RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team plays a pivotal game this week at No. 13 Southeast Missouri. KFVS-12 out of Cape Girardeau will feature the game live and for free at www.kfvs12.com beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

EKU (2-4, 1-1 OVC) needs to defeat the Redhawks to remain alive in the hunt for the 2010 OVC title. The Colonels scored a season-low seven points last week at UT Martin after averaging 39 points per game in the previous three contests. Meanwhile, the Colonel defense leads the OVC in rushing defense (106.5 ypg) and has given up just eight points per game over the last three weeks.

Southeast Missouri (6-1, 5-0) is the surprise of the year in the OVC after being picked seventh in the preseason OVC poll. The Redhawks lead the league and rank third nationally in rushing yards per game (280.1). SEMO has had a 100-yard rusher is six straight games. Running back Henry Harris has been named OVC Offensive Player of the Week four times thus far in 2010.

Eastern Kentucky has never lost at Southeast Missouri, winning all nine games between the two schools at Houck Stadium. The Colonels have also won six consecutive meetings over the Redhawks dating back to 2003.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

Television
--None

Video Streaming
--Saturday’s game can be seen on the web for FREE at www.kfvs12.com.

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 Southeast Missouri ticket office at 1-866-SEMO TIK (736-6845) or ordering on-line at www.gosoutheast.com.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Southeast Missouri State University.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Cape Girardeau calls for scattered thunderstorms and a high of 81 degrees.

Storylines
--Eastern’s offense has totaled 248 passing yards over the last three games. In the first three games, EKU piled up 689 passing yards.

-- The Colonels have lost seven straight road games dating back to last year.

--The Colonels currently rank second nationally in FCS with a net punting average of 40.9 yards. Redshirt freshman punter Jordan Berry was named Co-OVC Specialist of the Week and The Sports Network/Fathead.com National Freshman of the Week after averaging 52.3 yards per punt on six punts last week at UT Martin.