RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team begins its hunt for the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference title Saturday night at Austin Peay. Game time at Governors Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Eastern Kentucky (1-2) has won 20 OVC titles, more than any other conference member, including back-to-back championships in 2007 and 2008. However, the Colonels have gone just 3-4 in OVC road games over the last two seasons. One of those losses came at Austin Peay in 2009 when the Governors ran for 263 yards and forced four EKU turnovers in a 24-20 win.

This game will be Austin Peay’s (0-2) home opener. The Govs began the season with tough road games at Cincinnati and Memphis. APSU is led by junior quarterback Jake Ryan and senior running back Ryan White. Ryan tallied career highs in completions (23) and passing yards (245) last week at Memphis. White ran for 99 yards in the 2009 win over EKU.

The Colonels had won 22 straight meetings over Austin Peay, dating back to 1977, until the Govs pulled out 2009 victory. EKU responded last fall by holding Austin Peay to just 10 yards passing in a 17-3 win. Senior defensive back Jeremy Caldwell tallied a 69-yard punt return for a score and an interception last year against the Govs.

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 Austin Peay ticket office at 931-221-7761.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Austin Peay State University.

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Clarksville calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 74 degrees. Sunset is scheduled for 6:44 p.m. CT.

Storylines
--Senior DL Emory Attig needs three more tackles to reach 100 for his career. Attig is the EKU active leader in tackles for loss (18.0) and ranks second in sacks (6.5).

--The EKU defense ranks first in FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) football by averaging 12.0 tackles for loss per game. Eleven different Colonels were involved with a tackle for loss last week versus Chattanooga. Senior LB Tyson Patrick leads Eastern with 6.5 tackles for loss this season.

--The Colonels are 45-18 all-time in OVC openers. From 1981-99, Eastern Kentucky won 19 consecutive league openers. Tennessee Tech ended that streak in 2000 with a 9-3 victory in Richmond. EKU has won two straight OVC openers.