College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
E Illinois Beat Murray St 28-14 Behind Charles Kellom's 171-Yard Day
The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Murray State Racers 28-14 at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, KY on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: E Illinois outscored its opponent 7-0.
E Illinois moves to 1-0, while Murray St falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Cole LaCrue (EIU, QB): 11/18, 101 YDS, 1 TD
Charles Kellom (EIU, RB): 19 CAR, 171 YDS, 3 TD
Samuel Gonzalez (EIU, WR): 3 REC, 50 YDS
Collin Shannon (MUR, QB): 26/40, 257 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Mykel Allen (MUR, RB): 10 CAR, 54 YDS
Tyrell Campbell (MUR, RB): 5 REC, 66 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 14:29MURJaxon Potter 13 Yd pass from Collin Shannon0-6
- Q2 9:36EIUCharles Kellom 10 Yd Run7-6
- Q2 0:58EIUCharles Kellom 88 Yd Run14-6
- Q2 0:00MURTrey Firestone 7 Yd pass from Collin Shannon14-14
- Q3 9:05EIUCharles Kellom 2 Yd Run21-14
- Q4 8:25EIULanders Green 20 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue28-14
Team stats
| EIU | MUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 368 | 320 |
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 5-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |