LJ Scott scored from the 2-yard line in overtime and Eastern Kentucky survived a Robert Morris score and 2-point conversion attempt to slip past Robert Morris 40-39 in a nonconference game on Saturday.
Parker McKinney led the go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter and Eastern Kentucky held on to beat Austin Peay 17-13 on Saturday night.
LJ Scott ran 48 yards for a touchdown to tie the game in the third quarter and Jaelin Carter scored twice in the fourth to lift Eastern Kentucky to a 31-23 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.
Daryl McCleskey Jr. had two second-half touchdown runs and Eastern Kentucky edged Tennessee-Martin 35-34 on Saturday.
Zerrick Cooper and Zion Webb combined for six touchdowns and Jacksonville State scored 49 unanswered points in a 56-7 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
Sam Hayworth kicked three field goals, Eastern Kentucky scored on a fake field goal, and the Colonels defeated Southeast Missouri State 23-14 on Saturday in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.
Jarret Doege threw four touchdown passes and Bowling Green beat Eastern Kentucky 42-35 on Saturday afternoon.
Isaiah Green passed for 278 yards and three touchdowns and Marshall doubled up FCS Eastern Kentucky in its home opener, 32-16 on Saturday night.
LJ Scott ran for two scores, Dan Paul caught two touchdown passes and Eastern Kentucky defeated Morehead State 49-23 on Thursday night in a season opener.
LJ Scott ran in a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and TJ Compstock intercepted a pass in the final minutes to secure Eastern Kentucky's 14-10 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday.
Jeremiah Oatsvall threw for two touchdowns and ran for the game-winner with under a minute to play as Austin Peay rallied with 24 unanswered points in the second half to beat Eastern Kentucky 31-24 on Saturday.
Matt Severino's third field goal of the game gave Eastern Illinois the lead in overtime and Bradley Dewberry's interception then gave the Panthers a 23-20 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday.
Tim Boyle tossed two touchdown passes, Daryl McCleskey ran for 144 yards and L.J. Scott added two rushing scores to propel Eastern Kentucky to a 26-13 victory over Murray State on Saturday.
Daryl McCleskey Jr. ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Eastern Kentucky used three third-quarter touchdowns to knock off visiting Tennessee-Martin, 31-21 Saturday.
Bryant Horn threw for 158 yards and a score and rushed 11 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns and Jacksonville State rolled past Eastern Kentucky 41-25 on Saturday.
Freshman Vincent Sellers returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Terrell Bonds added another pick-six -- all in the fourth quarter -- to help Tennessee State beat Eastern Kentucky 45-21 on Saturday.
Marquis Terry ran for 184 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southeast Missouri to its first win, 29-10 win Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night.
Tim Boyle threw for 185 yards and a touchdown as Eastern Kentucky edged Tennessee Tech 24-21 in an Ohio Valley Conference opener on Saturday.
Stephen Johnson accounted for two touchdowns and Benny Snell rushed for the go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter to rally Kentucky past Eastern Kentucky 27-16 on Saturday.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 8-2 |
| Murray State | 5-2 | 5-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-2 | 7-3 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| Tennessee State | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| UT Martin | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Austin Peay | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-6 | 1-9 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R. Gulley | Defensive Player of the Week |
