RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky will hit the road for the second time in as many weeks when the Colonels travel to Bowling Green, Ohio to take on FBS-foe Bowling Green State.
Kickoff at Doyt L. Perry Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The game will air live on ESPN3. 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 3-1.
- The last time the teams met was during the 2003 season when Bowling Green picked up its lone win in the series.
- The first meeting between the two teams was in 1940 in Richmond.
THE COLONELS
- The Colonels fell on the road at Marshall 32-16.
- Eastern recovered three kicks against Marshall – two punts and a kickoff. EKU also blocked a point-after attempt and a punt.
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Leodis Moore III was chosen as the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
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LJ Scott ran for his third touchdown on the year against the Thundering Herd. He ranks first in the OVC and fifth in the nation in rushing touchdowns.
- EKU is first in the OVC and fourth in FCS in turnovers forced with six.
- The Colonel rushing attack ranks first in the OVC and eighth in FCS with 271.5 yards per game.
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Alonzo Booth scored his second touchdown on the year, after he took it in from seven yards out against Marshall.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Bowling Green lost, 45-14, at home to Maryland after leading the Terrapins 14-10 at the half.
- Jarrett Doege went 17-for-27 for 143 yards and two touchdown tosses against Maryland.
- The Falcons are led by Brandon Harris defensively with 18 tackles and one forced fumble.
- Scott Miller caught his second touchdown in as many games for the Falcons Saturday against Maryland, he now has a touchdown catch in four of his last five games.
- Nate Needham remains perfect on the year for BGSU as he is 1-for-1 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points.