RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team concludes the 2011 regular season Saturday against OVC foe UT Martin. Fourteen seniors will be honored before the game which starts at 1 p.m.

A win by the Colonels (6-4, 5-2 OVC) would ensure at least a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title. However, EKU needs to win and have Tennessee Tech lose to Austin Peay to clinch the automatic OVC playoff bid. The Colonels last reached the NCAA FCS playoffs back in 2008.

UT Martin (5-5, 4-3) still has an outside shot at a share of the OVC title with a win and lots of help from other teams. In fact, it is still possible for the league to end in a six-way tie for first place.

The Skyhawks have lost three league games by a combined nine points. UTM is among the OVC leaders in scoring offense (second), total offense (second), total defense (second), rushing defense (second), and pass efficiency (first). Quarterback Derek Carr has thrown a league-high 23 touchdown passes compared to just eight interceptions.

UT Martin picked up its first-ever win over the Colonels last year, 10-7. The Skyhawks outgained Eastern, 223 to 77 yards, in the second half of that game. EKU had won the previous 20 meetings between the two teams including 2008 when the two teams played for the OVC title in the regular season finale with EKU prevailing thanks to a blocked field goal on the final play of the game, 33-31.

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 11:30 a.m. Stadium gates will open at 11:30 a.m. as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for a partly cloudy skies and a high of 59 degrees.

Storylines
--Fourteen Colonels will be playing their final regular season game at Roy Kidd Stadium Saturday – OL Joe Arnason, DL Emory Attig, RB #H.B. Banjoman#, OL Kevin Brown, DB Jeremy Caldwell, DL Bo Faauaa, RB Kyle Lumpkin, DB Patrick McClellan, OL Josh Miller, OL Cory Monroe, DL Chris Moore, OL Derek Moore, LB Tyson Patrick and TE Zachary Young.

--Junior RB Matt Denham has reached 100 yards rushing in six consecutive games. He leads the OVC and ranks ninth nationally in rushing yards per game (125.7). Denham is the first Colonel to crack the EKU top-10 single season rushing list since 1993.

--EKU needs one more win to reach 200 all-time wins at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Colonels are 199-44-1 (.818) all-time at the Kidd. EKU has won 10 FCS playoff games and only has one losing home record in 43 years at Roy Kidd Stadium.

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.