2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football | |
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Conference | United Athletic Conference |
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STATS | No. 25 |
Record | 7–4 (5–2 UAC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Andy Richman (5th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jake Johnson (5th season) |
Home stadium | Roy Kidd Stadium |
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No. 11 Abilene Christian $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Tarleton State | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Eastern Kentucky | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Peay | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Georgia* | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team will represent Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels will be coached by fifth-year head coach Walt Wells and play at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State* | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 7–56 | 48,724 | ||
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky* | ESPN+ | L 0–31 | 16,712 | ||
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | West Georgia | ESPN+ | W 26–7 | 6,387 | ||
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Morehead State* |
| ESPN+ | W 42–13 | 7,087 | |
September 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Robert Morris* |
| ESPN+ | W 31–7 | 2,868 | |
October 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern Utah | ESPN+ | L 21–42 | 5,134 | ||
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Abilene Christian | ESPN+ | L 20–34 | 10,411 | ||
October 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Utah Tech |
| ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 7,491 | |
November 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Tarleton State | ESPN+ | W 17–13 | 15,281 | ||
November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 16 Central Arkansas |
| ESPN+ | W 31–24 | 7,902 | |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay | ESPN+ | W 30–27 OT | 6,117 | ||
November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | North Alabama | No. 25 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Bulldogs (FBS) | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
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Statistics | EKU | MSST |
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First downs | 16 | 19 |
Total yards | 295 | 450 |
Rushing yards | 126 | 203 |
Passing yards | 169 | 247 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–38–1 | 15–22–0 |
Time of possession | 38:06 | 21:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 22/38, 169 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 19 rushes, 75 yds | |
Receiving | Marcus Calwise Jr. | 5 receptions, 45 yds | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 15/20, 247 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | Blake Shapen | 7 rushes, 44 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Mosley | 5 receptions, 104 yds, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hilltoppers (FBS) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Statistics | EKU | WKU |
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First downs | 13 | 25 |
Total yards | 266 | 467 |
Rushing yards | 190 | 116 |
Passing yards | 76 | 351 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–20–0 | 27–39–0 |
Time of possession | 34:10 | 25:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 9/17, 70 yds |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 19 rushes, 100 yds | |
Receiving | Marcus Calwise Jr. | 4 receptions, 24 yds | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | TJ Finley | 27/39, 351 yds, TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 13 rushes, 52 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 6 receptions, 119 yds |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolves | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Colonels | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
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Statistics | UWG | EKU |
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First downs | 21 | 19 |
Total yards | 380 | 365 |
Rushing yards | 185 | 88 |
Passing yards | 195 | 277 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–31–0 | 17–30–0 |
Time of possession | 26:53 | 33:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Georgia | Passing | Davin Wydner | 16/31, 195 yds |
Rushing | Rajaez Mosley | 23 rushes, 85 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Karmello English | 9 receptions, 109 yds | |
Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 17/30, 277 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 19 rushes, 61 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Jalen Montgomery | 1 reception, 46 yds |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Colonels | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
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Statistics | MORE | EKU |
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First downs | 13 | 27 |
Total yards | 228 | 463 |
Rushing yards | 77 | 301 |
Passing yards | 151 | 162 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–27–2 | 13–19–0 |
Time of possession | 31:08 | 28:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Morehead State | Passing | Bryce Patterson | 8/14, 106 yds, INT |
Rushing | James Louis | 13 rushes, 69 yds | |
Receiving | Nathan Garnett Jr. | 4 receptions, 55 yds | |
Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 13/19, 162 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Brayden Latham | 11 rushes, 76 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Dequan Stanley | 3 receptions, 49 yds, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonials | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Colonels | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
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Statistics | RMU | EKU |
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First downs | 17 | 23 |
Total yards | 232 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 71 | 242 |
Passing yards | 161 | 271 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–38–1 | 18–34–0 |
Time of possession | 28:05 | 31:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Robert Morris | Passing | Anthony Chiccitt | 18/36, 142 yds, INT |
Rushing | Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 14 rushes, 31 yds | |
Receiving | Noah Robinson | 9 receptions, 89 yds, TD | |
Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 17/29, 265 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 19 rushes, 123 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Dequan Stanley | 4 receptions, 78 yds, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
Thunderbirds | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
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Statistics | EKU | SUU |
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First downs | 23 | 27 |
Total yards | 276 | 482 |
Rushing yards | 69 | 278 |
Passing yards | 207 | 204 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–36–1 | 13–23–0 |
Time of possession | 23:18 | 36:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 24/36, 207 yds, TD, INT |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 11 rushes, 43 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Dequan Stanley | 6 receptions, 47 yds, TD | |
Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 13/23, 204 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 34 rushes, 170 yds, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Devin Downing | 3 receptions, 69 yds, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
No. 17 Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
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Statistics | EKU | ACU |
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First downs | 19 | 27 |
Total yards | 357 | 552 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 212 |
Passing yards | 265 | 340 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–33–3 | 24–37–1 |
Time of possession | 29:24 | 30:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 20/33, 265 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 16 rushes, 79 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Dequan Stanley | 5 receptions, 116 yds, TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 24/37, 340 yds, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Sam Hicks | 24 rushes, 146 yds, TD | |
Receiving | Blayne Taylor | 10 receptions, 154 yds, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | ||
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 7 Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX
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No. 16 Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | ||
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
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Austin Peay | Passing | ||
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Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 25 Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY
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