RICHMOND, Ky. – After a tough setback last week at Tennessee State, the Eastern Kentucky University football team returns home on Saturday, Sept. 27 to host Austin Peay. This will be the first meeting between the two schools in Richmond since 1997. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

Both Eastern Kentucky (1-3, 0-1 OVC) and Austin Peay (0-4, 0-1) have struggled to produce points this year. The Colonels are averaging just 14 points per game while the Governors average slightly more at 14.5. Many of EKU’s productive offensive drives have resulted in field goals and not touchdowns. Senior Taylor Long currently leads the league with seven field goals.

Austin Peay starting quarterback Gary Orr suffered a thumb injury last week and will likely not play this Saturday. Governor kick returner Terrence Holt leads the league in all-purpose yards per game (172.8).

The Colonels have defeated Austin Peay in 21 straight meetings dating back to 1977. Only Grambling (31 straight over Prairie View A&M), Tennessee (23 straight over Kentucky) and William & Mary (22 straight over VMI) own longer active winning streaks over a single opponent.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

Weekly Press Conference
--Click here to watch EKU’s weekly football press conference!

Television
--None

Video Streaming
--Saturday’s game can be seen on the web as part of OVCSports.tv. The cost is $5.95. Click here for live video stream!

Live Audio
--Saturday’s game can be heard locally on WCYO 100.7 FM and WEKU 88.9 FM. Click here for live radio broadcast!

Live Stats
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Tickets
--Tickets are available by calling the EKU ticket office at 859-622-2122. The ticket box office will open at the stadium Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m., as well.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast is partly cloudy a high of 81 degrees.

Storylines
--Both teams head into Saturday’s tilt looking for their first OVC win. The Colonels have started 0-2 in the conference just once in the last 47 years (2006).

--Eastern Kentucky has forced seven turnovers this year, but has not scored any points off those turnovers. One year ago, the Colonels scored 121 points off opponent turnovers.

--Austin Peay was 1-of-5 in red zone scoring chances last year versus EKU. The Governors were intercepted twice, missed a field goal and also turned the ball over on downs. 

Gameday Experience
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Parking
• The Alumni Coliseum East Side Lot will close at 9 p.m. on Friday nights before home games. Any cars remaining in the lot after that time are subject to tow. The lot will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings. The East Side Lot includes the Colonel Club Lot and general parking near the Bypass.
• A reminder to Colonel Club members: an alternate route to the Colonel Club parking area is available by entering near Model School.
• The Alumni Coliseum West Side Lot will remain open for general parking.
• Alternate parking areas include: Brockton Lot, located off Van Hoose Drive and behind the Brockton Apartments; Greg Adams Tennis Complex Lot, located across the Bypass from Roy Kidd Stadium.
• Please use one parking space per car or truck.
• Because of the large amount of pedestrian traffic that occurs on Kit Carson Drive after each home football game, Kit Carson Drive will be closed to southbound traffic from the Park Drive intersection to the Van Hoose intersection and will be closed to all traffic from the Van Hoose intersection to the Eastern Bypass intersection after each home game. This closing will occur at the end of each game and will last normally for a period of thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes. However, the closing may occur earlier and last longer than anticipated depending on traffic conditions and the size of the crowd.

Tailgating
To ensure that you and all fans have a positive tailgating experience, we ask that you observe the following guidelines:
• All state and local laws must be observed.
• Responsible alcohol consumption will be allowed in designated locations in the Colonel Club and Alumni Parking lots for attendees age 21 or older only.
• For safety reasons, all beverages shall be consumed from plastic or paper cups and not in cans or bottles.
• Kegs are not permitted.
• Please clean up your tailgating area before going to the game or leaving the parking area.
• Please behave in an appropriate and responsible manner. Throwing objects or climbing on vehicles is not permitted. 

Handicapped Ticket Information
* The handicapped seating area at Roy Kidd Stadium is located on top of the hill in the endzone opposite the scoreboard.
* Patrons must purchase a General Admission ticket to watch the game from this area.
* Patrons are welcome to have a companion sit with them in the area. Folding chairs are provided for any guests that need them.
* The handicapped accessible restrooms are located inside the Begley Building, behind section A under the ramp from the student entrance.
* Handicapped parking is available in the Moberly Lot past the Stadium off Roy and Sue Kidd Way on the right from the Bypass.