RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team looks to pick up its first OVC win of the year Saturday afternoon at Eastern Illinois. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. ET.

Eastern Kentucky (1-3, 0-1 OVC) is coming off a disappointing 23-17 loss at Austin Peay on Sept. 24. The Colonels have now dropped five of their last six OVC road games. However, EKU has rebounded well following ‘open’ weeks in recent years. The Colonels are 10-2 following ‘open’ weeks since 2000, which includes a 58-7 win over Kentucky State last season.

Eastern Illinois (1-4, 0-3) head coach Bob Spoo is retiring at the end of the season. This is the 25th year that Spoo has been on the sidelines at EIU. Spoo has led the Panthers to nine FCS playoff appearances in his tenure. Eastern Illinois’ offense has put up at least 20 points in 10 consecutive games, but the defense has allowed an average of 32 points per game this season.

The Colonels have won four straight in the series while averaging almost 30 points per game in that stretch. One year ago, EKU ran for a season-high 287 yards in the 35-7 victory. Quarterback #T.J. Pryor# finished with 78 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.

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 Eastern Illinois ticket office at 217-581-2106.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Charleston calls for sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees.

Storylines
--After recording a +4 turnover margin in the first two games of the season, EKU’s turnover margin has been -4 over the previous two games. The Colonels turned the ball over three times in Austin Peay territory on Sept. 24.

--Through the first four games, EKU has scored nine touchdowns (three rushing, five passing and one by return). Five of the nine touchdowns have come from the ‘big play’ variety (at least 29 yards), including a 52-yard touchdown pass from junior QB #T.J. Pryor to junior WR Tyrone Goard# against Austin Peay on Sept. 24.

--Junior QB T.J. Pryor made his first career start at Eastern Illinois two years ago. In that game, Pryor completed 19-of-30 passes for 293 yards and two scores. He helped seal the 36-31 win by completing a 29-yard pass to Cody Watts on 3rd-and-25 from EKU’s five-yard line with less than five minutes remaining.