Football Notes Template - s3. file2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - September 18 • 1 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Report OVC OVERALL W L PCT

2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - September 18 • 1

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Report

OVC OVERALL W L PCT. PF PA W L PCT. PF PA Home Away Neutral StreakTennessee State 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 1.000 58 38 0-0 1-0 2-0 W3UT Martin 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 .667 80 52 1-0 1-1 0-0 W1Jacksonville State 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 .500 37 50 0-0 0-1 1-0 L1Austin Peay 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 .333 93 70 1-0 0-2 0-0 W1Eastern Illinois 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 .333 45 102 0-1 1-1 0-0 L2Murray State 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 .333 101 76 1-1 0-1 0-0 L2Eastern Kentucky 0 0 .000 0 0 0 2 .000 33 58 0-0 0-2 0-0 L2Southeast Missouri 0 0 .000 0 0 0 3 .000 56 98 0-1 0-2 0-0 L3Tennessee Tech 0 0 .000 0 0 0 3 .000 41 96 0-1 0-2 0-0 L3

OVC STANDINGS(In games through Sept. 16)

Austin Peay | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Kentucky | Jacksonville State | Murray State | Southeast Missouri | Tennessee State | Tennessee Tech | UT Martin

September 18, 2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115Contact: Kyle Schwartz Brentwood, TN 37027Phone: (615) 690-6685 OVCSports.com / OVCDigitalNetwork.comEmail: [email protected] Twitter: @OVCSports

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Tennessee State improved to 3-0 on the season for the second-straight season by topping Florida A&M 24-13 at a neutral site in Tampa; all three TSU victories have come away from home this season...UT Martin knocked off its fi rst nationally-ranked non-conference opponent since 2013 (when they beat both Chattanooga and Central Arkansas) as they won 21-7 at No. 15 Chattanooga to improve to 2-1 on the season...With the win UT Martin jumped to No. 24 in the STATS Top 25, its fi rst national ranking since the 2013 season...No. 20 Tennessee State and No. 24 UT Martin will open Conference play on Saturday in the OVC Football Game of the Week on ESPN3...That game opens the 11th year of the Sgt. York Trophy series presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee; the series is contested between the four football playing OVC schools from the state of Tennessee...UTM and TSU have either won or shared the Sgt. York Trophy in nine of the previous 10 seasons...Jacksonville State is ranked No. 5 in the STATS polls this week, giving the Conference three ranked teams for the fi rst time since October of last season...JSU will host No. 16 Liberty (who is transitioning to FBS football) on Saturday...Austin Peay snapped a 29-game losing streak, the longest streak in Division I, by smashing Morehead State 69-13...The Govs scored an OVC record 10 rushing touchdowns and fi nished the game with 668 yards of off ense, the most for the team since the 1994 season...The 69 points were the most scored by an OVC team against a Division I opponent since 2013 (70 by Eastern Illinois against UT Martin)...APSU will look to snap a 21-game OVC losing streak this weekend at Murray State...Other games this week include Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky and Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois.

THIS WEEK’S OVC HIGHLIGHTS/STORYLINES

Saturday, September 16@Ball State 28, Tennessee Tech 13#14 Illinois State 44, @Eastern Illinois 13@Missouri State 28, Murray State 21#22 Tennessee State 24, Florida A&M 13 (Tampa, Fla.)UT Martin 21, @#15 Chattanooga 7Southern Illinois 35, @Southeast Missouri 17@Austin Peay 69, Morehead State 13

* Indicates OVC ContestALL TIMES CENTRAL

Saturday, September 23*#20 Tennessee State at #24 UT Martin, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN3)*Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network)*Austin Peay at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network)*Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network)#16 Liberty at #5 Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital Network)


2017 adidas® PLAYERS OF THE WEEKOFFENSIVESept. 3 Roc Thomas, Jacksonville StateSept. 10 Ladarius Galloway, UT MartinSept. 17 JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay Troy Cook, UT MartinSept. 24Oct. 1Oct. 8Oct. 15Oct. 22Oct. 29Nov. 5Nov. 12Nov. 19

DEFENSIVESept. 3 Chris Collins, Tennessee State Jonathan Hagler, Jacksonville StateSept. 10 Jeff rey Canady, Eastern KentuckySept. 17 Anthony Brown, UT MartinSept. 24Oct. 1Oct. 8Oct. 15Oct. 22Oct. 29Nov. 5Nov. 12Nov. 19

SPECIALISTSept. 3 Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky Gabriel Vicente, Murray StateSept. 10 Patrick Smith, Tennessee StateSept. 17 Lane Clark, Tennessee State Nick Madonia, Tennessee TechSept. 24Oct. 1Oct. 8Oct. 15Oct. 22Oct. 29Nov. 5Nov. 12Nov. 19

NEWCOMERSept. 3 Vincent Sellers, Tennessee StateSept. 10 Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin Sept. 17 Treon Harris, Tennessee StateSept. 24Oct. 1Oct. 8Oct. 15Oct. 22Oct. 29Nov. 5Nov. 12Nov. 19

Bold indicates player went on to be named National Player of the Week (STATS, HERO Sports or NCAA.com).

adidas® OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEKKyle SchwartzAsst. Commissioner/Strategic CommunicationsPhone: (615) 690-6685 Cell: (615) 775-1937E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.OVCSports.com

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 www.OVCSports.com/footballpressbox or through links at OVCSports.com.

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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 e-mail, 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.

OVC MEDIA INFORMATIONCO-OFFENSIVEJaVaughn Craig, QB • 6-2, 180, So. • Chattanooga, Tenn. • Austin PeayCraig carried the ball nine times for 37 yards and four touchdowns and completed 8-of-12 passes for 118 yards as Austin Peay snapped a 29-game losing streak in topping More-head State 69-13. Craig scored on runs of 3, 1, 1 and 5 yards as the team won for the fi rst time since 2014. Overall Austin Peay scored 10 rushing touchdowns, establishing a new OVC single-game record. Craig ranks second nationally in rushing touchdowns (5) and 15th in scoring (10.0 points/game). As a team, Austin Peay is seventh nationally in rushing off ense (287.0 yards/game).

CO-OFFENSIVETroy Cook, QB • 6-1, 219, Sr. • Miami, Fla. • UT MartinCook completed 16-of-21 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns as UT Martin won at No. 15 Chattanooga by a 21-7 margin. The win was the fi rst for UTM over a nationally-ranked non-conference opponent since 2013. He threw a touchdown in each the fi rst, second and third quarters as the Skyhawks out-gained the Mocs 293 to 150 yards in total off ense. Cook currently ranks 29th nationally in passing touchdowns (5) and 33rd in passing effi ciency (137.1).

Others Nominated: Steven Newbold, Tennessee State; Andrew Goldsmith, Tennessee Tech.

DEFENSIVEAnthony Brown, DL • 6-3, 255, Sr. • Miami, Fla. • UT MartinBrown had three tackles, including two sacks for losses of 24 total yards, as UT Martin dominated No. 15 ranked Chattanooga 21-7 on the road. The Skyhawks defense limited the Mocs to just 150 yards of total off ense (and only six net rushing yards) as they topped a nationally-ranked non-conference opponent for the fi rst time since 2013. With one of his sacks, he forced a fumbled on the opening drive of the third quarter, which the Skyhawks recovered at the UTC 11-yard line and scored two plays later to go ahead 21-0. The UTM defense now ranks 17th nationally in total defense (279.3 yards/game allowed) and seventh in rushing defense (51.0 yards/game allowed).

Others Nominated: Nate Howard, Austin Peay; D’Montre Wade, Murray State; Elliott Normand, Tennessee Tech.

CO-SPECIALISTLane Clark, K • 5-11, 170, Sr. • Hays, Kan. • Tennessee StateClark connected on his only fi eld goal attempt of the game, a 49-yard attempt, and was 3-of-3 on extra point attempt as Tennessee State improved to 3-0 on the season with a 24-13 victory over Florida A&M in the Tampa Classic. The 49-yarder was the ninth-longest in school history; Clark now owns seven of the 10 longest fi eld goals in program history. In the process, he became just the third Tennessee State kicker to go over the 200-career point plateau.

CO-SPECIALISTNick Madonia, K/P • 5-10, 185, Jr. • Arrington, Tenn. • Tennessee TechMadonia connected on fi eld goal attempts of 37 and 21 yards and averaged 46 yards on four punts as Tennessee Tech fell to Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) foe Ball State 28-13. Madonia had a long punt of 58 yards and downed two inside the BSU 20-yard line. He currently ranks eighth nationally in punting (44.7 yards/punt).

Others Nominated: Julian Hess, Eastern Illinois; Gabriel Vicente, Murray State.

NEWCOMERTreon Harris, QB • 5-11, 195, Jr. • Miami, Fla. • Tennessee StateHarris completed 14-of-18 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 37 yards in three quarters of action as Tennessee State topped Florida A&M 24-13 in Tampa to begin the year 3-0 for the second-straight season. The transfer from Florida helped direct the Tigers to 514 yards of total off ense as he threw touchdown passes to Steven Newbold (44 yards) and Patrick Smith (2 yards). Harris currently ranks 14th nationally in rushing yards/carry (7.3), 23rd in passing yards/completion (14.0) and 31st in total rushing yards (219).

Others Nominated: Nate Howard, Austin Peay; Mark Williams, Eastern Illinois; Corey Newble, Murray State; Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri.


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 (615-690-6685 or [email protected]).

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

COACHES TELECONFERENCE

AUSTIN PEAYCody Bush (931) 221-7561Cell Phone (931) 980-4940Email [email protected] site LetsGoPeay.comPress Box Number (931) 221-7191

EASTERN ILLINOISRich Moser (217) 581-7480Cell Phone (217) 508-8317Email [email protected] site EIUpanthers.comPress Box Number (217) 581-7770

EASTERN KENTUCKYKevin Britton (859) 622-2006Cell Phone (859) 358-8359Email [email protected] site EKUSports.comPress Box Number (859) 622-226

JACKSONVILLE STATEJosh Underwood (256) 782-5915Cell Phone (256) 453-3377Email [email protected] site JSUGamecockSports.comPress Box Number (256) 782-5585/5586

MURRAY STATEParker Griffi th (270) 809-3351Cell Phone (662) 341-0979Email pgriffi [email protected] site GoRacers.comPress Box Number (270) 809-6811

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIJeff Honza (573) 651-2294Cell Phone (618) 528-1145Email [email protected] site GoSoutheast.comPress Box Number (573) 651-2191

TENNESSEE STATEJose Garcia (615) 963-5922Cell Phone (615) 838-4199Email [email protected] site TSUTigers.comPress Box Number (615) 565-4450

TENNESSEE TECHThomas Corhern (931) 372-6139Cell Phone (931) 703-4927Email [email protected] site TTUSports.comPress Box Number (931) 372-6030/6031

UT MARTINAlex Boggis 731) 881-7694Cell Phone (618) 357-1536Email [email protected] site UTMSports.comPress Box Number (731) 881-7694

OVC SID DIRECTORY

NOTES FROM AROUND THE GRIDIRONThree OVC Teams Ranked in National FCS Polls: After only one team was ranked in the preseason Top 25 polls, three OVC teams enter this week with a national ranking, the fi rst time three OVC teams have been ranked at the same time since Oct. 24, 2016. Jacksonville State remained No. 5 in the STATS Top 25 poll (and slipped one spot to No. 7 in the FCS Coaches) while Tennessee State is now No. 20 in both major polls. UT Martin is ranked for the fi rst time since Sept. 30, 2013 as it jumped to No. 24 in the STATS poll. UT Martin will host Tennessee State this Saturday.

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 69-13 victory over Morehead State on Sept. 16. It broke the previous mark of nine by UT Martin against Bethel in 1995.

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 Subdivi-sion (FBS) as Tennessee State topped Georgia State 17-10 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 35-223-1 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 eight 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)

OVC in NCAA Statistical Leaders: Entering this week, UT Martin’s Ladarius Galloway ranks sec-ond in total rushing yards (424), fi fth in rushing yards/game (141.3) and ninth in all-purpose yards (163.33 yards/game). Austin Peay’s JaVaughn Craig is second in rushing touchdowns (5) while Eastern Kentucky’s Tim Boyle is fourth in completions/game (26.5). Eastern Kentucky’s L.J. Scott is sixth in kickoff returns (31.3 yards/return) while teammate Ryan Markush is second in receptions (8.5/game) and Southeast Missouri’s Kristian Wilkerson is ninth (7.3/game). Murray State’s Jordon Gandy is fi fth in receiving touchdowns (4) while teammate Gabriel Vicente is sixth in fi eld goals made/game (1.67). Tennessee Tech’s Nick Madonia is eighth in punting (44.7 yards/punt). UT Mar-tin’s Tae Martin and Murray State’s D’Montre Wade are tied for second in interceptions (1.0/game) while EKU’s Luder Jean Louis is seventh in sacks (1.5/game) and SEMO’s Mike Ford is second in passes defended/game (2.3). In the team rankings Murray State is fi rst in interceptions (7) while Eastern Kentucky is second in kickoff returns (30.57 yards/return) and 10th in sacks (9.0/game) and tackles-for-loss/game allowed (3.5). Austin Peay is seventh in rushing off ense (287.0 yards/game) and ninth in fumbles recovered (4). Tennessee State is second in tackles-for-loss allowed (2.33/game) and blocked kicks (3) and 10th in scoring defense (12.7 points/game). UT Martin is sixth in third down conversion defense (20.0%), seventh in rushing (51.0 yards/game allowed) and eighth in time of possession (34:38) and red zone defense (55.6%). Jacksonville State is fi rst in fourth down conversion defense (0.0%) and eighth in punt returns (17.0 yards/return).

Conference Winning Streaks: Jacksonville State has won 24 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 1992-95. 24 - Jacksonville State 15 - North Carolina Central 13 - San Diego 12 - Sam Houston State 11 - North Dakota, James Madison, Grambling

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 production, streaming video and content creation Kevin Ingram, host of “The Wake Up Zone” on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, on-air talent and contributor at 104.1 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. 23 - Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4 p.m. Sept. 30 - Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6 p.m. Oct. 14 - Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 3 p.m. Oct. 21 - Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m. Oct. 28 - Wildcard Selection Nov. 4 - Wildcard Selection Nov. 11 - Wildcard Selection Nov. 18 - Wildcard Selection


NATIONAL POLLSSTATSNo. Team Record Pts. 1. James Madison (156) 3-0 4,067 2. North Dakota State (5) 2-0 3,898 3. Sam Houston State (1) 2-0 3,680 4. South Dakota State (1) 3-0 3,607 5. Jacksonville State 1-1 3,309 6. Youngstown State 2-1 3,309 7. Villanova 2-1 3,088 8. Richmond 2-1 2,930 9. Woff ord 2-0 2,66010. The Citadel 3-0 2,26411. Eastern Washington 1-2 2,22712. Central Arkansas 2-1 2,09413. South Dakota 3-0 1,98014. Illinois State 2-0 1,69115. New Hampshire 2-1 1,44816. Liberty 3-0 1,35317. North Dakota 1-2 1,32518. Samford 2-1 1,23419. Western Illinois 2-0 1,22220. Tennessee State 3-0 1,02621. North Carolina A&T 3-0 89722. Grambling State 2-1 64423. Weber State 2-1 46024. UT Martin 2-1 38525. Holy Cross 2-1 310

Others (OVC Only): Eastern Kentucky (7)

FCS COACHES POLLNo. Team Record Pts. 1. James Madison (25) 3-0 649 2. North Dakota State (1) 2-0 625 3. Sam Houston State 2-0 591 4. South Dakota State 3-0 575 5. Youngstown State 2-1 530 6. Richmond 2-1 506 7. Jacksonville State 1-1 497 8. Villanova 2-1 476 9. Woff ord 2-0 43210. The Citadel 3-0 37211. Eastern Washington 1-2 36912. Illinois State 2-0 33413. Central Arkansas 2-1 30914. South Dakota 3-0 28815. North Carolina A&T 3-0 25616. New Hampshire 2-1 21317. Samford 2-1 21118. Weber State 2-1 19619. North Dakota 1-2 16820. Tennessee State 3-0 16621. Western Illinois 2-0 16222. Grambling State 2-1 10423. Nicholls State 2-1 7624. Northern Iowa 1-2 5625. Holy Cross 2-1 49

Others (OVC Only): UT Martin (20).

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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 sea-son. 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 eff ectiveness 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, 2018.

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 con-sideration 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 2017-18 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 1972. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted 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).

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 27-13 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.

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 1997. 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 champion-ship, which will be held on Saturday, January 6.

Academic Success: During the past academic year (2016-17) 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 2016-17.

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 2017. Simpson now has 74 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). Tennes-see 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 Off ensive 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 2016. 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.

NFL Connections: As of September 11, 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, 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 football-playing schools in 2016. 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 off er a maximum of 63 scholarships (Football Bowl Subdivision teams can off er 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 2012. The OVCDN is the exclusive home for live web streamed athletic contests involving OVC schools. Overall 2017-18 marks the 12th year the OVC has streamed live events. Starting with the re-branding of the streaming in 2012-13, events were off ered 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.

FCS OpponentsBig Sky 0-0Big South 0-1CAA 0-0Independent 0-0Ivy 0-0MEAC 1-0Missouri Valley 1-4NEC 0-0Patriot 0-0Pioneer 1-1Southern 2-0Southland 0-1SWAC 1-0 FCS Total 6-7

FBS OpponentsAmerican Athletic 0-1Atlantic Coast 0-1Big Ten 0-0Big 12 0-0Conference USA 0-0MAC 0-3Mountain West 0-0Pac-12 0-0SEC 0-2Sun Belt 1-0 FBS Total 1-9

Non-Division I 2-0

Total Non-Conference Record 9-16

OVC VS. OTHER CONFERENCES

Murray State currently has a streak of scoring in 135 consecu-tive 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 Shutout135 Murray State 42-0 vs. Illinois St. (9/24/05)83 UT Martin 50-0 vs. Tennessee (9/4/10)69 Southeast Missouri 59-0 vs. Purdue (9/17/11)56 Jacksonville State 23-0 vs. Florida (11/17/12)41 Tennessee State 44-0 vs. Eastern Ky. (11/2/13)28 Austin Peay 56-0 vs. Jacksonville St. (11/1/14)24 Eastern Illinois 41-0 vs. Northwestern (9/12/15)5 Tennessee Tech 55-0 vs. Tennessee (11/5/16)2 Eastern Kentucky 24-0 vs. Eastern Illinois (11/19/16)

Longest All-Time FCS Streaks Without Being Shutout# Team Years373 Montana* 1989-present291 Hampton 1984-2009265 Lehigh 1986-2010263 Dayton* % 1993-present230 Georgia Southern 1996-2013 (left FCS)220 Delaware 1996-2014199 Eastern Washington 1988-2006197 Eastern Illinois # 1977-96165 UNI 1983-96158 McNeese State 1988-01

* Active Streak# Streak began before FCS was formed in 1978% Overall streak is 457 (194 games were as a DIII team)

SCORING STREAKS

ACTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMESBelow 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 3 of the 2017 season.

Active OVCer’s With 100-Yard Rushing Games Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State 5 Kentel Williams, Austin Peay 3 Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin 2 Jaimiee Bowe, UT Martin 2 JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay 2 Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech 2 Earl Harrison, Tennessee State 2 Ethan Thomas, Eastern Kentucky 1 Daryl McCleskey, Eastern Kentucky 1 Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri 1


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 Confer-ence. 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 com-bined 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; how-ever, 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 1972. 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 Winners2007 - Tennessee State*, Austin Peay2008 - Tennessee State2009 - Tennessee Tech2010 - UT Martin2011 - Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech2012 - Tennessee State*, UT Martin2013 - Tennessee State2014 - UT Martin2015 - UT Martin2016 - UT Martin*, Tennessee State, Tenn. Tech2017 - TBD

*Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker

SGT. YORK TROPHY

2017 Sgt. York Trophy ContestsSept. 23 - Tennessee State at UT MartinSept. 30 - UT Martin at Austin PeayOct. 14 - Austin Peay at Tennessee StateOct. 28 - Tennessee State at Tennessee TechNov. 4 - Austin Peay at Tennessee TechNov. 18 - UT Martin at Tennessee Tech

2017 Sgt. York Trophy StandingsTeam AP TSU TTU UTM RecordAustin Peay -- 0-0Tenn. State -- 0-0Tenn. Tech -- 0-0UT Martin -- 0-0

All-Time Record in Sgt. York GamesAustin Peay 7-23Tennessee State 17-13Tennessee Tech 15-15UT Martin 21-9

2017 SUPERLATIVES200-Yard Rushing Games203.............Kentel Williams, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16)

100-Yard Rushing Games188............. Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin at Ole Miss (Sept. 9)157............. Ladarius Galloway, UT Martin vs. Clarion (Aug. 31)122.............Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State vs. #12 Chattanooga (Aug. 26)111 .............Marquis Terry, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9)

300-Yard Passing Games320............. Tim Boyle, Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2)

250-Yard Passing Games297.............Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9)251............. Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9)

100-Yard Receiving Games 135............. Trevon Billington, Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sept. 9)117 .............Steven Newbold, Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (Sept. 16)109.............Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9)107.............Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2)104............. Londell Lee, UT Martin at #15 Chattanooga (Sept. 16)

10-Reception Games10...............Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9)10...............Ryan Markush, Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sept. 9)

200-Yard All-Purpose Games203.............Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sept. 9)203.............Kentel Williams, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16)201............. LJ Scott, Louisville at Kentucky (Sept. 9)

50-Yard Field Goalsnone

15-Tackle Games18...............Elliott Normand, Tennessee Tech vs. #25 Western Illinois (Aug. 31)15...............Kobie Grace, Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sept. 9)

Multiple Defensive Interception Games1.................D’Montre Wade, Murray State Last at Missouri State (Sept. 16)

Multiple Rushing Touchdown Games1................. Jeremiah Oatsvall, Austin Peay Last vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16)1................. JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay Last vs. Morehead State (Sept. 16)

Multiple Receiving Touchdown Games1................. 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)

Multiple Passing Touchdown Games2................. Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri Last at Dayton (Sept. 9)2.................Andre Sale, Tennessee Tech Last at Kennesaw State (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)


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, Buff alo Bills (Murray State)Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, NY Giants (Tennessee State)Noah Spence, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Eastern Kentucky)

Practice Squad (2)Paul McRoberts, Los Angeles Rams (Southeast Missouri)Robert Myers, Seattle Seahawks (Tennessee State)

Injured Reserve (4)Jeremy Butler, UT Martin (Buff alo 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)

OVC PLAYERS IN THE NFL2017 SUPERLATIVES

The FCS playoff s began in 1978, when four teams competed for the national championship. The OVC did not have a team in the playoff s that season but have every year since. Only Montana has made more playoff appearances than Eastern Kentucky, who won national championships in 1979 and 1982. The Colonels have been in 21 playoff s.

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

ALL-TIME FCS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES


OVC PLAYERS AMONG NCAA STATISTICAL LEADERSThe below list contains any Ohio Valley Conference players ranked in the Top 50 of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national lead-ers. Rankings are through games played on Sept. 16. Updated statistics can always be found here: http://on.ncaa.com/2aWYpHA.

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (YDS/GAME)9. Ladarius Galloway, UTM 163.3312. LJ Scott, EKU 154.0015. Dontez Byrd, TTU 148.6719. Roc Thomas, JSU 147.50

RUSHING (YDS/GAME)5. Ladarius Galloway, UTM 141.316. Roc Thomas, JSU 104.021. Marquis Terry, SEMO 96.024. Kentel Williams, APSU 89.745. Treon Harris, TSU 73.0

RUSHING YARDS/CARRY12. Kentel Williams, APSU 7.6914. Treon Harris, TSU 7.3019. Ladarius Galloway, UTM 6.8430. Seth Rowland, TSU 5.6732. Roc Thomas, JSU 5.6235. Sabree Curtis, Jr., TSU 5.60

TOTAL RUSHING YARDS2. Ladarius Galloway, UTM 42413. Marquis Terry, SEMO 28815. Kentel Williams, APSU 26931. Treon Harris, TSU 21939. Roc Thomas, JSU 208

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS2. JaVaughn Craig, APSU 5

PASSING EFFICIENCY33. Troy Cook, UTM 137.145. Andre Sale, TTU 130.6

TOTAL OFFENSE27. Tim Boyle, EKU 261.537. Andre Sale, TTU 236.347. Treon Harris, TSU 217.7

PASSING YARDS/GAME19. Tim Boyle, EKU 261.022. Andre Sale, TTU 253.0

PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION23. Treon Harris, TSU 14.0046. Andre Sale, TTU 12.4450. Troy Cook, UTM 12.29

TOTAL PASSING YARDS17. Andre Sale, TTU 75941. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 587

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS29. Shuler Bentley, MUR 529. Troy Cook, UTM 529. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 543. Andre Sale, TTU 4

COMPLETIONS/GAME4. Tim Boyle 26.5015. Shuler Bentley, MUR 22.0017. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 21.6720. Andre Sale, TTU 20.3348. Mitch Kimble, EIU 17.33

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE21. Tim Boyle, EKU 65.4%22. Shuler Bentley, MUR 65.3%24. Bryant Horn, JSU 64.7%31. Andre Sale, TTU 62.2%48. Troy Cook, UTM 59.4%

PUNTING (YDS/PUNT)8. Nick Madonia, TTU 44.736. Cody Edwards, EIU 41.229. Landon Stratton, MUR 40.941. Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU 40.842. Austin Rowley, TSU 40.844. Brett Arkelian, UTM 40.3

INTERCEPTIONS (PER GAME)2. Tae Martin, UTM 1.002. D’Montre Wade, MUR 1.0042. Jonathan Hagler, JSU 0.5042. Reggie Hall, JSU 0.50

TACKLES/GAME30. Elliott Normand, TTU 10.030. Kobie Grace, EKU 10.039. Chris Collins, TSU 9.743. Jeff rey Canady, EKU 9.545. Aderick Moore, TTU 9.3

SACKS/GAME7. Luder Jean Louis, EKU 1.5012. Kenney Wooten, MUR 1.33

FORCED FUMBLES/GAME10. Malik Boynton, APSU 0.6727. Luder Jean Louis, EKU 0.5027. Aaron Patrick, EKU 0.50

PASSES DEFENDED/GAME2. Mike Ford, SEMO 2.312. Joseph Este, UTM 1.733. D’Montre Wade, MUR 1.333. Shabari Davis, SEMO 1.333. Marico Paige, MUR 1.3

TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME14. Luder Jean Louis, EKU 2.042. Chris Collins, TSU 1.742. Kendall Donnerson, SEMO 1.742. Kevin Prather, Jr., UTM 1.742. James Gilleylen, UTM 1.7

FUMBLES RECOVERED2. Malik Boynton, APSU 219. 15 Players Tied With 1

BLOCKED KICKS1. Jason Morrow, TSU 2

RECEPTIONS PER GAME2. Ryan Markush, EKU 8.59. Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO 7.312. Neiko Creamer, EKU 7.012. Demetric Johnson, MUR 7.016. Dontez Byrd, TTU 6.739. Trevon Billington, SEMO 5.339. Jordon Gandy, MUR 5.3

RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME11. Ryan Markush, EKU 102.525. Dontez Byrd, TTU 92.733. Trevon Billington, SEMO 86.738. Jordon Gandy, MUR 83.042. Neiko Creamer, EKU 80.5

TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS15. Dontez Byrd, TTU 27821. Trevon Billington, SEMO 26025. Jordon Gandy, MUR 24947. Ryan Markush, EKU 205

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS5. Jordon Gandy, MUR 413. Ryan Markush, EKU 330. Trevon Billington, SEMO 230. Jaylon Moore, UTM 230. Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO 230. D.J. Wilkes, TTU 2

SCORING (PTS/GAME)15. JaVaughn Craig, APSU 10.024. Ryan Markush, EKU 9.038. Jordon Gandy, MUR 8.038. Gabriel Vicente, MUR 8.0

POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR/GAME37. Troy Cook, UTM 12.037. JaVaughn Craig, APSU 12.0

PUNT RETURNS (YARDS/RETURN)13. Londell Lee, UTM 14.821. Shabari Davis, SEMO 11.137. Marquez Sanford, MUR 6.8

KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN)6. L.J. Scott, EKU 31.338. Cameron Sanders, SEMO 23.440. Peyton Logan, UTM 22.550. Dontez Byrd, TTU 21.6

COMBINED KICK RETURNS21. Cameron Sanders, SEMO 23433. L.J. Scott, EKU 18841. Darryl Rollins-Davis, APSU 171

FIELD GOALS (MADE/GAME)6. Gabriel Vicente, MUR 1.6713. Cade Stinnett, JSU 1.5032. Lane Clark, TSU 1.0032. Nicholas Litang, SEMO 1.0032. Lucas Williams, EKU 1.00

FIELD GOALS PERCENTAGE1. Gabriel Vicente, MUR 100%1. Cade Stinnett, JSU 100%1. Lucas Williams, EKU 100%29. Nicholas Litang, SEMO 75.0%41. 3 Players Tied With 66.7%


OVC TEAMS AMONG NCAA STATISTICAL LEADERSThe 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. 16. Updated statistics can always be found here: http://on.ncaa.com/2aWYpHA.

RUSHING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME)7. Austin Peay 287.022. Tennessee State 213.029. UT Martin 198.0

PASSING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME)17. Eastern Kentucky 288.026. Tennessee Tech 262.750. Murray State 212.0

PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION25. Tennessee State 14.1749. UT Martin 12.56

TOTAL OFFENSE (YDS/GAME)33. Austin Peay 417.047. Tennessee State 378.3

SCORING OFFENSE25. Murray State 33.733. Austin Peay 31.0

RUSHING DEFENSE7. UT Martin 51.015. Tennessee State 67.326. Austin Peay 104.037. Southeast Missouri 121.342. Murray State 131.349. Jacksonville State 143.0

PASS DEFENSE18. Tennessee Tech 159.720. Jacksonville State 165.035. Austin Peay 188.747. Murray State 203.7

TOTAL DEFENSE16. Tennessee State 279.317. UT Martin 279.723. Austin Peay 292.731. Jacksonville State 308.036. Murray State 335.040. Southeast Missouri 344.7

SCORING DEFENSE10. Tennessee State 12.725. UT Martin 17.341. Austin Peay 23.349. Jacksonville State 25.0

NET PUNTING5. Tennessee Tech 42.5722. Eastern Kentucky 38.4437. UT Martin 37.0745. Jacksonville State 36.55

PUNT RETURNS (YDS/RETURN)8. Jacksonville State 17.0014. Eastern Illinois 15.0029. Tennessee State 12.0035. Southeast Missouri 10.8936. UT Martin 10.67

KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN)2. Eastern Kentucky 30.5719. Southeast Missouri 25.2544. Austin Peay 21.25

TURNOVER MARGIN (PER GAME)20. Tennessee State +1.0029. Murray State +0.6742. Austin Peay +0.3342. UT Martin +0.33

FUMBLES RECOVERED9. Austin Peay 423. Tennessee State 323. Eastern Illinois 338. Southeast Missouri 238. UT Martin 2

PASSES INTERCEPTED1. Murray State 716. UT Martin 430. Southeast Missouri 330. Austin Peay 330. Tennessee State 3

FUMBLES LOST20. Eastern Kentucky 120. Jacksonville State 1

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN17. Eastern Kentucky 117. Tennessee State 138. Austin Peay 2

TURNOVERS GAINED12. Murray State 712. Austin Peay 724. UT Martin 624. Tennessee State 640. Southeast Missouri 540. Eastern Illinois 5

TURNOVERS LOST13. Eastern Kentucky 232. Tennessee State 3

PASSING EFFICIENCY34. UT Martin 137.36

PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE26. Tennessee State 113.6246. UT Martin 126.5549. Austin Peay 128.03

FEWEST PENALTIES PER GAME20. Tennessee Tech 4.6725. Murray State 5.3330. Jacksonville State 5.50

FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED PER GAME24. Murray State 42.0034. Tennessee Tech 49.0050. Jacksonville State 57.50

PUNT RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE12. UT Martin 0.3313. Eastern Kentucky 0.5021. Jacksonville State 1.25

KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE7. Eastern Illinois 14.4313. UT Martin 15.4215. Jacksonville State 15.5024. Tennessee Tech 16.5044. Murray State 18.70

SACKS/GAME13. Eastern Kentucky 3.5027. Murray State 2.6739. UT Martin 2.3339. Tennessee State 2.33

TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME10. Eastern Kentucky 9.034. UT Martin 7.339. Southeast Missouri 7.0

SACKS ALLOWED/GAME13. UT Martin 0.6713. Austin Peay 0.6723. Eastern Kentucky 1.0023. Tennessee State 1.0047. Murray State 1.6747. Southeast Missouri 1.67

TACKLES FOR LOSS ALLOWED2. Tennessee State 2.3310. Eastern Kentucky 3.5031. UT Martin 5.3338. Austin Peay 5.6745. Southeast Missouri 6.00

BLOCKED KICKS2. Tennessee State 32. Eastern Illinois 39. Austin Peay 220. Southeast Missouri 120. Tennessee Tech 1

BLOCKED PUNTS6. Eastern Illinois 16. Tennessee State 1

3RD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE19. Eastern Kentucky 48.3%31. UT Martin 42.2%33. Tennessee State 42.1%48. Jacksonville State 39.1%

4TH DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE22. Murray State 75.0%24. Tennessee Tech 71.4%26. Eastern Kentucky 66.7%39. Southeast Missouri 57.1%43. Tennessee State 50.0%

3RD DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE6. UT Martin 20.0%32. Murray State 32.5%35. Austin Peay 33.3%37. Eastern Illinois 34.1%

4TH DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE1. Jacksonville State 0.0%22. UT Martin 16.7%33. Tennessee Tech 33.3%33. Murray State 33.3%

TIME OF POSSESSION8. UT Martin 34:3821. Tennessee State 33:15

RED ZONE OFFENSE20. Murray State 90.0%31. Southeast Missouri 87.5%

RED ZONE DEFENSE8. UT Martin 55.6%11. Tennessee State 60.0%20. Austin Peay 70.0%


*Indicates overall record while at current OVC school in years school was a member of the Conference.

OVC PRESEASON HONORS (COACHES/SID’S)

Predicted Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 2. UT Martin (2) 107 3. Tennessee State 96 4. Eastern Illinois 81 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 6. Tennessee Tech 64 7. Southeast Missouri 42 8. Murray State 41 9. Austin Peay 21

Preseason All-OVC TeamPreseason Off ensive Player of the Year: Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee StatePreseason Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State

Off enseQB - Troy Cook, UT Martin RB - Roc Thomas, Jacksonville StateRB - Jaimiee Bowe, UT MartinRB - Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech WR - Patrick Smith, Tennessee StateWR - Jordon Gandy, Murray State TE - Addison Bounds, Eastern Illinois C - Thomas Burton, Tennessee State OG - Justin Lea, Jacksonville StateOG - Robert Burleigh, UT MartinOT - Dylan Cline, Jacksonville State OT - Kadarren Bond, UT Martin

DefenseDL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DL - Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee StateDL - Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky DL - Randy Robinson, Jacksonville StateLB - Siran Neal, Jacksonville StateLB - Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State LB - Chad Meredith, Southeast MissouriDB - Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville StateDB - Kahlid Hagens, UT MartinDB - Reggie Hall, Jacksonville State DB - D’Montre Wade, Murray StateDB - Tae Martin, UT Martin

Special TeamsK - Lane Clark, Tennessee StateP - Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern KentuckyRS - Cameron Sanders, Southeast MissouriRS - Chris Rowland, Tennessee State

OVC PRESEASON HONORS (MEDIA)

Predicted Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (13) 141 2. UT Martin (1) 120 3. Tennessee State (2) 112 4. Eastern Illinois 96 5. Tennessee Tech 70 6. Murray State 62 7. Eastern Kentucky 61 8. Southeast Missouri 33 9. Austin Peay 25

Preseason Off ensive Player of the Year: Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee StatePreseason Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State

LINDY’S MAGAZINE

Preseason First-Team All-AmericanDL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville StateDB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State

Preseason Second-Team All-AmericanOL Justin Lea, Jacksonville StateOL Robert Burleigh, UT Martin

OVC Preseason Players of the YearOff ensive: Patrick Smith, Tennessee StateDefensive: 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-TeamOL Justin Lea, Jacksonville StateDL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville StateDB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville StateK Lane Clark, Tennessee State

Preseason All-American Second-TeamDL Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee StateDB Kahlid Hagens, UT MartinP Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern KentuckyRS Londell Lee, UT Martin

Preseason All-American Third-TeamWR Patrick Smith, Tennessee StateLB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri

2017 PRESEASON HONORS/AWARDS

OVC COACHING RECORDS

OVC-Only Games All Games* Overall Career RecordCoach, School Yrs. W L Pct. W L Pct. Yrs. W L Pct.Will Healy, Austin Peay 2 0 8 .000 1 13 .071 2 1 13 .071Kim Dameron, Eastern Illinois 4 16 8 .667 19 19 .500 4 19 19 .500Mark Elder, Eastern Kentucky 2 2 6 .250 3 10 .231 2 3 10 .231John Grass, Jacksonville State 4 23 0 1.000 34 7 .829 4 34 7 .829Mitch Stewart Murray State 3 6 10 .375 8 17 .320 2 8 17 .320Tom Matukewicz, Southeast Missouri 4 9 14 .391 12 25 .324 5 13 25 .342Rod Reed, Tennessee State 8 22 30 .423 46 37 .554 8 46 37 .554Marcus Satterfi eld, Tennessee Tech 2 5 3 .625 5 9 .357 2 5 9 .357Jason Simpson, UT Martin 12 57 30 .655 74 55 .574 12 74 55 .574

ATHLON MAGAZINE

Preseason Top 259. Jacksonville State

Preseason All-AmericanOL Justin Lea, Jacksonville StateDL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville StateDB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville StateK Lane Clark, Tennessee State

STREET & SMITH

Preseason All-American TeamDL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville StateDB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State

Predicted Order of Finish National Rank 1. Jacksonville State 5 2. Tennessee State 21 3. UT Martin 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Murray State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay

HERO Sports

Preseason All-AmericanOL Justin Lea, Jacksonville StateDL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State


AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS (1-2, 0-0)Home: 1-0, Away: 0-2, Neutral: 0-0

AUGUST31 at Cincinnati (ESPN3) L, 14-26 30,831

SEPTEMBER 9 at Miami (Ohio) (ESPN3) L, 10-31 15,96016 Morehead State (OVC Digital Network) W, 69-13 8,15223 at Murray State* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.30 UT Martin* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 7 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.

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 GameHome Games in BoldAll Times Central/Subject to Change

TEAM COMPOSITE SCHEDULES

EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS (1-2, 0-0)Home: 0-1, Away: 1-1, Neutral: 0-0

EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS (0-2, 0-0)Home: 0-0, Away: 0-2, Neutral: 0-0

SEPTEMBER 2 at Western Kentucky L, 17-31 18,614 9 at Kentucky (SEC Network) L, 16-27 54,86823 Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 5:00 p.m.30 at Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

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.


JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS (1-1, 0-0)Home: 0-0, Away: 0-1, Neutral: 1-0

AUGUST26 vs. #12 Chattanooga (ESPN) # W, 27-13 12,952

SEPTEMBER 9 at Georgia Tech L, 10-37 50,16123 #16 Liberty (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.30 at Tennessee Tech* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

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 BoldAll Times Central/Subject to Change

AUGUST31 at Indiana State (ESPN3) W, 22-20 4,670

SEPTEMBER 9 at Northern Illinois (ESPN3) L, 10-38 16,72216 #14 Illinois State (OVC Digital Network) L, 13-44 7,03123 Southeast Missouri* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.30 at Tennessee State* (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m.

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.



TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES (0-3, 0-0)Home: 0-1, Away: 0-2, Neutral: 0-0

AUGUST31 #25 Western Illinois (OVC Digital Network) L, 14-41 7,886

SEPTEMBER 9 at Kennesaw State L, 14-27 8,41816 at Ball State (ESPN3) L, 13-28 14,26523 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 5:00 p.m.30 Jacksonville State* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

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.


MURRAY STATE RACERS (1-2, 0-0)Home: 1-1, Away: 0-1, Neutral: 0-0

AUGUST31 Kentucky Wesleyan (OVC Digital Network) W, 67-7 2,693

SEPTEMBER 9 #15 Central Arkansas (OVC Digital Network) L, 13-41 7,45616 at Missouri State L, 21-28 13,64823 Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.30 at Louisville 2:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 7 at 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.



SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REDHAWKS (0-3, 0-0)Home: 0-1, Away: 0-2, Neutral: 0-0

SEPTEMBER 2 at Kansas (ESPN3) L, 16-38 32,134 9 at Dayton L, 23-25 2,76616 Southern Illinois (OVC Digital Network) L, 17-35 7,02523 at Eastern Illinois* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.30 Eastern Kentucky* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

OCTOBER14 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.


TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS (3-0, 0-0)Home: 0-0, Away: 1-0, Neutral: 2-0

AUGUST31 at Georgia State (ESPN3) W, 17-10 24,333

SEPTEMBER 9 vs. Jackson State $ W, 17-15 47,40716 vs. Florida A&M % W, 24-13 17,10223 at #24 UT Martin* (ESPN3) 4:00 p.m.30 Eastern Illinois* # (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m.

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 Lynchburg @ (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m.11 Southeast Missouri* @ (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, Tenn.)@ - Game played at Hale Stadium on TSU campus (Nashville, Tenn.)Home Games in BoldAll Times Central/Subject to Change



UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS (2-1, 0-0)Home: 1-0, Away: 1-1, Neutral: 0-0

AUGUST31 Clarion (OVC Digital Network) W, 36-0 1,103

SEPTEMBER 9 at Ole Miss (SEC Network Alternate) L, 23-45 60,47616 at #15 Chattanooga W, 21-7 10,14123 #20 Tennessee State* (ESPN3) 4:00 p.m.30 at Austin Peay* (OVC Digital Network) 6:00 p.m.

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.



Saturday, August 26#5 Jacksonville State 27, #12 Chattanooga 13 (Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff – Montgomery, Ala.)

Thursday, August 31Eastern Illinois 22, @Indiana State 20@Murray State 67, Kentucky Wesleyan 7Tennessee State 17, @Georgia State 10@UT Martin 36, Clarion 0@Cincinnati 26, Austin Peay 14#25 Western Illinois 41, @Tennessee Tech 14

Saturday, September 2@Western Kentucky 31, Eastern Kentucky 17@Kansas 38, Southeast Missouri 16

Saturday, September 9@Kentucky 27, Eastern Kentucky 16@Ole Miss 45, UT Martin 23@Georgia Tech 37, #5 Jacksonville State 10@Dayton 25, Southeast Missouri 23@Miami (Ohio) 31, Austin Peay 10@Northern Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 10#15 Central Arkansas 41, @Murray State 13@Kennesaw State 27, Tennessee Tech 14#23 Tennessee State 17, Jackson State 15 (Memphis, Tenn.)

Saturday, September 16@Ball State 28, Tennessee Tech 13#14 Illinois State 44, @Eastern Illinois 13@Missouri State 28, Murray State 21#22 Tennessee State 24, Florida A&M 13 (Tampa, Fla.)UT Martin 21, @#15 Chattanooga 7Southern Illinois 35, @Southeast Missouri 17@Austin Peay 69, Morehead State 13

Saturday, September 23*Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN3)*Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m.*Austin Peay at Murray State, 6:00 p.m.*Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.Liberty at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 30Murray State at Louisville, 2:30 p.m. (RSN)*Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m.*Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m.*Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3)*UT Martin at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m.

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 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.

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.

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 18Saint 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 25FCS Playoff s First Round (campus sites)

Saturday, December 2FCS Playoff s Second Round (campus sites)

Friday, December 8/Saturday, December 9FCS Playoff s Quarterfi nals (campus sites)

Friday, December 15/Saturday, December 16FCS Playoff s Semifi nals (campus sites)

Saturday, January 6Division I National Championship, TBA (Frisco, Texas)

* - Denotes OVC contestAll Times CENTRAL; dates and times subject to change

All Conference games and home non-conference games fea-turing OVC schools will be available live on the OVC Digital Network at OVCDigitalNetwork.com.

2017 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE/RESULTS


APSU-EIUEIU lead 14-31958 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, 31-13 (A)1996 EIU, 42-7 (A)1997 EIU, 42-14 (H)2008 APSU, 15-13 (A)2009 EIU, 30-20 (A)2010 EIU, 28-10 (H)2011 EIU, 19-10 (A)2012 EIU, 65-15 (H)2013 EIU, 63-7 (A)2014 EIU, 63-7 (H)2015 EIU, 40-16 (A)2016 EIU, 56-35 (H)

APSU-EKUEKU leads 44-51959 EKU, 21-7 (H)1960 EKU, 27-13 (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, 33-15 (A)1967 EKU, 37-0 (H)1968 EKU, 21-20 (A)1969 EKU, 29-10 (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, 27-13 (A)1977 APSU, 20-17 (A)1978 EKU, 14-0 (H)1979 EKU, 35-10 (H)1980 EKU, 23-10 (A)1981 EKU, 41-12 (H)1982 EKU, 27-18 (A)1983 EKU, 31-14 (H)1984 EKU, 20-3 (A)1985 EKU, 20-10 (H)1986 EKU, 27-17 (A)1987 EKU, 50-7 (H)1988 EKU, 56-10 (A)1989 EKU, 45-20 (H)1990 EKU, 38-14 (A)1991 EKU, 21-0 (H)1992 EKU, 45-14 (A)1993 EKU, 48-7 (H)1994 EKU, 27-14 (A)1995 EKU, 28-0 (H)1996 EKU, 24-10 (A)1997 EKU, 56-3 (H)2007 EKU, 28-14 (A)2008 EKU, 13-10 (OT) (H)2009 APSU, 24-20 (H)2010 EKU, 17-3 (H)2011 APSU, 23-17 (H)2012 EKU, 45-14 (H)2013 EKU, 38-3 (H)2014 EKU, 31-0 (A)2015 EKU, 51-13 (H)2016 EKU, 67-30 (A)* - APSU won by forfeit

APSU-JSUJSU leads 18-6-31947 JSU, 7-6 (H)1948 APSU, 14-13 (H)1949 JSU, 19-7 (H)1950 Tie, 13-13 (at AP)1951 Tie, 6-6 (at JSU)1952 APSU, 20-7 (H)1953 APSU, 47-16 (A)1954 Tie, 14-14 (at AP)1955 JSU, 20-0 (H)1956 APSU, 7-0 (A)1957 JSU, 20-0 (H)1958 JSU, 8-6 (A)1959 JSU, 15-14 (H)1960 JSU, 14-8 (A)1961 JSU, 21-6 (H)1962 JSU, 23-13 (A)1979 APSU, 21-13 (A)2007 JSU, 42-9 (A)2008 JSU, 35-22 (H)2009 JSU, 28-10 (A)2010 JSU, 56-3 (H)2011 JSU, 44-14 (A)2012 JSU, 38-23 (H)2013 JSU, 42-10 (A)2014 JSU, 56-0 (H)2015 JSU, 27-7 (A)2016 JSU, 34-14 (H)

APSU-MURMUR leads 36-141953 MUR, 33-13 (A)1954 MUR, 44-7 (H)1955 MUR, 20-13 (A)1956 MUR, 33-27 (H)1963 MUR, 14-0 (H)

1964 APSU, 26-10 (H)1965 APSU, 23-6 (A)1966 APSU, 49-0 (H)1967 APSU, 37-20 (A)1968 APSU, 56-35 (H)1969 MUR, 53-41 (H)1970 APSU, 45-7 (H)1971 MUR, 16-6 (H)1972 APSU, 33-20 (H)1973 MUR, 31-19 (H)1974 MUR, 16-8 (A)1975 MUR, 14-10 (H)1976 MUR, 23-13 (A)1977 APSU, 13-0 (A)1978 APSU, 23-17 (H)1979 MUR, 24-10 (H)1980 APSU, 24-0 (H)1981 MUR, 34-29 (H)1982 MUR, 21-7 (A)1983 APSU, 17-16 (H)1984 MUR, 20-13 (2OT) (H)1985 MUR, 14-6 (A)1986 MUR, 24-14 (A)1987 MUR, 40-0 (H)1988 MUR, 19-3 (A)1989 MUR, 49-43 (H)1990 MUR, 31-24 (3OT) (A)1991 APSU 27-9 (H)1992 MUR, 27-10 (H)1993 MUR, 38-14 (H)1994 MUR, 29-14 (A)1995 MUR, 45-17 (A)1996 MUR, 51-7 (H)1997 MUR, 51-0 (H)2005 MUR, 42-6 (H)2007 APSU, 23-17 (A)2008 MUR, 32-12 (A)2009 MUR, 27-17 (H)2010 MUR, 61-35 (A)2011 MUR, 56-24 (H)2012 MUR, 52-14 (A)2013 MUR, 31-3 (H)2014 APSU, 20-13 (H)2015 MUR, 34-18 (H)2016 MUR, 45-17 (A)

APSU-SEMOSEMO leads 15-61953 SEMO, 19-61965 APSU, 50-71966 APSU, 28-271991 APSU, 24-21 (H)1992 APSU, 21-16 (A)1993 SEMO, 17-7 (A)1994 SEMO, 31-10 (H)1995 SEMO, 38-23 (A)1996 SEMO, 17-13 (H)1997 SEMO, 31-0 (A)2006 SEMO, 38-13 (A)2007 APSU, 34-31 (2OT ) (A)2008 SEMO, 33-30 (A)2009 APSU, 24-14 (A)2010 SEMO, 41-24 (A)2011 SEMO, 17-13 (H)2012 SEMO, 48-27 (A)2013 SEMO, 36-34 (A)2014 SEMO, 42-7 (H)2015 SEMO, 44-15 (A)2016 SEMO, 41-21 (H)

APSU-TSUTSU leads 13-61988 APSU, 16-12 (H)1989 TSU, 38-10 (H)1990 TSU, 33-7 (A)1991 APSU, 31-17 (H)1992 TSU, 35-14 (H)1993 TSU, 21-16 (A)1994 TSU, 26-22 (H)1995 APSU, 28-6 (H)1996 TSU, 38-14 (H)2007 TSU, 33-32 (OT) (A)2008 TSU, 37-34 (H)2009 APSU, 24-21 (H)2010 APSU, 26-23 (A)2011 APSU, 37-34 (H)2012 TSU, 34-14 (H)2013 TSU, 31-6 (H)2014 TSU, 31-27 (A)2015 TSU, 20-6 (H)2016 TSU, 41-40 (A)

APSU-TTUTTU leads 32-181938 TTU, 27-0 1939 TTU, 25-01954 TTU, 27-131955 TTU, 37-6 (H)1956 TTU, 17-7 (A)1963 TTU, 28-13 (H)1964 APSU, 29-0 (H)1965 APSU, 23-13 (A)1966 APSU, 20-15 (H)1967 TTU, 38-13 (H)1968 TTU, 10-0 (A)1969 TTU, 56-20 (H)1970 APSU, 10-6 (H)1971 TTU, 37-17 (H)1972 TTU, 19-7 (A)1973 TTU, 31-12 (H)

1974 TTU, 28-7 (A)1975 TTU, 20-0 (H)1976 TTU, 31-13 (A)1977 APSU, 24-21 (A)1978 TTU, 28-14 (A)1979 TTU, 21-14 (H)1980 APSU, 18-10 (H)1981 TTU, 29-24 (H)1982 APSU, 31-27 (H)1983 APSU, 21-7 (A)1984 APSU, 27-7 (H)1985 APSU, 24-20 (A)1986 APSU, 23-13 (A)1987 TTU, 14-9 (A)1988 APSU, 10-6 (A)1989 TTU, 17-15 (A)1990 TTU, 20-14 (OT) (H)1991 TTU, 32-7 (H)1992 TTU, 10-0 (A)1993 TTU, 35-17 (A)1994 APSU, 34-27 (A)1995 APSU, 20-7 (A)1996 TTU, 23-17 (A)1997 TTU, 36-3 (A)2007 APSU, 30-27 (A)2008 APSU, 31-28 (H)2009 TTU, 31-23 (H)2010 TTU, 34-21 (A)2011 TTU, 49-7 (H)2012 APSU, 38-31 (H)2013 TTU, 34-0 (H)2014 TTU, 41-15 (A)2015 TTU, 42-24 (H)2016 TTU, 41-7 (A)

APSU-UTMUTM leads 38-25-21930 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, 20-12 (H)1938 APSU, 14-13 (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, 21-10 (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, 22-21 (H)1971 UTM, 17-3 (A)1972 APSU, 28-14 (A)1973 UTM, 26-0 (A)1974 UTM, 31-26 (H)1975 UTM, 24-15 (A)1976 UTM, 24-0 (H)1977 UTM, 23-10 (A)1978 APSU, 21-14 (A)1979 APSU, 24-7 (H)1980 UTM, 24-20 (H)1981 APSU, 28-24 (H)1982 UTM, 17-14 (A)1983 APSU, 45-6 (A)1984 APSU, 13-10 (H)1985 APSU, 13-7 (A)1986 APSU, 36-0 (H)1987 UTM, 30-10 (H)1989 UTM, 21-0 (H)1990 UTM, 24-10 (A)1991 UTM, 34-28 (H)1992 APSU, 32-18 (H)1993 UTM, 39-33 (2OT) (A)1994 APSU, 27-21 (A)1995 UTM, 31-28 (H)1996 APSU, 55-24 (H)1997 UTM, 36-26 (A)2003 UTM, 21-20 (H)2004 UTM, 31-14 (A)2006 UTM, 20-10 (A)2007 APSU, 17-14 (H)2008 UTM, 31-17 (A)2009 UTM, 48-38 (H)2010 UTM, 28-12 (A)2011 UTM, 61-23 (H)2012 UTM, 31-6 (A)2013 UTM, 38-14 (A)2014 UTM, 37-7 (H)2015 UTM, 44-14 (A)2016 UTM, 45-31 (H)

EIU-EKUEKU leads 13-111947 EKU, 14-13 (A) 1948 EKU, 25-14 (H)1986 EKU, 24-22 (A)1996 EIU, 45-21 (H)1997 EKU, 49-7 (A)

1998 EKU, 28-24 (H)1999 EIU, 20-14 (A)2000 EIU, 49-6 (H)2001 EIU, 21-17 (A)2002 EIU, 25-24 (H)2003 EKU, 41-0 (A)2004 EKU, 49-6 (H)2005 EIU, 53-22 (H)2006 EIU, 28-21 (A)2007 EKU, 28-21 (A)2008 EKU, 20-7 (H)2009 EKU, 36-31 (A)2010 EKU, 35-7 (H)2011 EKU, 48-16 (A)2012 EIU, 24-7 (A)2013 EIU, 42-7 (H)2014 EKU, 36-33 (OT)(H)2015 EIU, 21-7 (H)2016 EIU, 24-0 (A)

EIU-JSUJSU leads 8-62003 JSU, 36-24 (H)2004 JSU, 31-21 (A)2005 EIU, 10-6 (A)2006 EIU, 28-24 (H)2007 EIU, 37-23 (A)2008 JSU, 23-10 (A)2009 EIU, 28-20 (A)2010 JSU, 28-23 (A)2011 JSU, 28-21 (H)2012 EIU, 31-28 (H)2013 EIU, 52-14 (H)2014 JSU, 27-20 (H)2015 JSU, 24-3 (A)2016 JSU, 47-14 (H)

EIU-MUREIU leads 18-141946 MUR, 38-13 (H)1974 MUR, 13-0 (H)1975 EIU, 14-6 (H)1977 MUR, 35-7 (H)1978 EIU, 35-14 (H)1986 EIU, 28-21 (H)1990 MUR, 14-10 (H)1991 MUR, 28-27 (H)1992 EIU, 48-9 (H)1993 EIU, 34-7 (A)1994 MUR, 31-15 (A)1996 MUR, 35-28 (A)1997 MUR, 24-17 (H)1998 MUR, 35-21 (A)1999 MUR, 37-32 (H)2000 EIU, 48-7 (H)2001 EIU, 37-6 (H)2002 MUR, 37-35 (H)2003 EIU, 27-17 (A)2004 EIU, 24-9 (H)2005 EIU, 35-28 (A)2006 EIU, 20-10 (H)2007 EIU, 27-24 (A)2008 EIU, 34-6 (H)2009 EIU, 16-10 (A)2010 MUR, 38-28 (A)2011 MUR, 36-27 (H)2012 EIU, 50-49 (OT)(H)2013 EIU, 37-17 (A)2014 EIU, 48-26 (H)2015 EIU, 34-20 (A)2016 MUR, 40-38 (A)

EIU-SEMOEIU leads 17-71956 SEMO, 46-13 (H)1957 SEMO, 41-0 (A)1995 EIU, 35-18 (H)1996 EIU, 41-21 (A)1997 EIU, 32-7 (A)1998 EIU, 35-33 (H)1999 SEMO, 45-38 (H)2000 EIU, 38-9 (H)2001 EIU, 41-21 (H)2002 EIU, 44-27 (A)2003 SEMO, 30-17 (H)2004 EIU, 35-28 (H)2005 EIU, 48-24 (A)2006 EIU, 21-0 (H)2007 EIU, 31-16 (A)2008 EIU, 24-21 (H)2009 EIU, 23-14 (A)2010 SEMO, 28-13 (A)2011 SEMO, 37-30 (H)2012 EIU, 39-20 (H)2013 EIU, 55-33 (H)2014 EIU, 52-13 (A)2015 EIU, 33-28 (H)2016 SEMO, 21-14 (H)

EIU-TSUEIU leads 13-71982 TSU, 20-19 (H)1998 TSU, 27-21 (A)1999 TSU, 43-25 (H)2000 EIU, 33-19 (H)2001 EIU, 52-49 (H)2002 EIU, 54-48 (A)2003 TSU, 24-14 H)2004 EIU, 34-24 (H)2005 EIU, 27-3 (A)

2006 EIU, 29-3 (H)2007 EIU, 38-35 (A)2008 TSU, 45-24 (H)2009 TSU, 21-10 (A)2010 EIU, 31-28 (OT) (A)2011 TSU, 18-17 (A)2013 EIU, 34-16 (A) EIU, 51-10 (H)2014 EIU, 28-3 (H)2015 EIU, 25-22 (OT)(A)2016 EIU, 35-34 (H)

EIU-TTUEIU leads 17-61975 TTU, 37-0 (H)1976 TTU, 41-14 (A)1996 EIU, 35-27 (A)1997 EIU, 10-7 (A)1998 EIU, 13-6 (A)1999 TTU, 14-7 (A)2000 EIU, 27-6 (A)2001 EIU, 44-33 (H)2002 EIU, 35-28 (A)2003 EIU, 37-10 (H)2004 TTU, 40-37 (OT) (H)2005 EIU, 31-20 (H)2006 EIU, 38-14 (A)2007 EIU, 45-24 (H)2008 EIU, 38-20 (A)2009 EIU, 23-15 (H)2010 TTU, 34-20 (H)2011 TTU, 31-20 (A)2012 EIU, 31-24 (A)2013 EIU, 56-21 (H)2014 EIU, 41-10 (A)2015 EIU, 51-20 (H)2016 EIU, 30-24 (A)

EIU-UTMEIU leads 14-81995 EIU, 30-22 (H)1996 EIU, 38-0 (A)1997 EIU, 42-6 (H)1998 EIU, 56-35 (A)1999 EIU, 42-21 (H)2000 EIU, 42-7 (A)2001 EIU, 56-16 (A)2002 EIU, 55-43 (H)2003 EIU, 29-12 (H)2004 UTM, 32-14 (H)2005 EIU, 26-7 (H)2006 UTM 15-9 (H)2007 EIU, 29-23 (H)2008 UTM, 29-26 (H)2009 EIU, 49-13 (H)2010 UTM, 20-10 (H)2011 UTM, 24-23 (A)2012 UTM, 51-37 (H)2013 EIU, 70-22 (A)2014 UTM, 37-16 (A)2015 EIU, 23-21 (A)2016 UTM, 33-17 (A)

EKU-JSUJSU leads 8-62003 JSU, 49-14 (H)2004 JSU, 30-23 (A)2005 EKU, 31-14 (A)2006 JSU, 28-0 (A)2007 EKU, 31-20 (A)2008 EKU, 38-35 (H)2009 JSU, 34-26 (H)2010 EKU, 49-37 (H)2011 EKU, 52-48 (A)2012 EKU, 51-21 (H)2013 JSU, 68-10 (H)2014 JSU, 20-6 (A)2015 JSU, 34-0 (H)2016 JSU, 24-7 (A)

EKU-MUREKU leads 45-27-41929 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, 26-13 (A)1947 MUR, 21-13 (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, 19-14 (A)1954 EKU, 25-6 (H)1955 EKU, 21-6(A)1956 MUR, 14-7 (A)1957 EKU, 26-19 (A)1958 EKU, 14-6 (H)1959 EKU, 7-0 (A)1960 MUR, 21-19 (A)1961 EKU, 14-13 (A)1962 MUR, 17-14 (A)1963 MUR, 20-0 (H)1964 Tie, 6-6 (at EKU)1965 Tie, 17-17 (at MUR)1966 EKU, 27-6 (H)1967 EKU, 28-7 (A)

1968 EKU, 21-20 (H)1969 EKU, 34-13 (A)1970 EKU, 17-7 (H)1971 MUR, 17-7 (H)1972 MUR, 7-3 (A)1973 MUR, 21-20 (H)1974 EKU, 30-16 (H)1975 MUR, 26-7 (H)1976 EKU, 12-10 (H)1977 MUR, 24-20 (H)1978 EKU, 24-21 (H)1979 MUR, 24-7 (H)1980 EKU, 24-14 (H)1981 EKU, 24-20 (A)1982 EKU, 21-20 (H)1983 MUR, 24-10 (H)1984 EKU, 27-14 (H)1985 MUR, 27-20 (H)1986 MUR, 17-15 (H)1987 EKU, 29-21 (H)1988 EKU, 31-24 (OT) (A)1989 EKU, 38-36 (H)1990 EKU, 42-0 (A)1991 EKU, 42-17 (A)1992 EKU, 21-18 (OT) (H)1993 EKU, 21-13 (A)1994 EKU, 49-13 (H)1995 MUR, 17-7 (H)1996 MUR, 17-14(A)1997 EKU, 29-8 (A)1998 MUR, 28-21 (A)1999 MUR, 45-30 (H)2000 MUR, 24-22 (A)2001 EKU, 21-13 (A)2002 EKU, 31-7 (H)2003 EKU, 38-20 (A)2004 MUR, 19-16 (OT) (A)2005 EKU, 43-7 (A)2006 EKU, 51-21 (H)2007 EKU, 46-35 (A)2008 EKU, 34-7 (H)2009 EKU, 23-13 (A)2010 EKU, 28-21 (H)2011 EKU, 34-33 (A)2012 EKU, 55-24 (H)2013 MUR, 34-27 (OT)(H)2014 EKU, 43-36 (H)2015 EKU, 41-34 (2OT)(A)2016 MUR, 41-28 (A)

EKU-SEMOEKU leads 24-31990 EKU, 45-0 (H)1991 EKU, 49-7 (A)1992 EKU, 20-10 (H)1993 EKU, 35-21 (A)1994 EKU, 34-6 (H)1995 EKU, 42-24 (A)1996 EKU, 45-0 (H)1997 EKU, 20-10 (A)1998 EKU, 19-7 (H)1999 EKU, 37-28 (A)2000 EKU, 48-24 (H)2001 EKU, 42-24 (A)2002 SEMO, 35-21 (A)2003 SEMO, 41-38 (A)2004 EKU, 38-13 (A)2005 EKU, 33-32 (H)2006 EKU, 27-21 (A)2007 EKU, 44-17 (H)2008 EKU, 29-16 (A)2009 EKU, 20-6 (H)2010 SEMO, 40-21 (H)2011 EKU, 41-17 (H)2012 EKU, 31-7 (A)2013 EKU, 31-7 (A)2014 EKU, 33-21 (H)2015 EKU, 27-10 (A)2016 EKU, 31-16 (H)

EKU-TSUEKU leads 23-61982 EKU, 13-7 (H)1988 EKU, 10-0 (H)1989 EKU, 21-9 (A)1990 EKU, 55-17 (H)1991 EKU, 27-20 (A)1992 EKU, 49-28 (H)1993 EKU, 52-13 (A)1994 EKU, 28-13 (H)1995 EKU, 56-20 (A)1996 EKU, 30-10 (H)1997 EKU, 49-7 (A)1998 TSU, 31-21 (A)1999 TSU, 33-28 (H)2000 EKU, 28-0 (H)2001 EKU, 13-10 (H)2002 EKU, 45-20 (A)2003 EKU, 43-38 (A)2004 EKU, 29-14 (H)2005 EKU, 49-0 (A)2006 EKU, 20-3 (H)2007 EKU, 49-7 (H)2008 TSU, 34-20 (H)2009 TSU, 20-17 (A)2011 EKU, 33-22 (H)2012 TSU, 23-20 (H)2013 EKU, 44-0 (H)2014 EKU, 56-42 (A)

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2015 EKU, 45-21 (H)2016 TSU, 35-28 (H)

EKU-TTUEKU leads 53-201937 EKU, 6-0 (H)1942 EKU, 13-0 (A)1945 EKU, 14-12 (A) EKU, 32-0 (H)1946 TTU, 20-7 (A) EKU, 13-0 (A)1950 EKU, 47-7 (H)1951 EKU, 15-14 (A)1952 TTU, 28-14 (A)1953 TTU, 7-0 (H)1954 EKU, 14-7 (H)1955 TTU, 13-7 (H)1956 EKU, 25-13 (H)1957 TTU, 34-14 (H)1958 TTU, 20-19 (A)1959 TTU, 14-10 (H)1960 TTU, 20-0 (A)1961 TTU, 14-8 (H)1962 EKU, 21-0 (H)1963 TTU, 21-19 (H)1964 TTU, 27-7 (A)1965 EKU, 28-14 (A)1966 TTU, 7-3 (A)1967 EKU, 24-0 (H)1968 EKU, 38-14 (A)1969 EKU, 17-7 (H)1970 EKU, 20-13 (A)1971 EKU, 14-7 (H)1972 TTU, 14-0 (H)1973 EKU, 30-14 (H)1974 EKU, 29-14 (A)1975 TTU, 14-3 (A)1976 EKU, 28-14 (A)1977 EKU, 28-21 (H)1978 EKU, 20-16 (A)1979 EKU, 35-0 (H)1980 EKU, 48-7 (A)1981 EKU, 63-10 (H)1982 EKU, 34-17 (A)1983 EKU, 24-7 (H)1984 EKU, 21-14 (A)1985 EKU, 35-17 (H)1986 EKU, 42-14 (H)1987 EKU, 44-8 (A)1988 EKU, 14-7 (H)1989 EKU, 21-20 (A)1990 EKU, 29-20 (H)1991 EKU, 19-13 (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, 31-29 (3OT) (H)1999 EKU, 23-20 (2OT) (A)2000 TTU, 9-3 (A)2001 EKU, 34-10 (H)2002 EKU, 19-0 (A)2003 EKU, 27-14 (H)2004 EKU, 19-18 (A)2005 EKU 52-3 (H)2006 TTU, 27-14 (H)2007 EKU, 38-24 (H)2008 EKU, 33-12 (A)2009 EKU, 17-7 (H)2010 EKU, 42-29 (A)2011 TTU, 28-21 (A)2012 EKU, 42-28 (A)2013 EKU, 24-10 (H)2014 TTU, 39-31 (H)2015 EKU, 48-17 (*)2016 TTU, 33-30 (OT)(H)* Georgetown, Ky.

EKU-UTMEKU leads 23-41973 EKU, 16-14 (H)1974 EKU, 24-9 (A)1991 EKU, 56-21 (H)1992 EKU, 35-9 (A)1993 EKU, 30-0 (H)1994 EKU, 34-14 (A)1995 EKU, 38-15 (H)1996 EKU, 45-7 (A)1997 EKU, 49-0 (H)1998 EKU, 47-29 (A)1999 EKU, 54-7 (H)2000 EKU, 27-0 (A)2001 EKU, 42-10 (A)2002 EKU, 58-3 (H)2003 EKU, 41-32 (H)2004 EKU, 41-14 (A)2005 EKU, 31-17 (H)2006 EKU, 31-28 (A)2008 EKU, 33-31 (A)2009 EKU, 31-25 (H)2010 UTM, 10-7 (H)2011 EKU, 23-16 (H)2012 EKU, 28-16 (A)2013 UTM, 16-7 (A)2014 EKU, 49-24 (A)2015 UTM, 42-35 (A)2016 UTM, 33-3 (H)

JSU-MURJSU leads 12-22003 MUR, 23-17 (OT) (H)2004 JSU, 35-14 (H)2005 JSU, 28-23 (A)2006 JSU, 49-17 (H)2007 JSU, 40-24 (A)2008 JSU, 31-21 (H)2009 JSU, 41-7 (A)2010 JSU, 40-34 (H)2011 JSU, 38-30 (A)2012 JSU, 38-35 (H)2013 MUR, 35-34 (OT)(A)2014 JSU, 52-28 (A)2015 JSU, 42-20 (H)2016 JSU, 33-15 (A)

JSU-SEMOJSU leads 16-51961 SEMO, 13-12 (H)1962 JSU, 6-0 (H)1963 SEMO, 10-7 (H)1964 SEMO, 24-0 (A)1965 JSU, 24-13 (A)1969 SEMO, 19-13 (H)1971 JSU, 57-0 (H)2003 JSU, 22-17 (A)2004 JSU, 47-9 (H)2005 JSU, 24-10 (A)2006 JSU, 38-7 (H)2007 SEMO, 32-25 (H)2008 JSU, 38-17 (H)2009 JSU, 24-3 (A)2010 JSU, 29-27 (H)2011 JSU, 22-21 (A)2012 JSU, 31-16 (H)2013 JSU, 42-34 (H)2014 JSU, 49-30 (A)2015 JSU, 56-28 (H)2016 JSU, 17-10 (A)

JSU-TSUJSU leads 9-22003 JSU, 34-7 (A)2004 JSU, 49-35 (H)2005 JSU, 33-3 (A)2006 TSU, 38-31 (A)2008 JSU, 26-21 (H)2010 JSU, 24-0 (H)2011 JSU, 38-16 (A)2012 JSU, 31-28 (OT)(H)2013 TSU, 31-15 (A)2014 JSU, 27-20 (A)2015 JSU, 48-13 (H)

JSU-TTUJSU leads 14-61936 TTU, 33-01977 TTU, 27-20 (H)1979 JSU, 23-7 (H)1980 JSU, 7-3 (A)2001 TTU, 35-27 (A)2002 JSU, 35-29 (A)2003 JSU, 37-20 (H)2004 TTU, 16-13 (H)2005 JSU, 43-17 (H)2006 JSU, 17-10 (OT) (A)2007 JSU, 38-10 (H)2008 JSU, 41-17 (A)2009 JSU, 55-28 (H)2010 TTU, 35-24 (H)2011 TTU, 21-14 (A)2012 JSU, 37-28 (A)2013 JSU, 34-14 (A)2014 JSU, 49-3 (H)2015 JSU, 42-13 (A) 2016 JSU, 40-21 (H)

JSU-UTMJSU leads 31-71967 UTM, 38-0 (A)1968 JSU, 16-12 (H)1969 JSU, 22-20 (H)1970 JSU, 16-14 (A)1971 JSU, 30-10 (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, 36-13 (H)1978 JSU, 44-15 (A)1979 UTM, 15-14 (A)1980 JSU, 19-14 (A)1981 JSU, 44-7 (H)1982 JSU, 41-13 (A)1983 JSU, 31-19 (H)1984 JSU, 23-16 (A)1985 JSU, 19-13 (H)1986 JSU, 30-20 (A)1987 UTM, 28-17 (A)1988 UTM, 31-24 (H)1989 JSU, 63-0 (H)1990 JSU, 21-7 (A)2003 JSU, 34-24 (H)2004 JSU, 59-12 (A)2005 JSU, 37-17 (H)2006 UTM, 24-14 (H)

2007 JSU, 27-24 (H)2008 UTM, 31-30 (H)2009 JSU, 52-7 (H)2010 JSU, 30-20 (A)2011 JSU, 24-23 (H)2012 UTM, 49-47 (H)2013 JSU, 41-27 (A)2014 JSU, 38-14 (H)2015 JSU, 48-41 (A)2016 JSU, 33-7 (H)

MUR-SEMOMUR leads 39-11-11926 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, 21-10 (H)1961 MUR, 22-7 (A)1962 MUR, 19-15 (A)1968 MUR, 27-14 (A)1969 MUR, 34-14 (H)1976 MUR, 14-3 (H)1977 MUR, 13-6 (A)1978 SEMO, 24-12 (A)1979 Tie, 21-21 (at SEMO)1980 MUR, 19-6 (H)1981 MUR, 37-23 (A)1982 MUR, 16-6 (H)1983 MUR, 25-11 (A)1984 MUR, 42-3 (H)1985 MUR, 33-25 (H)1986 MUR, 42-17 (A)1987 MUR, 30-12 (H)1988 SEMO, 16-13 (H)1991 MUR, 14-10 (H)1992 SEMO, 27-21 (H)1993 MUR, 17-14 (H)1994 MUR, 23-16 (A)1995 MUR, 34-0 (H)1996 MUR, 16-0 (A)1997 MUR, 17-3 (H)1998 MUR, 26-14 (A)1999 MUR, 45-18 (H)2000 MUR, 38-28 (A)2001 MUR, 45-35 (A)2002 MUR, 38-31 (H)2003 MUR, 27-24 (A)2004 MUR, 28-13 (H)2005 SEMO, 52-21 (H)2006 SEMO, 24-17 (A)2007 MUR, 31-17 (A)2008 MUR, 17-10 (H)2009 SEMO, 49-13 (H)2010 SEMO, 30-17 (A)2011 MUR, 35-34 (A)2012 MUR, 42-35 (H)2013 SEMO, 37-34 (3OT)(H)2014 MUR, 44-41 (2OT)(H)2015 SEMO, 27-10 (H)2016 SEMO, 17-16 (A)

MUR-TSUMUR leads 15-131988 MUR, 22-7 (H)1989 MUR, 27-24 (H)1990 TSU, 23-17 (A)1991 TSU, 28-7 (H)1992 TSU, 19-10 (A)1993 TSU, 26-13 (H)1994 TSU, 24-21 (A)1995 MUR, 24-19 (A)1996 MUR, 50-14 (H)1997 MUR, 13-7 (A)1998 TSU, 46-44 (A)1999 TSU, 42-41 (H)2000 MUR, 62-40 (H)2001 TSU, 38-25 (H)2002 MUR, 51-27 (H)2003 TSU, 35-10 (A)2004 MUR, 30-13 (A)2006 TSU, 25-15 (H)2007 TSU, 42-28 (H)2008 MUR, 24-17 (H)2009 MUR, 9-6 (A)2010 MUR, 28-23 (H)2011 MUR, 58-27 (H)2012 MUR, 49-28 (H)2013 TSU, 17-10 (H)2014 TSU, 48-33 (A)2015 MUR, 46-43 (OT)(A)2016 MUR, 38-31 (H)

MUR-TTUTTU leads 44-37-11930 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, 20-13 (***)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, 19-12 (H)1955 TTU, 20-7 (H)1956 MUR, 34-7 (H)1957 TTU, 26-14 (H)1958 TTU, 15-14 (A)1959 TTU, 29-16 (H)1960 TTU, 14-12 (A)1961 TTU, 27-8 (H)1962 TTU, 16-12 (A)1963 MUR, 28-27 (A)1964 MUR, 28-21 (H)1965 TTU, 23-14 (H)1966 TTU, 51-13 (A)1967 TTU, 22-21 (A)1968 MUR, 19-0 (A)1969 TTU, 28-21 (A)1970 TTU, 21-7 (H)1971 TTU, 27-3 (A)1972 TTU, 10-0 (H)1973 MUR, 18-17 (H)1974 TTU, 26-0 (H)1975 TTU, 14-7 (A)1976 TTU, 24-7 (H)1977 TTU, 21-19 (A)1978 TTU, 24-14 (H)1979 MUR, 24-3 (H)1980 MUR, 10-3 (A)1981 MUR, 15-10 (H)1982 TTU, 10-3 (H)1983 MUR, 20-6 (H)1984 MUR, 37-0 (A)1985 MUR, 29-21 (H)1986 MUR, 23-16 (H)1987 MUR, 24-21 (A)1988 TTU, 16-13 (OT) (A)1989 TTU, 21-20 (H)1990 TTU, 16-3 (A)1991 TTU, 45-7 (H)1992 TTU, 35-10 (A)1993 TTU, 31-16 (H)1994 TTU, 38-21 (A)1995 MUR, 45-14 (A)1996 MUR, 41-3 (H)1997 TTU, 16-13 (OT) (H)1998 MUR, 23-3 (H)1999 MUR, 22-11 (A)2000 TTU, 36-21 (A)2001 TTU, 15-12 (H)2002 MUR, 31-14 (H)2003 TTU, 49-24 (H)2004 MUR, 34-15 (H)2005 TTU, 42-21 (H)2006 TTU, 20-14 (OT) (A)2007 TTU, 48-24 (H)2008 MUR, 51-21 (H)2009 TTU, 45-14 (H)2010 MUR, 44-13 (H)2011 MUR, 38-37 (A)2012 MUR, 70-35 (H)2013 MUR, 35-24 (H)2014 TTU, 30-27 (OT)(H)2015 TTU, 31-29 (A)2016 TTU, 55-19 (H)* Owensboro, Ky.** Henderson, Ky.*** Paducah, Ky.

MUR-UTMMUR leads 35-20-11924 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, 25-15 (H)1962 MUR, 15-12 (A)1963 MUR, 19-8 (H)1964 MUR, 32-14 (A)1965 UTM, 17-7 (A)1966 UTM, 16-12 (H)1967 UTM, 16-9 (H)1968 Tie, 7-7 (at MUR)1971 UTM, 41-0 (H)1972 MUR, 14-7 (H)1973 MUR, 21-10 (A)1974 MUR, 14-6 (H)1975 MUR, 17-10 (A)1976 UTM, 24-0 (A)1977 UTM, 31-20 (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, 32-24 (A)1989 MUR, 24-3 (A)1991 MUR, 40-34 (H)1992 UTM, 13-7 (H)

1993 MUR, 28-21 (OT) (A)1994 MUR, 28-24 (H)1995 MUR, 33-9 (H)1996 MUR, 28-14 (A)1997 MUR, 45-7 (A)1998 MUR, 47-35 (H)1999 MUR, 62-14 (H)2000 MUR, 48-3 (A)2001 MUR, 35-17 (H)2002 MUR, 42-3 (A)2003 MUR, 41-26 (A)2004 MUR, 38-0 (H)2005 UTM, 49-20 (H)2006 UTM, 42-14 (A)2007 UTM, 76-34 (A)2008 UTM, 63-38 (H)2009 UTM, 38-24 (H)2010 MUR, 52-16 (H)2011 UTM, 48-26 (H)2012 UTM, 66-59 (A)2013 UTM, 45-17 (H)2014 UTM, 62-38 (A)2015 UTM, 52-45 (H)2016 UTM, 38-31 (A)

SEMO-TSUTSU leads 13-111991 SEMO, 37-34 (H)1992 TSU, 37-27 (H)1993 SEMO, 14-13 (H)1994 SEMO, 17-12 (A)1995 SEMO, 41-24 (H)1996 SEMO, 24-21 (A)1997 TSU, 32-27 (A)1998 TSU, 38-7 (A)1999 TSU, 35-28 (A)2000 TSU, 51-33 (H)2001 TSU, 20-14 (H)2002 SEMO, 49-24 (H)2003 SEMO, 52-35 (H)2004 TSU, 38-36 (H)2005 SEMO, 32-24 (H)2006 TSU, 31-0 (H)2008 SEMO, 27-20 (OT) (H)2009 TSU, 23-17 (H)2010 SEMO, 19-17 (H)2011 TSU, 55-3 (H)2012 TSU, 40-28 (A)2013 TSU, 40-16 (H)2014 SEMO, 28-21 (H)2016 TSU, 32-31 (A)

SEMO-TTUTTU leads 15-101991 SEMO, 34-31 (H)1992 TTU, 49-14 (H)1993 TTU, 24-3 (A)1994 SEMO, 19-14 (A)1995 SEMO, 33-12 (H)1996 TTU, 30-20 (H)1997 TTU, 17-14 (A)1998 SEMO, 29-24 (A)1999 TTU, 21-7 (A)2000 TTU, 31-6 (H)2001 TTU, 41-21 (H)2002 SEMO, 36-30 (H)2003 SEMO, 24-20 (A)2004 SEMO, 31-28 (OT) (H)2005 TTU, 31-24 (H)2006 TTU, 32-29 (A)2008 TTU, 29-27 (A)2009 TTU, 28-16 (H)2010 SEMO, 23-21 (H)2011 TTU, 38-21 (H)2012 SEMO, 41-38 (2OT)(H)2013 TTU, 41-16 (A)2014 TTU, 27-26 (H)2015 SEMO, 38-17 (H)2016 TTU, 21-20 (H)

SEMO-UTMUTM leads 17-151966 UTM, 17-14 (A)1967 UTM, 39-0 (H)1984 UTM, 21-7 (H)1985 SEMO, 57-17 (H)1986 SEMO, 37-29 (A)1987 UTM, 25-13 (A)1991 UTM, 36-29 (H)1992 SEMO, 37-13 (H)1993 UTM, 17-14 (H)1994 SEMO, 10-0 (H)1995 SEMO, 38-17 (A)1996 UTM, 7-6 (A)1997 SEMO, 42-7 (A)1998 SEMO, 41-14 (H)1999 SEMO, 36-7 (A)2000 SEMO, 34-14 (H)2001 SEMO, 45-30 (H)2002 SEMO, 50-35 (A)2003 SEMO, 20-7 (A)2004 SEMO, 35-7 (H)2005 UTM, 24-21 (H)2006 UTM, 28-14 (A)2007 UTM, 55-20 (H)2008 UTM, 31-21 (A)2009 UTM, 29-22 (H)2010 SEMO, 24-17 (H)2011 UTM, 38-30 (H)

ALL-TIME CONFERENCE SERIES GAME-BY-GAME2012 UTM, 27-17 (A)2013 UTM, 17-7 (A)2014 SEMO, 31-27 (A)2015 UTM, 28-25 (A)2016 UTM, 24-10 (H)

TSU-TTUTSU leads 18-121984 TSU, 33-3 (A)1985 TSU, 26-13 (H)1988 TSU, 27-23 (H)1989 TSU, 21-19 (A)1990 TSU, 36-14 (H)1991 TSU, 14-10 (H)1992 TTU, 26-15 (H)1993 TTU, 24-21 (A)1994 TTU, 28-20 (H)1995 TTU, 28-24 (A)1996 TTU, 21-19 (H)1997 TSU, 28-21 (H)1998 TSU, 42-21 (A)1999 TSU, 25-19 (H)2000 TTU, 56-23 (H)2001 TTU, 63-13 (H)2002 TTU, 20-14 (A)2003 TSU, 27-23 (A)2005 TSU 31-20 (A)2006 TSU, 30-20 (H)2007 TSU, 45-28 (A)2008 TSU, 41-14 (H)2009 TTU, 20-13 (H)2010 TTU, 21-10 (A)2011 TSU, 42-40 (A)2012 TSU, 22-21 (H)2013 TSU, 41-21 (A)2014 TSU, 10-7 (H)2015 TTU, 30-24 (H)2016 TTU, 44-16 (A)

TSU-UTMTSU leads 16-101976 UTM, 26-21 (H)1977 TSU, 55-7 (H)1992 TSU, 23-15(H)1993 UTM, 21-14 (H)1994 TSU, 20-3 (H)1995 UTM, 28-7 (H)1996 TSU, 37-14 (H)1997 TSU, 27-20 (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, 41-10 (H)2004 TSU, 27-13 (A)2005 UTM, 42-20 (H)2007 UTM, 43-38 (H)2008 TSU, 30-27 (OT) (A)2009 UTM, 28-7 (A)2010 UTM, 37-0 (H)2011 TSU, 35-30 (H)2012 UTM, 35-26 (H)2013 TSU, 29-15 (A)2014 UTM, 21-16 (A)2015 UTM, 28-14 (H)2016 TSU, 34-30 (H)

TTU-UTMTTU leads 22-14-21926 TTU, 12-0 (H)1927 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM)1928 TTU, 14-13 (H)1931 TTU, 26-7 (H)1932 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM)1970 TTU, 17-6 (A)1971 TTU, 10-7 (H)1972 TTU, 13-10 (A)1973 TTU, 16-9 (H)1980 TTU, 30-28 (A)1981 UTM, 24-21 (A)1982 UTM, 35-21 (H)1991 UTM, 24-16 (H)1992 TTU, 17-13 (H)1993 TTU, 20-3 (H)1994 UTM, 20-10 (H)1995 UTM, 36-31 (H)1996 TTU, 21-14 (2OT) (H)1997 TTU, 33-2 (H)1998 TTU, 31-24 (OT) (A)1999 TTU, 45-9 (A)2000 TTU, 46-6 (H)2001 TTU, 41-7 (A)2002 TTU, 68-7 (H)2003 UTM, 30-23 (OT) (A)2004 TTU, 49-20 (H)2005 UTM, 46-16 (H)2006 UTM, 35-16 (A)2007 TTU, 13-10 (A)2008 UTM, 35-7 (A)2009 TTU, 35-28 (A)2010 UTM, 27-24 (A)2011 TTU, 34-31 (A)2012 TTU, 45-44 (OT)(H)2013 UTM, 28-17 (A)2014 UTM, 17-10 (H)2015 UTM, 31-17 (A)2016 UTM, 44-23 (H)


WEEKLY MATCHUP PREVIEWS

#20 Tennessee State Tigers (3-0, 0-0 OVC)at #24 UT Martin Skyhawks (2-1, 0-0 OVC)

Saturday, September 23 • 4:00 p.m. CTHardy M. Graham Stadium (7,500) • Martin, Tenn.

TV: ................................................................................................... ESPN3Live Stats: ................ http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=182568Series Record: .............................................. Tennessee State leads 16-10Last Meeting: ...................................Tennessee State won 34-30 (10/1/16)Rod Reed at Tennessee State: ...............................................46-37 (8 yrs.)Rod Reed Overall: .............................................................................. sameJason Simpson at UT Martin: ...............................................74-55 (12 yrs.)Jason Simpson Overall:...................................................................... sameTennessee State Last Week: ............ W, 24-13 vs. Florida A&M (in Tampa)UT Martin Last Week: .....................................W, 21-7 at #15 Chattanooga

GAME NOTES: A pair of nationally-ranked foes will open Conference play against each other for the OVC Game of the Week on ESPN3. It is a pivotal contest for two teams who were a combined 5-1 in non-conference play and are in search of an OVC Championship. It also marks the kickoff to the Sgt. York Trophy series which is contested between the four OVC schools fromthe state of Tennessee. Now in the 11th year of the series, the two teams have either won or been a part of a tie in 10 of those previous 11 years. The two teams have split the last six contests in the series, with TSU claiming a 34-30 victory a season ago in a game that was also the OVC Game of the Week. That contest saw TSU All-American Lane Clark connect on fi eld goals of 54 and 57 yards and Patrick Smith haul in a nine-yard touchdown catch with 18 seconds left to give the Tigers the victory. Ronald Butler tossed three touchdowns for Tennessee State in the win while Troy Cook passed for 318 yards and four scores for the Skyhawks. Saturday’s matchup pits the top two defensive teams in the OVC in terms of total yards and points allowed. UTM is 8-3 in OVC openers under Jason Simpson.

SCOUTING TENNESSEE STATE: Tennessee State is off to a 3-0 start for the second-straight season following a 24-13 win over Florida A&M at a neutral site in Tampa. The Tigers jumped to No. 20 in both major FCS Top 25 polls, its highest ranking since being ranked 14th in the 2014 season. The Tigers nearly doubled the off ensive output of the Rattlers, fi nishing with a season-high 514 yards of off ense while holding FAMU to just 262 yards (46 on the ground). Quarterback Treon Harris was 14-of-18 passing for 211 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 37 yards on eight carries. That earned him OVC Newcomer of the Week honors. Harris currently ranks 14th nationally in rushing yards/carry (7.3) and 23rd in passing yards/completion (14.0). Five of his completions went to Steven Newbold, named MVP of the Classic, who had two highlight fi lm plays (leap-frogging a defender and later avoiding 10 tackles on a 44-yard reception for a score). Patrick Smith had fi ve catches, including a score, and is now eighth in career receiving yards (2,118) in TSU history. Smith has 24 career receiving touchdowns, two away from joining the OVC career Top 10. Senior kicker Lane Clark nailed a 49-yard fi eld goal, the ninth-longest in TSU history; Clark now owns seven of the top 10 distances in program history. Tennessee State ranks second nationally in tackles-for-loss allowed (2.33/game) and blocked kicks (3) and 10th in scoring defense (12.7 points/game).

SCOUTING UT MARTIN: Following its 21-7 victory at No. 15 Chattanooga (its fi rst win over a ranked non-conference foe since 2013), UT Martin climbed to No. 24 in the STATS Top 25 poll on Monday. It marks the fi rst time since Sept. 30, 2013 that the Skyhawks have been ranked (although they have received votes in the poll in every year since). The Skyhawks defense allowed just 150 yards of total defense, including six net rushing yards. Anthony Brown was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week after netting two sacks and forcing a fumble that led to UTM’s third touchdown of the game two plays later. Tae Martin picked off his third pass in as many games of the season; as a team UTM has four interceptions this season (16th nationally). Quarterback Troy Cook was named OVC Co-Off ensive Player of the Week after completing 16-of-21 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns; Cook leads the OVC in passing effi ciency. Ladarius Galloway had 79 rushing yards (his fi rst sub 100-yard outing of the year) but still ranks fi fth nationally in rushing (141.3 yards/game) and second in total rushing yards (424). UT Martin ranks sixth nationally in third down conversion defense (20.0%), seventh in rushing (51.0 yards/game allowed) and eighth in time of possession (34:38) and red zone defense (55.6%).

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-3, 0-0 OVC)at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-2, 0-0 OVC)

Saturday, September 23 • 5:00 p.m. CTRoy Kidd Stadium (20,000) • Richmond, Ky.

TV: ..............................................................................OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: ..................................http://www.sidearmstats.com/eku/football/Series Record: .............................................Eastern Kentucky leads 53-20Last Meeting: .......................... Tennessee Tech won 33-30 in OT (10/1/16)Marcus Satterfi eld at Tennessee Tech: .......................................5-9 (2 yrs.)Marcus Satterfi eld Overall: ................................................................. sameMark Elder at Eastern Kentucky: ..............................................3-10 (2 yrs.)Mark Elder Overall: ............................................................................. sameTennessee Tech Last Week: ...................................... L, 28-13 at Ball StateEastern Kentucky Last Week: ............................................................... Idle

GAME NOTES: The 74th all-time meeting between Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech will take place on Saturday in Richmond. Both teams are in search of its fi rst victory of the season after playing challenging non-conference slates. The teams have split the last six meetings, including an exciting 33-30 overtime win by the Golden Eagles a season ago. That contest was back-and-forth and saw Dan Crimmins catch a 25-yard touchdown with 1:06 remaining in regulation to force the extra period. EKU connected on a fi eld goal to begin overtime before Michael Birdsong found Alex Carling on a four-yard touchdown pass to win the game. Birdsong fi nished the game 27-of-42 for 327 yards and three touchdowns while Bennie Coney passed for 464 yards and three scores for the Colonels. Devin Borders had nine catches for 121 yards and a score for EKU while Ryan Markush added seven catches for 104 yards. EKU will unveil a statue of College Football Hall of Fame coach Roy Kidd prior to the contest; Kidd won 314 games over 39 years with the Colonels.

SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH: Tennessee Tech dropped its lone contest against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent in 2017, falling 28-13 at Ball State. It marked the program’s closest competition against a FBS team since a 42-32 loss to Ohio in 1990. Senior Dontez Byrd fi nished the game with 110 all-purpose yards, his seventh-straight game with 100 or more yards dating back to last season. Byrd caught seven passes for 93 yards in the game and currently ranks 15th nationally in total receiving yards (278). and all-purpose yards/game (148.67). Freshman Andre Sale completed 19 passes for 239 yards against the Cardinals. Sale is 17th nationally in total passing yards (759). Andrew Goldsmith rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown; he leads Tennessee Tech with 135 rushing yards (45.0/game) on the season. The Tech defense forced three turnovers in the game. The unit was led by Aderick Moore who had 12 tackles while Elliott Normand had eight tackles, forced a fumble and picked off a pass. Normand is currently tied for fi rst in the OVC in tackles (10.0/game). Tennessee Tech is currently the least penal-ized team in the OVC (4.67 penalties/game). The team ranks fi fth nationally in net punting (42.57).

SCOUTING EASTERN KENTUCKY: Eastern Kentucky is coming off its bye week after back-to-back games against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) foes to open the season. Two weeks ago against Kentucky, the Colonels led 13-3 with 5:44 to go before halftime and led 16-10 with 4:08 to play in the third quarter following a Lucas Williams fi eld goal. The Wildcats, however, would score the fi nal 17 points of the game to win 27-16. Tim Boyle completed 24-of-35 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in the contest. Boyle, a transfer from UConn, currently ranks fourth nationally in completions/game (26.5), 19th in passing yards/game (261.0), 21st in completion percentage (65.4%) and 27th in total off ense (261.5 yards/game). Ryan Markush had 10 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown against Kentucky; he currently ranks second nationally in receptions/game (8.5), 11th in receiving yards/game (102.5) and 13th in receiving touchdowns (3). Newcomer LJ Scott fi nished the UK game with 201 all-purpose yards, including 141 on kick returns and 40 in rushing. Scott currently ranks sixth nationally in kickoff returns (31.3 yards/return). Jeff rey Canady was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week two weeks ago after netting 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks against the Wildcats; he is fourth in the OVC with 9.5 tackles/game.



Austin Peay Governors (1-2, 0-0 OVC)at Murray State Racers (0-3, 0-0 OVC)

Saturday, September 23 • 6:00 p.m. CTRoy Stewart Stadium (16,800) • Murray, Ky.

TV: ..............................................................................OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: ................ http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=184252Series Record: .....................................................Murray State leads 36-14Last Meeting: ......................................... Murray State won 45-17 (10/1/16)Will Healy at Austin Peay:.........................................................1-13 (2 yrs.)Will Healy Overall: .............................................................................. sameMitch Stewart at Murray State: .................................................7-18 (3 yrs.)Mitch Stewart Overall: ........................................................................ sameAustin Peay Last Week: ............................... W, 69-13 vs. Morehead StateMurray State Last Week: ....................................L, 28-21 at Missouri State

GAME NOTES: Austin Peay and Murray State will meet for the 51st time on the gridiron on Saturday in Murray. Murray State has won eight of the last nine meetings, with the lone Austin Peay win coming in 2014. That was Austin Peay’s last Conference win (they have dropped 21-straight since) and only OVC win over its last 31 games. In that win, Austin Peay saw Otis Gerron rushed for 131 yards and quarterback Mickey Macius pass for three touchdowns. In last year’s win, Murray State had 565 yards of off ense as KD Humphries completed an OVC record 49 passes for 455 yards and fi ve touchdowns as the Racers won 45-17. The Govs rushed for 184 yards in the loss. The game features the top two scoring off enses in the OVC (combined to average 64.7 points/game). The contest is the fi rst between the rivals this year in the Battle of the Border competition; Murray State won the competition between the two schools a year ago.

SCOUTING AUSTIN PEAY: Austin Peay snapped Division I’s longest active losing streak (29 games) with a convincing 69-13 victory over Morehead State. The Govs totaled 668 yards of off ense and scored the most points by an OVC team against a Division I team since 2013. The game was never in doubt as APSU led 28-0 midway through the second quarter and fi nished the game with 10 rushing touchdowns (establishing a new OVC single-game record). Sophomore quarterback JaVaughn Craig accounted for four of those rushing scores on his way to OVC Co-Off ensive Player of the Week honors. Craig, who now ranks second nationally in rushing touchdowns, passed for 118 yards and fi nished with 37 rushing yards. Sophomore Kentel Williams rushed for 203 yards on just eight carries (25.4 yards/carry), the most by an OVC player and fourth-most by a FCS player in 2017. Overall APSU totaled 492 rushing yards, its highest total since the 1996 season. Junior Nate Howard had eight tackles, including 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack, in his fi rst game in an APSU uniform. As a team Austin Peay ranks fi rst in the OVC and seventh nationally in rushing off ense (287.0 yards/game) and 33rd nationally in total off ense (417.0 yards/game).

SCOUTING MURRAY STATE: Murray State suff ered its second-straight loss, allowing a touchdown with 1:53 to play in falling 28-21 at Missouri State. Murray State jumped out to a 10-0 lead as Corey Newbie connected with Tyre Gray for a touchdown pass. But after falling behind 21-10, Newble connected with Jordon Gandy for a 33-yard touchdown pass and Gabriel Vicente connected on his fi fth fi eld goal of the season to tie the game at 21. Gandy fi nished the game with seven catches for 85 yards and currently ranks fi fth nationally in receiving touchdowns (5). Newble fi nished the game with two passing scores and a team-best 56 rushing yards while Shuler Bentley completed 24-of-36 passes for 133 yards for the Racers. Vicente is now 5-for-5 in fi eld goal attempts this season in his fi rst season of football at any level. He is one of two players at the FCS level who is a perfect 5-for-5 in attempts this season. D’Montre Wade picked off two passes in the game, the fi rst Racer to do that in a game since 2010. Wade currently ranks tied for second nationally in interceptions (1.0/game). As a team Murray State is fi rst among all FCS programs with seven interceptions in 2017. Off ensively, Murray State ranks 25th nationally in scoring off ense (33.7 points/game) and 20th nationally in red zone off ense (90.0%).

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0-3, 0-0 OVC)at Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-2, 0-0 OVC)

Saturday, September 23 • 6:00 p.m. CTO’Brien Field (10,000) • Charleston, Ill.

TV: ..............................................................................OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: ...................................http://www.sidearmstats.com/eiu/football/Series Record: ....................................................Eastern Illinois leads 17-7Last Meeting: ............................... Southeast Missouri won 21-14 (10/1/16)Tom Matukewicz at Southeast Missouri: ................................12-25 (4 yrs.)Tom Matukewicz Overall:........................................................13-25 (5 yrs.)Kim Dameron at Eastern Illinois: ............................................19-19 (4 yrs.)Kim Dameron Overall: ........................................................................ sameSoutheast Missouri Last Week: ......................L, 35-17 vs. Southern IllinoisEastern Illinois Last Week: ............................L, 44-13 vs. #14 Illinois State

GAME NOTES: Southeast Missouri will travel to Eastern Illinois as the two programs open Conference play on Saturday. Eastern Illinois had won four in a row and 10 of the last 12 in the series until Southeast Missouri pulled out a 21-14 victory over the then No. 13 ranked Panthers a season ago. That game was tied at 14 early in the third quarter before Jessie Hosket connected with Marquette Murdock for a 45-yard touchdown pass for what proved to be the fi nal score of the day (neither team scored over the fi nal 21 minutes of the contest). That was one of two touchdown passes for Hosket who also rushed for a score to account for all 21 of his team’s points. Devin Church rushed for a game-high 86 yards and caught four passes for 45 yards for EIU. Chad Meredith made a game-high 12 tackles for the Redhawks.

SCOUTING SOUTHEAST MISSOURI: Southeast Missouri is in search of its fi rst win of the season (and looking to snap a six-game losing streak dating back to last season) after falling to regional rival Southern Illinois in its home opener on Saturday. Senior Chad Meredith fi nished the game with four tack-les and is just three stops away from 200 for his career. Omar Pierre-Louis added eight tackles while Bydarrius Knightne added seven stops. Meredith and Pierre-Louis enter this week tied for a team-high with 21 tackles through three games. Senior quarterback Jesse Hosket had 166 passing yards and a touchdown; he is currently tied for fi rst in the OVC and 29th nationally in passing touchdowns (5). Hosket is less than 100 yards away from 3,000 career passing yards. Kristian Wilkerson caught four passes against SIU and now ranks ninth nationally in receptions/game (7.3); he needs just 75 yards to break the 1,000 career receiving yards plateau. Newcomer Marquis Terry had a game-high 90 rushing yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for nine yards; he currently ranks third in the OVC and 21st nationally in rushing (96.0 yards/game).

SCOUTING EASTERN ILLINOIS: After winning its season-opener, Eastern Illinois lost its second-straight game, falling 44-13 to No. 14 ranked Illinois State in the 106th Mid-American Classic. The Panthers fell behind 17-0 and were limited to just 14 net rushing yards on the day (after factoring in -27 yards lost on six sacks) while allowing ISU to fi nish with 233 rushing yards on the day. Mitch Kimble, who has been sacked 13 times through three games, fi nished with 86 passing yards and Scott Gilkey, Jr. added 17 passing yards and 14 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Panthers. Redshirt freshman Mark Williams had a team-high seven tackles by Eastern, who as a team fi nished with three sacks. Eastern Illinois currently ranks second nationally in blocked kicks (3) and seventh in kickoff return yardage defense (14.43 yards/return). The Panthers blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown in the game against Illinois State.



#16 Liberty Flames (3-0, 0-0 Big South)at #5 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1, 0-0 OVC)

Saturday, September 23 • 6:00 p.m. CTBurgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium (24,000) • Jacksonville, Ala.

TV: ..............................................................................OVC Digital NetworkLive Stats: ................ http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=186741Series Record: ................................................ Jacksonville State leads 3-0Last Meeting: .................................Jacksonville State won 48-19 (9/24/16)Turner Gill at Liberty: ..............................................................40-24 (6 yrs.)Turner Gill Overall: ...............................................................65-73 (12 yrs.)John Grass at Jacksonville State: ............................................34-7 (4 yrs.)John Grass Overall: ............................................................................ sameLiberty Last Week: .............................................W, 42-41 vs. Indiana StateJacksonville State Last Week: ............................................................... Idle

GAME NOTES: Jacksonville State opens the home portion of its schedule on Saturday night when they host Liberty. It marks the second-straight year and fourth time overall the teams have squared off . Liberty is in its fi rst year of a transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS); the Flames are off ering more than the FCS limit of 63 scholarships and are ineligible for the FCS Playoff s this season. The teams fi rst met in the 1981 and 1982 seasons (when both were Division II members) before renewing the rivalry a season ago. In last year’s meeting, Jacksonville State jumped out to a 27-3 lead on its way to a 48-19 victory in front of a rowdy crowd of 15,354 fans in Lynchburg. Eli Jenkins passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 121 yards and two additional scores in the victory on his way to OVC Player of the Week honors. Roc Thomas added 111 rushing yards and a score as the Gamecocks fi nished the game with 339 rushing yards and 563 yards of total off ense while limiting Liberty to 181 yards of off ense. JSU has won 32-straight regular season games against non-FBS opponents. The Gamecocks are 50-18-13 all-time in home openers at Burgess-Snow Field (including winning 11-straight). JSU head coach John Grass is 11-3 against ranked FCS opponents.

SCOUTING LIBERTY: In its fi rst season transitioning to FBS, Liberty made national headlines with a 48-45 victory at Baylor to open the 2017 season. The team then topped Morehead State and last week blocked a fi eld goal at the end of regulation to upend Indiana State by a 42-41 margin. The Flames are averaging 536.0 yards of total off ense and 49.3 points/game (marks that would rank among the national leaders if they were eligible). Quarterback Stephen Calvert has completed 70.7 percent of his passes for season for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns (against only one interception). Carrington Mosley is the team’s top rusher, averaging 78.7 yards/game through the fi rst three contests. Liberty is off to a 3-0 start for the fi rst time since 2008 and seventh time in school history. Liberty is ranked No. 16 this week in the STATS Top 25 poll.

SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE STATE: Including its Week Zero contest to open the season, Jacksonville State has played just two games over four weeks this season, having a pair of open dates entering this week. The Gamecocks knocked off No. 12 Chattanooga before falling to FBS foe Georgia Tech. Against the Yellow Jackets, Jacksonville State led 7-3 with two minutes to play before halftime, before throwing an interception and giving up a late touchdown; that led to 28-straight points for Georgia Tech. Senior Roc Thomas rushed for a game-high 86 yards in that contest and is currently 16th nationally in rushing (104.0 yards/game). In his fi rst season as quarterback, Bryant Horn has completed 64.7 percent of his passes. Through two games, the Jacksonville State defense ranks 31st nationally in total defense (308.0 yard/game) and 20th in pass defense (165.0 yards/game). Senior Darius Jackson has nine tackles, including 2.0 for loss, and four quarterback hurries so far this season. Jacksonville State is ranked No. fi ve in the STATS Top 25 poll this week, the 31st consecutive week the program has been ranked in the Top 6 in at least one of the major FCS polls (dating back to 2015).

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2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceTeam Statistics Through games of Sep 17, 2017

SCORING OFFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G1. Murray State 3 12 5 10 2 0 0 101 33.72. Austin Peay 3 13 1 12 0 0 0 93 31.03. UT Martin 3 11 2 8 0 0 0 80 26.74. Tennessee State 3 7 3 7 0 0 0 58 19.35. Southeast Missouri 3 7 3 5 0 0 0 56 18.76. Jacksonville State 2 4 3 4 0 0 0 37 18.57. Eastern Kentucky 2 4 2 3 0 0 0 33 16.58. Eastern Illinois 3 6 2 3 0 0 0 45 15.09. Tennessee Tech 3 5 2 5 0 0 0 41 13.7

SCORING DEFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G1. Tennessee State 3 4 4 2 0 0 0 38 12.72. UT Martin 3 7 1 7 0 0 0 52 17.33. Austin Peay 3 10 1 7 0 0 0 70 23.34. Jacksonville State 2 6 3 5 0 0 0 50 25.05. Murray State 3 10 2 10 0 0 0 76 25.36. Eastern Kentucky 2 7 3 7 0 0 0 58 29.07. Tennessee Tech 3 12 4 12 0 0 0 96 32.08. Southeast Missouri 3 12 5 11 0 0 0 98 32.79. Eastern Illinois 3 12 6 12 0 0 0 102 34.0

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G1. Austin Peay 3 861 390 201 1251 6.2 13 417.02. Tennessee State 3 639 496 182 1135 6.2 6 378.33. UT Martin 3 594 490 199 1084 5.4 11 361.34. Tennessee Tech 3 239 788 191 1027 5.4 5 342.35. Murray State 3 370 636 212 1006 4.7 11 335.36. Eastern Kentucky 2 87 576 133 663 5.0 4 331.57. Southeast Missouri 3 345 587 215 932 4.3 7 310.78. Jacksonville State 2 300 255 111 555 5.0 3 277.59. Eastern Illinois 3 150 432 214 582 2.7 4 194.0

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G1. Tennessee State 3 202 636 180 838 4.7 3 279.32. UT Martin 3 153 686 170 839 4.9 7 279.73. Austin Peay 3 312 566 204 878 4.3 10 292.74. Jacksonville State 2 286 330 124 616 5.0 6 308.05. Murray State 3 394 611 190 1005 5.3 10 335.06. Southeast Missouri 3 364 670 197 1034 5.2 12 344.77. Eastern Kentucky 2 307 493 134 800 6.0 7 400.08. Eastern Illinois 3 623 620 214 1243 5.8 12 414.39. Tennessee Tech 3 835 479 199 1314 6.6 11 438.0

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G1. Austin Peay 3 145 861 5.9 61 12 287.02. Tennessee State 3 115 639 5.6 59 4 213.03. UT Martin 3 133 594 4.5 59 6 198.04. Jacksonville State 2 77 300 3.9 76 1 150.05. Murray State 3 94 370 3.9 37 3 123.36. Southeast Missouri 3 101 345 3.4 41 2 115.07. Tennessee Tech 3 83 239 2.9 33 1 79.78. Eastern Illinois 3 115 150 1.3 13 3 50.09. Eastern Kentucky 2 42 87 2.1 11 1 43.5

RUSHING DEFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G1. UT Martin 3 78 153 2.0 21 1 51.02. Tennessee State 3 77 202 2.6 18 1 67.33. Austin Peay 3 115 312 2.7 26 2 104.04. Southeast Missouri 3 111 364 3.3 35 2 121.35. Murray State 3 110 394 3.6 30 4 131.36. Jacksonville State 2 74 286 3.9 65 2 143.07. Eastern Kentucky 2 79 307 3.9 26 5 153.58. Eastern Illinois 3 134 623 4.6 57 7 207.79. Tennessee Tech 3 134 835 6.2 84 6 278.3

PASS OFFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G1. Eastern Kentucky 2 60-91-1 65.9 576 6.3 3 288.02. Tennessee Tech 3 65-108-7 60.2 788 7.3 4 262.73. Murray State 3 75-118-3 63.6 636 5.4 8 212.04. Southeast Missouri 3 65-114-4 57.0 587 5.1 5 195.75. Tennessee State 3 35-67-1 52.2 496 7.4 2 165.36. UT Martin 3 39-66-3 59.1 490 7.4 5 163.37. Eastern Illinois 3 54-99-3 54.5 432 4.4 1 144.08. Austin Peay 3 34-56-2 60.7 390 7.0 1 130.09. Jacksonville State 2 22-34-4 64.7 255 7.5 2 127.5

PASS DEFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G1. Tennessee Tech 3 40-65-2 61.5 479 7.4 5 159.72. Jacksonville State 2 28-50-2 56.0 330 6.6 4 165.03. Austin Peay 3 46-89-3 51.7 566 6.4 8 188.74. Murray State 3 49-80-7 61.2 611 7.6 6 203.75. Eastern Illinois 3 44-80-2 55.0 620 7.8 5 206.76. Tennessee State 3 63-103-3 61.2 636 6.2 2 212.07. Southeast Missouri 3 44-86-3 51.2 670 7.8 10 223.38. UT Martin 3 47-92-4 51.1 686 7.5 6 228.79. Eastern Kentucky 2 36-55-0 65.5 493 9.0 2 246.5

PASS EFFICIENCY G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.1. UT Martin 3 39-66-3 59.1 490 163.3 5 137.42. Eastern Kentucky 2 60-91-1 65.9 576 288.0 3 127.83. Murray State 3 75-118-3 63.6 636 212.0 8 126.14. Jacksonville State 2 22-34-4 64.7 255 127.5 2 123.65. Tennessee State 3 35-67-1 52.2 496 165.3 2 121.36. Tennessee Tech 3 65-108-7 60.2 788 262.7 4 120.77. Austin Peay 3 34-56-2 60.7 390 130.0 1 118.08. Southeast Missouri 3 65-114-4 57.0 587 195.7 5 107.79. Eastern Illinois 3 54-99-3 54.5 432 144.0 1 88.5

PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.1. Tennessee State 3 63-103-3 61.2 636 212.0 2 113.62. UT Martin 3 47-92-4 51.1 686 228.7 6 126.53. Austin Peay 3 46-89-3 51.7 566 188.7 8 128.04. Jacksonville State 2 28-50-2 56.0 330 165.0 4 129.85. Murray State 3 49-80-7 61.2 611 203.7 6 132.76. Eastern Illinois 3 44-80-2 55.0 620 206.7 5 135.77. Tennessee Tech 3 40-65-2 61.5 479 159.7 5 142.78. Southeast Missouri 3 44-86-3 51.2 670 223.3 10 148.09. Eastern Kentucky 2 36-55-0 65.5 493 246.5 2 152.7


KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.1. Eastern Kentucky 2 7 214 0 53 30.62. Southeast Missouri 3 12 303 0 52 25.23. Austin Peay 3 8 170 0 27 21.24. UT Martin 3 8 155 0 29 19.45. Tennessee Tech 3 14 255 0 33 18.26. Tennessee State 3 10 156 0 31 15.67. Eastern Illinois 3 11 168 0 25 15.38. Murray State 3 8 106 0 26 13.29. Jacksonville State 2 6 71 0 20 11.8

PUNT RETURN AVG G No. Yards TD Long Avg.1. Eastern Illinois 3 3 60 1 16 20.02. Jacksonville State 2 2 34 0 32 17.03. Tennessee State 3 4 48 1 56 12.04. Southeast Missouri 3 9 98 0 30 10.95. UT Martin 3 6 64 0 27 10.76. Murray State 3 6 34 0 21 5.77. Austin Peay 3 4 12 0 11 3.08. Tennessee Tech 3 0 0 0 0 0.09. Eastern Kentucky 2 1 -1 0 0 -1.0

INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.1. Murray State 3 7 151 1 60 21.62. UT Martin 3 4 18 0 23 4.53. Southeast Missouri 3 3 25 0 18 8.34. Austin Peay 3 3 57 0 38 19.05. Tennessee State 3 3 109 0 71 36.36. Tennessee Tech 3 2 15 0 15 7.57. Jacksonville State 2 2 52 1 52 26.08. Eastern Illinois 3 2 87 1 73 43.59. Eastern Kentucky 2 0 0 0 0 0.0

PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P Ret. Avg/R TB Net/P1. Tennessee Tech 3 14 626 44.7 10 0.7 1 42.62. Eastern Kentucky 2 9 367 40.8 1 0.1 1 38.43. UT Martin 3 14 520 37.1 1 0.1 0 37.14. Jacksonville State 2 11 407 37.0 5 0.5 0 36.55. Eastern Illinois 3 25 1031 41.2 89 3.6 2 36.16. Tennessee State 3 13 530 40.8 41 3.2 1 36.17. Austin Peay 3 12 444 37.0 47 3.9 0 33.18. Murray State 3 18 736 40.9 131 7.3 2 31.49. Southeast Missouri 3 20 707 35.3 66 3.3 2 30.0

KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards Avg. Ret. TB NetAvg1. UT Martin 3 16 925 57.8 185 3 41.62. Austin Peay 3 17 979 57.6 279 0 41.23. Murray State 3 19 1107 58.3 187 6 40.54. Eastern Illinois 3 10 515 51.5 90 1 40.05. Jacksonville State 2 9 472 52.4 124 0 38.76. Southeast Missouri 3 12 674 56.2 211 0 38.67. Eastern Kentucky 2 5 278 55.6 80 1 34.68. Tennessee Tech 3 10 513 51.3 66 6 29.79. Tennessee State 3 13 641 49.3 268 0 28.7

FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct.1. Murray State 3 5 5 1.000

Jacksonville State 2 3 3 1.000Eastern Kentucky 2 2 2 1.000

4. Southeast Missouri 3 3 4 . 7 5 05. Eastern Illinois 3 2 3 . 6 6 7

Tennessee Tech 3 2 3 . 6 6 7UT Martin 3 2 3 . 6 6 7

8. Tennessee State 3 3 6 . 5 0 0Austin Peay 3 1 2 . 5 0 0

PAT KICKING G Made Att Pct.1. Murray State 3 10 10 1.000

Tennessee State 3 7 7 1.000Tennessee Tech 3 5 5 1.000Jacksonville State 2 4 4 1.000

5. Austin Peay 3 12 13 . 9 2 36. Southeast Missouri 3 5 6 . 8 3 37. Eastern Kentucky 2 3 4 . 7 5 08. UT Martin 3 8 11 . 7 2 79. Eastern Illinois 3 3 5 . 6 0 0

SACKS BY G No. Yards Avg/G1. Murray State 3 8 48 2.672. Tennessee State 3 7 35 2.33

Eastern Kentucky 2 7 51 3.50UT Martin 3 7 41 2.33

5. Eastern Illinois 3 6 35 2.006. Southeast Missouri 3 5 30 1.67

Austin Peay 3 5 33 1.678. Jacksonville State 2 2 11 1.009. Tennessee Tech 3 1 1 0.33

SACKS AGAINST G No. Yards Avg/G1. Austin Peay 3 2 8 0.67

UT Martin 3 2 21 0.67Eastern Kentucky 2 2 23 1.00

4. Tennessee State 3 3 9 1.005. Southeast Missouri 3 4 33 1.336. Murray State 3 5 32 1.67

Jacksonville State 2 5 33 2.508. Tennessee Tech 3 9 79 3.009. Eastern Illinois 3 14 85 4.67

FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G1. Austin Peay 3 36 17 8 61 20.32. Tennessee Tech 3 19 35 5 59 19.7

Murray State 3 26 25 8 59 19.74. Tennessee State 3 30 21 4 55 18.35. Southeast Missouri 3 21 28 5 54 18.06. UT Martin 3 27 21 4 52 17.37. Eastern Illinois 3 13 20 7 40 13.38. Eastern Kentucky 2 10 28 1 39 19.59. Jacksonville State 2 15 10 4 29 14.5


OPPONENT 1ST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G1. Jacksonville State 2 14 15 6 35 17.52. Eastern Kentucky 2 17 20 5 42 21.0

UT Martin 3 8 27 7 42 14.04. Murray State 3 18 23 3 44 14.75. Tennessee State 3 13 28 8 49 16.36. Austin Peay 3 23 20 8 51 17.07. Southeast Missouri 3 19 25 8 52 17.38. Eastern Illinois 3 34 20 7 61 20.39. Tennessee Tech 3 31 26 6 63 21.0

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS G Conv. Att. Pct.1. Eastern Kentucky 2 14 29 48.32. UT Martin 3 19 45 42.23. Tennessee State 3 16 38 42.14. Jacksonville State 2 9 23 39.15. Murray State 3 17 48 35.46. Tennessee Tech 3 12 37 32.47. Austin Peay 3 11 35 31.48. Southeast Missouri 3 14 46 30.49. Eastern Illinois 3 14 51 27.5

OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.1. UT Martin 3 7 35 20.02. Murray State 3 13 40 32.53. Austin Peay 3 14 42 33.34. Eastern Illinois 3 15 44 34.15. Jacksonville State 2 10 27 37.06. Southeast Missouri 3 19 47 40.47. Tennessee State 3 18 42 42.98. Tennessee Tech 3 18 39 46.29. Eastern Kentucky 2 16 30 53.3

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS G Conv. Att. Pct.1. Murray State 3 3 4 75.02. Tennessee Tech 3 5 7 71.43. Eastern Kentucky 2 2 3 66.74. Southeast Missouri 3 4 7 57.15. Tennessee State 3 1 2 50.06. UT Martin 3 3 7 42.97. Austin Peay 3 4 11 36.48. Eastern Illinois 3 2 6 33.39. Jacksonville State 2 0 0 0.0

OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.1. Jacksonville State 2 0 1 0.02. UT Martin 3 1 6 16.73. Tennessee Tech 3 1 3 33.3

Murray State 3 1 3 33.35. Eastern Illinois 3 1 2 50.06. Austin Peay 3 4 7 57.1

Tennessee State 3 4 7 57.18. Eastern Kentucky 2 3 4 75.09. Southeast Missouri 3 2 2 100.0

PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G1. Murray State 3 16 126 42.02. Tennessee Tech 3 14 147 49.03. Jacksonville State 2 11 115 57.54. Eastern Illinois 3 22 196 65.35. UT Martin 3 26 227 75.76. Eastern Kentucky 2 16 155 77.57. Southeast Missouri 3 27 290 96.78. Tennessee State 3 34 339 113.09. Austin Peay 3 35 349 116.3

OPPONENT PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G1. Eastern Illinois 3 26 251 83.72. Murray State 3 23 215 71.73. Jacksonville State 2 15 140 70.04. Austin Peay 3 25 205 68.35. Tennessee Tech 3 18 178 59.36. Southeast Missouri 3 16 161 53.77. UT Martin 3 19 160 53.38. Tennessee State 3 19 151 50.39. Eastern Kentucky 2 9 85 42.5

TIME OF POSSESSION G Total possession Avg/G1. UT Martin 3 103:54 34:382. Tennessee State 3 99:46 33:153. Southeast Missouri 3 91:13 30:244. Austin Peay 3 91:06 30:225. Murray State 3 90:54 30:186. Eastern Kentucky 2 58:54 29:277. Tennessee Tech 3 87:14 29:04

Eastern Illinois 3 87:12 29:049. Jacksonville State 2 57:35 28:47

TURNOVER MARGINGained Lost

Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Margin Per/G1. Tennessee State 3 3 3 6 2 1 3 +3 1.002. Murray State 3 0 7 7 2 3 5 +2 0.673. Austin Peay 3 4 3 7 4 2 6 +1 0.33

UT Martin 3 2 4 6 2 3 5 +1 0.335. Eastern Illinois 3 3 2 5 3 3 6 -1 -0.336. Eastern Kentucky 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 -1 -0.507. Southeast Missouri 3 2 3 5 3 4 7 -2 -0.678. Jacksonville State 2 1 2 3 1 4 5 -2 -1.009. Tennessee Tech 3 1 2 3 3 7 10 -7 -2.33

RED ZONE OFFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO1. Murray State 3 9-10 90.0 6 2-4 3-3 02. Southeast Missouri 3 7-8 87.5 5 2-3 2-2 03. Jacksonville State 2 4-5 80.0 1 0-1 3-3 14. Austin Peay 3 11-14 78.6 10 9-1 1-1 1

UT Martin 3 11-14 78.6 9 5-4 2-3 16. Eastern Illinois 3 6-8 75.0 4 3-1 2-3 0

Eastern Kentucky 2 6-8 75.0 4 1-3 2-2 18. Tennessee State 3 8-11 72.7 5 4-1 3-5 09. Tennessee Tech 3 4-7 57.1 2 1-1 2-2 2


RED ZONE DEFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO1. UT Martin 3 5-9 55.6 4 1-3 1-2 02. Tennessee State 3 6-10 60.0 2 1-1 3-5 13. Austin Peay 3 7-10 70.0 7 2-5 0-2 14. Eastern Illinois 3 13-16 81.2 8 5-3 5-8 05. Murray State 3 10-12 83.3 8 4-4 2-3 06. Tennessee Tech 3 11-13 84.6 7 2-5 4-5 17. Jacksonville State 2 7-8 87.5 4 1-3 3-3 18. Southeast Missouri 3 13-14 92.9 8 2-6 5-6 09. Eastern Kentucky 2 4-4 100.0 4 4-0 0-0 0

ON-SIDE KICKS BY G Recovered Attempts Success%1. Eastern Kentucky 2 0 3 0.0

Southeast Missouri 3 0 1 0.0Austin Peay 3 0 0 0.0Eastern Illinois 3 0 0 0.0Tennessee Tech 3 0 0 0.0Jacksonville State 2 0 0 0.0Murray State 3 0 0 0.0Tennessee State 3 0 0 0.0UT Martin 3 0 0 0.0

ON-SIDE KICKS AGAINST G Recovered Attempts Success%1. Tennessee State 3 0 1 0.0

Southeast Missouri 3 0 0 0.0UT Martin 3 0 0 0.0Eastern Illinois 3 0 0 0.0Tennessee Tech 3 0 0 0.0Jacksonville State 2 0 0 0.0Murray State 3 0 0 0.0Eastern Kentucky 2 0 0 0.0

9. Austin Peay 3 1 2 50.0

ATTENDANCE Home Away Neutral TotalAustin Peay 1-8152 2-23396 0-0 3-18314Eastern Illinois 1-7031 2-10696 0-0 3-9474Eastern Kentucky 0-0 2-36741 0-0 2-36741Jacksonville State 0-0 1-50161 1-12952 2-31556Murray State 2-5074 1-13648 0-0 3-7932Southeast Missouri 1-7025 2-17450 0-0 3-13975Tennessee State 0-0 2-35870 1-17102 3-29614Tennessee Tech 1-7886 2-11342 0-0 3-10190UT Martin 1-1103 2-35308 0-0 3-23907Totals 7-5907 16-25338 2-15027 25-19073

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceIndividual Statistics Through games of Sep 17, 2017

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yds Avg. TD Lg Avg/G1. GALLOWAY, Ladarius-UTM Jr 3 62 424 6.8 2 59 141.32. THOMAS, Roc-JSU Sr 2 37 208 5.6 1 76 104.03. TERRY, Marquis-SEMO Jr 3 69 288 4.2 2 41 96.04. WILLIAMS, Kentel-APSU So 3 35 269 7.7 0 61 89.75. HARRIS, Treon-TSU Jr 3 30 219 7.3 2 26 73.06. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 29 183 6.3 5 25 61.07. ROWLAND, Seth-TSU So 3 30 170 5.7 2 59 56.78. CURTIS, Sabree-TSU So 3 30 168 5.6 0 41 56.09. PENICK, D.J.-MUR Fr 3 33 142 4.3 1 37 47.3

10. GOLDSMITH, Andrew-TTU So 3 28 135 4.8 1 33 45.0

PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Avg/G1. BOYLE, Tim-EKU Sr 2 53-81-1 522 3 261.02. SALE, Andre-TTU Fr 3 61-98-5 759 4 253.03. HOSKET, Jesse-SEMO Sr 3 65-114-4 587 5 195.74. BENTLEY, Shuler-MUR Jr 3 66-101-2 527 5 175.75. COOK, Troy-UTM Sr 3 38-64-3 467 5 155.76. HARRIS, Treon-TSU Jr 3 31-60-1 434 2 144.77. KIMBLE, Mitch-EIU Sr 3 52-92-2 415 1 138.38. HORN, Bryant-JSU Jr 2 22-34-4 255 2 127.59. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 19-32-1 216 1 7 2 . 0

10. OATSVALL, Jeremiah-APSU Fr 3 15-23-1 174 0 5 8 . 0

PASS EFFICIENCY Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Eff.1. NEWBLE, Corey-MUR Fr 3 9-17-1 109 3 153.32. COOK, Troy-UTM Sr 3 38-64-3 467 5 137.13. SALE, Andre-TTU Fr 3 61-98-5 759 4 130.64. BOYLE, Tim-EKU Sr 2 53-81-1 522 3 129.35. SCOTT, Austin-EKU Fr 2 7-9-0 54 0 128.26. HORN, Bryant-JSU Jr 2 22-34-4 255 2 123.67. BENTLEY, Shuler-MUR Jr 3 66-101-2 527 5 121.68. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 19-32-1 216 1 120.19. HARRIS, Treon-TSU Jr 3 31-60-1 434 2 120.1

10. OATSVALL, Jeremiah-APSU Fr 3 15-23-1 174 0 120.1

RECEPTIONS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Yds/G Rec/G1. MARKUSH, Ryan-EKU Sr 2 17 205 3 50 102.5 8.52. WILKERSON, Kristian-SEMO So 3 22 182 2 22 60.7 7.33. CREAMER, Neiko-EKU Jr 2 14 161 0 24 80.5 7.0

JOHNSON, Demetric-MUR Sr 3 21 134 1 28 44.7 7.05. BYRD, Dontez-TTU Sr 3 20 278 1 52 92.7 6.76. BILLINGTON, Trevon-SEMO So 3 16 260 2 68 86.7 5.3

GANDY, Jordon-MUR Sr 3 16 249 4 52 83.0 5.38. SMITH, Patrick-TSU Sr 3 14 156 1 32 52.0 4.79. HOLLINS, Alexander-EIU Jr 3 12 111 0 17 37.0 4.0

PAUL, Dan-EKU Jr 2 8 53 0 13 26.5 4.0

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/C Yds/G1. MARKUSH, Ryan-EKU Sr 2 17 205 3 50 12.1102.52. BYRD, Dontez-TTU Sr 3 20 278 1 52 13.9 92.73. BILLINGTON, Trevon-SEMO So 3 16 260 2 68 16.2 86.74. GANDY, Jordon-MUR Sr 3 16 249 4 52 15.6 83.05. CREAMER, Neiko-EKU Jr 2 14 161 0 24 11.5 80.56. WILKERSON, Kristian-SEMO So 3 22 182 2 22 8.3 60.77. NEWBOLD, Steven-TSU So 3 8 162 1 44 20.2 54.08. SMITH, Patrick-TSU Sr 3 14 156 1 32 11.1 52.09. JOHNSON, Demetric-MUR Sr 3 21 134 1 28 6.4 44.7

10. THOMAS, Roc-JSU Sr 2 4 87 0 48 21.8 43.5

TOTAL OFFENSE Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G1. BOYLE, Tim-EKU Sr 2 1 522 87 523 261.52. SALE, Andre-TTU Fr 3 -50 759 111 709 236.33. HARRIS, Treon-TSU Jr 3 219 434 90 653 217.74. HOSKET, Jesse-SEMO Sr 3 5 587 128 592 197.35. BENTLEY, Shuler-MUR Jr 3 -13 527 110 514 171.36. COOK, Troy-UTM Sr 3 16 467 75 483 161.07. HORN, Bryant-JSU Jr 2 58 255 59 313 156.58. GALLOWAY, Ladarius-UTM Jr 3 424 0 62 424 141.39. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 183 216 61 399 133.0

10. KIMBLE, Mitch-EIU Sr 3 -54 415 121 361 120.3

SCORING Cl G TD FG XPT 2XP Pts Pts/G1. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 5 0 0 0 30 10.02. MARKUSH, Ryan-EKU Sr 2 3 0 0 0 18 9.03. GANDY, Jordon-MUR Sr 3 4 0 0 0 24 8.0

VICENTE, Gabriel-MUR Jr 3 0 5 9 0 24 8.05. STINNETT, Cade-JSU Jr 2 0 3 4 0 13 6.56. CLARK, Lane-TSU Sr 3 0 3 7 0 16 5.37. LITANG, Nicholas-SEMO Jr 3 0 3 5 0 14 4.78. WILLIAMS, Lucas-EKU Sr 2 0 2 3 0 9 4.59. ROWLAND, Seth-TSU So 3 2 0 0 0 12 4.0

HARRIS, Treon-TSU Jr 3 2 0 0 0 12 4.0

SCORING (TDs) Cl G TD Run Pass Ret Pat Pts Avg/G1. CRAIG, JaVaughn-APSU So 3 5 5 0 0 0 30 10.02. MARKUSH, Ryan-EKU Sr 2 3 0 3 0 0 18 9.03. GANDY, Jordon-MUR Sr 3 4 0 4 0 0 24 8.04. ROWLAND, Seth-TSU So 3 2 2 0 0 0 12 4.0

TERRY, Marquis-SEMO Jr 3 2 2 0 0 0 12 4.0WILKES, D.J.-TTU So 3 2 0 2 0 0 12 4.0PENICK, D.J.-MUR Fr 3 2 1 1 0 0 12 4.0GALLOWAY, Ladarius-UTM Jr 3 2 2 0 0 0 12 4.0WILKERSON, Kristian-SEMO So 3 2 0 2 0 0 12 4.0BILLINGTON, Trevon-SEMO So 3 2 0 2 0 0 12 4.0

SCORING (KICK) Cl G PAT FG Pts Avg/G1. VICENTE, Gabriel-MUR Jr 3 9-9 5-5 24 8.02. STINNETT, Cade-JSU Jr 2 4-4 3-3 13 6.53. CLARK, Lane-TSU Sr 3 7-7 3-6 16 5.34. LITANG, Nicholas-SEMO Jr 3 5-6 3-4 14 4.75. WILLIAMS, Lucas-EKU Sr 2 3-4 2-2 9 4.56. BIRCHFIELD, Logan-APSU So 3 11-12 0-1 11 3.7

COURTRIGHT, Ryan-UTM Fr 3 5-7 2-3 11 3.7MADONIA, Nick-TTU Jr 3 5-5 2-3 11 3.7

9. WILSON, Nick-EIU Sr 3 2-2 2-3 8 2.710. SEVERINO, Matt-EIU Fr 3 1-3 0-0 1 0.3

PUNT RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G1. DAVIS, Shabari-SEMO So 3 8 89 0 30 11.1

KICK RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G1. SCOTT, LJ-EKU Jr 2 6 188 0 53 31.32. SANDERS, Cameron-SEMO Jr 3 10 234 0 40 23.43. LOGAN, Peyton-UTM Fr 3 6 135 0 29 22.54. BYRD, Dontez-TTU Sr 3 7 151 0 33 21.6


ALL PURPOSE Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G1. GALLOWAY, Ladarius-UTM Jr 3 424 66 0 0 490 163.32. SCOTT, LJ-EKU Jr 2 65 55 0 188 308 154.03. BYRD, Dontez-TTU Sr 3 17 278 0 151 446 148.74. THOMAS, Roc-JSU Sr 2 208 87 0 0 295 147.55. TERRY, Marquis-SEMO Jr 3 288 40 0 0 328 109.36. WILLIAMS, Kentel-APSU So 3 269 51 0 0 320 106.77. MARKUSH, Ryan-EKU Sr 2 0 205 0 0 205 102.58. SANDERS, Cameron-SEMO Jr 3 36 4 0 234 274 91.39. BILLINGTON, Trevon-SEMO So 3 0 260 0 0 260 86.7

10. GANDY, Jordon-MUR Sr 3 0 249 0 0 249 83.0

PUNTING Cl G No. Yds Lg I20 50+ TB Avg.1. MADONIA, Nick-TTU Jr 3 14 626 65 5 3 1 44.72. EDWARDS, Cody-EIU Sr 3 25 1031 74 2 3 2 41.23. STRATTON, Landon-MUR Jr 3 18 736 53 4 3 2 40.94. WRZUSZCZAK, Keith-EKU Sr 2 9 367 55 2 2 1 40.85. ROWLEY, Austin-TSU Jr 3 13 530 58 3 2 1 40.86. ARKELIAN, Brett-UTM Sr 3 11 443 54 5 3 0 40.37. STUART, Devin-APSU So 3 11 427 50 1 1 0 38.88. SCALES, Evan-SEMO Jr 3 9 337 48 2 0 1 37.49. KELLY, Dean-JSU Sr 2 11 407 50 4 1 0 37.0

FIELD GOALS Cl G Made Att. Long Pct. FG/G1. VICENTE, Gabriel-MUR Jr 3 5 5 43 100.0 1.672. STINNETT, Cade-JSU Jr 2 3 3 31 100.0 1.503. WILLIAMS, Lucas-EKU Sr 2 2 2 31 100.0 1.00

LITANG, Nicholas-SEMO Jr 3 3 4 45 75.0 1.00CLARK, Lane-TSU Sr 3 3 6 49 50.0 1.00

6. COURTRIGHT, Ryan-UTM Fr 3 2 3 27 66.7 0.67MADONIA, Nick-TTU Jr 3 2 3 37 66.7 0.67WILSON, Nick-EIU Sr 3 2 3 22 66.7 0.67

FIELD GOAL PCT Cl G Made Att. Long Pct.1. CLARK, Lane-TSU Sr 3 3 6 49 50.0

PAT KICKING PCT Cl G Made Att. Pct.1. VICENTE, Gabriel-MUR Jr 3 9 9 100.0

CLARK, Lane-TSU Sr 3 7 7 100.0STINNETT, Cade-JSU Jr 2 4 4 100.0

4. BIRCHFIELD, Logan-APSU So 3 11 12 91.75. LITANG, Nicholas-SEMO Jr 3 5 6 83.36. WILLIAMS, Lucas-EKU Sr 2 3 4 75.07. COURTRIGHT, Ryan-UTM Fr 3 5 7 71.4


TACKLES (All positions) Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G1. NORMAND, Elliott-TTU Sr 3 LB 11 19 30 10.0

GRACE, Kobie-EKU Sr 2 DB 12 8 20 10.03. COLLINS, Chris-TSU Sr 3 LB 20 9 29 9.74. CANADY, Jeffrey-EKU Sr 2 LB 11 8 19 9.55. MOORE, Aderick-TTU So 3 LB 14 14 28 9.36. SCHOLATO, Gunnar-APSU Jr 3 LB 10 17 27 9.07. WILSON, Deontay-TTU Jr 3 4 21 25 8.38. MITCHELL, Jeremiah-APSU Sr 3 LB 8 15 23 7.79. PIERRE-LOUIS, Omar-SEMO Sr 3 DB 13 8 21 7.0

GILLEYLEN, James-UTM Jr 3 LB 10 11 21 7.0MEREDITH, Chad-SEMO Sr 3 14 7 21 7.0

12. DAVIS, Clay-TTU So 3 10 10 20 6.7MITCHELL, Tray-EIU Sr 3 SAF 11 9 20 6.7PRATHER JR, Kevin-UTM Jr 3 LB 10 10 20 6.7

15. STOUDEMIRE, Quan-JSU Jr 2 LB 10 3 13 6.5BRIDGES, Marlon-JSU So 2 SAF 11 2 13 6.5

17. SULLIVAN, Deven-TTU Jr 3 LB 12 7 19 6.318. PAIGE, Marico-MUR Sr 3 LB 7 11 18 6.0

EDWARDS, Blair-TSU Jr 3 LB 7 11 18 6.020. KNIGHTNE, Bydarrius-SEMO Fr 3 DB 13 4 17 5.7

RODRIGUEZ, Sean-MUR Sr 3 LB 8 9 17 5.722. GLASS, Corey-EKU Jr 2 LB 6 5 11 5.523. DEWBERRY, Bradley-EIU Sr 3 SAF 12 4 16 5.3

JACKSON, Kordel-APSU Fr 3 DB 14 2 16 5.3HORNE, Nick-EIU Sr 3 LB 12 4 16 5.3BOYNTON, Malik-APSU Sr 3 DB 10 6 16 5.3CAPUTO, Joe-EIU So 3 LB 5 11 16 5.3

28. HAGENS, Kahlid-UTM Sr 3 DB 10 5 15 5.0JOHNSON, Dytarius-EIU Fr 3 LB 13 2 15 5.0NESBETH, Dajour-TSU So 3 DB 12 3 15 5.0PAGE, Cornelius-EIU So 3 DB 10 5 15 5.0DAVIS, Malik-APSU Jr 3 DB 7 8 15 5.0REED, Eric-EKU Sr 2 DB 4 6 10 5.0

34. SELLERS, Vincent-TSU Fr 3 DB 10 4 14 4.7CUNNINGHAM, Josh-TTU Jr 3 CB 10 4 14 4.7COOK, Laquarius-TSU Jr 3 DB 10 4 14 4.7CRITTENDON, Lamont-MUR Sr 3 LB 6 8 14 4.7

38. HAGLER, Jonathan-JSU Sr 2 DB 7 2 9 4.5JACKSON, Darius-JSU Sr 2 DE 7 2 9 4.5JEAN LOUIS, Luder-EKU Sr 2 DL 5 4 9 4.5

41. DONNERSON, Kendall-SEMO Sr 3 11 2 13 4.3WILLIAMS, Mark-EIU Fr 3 DB 7 6 13 4.3

43. WILLIAMS, Quincy-MUR Jr 3 DB 5 7 12 4.0JOHNSON, David-EIU Sr 3 DE 5 7 12 4.0WOODS, Bishop-MUR Sr 3 DL 4 8 12 4.0ARMSTRONG, Neiman-TSU So 3 DB 6 6 12 4.0MARTIN, Tae-UTM Sr 3 DB 8 4 12 4.0McELDERRY, Chris-TTU Jr 3 DE 4 8 12 4.0NEAL, Siran-JSU Sr 2 CB 7 1 8 4.0BRYANT, Gavin-EKU Jr 2 LB 2 6 8 4.0

SACKS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G1. WOOTEN, Kenney-MUR Jr 3 DL 3 2 4.0 1.332. JEAN LOUIS, Luder-EKU Sr 2 DL 2 2 3.0 1.503. BROWN, Anthony-UTM Jr 3 DL 2 0 2.0 0.67

JOHNSON, David-EIU Sr 3 DE 2 0 2.0 0.67FORD, Mike-SEMO Sr 3 CB 2 0 2.0 0.67COLLINS, Chris-TSU Sr 3 LB 2 0 2.0 0.67OGUNDEKO, Ebenezer-TSU Sr 3 DE 2 0 2.0 0.67GILLEYLEN, James-UTM Jr 3 LB 2 0 2.0 0.67QUINN, Troy-Wayne-MUR Sr 3 DL 1 0 2.0 0.67

10. EVANS, Taquan-EKU So 2 DL 1 1 1.5 0.75CANADY, Jeffrey-EKU Sr 2 LB 1 1 1.5 0.75

12. ARMSTRONG, Neiman-TSU So 3 DB 1 0 1.0 0.3313. ROBERTS, Joseph-JSU Jr 2 DE 1 0 1.0 0.5014. MITCHELL, Tray-EIU Sr 3 SAF 1 0 1.0 0.33

CRITTENDON, Lamont-MUR Sr 3 LB 1 0 1.0 0.33THORNTON, Clarence-SEMO So 3 DL 1 0 1.0 0.33JACKSON, Kordel-APSU Fr 3 DB 1 0 1.0 0.33PRICE, Josh-EIU Jr 3 DE 1 0 1.0 0.33TURNER, Mike-UTM Jr 3 DL 1 0 1.0 0.33DONNERSON, Kendall-SEMO Sr 3 1 0 1.0 0.33

TACKLES FOR LOSS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G1. GILLEYLEN, James-UTM Jr 3 LB 3 4 5.0 1.67

PRATHER JR, Kevin-UTM Jr 3 LB 4 2 5.0 1.67DONNERSON, Kendall-SEMO Sr 3 5 0 5.0 1.67COLLINS, Chris-TSU Sr 3 LB 5 0 5.0 1.67

5. WOOTEN, Kenney-MUR Jr 3 DL 3 2 4.0 1.336. JEAN LOUIS, Luder-EKU Sr 2 DL 3 2 4.0 2.007. MITCHELL, Tray-EIU Sr 3 SAF 2 2 3.0 1.00

JACKSON, Kordel-APSU Fr 3 DB 3 0 3.0 1.00TURNER, Mike-UTM Jr 3 DL 3 0 3.0 1.00ESTE, Joseph-UTM Sr 3 DB 3 0 3.0 1.00STEPNEY, Tyler-MUR Jr 3 DL 3 0 3.0 1.00FORD, Mike-SEMO Sr 3 CB 3 0 3.0 1.00

13. HAGLER, Jonathan-JSU Sr 2 DB 3 0 3.0 1.5014. NORMAND, Elliott-TTU Sr 3 LB 2 2 3.0 1.0015. PRICE, Josh-EIU Jr 3 DE 2 1 2.5 0.83

MURPHY, Jay-UTM Sr 3 DL 2 1 2.5 0.83JOHNSON, David-EIU Sr 3 DE 2 1 2.5 0.83JOHNSON, Dytarius-EIU Fr 3 LB 2 1 2.5 0.83SULLIVAN, Deven-TTU Jr 3 LB 2 1 2.5 0.83

20. BROWN, Anthony-UTM Jr 3 DL 2 0 2.0 0.67


PASSES DEFENDED Cl G BrUp Int. Total Avg/G1. FORD, Mike-SEMO Sr 3 7 0 7 2.332. ESTE, Joseph-UTM Sr 3 5 0 5 1.673. WADE, D'Montre-MUR Sr 3 1 3 4 1.33

DAVIS, Shabari-SEMO So 3 3 1 4 1.33PAIGE, Marico-MUR Sr 3 3 1 4 1.33

6. HAGLER, Jonathan-JSU Sr 2 1 1 2 1.00JACKSON, Kordel-APSU Fr 3 3 0 3 1.00HALL, Reggie-JSU Sr 2 1 1 2 1.00FLEMISTER, A.J.-TTU Jr 3 3 0 3 1.00OGUNDEKO, Ebenezer-TSU Sr 3 3 0 3 1.00MARTIN, Tae-UTM Sr 3 0 3 3 1.00CAPUTO, Joe-EIU So 3 2 1 3 1.00SANFORD, Marquez-MUR Jr 3 2 1 3 1.00GRACE, Kobie-EKU Sr 2 2 0 2 1.00BETHEL, Nigel-EKU Sr 2 2 0 2 1.00JACKSON, Justin-UTM Sr 3 3 0 3 1.00HAGENS, Kahlid-UTM Sr 3 3 0 3 1.00

18. ARMSTRONG, Neiman-TSU So 3 2 0 2 0.67BOYNTON, Malik-APSU Sr 3 1 1 2 0.67WILLIAMS, Mark-EIU Fr 3 1 1 2 0.67

INTERCEPTIONS Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G1. WADE, D'Montre-MUR Sr 3 3 50 0 28 1.00

MARTIN, Tae-UTM Sr 3 3 15 0 23 1.003. HAGLER, Jonathan-JSU Sr 2 1 52 1 52 0.50

HALL, Reggie-JSU Sr 2 1 0 0 0 0.505. WILLIAMS, Mark-EIU Fr 3 1 73 1 73 0.33

COOK, Laquarius-TSU Jr 3 1 71 0 71 0.33BOONE, Dylan-MUR Sr 3 1 60 1 60 0.33TAYLOR, Trent-APSU So 3 1 38 0 38 0.33NESBETH, Dajour-TSU So 3 1 32 0 32 0.33JOHNSON, Jason-MUR Jr 3 1 22 0 22 0.33

FUMBLES FORCED Cl G No. Avg/G1. BOYNTON, Malik-APSU Sr 3 2 0.672. JEAN LOUIS, Luder-EKU Sr 2 1 0.50

PATRICK, Aaron-EKU Jr 2 1 0.504. BRYANT, Juantarious-APSU So 3 1 0.33

BROWN, Anthony-UTM Jr 3 1 0.33PACE, Jule-APSU Sr 3 1 0.33NORMAND, Elliott-TTU Sr 3 1 0.33WOOTEN, Kenney-MUR Jr 3 1 0.33SHUGARS, Xzavier-EIU So 3 1 0.33DONNERSON, Kendall-SEMO Sr 3 1 0.33

FUMBLES RECOVERED Cl G No. Avg/G1. BOYNTON, Malik-APSU Sr 3 2 0.672. REED, Eric-EKU Sr 2 1 0.50

CAMPBELL, Dalton-JSU Sr 2 1 0.504. NORTH, Justin-TSU Sr 3 1 0.33

WILLIAMS, Mark-EIU Fr 3 1 0.33WALL, Garrett-UTM Jr 3 1 0.33McWILLIAMS, Rico-SEMO Sr 3 1 0.33LOUIS, Benedict-APSU Sr 3 1 0.33TURNER, Mike-UTM Jr 3 1 0.33DOUGLAS, Omardrick-SEMO Fr 3 1 0.33

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceConference Team Game Highs Through games of Sep 17, 2017

TEAM HIGHS (highest totals made by)

Points 69 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)67 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

Points scored kicking 11 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [1fg,8pat]9 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2fg,3pat]9 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [0fg,9pat]

Touchdowns 10 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)9 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

Total offense yards 668 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [477r,191p]514 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [241r,273p]

Total offense plays 79 Austin Peay at Cincinnati (Aug 31, 2017) [60r,19p]78 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [26r,52p]

Total offense yards/play 10.0 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [67-668]8.2 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [63-514]

Rushing yards 477 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)265 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)

Rushing attempts 60 Austin Peay at Cincinnati (Aug 31, 2017)48 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Yards per rush 9.9 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [48-477]6.3 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [38-241]

Rushing TDs 10 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)3 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)3 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)3 UT Martin at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)

Longest rush 76 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)61 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Passing yards 320 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)297 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

Passing attempts 52 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)48 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)

Passing TDs 5 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)3 UT Martin at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest pass 68 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)61 Tennessee Tech vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)

Passes completed 32 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)31 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)31 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

Had intercepted 3 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)2 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)2 Tennessee Tech vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)2 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)2 Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech (Sep 09, 2017)2 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)2 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)2 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Pass completion pct 76.2 UT Martin at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017) [16-21]73.8 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017) [31-42]

Passing yards/attempt 10.9 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [25-273]10.1 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [19-191]

Yards per catch 16.8 Tennessee Tech vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017) [15-252]15.6 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017) [5-78]

Field goal attempts 4 Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017)2 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 Murray State vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017)2 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceTeam Game Highs Through games of Sep 17, 2017

2 Austin Peay at Miami (Ohio) (Sep 09, 2017)2 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)2 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)2 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Field goals made 2 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 Murray State vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017)2 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)2 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest field goal 49 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017)45 Southeast Missouri at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)

Field goal pct 100.0 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Murray State vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [2-2]

PAT kicks attempted 10 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)8 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

PAT kicks made 9 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)8 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

PAT kicks pct 100.0 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [8-8]100.0 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [3-3]100.0 UT Martin at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017) [3-3]100.0 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [3-3]100.0 Tennessee Tech vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Austin Peay at Cincinnati (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017) [2-2]

2-point PAT attempts 1 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 Eastern Illinois at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)1 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)1 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

2-point PATs made 1 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Punts 10 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)10 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest punt 74 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)65 Tennessee Tech vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)

Yards punted 412 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [10-412]394 Murray State at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [10-394]

Punting avg 47.0 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [2-94]46.0 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017) [4-184]

Punt returns 5 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)4 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Punt return yards 79 Southeast Missouri at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)61 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)

Punt return avg 26.3 Southeast Missouri at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017) [3-79]22.0 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [2-44]

Punt return TDs 1 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)1 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest punt return 56 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)32 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)

Kick returns 5 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)5 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceTeam Game Highs Through games of Sep 17, 2017

5 UT Martin at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)5 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)5 Tennessee Tech at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)

Kick return yards 141 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)133 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)133 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Kick return avg 35.2 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017) [4-141]33.2 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017) [4-133]

Longest kick return 53 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)52 Southeast Missouri at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)

Interceptions 4 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)3 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Interception return yds 96 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)77 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)

Interception return avg 38.5 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-77]26.0 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2-52]

Longest interception rtn 73 Eastern Illinois at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)71 Tennessee State at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)

Interception return TDs 1 Jacksonville State vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)1 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 Eastern Illinois at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)

Fumbles lost 2 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)2 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)2 Austin Peay at Miami (Ohio) (Sep 09, 2017)2 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)2 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Fumbles recovered 3 Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017)3 Austin Peay at Miami (Ohio) (Sep 09, 2017)

Sacked by opp 6 Eastern Illinois vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)5 Eastern Illinois at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)5 Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech (Sep 09, 2017)

QB sacks 5 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)5 UT Martin at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017)

Turnovers committed 5 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)4 UT Martin vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)4 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Turnovers caused 4 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)4 Tennessee State at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017)4 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Kicks blocked 3 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017)2 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)2 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

First downs 29 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)28 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

1st downs rushing 17 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)14 Murray State vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

1st downs passing 17 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)15 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

1st downs by penalty 7 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)5 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Penalties 19 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)14 Tennessee State vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017)

Penalties yards 213 Austin Peay vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)143 Southeast Missouri vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceConference Individual Game Highs Through games of Sep 17, 2017

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER GAME HIGHS

Points scored 24 CRAIG, JaVaughn (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)18 GANDY, Jordon (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

Touchdowns 4 CRAIG, JaVaughn (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)3 GANDY, Jordon (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

TD responsibility 4 BENTLEY, Shuler (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [0r,4p4 CRAIG, JaVaughn (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [4r,0p]

Points scored kicking 10 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [1fg,9 STINNETT, Cade (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2fg,3pat]

Total offense yards 328 BOYLE, Tim (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017) [8r,320p]303 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017) [6r,297p]

Total offense plays 54 KIMBLE, Mitch (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017) [10r,44p]48 BOYLE, Tim (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017) [2r,46p]48 HOSKET, Jesse (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017) [4r,44p]48 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017) [6r,42p]

Total offense yards/play 25.4 WILLIAMS, Kentel (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [8-203]23.3 NEWBLE, Corey (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [3-70]

Rushing yards 203 WILLIAMS, Kentel (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)188 GALLOWAY, Ladarius (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)

Rushing attempts 25 TERRY, Marquis (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)24 GALLOWAY, Ladarius (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)

Yards per rush 25.4 WILLIAMS, Kentel (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [8-203]17.0 OATSVALL, Jeremiah (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [3-51]

Rushing TDs 4 CRAIG, JaVaughn (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)2 OATSVALL, Jeremiah (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest rush 76 THOMAS, Roc (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)61 WILLIAMS, Kentel (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Passing yards 320 BOYLE, Tim (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)297 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

Passing attempts 46 BOYLE, Tim (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)44 KIMBLE, Mitch (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)44 HOSKET, Jesse (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)

Passing TDs 4 BENTLEY, Shuler (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)3 COOK, Troy (UT Martin) at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest pass 68 HOSKET, Jesse (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)61 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)

Passes completed 31 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)29 BOYLE, Tim (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)

Had intercepted 3 SALE, Andre (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)2 HORN, Bryant (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 COOK, Troy (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)2 HOSKET, Jesse (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)2 HORN, Bryant (Jacksonville State) at Georgia Tech (Sep 09, 2017)2 KIMBLE, Mitch (Eastern Illinois) at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)2 HOSKET, Jesse (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)

Pass completion pct 87.5 SCOTT, Austin (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017) [7-8]85.7 OATSVALL, Jeremiah (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [6-7]

Pass yards/attempt 11.7 HARRIS, Treon (Tennessee State) vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [18-211]11.5 AKIN, Kyle (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017) [2-23]

Pass yards/catch 15.1 HARRIS, Treon (Tennessee State) vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [14-211]23.0 AKIN, Kyle (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017) [1-23]

Receiving yards 135 BILLINGTON, Trevon (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)117 NEWBOLD, Steven (Tennessee State) vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017)

Receptions 10 MARKUSH, Ryan (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)10 BYRD, Dontez (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

2017 Ohio Valley ConferenceIndividual Game Highs Through games of Sep 17, 2017

Yards per catch 31.7 STAFFORD, Darrius (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017) [3-31.0 DAVIDSON, Shaq (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2-62]

Receiving TDs 3 GANDY, Jordon (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)2 MARKUSH, Ryan (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017)2 WILKES, D.J. (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)

Longest reception 68 BILLINGTON, Trevon (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)61 STAFFORD, Darrius (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)

Field goal attempts 4 CLARK, Lane (Tennessee State) at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017)2 STINNETT, Cade (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017)2 LITANG, Nicholas (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)2 WILSON, Nick (Eastern Illinois) at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)2 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)2 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Field goals made 2 STINNETT, Cade (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)2 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017)2 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)2 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Longest field goal 49 CLARK, Lane (Tennessee State) vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017)45 LITANG, Nicholas (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)

Field goal pct 100.0 STINNETT, Cade (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [2-2]100.0 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017) [2-2]100.0 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [2-2]

PAT kicks attempted 9 BIRCHFIELD, Logan (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)7 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

PAT kicks made 8 BIRCHFIELD, Logan (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)7 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)

PAT kicks pct 100.0 VICENTE, Gabriel (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [7-7]100.0 STINNETT, Cade (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017) [3-3]100.0 MERSMAN, Mitch (UT Martin) at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017) [3-3]100.0 CLARK, Lane (Tennessee State) vs Florida A&M (Sep 16, 2017) [3-3]100.0 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 BIRCHFIELD, Logan (Austin Peay) at Cincinnati (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 CLARK, Lane (Tennessee State) at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]100.0 WILLIAMS, Lucas (Eastern Kentucky) at Western Kentucky (Sep 02, 2017) [2-2]100.0 LITANG, Nicholas (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 CLARK, Lane (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-2]100.0 LITANG, Nicholas (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017) [

Punts 10 EDWARDS, Cody (Eastern Illinois) vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)10 STRATTON, Landon (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)

Yards punted 412 EDWARDS, Cody (Eastern Illinois) vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [10-412]394 STRATTON, Landon (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [10-394]

Longest punt 74 EDWARDS, Cody (Eastern Illinois) vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)65 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017)

Punting avg 47.0 STRATTON, Landon (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [2-46.0 MADONIA, Nick (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017) [4-184]

Punt returns 3 SANFORD, Marquez (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)3 LEE, Londell (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)3 DAVIS, Shabari (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)3 SMITH, Patrick (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)3 DAVIS, Shabari (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017)


Punt return yards 79 DAVIS, Shabari (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)56 LEE, Londell (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)

Longest punt return 56 SMITH, Patrick (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)32 TERRY, Demontez (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)

Punt return TDs 1 SMITH, Patrick (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)1 WEAVER, Mack (Eastern Illinois) vs ILLINOIS STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Punt return avg 26.3 DAVIS, Shabari (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017) [3-79]18.7 LEE, Londell (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017) [3-56]

Kick returns 5 NAPPER, Rodrick (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)4 SCOTT, LJ (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)4 SANDERS, Cameron (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)4 BYRD, Dontez (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)4 LOGAN, Peyton (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)4 SANDERS, Cameron (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017

Kick return yards 141 SCOTT, LJ (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)133 SANDERS, Cameron (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017

Kick return avg 35.2 SCOTT, LJ (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017) [4-141]33.2 SANDERS, Cameron (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017

Longest kick return 53 SCOTT, LJ (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017)52 EISENHART, Richie (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017)

Combined PR/KR yards 141 SCOTT, LJ (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017) [0pr-141kr]133 SANDERS, Cameron (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 2017

Interceptions 2 WADE, D'Montre (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017)1 HALL, Reggie (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)1 HAGLER, Jonathan (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)1 WADE, D'Montre (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 JOHNSON, Jason (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 PAIGE, Marico (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 BOONE, Dylan (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 WILLIAMS-HALL, Chris (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)1 MARTIN, Tae (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017)1 WILLIAMS, Mark (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)1 NESBETH, Dajour (Tennessee State) at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017)1 DAVIS, Shabari (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)1 YOUNG, Al (Southeast Missouri) at Kansas (Sep 02, 2017)1 SANFORD, Marquez (Murray State) vs CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Sep 09, 2017)1 MARTIN, Tae (UT Martin) at Ole Miss (Sep 09, 2017)1 CAPUTO, Joe (Eastern Illinois) at Northern Illinois (Sep 09, 2017)1 JOHNSON, Joseph (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)1 COOK, Laquarius (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)1 TAYLOR, Trent (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)1 PERRY, Dekeivis (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)1 BOYNTON, Malik (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)1 NORMAND, Elliott (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)1 DAVIS, Clay (Tennessee Tech) at Ball State (Sep 16, 2017)1 MARTIN, Tae (UT Martin) at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017)1 DONNERSON, Kendall (Southeast Missouri) vs SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Sep 16, 20

Interception return yds 73 WILLIAMS, Mark (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)71 COOK, Laquarius (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)

Interception return avg 25.0 WADE, D'Montre (Murray State) at Missouri State (Sep 16, 2017) [2-50]Longest interception rtn 73 WILLIAMS, Mark (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)

71 COOK, Laquarius (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017)Interception return TDs 1 HAGLER, Jonathan (Jacksonville State) vs Chattanooga (Aug 26, 2017)


1 BOONE, Dylan (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017)1 WILLIAMS, Mark (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017)

All-purpose yards 203 BYRD, Dontez (Tennessee Tech) at Kennesaw State (Sep 09, 2017)203 WILLIAMS, Kentel (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017)

Tackles 18.0 NORMAND, Elliott (Tennessee Tech) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Aug 31, 2017) [4-1415.0 GRACE, Kobie (Eastern Kentucky) at Kentucky (Sep 09, 2017) [9-6]

Sacks 3.0 WOOTEN, Kenney (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]2.0 OGUNDEKO, Ebenezer (Tennessee State) at Jackson State (Sep 09, 2017) [2-0]2.0 BROWN, Anthony (UT Martin) at Chattanooga (Sep 16, 2017) [2-0]

Tackles for loss 3.5 HOWARD, Nate (Austin Peay) vs MOREHEAD STATE (Sep 16, 2017) [3-1]3.0 STEPNEY, Tyler (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [3-0]3.0 WOOTEN, Kenney (Murray State) vs KENTUCKY WESLEYAN (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]3.0 PRATHER JR, Kevin (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]3.0 GILLEYLEN, James (UT Martin) vs CLARION (Aug 31, 2017) [1-4]3.0 MITCHELL, Tray (Eastern Illinois) at Indiana State (Aug 31, 2017) [2-2]3.0 COLLINS, Chris (Tennessee State) at Georgia State (Aug 31, 2017) [3-0]3.0 DONNERSON, Kendall (Southeast Missouri) at Dayton (Sep 09, 2017) [3-0]3.0 HAGLER, Jonathan (Jacksonville State) at Georgia Tech (Sep 09, 2017) [3-0]

Documents

Football Notes Template - s3. file2017 OVC Football Weekly Release - September 18 • 1 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Report OVC OVERALL W L PCT