RICHMOND, Ky. – In a game that will feature two teams fighting for a spot in the NCAA playoffs, Eastern Kentucky University will play its final home game of the regular season on Saturday against the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Saturday is Military & First Responders Appreciation Day. Former and current military members will be recognized on the field at halftime. Former and current military members, and first responders will receive one free ticket and members of their families can purchase additional tickets for $5 each.
A special ticket offer is available for all fans. Reserved seats, which are regularly priced at $15, are available for $7 when purchased online in advance of the game.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO 100.7 FM, and can be heard worldwide on EKUSports.com. A live free video broadcast is available on OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
The Colonel Walk is scheduled for 10:45 through the main parking lot. EKU’s Touchdown Terrace with beer sales will open inside the stadium at 12 p.m.
Both teams have similar resumes. Both are 5-3 overall and 4-1 against Ohio Valley Conference teams. Both have two losses to Football Bowl Subdivision teams and a loss to OVC leader Jacksonville State.
The Colonels are coming off a loss at No. 1 Jacksonville State while the Skyhawks fell, 63-28, at Arkansas over the weekend.
UT Martin features a high-powered passing offense. The Skyhawks lead the OVC and rank 14th in the nation in scoring at 37 points per game. UTM is second in the league in passing (298 yards per game) and third in total offense (468 yards per game). The team ranks among the top-15 in the country in both of those categories as well.
The Colonels will counter with the second ranked defense in the OVC. Eastern is second in scoring defense (21.8 points per game), total defense (320 yards per game) and rushing defense (106 yards per game).
The Skyhawks have done a good job protecting their quarterbacks, allowing a league-low four sacks all season. The EKU defense is third in the OVC with 21 sacks.
UT Martin has the worst turnover margin (-0.88) in the conference. The Skyhawks have turned the ball over 13 times and have gained just six turnovers. Eastern Kentucky is second in the OVC with a 0.62 turnover margin. The Colonels have given the ball away just eight times while taking it 13 times.
Please note the important information below regarding parking, tailgating, street closures, the Touchdown Terrace and student seating.
GAME DAY EXPERIENCE
Ticket Office
The ticket booths at Roy Kidd Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are always available at EKUSports.com.
Parking
• The Alumni Coliseum east side parking lot will close at 10 p.m. on Friday night before the game. Any cars remaining in the lot after that time are subject to tow. The lot will reopen for tailgating Saturday at 9 a.m.
• From three hours before the start of and 30 minutes after the conclusion of home football games, Roy and Sue Kidd Way will be closed to vehicle traffic from Van Hoose Drive to the Eastern Bypass.
• A reminder to Colonel Club members: an alternate route to the Colonel Club parking area is available by entering near Model School.
• Alternate parking areas include: Brockton Lot, located off Van Hoose Drive and behind the Brockton Apartments; Greg Adams Tennis Complex Lot, located across the Bypass from Roy Kidd Stadium.
• Please use one parking space per car or truck.
• After each game, Kit Carson Drive will be closed to southbound traffic from the Park Drive intersection to the Van Hoose intersection. This closing will occur at the end of each game and will last normally for a period of thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes. However, the closing may occur earlier and last longer than anticipated depending on traffic conditions and the size of the crowd.
Touchdown Terrace
EKU’s new Touchdown Terrace with beer sales will be open for Saturday’s game. Please note the following information:
• Will open at 12 p.m.
• Located in the north end zone, will be open only to fans 21 years and older.
• Beer will only be available for purchase inside the Touchdown Terrace.
• Fans will be limited to one beer per transaction and will not be permitted to leave the enclosed area with their purchase.
• Cash and credit cards accepted
• All beer sales will end at the conclusion of the third quarter.
Student Section
Changes have been made to improve student seating during the reconstruction of Roy Kidd Stadium:
• Student seating is available in the upper rows of sections A and B.
• Students can also sit in the 2nd level in sections AA through CC, FF through HH and AAA through GGG.
Tailgating
To ensure that you and all fans have a positive tailgating experience, we ask that you observe the following guidelines:
• All state and local laws must be observed.
• Responsible alcohol consumption will be allowed in designated locations in the Colonel Club and Alumni Parking lots for attendees age 21 or older only.
• For safety reasons, all beverages shall be consumed from plastic or paper cups and not in cans or bottles.
• Kegs are not permitted.
• Please clean up your tailgating area before going to the game or leaving the parking area.
• Please behave in an appropriate and responsible manner. Throwing objects or climbing on vehicles is not permitted.
Handicapped Ticket Information
• The handicapped seating area at Roy Kidd Stadium is located on top of the hill in the end zone opposite the scoreboard.
• Patrons must purchase a General Admission ticket to watch the game from this area.
• Patrons are welcome to have a companion sit with them in the area. Folding chairs are provided for any guests that need them.
• The handicapped accessible restrooms are located inside the Begley Building, behind section A under the ramp from the student entrance.
• Handicapped parking is available in the Moberly Lot past the Stadium off Roy and Sue Kidd Way on the right from the Bypass.
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