Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2-1, 2-0 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-0, 2-0 OVC) O’Brien Field • Charleston, Ill. • Oct. 3, 2009 • 2:30 p.m. 2009 Eastern Kentucky University Football Game Notes Eastern Kentucky (2-1, 2-0 OVC) Quick Notes Date Opponent Time/Score Since Eastern Illinois joined the OVC in 1996, the Colonels are 6-7 against the Panthers, Sept. 3 at Indiana 13- 19 L but have won the last two meetings. Sept. 12 OPEN Sept. 19 Tennessee Tech* 17- 7 W The last time two OVC ranked teams squared off against each other was on Oct. 28, 2006 Sept. 26 at Murray State* 23- 13 W when No. 12 UT Martin hosted No. 14 Eastern Illinois. UT Martin went on win, 15-9. Oct. 3 at Eastern Illinois* 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 Tennessee State* 6 p.m. The Colonels have held each of their fi rst three opponents to less than 100 yards rush- Oct. 17 UT Martin* ₍hc₎ 3 p.m. ing. Under head coach Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky has held the opposition to less than Oct. 24 at Austin Peay* 7 p.m. 100 yards rushing nine times in two years and gone 8-1 in those contests. Eastern Illinois is Oct. 31 Southeast Missouri* 1 p.m. second in the league in rushing at 179.2 yards per game. Nov. 7 at Kentucky TBA Nov. 14 Western Carolina 1 p.m. EKU has won 21 of its last 22 conference games dating back to 2006. Nov. 21 at Jacksonville State* 1 p.m. Note: All times Eastern; asterisk (*) denotes OVC game The Colonels lead the league with six interceptions this season. Sophomore Jeremy Caldwell and redshirt freshman Justin Bell lead the team with two interceptions apiece. Eastern Illinois (4-0, 2-0 OVC) EKU has scored 24 points off seven turnovers in three games. Date Opponent Time/Score EKU’s off ense is just 25 percent (9-of-36) on third-down conversions this year while East- Sept. 3 Illinois State 31- 6 W ern Illinois’ off ense ranks third nationally at 52.9 percent (27-of-51). Sept. 12 at Indiana State 31- 0 W Sept. 19 at Southeast Missouri* 23- 14 W Redshirt freshman T.J. Pryor guided the Colonel off ense on scoring drives in each of Sept. 26 at Austin Peay* 30- 20 W his fi rst three series at quarterback against Murray State last week. Pryor completed 78.6 Oct. 3 Eastern Kentucky* 2:30 p.m. percent (11-of-14) of his pass att empts for 174 yards against the Racers. Pryor is still looking Oct. 10 at Penn State 12 p.m. for his fi rst collegiate touchdown pass. Oct. 17 Tennessee Tech* 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Jacksonville State* 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at Murray State* 2 p.m. Nov. 7 OPEN Nov. 14 UT Martin* 2:30 p.m. Game Center Nov. 19 Tennessee State* 6:30 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Illinois Panthers Note: All times Eastern; asterisk (*) denotes OVC game Record: 2-1, 2-0 OVC Record: 4-0, 2-0 OVC Ranking: #18 Sports Network, #21 Coaches Ranking: #23 Sports Network, #24 Coaches About the Game Last Game: Won at Murray State, 23-13 Last Game: Won at Austin Peay, 30-20 Radio • WCYO 100.7 FM Sept. 26, 2009 Sept. 26, 2009 Play-by-Play Greg Stotelmyer Coach: Dean Hood (Ohio Wesleyan ’86) Coach: Bob Spoo (Purdue ’60) Analyst Greg McClellan Record: 10-5 (2nd season) Record: 136-109-1 (22nd season) Sidelines Keith Ritchie at EKU: 10-5 (2nd season) at EIU: 136-109-1 (22nd season) Engineer Sean Hamilton vs. EIU: 1-0 vs. EKU: 6-6 Stats Karl Park Internet • www.EKUSports.com Series History Live Audio free The Colonels held the Panthers to their lowest point total of the season in 2008 – seven Live Stats free Live Video $5.95 (www.OVCSports.tv) points … EKU and EIU faced off in the 1986 Division I-AA playoff s on Dec. 6 in Charles- ton, Ill. Eastern Kentucky prevailed that day, 24-22, but fell the following week in the I-AA semifi nals at Arkansas State … in 2005, EKU quarterback Josh Greco completed 39-of-71 University Quick Facts passes for 398 yards. All three of those marks are program single-game records while the 71 Founded 1906 pass att empts is an OVC record … Richmond and Charleston, Ill., are 333 miles apart. Location Richmond, Ky. Enrollment 16,200 Overall: Eastern Kentucky leads series, 9-7 Biggest EKU win: 43, 10/9/04 (49-6) Colors Maroon & White in Richmond: Eastern Ky. leads series, 4-3 Biggest EIU win: 43, 11/18/00 (49-6) Affi liation NCAA Division I FCS in Charleston: Eastern Ky. leads series, 5-4 Games decided by 7 points or less: Stadium Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Current streak: Eastern Ky. has won two Series tied, 4-4 Field Hanger Field (synthetic turf) First meeting: 9/27/47; EKU won 14-13 President Dr. Doug Whitlock in Charleston Dir. of Athletics Mark Sandy Last meeting: 10/25/08; EKU won 20-7 Ticket Offi ce 859-622-2122 in Richmond consecutive OVC national winning titles titles 31 seasons 20 2 (1979, 1982) – 1 – 2009 Colonel Football • www.EKUSports.com • 2009 Colonel Football • www.EKUSports.com • 2009 Colonel Football – 1 – 2009 Eastern Kentucky University Football Game Notes Media Requests Colonel News and Notes Contact Michael Clark in the Eastern Kentucky • A Colonel Win Would … • This Doesn’t Happen Every Day Athletic Public Relations offi ce: … Give EKU its third straight win over Tennessee Tech blocked an EKU fi eld goal Offi ce: 859-622-6170 Eastern Illinois. att empt in the third quarter of the Sept. 19 Cell: 859-358-8360 E-mail: [email protected] … Move Eastern Kentucky to 3-1 overall for game. It was the fi rst time in almost fi ve Mailing address: the fi rst time since 2000. years that Eastern had a fi eld goal blocked 521 Lancaster Ave. … Move EKU to 3-0 in OVC action for the (Oct. 16, 2004 at Southeast Missouri). Alumni Coliseum 115 third time this decade. • OVC Defensive Player of the Week Honors Richmond, KY 40475 … Make EKU’s all-time record 544-334-38. to arrange all interviews with EKU players or Sophomore defensive back Jeremy coaches. • Quarterback Shuffl e Caldwell was named OVC Defensive Junior Cody Watt s is expected to start Player of the Week on Sept. 7 after tallying Practice Coverage under center at Eastern Illinois, but redshirt two interceptions against Indiana in the Eastern Kentucky’s practices are open to the me- freshman T.J. Pryor will also see action season opener. Caldwell also returned a dia. Please contact Michael Clark in the Athletic under center. Watt s was recruited as a punt 40 yards in the second quarter which Public Relations offi ce for schedule, times and quarterback, but has been used as a wide helped set up an EKU fi eld goal right before location. receiver and kick returner during his time halftime. at EKU. Last year, Watt s led the team with OVC Football Teleconference • Cromer’s Career Day fi ve touchdown receptions. Watt s and Pryor Coach Dean Hood is available each Tuesday at Junior wide receiver Evan Cromer fi nished 11:56 a.m. EST on the OVC Football Coaches’ have combined to go 43-of-70 for 655 yards with career highs in receptions (nine) and Teleconference. Media members wishing to ac- and one touchdown through three games. cess the teleconference should contact Michael receiving yards (124) at Indiana on Sept. 3. Clark in the Athletic Public Relations offi ce for • Hang On To That Ball! For the entire 2008 season, Cromer recorded access number and password. Wide receivers Ryan Aldrin and Orlandus 15 receptions for 118 yards. Harris each hauled in their fi rst collegiate • Stout Defense Weekly Press Conference receptions on Sept. 26 at Murray State. The Colonel defense held Indiana scoreless Coach Dean Hood meets with the media each Aldrin notched a 30-yard reception in the in the second half of the Sept. 3 game and game week Mondays at 2:45 p.m. in the second second quarter while Harris caught a 15- limited the Hoosiers to 137 yards of total fl oor conference room in the Begley Building. Se- yard pass in the fourth quarter. lect players will also be available with Hood. Game off ense following intermission. Eastern held notes and stats will be distributed at this time. • Game-Changing Play IU to just 73 yards on the ground for the Senior defensive back Andre Evans was game, well under its average from 2008 (167 Weekly Radio Show named OVC Defensive Player of the Week rypg). Coach Dean Hood and radio play-by-play an- on Sept. 20 after returning a third quarter • Two 100-Yard Receivers nouncer Greg Stotelmyer will broadcast LIVE interception 54 yards for a score against Senior Garnett Phelps chipped in with a from Gillum’s Sports Lounge in the Richmond Tennessee Tech. That play gave EKU its Mall every Thursday at 7 p.m., on WCYO 100.7 career-high 104 receiving yards at Indiana fi rst lead of the game at 10-7. Evans fi nished FM. Coach Hood will answer questions from on Sept. 3. Combined with Evan Cromer’s with four tackles and two pass break-ups in the audience and discuss the week’s upcoming 124 receiving yards, it marked the fi rst the win.