Owens’ five-touchdown performance leads Indiana State past Eastern Illinois, 42-35

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Elijah Owens turned in a career performance with five total touchdowns and the Sycamore offense delivered late with a key first down to hold off an Eastern Illinois rally as Indiana State topped the host Panthers on Saturday night, 42-35. Eastern Illinois (1-2) cut Indiana State’s (1-2) 35-7 lead down to 42-35 with a four-touchdown surge over the span of 15 minutes as quarterback Cole LaCrue connected on three touchdown passes and added a touchdown run to make it a one-possession game. Needing a first down on 3rd-and-9 from the Indiana State 26-yard line, the Sycamores turned…