In the past two seasons, Matt Denham racked up almost 3,000 yards rushing, scored 23 rushing touchdowns and was the driving force behind the best ground attack in the Ohio Valley Conference. He earned All-American and All-OVC honors and finished his… more »

EKU coach Dean Hood was more than a little upset when he found out Sunday afternoon his team wasn’t given an at-large bid to the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. And he hasn’t been shy about letting his opinion be known on the subject.… more »

Generally, time of possession is considered an offensive statistic in college football. But, the defense plays a big part as well. “It goes both ways,” EKU coach Dean Hood said. “If they go three-and-out, then their time of possession is down and… more »

'When you get married, you get that ring. That's what we want — that OVC championship ring.' Tennessee State's Trabis Ward says. TSU (5-0, 1-0 OVC) vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY (4-1, 2-0) • Where: Hale Stadium • When: 1 p.m. • Radio: 102.1-FM • Storyl… more »

Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 147 candidates (36 from the FCS)for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards. The awards are prese… more »

Some off-field issues have forced the Colonels to make some significant lineup changes heading into Saturday’s season opener at Purdue. Senior center O.J. Enabosi and sophomore wide receiver Jaucady Rutledge have been ruled academically ineligible an… more »

Zavier Foster was a standout running back in high school, but when he arrived at EKU he was moved to linebacker. And for a couple of years, the Colonel coaching staff had considered the possibility of shifting the junior back to the backfield. “He… more »

With a 3.8 GPA, Emory Attig shows his prowess extends to the classroom as well as the gridiron Emory Attig is ending his college career on a definite high note. For the second consecutive year, Attig, a senior on Eastern Kentucky's football team,… more »

In last year’s game against Eastern Illinois, the Colonels churned out 287 yards on the ground, on their way to a 35-7 romp over the Panthers. But this year, the two teams that have won the last five of six OVC championships, come into the game with los… more »

The Colonels’ offensive playmakers know they simply aren’t getting the job done. That’s no secret. And the statistics paint a remarkably stark picture of just how ineffective the EKU offense has been through the first three games of the season.… more »

Mocs Star Wide Receiver Difficult To Defend Russ Huesman knows a thing or two about defense. His “Stonewall Defense” helped Richmond win the 2008 Football Championship Subdivision national title with a clamp-down effort against Montana at Finley S… more »

Doesn't plan to be man on run again T.J. Pryor felt claustrophobic last season. When the pocket collapsed, the Eastern Kentucky University quarterback’s self-preservation instincts kicked in. He was running for yardage — and often running for his… more »

The Colonels will likely open the season without one of their top returning offensive threats. Junior wide receiver Orlandus Harris suffered a severe knee injury prior to training camp and is expected miss the entire year. At this point, EKU offic… more »

Matt Lengel doesn’t spend much time looking back. And with good reason. After all, his first season at EKU was not all that memorable. The 6-foot-7, 245-pound tight end had just four catches and didn’t play a significant role for an offense that had… more »

Eastern Kentucky University’s Dean Hood puts a premium on special teams. So when the Ray Guy Prokicker.com camp comes to the EKU campus every summer, the Colonels’ head coach is always around watching – and learning. He’s scouting talent and adm… more »