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 coached by fifth-year head coach Walt Wells and played at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.
Schedule
Game summaries at Mississippi State (FBS)
Statistics EKUMSST 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 StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 22/38, 169 yds, TD, INT Rushing Joshua Carter 19 rushes, 75 yds Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 5 receptions, 45 ydsMississippi 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)
Statistics EKUWKU 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 StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 9/17, 70 yds Rushing Joshua Carter 19 rushes, 100 yds Receiving Marcus Calwise Jr. 4 receptions, 24 ydsWestern 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
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 StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Davin Wydner 16/31, 195 yds Rushing Rajaez Mosley 23 rushes, 85 yds, TD Receiving Karmello English 9 receptions, 109 ydsEastern 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)
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 StatisticsMorehead State Passing Bryce Patterson 8/14, 106 yds, INT Rushing James Louis 13 rushes, 69 yds Receiving Nathan Garnett Jr. 4 receptions, 55 ydsEastern 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
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 StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 18/36, 142 yds, INT Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 14 rushes, 31 yds Receiving Noah Robinson 9 receptions, 89 yds, TDEastern 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
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 StatisticsEastern 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, TDSouthern 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
Statistics EKUACU 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 StatisticsEastern 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, TDAbilene 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
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 StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Bronson Barben 22/39, 231 yds, 2 TD Rushing Bronson Barben 13 rushes, 37 yds Receiving Josh Rillos 7 receptions, 72 ydsEastern 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
Statistics EKUTAR 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 StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 6/11, 31 yds, INT Rushing Joshua Carter 22 rushes, 147 yds, 2 TD Receiving Caeleb Schlachter 1 reception, 11 ydsTarleton 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
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 StatisticsCentral 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 TDEastern 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
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 StatisticsEastern 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, TDAustin 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
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 StatisticsNorth 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, TDEastern 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)
Statistics EKUVILL First downs 19 20 Total yards 286 324 Rushing yards 211 147 Passing yards 75 177 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9-27-0 14-24-1 Time of possession 27:33 32:27 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 9/27, 75 yards, TD Rushing Joshua Carter 21 carries, 150 yards, TD Receiving Joshua Carter 4 receptions, 43 yardsVillanova Passing Connor Watkins 14/24, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing David Avit 17 carries, 94 yards Receiving David Avit 2 receptions, 75 yards
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