OVC STANDINGS (In games through Sept. 30)

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1 Football Report Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Murray State Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin October 2, 2017 Ohio Valley Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Contact: Kyle Schwartz Brentwood, TN Phone: (615) OVCSports.com / OVCDigitalNetwork.com kschwartz@ovc.org OVC STANDINGS (In games through Sept. 30) OVC OVERALL W L PCT. PF PA W L PCT. PF PA Home Away Neutral Streak Austin Peay W3 Eastern Illinois W2 Jacksonville State W2 UT Martin L1 Eastern Kentucky L1 Southeast Missouri W1 Murray State L4 Tennessee State L2 Tennessee Tech L5 THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Saturday, October 7 *Murray State at #25 UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network) *#4 Jacksonville State at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network) *Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky, 5 p.m. (OVC Digital Network) *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network) LAST WEEK S RESULTS Saturday, September 30 *@Southeast Missouri 29, Eastern Kentucky 10 *#5 Jacksonville State Tech 7 *Eastern Illinois Tennessee State 16 (2OT) *@Austin Peay 7, #18 UT Martin Louisville 55, Murray State 10 * Indicates OVC Contest ALL TIMES CENTRAL THIS WEEK S OVC HIGHLIGHTS/STORYLINES After snapping the longest active losing streak in the country three weeks ago, Austin Peay has now won three-straight games for the fi rst time since the 1986 season after a 7-0 win over No. 18 UT Martin on Saturday...It marked the team s fi rst win over a nationally-ranked opponent since besting No. 20 Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 24, APSU also snapped a 12-game losing streak in the Sgt. York Trophy series (OVC teams from the state of Tennessee) dating back to Austin Peay is receiving votes in both major Top 25 polls for the fi rst time since the 2011 season...the Govs are currently one of three OVC teams undefeated in League play, and will host one of those other teams on Saturday when No. 4 ranked Jacksonville State comes to Fortera Stadium...JSU won its 25th-straight Conference game by topping Tennessee Tech on Saturday; with a win over APSU, the Gamecocks would tie the OVC all-time record for consecutive OVC wins (26 by EKU from )...Eastern Illinois is 2-0 in OVC play after a double overtime win at Tennessee State (its sixth-straight win over the Tigers)...Southeast Missouri picked up its fi rst win of the season in topping Eastern Kentucky 29-10; it marked the Redhawks fi rst win over the Colonels since 2010 and only the fourth win in 28 all-time meetings in the series for SEMO...Despite a loss, UT Martin remained ranked, falling from No. 18 to No. 25 in the STATS Top 25 poll; the Skyhawks host rival Murray State on Saturday...Other games this week include Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 1

2 adidas OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK OFFENSIVE Scott Gilkey, Jr., QB 6-4, 235, R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Eastern Illinois Gilkey won his second-straight start in lifting Eastern Illinois to a double overtime road victory over No. 24 Tennessee State. The redshirt freshman ran for 104 yards on 25 carries and completed 11-of-26 passes for 46 yards. He scored the game s fi rst touchdown with a nine-yard run less than three minutes into the game, then scored from one-yard out in double overtime to give the Panthers its sixth-straight win over the Tigers. He is only the third quarterback in EIU history to rush for more than 100 yards in a game. He leads the OVC and ranks 42nd nationally in scoring (7.5 points/game). Others Nominated: Demontez Terry, Jacksonville State; Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri. CO-DEFENSIVE Jaison Williams, DE 6-1, 225, So. Trussville, Ala. Austin Peay Williams had six tackles, 2.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and forced a fumble as Austin Peay netted its fi rst shutout against a Division I team since 1986 (Middle Tennessee) in topping No. 18 UT Martin 7-0. He anchored a defensive unit that allowed only 291 yards of total offense and limited UTM quarterback Troy Cook to just 10-of-31 passing. The Austin Peay defense currently ranks seventh nationally in total defense (251.8 yards/ game allowed) and ninth in passing defense (148.8 yards/game allowed). After snapping a 29-game losing streak, the Govs have won three-straight games for the fi rst time since the 1986 season. CO-DEFENSIVE Nick Horne, LB 6-2, 220, Sr. Park Forest, Ill. Eastern Illinois Horne had 12 tackles, an interception and forced a fumble as Eastern Illinois topped No. 24 Tennessee State in double overtime. The senior forced a fumble on the second play of the game which led to an Eastern Illinois touchdown four plays later. With EIU holding a 10-7 lead and TSU driving deep into its territory, Horne intercepted a pass at the 25-yard line with six seconds to play before halftime. The win was the sixth-straight for Eastern Illinois over Tennessee State. Others Nominated: Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State; Zachary Wade, Murray State; Southeast Missouri Defense; Chris Collins, Tennessee State; Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin. SPECIALIST Lane Clark, K 5-11, 170, Sr. Hays, Kan. Tennessee State Clark made a 51-yard fi eld goal to force overtime and booted two additional fi eld goals (36 and 40 yards) in overtime as Tennessee State came up short to Eastern Illinois in double overtime. The 51-yarder is the sixth-longest in the FCS this season and tied for sixth in the TSU record book. Clark also added an extra point to fi nish with 10 points for the game. He currently ranks 22nd nationally in fi eld goals made/game (1.20). Others Nominated: Cody Edwards, Eastern Illinois; Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky; Dean Kelly, Jacksonville State; Landon Stratton, Murray State; Jake Reynolds, Southeast Missouri. CO-NEWCOMER Scott Gilkey, Jr., QB 6-4, 235, R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Eastern Illinois Gilkey won his second-straight start in lifting Eastern Illinois to a double overtime road victory over No. 24 Tennessee State. The redshirt freshman ran for 104 yards on 25 carries and completed 11-of-26 passes for 46 yards. He scored the game s fi rst touchdown with a nine-yard run less than three minutes into the game, then scored from one-yard out in double overtime to give the Panthers its sixth-straight win over the Tigers. He is only the third quarterback in EIU history to rush for more than 100 yards in a game. He leads the OVC and ranks 42nd nationally in scoring (7.5 points/game). CO-NEWCOMER Marquis Terry, RB 5-6, 179, Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Southeast Missouri Terry, the transfer from Highland Community College, carried the ball 31 times for 184 yards (5.9 ypc) and two touchdowns as Southeast Missouri ended a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season with a victory over Eastern Kentucky. It marked the Redhawks fi rst win over the Colonels since 2010 and was only the team s fourth alltime win in 28 contests against EKU. The 31 attempts were the eighth-most nationally this season while the 184 rushing yards were the 17th-highest total in the FCS in He scored on a four-yard run in the second quarter and added his second score on a one-yard run with 4:52 to play in the game. Terry currently ranks fi fth nationally in total rushing yards (540) and 11th in rushing (108.0 yards/game) and rushing touchdowns (5). Others Nominated: Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay; Jason Johnson, Murray State; Treon Harris, Tennessee State. OVC MEDIA INFORMATION Kyle Schwartz Asst. Commissioner/Strategic Communications Phone: (615) Cell: (615) kschwartz@ovc.org Web: ONLINE PRESS BOX: The OVC Football Online Press Box is a one-stop shop for gathering information about the OVC and its member schools. Media can access it at footballpressbox or through links at OVCSports.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: Get breaking news about the OVC by following the OVC through Social Media. Check out the OVC sites at and com/ovcsports. Also check out and the league s blog at OVCExtra.com. WEEKLY NOTES: The OVC will release its Players of the Week each Sunday afternoon throughout the season. The full weekly notes report will be released each Monday throughout the season by 5 p.m. CT. The report is available via , and is posted on the league s Web site in text and PDF versions. Statistics are updated after each gameday on the OVC Web site adidas PLAYERS OF THE WEEK OFFENSIVE Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 DEFENSIVE Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 SPECIALIST Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 NEWCOMER Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay Troy Cook, UT Martin Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin Scott Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois Chris Collins, Tennessee State Jonathan Hagler, Jacksonville State Jeffrey Canady, Eastern Kentucky Anthony Brown, UT Martin Kobie Grace, Eastern Kentucky Jaison Williams, Austin Peay Nick Horne, Eastern Illinois Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky Gabriel Vicente, Murray State Patrick Smith, Tennessee State Lane Clark, Tennessee State Nick Madonia, Tennessee Tech Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky Lane Clark, Tennessee State Vincent Sellers, Tennessee State Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin Treon Harris, Tennessee State Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin Scott Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri Bold indicates player went on to be named National Player of the Week (STATS, HERO Sports or NCAA.com) OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 2

3 NOTES FROM AROUND THE GRIDIRON Two OVC Teams Ranked in National FCS Polls; Austin Peay Receiving Votes for First Time Since 2011: Two OVC teams are ranked in the Top 25 polls this week. Jacksonville State moved up one spot to No. 4 in both major polls following its win over Tennessee Tech. After its loss to Austin Peay, UT Martin (No. 18 a week ago) slipped to No. 25 in the STATS Top 25 and is receiving votes in the FCS Coaches poll. Tennessee State is receiving votes dropped out of both polls following its loss to Eastern Illinois (which is now receiving votes). After its third-straight win, Austin Peay is receiving votes in both polls for the fi rst time since the 2011 season. Tennessee State Tops FBS Georgia State In Week 1: For the fi fth time in the past six years and sixth time in the past eight seasons, an OVC beat has beaten a team from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as Tennessee State topped Georgia State on Aug. 31. It marked the fi rst win for the Tigers over a FBS team since 1984 (prior to joining the OVC). OVC teams are now all-time against FBS opponents. The recent success is impressive considering OVC teams went from 2004 to 2010 without a win over a FBS team (a 50-game losing streak). Here is a list of OVC wins over FBS teams over the past eight years: Jacksonville State 49, Ole Miss 48 (2OT) (2010) UT Martin 20, Memphis 17 (2012) Eastern Illinois 40, San Diego State 19 (2013) Jacksonville State 32, Georgia State 26 (OT) (2013) Eastern Kentucky 17, Miami (Ohio) 10 (2014) Eastern Illinois 21, Miami (Ohio) 17 (2016) Tennessee State 17, Georgia State 10 (2017) #FearTheFCS: So far in 2017 nine Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams have topped opponents from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Tennessee State 17, Georgia State 10 (Aug. 31) James Madison 34, East Carolina 14 (Sept. 2) Liberty 48, Baylor 45 (Sept. 2) Howard 43, UNLV 40 (Sept. 2) New Hampshire 22, Georgia Southern 12 (Sept. 9) South Dakota 35, Bowling Green 27 (Sept. 9) North Carolina A&T 35, Charlotte 31 (Sept. 16) Idaho State 30, Nevada 28 (Sept. 16) Western Illinois 52, Coastal Carolina 10 (Sept. 23) OVC in NCAA Statistical Leaders: Entering this week, UT Martin s Ladarius Galloway ranks second nationally in total rushing yards (583), seventh in rushing yards/game (116.6) and 17th in all-purpose yards (141.2 yards/game). Austin Peay s JaVaughn Craig is eighth nationally in rushing touchdowns (6) while Southeast Missouri s Marquis Terry is fi fth in total rushing yards (540). Tennessee Tech s Dontez Byrd is seventh in total receiving yards (539), 11th in receiving yards/game (107.8), 12th in receptions/game (7.0) and 15th in all-purpose yards ( yards/game). Eastern Kentucky s Keith Wrzuszczak is fourth in punting (45.2 yards/punt) while Tennessee Tech s Nick Madonia is eighth (44.3 yards/punt). SEMO s Mike Ford is second in passes defended/game (1.8) while teammate Shabari Davis is ninth (1.6). Jacksonville State s Darius Jackson is fi fth in tackles-for-loss/game (2.0). In the team rankings Austin Peay is seventh in total defense (251.8 yards/game), ninth in pass defense (148.8 yards/game) and 10th in rushing offense (272.8 yards/game). Eastern Kentucky is fi rst in net punting (42.74 yards/punt), sixth in kickoff returns (26.85 yards/return) and 10th in tackles-for-loss/game (4.0). UT Martin is third in red zone defense (53.8%), sixth in punt return yardage defense (0.67 yards/return) and ninth in scoring defense (15.0 points/game), third down conversion defense (27.9%), fourth down conversion defense (14.3%) and time of possession (34:01). Tennessee Tech is fourth in net punting (41.92 yards/punt) and ninth in kickoff return defense (16.50 yards/ return). Eastern Illinois is fourth in fumbles recovered (7) and seventh in turnovers gained (12) while Murray State is fi fth in defensive touchdowns (2) and eighth in passes intercepted (8). League Shifts From Offense to Defense: Entering this week there are four OVC teams ranked in the Top 13 nationally in total defense: Austin Peay (7th), Tennessee State (10th), UT Martin (12th) and Jacksonville State (13th). Over the past fi ve years there have never been more than two OVC teams rank in the Top 25 in total defense at the end of the season. Also entering the week no OVC team ranked in the Top 50 nationally in total offense. Attendance: Jacksonville State currently ranks second in the FCS in average attendance (23,944 for one home game). The 23,944 fans for the team s home opener against Liberty marked the largest crowd in Burgess-Snow Field history. Conference Winning Streaks: Jacksonville State has won 25 consecutive Conference games (dating back to the end of the 2013 season) which is the longest active streak nationally in the FCS. Below is a list of active Conference winning streaks in the FCS. The all-time OVC record for consecutive Conference wins is 26 by Eastern Kentucky from Alabama has the longest active conference winning streak in the FBS (19 games) Jacksonville State 17 - North Carolina Central 15 - San Diego 13 - James Madison 12 - Grambling Austin Peay Streaks: With an improved team this season, it has been a season of streaks for Austin Peay. On Sept. 23 the Governors topped Morehead State to snap an overall 29-game losing streak, which was the longest in OVC history and the longest active streak in Division I at the time. A week later (Sept. 30) the Govs beat Murray State 27-7 to snap a 21-game OVC losing streak dating back to 2014, and a 45- game road losing streak dating back to Sept. 18, It also marked the team s fi rst back-to-back victories since Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, On Sept. 30 the team made it three wins in a row for the fi rst time since 1986 when they beat No. 18 UT Martin 7-0. It was also the fi rst time the program had beaten three-straight Division I opponents since 1980 (that season they won six in a row) and snapped a 12-game losing streak to in-state OVC foes. It was also the team s fi rst win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2009 (No. 20 Eastern Kentucky). The 7-0 shutout against UTM was the fi rst regulation shutout against a Division I opponent since 1980 (Murray State). OVC Game of the Week on ESPN3: For the fi fth-straight year the OVC is producing a Game of the Week package that will air on ESPN3 this fall. The eight-game schedule is once again in conjunction with Tupelo Raycom (formerly WebStream Sports), an Indianapolis-based company which is a proven leader in video COACHES TELECONFERENCE During the regular season a weekly teleconference featuring the league s nine head coaches will be held every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Central Time. The fi rst teleconference will take place on Tuesday, Aug 29. A schedule of what times coaches will appear weekly is below. For information on how to access the call, please contact Kyle Schwartz in the OVC Offi ce ( or kschwartz@ovc.org). 10:00 - Mitch Stewart, Murray State 10:07 - Mark Elder, Eastern Kentucky 10:14 - Kim Dameron, Eastern Illinois 10:21 - John Grass, Jacksonville State 10:28 - Tom Matukewicz, Southeast Missouri 10:35 - Will Healy, Austin Peay 10:42 - Jason Simpson, UT Martin 10:49 - Rod Reed, Tennessee State 10:56 - Marcus Satterfi eld, Tennessee Tech OVC SID DIRECTORY AUSTIN PEAY Justin Jefferies (931) Cell Phone (256) jefferiesj@apsu.edu Web site LetsGoPeay.com Press Box Number (931) EASTERN ILLINOIS Rich Moser (217) Cell Phone (217) rlmoser@eiu.edu Web site EIUpanthers.com Press Box Number (217) EASTERN KENTUCKY Kevin Britton (859) Cell Phone (859) kevin.britton@eku.edu Web site EKUSports.com Press Box Number (859) JACKSONVILLE STATE Josh Underwood (256) Cell Phone (256) underwood@jsu.edu Web site JSUGamecockSports.com Press Box Number (256) /5586 MURRAY STATE Parker Griffith (270) Cell Phone (662) pgriffith2@murraystate.edu Web site GoRacers.com Press Box Number (270) SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Jeff Honza (573) Cell Phone (618) jhonza@semo.edu Web site GoSoutheast.com Press Box Number (573) TENNESSEE STATE Jose Garcia (615) Cell Phone (615) jgarcia1@tnstate.edu Web site TSUTigers.com Press Box Number (615) TENNESSEE TECH Thomas Corhern (931) Cell Phone (931) tcorhern@tntech.edu Web site TTUSports.com Press Box Number (931) /6031 UT MARTIN Alex Boggis 731) Cell Phone (618) daboggis@utm.edu Web site UTMSports.com Press Box Number (731) OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 3

4 production, streaming video and content creation Kevin Ingram, host of The Wake Up Zone on The Zone in Nashville, will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, on-air talent and contributor at FM/ AM 540 (ESPN Clarksville), will provide analysis. The duo has worked together each of the past fi ve years in the league s TV package. Four of the eight contests are Wildcard Selections which will be announced 12 days before the game, guaranteeing the top matchups will be broadcast. Sept Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4 p.m. Sept Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6 p.m. Oct Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 3 p.m. Oct Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m. Oct Wildcard Selection Nov. 4 - Wildcard Selection Nov Wildcard Selection Nov Wildcard Selection Four OVC Players Named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy: Four OVC football student-athletes have been named semifi nalists for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation and is prominently displayed inside its offi cial home at the New York Athletic Club. The student-athletes include Eastern Illinois punter Cody Edwards, Eastern Kentucky linebacker Jeffrey Canady, Jacksonville State offensive lineman Justin Lea and Tennessee Tech wide receiver Dontez Byrd. The quartet are four of just 37 student-athletes from Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools and 181 nationally across all divisions of college football. The NFF will announce finalists on Nov. 1, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. The fi nalists will travel to New York City for the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 5, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 28th William V. Campbell Trophy and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000. Three OVC Players on Buck Buchanan Award Watch List: Three OVC players begin the 2017 season on the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. The award, sponsored by STATS, is given to the FCS Defensive Player of the Year. A national panel of over 150 sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries will vote on the winner following the regular season. The three OVC players are Jacksonville State senior defensive lineman Darius Jackson (who fi nished fourth in balloting last year, tying the highest-ever fi nish by an OVC player) and sophomore defensive back Marlon Bridges as well as Tennessee State senior defensive lineman Ebenezer Ogundeko. The three selections were the second-most of any FCS conference. UTM s Cook Named to CFPA Performer of the Year Watch List: UT Martin senior quarterback Troy Cook was the lone OVC player (and one of 42 nationally) on the preseason FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). The goal of the CFPA is to provide the most scientifi cally rigorous conferments in college football. Recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientifi c rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. The 2017 FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy is a 22-inch K-9 optic crystal trophy with 8-inch crystal football on top. All FCS players are eligible for the award. The award winner will be announced January 10, Two OVC Kickers Named to Fred Mitchell Award Watch List: Tennessee State senior Lane Clark and Tennessee Tech junior Nick Madonia have been named to the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award Watch List. The Fred Mitchell Award is given to the nation s top collegiate place-kicker and takes into consideration excellence on the fi eld and in the community. Overall 35 kickers were named to the initial watch list, including just six from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The winner will be announced in December. Five OVC Players Named to Reece s Senior Bowl Watch List: Five OVC football student-athletes have been named to the Reese s Senior Bowl Watch List. The selections included Jacksonville State running back Roc Thomas, defensive end Darius Jackson and defensive back Reggie Hall and Tennessee State wide receiver Patrick Smith and defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko. The fi ve are among 31 FCS players on the watch list which includes over 400 total players form nearly every level of college football. These players are looking to fi ll the 110 roster spots that form the North and South squads for the nation s premier all-star game. The game will be played on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. and will be televised on the NFL Network. Sgt. York Trophy Presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee Enters 11th Season: This year marks the 11th of the Sgt. York Trophy presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee. The trophy (founded in 2007 by the Nashville Sports Council and OVC) goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four OVC football-playing schools located in the state of Tennessee (Austin Peay, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin). The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted OVC IN THE POLLS WEEK-BY-WEEK (STATS/FCS COACHES) AP EIU EKU JSU MUR SEMO TSU TTU UTM Preseason -/- RV/RV RV- 6/5 -/- -/- RV/RV -/- RV/- Sept. 4 -/- RV/RV RV/- 5/5 -/- -/- 23/24 -/- RV/- Sept. 11 -/- RV/- -/- 5/6 -/- -/- 22/24 -/- RV/- Sept. 18 -/- -/- RV/- 5/7 -/- -/- 20/20 -/- 24/RV Sept. 25 -/- -/- RV/- 5/5 -/- -/- 24/24 -/- 18/21 Oct. 2 RV/RV RV/RV -/- 4/4 -/- -/- RV/RV -/- 25/RV Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Final NATIONAL POLLS STATS No. Team Record Pts. 1. James Madison (157) 5-0 4, North Dakota State (8) 4-0 3, Youngstown State 3-1 3, Jacksonville State 3-1 3, Wofford 4-0 3, Central Arkansas 3-1 3, South Dakota 4-0 3, South Dakota State 3-1 2, Sam Houston State 3-1 2, Eastern Washington 3-2 2, Illinois State 4-0 2, Villanova 3-2 1, New Hampshire 4-1 1, Richmond 2-2 1, Western Illinois 3-1 1, North Carolina A&T 5-0 1, The Citadel 3-1 1, Elon 4-1 1, Weber State 4-1 1, Samford 3-2 1, Grambling Western Carolina Stony Brook Albany UT Martin Others (OVC Only): Tennessee State (46), Austin Peay (45), Eastern Illinois (30). FCS COACHES POLL No. Team Record Pts. 1. James Madison (25) North Dakota State (1) Youngstown State Jacksonville State Wofford South Dakota Illinois State Central Arkansas South Dakota State Eastern Washington Sam Houston State North Carolina A&T New Hampshire Richmond Villanova Weber State The Citadel Western Illinois Grambling State Samford Northern Iowa McNeese Elon Stony Brook Nicholls Others (OVC Only): Tennessee State (19), UT Martin (7), Eastern Illinois (5), Austin Peay (4) OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 4

5 Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the 2nd battalion, 328th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River- Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. The trophy goes to the team with the best record against the other schools (in case of a tie there will be co-champions and the actual trophy will be retained by the defending champion if they are involved in the tie or if the defending champion is not involved in the tie it will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy). Austin Peay Sets OVC Single-Game Record for Rushing Touchdowns: Austin Peay established a new OVC single-game record for team rushing touchdowns with 10 in its victory over Morehead State on Sept. 16. It broke the previous mark of nine by UT Martin against Bethel in Week Zero Games: Jacksonville State became the fi rst OVC team to compete in Week Zero this season when they opened the season with a win over No. 12 ranked Chattanooga on Aug. 26 at the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. The FCS Kickoff began in 2014 and allows teams to play a game a week ahead of the start of the season if the game is broadcast on national television. It was one of three FCS games (and fi ve FBS games) to be played in Week Zero. JSU will also play in the second annual Guardian Kickoff Classic on Aug. 25, 2018, against an opponent yet to be announced. Grace Named National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25): Eastern Kentucky senior safety Kobie Grace was named National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS on Sept. 25 following his play in the Colonels win over Tennessee Tech. Grace had seven tackles, an interception, forced a fumble and recovered two fumbles in the win. The senior forced and recovered a fumble on TTU s fi rst possession which Eastern Kentucky turned into three points. On the fi rst play of the fourth quarter, Grace intercepted a pass at the EKU 19-yard line to end a Tennessee Tech drive. The Colonels offense would score six plays later in what proved to be the game-winning score. Collins Named National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4): Tennessee State senior linebacker Chris Collins was named National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS on September 4 after his play in the Tigers win over FBS Georgia State. Collins recorded 12 tackles (9 solo), had three tackles-for-loss, a sack and forced a fumble in the win. With GSU driving on the opening series of the game, Collins knocked the ball loose two yards behind the scrimmage, allowing TSU to recover the ball on its own 25-yard line. In the third quarter the senior stopped a Georgia State runner at the four-yard line on fourth and goal to give TSU possession of the ball. NCAA Division I Playoff Information: This season marks the fi fth of an expanded 24-team fi eld for the NCAA Division I Football Championship; in 2010 the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff fi eld expanded to 20 teams, up from 16 previously, and in 2013 the fi eld increased to 24 for the fi rst time. The expansion in 2010 to 20 teams was the fi rst since the fi eld grew from 12 to 16 teams in The 24-team fi eld is comprised of 10 automatic bids and 14 at-large berths. There are eight fi rst round matchups (16 total teams), while eight (8) teams receive a bye into the second round. For the eighth time in 2017, the championship game will be played in Frisco, Texas at Toyota Stadium, a 20,500-seat multi-purpose stadium. The Southland Conference will serve as the host of the championship, which will be held on Saturday, January 6. Academic Success: During the past academic year ( ) there were 114 OVC football student-athletes who were named to the Commissioner s Honor Roll for having a 3.25 grade point average or higher. In addition, 10 student-athletes were awarded the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for achieving perfect 4.0 GPAs. The OVC also awards a Team Academic Award for the football program with the highest percentage of players with a 3.25 grade point average or higher; that award went to Eastern Illinois for A Look at the Coaches: For the fi rst time since 2011, all nine OVC head football coaches returned this season. Two OVC coaches, Jacksonville State s John Grass and Tennessee State s Rod Reed, are currently coaching at their alma mater. The longest tenured coach in the league is UT Martin s Jason Simpson who enters his 12th season with the Skyhawks in Simpson now has 75 overall victories in his career, seventh-most in OVC history. Preseason Forecasts: For the fourth-straight year and sixth time in the past eight years, Jacksonville State has been picked the preseason football favorite in the OVC in a vote of league head coaches and sports information directors. The Gamecocks, who have won three-straight OVC Championships and 24-straight Conference games, received 16 of a possible 18 fi rst-place votes in a poll of league head coaches and sports information directors. The Gamecocks totaled 128 total points to out-distance UT Martin, who picked up the other two fi rst-place votes and was tabbed second (107 points). Tennessee State was picked third (96) and followed by Eastern Illinois (81), who was the last league team to beat Jacksonville State (at the end of the 2013 season). Eastern Kentucky was picked fi fth (68) and followed by Tennessee Tech (64), Southeast Missouri (42), Murray State (41) and Austin Peay (21). TSU s Smith and JSU s Jackson Headline Preseason All-OVC Team: Tennessee State senior wide receiver Patrick Smith and Jacksonville State senior defensive lineman Darius Jackson were named the 2017 OVC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year in a vote of by the league s head football coaches and sports information directors. Jacksonville State led the way with nine total preseason selections. UT Martin had six picks, followed by fi ve picks from Tennessee State, two picks apiece from Eastern Kentucky, Murray State and Southeast Missouri and one apiece from Eastern Illinois and Tennessee Tech. Returning players who were fi rst-team All-OVC selections last year (17 in total) were automatic selections to the preseason team this year. The squad also included fi ve players who were second-team picks in Of the 28 total selections, 19 were seniors, six were juniors and three were sophomores. Instant Replay: Beginning this season the OVC will have instant replay for all non-conference and conference home football contests. The league has partnered with DVSport to implement replay which is defi ned by Rule 12 of the NCAA Football Rule Book. OVC VS. OTHER CONFERENCES FCS Opponents Big Sky 0-0 Big South 1-1 CAA 0-0 Independent 0-0 Ivy 0-0 MEAC 1-0 Missouri Valley 1-4 NEC 0-0 Patriot 0-0 Pioneer 1-1 Southern 2-0 Southland 0-1 SWAC 1-0 FCS Total 7-7 FBS Opponents American Athletic 0-1 Atlantic Coast 0-2 Big Ten 0-0 Big Conference USA 0-0 MAC 0-3 Mountain West 0-0 Pac SEC 0-2 Sun Belt 1-0 FBS Total 1-10 Non-Division I 2-0 Total Non-Conference Record SCORING STREAKS Murray State currently has a streak of scoring in 137 consecutive games, the longest streak of any OVC school. Below is a list of each OVC school and their current scoring streak; that list is followed by the longest FCS scoring streaks in NCAA history. # Team Last Shutout 137 Murray State 42-0 vs. Illinois St. (9/24/05) 71 Southeast Missouri 59-0 vs. Purdue (9/17/11) 58 Jacksonville State 23-0 vs. Florida (11/17/12) 43 Tennessee State 44-0 vs. Eastern Ky. (11/2/13) 30 Austin Peay 56-0 vs. Jacksonville St. (11/1/14) 26 Eastern Illinois 41-0 vs. Northwestern (9/12/15) 7 Tennessee Tech 55-0 vs. Tennessee (11/5/16) 4 Eastern Kentucky 24-0 vs. Eastern Illinois (11/19/16) 0 UT Martin 7-0 vs. Austin Peay (9/30/17) Longest All-Time FCS Streaks Without Being Shutout # Team Years 375 Montana* 1989-present 291 Hampton Lehigh Dayton* % 1993-present 230 Georgia Southern (left FCS) 220 Delaware Eastern Washington Eastern Illinois # UNI McNeese State * Active Streak # Streak began before FCS was formed in 1978 % Overall streak is 459 (194 games were as a DIII team) ACTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Below is a list of 100-yard rushing games for active players in the OVC. Totals are for the players careers while in the OVC and are updated through Week 5 of the 2017 season. Active OVCer s With 100-Yard Rushing Games Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State 6 Kentel Williams, Austin Peay 3 JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay 3 Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin 2 Jaimiee Bowe, UT Martin 2 Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech 2 Earl Harrison, Tennessee State 2 Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri 2 Ethan Thomas, Eastern Kentucky 1 Daryl McCleskey, Eastern Kentucky 1 Scotty Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois 1 NFL Connections: As of October 1, there are 14 former Ohio Valley Conference players on NFL rosters (8 active, 2 practice squad, 4 injured reserve). Those players include former Eastern Illinois standout quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who has won two Super Bowl Championship with the Patriots, and Tennessee State s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a former First Round Draft pick who was a starter for the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII and who has been a Pro Bowl selection. Seven of the nine current OVC football schools have at least one player in the NFL. Let s Get It Started: The 70th season of Ohio Valley Conference football got underway earlier than usual this season as Jacksonville State played in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff in Week Zero on Saturday, 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 5

6 August 26. Six other OVC teams will play on Thursday, August 31 while the fi nal two teams will play on Saturday, September 2. The OVC is made up of nine footballplaying schools in Since its beginning, 15 of the 18 total schools that have played football in the league have claimed at least one championship. I-AA No More: Although some people may still refer to it as I-AA football, the term that represents the level of Division I football in which the Ohio Valley Conference competes has been long retired. Beginning with the 2006 National Championship game, the term Football Championship Subdivision (or FCS) is to be used. Teams who play at the FCS level can offer a maximum of 63 scholarships (Football Bowl Subdivision teams can offer 85) and compete in a 24-team playoff at the end of the season to determine the national champion. OVC Digital Network: The OVC launched the OVC Digital Network (OVCDN) in August The OVCDN is the exclusive home for live web streamed athletic contests involving OVC schools. Overall marks the 12th year the OVC has streamed live events. Starting with the re-branding of the streaming in , events were offered free of charge and in an HD format and featured improved quality thanks to an investment in new equipment conference-wide. Fans also fi nd it easier to log onto OVCDigitalNetwork.com and access the streams and can do so without any registration. The events are available on any computer, tablet or smart phone without needing any special downloads or apps; the league has also launched a Roku channel so fans can watch even more easily on their televisions. The games are also available on-demand immediately following the end of the contest. Approximately 36 OVC football games will be available on the OVCDN this season OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 6

7 2017 SUPERLATIVES 200-Yard Rushing Games Kentel Williams, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16) 100-Yard Rushing Games Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin at Ole Miss (Sept. 9) Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri vs. Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 30) Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin vs. Clarion (Aug. 31) Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State vs. #12 Chattanooga (Aug. 26) Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9) Scotty Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois at #24 Tennessee State (Sept. 30) JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay at Murray State (Sept. 23) Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 30) 300-Yard Passing Games Tim Boyle, Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 23) 250-Yard Passing Games Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9) Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9) 100-Yard Receiving Games Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 23) Demontez Terry, Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 30) Trevon Billington, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9) Kristian Wilkerson, Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 23) Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30) Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 23) Steven Newbold, Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (Sept. 16) Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9) Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) Londell Lee, UT Martin at #15 Chattanooga (Sept. 16) 10-Reception Games Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9) Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sept. 9) 200-Yard All-Purpose Games Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9) Kentel Williams, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16) LJ Scott, Louisville at Kentucky (Sept. 9) SGT. YORK TROPHY The 2017 season marks the 11th of competition for the Sergeant York Trophy, an award created by the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference. The trophy is contested between the four OVC football-playing schools in the state of Tennessee - Austin Peay, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin - and goes to the team with the best combined record versus those schools in a given year. The 2017 season is the fourth that the award has been presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee. In the event of a tie, the award will be shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy. The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. Following the war York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. where he dedicated his life to improving education and facilitating educational opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. Last season Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin were each 2-1 to share the Sgt. York Championship. After tiebreakers UT Martin took home the traveling trophy for the third-straight year. All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners Tennessee State*, Austin Peay Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech Tennessee State*, UT Martin Tennessee State UT Martin UT Martin UT Martin*, Tennessee State, Tenn. Tech TBD *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker 50-Yard Field Goals Lucas Williams, Eastern Kentucky vs. Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) Lane Clark, Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois (Sept. 30) 15-Tackle Games Elliott Normand, Tennessee Tech vs. #25 Western Illinois (Aug. 31) Kobie Grace, Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sept. 9) Multiple Defensive Interception Games 1... D Montre Wade, Murray State Last at Missouri State (Sept. 16) Multiple Rushing Touchdown Games 1... Jeremiah Oatsvall, Austin Peay Last vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16) 1... JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay Last vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16) 1... LJ Scott, Eastern Kentucky Last vs. Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) 1... Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin Last vs. #20 Tennessee State (Sept. 23) 1... Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State Last vs. #16 Liberty (Sept. 23) 1... Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri Last vs. Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 30) 1... Scotty Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois Last at #24 Tennessee State (Sept. 30) Multiple Receiving Touchdown Games 1... Jordon Gandy, Murray State Last vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Aug. 31) 1... Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky Last at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) 1... D.J. Wilkes, Tennessee Tech Last at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9) 1... Alexander Hollins, Eastern Illinois Last vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 23) 2017 Sgt. York Trophy Contests Sept. 23 Martin 31, Tennessee State 16 Sept. 30 Peay 7, UT Martin 0 Oct Austin Peay at Tennessee State Oct Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech Nov. 4 - Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech Nov UT Martin at Tennessee Tech 2017 Sgt. York Trophy Standings Team AP TSU TTU UTM Record Austin Peay -- W 1-0 Tenn. State -- L 0-1 Tenn. Tech UT Martin L W All-Time Record in Sgt. York Games Austin Peay 8-23 Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 7

8 2017 SUPERLATIVES Multiple Passing Touchdown Games 3... Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech Last at Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 23) 2... Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri Last at Dayton (Sept. 9) 2... Troy Cook, UT Martin Last at #15 Chattanooga (Sept. 16) 1... Shuler Bentley, Murray State Last vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Aug. 31) 1... Tim Boyle, Eastern Kentucky Last vs. Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) 1... Corey Newble, Murray State Last at Missouri State (Sept. 16) 1... Treon Harris, Tennessee State Last vs. Florida A&M (Sept. 16) 1... Scotty Gilkey, Jr., Eastern Illinois Last vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 23) 1... Kendrick Doss, Jacksonville State Last at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 30) OVC PLAYERS IN THE NFL There are currently 14 former Ohio Valley Conference football players (8 active, 2 practice squad, 4 injured reserve) on NFL rosters for the 2017 season. That includes former EIU quarterback standout Jimmy Garoppolo as well as Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a 2008 First Round Draft pick and Super Bowl XLIII out of Tennessee State. Active Players (8) Jordan Berry, Pittsburgh Steelers (Eastern Kentucky) Jimmy Garoppolo, New England Patriots (Eastern Illinois) Kamu Grugier-Hill, Philadelphia Eagles (Eastern Illinois) Jaylen Hill, Baltimore Ravens (Jacksonville State) Anthony Levine, Baltimore Ravens (Tennessee State) Walt Powell, Buffalo Bills (Murray State) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, NY Giants (Tennessee State) Noah Spence, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Eastern Kentucky) Practice Squad (3) Paul McRoberts, Los Angeles Rams (Southeast Missouri) Troymaine Pope, Indianapolis Colts (Jacksonville State) Injured Reserve (4) Jeremy Butler, UT Martin (Buffalo Bills) Jessamen Dunker, New York Giants (Tennessee State) Chris Landrum, San Diego Chargers (Jacksonville State) Matt Lengel, New England Patriots (Eastern Kentucky) Head Coaches (1) Sean Payton - New Orleans Saints (Eastern Illinois) General Managers (3) Ryan Pace - Chicago Bears (Eastern Illinois) Jerry Reese - New York Giants (UT Martin) Jon Robinson - Tennessee Titans (Southeast Missouri) NFL Head Coaches Who Were Assistants in the OVC (1) John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (Morehead State) ALL-TIME FCS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES The FCS playoffs began in 1978, when four teams competed for the national championship. The OVC did not have a team in the playoffs that season but have every year since. Only Montana has made more playoff appearances than Eastern Kentucky, who won national championships in 1979 and The Colonels have been in 21 playoffs. Team Appearances (Last) 1. Montana 23 (2015) 2. Eastern Kentucky 21 (2014) 3. Appalachian State* 20 (2012) 4. Georgia Southern* 19 (2012) 5. UNI 18 (2015) 6. Eastern Illinois 16 (2015) Furman 16 (2013) McNeese State 16 (2015) 9. Delaware 15 (2010) New Hampshire 15 (2016) 11. James Madison 13 (2016) 12. Eastern Washington 12 (2016) Jackson State 12 (1997) Villanova 12 (2016) Youngstown State 12 (2016) 16. Idaho* 11 (1995) Richmond 11 (2016) 18. Western Illinois 10 (2015) William & Mary 10 (2015) Colgate 10 (2015) Lehigh 10 (2016) Sam Houston State 10 (2016) 23. Marshall* 8 (1996) Massachusetts* 8 (2007) Montana State 8 (2014) Southern Illinois 8 (2009) Western Kentucky* 8 (2004) 28. Jacksonville State 7 (2016) 42. Murray State 5 (2002) 52. Tennessee State # 4 (2013) 82. Southeast Missouri 1 (2010) Tennessee Tech 1 (2011) UT Martin 1 (2006) * - Team no longer competes at FCS level # - 2 additional appearances (1981, 1982) vacated 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 8

9 OVC PLAYERS AMONG NCAA STATISTICAL LEADERS The below list contains any Ohio Valley Conference players ranked in the Top 50 of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national leaders. Rankings are through games played on Sept. 30. Updated statistics can always be found here: ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (YDS/GAME) 15. Dontez Byrd, TTU Ladarius Galloway, UTM L.J. Scott, EKU Roc Thomas, JSU Marquis Terry, SEMO RUSHING (YDS/GAME) 7. Ladarius Galloway, UTM Marquis Terry, SEMO Roc Thomas, JSU Kentel Williams, APSU 71.0 RUSHING YARDS/CARRY 18. Kentel Williams, APSU Treon Harris, TSU Ladarius Galloway, UTM Roc Thomas, JSU 5.44 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS 2. Ladarius Galloway, UTM Marquis Terry, SEMO Roc Thomas, JSU Kentel Williams, APSU JaVaughn Craig, APSU 330 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 8. JaVaughn Craig, APSU Scott Gilkey, Jr., EIU Marquis Terry, SEMO Ladarius Galloway, UTM 4 PASSING EFFICIENCY 50. Andre Sale, TTU TOTAL OFFENSE 48. Tim Boyle, EKU PASSING YARDS/GAME 31. Andre Sale, TTU Tim Boyle, EKU PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION 41. Treon Harris, TSU TOTAL PASSING YARDS 21. Andre Sale, TTU 1, Tim Boyle, EKU Jesse Hosket, SEMO 912 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 43. Andre Sale, TTU 7 COMPLETIONS/GAME 16. Tim Boyle, EKU Jesse Hosket, SEMO Andre Sale, TTU COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 36. Tim Boyle, EKU 61.8% 42. Andre Sale, TTU 61.1% RECEPTIONS PER GAME 12. Dontez Byrd, TTU Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO Ryan Markush, EKU Demetric Johnson, MUR Neiko Creamer, EKU 5.3 RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME 11. Dontez Byrd, TTU Ryan Markush, EKU 96.0 TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS 7. Dontez Byrd, TTU Ryan Markush, EKU Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO 356 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 16. Jordon Gandy, MUR Ryan Markush, EKU Ddontez Byrd, TTU 3 SCORING (PTS/GAME) 42. Scott Gilkey, Jr., EIU 7.5 POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR/GAME none PUNT RETURNS (YARDS/RETURN) 16. Shabari Davis, SEMO Londell Lee, UTM Zack Smith, SEMO Patrick Smith, TSU Marquez Sanford, MUR 5.3 KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 13. Cameron Sanders, SEMO LJ Scott, EKU 26.9 COMBINED KICK RETURNS 15. Cameron Sanders, SEMO LJ Scott, EKU Rodrick Napper, TTU 311 FIELD GOALS (MADE/GAME) 22. Lane Clark, TSU Gabriel Vicente, MUR Nicholas Litang, SEMO Cade Stinnett, JSU Lucas Williams, EKU 1.00 FIELD GOALS PERCENTAGE 1. Gabriel Vicente, MUR 100% 1. Cade Stinnett, JSU 100% 21. Nicholas Litang, SEMO 83.3% 47. Lane Clark, TSU 66.7% 47. Lucas Williams, EKU 66.7% PUNTING (YDS/PUNT) 4. Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU Nick Madonia, TTU Landon Stratton, MUR Austin Rowley, TSU Cody Edwards, EIU Jake Reynolds, SEMO 40.3 NTERCEPTIONS (PER GAME) 20. Tae Martin, UTM D Montre Wade, MUR 0.6 TACKLES/GAME 18. Elliott Normand, TTU Chris Collins, TSU Aderick Moore, TTU Gunnar Scholato, APSU 9.2 SACKS/GAME 11. Kenney Wooten, MUR Luder Jean Louis, EKU Jaison Williams, APSU Troy-Wayne Quinn, MUR 0.80 FORCED FUMBLES/GAME 23. Malik Boynton, APSU Kendall Donnerson, SEMO Omar Pierre-Louis, SEMO Xzavier Shugars, EIU 0.40 PASSES DEFENDED/GAME 2. Mike Ford, SEMO Shabari Davis, SEMO Nigel Bethel, EKU 1.3 TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME 5. Darius Jackson, JSU Luder Jean Louis, EKU Kendall Donnerson, SEMO 1.6 FUMBLES RECOVERED/GAME 3. Malik Boyneton, APSU 2 3. Kobie Grace, EKU 2 BLOCKED KICKS 3. Jason Morrow, TSU OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 9

10 OVC TEAMS AMONG NCAA STATISTICAL LEADERS The below list contains any Ohio Valley Conference teams ranked in the Top 50 of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national leaders. Rankings are through games played on Sept. 30. Updated statistics can always be found here: RUSHING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) 10. Austin Peay Jacksonville State UT Martin Tennessee State PASSING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) 20. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION 25. Jacksonville State Tennessee State TOTAL OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) none SCORING OFFENSE none RUSHING DEFENSE 16. UT Martin Tennessee State Austin Peay Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri PASS DEFENSE 9. Austin Peay Tennessee State UT Martin Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State TOTAL DEFENSE 7. Austin Peay Tennessee State UT Martin Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri SCORING DEFENSE 9. UT Martin Austin Peay Jacksonville State Tennessee State 17.6 NET PUNTING 1. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State Murray State PUNT RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 15. Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois UT Martin Tennessee Tech 9.00 KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 6. Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri TURNOVER MARGIN (PER GAME) 23. Murray State Eastern Illinois Austin Peay FUMBLES RECOVERED 4. Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri UT Martin 4 PASSES INTERCEPTED 8. Murray State Austin Peay Southeast Missouri UT Martin Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech Tennesseee State 4 FUMBLES LOST 22. Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Murray State UT Martin 3 INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 13. Tennessee State 2 TURNOVERS GAINED 7. Eastern Illinois Murray State Austin Peay Southeast Missouri UT Martin 9 TURNOVERS LOST 48. Eastern Kentucky Murray State 7 PASSING EFFICIENCY 40. Jacksonville State PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE 11. Tennessee State Austin Peay Jacksonville State UT Martin Eastern Illinois FEWEST PENALTIES PER GAME 16. Murray State Tennessee Tech 5.60 FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED PER GAME 18. Murray State Tennessee Tech PUNT RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE 6. UT Martin Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky 3.40 KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE 9. Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State Murray State Eastern Kentucky SACKS/GAME 30. Murray State Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay 2.20 TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME 27. Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Austin Peay UT Martin Murray State 6.4 SACKS ALLOWED/GAME 14. Eastern Kentucky Austin Peay Tennessee State Southeast Missouri UT Martin Jacksonville State 1.25 TACKLES FOR LOSS ALLOWED 10. Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Jacksonville State UT Martin Southeast Missouri 5.60 BLOCKED KICKS 2. Eastern Illinois 3 2. Tennessee State Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech UT Martin 1 BLOCKED PUNTS 10. UT Martin Eastern Illinois Tennessee State 1 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 34. UT Martin 42.3% 45. Jacksonville State 40.4% 4TH DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 19. Murray State 66.7% 30. Southeast Missouri 60.0% 35. Tennessee Tech 58.3% 3RD DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE 9. UT Martin 27.9% 15. Eastern Illinois 29.7% 27. Jacksonville State 32.8% 34. Austin Peay 33.8% 34. Southeast Missouri 33.8% 4TH DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE 9. UT Martin 14.3% 27. Tennessee Tech 33.3% 48. Austin Peay 41.7% TIME OF POSSESSION 9. UT Martin 34: Southeast Missouri 31: Austin Peay 31: Tennessee State 31:04 RED ZONE OFFENSE 13. Murray State 91.7% 40. Jacksonville State 84.6% 45. Eastern Illinois 83.3% 45. UT Martin 83.3% RED ZONE DEFENSE 3. UT Martin 53.8% 27. Austin Peay 72.7% 39. Eastern Illinois 76.2% 41. Tennessee State 76.5% DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS 5. Murray State OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 10

11 2017 PRESEASON HONORS/AWARDS OVC PRESEASON HONORS (COACHES/SID S) Predicted Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (16) UT Martin (2) Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri Murray State Austin Peay 21 Preseason All-OVC Team Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee State Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State Offense QB - Troy Cook, UT Martin RB - Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State RB - Jaimiee Bowe, UT Martin RB - Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech WR - Patrick Smith, Tennessee State WR - Jordon Gandy, Murray State TE - Addison Bounds, Eastern Illinois C - Thomas Burton, Tennessee State OG - Justin Lea, Jacksonville State OG - Robert Burleigh, UT Martin OT - Dylan Cline, Jacksonville State OT - Kadarren Bond, UT Martin Defense DL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DL - Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State DL - Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky DL - Randy Robinson, Jacksonville State LB - Siran Neal, Jacksonville State LB - Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State LB - Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri DB - Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State DB - Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin DB - Reggie Hall, Jacksonville State DB - D Montre Wade, Murray State DB - Tae Martin, UT Martin Special Teams K - Lane Clark, Tennessee State P - Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky RS - Cameron Sanders, Southeast Missouri RS - Chris Rowland, Tennessee State OVC PRESEASON HONORS (MEDIA) Predicted Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (13) UT Martin (1) Tennessee State (2) Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech Murray State Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri Austin Peay 25 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee State Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State LINDY S MAGAZINE Preseason First-Team All-American DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State Preseason Second-Team All-American OL Justin Lea, Jacksonville State OL Robert Burleigh, UT Martin OVC Preseason Players of the Year Offensive: Patrick Smith, Tennessee State Defensive: Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State Predicted Order of Finish National Rank 1. Jacksonville State 4 2. Tennessee State 3. UT Martin 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Eastern Kentucky 7. Murray State 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay STATS Preseason All-American First-Team OL Justin Lea, Jacksonville State DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State K Lane Clark, Tennessee State Preseason All-American Second-Team DL Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State DB Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin P Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky RS Londell Lee, UT Martin Preseason All-American Third-Team WR Patrick Smith, Tennessee State LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri ATHLON MAGAZINE Preseason Top Jacksonville State Preseason All-American OL Justin Lea, Jacksonville State DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State K Lane Clark, Tennessee State STREET & SMITH Preseason All-American Team DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State Predicted Order of Finish National Rank 1. Jacksonville State 5 2. Tennessee State UT Martin 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Murray State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay HERO Sports Preseason All-American OL Justin Lea, Jacksonville State DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State OVC COACHING RECORDS OVC-Only Games All Games* Overall Career Record Coach, School Yrs. W L Pct. W L Pct. Yrs. W L Pct. Will Healy, Austin Peay Kim Dameron, Eastern Illinois Mark Elder, Eastern Kentucky John Grass, Jacksonville State Mitch Stewart Murray State Tom Matukewicz, Southeast Missouri Rod Reed, Tennessee State Marcus Satterfi eld, Tennessee Tech Jason Simpson, UT Martin *Indicates overall record while at current OVC school in years school was a member of the Conference OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 11

12 TEAM COMPOSITE SCHEDULES AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS (3-2, 2-0) Home: 2-0, Away: 1-2, Neutral: 0-0 AUGUST 31 at Cincinnati (ESPN3) L, ,831 SEPTEMBER 9 at Miami (Ohio) (ESPN3) L, , Morehead State (OVC Digital Network) W, , at Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) W, , #18 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) W, 7-0 8,812 OCTOBER 7 #4 Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. 14 at Tennessee State* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. 21 Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. 28 at Central Florida TBA NOVEMBER 4 at Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. 11 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 12:00 p.m. 18 Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS (3-2, 2-0) Home: 1-1, Away: 2-1, Neutral: 0-0 AUGUST 31 at Indiana State (ESPN3) W, ,670 SEPTEMBER 9 at Northern Illinois (ESPN3) L, , #14 Illinois State (OVC Digital Network) L, , Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) W, , at #24 Tennessee State* (ESPN3) W, (2OT) 11,013 OCTOBER 7 Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. 14 at Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. 21 Jacksonville State* (ESPN3) 2:00 p.m. 28 at UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 18 at Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS (1-3, 1-1) Home: 1-0, Away: 0-3, Neutral: 0-0 SEPTEMBER 2 at Western Kentucky L, ,614 9 at Kentucky (SEC Network) L, , Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) W, , at Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) L, ,375 OCTOBER 7 Tennessee State* (OVC Digital Network) 5:00 p.m. 14 at Jacksonville State* (ESPN3) 3:00 p.m. 21 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 28 at Murray State (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 at Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 11 Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 12:00 p.m. 18 Saint Francis (OVC Digital Network) 12:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS (3-1, 1-0) Home: 1-0, Away: 1-1, Neutral: 1-0 AUGUST 26 vs. #12 Chattanooga (ESPN) # W, ,952 SEPTEMBER 9 at Georgia Tech L, , #16 Liberty (OVC Digital Network) W, , at Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) W, ,327 OCTOBER 7 at Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. 14 Eastern Kentucky* (ESPN3) 3:00 p.m. 21 at Eastern Illinois* (ESPN3) 2:00 p.m. 28 Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 11 at UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 16 Tennessee State* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game # - Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff (Montgomery, Ala.) Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 12

13 TEAM COMPOSITE SCHEDULES MURRAY STATE RACERS (1-4, 0-1) Home: 1-2, Away: 0-2, Neutral: 0-0 AUGUST 31 Kentucky Wesleyan (OVC Digital Network) W, ,693 SEPTEMBER 9 #15 Central Arkansas (OVC Digital Network) L, , at Missouri State L, , Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) L, , at #17 Louisville (FOX Sports South) L, ,826 OCTOBER 7 at #25 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 14 Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. 28 Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 at Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 11 Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 18 at Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REDHAWKS (1-4, 1-1) Home: 1-1, Away: 0-3, Neutral: 0-0 SEPTEMBER 2 at Kansas (ESPN3) L, ,134 9 at Dayton L, , Southern Illinois (OVC Digital Network) L, , at Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) L, , Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) W, ,375 OCTOBER 14 Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 21 at Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 4:00 p.m. 28 at Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 11 at Tennessee State* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 18 Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS (3-2, 0-2) Home: 0-1, Away: 1-1, Neutral: 2-0 AUGUST 31 at Georgia State (ESPN3) W, ,333 SEPTEMBER 9 vs. Jackson State $ W, , vs. Florida A&M % W, , at #24 UT Martin* (ESPN3) L, , Eastern Illinois* # (ESPN3) L, (2OT) 11,013 OCTOBER 7 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 5:00 p.m. 14 Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. 28 at Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 Virginia Univ. of (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. 11 Southeast (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 16 at Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game $ - Southern Heritage Classic (Liberty Bowl - Memphis, Tenn.) % - Tampa Classic (Tampa, Fla.) # - John Merritt Classic (Nissan Stadium - Nashville, - Game played at Hale Stadium on TSU campus (Nashville, Tenn.) Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES (0-5, 0-2) Home: 0-2, Away: 0-3, Neutral: 0-0 AUGUST 31 #25 Western Illinois (OVC Digital Network) L, ,886 SEPTEMBER 9 at Kennesaw State L, , at Ball State (ESPN3) L, , at Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) L, , #5 Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) L, ,327 OCTOBER 7 at Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m. 14 at Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 28 Tennessee State* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. 11 at Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 18 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 13

14 TEAM COMPOSITE SCHEDULES UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS (3-2, 1-1) Home: 2-0, Away: 1-2, Neutral: 0-0 AUGUST 31 Clarion (OVC Digital Network) W, ,103 SEPTEMBER 9 at Ole Miss (SEC Network Alternate) L, , at #15 Chattanooga W, , #20 Tennessee State* (ESPN3) W, , at Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) L, 0-7 8,812 OCTOBER 7 Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 21 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 28 Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 at Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 1:00 p.m. 11 Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 2:00 p.m. 18 at Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 1:30 p.m. * Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold All Times Central/Subject to Change 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 14

15 2017 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Saturday, August 26 #5 Jacksonville State 27, #12 Chattanooga 13 (Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Montgomery, Ala.) Thursday, August 31 Eastern Illinois State State 67, Kentucky Wesleyan 7 Tennessee State State Martin 36, Clarion 26, Austin Peay 14 #25 Western Illinois Tech 14 Saturday, September Kentucky 31, Eastern Kentucky 38, Southeast Missouri 16 Saturday, September 27, Eastern Kentucky Miss 45, UT Martin Tech 37, #5 Jacksonville State 25, Southeast Missouri (Ohio) 31, Austin Peay Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 10 #15 Central Arkansas State State 27, Tennessee Tech 14 #23 Tennessee State 17, Jackson State 15 (Memphis, Tenn.) Saturday, September State 28, Tennessee Tech 13 #14 Illinois State Illinois State 28, Murray State 21 #22 Tennessee State 24, Florida A&M 13 (Tampa, Fla.) UT Martin Chattanooga 7 Southern Illinois Missouri Peay 69, Morehead State 13 Saturday, September 23 *@#24 UT Martin 31, #20 Tennessee State 16 *@Eastern Kentucky 24, Tennessee Tech 21 *Austin Peay State 7 *@Eastern Illinois 19, Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State 31, #16 Liberty 10 Saturday, September 30 *@Southeast Missouri 29, Eastern Kentucky 10 *#5 Jacksonville State Tech 7 *Eastern Illinois Tennessee State 16 (2OT) *@Austin Peay 7, #18 UT Martin Louisville 55, Murray State 10 Saturday, October 7 *Murray State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21 *Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky, 2:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28 *Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. Austin Peay at Central Florida, TBA Saturday, November 4 *Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. *Murray State at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. Virginia University of Lynchburg at Tennessee State, 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 *Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. *Southeast Missouri at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16 *Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18 Saint Francis at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. *Murray State at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25 FCS Playoffs First Round (campus sites) Saturday, December 2 FCS Playoffs Second Round (campus sites) Friday, December 8/Saturday, December 9 FCS Playoffs Quarterfi nals (campus sites) Friday, December 15/Saturday, December 16 FCS Playoffs Semifi nals (campus sites) Saturday, January 6 Division I National Championship, TBA (Frisco, Texas) * - Denotes OVC contest All Times CENTRAL; dates and times subject to change All Conference games and home non-conference games featuring OVC schools will be available live on the OVC Digital Network at OVCDigitalNetwork.com. Saturday, October 14 *Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. *Eastern Illinois at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *Austin Peay at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 15

16 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE SERIES GAME-BY-GAME APSU-EIU EIU lead APSU, 21-6 (H) 1959 APSU, 12-8 (A) 1988 EIU, 44-0 (H) 1989 EIU, 36-0 (A) 1992 EIU, 14-9 (A) 1995 EIU, (A) 1996 EIU, 42-7 (A) 1997 EIU, (H) 2008 APSU, (A) 2009 EIU, (A) 2010 EIU, (H) 2011 EIU, (A) 2012 EIU, (H) 2013 EIU, 63-7 (A) 2014 EIU, 63-7 (H) 2015 EIU, (A) 2016 EIU, (H) APSU-EKU EKU leads EKU, 21-7 (H) 1960 EKU, (A) 1961 EKU, 21-7 (H) 1962 EKU, 14-7 (A) 1963 EKU, 14-0 (H) 1964 APSU, 26-0 (H) 1965 APSU, 30-25* (A) 1966 EKU, (A) 1967 EKU, 37-0 (H) 1968 EKU, (A) 1969 EKU, (H) 1970 EKU, 38-7 (A) 1971 EKU, 14-9 (H) 1972 EKU, 21-6 (A) 1973 EKU, 24-7 (H) 1974 EKU, 22-7 (A) 1975 EKU, 49-0 (H) 1976 EKU, (A) 1977 APSU, (A) 1978 EKU, 14-0 (H) 1979 EKU, (H) 1980 EKU, (A) 1981 EKU, (H) 1982 EKU, (A) 1983 EKU, (H) 1984 EKU, 20-3 (A) 1985 EKU, (H) 1986 EKU, (A) 1987 EKU, 50-7 (H) 1988 EKU, (A) 1989 EKU, (H) 1990 EKU, (A) 1991 EKU, 21-0 (H) 1992 EKU, (A) 1993 EKU, 48-7 (H) 1994 EKU, (A) 1995 EKU, 28-0 (H) 1996 EKU, (A) 1997 EKU, 56-3 (H) 2007 EKU, (A) 2008 EKU, (OT) (H) 2009 APSU, (H) 2010 EKU, 17-3 (H) 2011 APSU, (H) 2012 EKU, (H) 2013 EKU, 38-3 (H) 2014 EKU, 31-0 (A) 2015 EKU, (H) 2016 EKU, (A) * - APSU won by forfeit APSU-JSU JSU leads JSU, 7-6 (H) 1948 APSU, (H) 1949 JSU, 19-7 (H) 1950 Tie, (at AP) 1951 Tie, 6-6 (at JSU) 1952 APSU, 20-7 (H) 1953 APSU, (A) 1954 Tie, (at AP) 1955 JSU, 20-0 (H) 1956 APSU, 7-0 (A) 1957 JSU, 20-0 (H) 1958 JSU, 8-6 (A) 1959 JSU, (H) 1960 JSU, 14-8 (A) 1961 JSU, 21-6 (H) 1962 JSU, (A) 1979 APSU, (A) 2007 JSU, 42-9 (A) 2008 JSU, (H) 2009 JSU, (A) 2010 JSU, 56-3 (H) 2011 JSU, (A) 2012 JSU, (H) 2013 JSU, (A) 2014 JSU, 56-0 (H) 2015 JSU, 27-7 (A) 2016 JSU, (H) APSU-MUR MUR leads MUR, (A) 1954 MUR, 44-7 (H) 1955 MUR, (A) 1956 MUR, (H) 1963 MUR, 14-0 (H) 1964 APSU, (H) 1965 APSU, 23-6 (A) 1966 APSU, 49-0 (H) 1967 APSU, (A) 1968 APSU, (H) 1969 MUR, (H) 1970 APSU, 45-7 (H) 1971 MUR, 16-6 (H) 1972 APSU, (H) 1973 MUR, (H) 1974 MUR, 16-8 (A) 1975 MUR, (H) 1976 MUR, (A) 1977 APSU, 13-0 (A) 1978 APSU, (H) 1979 MUR, (H) 1980 APSU, 24-0 (H) 1981 MUR, (H) 1982 MUR, 21-7 (A) 1983 APSU, (H) 1984 MUR, (2OT) (H) 1985 MUR, 14-6 (A) 1986 MUR, (A) 1987 MUR, 40-0 (H) 1988 MUR, 19-3 (A) 1989 MUR, (H) 1990 MUR, (3OT) (A) 1991 APSU 27-9 (H) 1992 MUR, (H) 1993 MUR, (H) 1994 MUR, (A) 1995 MUR, (A) 1996 MUR, 51-7 (H) 1997 MUR, 51-0 (H) 2005 MUR, 42-6 (H) 2007 APSU, (A) 2008 MUR, (A) 2009 MUR, (H) 2010 MUR, (A) 2011 MUR, (H) 2012 MUR, (A) 2013 MUR, 31-3 (H) 2014 APSU, (H) 2015 MUR, (H) 2016 MUR, (A) 2017 APSU, 27-7 (A) APSU-SEMO SEMO leads SEMO, APSU, APSU, APSU, (H) 1992 APSU, (A) 1993 SEMO, 17-7 (A) 1994 SEMO, (H) 1995 SEMO, (A) 1996 SEMO, (H) 1997 SEMO, 31-0 (A) 2006 SEMO, (A) 2007 APSU, (2OT ) (A) 2008 SEMO, (A) 2009 APSU, (A) 2010 SEMO, (A) 2011 SEMO, (H) 2012 SEMO, (A) 2013 SEMO, (A) 2014 SEMO, 42-7 (H) 2015 SEMO, (A) 2016 SEMO, (H) APSU-TSU TSU leads APSU, (H) 1989 TSU, (H) 1990 TSU, 33-7 (A) 1991 APSU, (H) 1992 TSU, (H) 1993 TSU, (A) 1994 TSU, (H) 1995 APSU, 28-6 (H) 1996 TSU, (H) 2007 TSU, (OT) (A) 2008 TSU, (H) 2009 APSU, (H) 2010 APSU, (A) 2011 APSU, (H) 2012 TSU, (H) 2013 TSU, 31-6 (H) 2014 TSU, (A) 2015 TSU, 20-6 (H) 2016 TSU, (A) APSU-TTU TTU leads TTU, TTU, TTU, TTU, 37-6 (H) 1956 TTU, 17-7 (A) 1963 TTU, (H) 1964 APSU, 29-0 (H) 1965 APSU, (A) 1966 APSU, (H) 1967 TTU, (H) 1968 TTU, 10-0 (A) 1969 TTU, (H) 1970 APSU, 10-6 (H) 1971 TTU, (H) 1972 TTU, 19-7 (A) 1973 TTU, (H) 1974 TTU, 28-7 (A) 1975 TTU, 20-0 (H) 1976 TTU, (A) 1977 APSU, (A) 1978 TTU, (A) 1979 TTU, (H) 1980 APSU, (H) 1981 TTU, (H) 1982 APSU, (H) 1983 APSU, 21-7 (A) 1984 APSU, 27-7 (H) 1985 APSU, (A) 1986 APSU, (A) 1987 TTU, 14-9 (A) 1988 APSU, 10-6 (A) 1989 TTU, (A) 1990 TTU, (OT) (H) 1991 TTU, 32-7 (H) 1992 TTU, 10-0 (A) 1993 TTU, (A) 1994 APSU, (A) 1995 APSU, 20-7 (A) 1996 TTU, (A) 1997 TTU, 36-3 (A) 2007 APSU, (A) 2008 APSU, (H) 2009 TTU, (H) 2010 TTU, (A) 2011 TTU, 49-7 (H) 2012 APSU, (H) 2013 TTU, 34-0 (H) 2014 TTU, (A) 2015 TTU, (H) 2016 TTU, 41-7 (A) APSU-UTM UTM leads UTM, 32-0 (A) 1931 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 1932 Tie, 6-6 (at AP) 1936 UTM, 19-0 (H) 1936 UTM, 33-0 (A) 1937 UTM, (H) 1938 APSU, (H) 1939 APSU, 7-0 (A) 1940 APSU, 20-0 (H) 1941 APSU, 13-0 (A) 1946 APSU, 33-0 (H) 1946 APSU, 14-6 (A) 1947 APSU, 20-7 (H) 1948 APSU, 39-0 (A) 1959 UTM, (A) 1960 UTM, 13-7 (H) 1961 UTM, 14-7 (A) 1962 UTM, 16-0 (H) 1963 APSU, 20-6 (H) 1964 APSU, 35-0 (A) 1965 APSU, 49-0 (H) 1966 APSU, 17-3 (A) 1967 UTM, 47-6 (A) 1968 APSU, 9-7 (A) 1969 UTM, 7-6 (A) 1970 UTM, (H) 1971 UTM, 17-3 (A) 1972 APSU, (A) 1973 UTM, 26-0 (A) 1974 UTM, (H) 1975 UTM, (A) 1976 UTM, 24-0 (H) 1977 UTM, (A) 1978 APSU, (A) 1979 APSU, 24-7 (H) 1980 UTM, (H) 1981 APSU, (H) 1982 UTM, (A) 1983 APSU, 45-6 (A) 1984 APSU, (H) 1985 APSU, 13-7 (A) 1986 APSU, 36-0 (H) 1987 UTM, (H) 1989 UTM, 21-0 (H) 1990 UTM, (A) 1991 UTM, (H) 1992 APSU, (H) 1993 UTM, (2OT) (A) 1994 APSU, (A) 1995 UTM, (H) 1996 APSU, (H) 1997 UTM, (A) 2003 UTM, (H) 2004 UTM, (A) 2006 UTM, (A) 2007 APSU, (H) 2008 UTM, (A) 2009 UTM, (H) 2010 UTM, (A) 2011 UTM, (H) 2012 UTM, 31-6 (A) 2013 UTM, (A) 2014 UTM, 37-7 (H) 2015 UTM, (A) 2016 UTM, (H) 2017 APSU, 7-0 (H) EIU-EKU EKU leads EKU, (A) 1948 EKU, (H) 1986 EKU, (A) 1996 EIU, (H) 1997 EKU, 49-7 (A) 1998 EKU, (H) 1999 EIU, (A) 2000 EIU, 49-6 (H) 2001 EIU, (A) 2002 EIU, (H) 2003 EKU, 41-0 (A) 2004 EKU, 49-6 (H) 2005 EIU, (H) 2006 EIU, (A) 2007 EKU, (A) 2008 EKU, 20-7 (H) 2009 EKU, (A) 2010 EKU, 35-7 (H) 2011 EKU, (A) 2012 EIU, 24-7 (A) 2013 EIU, 42-7 (H) 2014 EKU, (OT)(H) 2015 EIU, 21-7 (H) 2016 EIU, 24-0 (A) EIU-JSU JSU leads JSU, (H) 2004 JSU, (A) 2005 EIU, 10-6 (A) 2006 EIU, (H) 2007 EIU, (A) 2008 JSU, (A) 2009 EIU, (A) 2010 JSU, (A) 2011 JSU, (H) 2012 EIU, (H) 2013 EIU, (H) 2014 JSU, (H) 2015 JSU, 24-3 (A) 2016 JSU, (H) EIU-MUR EIU leads MUR, (H) 1974 MUR, 13-0 (H) 1975 EIU, 14-6 (H) 1977 MUR, 35-7 (H) 1978 EIU, (H) 1986 EIU, (H) 1990 MUR, (H) 1991 MUR, (H) 1992 EIU, 48-9 (H) 1993 EIU, 34-7 (A) 1994 MUR, (A) 1996 MUR, (A) 1997 MUR, (H) 1998 MUR, (A) 1999 MUR, (H) 2000 EIU, 48-7 (H) 2001 EIU, 37-6 (H) 2002 MUR, (H) 2003 EIU, (A) 2004 EIU, 24-9 (H) 2005 EIU, (A) 2006 EIU, (H) 2007 EIU, (A) 2008 EIU, 34-6 (H) 2009 EIU, (A) 2010 MUR, (A) 2011 MUR, (H) 2012 EIU, (OT)(H) 2013 EIU, (A) 2014 EIU, (H) 2015 EIU, (A) 2016 MUR, (A) EIU-SEMO EIU leads SEMO, (H) 1957 SEMO, 41-0 (A) 1995 EIU, (H) 1996 EIU, (A) 1997 EIU, 32-7 (A) 1998 EIU, (H) 1999 SEMO, (H) 2000 EIU, 38-9 (H) 2001 EIU, (H) 2002 EIU, (A) 2003 SEMO, (H) 2004 EIU, (H) 2005 EIU, (A) 2006 EIU, 21-0 (H) 2007 EIU, (A) 2008 EIU, (H) 2009 EIU, (A) 2010 SEMO, (A) 2011 SEMO, (H) 2012 EIU, (H) 2013 EIU, (H) 2014 EIU, (A) 2015 EIU, (H) 2016 SEMO, (H) 2017 EIU, (H) EIU-TSU EIU leads TSU, (H) 1998 TSU, (A) 1999 TSU, (H) 2000 EIU, (H) 2001 EIU, (H) 2002 EIU, (A) 2003 TSU, H) 2004 EIU, (H) 2005 EIU, 27-3 (A) 2006 EIU, 29-3 (H) 2007 EIU, (A) 2008 TSU, (H) 2009 TSU, (A) 2010 EIU, (OT) (A) 2011 TSU, (A) 2013 EIU, (A) EIU, (H) 2014 EIU, 28-3 (H) 2015 EIU, (OT)(A) 2016 EIU, (H) 2017 EIU, (2OT) (A) EIU-TTU EIU leads TTU, 37-0 (H) 1976 TTU, (A) 1996 EIU, (A) 1997 EIU, 10-7 (A) 1998 EIU, 13-6 (A) 1999 TTU, 14-7 (A) 2000 EIU, 27-6 (A) 2001 EIU, (H) 2002 EIU, (A) 2003 EIU, (H) 2004 TTU, (OT) (H) 2005 EIU, (H) 2006 EIU, (A) 2007 EIU, (H) 2008 EIU, (A) 2009 EIU, (H) 2010 TTU, (H) 2011 TTU, (A) 2012 EIU, (A) 2013 EIU, (H) 2014 EIU, (A) 2015 EIU, (H) 2016 EIU, (A) EIU-UTM EIU leads EIU, (H) 1996 EIU, 38-0 (A) 1997 EIU, 42-6 (H) 1998 EIU, (A) 1999 EIU, (H) 2000 EIU, 42-7 (A) 2001 EIU, (A) 2002 EIU, (H) 2003 EIU, (H) 2004 UTM, (H) 2005 EIU, 26-7 (H) 2006 UTM 15-9 (H) 2007 EIU, (H) 2008 UTM, (H) 2009 EIU, (H) 2010 UTM, (H) 2011 UTM, (A) 2012 UTM, (H) 2013 EIU, (A) 2014 UTM, (A) 2015 EIU, (A) 2016 UTM, (A) EKU-JSU JSU leads JSU, (H) 2004 JSU, (A) 2005 EKU, (A) 2006 JSU, 28-0 (A) 2007 EKU, (A) 2008 EKU, (H) 2009 JSU, (H) 2010 EKU, (H) 2011 EKU, (A) 2012 EKU, (H) 2013 JSU, (H) 2014 JSU, 20-6 (A) 2015 JSU, 34-0 (H) 2016 JSU, 24-7 (A) EKU-MUR EKU leads MUR, 46-0 (H) 1930 MUR, 52-0 (A) 1941 EKU, 6-0 (H) 1942 Tie, 6-6 (at MUR) 1945 Tie, 7-7 (at EKU) 1946 EKU, (A) 1947 MUR, (H) 1948 EKU, 6-0 (H) 1949 EKU, 20-0 (A) 1950 MUR, 19-0 (A) 1951 MUR, 9-0 (H) 1952 MUR, 20-0 (A) 1953 EKU, (A) 1954 EKU, 25-6 (H) 1955 EKU, 21-6(A) 1956 MUR, 14-7 (A) 1957 EKU, (A) 1958 EKU, 14-6 (H) 1959 EKU, 7-0 (A) 1960 MUR, (A) 1961 EKU, (A) 1962 MUR, (A) 1963 MUR, 20-0 (H) 1964 Tie, 6-6 (at EKU) 1965 Tie, (at MUR) 1966 EKU, 27-6 (H) 1967 EKU, 28-7 (A) 1968 EKU, (H) 1969 EKU, (A) 1970 EKU, 17-7 (H) 1971 MUR, 17-7 (H) 1972 MUR, 7-3 (A) 1973 MUR, (H) 1974 EKU, (H) 1975 MUR, 26-7 (H) 1976 EKU, (H) 1977 MUR, (H) 1978 EKU, (H) 1979 MUR, 24-7 (H) 1980 EKU, (H) 1981 EKU, (A) 1982 EKU, (H) 1983 MUR, (H) 1984 EKU, (H) 1985 MUR, (H) 1986 MUR, (H) 1987 EKU, (H) 1988 EKU, (OT) (A) 1989 EKU, (H) 1990 EKU, 42-0 (A) 1991 EKU, (A) 1992 EKU, (OT) (H) 1993 EKU, (A) 1994 EKU, (H) 1995 MUR, 17-7 (H) 1996 MUR, 17-14(A) 1997 EKU, 29-8 (A) 1998 MUR, (A) 1999 MUR, (H) 2000 MUR, (A) 2001 EKU, (A) 2002 EKU, 31-7 (H) 2003 EKU, (A) 2004 MUR, (OT) (A) 2005 EKU, 43-7 (A) 2006 EKU, (H) 2007 EKU, (A) 2008 EKU, 34-7 (H) 2009 EKU, (A) 2010 EKU, (H) 2011 EKU, (A) 2012 EKU, (H) 2013 MUR, (OT)(H) 2014 EKU, (H) 2015 EKU, (2OT)(A) 2016 MUR, (A) EKU-SEMO EKU leads EKU, 45-0 (H) 1991 EKU, 49-7 (A) 1992 EKU, (H) 1993 EKU, (A) 1994 EKU, 34-6 (H) 1995 EKU, (A) 1996 EKU, 45-0 (H) 1997 EKU, (A) 1998 EKU, 19-7 (H) 1999 EKU, (A) 2000 EKU, (H) 2001 EKU, (A) 2002 SEMO, (A) 2003 SEMO, (A) 2004 EKU, (A) 2005 EKU, (H) 2006 EKU, (A) 2007 EKU, (H) 2008 EKU, (A) 2009 EKU, 20-6 (H) 2010 SEMO, (H) 2011 EKU, (H) 2012 EKU, 31-7 (A) 2013 EKU, 31-7 (A) 2014 EKU, (H) 2015 EKU, (A) 2016 EKU, (H) 2017 SEMO, (H) EKU-TSU EKU leads EKU, 13-7 (H) 1988 EKU, 10-0 (H) 1989 EKU, 21-9 (A) 1990 EKU, (H) 1991 EKU, (A) 1992 EKU, (H) 1993 EKU, (A) 1994 EKU, (H) 1995 EKU, (A) 1996 EKU, (H) 1997 EKU, 49-7 (A) 1998 TSU, (A) 1999 TSU, (H) 2000 EKU, 28-0 (H) 2001 EKU, (H) 2002 EKU, (A) 2003 EKU, (A) 2004 EKU, (H) 2005 EKU, 49-0 (A) 2006 EKU, 20-3 (H) 2007 EKU, 49-7 (H) 2008 TSU, (H) 2009 TSU, (A) 2011 EKU, (H) 2012 TSU, (H) 2013 EKU, 44-0 (H) 2014 EKU, (A) 2015 EKU, (H) 2016 TSU, (H) EKU-TTU EKU leads EKU, 6-0 (H) 1942 EKU, 13-0 (A) 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 16

17 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE SERIES GAME-BY-GAME 1945 EKU, (A) EKU, 32-0 (H) 1946 TTU, 20-7 (A) EKU, 13-0 (A) 1950 EKU, 47-7 (H) 1951 EKU, (A) 1952 TTU, (A) 1953 TTU, 7-0 (H) 1954 EKU, 14-7 (H) 1955 TTU, 13-7 (H) 1956 EKU, (H) 1957 TTU, (H) 1958 TTU, (A) 1959 TTU, (H) 1960 TTU, 20-0 (A) 1961 TTU, 14-8 (H) 1962 EKU, 21-0 (H) 1963 TTU, (H) 1964 TTU, 27-7 (A) 1965 EKU, (A) 1966 TTU, 7-3 (A) 1967 EKU, 24-0 (H) 1968 EKU, (A) 1969 EKU, 17-7 (H) 1970 EKU, (A) 1971 EKU, 14-7 (H) 1972 TTU, 14-0 (H) 1973 EKU, (H) 1974 EKU, (A) 1975 TTU, 14-3 (A) 1976 EKU, (A) 1977 EKU, (H) 1978 EKU, (A) 1979 EKU, 35-0 (H) 1980 EKU, 48-7 (A) 1981 EKU, (H) 1982 EKU, (A) 1983 EKU, 24-7 (H) 1984 EKU, (A) 1985 EKU, (H) 1986 EKU, (H) 1987 EKU, 44-8 (A) 1988 EKU, 14-7 (H) 1989 EKU, (A) 1990 EKU, (H) 1991 EKU, (A) 1992 EKU, 35-0 (H) 1993 EKU, 10-7 (H) 1994 EKU, 23-3 (A) 1995 EKU, 21-3 (A) 1996 EKU, 28-7 (H) 1997 EKU, 26-7 (H) 1998 TTU, (3OT) (H) 1999 EKU, (2OT) (A) 2000 TTU, 9-3 (A) 2001 EKU, (H) 2002 EKU, 19-0 (A) 2003 EKU, (H) 2004 EKU, (A) 2005 EKU 52-3 (H) 2006 TTU, (H) 2007 EKU, (H) 2008 EKU, (A) 2009 EKU, 17-7 (H) 2010 EKU, (A) 2011 TTU, (A) 2012 EKU, (A) 2013 EKU, (H) 2014 TTU, (H) 2015 EKU, (*) 2016 TTU, (OT)(H) 2017 EKU, (H) * Georgetown, Ky. EKU-UTM EKU leads EKU, (H) 1974 EKU, 24-9 (A) 1991 EKU, (H) 1992 EKU, 35-9 (A) 1993 EKU, 30-0 (H) 1994 EKU, (A) 1995 EKU, (H) 1996 EKU, 45-7 (A) 1997 EKU, 49-0 (H) 1998 EKU, (A) 1999 EKU, 54-7 (H) 2000 EKU, 27-0 (A) 2001 EKU, (A) 2002 EKU, 58-3 (H) 2003 EKU, (H) 2004 EKU, (A) 2005 EKU, (H) 2006 EKU, (A) 2008 EKU, (A) 2009 EKU, (H) 2010 UTM, 10-7 (H) 2011 EKU, (H) 2012 EKU, (A) 2013 UTM, 16-7 (A) 2014 EKU, (A) 2015 UTM, (A) 2016 UTM, 33-3 (H) JSU-MUR JSU leads MUR, (OT) (H) 2004 JSU, (H) 2005 JSU, (A) 2006 JSU, (H) 2007 JSU, (A) 2008 JSU, (H) 2009 JSU, 41-7 (A) 2010 JSU, (H) 2011 JSU, (A) 2012 JSU, (H) 2013 MUR, (OT)(A) 2014 JSU, (A) 2015 JSU, (H) 2016 JSU, (A) JSU-SEMO JSU leads SEMO, (H) 1962 JSU, 6-0 (H) 1963 SEMO, 10-7 (H) 1964 SEMO, 24-0 (A) 1965 JSU, (A) 1969 SEMO, (H) 1971 JSU, 57-0 (H) 2003 JSU, (A) 2004 JSU, 47-9 (H) 2005 JSU, (A) 2006 JSU, 38-7 (H) 2007 SEMO, (H) 2008 JSU, (H) 2009 JSU, 24-3 (A) 2010 JSU, (H) 2011 JSU, (A) 2012 JSU, (H) 2013 JSU, (H) 2014 JSU, (A) 2015 JSU, (H) 2016 JSU, (A) JSU-TSU JSU leads JSU, 34-7 (A) 2004 JSU, (H) 2005 JSU, 33-3 (A) 2006 TSU, (A) 2008 JSU, (H) 2010 JSU, 24-0 (H) 2011 JSU, (A) 2012 JSU, (OT)(H) 2013 TSU, (A) 2014 JSU, (A) 2015 JSU, (H) JSU-TTU JSU leads TTU, TTU, (H) 1979 JSU, 23-7 (H) 1980 JSU, 7-3 (A) 2001 TTU, (A) 2002 JSU, (A) 2003 JSU, (H) 2004 TTU, (H) 2005 JSU, (H) 2006 JSU, (OT) (A) 2007 JSU, (H) 2008 JSU, (A) 2009 JSU, (H) 2010 TTU, (H) 2011 TTU, (A) 2012 JSU, (A) 2013 JSU, (A) 2014 JSU, 49-3 (H) 2015 JSU, (A) 2016 JSU, (H) 2017 JSU, 34-7 (A) JSU-UTM JSU leads UTM, 38-0 (A) 1968 JSU, (H) 1969 JSU, (H) 1970 JSU, (A) 1971 JSU, (H) 1972 JSU, 20-6 (A) 1973 JSU, 50-7 (H) 1974 JSU, 17-0 (A) 1975 JSU, 11-3 (H) 1976 JSU, 24-3 (A) 1977 JSU, (H) 1978 JSU, (A) 1979 UTM, (A) 1980 JSU, (A) 1981 JSU, 44-7 (H) 1982 JSU, (A) 1983 JSU, (H) 1984 JSU, (A) 1985 JSU, (H) 1986 JSU, (A) 1987 UTM, (A) 1988 UTM, (H) 1989 JSU, 63-0 (H) 1990 JSU, 21-7 (A) 2003 JSU, (H) 2004 JSU, (A) 2005 JSU, (H) 2006 UTM, (H) 2007 JSU, (H) 2008 UTM, (H) 2009 JSU, 52-7 (H) 2010 JSU, (A) 2011 JSU, (H) 2012 UTM, (H) 2013 JSU, (A) 2014 JSU, (H) 2015 JSU, (A) 2016 JSU, 33-7 (H) MUR-SEMO MUR leads MUR, 3-0 (H) 1927 MUR, 6-0 (A) 1928 MUR, 12-0 (H) 1929 SEMO, 13-0 (H) 1930 MUR, 7-0 (H) 1931 MUR, 32-6 (A) 1948 MUR, 40-0 (A) 1960 MUR, (H) 1961 MUR, 22-7 (A) 1962 MUR, (A) 1968 MUR, (A) 1969 MUR, (H) 1976 MUR, 14-3 (H) 1977 MUR, 13-6 (A) 1978 SEMO, (A) 1979 Tie, (at SEMO) 1980 MUR, 19-6 (H) 1981 MUR, (A) 1982 MUR, 16-6 (H) 1983 MUR, (A) 1984 MUR, 42-3 (H) 1985 MUR, (H) 1986 MUR, (A) 1987 MUR, (H) 1988 SEMO, (H) 1991 MUR, (H) 1992 SEMO, (H) 1993 MUR, (H) 1994 MUR, (A) 1995 MUR, 34-0 (H) 1996 MUR, 16-0 (A) 1997 MUR, 17-3 (H) 1998 MUR, (A) 1999 MUR, (H) 2000 MUR, (A) 2001 MUR, (A) 2002 MUR, (H) 2003 MUR, (A) 2004 MUR, (H) 2005 SEMO, (H) 2006 SEMO, (A) 2007 MUR, (A) 2008 MUR, (H) 2009 SEMO, (H) 2010 SEMO, (A) 2011 MUR, (A) 2012 MUR, (H) 2013 SEMO, (3OT)(H) 2014 MUR, (2OT)(H) 2015 SEMO, (H) 2016 SEMO, (A) MUR-TSU MUR leads MUR, 22-7 (H) 1989 MUR, (H) 1990 TSU, (A) 1991 TSU, 28-7 (H) 1992 TSU, (A) 1993 TSU, (H) 1994 TSU, (A) 1995 MUR, (A) 1996 MUR, (H) 1997 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1998 TSU, (A) 1999 TSU, (H) 2000 MUR, (H) 2001 TSU, (H) 2002 MUR, (H) 2003 TSU, (A) 2004 MUR, (A) 2006 TSU, (H) 2007 TSU, (H) 2008 MUR, (H) 2009 MUR, 9-6 (A) 2010 MUR, (H) 2011 MUR, (H) 2012 MUR, (H) 2013 TSU, (H) 2014 TSU, (A) 2015 MUR, (OT)(A) 2016 MUR, (H) MUR-TTU TTU leads TTU, 26-6 (A) 1931 TTU, 19-7 (H) 1932 Tie, 0-0 (at MUR) 1933 MUR, 9-6 (A) 1934 MUR, 40-7 (H) 1935 MUR, 13-0 (A) 1936 MUR, 47-0 (A) 1937 MUR, 14-6 (H) 1941 TTU, 14-6 (*) 1942 TTU, 14-6 (**) 1945 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1946 MUR, (***) 1947 MUR, 7-2 (A) 1948 MUR, 34-6 (H) 1949 MUR, 26-7 (A) 1950 MUR, 6-0 (H) 1951 MUR, 20-7 (A) 1952 TTU, 14-3 (A) 1953 TTU, 9-0 (H) 1954 MUR, (H) 1955 TTU, 20-7 (H) 1956 MUR, 34-7 (H) 1957 TTU, (H) 1958 TTU, (A) 1959 TTU, (H) 1960 TTU, (A) 1961 TTU, 27-8 (H) 1962 TTU, (A) 1963 MUR, (A) 1964 MUR, (H) 1965 TTU, (H) 1966 TTU, (A) 1967 TTU, (A) 1968 MUR, 19-0 (A) 1969 TTU, (A) 1970 TTU, 21-7 (H) 1971 TTU, 27-3 (A) 1972 TTU, 10-0 (H) 1973 MUR, (H) 1974 TTU, 26-0 (H) 1975 TTU, 14-7 (A) 1976 TTU, 24-7 (H) 1977 TTU, (A) 1978 TTU, (H) 1979 MUR, 24-3 (H) 1980 MUR, 10-3 (A) 1981 MUR, (H) 1982 TTU, 10-3 (H) 1983 MUR, 20-6 (H) 1984 MUR, 37-0 (A) 1985 MUR, (H) 1986 MUR, (H) 1987 MUR, (A) 1988 TTU, (OT) (A) 1989 TTU, (H) 1990 TTU, 16-3 (A) 1991 TTU, 45-7 (H) 1992 TTU, (A) 1993 TTU, (H) 1994 TTU, (A) 1995 MUR, (A) 1996 MUR, 41-3 (H) 1997 TTU, (OT) (H) 1998 MUR, 23-3 (H) 1999 MUR, (A) 2000 TTU, (A) 2001 TTU, (H) 2002 MUR, (H) 2003 TTU, (H) 2004 MUR, (H) 2005 TTU, (H) 2006 TTU, (OT) (A) 2007 TTU, (H) 2008 MUR, (H) 2009 TTU, (H) 2010 MUR, (H) 2011 MUR, (A) 2012 MUR, (H) 2013 MUR, (H) 2014 TTU, (OT)(H) 2015 TTU, (A) 2016 TTU, (H) * Owensboro, Ky. ** Henderson, Ky. *** Paducah, Ky. MUR-UTM MUR leads MUR, 13-0 (H) 1925 MUR, 6-0 (A) 1926 MUR, 25-0 (H) 1927 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1928 MUR, 34-6 (H) 1929 MUR, 13-7 (H) 1930 MUR, 7-0 (A) 1961 MUR, (H) 1962 MUR, (A) 1963 MUR, 19-8 (H) 1964 MUR, (A) 1965 UTM, 17-7 (A) 1966 UTM, (H) 1967 UTM, 16-9 (H) 1968 Tie, 7-7 (at MUR) 1971 UTM, 41-0 (H) 1972 MUR, 14-7 (H) 1973 MUR, (A) 1974 MUR, 14-6 (H) 1975 MUR, (A) 1976 UTM, 24-0 (A) 1977 UTM, (H) 1978 MUR, 21-7 (H) 1979 MUR, 24-0 (A) 1980 MUR, 20-6 (H) 1981 MUR, 10-7 (A) 1982 UTM, 10-7 (A) 1987 MUR, 34-6 (H) 1988 UTM, (A) 1989 MUR, 24-3 (A) 1991 MUR, (H) 1992 UTM, 13-7 (H) 1993 MUR, (OT) (A) 1994 MUR, (H) 1995 MUR, 33-9 (H) 1996 MUR, (A) 1997 MUR, 45-7 (A) 1998 MUR, (H) 1999 MUR, (H) 2000 MUR, 48-3 (A) 2001 MUR, (H) 2002 MUR, 42-3 (A) 2003 MUR, (A) 2004 MUR, 38-0 (H) 2005 UTM, (H) 2006 UTM, (A) 2007 UTM, (A) 2008 UTM, (H) 2009 UTM, (H) 2010 MUR, (H) 2011 UTM, (H) 2012 UTM, (A) 2013 UTM, (H) 2014 UTM, (A) 2015 UTM, (H) 2016 UTM, (A) SEMO-TSU TSU leads SEMO, (H) 1992 TSU, (H) 1993 SEMO, (H) 1994 SEMO, (A) 1995 SEMO, (H) 1996 SEMO, (A) 1997 TSU, (A) 1998 TSU, 38-7 (A) 1999 TSU, (A) 2000 TSU, (H) 2001 TSU, (H) 2002 SEMO, (H) 2003 SEMO, (H) 2004 TSU, (H) 2005 SEMO, (H) 2006 TSU, 31-0 (H) 2008 SEMO, (OT) (H) 2009 TSU, (H) 2010 SEMO, (H) 2011 TSU, 55-3 (H) 2012 TSU, (A) 2013 TSU, (H) 2014 SEMO, (H) 2016 TSU, (A) SEMO-TTU TTU leads SEMO, (H) 1992 TTU, (H) 1993 TTU, 24-3 (A) 1994 SEMO, (A) 1995 SEMO, (H) 1996 TTU, (H) 1997 TTU, (A) 1998 SEMO, (A) 1999 TTU, 21-7 (A) 2000 TTU, 31-6 (H) 2001 TTU, (H) 2002 SEMO, (H) 2003 SEMO, (A) 2004 SEMO, (OT) (H) 2005 TTU, (H) 2006 TTU, (A) 2008 TTU, (A) 2009 TTU, (H) 2010 SEMO, (H) 2011 TTU, (H) 2012 SEMO, (2OT)(H) 2013 TTU, (A) 2014 TTU, (H) 2015 SEMO, (H) 2016 TTU, (H) SEMO-UTM UTM leads UTM, (A) 1967 UTM, 39-0 (H) 1984 UTM, 21-7 (H) 1985 SEMO, (H) 1986 SEMO, (A) 1987 UTM, (A) 1991 UTM, (H) 1992 SEMO, (H) 1993 UTM, (H) 1994 SEMO, 10-0 (H) 1995 SEMO, (A) 1996 UTM, 7-6 (A) 1997 SEMO, 42-7 (A) 1998 SEMO, (H) 1999 SEMO, 36-7 (A) 2000 SEMO, (H) 2001 SEMO, (H) 2002 SEMO, (A) 2003 SEMO, 20-7 (A) 2004 SEMO, 35-7 (H) 2005 UTM, (H) 2006 UTM, (A) 2007 UTM, (H) 2008 UTM, (A) 2009 UTM, (H) 2010 SEMO, (H) 2011 UTM, (H) 2012 UTM, (A) 2013 UTM, 17-7 (A) 2014 SEMO, (A) 2015 UTM, (A) 2016 UTM, (H) 1993 TTU, (A) 1994 TTU, (H) 1995 TTU, (A) 1996 TTU, (H) 1997 TSU, (H) 1998 TSU, (A) 1999 TSU, (H) 2000 TTU, (H) 2001 TTU, (H) 2002 TTU, (A) 2003 TSU, (A) 2005 TSU (A) 2006 TSU, (H) 2007 TSU, (A) 2008 TSU, (H) 2009 TTU, (H) 2010 TTU, (A) 2011 TSU, (A) 2012 TSU, (H) 2013 TSU, (A) 2014 TSU, 10-7 (H) 2015 TTU, (H) 2016 TTU, (A) TSU-UTM TSU leads UTM, (H) 1977 TSU, 55-7 (H) 1992 TSU, 23-15(H) 1993 UTM, (H) 1994 TSU, 20-3 (H) 1995 UTM, 28-7 (H) 1996 TSU, (H) 1997 TSU, (A) 1998 TSU, 76-0 (H) 1999 TSU, 43-7 (A) 2000 TSU, 33-6 (H) 2001 TSU, 55-7 (H) 2002 TSU, 26-8 (H) 2003 TSU, (H) 2004 TSU, (A) 2005 UTM, (H) 2007 UTM, (H) 2008 TSU, (OT) (A) 2009 UTM, 28-7 (A) 2010 UTM, 37-0 (H) 2011 TSU, (H) 2012 UTM, (H) 2013 TSU, (A) 2014 UTM, (A) 2015 UTM, (H) 2016 TSU, (H) 2017 UTM, (H) TTU-UTM TTU leads TTU, 12-0 (H) 1927 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 1928 TTU, (H) 1931 TTU, 26-7 (H) 1932 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 1970 TTU, 17-6 (A) 1971 TTU, 10-7 (H) 1972 TTU, (A) 1973 TTU, 16-9 (H) 1980 TTU, (A) 1981 UTM, (A) 1982 UTM, (H) 1991 UTM, (H) 1992 TTU, (H) 1993 TTU, 20-3 (H) 1994 UTM, (H) 1995 UTM, (H) 1996 TTU, (2OT) (H) 1997 TTU, 33-2 (H) 1998 TTU, (OT) (A) 1999 TTU, 45-9 (A) 2000 TTU, 46-6 (H) 2001 TTU, 41-7 (A) 2002 TTU, 68-7 (H) 2003 UTM, (OT) (A) 2004 TTU, (H) 2005 UTM, (H) 2006 UTM, (A) 2007 TTU, (A) 2008 UTM, 35-7 (A) 2009 TTU, (A) 2010 UTM, (A) 2011 TTU, (A) 2012 TTU, (OT)(H) 2013 UTM, (A) 2014 UTM, (H) 2015 UTM, (A) 2016 UTM, (H) TSU-TTU TSU leads TSU, 33-3 (A) 1985 TSU, (H) 1988 TSU, (H) 1989 TSU, (A) 1990 TSU, (H) 1991 TSU, (H) 1992 TTU, (H) 2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 17

18 WEEKLY MATCHUP PREVIEWS Murray State Racers (1-4, 0-1 OVC) at #25 UT Martin Skyhawks (3-2, 1-1 OVC) Saturday, October 7 2:00 p.m. CT Hardy M. Graham Stadium (7,500) Martin, Tenn. TV:...OVC Digital Network Live Stats:... Series Record:... Murray State leads Last Meeting:... UT Martin won (10/15/16) Mitch Stewart at Murray State: (3 yrs.) Mitch Stewart Overall:... same Jason Simpson at UT Martin: (12 yrs.) Jason Simpson Overall:... same Murray State Last Week:...L, at #17 Louisville UT Martin Last Week:...L, 7-0 at Austin Peay GAME NOTES: Rivals located just 50 miles apart will meet for the 57th time on the gridiron on Saturday night in Martin. The series has seen a lot of offense in recent years with the winning team having scored at least 38 points in each of the last 20 meetings. UT Martin has won the last six games and 11 of the last 12 overall in the series after Murray State won 12-straight from The Skyhawks have averaged 51.8 points/game during its sixgame winning streak. Last year s meeting was the second-straight decided by seven points and was a back-and-forth affair until the fourth quarter. Murray State went ahead on a 50-yard fi eld goal by Connor Mitchell with 10:06 to play, before UTM scored on a 75-yard pass from Troy Cook to Greg McKillion on the next play to win That was one of three touchdown passes for Cook on the day. KD Humphries also had three touchdown passes while Mareio McGraw rushed for 110 yards for the Racers. SCOUTING MURRAY STATE: For its second consecutive game, Murray State was limited to under 100 yards of total offense as the Racers fell to FBS foe Louisville by a margin. Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 100 yards and another score in limited action. MSU got a 36-yard fi eld goal from Gabriel Vicente in the fi rst quarter (Vicente is a perfect 6-for-6 on the season) and the team did not fi nd the end zone until the fi rst play of the third quarter when Jason Johnson returned a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown. Zachary Wade had a game-high 11 tackles and recovered a fumble while Marico Paige added 10 stops and a sack. As a team Murray State is fi fth in defensive touchdowns (2), eighth in passes intercepted (8), 13th in red zone offense (91.7%) and 16th in fewest penalties/game (4.8). SCOUTING UT MARTIN: Coming off back-to-back victories over nationallyranked opponents, UT Martin suffered its fi rst loss of the season to a FCS team, falling 7-0 at Austin Peay. It snapped a nine-game winning streak in the series for the Skyhawks and marked the fi rst time the team was shutout since 2010 (a streak of 83-straight games). Senior quarterback Troy Cook was limited to just 10-of-32 passing; fi ve of his completions went to Caylon Weathers who fi nished with 50 receiving yards. The ground attack was balanced with Ladarius Galloway and Ty Brown each getting 69 yards. Galloway now ranks second nationally in total rushing yards (583), seventh in rushing yards/game (116.6) and 17th in all-purpose yards (141.2 yards/game). On the defensive side of the ball, Garrett Wall had a team-best and career-high 10 tackles and added a sack. Kahlid Hagens added eight tackles and his first interception of the season (and fi fth of his career). As a team UTM currently ranks third nationally in red zone defense (53.8%), sixth in punt return yardage defense (0.67 yards/return) and ninth in scoring defense (15.0 points/ game), third down conversion defense (27.9%), fourth down conversion defense (14.3%) and time of possession (34:01). After climbing to No. 18 in last week s STATS Top 25 poll, UT Martin slipped to No. 25 this week but remains ranked for the third-straight week. #4 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1, 1-0 OVC) at Austin Peay Governors (3-2, 2-0 OVC) Saturday, October 7 4:00 p.m. CT Fortera Stadium (8,000) Clarksville, Tenn. TV:...OVC Digital Network Live Stats:... Series Record:... Jacksonville State leads Last Meeting:...Jacksonville State won (10/15/16) John Grass at Jacksonville State: (4 yrs.) John Grass Overall:... same Will Healy at Austin Peay: (2 yrs.) Will Healy Overall:... same Jacksonville State Last Week:...W, 34-7 at Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Last Week:... W, 7-0 vs. #18 UT Martin GAME NOTES: A battle for fi rst place will take place on Saturday at Fortera Stadium when three-time defending champion Jacksonville State takes on upstart Austin Peay, who has a three-game winning streak for the fi rst time since The Gamecocks are just one win away from tying the OVC alltime mark for consecutive League victories (26) while the Governors are looking to start 3-0 in OVC play for the fi rst time since winning its lone OVC Championships in Jax State has won all 10 meetings since APSU came back to the OVC after playing non-scholarship football (2007-present). The Gamecocks have scored at least 27 points in all 10 of those victories, including 40 or more points fi ve times. Last season JSU led 14-7 at halftime but pulled away with 13 third quarter points on its way to a victory. Eli Jenkins passed for one and ran for two touchdowns in the win while Josh Clemons added 143 rushing yards and two scores for Jax State. Timarious Mitchell passed for 110 yards and a score and rushed for 54 yards and a score for the Govs. JSU enters the game having won 34-straight regular season games against non-fbs opponents. In two home games this season APSU has set new attendance records, having 8,152 against Morehead State and 8,812 against UT Martin. SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE STATE: Jacksonville State began OVC play with a 34-7 win at Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Gamecocks tallied 523 yards of total offense and after a slow start (the team led just 7-0 late in the second quarter) fi nished strong to put the game away. JSU used a twoquarterback attack, as Bryant Horn ran for 88 yards on eight carries (11.0 ypc) and passed for 28 yards while Kendrick Doss was 11-of-13 passing for 196 yards and two scores and ran for 63 yards and another touchdown. Junior Demontez Terry fi nished the game with eight catches for 160 yards and a touchdown in the win. The 160 yards were the ninth-most in JSU single-game history. Roc Thomas added 102 yards on 18 carries (5.7 ypc), his second 100-yard game of the season; Thomas currently ranks 17th nationally in rushing (99.3 yards/game). Senior Darius Jackson had 4.0 tackles-for-loss in the win, tied for second-most in a game in school history and sixth-most in a game by a FCS player this season. Jackson has a least one TFL in seven consecutive games and ranks fi fth nationally in tackles-for-loss (2.0/game). JSU moved to No. 4 in both major Top 25 polls this week. SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY: Austin Peay snapped a 12-game losing streak to in-state OVC opponents and recorded its first shutout since 2012 (and first against a Division I opponent since 1986) in topping No. 18 UT Martin 7-0 on Saturday. It was the team s fi rst win over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2009 and propelled the team to the top of the OVC standings (the team s fi rst 2-0 start since 2011). The Govs scored on a 22-yard run by Terrius Callahan early in the second quarter and made that score stand behind a solid defensive effort. APSU limited UT Martin to just 291 yards of total offense and as a team the Govs now rank seventh nationally in total defense (251.8 yards/game), ninth in pass defense (148.8 yards/game) and 10th in rushing offense (272.8 yards/game). Sophomore Jaison Williams was named OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after he had six tackles, 2.5 sacks, forced a fumble and had two quarterback hurries. Jeremiah Mitchell led the team with 14 tackles while also forcing a fumble and linebacker Gunnar Scholato (who is 38th nationally with 9.2 tackles/game) added 12 stops and half a sack. The defense limited UTM s Ladarius Galloway (who was leading the nation in rushing) to just 69 yards on 18 carries. Offensively, Ahmaad Turner had 90 rushing yards to lead the offensive attack. Austin Peay is receiving votes in the national polls this week for the fi rst time since the 2011 season OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 18

19 WEEKLY MATCHUP PREVIEWS Tennessee State Tigers (3-2, 0-2 OVC) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-3, 1-1 OVC) Saturday, October 7 5:00 p.m. CT Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Richmond, Ky. TV:...OVC Digital Network Live Stats:... Series Record:...Eastern Kentucky leads 23-6 Last Meeting:...Tennessee State won (10/15/16) Rod Reed at Tennessee State: (8 yrs.) Rod Reed Overall:... same Mark Elder at Eastern Kentucky: (2 yrs.) Mark Elder Overall:... same Tennessee State Last Week:... L, in 2OT vs. Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Last Week:... L, at Southeast Missouri GAME NOTES: Tennessee State will travel to Eastern Kentucky for a key matchup on Saturday night. Both teams are coming off losses and looking to rebound to stay in the OVC race. EKU is 14-2 all-time against Tennessee State in Richmond. EKU had won three in a row against TSU before falling a season ago in Nashville. The Tigers gave up 584 yards of total offense but scored 21 points off Colonel turnovers in the win. Tennessee State was up 35-3 at halftime and withstood a furious comeback that saw EKU pull within seven and then drive to the TSU 17-yard line before an interception by Chris Collins ended the game. Collins fi nished the game with 11 tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble to go along with that interception. Ronald Butler passed for 181 yards and rushed for 81 yards and two scores for TSU while Bennie Coney passed for 356 yards for EKU. This weekend will be Hall of Fame Weekend at Eastern Kentucky. SCOUTING TENNESSEE STATE: After starting the season 3-0 (including a FBS victory), Tennessee State has now suffered back-to-back losses to begin OVC play. The Tigers struggled putting points on the board, falling behind 10-0 early in the second quarter. TSU finally hit pay dirt on a one-yard touchdown run by Earl Harrison and used a Lane Clark 51-yard fi eld goal with 3:18 to play to force overtime. Clark added fi eld goals of 36 ad 40-yards in the extra period but the Tigers lost on a one-yard quarterback sneak by EIU. Clark was named OVC Specialist of the Week; his 51-yard fi eld goal was the sixth-longest in TSU history (and in the FCS in 2017). After missing three fi eld goals in the season opener, Clark is now 6-for-9 on the year. Senior linebacker Chris Collins fi nished the game with 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss; he ranks second in the OVC and 30th in the FCS in tackles/ game (9.4). Justin North added eight tackles and had an interception. As a team TSU ranks 10th nationally in total defense (263.0 yards/game allowed) and 11th in passing efficiency defense (102.45). Junior Treon Harris finished the EIU game with 119 yards passing and 67 yards rushing. SCOUTING EASTERN KENTUCKY: Eastern Kentucky drove into the red zone on its fi rst two possession against Southeast Missouri, but game up short on 4th and Goal at the two-yard line and missed a 33-yard fi eld goal on its second possession. Those miscues allowed the Redhawks to eventually grab a 20-0 lead on its way to a victory. Quarterback Tim Boyle threw for 232 yards in the loss and currently ranks fi rst in the OVC in total offense (230.0 yards/game) and is 16th nationally in completions/game (22.25). Ryan Markush caught four passes for 122 yards and ranks 19th nationally in receiving yards/game (96.0). Senior punter Keith Wrzuszczak now ranks fourth nationally in punting (45.2 yards/punt) while EKU is fi rst in the FCS in net punting (42.74 yards/punt). Wrzuszczak punted fi ve times against the Redhawks and averaged 48.0 yards/punt including a long of 52. On the defensive side of the ball, Eric Reed had a team-high 12 tackles. EKU has allowed its last three opponents to convert just 37 percent on third down. As a team EKU is sixth nationally in kickoff returns (26.85 yards/return) and 10th in tackles-for-loss/game (4.0). Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-5, 0-2 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-2, 2-0 OVC) Saturday, October 7 6:00 p.m. CT O Brien Field (10,000) Charleston, Ill. TV:...OVC Digital Network Live Stats:... Series Record:...Eastern Illinois leads 17-6 Last Meeting:... Eastern Illinois won (10/15/16) Marcus Satterfi eld at Tennessee Tech: (2 yrs.) Marcus Satterfi eld Overall:... same Kim Dameron at Eastern Illinois: (4 yrs.) Kim Dameron Overall:... same Tennessee Tech Last Week:... L, 34-7 vs. #5 Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois Last Week:... W, in 2OT at #24 Tennessee State GAME NOTES: In search of its fi rst win of the season, Tennessee Tech travels to Eastern Illinois, one of three teams in the OVC currently undefeated in Conference play. EIU has won fi ve-straight in the series, averaging 41.8 points/game during that stretch. Overall the Panthers have won 10 of the last 12 against the Golden Eagles with Tech pulling off victories in 2010 and A year ago, Tennessee Tech led at halftime before Eastern Illinois scored a pair of third quarter touchdowns to take the lead for good. EIU was led by Mitch Kimble who threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns while Devin Church had 193 all-purpose yards (139 rushing, 54 receiving) in the win. Michael Birdsong passed for 294 yards and a score while rushing for 53 yards for TTU. SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH: Tennessee Tech remained winless on the season after falling to No. 5 ranked Jacksonville State by a 34-7 margin. The Golden Eagles are now 0-5 for fi rst time since 1991 (a season they started 0-6). That losses have come against a tough schedule which has included a FBS opponent, two nationally-ranked FCS teams and another FCS team who is currently 3-1 on the season. TTU held Jacksonville State to just 14 points in the fi rst half (with seven of those coming in the fi nal 20 seconds) thanks to forcing a fumble and picking off two passes. Elliott Normand had a game-high 12 tackles while Clay Davis added 11 stops and a tackle-for-loss. Offensively senior Dontez Byrd had six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. He currently ranks seventh nationally in total receiving yards (539), 11th in receiving yards/game (107.8), 12th in receptions/game (7.0) and 15th in all-purpose yards (142.6 yards/game). Andre Sale had 125 passing yards and a touchdown; he currently ranks 21st nationally in total passing yards (1,188) and 43rd in passing touchdowns (7), both of which are tops in the OVC. As a team Tennessee Tech ranks fourth nationally in net punting (41.92 yards/punt) and ninth in kickoff return yardage defense (16.50 yards/return). SCOUTING EASTERN ILLINOIS: For the third-straight season the Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State game came down to the fi nal play of the game, and for the third-straight season EIU made the game-winning play. On Saturday redshirt freshman quarterback Scotty Gilkey, Jr. scored from a yard out to give his team a win over double overtime. The Panthers forced a fumble on the second play of the game and turned that into seven points just four plays later. A 32-yard fi eld goal in the second quarter extended the lead which they held until TSU booted a 51-yard fi eld goal late in regulation. EIU and TSU swapped fi eld goals in the fi rst overtime before Gilkey scored to end the game. Gilkey was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week after passing for 46 yards and rushing for a game-high 104 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start. Isaiah Johnson added 55 rushing yards and Darshon McCullough had 40 on eight carries. Nick Horne was named OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after netting 12 tackles, making an interception and forcing a fumble (which led to the fi rst score of the game). As a team EIU ranks second nationally in blocked kicks (3), fourth in fumbles recovered (7), seventh in turnovers gained (12) and 15th in third down conversion defense (29.7%) OVC Football Weekly Release - October 2 19

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