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@EKUFootball Game Day: Colonels Hit The Road To Tennessee Tech For Regular Season Finale

11/12/2018 11:17:00 AM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky hits the road when the Colonels travel to Tennessee Tech for the regular season finale on Saturday.
 
Kickoff at Tucker Stadium is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET.
 
The game will air live on ESPN+.  The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO 100.7 FM, and can be heard worldwide on EKUSports.com.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  EKU leads the all-time series 54-20. 
 
-  Last year, EKU won 24-21 in Richmond.   
 
-  The Colonels are 24-11 against the Golden Eagles in Cookeville.
 
THE COLONELS
-  The Colonels defeated Robert Morris 40-39 in overtime on Nov. 10.
 
-  With the win over Robert Morris, EKU secured its first winning season since 2015.  
 
-  EKU had three players with double-digit tackles against Robert Morris, including a career-best 13 by Steven Crowder.
 
-  Eastern picked off its 17th pass of the season on Saturday, good enough for third in the country.
 
-  The Colonels rank third in the conference in rushing offense with 217.4 yards per game.
 
- EKU has played four games this season decided by seven points or less and won three of those contest.   
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Tennessee Tech lost at Tennessee-Martin, 38-13, on Nov. 10.
 
-  Tech averages 197.3 yards per game in the air.
 
-  TTU allows 254 yards per game on the ground.
 
-  Freshman quarterback Bailey Fisher has 11 touchdown passes on the year for Tennessee Tech.  He was 7-for-14 for 48 yards with an interception and no touchdowns against UT Martin.
 
-  Deontay Wilson leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 96 total tackles on the year.

 
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