RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team welcomes defending OVC champion Southeast Missouri to Roy Kidd Stadium Saturday afternoon. All kids 12-and-under get into the game for free. Kick-off is slated for 3 p.m.

It’s been four weeks since EKU (2-3, 1-1 OVC) played its last game at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Colonels have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success against conference teams at home under head coach Dean Hood. Eastern has won six straight OVC games at home and is 11-1 overall at Roy Kidd Stadium against league teams in Coach Hood’s tenure.

Southeast Missouri (1-4, 1-2) was stunned by Tennessee State in its most recent contest, 55-3. Running back Levi Terrell suffered a broken collarbone at TSU and will miss the rest of the season. However, 2010 All-OVC quarterback Matt Scheible is on pace to become the first quarterback in league history to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in a career. SEMO has struggled on the defensive side of the ball this year as the Redhawks give up an average of 44 points per game.

Southeast Missouri pulled away from EKU last year in the 40-21 win. The Redhawks ran for 231 yards including 86 yards from Scheible. The SEMO quarterback also threw for 177 yards and three scores. Six years ago, TE Patrick Bugg caught the game-winning 23-yard touchdown pass with 1.4 seconds left to lift EKU to a 33-32 win.

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!  WCYO is now streaming on most mobile devices. Download the TuneIn Radio app, available for iPhone/iPod/iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm and Windows Phone.

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 1:30 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m. as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for a beautiful fall day with sunny skies and a high of 67 degrees.

Storylines
--The EKU defense has forced at least one turnover in six consecutive games dating back to last season. The Colonels have not turned the ball over in their two wins, but have lost the ball eight times in their three losses.

--Eastern Kentucky ran for 374 yards in the win over Eastern Illinois last week, which was the highest total by an EKU team since the Colonels rumbled for 475 yards versus Glenville State in 2001. Junior RB Matt Denham piled up a career-high 216 yards against the Panthers. Denham had totaled 373 career rushing yards leading into the EIU game.

--Sophomore K Luke Pray’s 49-yard field goal at Eastern Illinois was the longest successful EKU kick since Taylor Long netted a 50-yard attempt on Oct. 25, 2008 against EIU.

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 on Saturday at 9 a.m.
• 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.