RICHMOND, Ky. – After playing three of its first four games on the road, the Eastern Kentucky University football team returns home this Saturday to face OVC foe Tennessee State. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m.

No. 16 Eastern Kentucky (3-1, 3-0 OVC) has won 22 of its last 23 conference games dating back to 2006. However, that lone loss came at the hands of Tennessee State (2-3, 1-0 OVC) one year ago. The Tigers ran for 229 yards in that game and held EKU to a season-low nine yards on the ground.

This year, Tennessee State ranks second in the league in rushing at 165 yards per game while the Colonels rank third nationally in rush defense at 52.2 yards per game. EKU held Eastern Illinois to a season-low 44 rushing yards and also tallied seven sacks, the most in two years under head coach Dean Hood.

Tennessee State broke an eight-game losing streak to EKU last year with the 34-20 win. Eastern leads the all-time series by a count of 19-3 and is 11-1 at home versus the Tigers. The two teams first squared off in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs with Eastern prevailing in the semifinal round, 13-7.

Following the game against TSU, Eastern Kentucky hosts UT Martin next Saturday as part of Homecoming weekend.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

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. Click here for live radio broadcast!

Live Stats
--Click here for live stats!

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 4:30 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 4:30 p.m., as well.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Eastern Kentucky University.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high of 61 degrees. Sunset is slated for 7:07 p.m., with temperatures dipping into the mid-40s at night.

Storylines
-- The Colonels will be looking to improve to 4-0 in OVC action for just the second time this decade. EKU ran the table in 2007 against OVC foes, going 8-0.

-- EKU attempted 54 rushes at Murray State on Sept. 26 and 50 rushes at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 3. That marked the first time the Colonels have posted back-to-back games with 50 rushing attempts since Oct. 19 and 26, 2002.

-- Redshirt freshman wide receiver Orlandus Harris finished with five receptions for 120 yards at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 3. It marked his first career 100-yard receiving game. Harris hauled in a 60-yard reception in the second quarter and his first collegiate touchdown, a 31-yard catch, in the third quarter.

GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE
Parking
• The Alumni Coliseum east side parking lot will close at 11 p.m. on Friday night before the game. Any cars remaining in the lot after that time are subject to tow. The lot will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.
• A reminder to Colonel Club members: an alternate route to the Colonel Club parking area is available by entering near Model School.
• 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 end zone 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.