2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 22
Record8–5 (6–2 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Richman (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJake Johnson (5th season)
Home stadiumRoy Kidd Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Abilene Christian $^   7 – 1     9 – 5  
No. 14 Tarleton State ^   6 – 2     10 – 4  
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky ^   6 – 2     8 – 5  
Southern Utah   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Central Arkansas   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Austin Peay   3 – 5     4 – 8  
North Alabama   3 – 5     3 – 9  
West Georgia*   1 – 7     4 – 7  
Utah Tech   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were be coached by fifth-year head coach Walt Wells and played at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Mississippi State*
SECN+/ESPN+L 7–5648,724
September 77:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky*
ESPN+L 0–3116,712
September 146:00 p.m.West Georgia
ESPN+W 26–76,387
September 216:00 p.m.Morehead State*
ESPN+W 42–137,087
September 282:00 p.m.Robert Morris*
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 31–72,868
October 124:00 p.m.at Southern Utah
ESPN+L 21–425,134
October 194:00 p.m.at No. 17 Abilene Christian
ESPN+L 20–3410,411
October 263:00 p.m.Utah Techdagger
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 28–177,491
November 27:00 p.m.at No. 7 Tarleton State
ESPN+W 17–1315,281
November 92:00 p.m.No. 16 Central Arkansas
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 31–247,902
November 162:00 p.m.at Austin Peay
ESPN+W 30–27 OT6,117
November 232:00 p.m.North AlabamaNo. 25
  • Roy Kidd Stadium
  • Richmond, KY
ESPN+W 21–154,226
November 302:00 p.m.at No. 12 Villanova*No. 22
ESPN+L 17–221,722
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Mississippi State (FBS)

See also: 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Game One – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 7 007
Bulldogs (FBS) 14 21 71456

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 48,724
  • Referee: Wayne Winker
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Jordan Mosley 65-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 14:28. Mississippi St. 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:32.
  • MSST – Blake Shapen 4-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:07. Mississippi St. 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:04.

Second quarter

  • MSST – Creed Whittemore 41-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:01. Mississippi St. 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:11.
  • MSST – Kevin Coleman Jr. 23-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 7:10. Mississippi St. 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:55.
  • MSST – Mario Craver 54-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 3:16. Mississippi St. 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:13.
  • EKU – Ron Vann Jr. 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 0:03. Mississippi St. 35–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:13.

Third quarter

  • MSST – Davon Booth 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 7:42. Mississippi St. 42–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:55.

Fourth quarter

  • MSST – Mario Craver 0-yard blocked punt return (Kyle Ferrie kick), 6:58. Mississippi St. 49–7.
  • MSST – Elijah Cannon 51-yard interception return (Kyle Ferrie kick), 4:07. Mississippi St. 56–7.
Statistics EKU MSST
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
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

at Western Kentucky (FBS) (Battle of the Bluegrass)

See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team and Battle of the Bluegrass
Game Two – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–1) vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Hilltoppers (FBS) 10 7 01431

at Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,712
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and Terry Obee (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • WKU – Lucas Carniero 29-yard field goal, 12:11. Western Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 2:49.
  • WKU – Elijah Young 1-yard run (Lucas Carniero kick), 0:22. Western Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:00.

Second quarter

  • WKU – L.T. Sanders 2-yard run (Lucas Carniero kick), 3:41. Western Kentucky 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:29.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • WKU – Elijah Young 9-yard run (Lucas Carniero kick), 7:07. Western Kentucky 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:20.
  • WKU – Dalvin Smith 12-yard pass from TJ Finley (Lucas Carniero kick), 2:38. Western Kentucky 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:19.
Statistics EKU WKU
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
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

vs. West Georgia

See also: 2024 West Georgia Wolves football team
Game Three – West Georgia Wolves (1–1) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 7 007
Colonels 3 10 6726

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,387
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 47-yard field goal, 10:03. Eastern Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.

Second quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 9-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 11:45. Eastern Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:38.
  • UWG – Rajaez Mosley 4-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick), 7:00. Eastern Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 4:38.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 35-yard field goal, 0:20. Eastern Kentucky 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 1:48.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Caeleb Schlachter 19-yard pass from Matt Morrissey, 5:09. Eastern Kentucky 19–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:51.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Jakob Dixon 15-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 4:29. Eastern Kentucky 26–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:44.
Statistics UWG EKU
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
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

vs. Morehead State (Old Hawg Rifle)

See also: 2024 Morehead State Eagles football team and Old Hawg Rifle
Game Four – Morehead State Eagles (2–1) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 7 3013
Colonels 14 7 71442

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,087
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • MSU – Thomas Schwartz V 31-yard field goal, 8:44. Morehead State 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 3:55.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 21-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 3:35. Eastern Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:03.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 14-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 1:15. Eastern Kentucky 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:37.

Second quarter

  • MSU – Isaac Stopke 2-yard run (Thomas Schwartz V kick), 11:59. Eastern Kentucky 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 27-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 4:47. Eastern Kentucky 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:51.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Matt Morrissey 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 10:12. Eastern Kentucky 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:41.
  • MSU – Thomas Schwartz V 34-yard field goal, 1:18. Eastern Kentucky 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:41.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Brayden Latham 7-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 11:23. Eastern Kentucky 35–10. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:50.
  • EKU – Telly McCallister 11-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 4:13. Eastern Kentucky 42–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:06.
Statistics MORE EKU
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
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

vs. Robert Morris

See also: 2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team
Game Five – Robert Morris Colonials (2–2) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 0 7 007
Colonels 7 3 14731

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,868
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 6-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 12:11. Eastern Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • RMU – Noah Robinson 19-yard pass from Shawn Charles (Jayson Jenkins kick), 9:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:14.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Eastern Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 2:27.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 18-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 12:17. Eastern Kentucky 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 57-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 3:52. Eastern Kentucky 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Bryant Johnson 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 12:09. Eastern Kentucky 31–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:48.
Statistics RMU EKU
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
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

at Southern Utah

See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
Game Six – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3–2) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 6 8721
Thunderbirds 7 7 141442

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,134
  • Referee: John Kellermeier
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 4:31. Southern Utah 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:06.

Second quarter

  • EKU – Patrick Nations 34-yard field goal, 14:01. Southern Utah 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 5:30.
  • SUU – Gabe Nunez 11-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 6:03. Southern Utah 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:58.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 47-yard field goal, 0:02. Southern Utah 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:38.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 2-yard run (Jeremiah Bailey pass), 11:23. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
  • SUU – Devin Downing 12-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:21. Southern Utah 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.
  • SUU – Targhee Lambson 8-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 3:13. Southern Utah 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:32.

Fourth quarter

  • SUU – Shane Carr 38-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 8:49. Southern Utah 35–14. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:59.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 5:55. Southern Utah 35–21. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:50.
  • SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 1:58. Southern Utah 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
Statistics EKU SUU
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
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

at No. 17 Abilene Christian

See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Game Seven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3–3) at No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 7 13020
No. 17 Wildcats 0 14 14634

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,411
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 8-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 14:55. Abilene Christian 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:14.
  • ACU – Jed Castles 18-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:44. Abilene Christian 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.
  • EKU – Marcus Calwise Jr. 8-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 0:29. Abilene Christian 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 45-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 13:22. Abilene Christian 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 75-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 13:12. Abilene Christian 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 3-yard run, 5:17. Abilene Christian 21–20. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:28.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 11-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:27. Abilene Christian 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 21-yard field goal, 12:55. Abilene Christian 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:41.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 35-yard field goal, 2:17. Abilene Christian 34–20. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.
Statistics EKU ACU
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
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

vs. Utah Tech

See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Game Eight – Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–8) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trailblazers 0 3 7717
Colonels 0 14 7728

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,491
  • Referee: Branden McCain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 24-yard field goal, 11:29. Utah Tech 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 3:35.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 4:42. Eastern Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:46.
  • EKU – Maddox Marcellus 23-yard fumble recovery (Patrick Nations kick), 3:57. Eastern Kentucky 14–3.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Cameron Hergott 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 8:44. Eastern Kentucky 21–3. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:16.
  • UTU – Bryce Parker 9-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 4:05. Eastern Kentucky 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:39.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 6-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 2:27. Eastern Kentucky 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:16.
  • UTU – Eni Falayi 11-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 1:13. Eastern Kentucky 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
Statistics UTU EKU
First downs 21 24
Total yards 346 362
Rushing yards 115 287
Passing yards 231 75
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–40–0 10–18–0
Time of possession 26:19 33:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah Tech Passing Bronson Barben 22/39, 231 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Bronson Barben 13 rushes, 37 yds
Receiving Josh Rillos 7 receptions, 72 yds
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 10/18, 75 yds
Rushing Joshua Carter 31 rushes, 167 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Ron Vann Jr. 4 receptions, 33 yds

at No. 7 Tarleton State

See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team
Game Nine – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4–4) vs No. 7 Tarleton State Texans (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 7 3717
No. 7 Texans 7 6 0013

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SE 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,281
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • TSU – Cody Jackson 23-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston kick), 4:03. Tarleton State 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:18.

Second quarter

  • TSU – Corbin Poston 24-yard field goal, 14:49. Tarleton State 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:08.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 7:10. Tarleton State 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.
  • TSU – Corbin Poston 42-yard field goal, 0:20. Tarleton State 13–7. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 3:04.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Patrick Nations 34-yard field goal, 7:48. Tarleton State 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 2:57.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 23-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 2:26. Eastern Kentucky 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:48.
Statistics EKU TAR
First downs 16 22
Total yards 274 397
Rushing yards 243 163
Passing yards 31 234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–1 17–41–3
Time of possession 33:46 25:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 6/11, 31 yds, INT
Rushing Joshua Carter 22 rushes, 147 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Caeleb Schlachter 1 reception, 11 yds
Tarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 17/41, 234 yds, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Kayvon Britten 25 rushes, 154 yds
Receiving Benjamin Omayebu 9 receptions, 100 yds

vs. No. 16 Central Arkansas

See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Game Ten – No. 16 Central Arkansas Bears (6–3) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Bears 10 7 7024
Colonels 7 10 7731

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,902
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • UCA – Jake Gaster 23-yard field goal, 10:37. Central Arkansas 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:19.
  • UCA – Malachi Henry 2-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 4:45. Central Arkansas 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:35.
  • EKU – Brayden Latham 39-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 2:17. Central Arkansas 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:28.

Second quarter

  • EKU – Marcus Calwise Jr. 12-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 14:55. Eastern Kentucky 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:39.
  • UCA – Trejan Bridges 17-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 9:06. Central Arkansas 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:07.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 21-yard field goal, 1:10. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:54.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Caeleb Schlachter 73-yard kickoff return (Patrick Nations kick), 14:51. Eastern Kentucky 24–17.
  • UCA – Trejan Bridges 30-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 13:39. Tied 24–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 3-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 2:24. Eastern Kentucky 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:19.
Statistics UCA EKU
First downs 25 14
Total yards 458 268
Rushing yards 201 160
Passing yards 257 108
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–1 10–20–0
Time of possession 31:26 28:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 10/14, 113 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Darius Hale 16 rushes, 90 yds
Receiving Trejan Bridges 8 receptions, 143 yds, 2 TD
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 10/20, 108 yds, TD
Rushing Brayden Latham 11 rushes, 73 yds, TD
Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 3 receptions, 37 yds, TD

at Austin Peay

See also: 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team
Game Eleven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6–4) vs Austin Peay Governors (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Colonels 7 0 314630
Governors 10 14 00327

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,117
  • Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • AP – Carson Smith 31-yard field goal, 9:39. Austin Peay 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:14.
  • AP – Jackson Head 2-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick), 7:15. Austin Peay 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:17.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 0:09. Austin Peay 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:57.

Second quarter

  • AP – Jaden Barnes 60-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick), 12:26. Austin Peay 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09.
  • AP – Romon Copeland Jr. 1-yard run (Carson Smith kick), 0:49. Austin Peay 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 1:22.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Patrick Nations 36-yard field goal, 3:42. Austin Peay 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:08.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Marcus Calwise Jr. 13-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 13:00. Austin Peay 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:02.
  • EKU – Matt Morrissey 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 0:13. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:03.

Overtime

  • AP – Carson Smith 23-yard field goal. Austin Peay 27–24. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 23-yard run. Eastern Kentucky 30–27. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards.
Statistics EKU APSU
First downs 27 12
Total yards 402 287
Rushing yards 172 48
Passing yards 230 239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–1 23–35–0
Time of possession 38:16 21:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 21/33, 230 yds, TD, INT
Rushing Joshua Carter 26 rushes, 106 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 6 receptions, 83 yds, TD
Austin Peay Passing Austin Smith 23/35, 239 yds, 2 TD
Rushing La'Vell Wright 8 rushes, 16 yds
Receiving Jaden Barnes 8 receptions, 131 yds, TD

vs. North Alabama

See also: 2024 North Alabama Lions football team
Game Twelve – North Alabama Lions (3–8) vs No. 25 Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 8715
No. 25 Colonels 0 14 0721

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: W 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,226
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Stotelymyer (play-by-play), Wes Chandler and Jim Tirey (analysts)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • EKU – Matt Morrissey 2-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 9:36. Eastern Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 5:07.
  • EKU – Brayden Latham 2-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 0:34. Eastern Kentucky 14–0. Drive: 16 plays, 98 yards, 6:25.

Third quarter

  • UNA – Tanaka Scott 24-yard pass from TJ Smith (Jayvian Allen rush), 3:38. Eastern Kentucky 14–8. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 7:34.

Fourth quarter

  • UNA – TJ Smith 18-yard run (Scott Payne kick), 10:37. North Alabama 15–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:52.
  • EKU – Marcus Calwise Jr. 67-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 8:10. Eastern Kentucky 21–15. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:18.
Statistics UNA EKU
First downs 26 16
Total yards 441 395
Rushing yards 116 241
Passing yards 325 154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–39–2 9–15–1
Time of possession 31:55 28:05
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing TJ Smith 23/39, 325 yds, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jayvian Allen 17 rushes, 79 yds
Receiving Tanaka Scott 6 receptions, 109 yds, TD
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 9/15, 154 yds, TD, INT
Rushing Brayden Latham 19 rushes, 103 yds, TD
Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 5 receptions, 99 yds, TD

at No. 12 Villanova (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

See also: 2024 Villanova Wildcats football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason
Game Thirteen – No. 22 Eastern Kentucky (8–4) at No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (9–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Colonels 14 3 0017
No. 12 Wildcats 0 9 7622

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EKU VILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Villanova Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (December 12, 2023). "Eastern Kentucky announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Colonels announce 2024 non-conference opponents completing schedule". Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Athletics. December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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