College Football · FCS · Week 6 · Recap
E Illinois Beat Gardner-Webb 21-7 Behind Charles Kellom's 150-Yard Day
The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 21-7 at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, NC on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FCS college football Week 6 action.
The game was tied 0-0 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: E Illinois outscored its opponent 7-0.
E Illinois moves to 2-4, while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-5.
Top performers
Cole LaCrue (EIU, QB): 2/4, 11 YDS
Charles Kellom (EIU, RB): 33 CAR, 150 YDS, 2 TD
Devin Whitlock (EIU, WR): 2 REC, 11 YDS
Lan Farmer (GWEB, QB): 12/21, 96 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT- Lan Farmer (GWEB, QB): 15 CAR, 58 YDS
Kory Jones (GWEB, WR): 1 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q3 13:21EIUCharles Kellom 1 Yd Run7-0
- Q4 9:41GWEBKory Jones 37 Yd pass from Lan Farmer7-7
- Q4 2:31EIUCole LaCrue 4 Yd Run14-7
- Q4 1:18EIUCharles Kellom 4 Yd Run21-7
Team stats
| EIU | GWEB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 174 | 246 |
| First downs | 6 | 13 |
| Third down | 1-13 | 2-16 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Possession | 28:14 | 29:25 |