By: Rixon Lane and Dustin Conkright
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – EKU football steps out of conference play on Saturday afternoon as the Colonels face No. 15 Southeast Missouri.
The game will air live on ESPN+ with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET. Erik Sean will handle play-by-play duties with Rick Wieser 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, Jim Tirey, and Wes Chandler will be on the call.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- EKU leads the all-time series 25-5. The series began in 1990 when the Colonels earned a 45-0 victory.
- EKU is facing Southeast Missouri for the first time since 2019.
THE COLONELS
- The Colonels are coming off a 56-53 Homecoming win over North Alabama.
- Linebacker
Jaylen Herrud notched a career-high seven tackles in the victory over the Lions.
- Wide receiver
Cornelius McCoy became the first Colonel since 2020 to catch three touchdowns passes in a game, including the game-winner with eight seconds remaining.
- Defensive back
Mike Smith Jr. made his first start of the season and recorded his first career interception against UNA.
- Quarterback
Parker McKinney tied an EKU single-game record with five touchdown passes on Saturday.
- Tight end
Joeseph Sewell and running back
Joshua Carter each scored their first career touchdowns against North Alabama.
- EKU's offense ranks third in FCS in third-down conversion percentage this season. The Colonels are converting 52.1 percent of their third downs.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Southeast Missouri is on a six-game win streak following its 51-16 victory over Northwestern State, its longest since 2019.
- The Redhawks are averaging 40.8 points per game against FCS opponents.
- SEMO rushed for a season-high 413 yards in its win over Northwestern State.
- Running back Geno Hess was the preseason Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Hess is averaging 119.6 yards per game on the ground.
- Linebacker Bryce Norman was added to the 2022 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. Norman leads the Redhawk defense with 57 tackles this season.
