Southeast Missouri State 47, Eastern Illinois 7

Recap

CHARLESTON, Ill. – #21 Southeast Missouri (1-1) opened its Ohio Valley Conference spring campaign with a bang, blowing out Eastern Illinois (0-1), 47-7, Sunday at O’Brien Field.

SEMO, which last played an OVC game 463 days ago, stormed out to 34 first-half points and never let up.

Defensively, the Redhawks put together an outstanding performance recording four takeaways (three interceptions) and stopping EIU five times on fourth down. SEMO limited the Panthers to only 114 yards in the game’s opening two quarters.

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Stadium: O’Brien Field

Location: Charleston, Ill.

Attendance: 1252

Duration: 3:17

SEMO: Andrew Bunch (302 PASS); Zion Custis (52 RUSH); Johnny King (115 REC);

EIU: WOODBERY, Harry (101 PASS); YOUNG, Kendi (88 RUSH); COOKS, DeWayne (62 REC);