.65	Punt
Q2	Tennessee State	2	5	+1.33	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Jonah O'Brien pass intercepted (-6.36 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Jonah O'Brien pass intercepted (-6.12 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to Devon Starling for a touchdown (49 yards) (+5.72 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Draylen Ellis pass to John Roberts IV for a touchdown (52 yards) (+5.06 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Punt for 19 yards (-4.85 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Fumble (+4.67 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Jonah O'Brien pass to Nile Hill for a touchdown (29 yards) (+3.9 EPA)
Q2 · Eastern Illinois Panthers · Punt (-3.57 EPA)

Key takeaways

Tennessee State Tigers controlled the final (37–17) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) — 205.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Tennessee State at -0.071 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers?

Eastern Illinois Panthers 17, Tennessee State Tigers 37 in Week 8 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers?

Tennessee State Tigers won with a final score of 17–37.

Where can I find the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401425424.

Who led Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers in passing?

Draylen Ellis (Tennessee State) led passers with 205.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Eastern Illinois Panthers at Tennessee State Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.