RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team begins a pivotal two-game road swing this Saturday at OVC rival Murray State. Game time in Murray is set for 2 p.m. ET.

The Colonels (4-3, 3-1 OVC) need a win at Murray State to stay alive in the hunt for the OVC title. Eastern’s running game has taken off over the last three weeks. During that stretch, EKU has piled up 993 yards rushing while averaging 6.2 yards per rush. The Colonels now lead the conference in rushing yards per game at 207.1.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Kentucky defense continues to keep the opposition off the scoreboard. EKU leads the OVC in scoring defense, allowing just 19.3 points per game. The defense will face a daunting test this weekend as Murray State ranks second in the league in scoring offense at 35.1 ppg.

Murray State (4-3, 2-2) has had two weeks to prepare for the Maroons following a come-from-behind 36-27 victory over Eastern Illinois on Oct. 15. The Racer attack is led by quarterback Casey Brockman who ranks third nationally (FCS) in passing yards per game at 310.7. Earlier this year in a win over Tennessee State, Brockman tossed the pigskin around for 600 yards. Also of note, Murray State’s special teams rank fifth nationally with five blocked kicks this season.

This is the 67th consecutive season Eastern Kentucky and Murray State have met on the football field. Both schools are original members of the Ohio Valley Conference which formed in 1948. The two teams have combined to win 28 OVC crowns. The Colonels have won nine of the last 10 contests overall while averaging 35 points per game in the victories. Murray State’s lone win in that stretch was a 19-16 overtime decision for EKU’s 2004 Homecoming game.

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!  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
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Tickets
--Tickets are available by calling the Murray State ticket office at 270-809-3000.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Murray calls for a beautiful fall day with mostly sunny skies, low winds and a high of 63 degrees.

Storylines
--The EKU defense has forced at least one turnover in eight consecutive games dating back to last season. The Colonels turned three TSU turnovers into 20 EKU points last weekend. Eastern leads the OVC in turnover margin at +9 while Murray State ranks sixth at -1.

--Junior QB #T.J. Pryor# needs 102 yards passing to move into third place on the all-time EKU passing list. Pryor currently has 4,594 career passing yards and sits right below Allan Holland’s mark of 4,695 yards. Pryor just reached 1,000 career rushing yards last week against Tennessee State.

--Eastern has converted 54.7 percent (35-of-64) of its third downs in its four wins, but just 17.4 percent (8-of-46) of its third downs in the three losses.