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EEASTERNAS22015T0ER1N5 KKENTUCKY GameGENaTmUCeK YNotesN FFOOTBALLoOOteTBsALL No. 13 Eastern Kentucky (5-2, 4-0 OVC) GAME vs. No. 1 Jacksonville State (6-1, 4-0 OVC) Saturday • Oct. 31, 2015 • 2 p.m. ET (ESPN3) 8 Jacksonville, Ala. • Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium (24,000) EKUSports Communications • (859) 622-2006 • www.EKUSports.com 2015 Eastern Kentucky Football Contact: Kevin Britton, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications ([email protected]) Schedule SSeptembereptember 3 QUICK FACTS VALPARAISO W, 52-10 • In the most recent national rankings, EKU is No. 13 in the STATS poll and No. 14 in the coaches poll. • Freshman running back Ethan Thomas was chosen as the OVC Newcomer of the Week. SSeptembereptember 1122 • The game features the top two teams in the OVC in scoring defense (JSU 18.3, EKU 20.0), total defense (JSU 272 @ NorthNorth CCarolinaarolina SSt.t. LL,, 00-35-35 ypg, EKU 292.9 ypg) and rushing defense (JSU 82.1 ypg, EKU 95.1 ypg). • The Colonels have 21 sacks this season and have only allowed fi ve. SSeptembereptember 2266 • EKU has had a 100-yard receiver in three straight games for the fi rst time since 2003. AUSTIN PEAY* W, 51-13 • Eastern has scored on its fi rst possession of the second half in fi ve straight games. • Noah Spence is now on the STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List and Bennie Coney is on the mid- OOctoberctober 3 season watch list for the CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy. • Bennie Coney’s fi ve touchdown passes against Tennessee Tech matched EKU’s single-game record set by T.J. @ KentuckyKentucky LL,, 27-3427-34 otot Pryor versus Jacksonville State in 2011. With 351 yards, he also blew by his previous career-best of 264 yards. OOctoberctober 8 • EKU’s 382 passing yards against Tennessee Tech were the most in a game by the Colonels since throwing for 412 yards in a 52-3 victory over TTU on Sept. 24, 2005. vs. Tennessee Tech^* W, 48-17 • Eastern Kentucky rolled up 489 yards of off ense on its way to taking a 41-10 halftime lead over Tennessee Tech. OOctoberctober 1177 • EKU had a 14-point fourth quarter lead at Kentucky but couldn’t hold off a UK rally and lost 34-27 in overtime. • Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Joey Kraemer was killed in a car accident early on the morning of Sept. 27. @ SSoutheastoutheast MMissouri*issouri* WW,, 27-1027-10 • Devin Borders blocked a punt against Austin Peay, the 12th blocked kick of his career. The FCS record is 17. • Running back Dy’Shawn Mobley, a 2014 Sports Network All-American, was chosen as a preseason All-American OOctoberctober 2244 this season by STATS, Phil Steele, College Sporting News and Athlon. The senior is also on the FCS National TENNESSEE ST.* (HC) W, 45-21 Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List and the STATS FCS Off ensive Player of the Year Watch List. • Senior off ensive lineman Brett Eyckmans is a third team STATS FCS Preseason All-America selection. OOctoberctober 3311 @ JacksonvilleJacksonville SState*tate* 2 pp.m..m. About The Game NNovemberovember 7 TELEVISION • NONE INTERNET www.ESPN3.com - free where available TENNESSEE-MARTIN* 1 p.m. RADIO • WCYO 100.7 FM (2:30 p.m.) Play-by-Play Kevin Ingram Play-by-Play Greg Stotelmyer Analyst Bob Belvin NNovemberovember 1414 Analyst Jim Tirey www.EKUSports.com @ MurrayMurray State*State* 2 pp.m..m. Sideline Keith Hardiman Live Audio - Free NNovemberovember 2121 @ EasternEastern IIllinois*llinois* 2 pp.m..m. A CCLOSERLOSER LLOOKOOK ATAT THETHE GAME:GAME: EASTERNEASTERN KKENTUCKYENTUCKY VVS.S. JJSUSU Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS Eastern Time and subject to change. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. ^Game played in Georgetown, Ky. Record: 5-2 (4-0 OVC, 1-2 away) Record: 6-1 (4-0 OVC, 2-0 home) Ranking: No. 13 STATS, No. 14 Coaches Ranking: No. 1 STATS, No. 2 Coaches 2015 Jacksonville State Schedule Last Game: beat Tennessee State, 45-21 Last Game: beat Austin Peay, 27-7 Oct. 24 at Richmond, Ky. Oct. 24 at Clarksville, Tenn. Sept. 5 at Chattanooga W, 23-20 Sept. 12 at Auburn L, 20-27 ot Coach: Dean Hood (Ohio Wesleyan, 1986) Coach: John Grass (Jacksonville State, 1990) Sept. 19 TENNESSEE STATE* W, 48-13 Record: 54-35 (eighth season) Record: 16-3 (second season) Sept. 26 at Tennessee-Martin* W, 48-41 at EKU: 54-35 (eighth season) at Jacksonville State: 16-3 (second season) Oct. 3 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W, 49-7 vs. Jacksonville State: 4-3 vs. Eastern Kentucky: 1-0 Oct. 17 at Tennessee Tech* W, 42-13 Oct. 24 at Austin Peay* W, 27-7 Oct. 31 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 2 p.m. INSIDE THE SERIES Nov. 7 at Eastern Illinois* 2 p.m. The Eastern Kentucky/Jacksonville State series is tied 6-6. The Colonels won three Nov. 14 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* 2 p.m. in a row from 2010-12, but the Gamecocks have won each of the last two meetings. Nov. 21 MURRAY STATE* 2 p.m. None of the three previous meetings between the two teams have been decided by Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. less than 14 points. EKU does have three wins on JSU’s home fi eld. Jacksonville State * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. won 20-6 in Richmond last season. Dean Hood is 4-3 against the Gamecocks while John Grass is 1-0 against the Colonels. 22015015 EEKUKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EEKUKUSports.ccomom EEASTERNASTERN KKENTUCKYENTUCKY FFOOTBALLOOTBALL GGAMEAME NNOTESOTES/ GAME 8: EKU at Jacksonville State GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 26 TUESDAY - 27 WEDNESDAY - 28 THURSDAY - 29 FRIDAY - 30 SATURDAY - 31 SUNDAY - 1 Press Conference Practice OVC Coaches Practice Practice Eastern Kentucky at Practice 2 p.m. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Teleconference 10:55 a.m. Off Morning, TBD Jacksonville State Off VIP Room, Begley Building At Roy Kidd Stadium No Availability Roy Kidd Stadium 2 p.m. ET (ESPN3) Practice Burgess-Snow Field at Practice 4:45 - 7:15 p.m. Coach Hood Luncheon JSU Stadium 4:45 - 7 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium Golden Corral 12 p.m. At Roy Kidd Stadium Coach Hood Radio Show Gillum’s 6 p.m. FALLEN TEAMMATE Media Information Redshirt freshman Joey Kraemer was killed in a single 2015 Individual Awards CONTACT INFORMATION car accident early on the morning of Sept. 27. The defen- Kevin Britton (Football Contact) sive lineman transferred to EKU in August after spending Preseason All-American by Athlon Dy’Shawn Mobley .............................. June 25 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications one season at UTEP. Due to an injury, he had not ap- Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 peared in any games for the Colonels. Preseason All-American by STATS E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 Dy’Shawn Mobley (1st team) ............. July 9 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 Brett Eyckmans (3rd team) .................. July 9 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK (OCT. 25) MEDIA SERVICES Freshman Ethan Thomas was chosen as the OVC New- STATS FCS Off ensive Player of the Year Watch List (25) CREDENTIALS comer of the Week on Sunday after running for 149 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley ............................... July 13 Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. and a touchdown on 18 carries against Tennessee State. STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List (25) Noah Spence ............................................ Oct. 7 PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS MAKING 2ND HALF ADJUSTMENTS All interviews with players, head coach Dean Hood and all Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Nominee assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports EKU has scored on its fi rst possession of the second half Avery Pitt ................................................ July 24 Communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance. Please in fi ve straight games. contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) PRACTICE GREEN TOUCHDOWN MACHINE Dy’Shawn Mobley ............................... July 30 EKU football practices are generally open to the media. Slot receiver Bryan Green has caught at least one touch- Bennie Coney (Midseason) .............. Oct. 19 Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communica- down in three straight games. He caught two scoring tions offi ce for schedule, times and location. Preseason Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American by CSN passes against Tennessee State on Saturday. Dy’Shawn Mobley ................................. Aug. 4 POST-GAME INTERVIEWS For home games, coach Hood and selected EKU players will 100 YARD RECEIVERS IN 3 STRAIGHT Preseason 1st Team All-American by Phil Steele be available outside the locker room after a brief cooling off For the fi rst time since 2003, EKU has had a 100-yard re- Dy’Shawn Mobley .............................. Aug. 17 period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, ___________________________________ coach Hood and selected players will be available outside the ceiver in three straight games. Arien Beasley (136), Ben team’s locker room, following the cooling off period. Please Madon (117) and Bryan Green (122) are responsible for Preseason OVC Off ensive Player of the Year (media) direct post-game interview requests to Kevin Britton. the current streak. Eastern posted four straight in 2003. Dy’Shawn Mobley ............................... July 17 Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for all home and road games. Preseason OVC Off ensive Player of the Year WINNING BIG (OVC coaches and media relations directors) PRESS ROW SERVICE In its fi ve victories this season, EKU has out-scored its Dy’Shawn Mobley ..............................