RICHMOND, Ky. – Two original members of the Ohio Valley Conference square off Saturday night when the Eastern Kentucky University football team travels to Murray State. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m. ET.

#20 Eastern Kentucky (1-1, 1-0 OVC) will be looking to move to 2-0 in conference play for just the third time this decade. The Colonel defense has been the headline story the first two games this year. EKU has held each of its first two opponents to less than 100 yards rushing and has not allowed any second half points. Eastern’s offense will continue to use both junior Cody Watts and redshirt freshman #T.J. Pryor# at quarterback.

Murray State (1-2, 0-0 OVC) has lost its last two games after opening the year with a 66-10 win over Kentucky Wesleyan. The Racers turned the ball over four times last Saturday in a 35-10 loss to Missouri State. Two of the turnovers were returned for touchdowns by the Bears. Junior quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt threw for a season-high 250 yards at Missouri State. Preseason All-American defensive end Austen Lane paces the Racers with five tackles for loss and two sacks through three games.

This is the 65th consecutive season Eastern Kentucky and Murray State have met on the football field. The two teams have combined to win 28 OVC crowns. The Colonels have won seven of the last eight contests overall while averaging 37.7 points per game in the victories. In 2007, EKU RB Bobby Washington set an OVC record with a 99-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. Last year, EKU RB #C.J. Walker# rushed for a career-high 225 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Following Saturday night’s game, Eastern Kentucky will play its third road contest in four games on Oct. 3 at Eastern Illinois.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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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
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Tickets
-- Tickets are available by calling the Murray State ticket office at (270) 809-4895.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Murray State University.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Murray calls for scattered storms and a high of 79 degrees. Sunset is slated for 7:44 p.m. ET, with temperatures dipping down 60 degrees at night.

Storylines
-- EKU’s offense is just 24 percent (6-of-25) on third-down conversions this year while Murray State is slightly better at 24.3 percent (9-of-37).

-- After starting the season opener at center, senior Michael Howard moved to right guard last week against Tennessee Tech with sophomore Josh Miller taking Howard’s former spot in the middle of the line.

-- EKU has won 20 of its last 21 conference games dating back to 2006.