RICHMOND, Ky. – For the first time since 1991, Eastern Kentucky and Louisville will meet on the gridiron as the two football teams are scheduled to meet in Louisville Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised locally by WHAS-11 (Louisville), WTVQ-36 (Lexington), and the Wazoo Sports Network.

This is the 11th straight year that Eastern Kentucky has squared off against an NCAA FBS program. Most recently, the Colonels have faced Indiana, Kentucky, Cincinnati, N.C. State and Vanderbilt. EKU’s last win against an FBS school happened in 1985 thanks to a 45-21 victory at Louisville.

Eastern quarterback and Louisville native #T.J. Pryor threw for a career-high 315 yards in the season opener at Missouri State. Other Louisville natives on the Colonel roster include DL David Carter#, K Wyatt Gray, OL Dylan Kupper, RB Judge Love, DB Paul Perkins and LS Nick Sears.

Louisville is under the direction of first year head coach Charlie Strong. The Cardinals are coming off a 23-16 loss to Kentucky. Senior RB Bilal Powell piled up a career-high 153 yards on the ground versus the Wildcats. Louisville is 29-17-1 all-time against OVC teams and last played an OVC squad in 2008 (Tennessee Tech).

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

Television
--WHAS-11 (Louisville), WTVQ-36 (Lexington), Wazoo Sports Network

Video Streaming
--ESPN3.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
--Individual game tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Visit any Ticketmaster location (including all statewide Kroger stores) to purchase your tickets, or call 502-361-3100. Tickets can also be purchased through the Ticketmaster web site at www.ticketmaster.com.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Papa Johnn's Stadium.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Louisville calls for scattered thunderstorms and a high of 82 degrees.

Storylines
--The EKU special teams blocked a third quarter punt at Missouri State. Eastern led the OVC with 10 blocked kicks (punt, field goal or PAT) last year while recording at least one blocked kick in seven of 11 games.

-- Eastern Kentucky has dropped 17 consecutive road non-conference games dating back to a 35-28 overtime victory at Liberty on Nov. 2, 2002. However, nine of the 17 losses have come at the hands of FBS teams.