RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky's football game against Tennessee Tech, scheduled for Thursday at Roy Kidd Stadium, is being moved to Toyota Stadium at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky.
 
Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson announced on Wednesday the closing of all EKU campuses for Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9 due to a security threat on campus.  This decision was made to allow law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation of the continuing threat and ensure the safety of the campus community.
 
The Colonels and Golden Eagles will kick off their game at 7 p.m. at Toyota Stadium.  This facility was once the home to the Cincinnati Bengals' Summer Training Camp.  It now serves as the home to Georgetown College football, Georgetown College men's and women's soccer, Scott County High School football and Scott County High School boys' and girls' soccer.
 

• All previously issued tickets will be honored at the game. 
• All seating will be general admission, there will not be any reserved seats. 
• Additional tickets can be purchased for $8 ($5 youth 4-12) by calling the EKU athletics ticket office at 859-622-2122 or by visiting EKUSports.com. 
• Tickets will also be available for purchase, cash accepted only, at Toyota Stadium, while supplies last, beginning at 5:30 p.m. 
• Admission is free for all EKU students, with a valid student ID.
• Parking at Toyota Stadium will be $5 per vehicle.
• Tailgating will begin at 4:30 p.m. (NO ALCOHOL)

 
Thursday's game is still a "Blackout."  Colonel fans are encouraged to wear black.  Free black t-shirts will be available for students while supplies last. 
 
Thursday is also Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. 

• EKU faculty and staff can receive two free tickets to the game. 
• Faculty and staff must present a valid EKU ID.

Directions from the South:
75 North to Exit 125 (Georgetown); turn left off the ramp onto U.S. 460.
Take a left at the first traffic light onto U.S. 460 Bypass West. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Lemons Mill Rd. (Hwy 1962 West).
Will see softball field on the right & turn right onto "Crawford Drive."
Continue on Crawford Drive to the Georgetown College stop sign and turn left.
The Conference Center is on the right and you continue straight ahead to the baseball field.

Directions from the North:
I-75 South to Exit 126 (Georgetown); turn right off ramp onto
Cherry Blossom Way (U.S.460 bypass)
At the sixth (6th) traffic light turn right onto Lemons Mill Rd. (Hwy 1962 West).
Will see softball field on the right & turn right onto "Crawford Drive."
Continue on Crawford Drive to the Georgetown College stop sign and turn left.
The Conference Center is on the right and you continue straight ahead to the baseball field.

Directions from the West:
I-64 East to Exit 69 (Georgetown); turn left off ramp onto U.S. 62.
Proceed approximately 3 Miles and turn right onto U.S 460 bypass.
Continue on the bypass (approximately 3.5 miles) and turn left at the 3rd traffic light onto Lemons Mill Rd.(Hwy 1962 West
Continue on Crawford Drive to the Georgetown College stop sign and turn left.
The Conference Center is on the right and you continue straight ahead to the baseball field.

Directions from the East:
I-64 to I-75 north and follow the directions from the South (above)

*****When using a GPS System, please enter your destination as "100 Stadium Drive" or "794 Lemons Mill Road" as these are the closest addresses to the facility. The Crawford Drive address will not display correctly on a GPS System.