RICHMOND, Ky. – This Saturday evening, the Eastern Kentucky University football team will play its 44th home opener at Roy Kidd Stadium. Former OVC rival Morehead State is the opponent for the Colonels. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m.

EKU is 200-45-1 all-time at the Kidd, which opened in 1969. EKU is 9-3 in home openers since 2000.

Morehead State football competed in the OVC from 1948 until 1995. During that stretch, EKU and Morehead met in the regular season finale 31 times. Morehead State now competes in the Pioneer Football League, an NCAA Division I FCS non-scholarship conference.

Even with its loss to Purdue last weekend, Eastern Kentucky remained in both major top-25 FCS polls. The Colonels are ranked 21st in the Sports Network poll and 25th in the coaches poll.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for EKU game notes.

Opponent Information
--Click here for the Morehead State football web site.
--Click here for Morehead State’s game notes.

Television
--None

Video Streaming
-- Saturday’s game can be seen on the web for FREE at the new OVCDigitalNetwork.com.

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 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 a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and a high of 74 degrees. Sunset is scheduled for 7:55 p.m.

Storylines
-- Senior RB Matt Denham needs 104 yards rushing to reach 2,000 yards for his career. The Walter Payton Award candidate scored EKU’s lone points at Purdue, a 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

-- Eastern ranked sixth nationally (FCS) in turnover margin last year at +15. The Colonel defense forced five turnovers and blocked a punt at Purdue last Saturday. However, EKU did not score any points off of the five turnovers.

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.