Richmond, Ky. – Central Arkansas (4-7, 2-4) scored the final 24 points to rally past Eastern Kentucky (3-8, 2-4) 38-35 on Saturday. It was Central Arkansas’s first win in program history at Richmond, Ky. Central Arkansas went 10-for-15 on third down and 3-for-3 on fourth down, finishing with 36:16 of possession. It was the first time all season Central Arkansas won after trailing at halftime.
Central Arkansas was held scoreless in the first quarter, but its final possession reached the Eastern Kentucky 25 before the quarter ended. Jalen Washington had a 16-yard run on the drive, and Enoch Assan added a 7-yard rush for another first down. Eastern Kentucky scored twice, Central Arkansas entered the second quarter down 13-0.
Omolo threw two second quarter touchdowns for Central Arkansas, hitting JT Layton from 3 yards and Jalen Washington from 34 yards. The Washington score and Charles Viorel’s extra point made it 21-14 with 2:39 left, but Eastern Kentucky scored again in the final minute. Central Arkansas went into halftime trailing 28-14…