Eastern, Kentucky and FCS

Eastern Kentucky football’s season ends with dramatic loss in first round of FCS playoffs
One of the most successful seasons in recent Eastern Kentucky football history ended in controversial fashion Saturday afternoon. The Colonels lost 22-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs at No.
Eastern Kentucky football hasn’t won a playoff game since 1994. That could change this weekend.
For the second time in three years, Eastern Kentucky football is playing for a national championship. On Sunday afternoon, the Colonels received an at-large bid to the 24-team FCS playoffs following the end of the regular season.
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 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
FCS Playoffs: With an end line prayer and favorable calls, ‘Nova squeaks past Eastern Kentucky
The game’s sharpest turn came with 1:58 left in the third. At its 17, Watkins was pressured by linebacker Frank Lee, who appeared to poke the ball out, defensive lineman Jeremiah Bailey scooping and rumbling 30 yards for a touchdown. But video review overturned the call, saying Watkins’ arm was moving forward, trying to shovel toward a receiver.
Villanova keeps its season alive in the FCS playoffs with a second-half rally vs. Eastern Kentucky
Villanova’s chance to preserve a lengthy home winning streak — and advance in the FCS playoffs — came down to the final 15 seconds against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Villanova held a five-point lead,
Kimble and Eastern Kentucky host Troy
Troy is 1-2 against opponents with a winning record. The Colonels have gone 2-1 away from home. Eastern Kentucky averages ...
EKU football goes undefeated at home for the first time since 2010
The Eastern Kentucky University football team (8-4, 6-2 UAC) sent its 21 seniors out in style Saturday with a 21-15 win over ...
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Given a reprieve, Villanova's Jalen Goodman out to have fun against Eastern Kentucky
His helmet taken from him and his football pants swapped for sweats at halftime, Jalen Goodman tried not to think too far ahead last Saturday. A targeting penalty on the second series isn’t how the ...
Troy defeats Eastern Kentucky 84-74
Myles Rigsby scored 20 points as Troy beat Eastern Kentucky 84-74 on Sunday night. Rigsby went 8 of 11 from the field for the Trojans (5-3). Jerrell Bellamy scored 18 points and added five rebounds.
EKU football earns playoff berth
For the 23rd time in program history, the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels are headed to the NCAA FCS Playoffs.
Morrissey throws 67-yard TD pass to Calwise Jr. to lift Eastern Kentucky over North Alabama 21-15
Expert recap and game analysis of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. North Alabama Lions NCAAF game from November 23, 2024 on ...
Louisville football walk-on to record setter: How Eastern grad Ramon Puryear made history
Eastern High School grad Ramon Puryear has been a Louisville football fan his whole life. Here’s how he went from U of L walk ...
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Former college football coach assumes ownership of Dayton business
The new owner coached most recently for Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati and previously at Eastern Kentucky University. Get the details. A former college head football coach with ...
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FCS Playoff game marred by controversial call
Eastern Kentucky has engineered quite the turnaround in recent years under Walt Wells, and Wells has made the Colonels once ...