GAME WEEK: EASTERN KENTUCKY

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SFAXE93
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SFA (4-3) vs. EKU (2-4)

WHEN: NOV. 7 (SAT.) 3:00 P.M.
WHERE: RICHMOND, KENTUCKY (ROY KIDD STADIUM)
TV: ESPN3



The Lumberjacks take it to the road this week, destination, Richmond, Kentucky for an FCS matchup with the 2-4 Colonels of Eastern Kentucky.

The beginning of the season was not kind to EKU as they were outscored 115-10 against FBS competition Marshall and West Virginia and took a home loss to SLC team Houston Baptist.

But the Colonels have rebounded very nicely of late and are playing some very good football with a near win at Troy, where the Titans had to come from behind to win on a last second field goal. In their last contest EKU took down SLC powerhouse Central Arkansas 31-28.

The EKU offense is led by sophomore QB Parker McKinney 6-3; 210 who has completed 102 passes for 1,358 yards, 12 TD and 5 INTs (64.2%) as well as 150 yards on the ground (2nd on the team in rushing) this season.

McKinney threw for a season high 370 yards and 2 TDs at Troy (including a 90-yard bomb to set a new EKU record for longest passing TD in a game), but McKinney had his most efficient game against UCA completing 75% of his passes for 216 yards and 2 TDs with no INTs and no sacks before leaving the game with an injury.


Back-up junior QB Dakota Allen 6-4; 225 replaced McKinney in that game, completing 9 of 14 for 85 yards and 1 TD also rushing for 59 yards and a score. The passing TD came with seconds remaining in the game, to defeat UCA. Allen could possibly be the starter against SFA this weekend.

At receiver look for speedster and Tennessee transfer junior WR Jacquez Jones 5-10; 170 who had 136 yards against UCA, and their big target senior wide out Keyion Dixon 6-3; 190 who leads the team in receiving yards (494) and TDs (5)

The rushing attack is led by junior running back and 2nd team all-conference player Alonso Booth 6-1; 250 who has rushed for 365 yards (4.5 pc) and 3 TDs so far this season.

On defense the Colonels are led by junior linebacker Matthew Jackson 6-2; 210 who leads the team in tackles with 62 and TFL with 7.0 to go along with 2.5 sacks.

EKU is coached by first year head coach Walt Wells who came over from the University of Kentucky where he served as a quality control assistant for the Wildcats in the last two seasons. This is Coach Wells first time as a head coach in his career. Wells takes over a program that is coming off of back to back 7-win seasons.

The Lumberjacks look to extend their winning streak to 5 games, which would be the first time since the SLC Champion team of 2010, as well as trying to stay on track for their first winning season in 6 years.

AXE'EM
SFASawmillGuy
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Defense will definitely be our key to this game. They have a good pair of QBs and getting off the field on 3rd down will be the difference in us winning or losing.
Offensively we have found our stride. Trae Self is playing his best football and will need to keep it up. EKU is certainly better than ACU, should not have lost to HBU, and showed a UCA team that nearly beat NDSU they can't be overlooked.
A win against them would be I think the signature win of Colby Carthel's career and sets the groundwork for a SLC title run in 2021. Memphis is a winnable FBS game, but I say this is the most important game for us to see where we are. Taking on a very good offensive team on the road will show that SFA is ready to contend.
KirkHeath12
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Eastern Kentucky opens up as a 5.5 point favorite.
Class of 2012
Axe Em
BigJack85
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This is a better measuring stick....
SFAJack_76
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TallTexan
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I'm feeling good about this game.
SFAJack_76
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He was on a scooter at the game Saturday.
SFAJack_76
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SFAXE93
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EKU message board...

https://www.maroon-nation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3590
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Dakota Allen will start at QB for EKU.
BigJack85
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SFAXE93 said:

EKU message board...

https://www.maroon-nation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3590

. EKU starting QB coming back. It'll be his first game. Most of the time that would be an advantage for the team that already played 7 games.
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BigJack85 said:

SFAXE93 said:

EKU message board...

https://www.maroon-nation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3590

. EKU starting QB coming back. It'll be his first game. Most of the time that would be an advantage for the team that already played 7 games.

The Richmond newspaper says it will be Allen, the backup QB, who will start. He finished their win vs. UCA.
SFAXE93
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Q is practicing.


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SFA Jack Fanatic
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SFAXE93 said:

Q is practicing.



Is this Borders?
Jacks4460
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Yeppers
SFAXE93
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Q is #85 and that's his long hair and the height.

Got a big leg brace on too, kind of rushing things here it looks like with that brace.

That's some Forest Gump s*** right there.
SFAJack_76
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SFA Jack Fanatic
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Pour yourself a mint julip and let's get it on!
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Defense does the job on the first EKU series.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Excellent TD drive by the Jacks. Self running free several times on the drive.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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So far, the defense has really come to play today.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Gipson with another great TD catch!
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Solid 1st quarter on both sides of the ball. Keep it going.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Where are my Sawmill friends today??
Ljacks&Longnecks
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These announcers today are good.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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So far, SFA has been dominating all phases of the game. Can they keep it up for the whole game? We shall see.
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Ljacks&Longnecks said:

These announcers today are good.

Yep. Haven't seen any bias so far.
SFASawmillGuy
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Defense has been outstanding the past 3 games.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Defense bent but didn't break.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Our center has made bad snaps all day.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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EKU has a ton of FBS transfers.
SFASawmillGuy
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EKU is the best team we've played this year outside of SMU and UTSA. With our injuries to the line this is making it tough keeping up with their d-line
SFASawmillGuy
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We need to start working our quick passing game again. They're bringing the heat.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Fortunately, that was a big lineman who picked up Self's fumble. A faster guy would have scored easily.
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