CONWAY, Ark. – Eastern Kentucky hits the road to face ASUN foe Central Arkansas on Saturday, October 16, at Estes Stadium. 
 
The game will air live on ESPN+ with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. James Westling will handle play-by-play duties with Dylan McLemore serving as the analyst.

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. Greg Stotelmyer and Jim Tirey will be on the call. 

INSIDE THE SERIES
-  The series is tied at 1-1 after the Colonels and Bears met twice during the 2020 season. 
 
-  EKU won the first meeting, 31-28, in Richmond, while UCA claimed a 37-25 victory in Conway. 
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern Kentucky is searching for its fourth consecutive win, the longest streak since the Colonels won four straight to end the 2018 season. 
 
-  Davion Ross enters the conference clash with 11 pass breakups and two interceptions for an FCS-leading 13 passes defended on the season. 
 
-  EKU defeated Abilene Christian 30-15 last Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Colonels ran for a season-high 232 yards and Parker McKinney threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns while adding a career-high 98 yards and a touchdown on the ground. 
 
-  Patrick Nations converted a career-high three field goals in the win over Abilene Christian. McKinney and Nations were chosen as the ASUN Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week. 

-  Dakota Allen tied a career-high with four catches against the Wildcats, including his first career touchdown reception. 
 
-  Matthew Jackson and Kyle Bailey rank first and second in the ASUN with 9.0 and 8.7 tackles per game. 
 
-  Bailey's 5.5 solo tackles per game rank 13th nationally. 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Central Arkansas enters the game with a 2-3 record and a 1-1 mark in the ASUN-WAC Challenge.
 
-  The Bears are coming off a bye week following a 42-21 win at Abilene Christian. 
 
-  Quarterback Breylin Smith has thrown for 18 touchdowns this season, the third-most in the FCS. 
 
-  Wide receiver Lujuan Winningham is averaging 116.8 yards receiving per game. 
 
-  The Bears' passing attack averages 320.6 yards per contest.