EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS NEWS

Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 22-17 in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs

DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Palo Verde football rallies to win with strong second half Bryant Johnson had touchdown runs of 6 and 40 yards in the second half tonight for the Palo Verde football team in a 15-10 win over Basic.

SEPTEMBER 14 • LASVEGASSUN.COM

Eagles Roster Moves: A.J. Woods, Others Signed to Practice Squad Philadelphia made a series of roster moves heading into their Week 2 contest against the Atlanta Falcons.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SUNHERALD.COM

Western Kentucky blanks Eastern Kentucky 31-0 for its fourth straight series victory

TJ Finley threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Elijah Young rushed for 52 yards and two scores and Western Kentucky blanked Eastern Kentucky 31-0

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels game, Saturday, Sept. 7.

SEPTEMBER 7 • DATA SKRIVE

How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Eastern Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels game, Saturday, August 31.

AUGUST 31 • DATA SKRIVE

Jeff Lebby makes Mississippi State debut vs. Eastern Kentucky Mississippi State will be missing key personnel when it kicks off the Jeff Lebby coaching era by hosting FCS foe Eastern Kentucky Saturday e...

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

2024 NFL Draft: Josiah Ezirim's first interview with New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL Draft prospect and New Orleans Saints seventh round draft pick Josiah Ezirim talks to the local media for the first time after bein...

APRIL 28 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Five things to know about Josiah Ezirim | 2024 Saints Draft Pick 239 Ezirim was part of the offensive line that helped EKU rank third nationally in passing offense per game

APRIL 28 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints select Josiah Ezirim with No. 239 pick in 2024 draft The New Orleans Saints select Eastern Kentucky Colonels offensive tackle Josiah Ezirim in Round 7 of the 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 239 ove...

APRIL 27 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

2024 NFL Draft Photos: Meet Saints 2024 draft pick Josiah Ezirim Check out photos of New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL Draft seventh round selection Josiah Ezirim, offensive tackle out of Eastern Kentucky, who w...

APRIL 27 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

New Orleans Saints draft Eastern Kentucky offensive tackle Josiah Ezirim with pick 239 in the 2024 NFL Draft Ezirim was part of an offensive line that helped EKU rank third nationally in passing offense per game

APRIL 27 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Josh Jones, Arizona Cardinals, Offensive Tackle 2013: Earned first-team all-district honors....2012: Was named a second-team all-district selection as a sophomore

APRIL 12 • 247SPORTS.COM

RB signee Jordan Marshall on the Tony Alford hire: 'I'm super excited to be coached by him' TMI has the latest on one of the Wolverines’ signees

MARCH 13 • 247SPORTS.COM

RB signee Jordan Marshall talks off-season training; class unity through coaching change TMI has the latest on one of the Wolverines’ signees

FEBRUARY 26 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jon Daniels nailed this one. The Rangers' Adrian Beltre is now a Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre was brilliant, and one of the most respected in the history of the Rangers. He’s now a Hall of Famer.

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cincinnati Moeller's Jordan Marshall wins 2023 Ohio Mr. Football award The Michigan commit is a top ten ranked running back in the nation.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Five-Star Texas commit Brandon Baker receives All-American Bowl jersey Baker follows a long line of players from the storied Mater Dei program who will play in this year's All-American Bowl.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Five-Star Texas commit Brandon Baker receives All-American Bowl jersey Baker follows a long line of players from the storied Mater Dei program who will play in this year's All-American Bowl.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

McElvain rallies Central Arkansas to 27-24 victory over Eastern Kentucky

Will McElvain threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Jarrod Barnes with 1 second remaining and Central Arkansas pulled out a 27-24 victory over Eastern Kentucky

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DiLiello connects with Shackelford in OT to give Austin Peay wild 33-30 win over Eastern Kentucky

Mike DiLiello threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tre Shackelford in overtime to give Austin Peay a 33-30 win over Eastern Kentucky for the Governors’ seventh straight win and the so...

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McKinney leads Eastern Kentucky past Utah Tech 34-30

Parker McKinney threw two of his three touchdown passes on Eastern Kentucky’s first two drives of the second half and the Colonels rallied to beat Utah Tech 34-30

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown has 142 yards, including 88 yard TD, to lead Gardner-Webb past Eastern Kentucky 35-32

Jayden Brown ran for 142 yards and the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to lead Gardner-Webb to a 35-32 win over Eastern Kentucky

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Edward vs. Moeller football: Eagles hold off Moeller, minus Jordan Marshall in second half, 28-21 Sophomore Brandon White rushed for 262 yards and totaled 330 yards, as St. Edward’s 28-21 win sends it to next week’s Week 10 showdown at Ar...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Blake, McKinney spark Eastern Kentucky past Tarleton State 41-35 in 2OT

Parker McKinney scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper in the second overtime after Logan Blake intercepted a Victor Gabalis pass to prevent Tarleton State from scoring and Eastern...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS