With arguably the best team in the conference not eligible for the league title, the nine-team Ohio Valley Conference could see some serious competition in 2009. Jacksonville State, which finished 23rd in last year's final Sports Network poll, had hi… more »

Tony Samuel had the look in his eyes and the excitement in his voice suggesting a coach in charge of a struggling football program about to turn the corner. Samuel wouldn't take the bait from a questioner at Friday's Southeast Missouri State media d… more »

In a balanced vote that saw five of the eight eligible teams receive at least one first-place vote, two-time defending champion Eastern Kentucky University has been picked as the 2009 Ohio Valley Conference preseason football favorite in a vote of leagu… more »

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- The Ohio Valley Conference has announced the launch of production of "Ohio Valley Conference Football 2009" a full-color, limited edition football magazine that previews the 2009 football season. The venture with SportsUnlimited will… more »

After three decades of steady growth in the number of teams and student-athletes, colleges and universities large and small, private and public, east and west, are slashing millions of dollars from their sports budgets. Colleges have dismissed athlet… more »

Southeast's new athletic director looks to bring new direction to Southeast's athletics program. John Shafer has traveled down a number of roads during his distinguished career. The most recent twists and turns have led him to Cape Girardeau, where h… more »

Jackson linebacker Blake Peiffer, who led all of Southeast Missouri with 162 tackles this past fall, has committed verbally to play football for Southeast Missouri State. The high school senior said he likely would make it official with the Redhawks… more »

Michael Waddell said he will bring high energy and out-of-the-box ideas to the Southeast Missouri State athletic program. In fact, after his public forum as part of his finalist interview process Friday, it didn't take him long to identify what would… more »

Southeast Missouri State closed out its football season Saturday in the best way possible, pulling out a thrilling 33-30 win at Austin Peay. But the bottom line was another losing record for the Redhawks. Southeast finished 4-8 overall and 2-6 in… more »

Last week's near-miss at perennial Ohio Valley Conference power Eastern Illinois showed Southeast Missouri State's players they were getting closer. The Redhawks finally finished off the job Saturday with one of their biggest wins since moving up to… more »

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Tennessee State's penchant for living dangerously proved costly Saturday afternoon. The Tigers were knocked from their status as the last team in the Ohio Valley Conference without a league loss Saturday, falling 27-20 to Southe… more »

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Southeast Missouri State upset Jacksonville State at home in last season's final game, giving the Redhawks hope they could duplicate that feat on the road. But this is a much different JSU squad, thanks in large part to the addit… more »

Loss of Samford gives teams open slot for extra game. Eastern replaced the opening in its 2008 schedule with another game against a Football Bowl Subdivision team. The Panthers had that opportunity because Samford left the Ohio Valley Conference f… more »

Southeast Missouri State football coach Tony Samuel believes year three of any rebuilding program often results in significant improvement. That happened to Samuel at Division I-A New Mexico State, when he led the Aggies to a 6-5 record in 1999 for o… more »

Jacksonville State was picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2008 season. Eastern Kentucky was a close second, and Eastern Illinois - not far behind - rounded out the top three. Two points separated the Colonels from the Gameco… more »