Eastern Illinois didn’t get the season started on the right foot as they fell to Western Illinois 38-21. EIU scored first with a 19 yard touchdown but WIU came back with 2 touchdown runs from 1 yard and 5 yards out to take a 14-7 lead after 1 quarter. WIU then scored on a 2 yard touchdown pass and a field goal in the second quarter to take a 24-7 halftime lead. EIU came back however with a 53 yard and 79 yard touchdown passes to make it 24-21, but WIU was able to score a touchdown with 33 second left in the third quarter to make it 31-21. WIU added one more score in the fourth on a 70 yard run to make it 38-21. EIU will next play Miami of Ohio next Saturday.
EIU Football Falls to Western Illinois in Season Opener
Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Sep 2, 2016 | 11:43 AM