RICHMOND, Ky. – For just the third time since 1991, the Eastern Kentucky University football team will take on in-state foe Louisville when the two teams meet at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium this Saturday. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3 beginning at noon.

This is the 14th straight year that EKU has squared off against an NCAA FBS program. Eastern Kentucky is 4-18 against NCAA FBS programs since 1978 when the Colonels joined the ranks of NCAA FCS. EKU's last win against an FBS school happened in 1985 thanks to a 45-21 victory at Louisville. However, three of the Colonels' last five meetings against FBS teams have been decided by 10 points or less.

EKU (1-0), ranked No. 21 in the FCS coaches' poll, opened the season with a convincing 38-6 win over Robert Morris. The Colonels scored touchdowns on four of their first five possessions. Two EKU players recorded their first collegiate touchdowns a week ago. Senior TE Nathan Watts caught a second quarter touchdown pass against RMU while junior RB Caleb Watkins found the end zone right before the end of the first half.

Louisville (1-0), ranked No. 8 in both major FBS polls, crushed Ohio by a count of 49-7 in its opener. The Cardinals feature Heisman Trophy candidate Teddy Bridgewater. The junior quarterback completed 23-of28 (82.1 percent) passes for 355 yards and tied a career high with five touchdown passes. UofL limited Ohio to just 273 yards of offense, including a paltry 88 yards in the first half.

The previous two meetings between Eastern and Louisville (1991 and 2010) were each decided by 10 points. In 2010, Louisville head coach Charlie Strong picked up his first collegiate win as a head coach in a 23-13 win over the Colonels. The Cardinals have won nine of the last 10 meetings against EKU.

Following this game, the Colonels return home to face Coastal Carolina as part of Family Weekend on Sept. 14.


GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for EKU game notes.

Opponent Information
--Click here for the Louisville football web site.
--Click here for Louisville's game notes.

Television
--None

Video Streaming
--Saturday's game can be seen on the internet at ESPN3. Click here to watch.

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!

Social Media
Twitter: @EKUSports, @EKUFootball, #GoBigE

Ticket Information
--Tickets are available by calling the Louisville ticket office at (502) 852-5151.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville.

Weather
--Saturday's forecast in Louisville calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 91 degrees.

Storylines
--Five Eastern Kentucky players tallied at least five carries last week while seven Colonels recorded at least two catches in the win over Robert Morris. Redshirt freshman RB Jared Sanders posted a team-high 53 yards rushing while sophomore WR Jeff Glover led the Colonels with 42 receiving yards.

--Eight FCS teams defeated FBS teams in the first week of the season including the OVC's Eastern Illinois which defeated San Diego State, 40-19.

--The Colonels led the OVC and ranked fifth nationally (FCS) in third-down conversions in 2012 at 51.4 percent (91-of-177). Eastern converted 9-of-14 (64.2 percent) third downs in the 2013 opener versus Robert Morris.