It took an additional battle with Mother Nature, but following a two hour, forty-five minute weather delay Eastern Illinois and Miami (Ohio) came down to the final 56 seconds as Mitch Kimble hit Devin Church for a 7-yard touchdown pass as EIU won 21-17.

It was the sixth win over an FBS program for Eastern Illinois with the last coming during the 2013 season a 40-19 win over San Diego State.  

The Panthers trailed 17-7 late in the third quarter and appeared to be running out of time after a botched snap on a 29-yard field goal attempt allowed Miami to get the ball back with a 17-7 lead. 

Kimble went to work driving the Panthers down the field trimming the lead to 17-14 with 3:57 to play as he connected with Dennis Turner for a 3-yard touchdown pass.  Kimble was 19-of-32 for 150 yards in the game.  Seventy of those yards came in the fourth quarter on the Panthers two scoring drives after Kimble had 80 yards passing in the opening half.
 
The final drive was set up after the Panthers defense forced a 3-and-out accompanied by two Miami penalties that had the RedHawks punting out of their own end zone.  Following the punt, EIU took over at its own 49 yard line.  In the winning drive Kimble had a 14-yard rush that kept the drive alive as he finished with 49 yards rushing.  Junior guard Austin Askin had a big role in the final drive as he slid over to center taking his first collegiate snaps after starting center Louis Vailopa was injured on the drive. 

After the Panthers go ahead score, EIU was able to sit back and rely on its defense to help pick up the win.  Bradley Dewberry had a tipped pass while Jarvis Williams added a sack and another tackle.  Miami was unable to get a final snap off as the clock ran to 0:00.

Watch Devin Church's Winning Touchdown