RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team hosts the high-octane Eastern Illinois offense Saturday as part of EKU Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend. The game will be televised nationally by FOX College Sports beginning at noon.

The Colonels (6-2, 4-1 OVC) and Panthers (4-3, 3-1) are two of the four teams that are at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference standings with just one conference loss. This is the fifth straight year every OVC team has suffered at least one league defeat.

No. 18 Eastern Kentucky has scored at least 40 points in two straight games. The Colonels might have to reach that number again to defeat Eastern Illinois. The Panthers rank second nationally (FCS) in scoring this year at 43.4 points per game. EIU has scored at least 50 points in three games, including a season-high 65 in an easy victory over Austin Peay on Sept. 29.

The Colonels have won five straight in the series while averaging more than 33 points per game. Last year, RB Matt Denham burst on to the scene with 216 yards rushing and two scores in a 48-16 win. Senior QB #T.J. Pryor# earned his first collegiate start at Eastern Illinois in 2009. EKU won that game by a count of 36-31.

Prior to the start of the contest, eight former student-athletes will be honored as new members in the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame. The three football players in the 2012 induction class are: LB Alex Dominguez (1979-82), OL Kevin Greve (1978-81) and QB Chris Isaac (1978-81).

Dominguez was a two-time All-OVC linebacker (1981, 82) while Greve was twice named an All-American (1980, 81) at offensive guard. Isaac guided the Colonels to two straight I-AA national title games (1980, 81).

The other Hall of Fame inductees are: Charmaine Byer (women’s track & field, 1984-88), Clay Elswick (baseball, 1983-86), Teresa McNair (women’s basketball, 1999-2003), Dave Quick (baseball, 1961-64) and Garfield Smith (men’s basketball, 1964-68).

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for EKU game notes.

Opponent Information
--Click here for the Eastern Illinois football web site.
--Click here for Eastern Illinois’ game notes.

Television
--FOX College Sports live, also taped delayed on FOX Sports South (11 p.m. ET Saturday night). Click here on information for FOX College Sports.

Video Streaming
--None

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!

Ticket Information
--Tickets are available by calling the EKU ticket office at 859-622-2122. The ticket box office will open at the stadium Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Stadium gates will open at 10:30 a.m. as well.

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

Weather
--Saturday’s forecast in Richmond calls for cloudy skies, a 50 percent chance of rain and a high of 51 degrees.

Storylines
--The Colonels rank sixth nationally in turnover margin at +11. EKU has outscored conference opponents on points off turnovers, 45-7. Eastern Kentucky scored 14 points off turnovers in the fourth quarter in the win over Tennessee Tech last week.

--Eastern Kentucky’s defense has tallied at least one interception in seven of the eight games this season. Senior DB Brooklyn Fox recorded his team-leading fourth interception one week ago at Tennessee Tech while fellow senior DB Cejay Ceniza notched his third pick.

GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE

Parking
• The Alumni Coliseum east side parking lot will close at 9 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 8 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.