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Southeast Missouri State REDHAWKS Game Southeast Missouri (2-5, 1-2) vs. Tennessee Tech (2-6, 1-4) Game Information Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 Kickoff: 1 p.m., CT Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Stadium: Houck Stadium (10,000) Surface: FieldTurf Forecast: Partly Cloudy, 61o 8 Series: TTU leads, 14-9 Last Meeting: TTU 27, Southeast 26 | Nov. 8, 2014 Social Media Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Real Rock 99.3 FM Erik Sean, Rick Wieser, Todd Bonacki @GoSoutheast Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com @SEMOFootball /GoSoutheastRedhawks Head Coaches: Tom Matukewicz (8-12 overall; 7-12 at Southeast; 4-7 OVC). /GoSoutheast /GoSoutheast Watson Brown (134-210-1 overall; 40-59 at TTU, 26-43 OVC). /SEMOFootball /SEMO_Football GoSoutheast.com 2015 Schedule/Results Redhawks Host Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri (2-5, 1-2) hosts Tennessee Tech (2-6, 1-4) in its Pink Up game Date Opponent Time/Result Media Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., CT, at Houck Stadium. Sept. 5 at #24 Missouri L, 3-34 TV: SEC Network (alt.) Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Real Rock 99.3 FM Follow the Redhawks Sept. 12 Southern Illinois W, 27-24 Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Fans can listen to Saturday’s game live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock Family Weekend Real Rock 99.3 FM 99.3 FM with Erik Sean, Rick Wieser and Todd Bonacki on the call at Houck Video: OVCDN Sept. 19 at #23 Indiana State L, 28-29 Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Stadium. Video is available online at OVCDigitalNetwork.com. Live stats can be Real Rock 99.3 FM accessed online at GoSoutheast.com. Twitter updates will be provided Sept. 26 Shorter University L, 21-26 Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, @SEMOFootball. Take a Kid to the Game Real Rock 99.3 FM Video: OVCDN Oct. 3 Murray State* W, 27-10 TV: ASN Series History Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Southeast is 9-14 all-time in its series against Tennessee Tech, which began in 1991. Real Rock 99.3 FM TTU has won seven of the last nine meetings between these teams. The Redhawks Oct. 10 at Eastern Illinois* L, 28-33 TV: ESPN3 are 6-6 against the Golden Eagles at Houck Stadium. Ten of the last 12 matchups Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Real Rock 99.3 FM have been decided by seven or less points. TTU edged Southeast, 27-26, in Oct. 17 #14 Eastern Kentucky* L, 10-27 Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Cookeville a year ago. Homecoming Real Rock 99.3 FM Video: OVCDN Pink Up Game Oct. 24 BYE WEEK Oct. 31 Tennessee Tech* 1 p.m., CT Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, The Redhawks and Golden Eagles go head-to-head on Halloween, the final day of Pink Up Game Real Rock 99.3 FM Breast Cancer Awareness month. Southeast is wearing special pink jerseys and pink Video: OVCDN Redhawk decals on its helmets. Every player’s jersey will be personalized with a Nov. 7 at Austin Peay* 4 p.m., CT Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, name in honor or memory of a survivor or loved one, if desired. Jerseys were Real Rock 99.3 FM Video: OVCDN auctioned off and well over $16,000 was raised as part of this great cause. All Nov. 14 at Jacksonville State* 1 p.m., CT Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, proceeds provide free mammograms to area women who otherwise could not afford Real Rock 99.3 FM them. Video: OVCDN Nov. 21 UT Martin* 1 p.m., CT Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, Senior Day Real Rock 99.3 FM Happy Halloween Video: OVCDN This year marks the fourth time Southeast plays on Halloween in its NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision era. The Redhawks are 1-2 in such games, losing Home Games in Bold; * - Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game on the road at Eastern Kentucky (6-20) in 2009 and at home vs. Middle Tennessee NCAA Division I Football Championship (19-21) in 1998. Southeast’s only Halloween win came at home against UT Martin (37-13) in 1992. Nov. 28 First Round TBA Campus Sites Dec. 5 Second Round TBA Southeast Missouri Sports Information Campus Sites Dec. 12 Quarterfinals TBA Football Contact: Jeff Honza Campus Sites Office Phone: (573) 651-2933 | Cell: (618) 528-1145 | Twitter: @honzsid Dec. 19 Semifinals TBA Email: [email protected], [email protected] Campus Sites Secondary Football Contact: Kevin Scanlon Jan. 9 National Championship Frisco, Texas Office Phone: (573) 651-2937 | Email: [email protected] Southeast Missouri State REDHAWKS 2015 FOOTBALL NOTES / TENNESSEE TECH GAME • OCT. 31 Break in the Action He Can Return it Too Southeast was idle last week and returns to Paul McRoberts made his debut as a return 2015 Stats Comparison action against Tennessee Tech Saturday. This man against Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 17). SEMO TTU year marks the second-straight where the McRoberts fielded his first career punt and 2-5 ......................................Overall Record .......................................2-6 1-2 ..................................Conference Record ...................................1-4 Redhawks face the Golden Eagles coming off ran 29 yards after EKU’s opening drive of the game. He finished with three punt returns 2-2 ....................................... Home Record ......................................... 1-2 their bye week. Southeast has lost seven of its 0-3 ..............................Road (Neutral) Record ...............................1-4 last eight games following its off week. for 37 yards, averaging 12.3 yards per return. N/A ...................................National Ranking ...................................N/A McRoberts moved to second on the team in 20.6 ......................................Points/Game ....................................... 20.6 Redhawks Looking to Regroup punt returns behind Peter Lloyd (4 ret, 41 yds) 26.1 ..............................Points Allowed/Game ..............................38.6 348.7 ...........................Total Offense/Game .............................305.6 The Redhawks are on a two-game losing after only one game. 440.1 ............................Total Defense/Game ............................538.4 streak and have dropped four of their last five Redhawks Fall on Homecoming 188.1 ............................Rushing Yards/Game ................................97.1 contests. Southeast’s last win was vs. 167.3 .........................Rushing Defense/Game ...........................261.1 Southeast battled nationally-ranked Eastern Murray State (27-10) on Oct. 3. Southeast and 8 ....................................Rushing Touchdowns ...................................11 Kentucky to a 10-10 tie at halftime, but was Tennessee Tech are sixth and seventh in the 9....................................Rushing TDs Allowed .................................20 shutout in the second half during a 27-10 160.6 ............................Passing Yards/Game ........................... 208.5 Ohio Valley Conference standings, Homecoming loss at Houck Stadium on Oct. 272.9 .........................Passing Defense/Game ..........................277.2 respectively. 17. The Redhawks had a season-low 31 rushing 7 ....................................Passing Touchdowns.....................................9 yards (1 ypc) and 191 yards of total offense 12 ..................................Passing TDs Allowed...................................19 McRoberts Ties Career Record against the Colonels. Southeast was last held 18.2 ............................Kickoff Return Average ............................ 19.8 Star wide receiver Paul McRoberts tied 7.2 ................................Punt Return Average .................................3.0 under 200 total yards in an Ohio Valley 8-2 ....................................... Fumbles-Lost ........................................9-4 Southeast’s all-time career record in Conference game at Tennessee State (158) on 52.1 ...............................Penalty Yards/Game ...............................37.0 touchdown receptions with his 3-yard catch on Oct. 8, 2011. The 31 rushing yards were also the 39.0 ............................... Net Yards Per Punt ................................ 36.9 a fade with 5:34 left in the first quarter against Redhawks fewest in a home conference game 30:07 ......................................TOP/Game .......................................27:02 #14 Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 17). McRoberts since finishing with 57 yards on 28 attempts 37-108/34%............ 3rd-Down Conversion ..............32-116/28% and Willie Ponder (2001-02) now share the top vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 25, 2008. 10-14/71% ...............4th-Down Conversion ................. 6-10/60% spot with 26 receiving touchdowns. One more receiving touchdown will get McRoberts the Knight Fourth in FCS in Punting FCS Coaches and Sports Network Top-25 Polls (as of Oct. 26) record. He ranks among the school’s career The Ohio Valley Conference’s top punter, Alex leaders in receiving (t1st) and total (6th) Knight had another big game, this time punt- FCS Coaches STATS touchdowns, receiving yards (3rd, 2,098) and ing seven times for 300 yards against Eastern 1. Coastal Carolina 1. Jacksonville State pass receptions (4th, 143). McRoberts, who Kentucky (Oct. 17). Knight averaged 42.9 yards 2. Jacksonville State 2. Coastal Carolina has six receiving touchdowns this season, has per punt and dropped five of his kicks inside 3. Illinois State 3. Illinois State 4. Chattanooga 4. Chattanooga caught a touchdown pass in 16 of his last 20 the 15-yard line. The Colonels did not score on four of those drives that started at their own 15 5. Eastern Washington 5. Eastern Washington games. 6. North Dakota State 6. Richmond as a result of Knight’s punts. Knight is fourth 7. McNeese State 7. North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision in McRoberts Notches Career-High 8. Richmond 8. Sam Houston State punting with 46 yards per punt. Thirteen of Paul McRoberts had a career-high 10 9. James Madison 9. James Madison Knight’s punts have travelled 50 or more yards 10. Sam Houston State 10. McNeese State catches in his last start against Eastern with 20 falling inside the 20-yard line. His 11. Fordham 11. Fordham Kentucky (Oct. 17). McRoberts finished with 93 46.02 yards per punt average currently ranks 12. Portland State 12. Portland State receiving yards and scored Southeast’s only atop Southeast’s all-time single-season list. 13. South Dakota State 13. Eastern Kentucky touchdown in that game. All of his receptions 14. Eastern Kentucky 14. South Dakota State were in the first half.