RICHMOND, Ky. - The Eastern Kentucky University football team winds down its home schedule against Western Carolina Saturday. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.

Twelve seniors will be playing their final collegiate game in maroon jerseys this weekend – OL Andre Barbour, LS Jacob Claycomb, DB Andre Evans, DL Chris Hall, OL Derek Hardman, FB/LB Phillip Herbst, OL Michael Howard, FB/LB Tim Meinsen, WR Garnett Phelps, LB Jake Tamaska, TE/FB Josh Turner and RB #C.J. Walker#.

The EKU Department of Athletics is having a promotions blow-out for the home finale as part of Fan Appreciation Day. All EKU faculty and staff, as well as City of Richmond and Madison County employees, can enter the game for FREE with a valid coupon. In celebration of Veterans Day, all active and retired military personnel who come to the game dressed in uniform can enter the game for FREE. Prize packages will be given away each quarter including a fourth quarter drawing for two airline tickets to Florida.

Eastern Kentucky (5-4) is 3-1 all-time against Western Carolina (1-8) with the Colonels earning a 45-21 victory in the most recent meeting in 2007. This is the third time in the past four years these two non-conference opponents have met on the gridiron. Senior defensive lineman Chris Hall played against WCU’s starting quarterback Zack Jaynes in high school. Hall was a member of the Tuscola (N.C.) Mountaineers while Jaynes played for the Pisgah Bears. EKU will return the trip to Cullowhee in 2012.

Following the game against Western Carolina, Eastern Kentucky wraps up the regular season with a conference game at Jacksonville State on Nov. 21.

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 11:30 a.m. Stadium gates will open at 11:30 a.m., as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high of 66 degrees.

Storylines
--Eastern Kentucky needs to win at least one of its two final games to clinch its 32nd consecutive winning season. The Colonels are still in the hunt for the 2009 OVC title. Eastern needs to win its finale at Jacksonville State and have Eastern Illinois lose one of its final two games to claim the title.

-- In three of EKU’s four losses, the Colonel defense has not been able to force a turnover. Eastern is +8 in the turnover margin in its five victories and -6 in its four losses. Last week at Kentucky, the Colonels were -2 in turnover margin.

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.