RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team finally opens its home schedule Saturday night when the Colonels welcome Kentucky State to Roy Kidd Stadium. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m.

This is the latest Eastern Kentucky (0-3) has played its home opener since 1964. EKU is 7-3 in home openers since 2000. This is the 42nd consecutive year the Colonels have played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium. EKU is 191-42-1 all-time at the facility, which opened in 1969.

Kentucky State is 2-3 overall following a 13-12 loss at Miles College last Saturday. Running back Shannon Frieson, brother of EKU’s Bruce Frieson, rattled off a 69-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. However, Miles rallied to score the game-winning touchdown with 4:48 left in the contest.

This is the first meeting between the two teams since 2000. EKU has won all four meetings against Kentucky State. Defensive line coach Jake Johnson was the starting center for Eastern the last time these teams played.

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 5:30 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m. as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for mostly sunny skies and a high of 70 degrees. Sunset is slated for 7:19 p.m., with temperatures dipping into the 40s at night.

Storylines
--Eastern Kentucky is 9-2 following ‘open’ weeks since 2000. The Colonels have won nine in a row following an open weekend.

-- Sophomore WR Orlandus Harris is among the OVC leaders in both receptions per game and receiving yards per game. Harris tallied a career-best 10 receptions at Chattanooga on Sept. 18.

GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE

Parking
• The Alumni Coliseum east side parking lot will close at 9 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.