RICHMOND, Ky .: Parker McKinney threw two touchdown passes and ran for another and Matthew Jackson’s late interception helped East Kentucky beat Austin Peay 35-27 on Saturday.
Jackson knocked out Draylen Ellis in midfield with 57 seconds left and returned the ball to the EKU 9-yard line and the Colonels (2-2) killed the clock.
DaJoun Hewitt’s 8-yard run marked the third touchdown in a four-practice period in which EKU turned a 20-14 deficit into a 35-20 lead with 12:34 remaining.
Austin Peay reduced the deficit to 35-27 when Ahmaad Tanner ran him one yard to end an eight-game, 79-yard workout with 4:12 to go. The Governors’ defense held on and forced a three-and-out before Jackson was chosen to save the game.
Hewitt finished with 103 rushing yards on 22 carries for EKU.
Ellis threw for 298 yards and one touchdown but was intercepted three times, Tanner ran for 99 yards on 20 carries with two scores and Baniko Harley had nine receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown for Austin Peay.
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