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August 27, 2026 β’ Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 27, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-0) takes on Murray State Racers (0-1) at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray.
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Visiting Side
Record
1-0
Murray State Racers
Home Side
Record
0-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EAS
|
0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
|
MUR
|
0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
14:29
Jaxon Potter 13 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Tyler Dorn PAT failed)
Score
9:36
Charles Kellom 10 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
Score
0:58
Charles Kellom 88 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
Score
0:00
Trey Firestone 7 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Trey Firestone Pass to Brooks Kleinpeter for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
9:05
Charles Kellom 2 Yd Run (Drew Schiller Kick)
Score
8:25
Landers Green 20 Yd pass from Cole LaCrue (Drew Schiller Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Eastern Illinois Panthers
VS
53%
Murray State Racers
Projected Score
EAS 21
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MUR 27
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Eastern Illinois Panthers
STAT
Murray State Racers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Murray State Racers plays on familiar turf at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers Could Win
Eastern Illinois Panthers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Murray State Racers Could Win
Murray State Racers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
5,671
Closing Odds
Line: MUR -4.5 | O/U: 49.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Collin Shannon
26/40, 257 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Mykel Allen
10 CAR, 54 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Cole LaCrue
11/18, 101 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Charles Kellom
19 CAR, 171 YDS, 3 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Eastern Illinois Panthers (50.0%)
Murray State Racers (50.0%)
Total Submissions: 53 circles
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