Big day

Just got in from Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, in time to see Jackson State score late in the fourth and add a 2-point conversion to tie Tennessee State at 23. Hopefully the Tigers (the TSU ones) can get the edge and give the OVC a solid non-conference victory.

It's been a mixed bag elsewhere for the league.

#18 Eastern Illinois trails #7 Illinois State by a pair of touchdowns, 30-23 in the fourth quarter.

#19 Eastern Kentucky lost to Western Carolina 20-17.

Murray State, meanwhile, picked up its first victory of the year in a barnburner with Indiana State, 59-40.

UT-Martin topped Gardner-Webb 35-9 earlier today.

And of course, Jacksonville State beat OVC foe Southeast Missouri State 38-7 here in Jacksonville.

EDIT (9:06 p.m.): End of regulation in Memphis at the Jackson State-Tennessee State game, headed to overtime to solve the 23-23 tie.

EDIT (9:17 p.m.): TSU wins! Jackson State scores forst in OT, but Tenn. State answers quickly, and a two-point conversion pass gives TSU a 31-30 victory!

EDIT (9:38 p.m.): It's over in Terre Haute. llinois State 44, Eastern Illinois 30. The OVC is having a rough time against ranked opponents this year.