RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team kicks off its home schedule Saturday with a night game against Missouri State. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m.

This is the 43rd consecutive year the Colonels have played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium. EKU is 196-42-1 all-time at the facility, which opened in 1969. EKU is 8-3 in home openers since 2000 and went undefeated at home (5-0) just one year ago.

The biggest question mark facing Eastern Kentucky this week is the status of starting quarterback #T.J. Pryor#. Pryor was held out of the opening game due to a hand injury he suffered in a preseason scrimmage on Aug. 20. However, he is listed as probable for this week’s contest. True freshman Jared McClain took all of the snaps at quarterback against Kansas State.

Missouri State also played its opener without its starting quarterback. Trevor Wooden served a one-game suspension during the loss at Arkansas for an off-season violation of team rules. Wooden, who played wide receiver last year, is expected to start this weekend. Against Arkansas, 13 Missouri State players started for the first time in their collegiate careers – six on offense and seven on defense.

This concludes a home-and-home agreement that began last year at Missouri State. The 2010 season opener at MSU was postponed a day due to thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Springfield area. The last time EKU defeated a Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly Gateway Conference) team was 2006 when Eastern edged Western Kentucky, 26-21.

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!

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 4:30 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 4:30 p.m. as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 74 degrees. Sunset is scheduled for 7:53 p.m.

Storylines
--The Colonel defense forced five turnovers and also blocked a punt at Kansas State on Sept. 3. Eastern held Kansas State to its lowest point total in more than a year. Also, this is the fifth consecutive year that the EKU defense has forced at least five turnovers in a game.

--Senior DB Jeremy Caldwell was named to the initial Buck Buchanan Award watch list in July. Caldwell is currently tied for second among all active FCS players with 13 career interceptions. Caldwell has also been used as a third wide receiver in the preseason and in the opening game at K-State.

--Eastern Kentucky’s offense was held to 129 total yards at Kansas State on Sept. 3, marking its lowest yardage output since Sept. 30, 2006 in a 28-0 loss to Jacksonville State (114 yards).

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.