RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team wraps up its OVC schedule Saturday afternoon with a home game against league-rival Murray State. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
 
The game can be seen for FREE on the OVC Digital Network.
 
Fourteen seniors will be playing their final regular season game at Roy Kidd Stadium Saturday. The senior class helped EKU capture the 2011 OVC title and compile 29 victories over the last four seasons. The 2014 senior class includes LB Blake Atzinger, OL Dustin Crane, FB Dana DePassio, FB Channing Fugate, LB Tyrelle Johnson, DB Ja'Tyuan Landing, PK Andrew Lloyd, LB Khiry Maddox, QB Jared McClain, DB Theron Norman, LB Chris Owens, TE Dan Shepherd, DB Brandon Stanley and RB Caleb Watkins.
 
Saturday's game will showcase a major contrast in offensive philosophy. The No. 18 Colonels (8-2, 5-2 OVC) rank third in the conference and 11th nationally (FCS) in rushing at 234.6 yards per game. On the other hand, Murray State (3-7, 1-5) leads the OVC in passing offense (306 yards per game) and passing touchdowns (28).
 
A win over the Racers would give Eastern nine wins for the first time in seven years under head coach Dean Hood. It would also keep the Colonels in contention for an at-large bid to the upcoming 24-team FCS playoffs.
 
Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series against Murray State by a count of 43-26-4. The two teams have met every year on the gridiron dating back to 1945. Murray State broke an eight-game losing streak to the Colonels with a 34-27 overtime win a year ago.
 
All EKU faculty and staff can attend Saturday's game for FREE with the coupon (click here) courtesy of Anthem.
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for EKU game notes.
 
Opponent Information
--Click here for the Murray State football web site.
--Click here for Murray State's game notes.
 
Television
--None
 
Video Streaming
-- Saturday's game can be seen on the web for FREE on the OVC Digital Network. 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 purchasing on-line (click here). The ticket office will open at the football stadium at 11:30 a.m. The ticket box office is now accepting these major credit cards - Visa, MC, Discover and American Express. Stadium gates will also open at 11:30 a.m.  ***Please be aware that new ticketing software means tickets will be scanned this year to enter the stadium.
 
Directions
--Click here for directions to Eastern Kentucky University.
 
Weather
--Saturday's forecast in Richmond calls for a chilly day with partly cloudy skies and a high of 41 degrees.
 
Storylines
--Even with a tough showing last week against OVC leader Jacksonville State, the Colonels are averaging 34.3 points per game. Eastern's single-season record for scoring average was set in 2002 at 32.0 ppg. Meanwhile, EKU's rushing average of 234.6 yards per game is the program's highest since 2001.
 
--Senior QB Jared McClain needs 28 more passing yards to move into 10th place on EKU's all-time passing list. McClain currently has 3,112 yards passing and is on the heels of Greg Couch's (1993-97) mark of 3,139 yards. The native of Hiram, Georgia completed a personal-high 19 passes in last week's game against Jacksonville State.
 
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 Saturday morning 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.