Eastern Kentucky vs Richmond

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[pantherrob82]

I haven't seen EKU this year. The OVC's playoff history makes this seem like Richmond's game.

[Mvemjsunpx]

A little odd that its in Richmond, VA this year when the matchup was in Richmond, KY last year.

[Gil Dobie]

Richmond by 21

[greg creech]

This is a re-run. EKU played "AT" Richmond, Va last year also. As usual, the NCAA finds a way to show how much they "love" EKU. We get into the NCAA basketball tournament for the first time in 28 years and we have to play the University of Kentucky which is only 20 miles away and shares the same fan base. We win back to back OVC titles in football for the first time in a decade and they reward our kids by letting us play the same team at their place 2 years in a row. With so much imagination it's hard to see why anyone would ever criticize the NCAA!
At least they can't screw over our cross country teams!

[Col Hogan]

This is a re-run. EKU played "AT" Richmond, Va last year also. As usual, the NCAA finds a way to show how much they "love" EKU. We get into the NCAA basketball tournament for the first time in 28 years and we have to play the University of Kentucky which is only 20 miles away and shares the same fan base. We win back to back OVC titles in football for the first time in a decade and they reward our kids by letting us play the same team at their place 2 years in a row. With so much imagination it's hard to see why anyone would ever criticize the NCAA!
At least they can't screw over our cross country teams!

It's called regionalization...for good or bad...and it's entirely $$$$$$ based...

You're close...it's a bus ride rather than a plane trip...and low enough ranked that you get Richmond...

Good luck, but I'll predict

Richmond 27 EKU 17

[Appaholic]

Appaholic's upset special......EKU 16-9

[SUUTbird]

Im going to say that this will be close and i cant really say who will win. EKU seems to have peaked over their last few games winning their last 7 in a row but richmond is a very good football team. Im going to give the edge to Richmond since they are home:
Richmond-31
EKU-24

[AZGrizFan]

Im going to say that this will be close and i cant really say who will win. EKU seems to have peaked over their last few games winning their last 7 in a row but richmond is a very good football team. Im going to give the edge to Richmond since they are home:
Richmond-31
EKU-24

I just don't think OVC football is in the same category as CAA. Richmond wins this one in a walkover

Richmond 34
EKU - 13

[Mvemjsunpx]

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- Richmond
      
      Running Backs - Richmond
      
      Receivers/TEs - Richmond
      
      Offensive Line - Richmond
      
      
      Defensive Line - Richmond
      
      Linebackers --- Eastern Kentucky
      
      Secondary ---- Richmond
      
      
      Kicking ------ (push)
      
      Punting ------ Eastern Kentucky
      
      Return Teams - Richmond
      
      Kickoffs ------ Richmond
      
      
      
      
      
      
      • Eastern Kentucky 6-31 Richmond