Monday news

It's a light day for OVC in papers around the league today:

The (Charleston, Ill. ) Journal Gazette/Times-Courier says Eastern Illinois players are happy to have coach Bob Spoo back after a minor medical proocedure last week. The paper says returning starter Mike Donato is leading the race for the No. 1 QB job against Ball State transfer Cole Stinson. Senior lineman Steve Sobolewski has moved to center, the paper says.

Two OVC teams got a little love today from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The paper talks with new Southeast Missouri State Coach Tony Samuel about his plan to break the mentality of losing. There's also a look at the defending OVC champs, EIU. Spoo says the Panthers likely won't sneak up on anyone again this year.

Murray State has a report on the Racers' Sunday practice. Samford has an announcement about its fall broadcast schedule, including a new coach's TV show on Saturdays, available in Charter cable markets in Alabama. SEMO has a report on this weekend's scrimmage, postponed to Sunday after rough weather Saturday. Tennessee State also reports on a weekend scrimmage. Tennessee Tech has an extensive report on its Saturday scrimmage.