CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Cole LaCrue rushed for 193 yards with three touchdowns, leading Eastern Illinois to a 24-14 victory over Dayton on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.

LaCrue added 179 yards passing, going 9-for-17, and the Panthers finished with 465 total yards. Charles Kellom added 133 yards and Eastern Illinois had a total of 336 yards on the ground on 62 attempts.

After being held to three points in the first half, Eastern Illinois rolled up 275 yards and 21 points in the second half. On defense, the Panthers allowed nine first downs and held Dayton to 292 yards of total offense, 115 of which came on the Flyers' two long touchdowns.

LaCrue's 11-yard touchdown run gave the Panthers their first lead, 10-7 in the third quarter. Early in the fourth, th

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