Sunday papers

Here's what the press has to say after Saturday's OVC action:

The Richmond (Ky.) Register says Eastern Kentucky set a number of season bests in its win over Samford: total yards (481), passing yards (323), first downs (22), points (31), and, unfortunately, penalties.

The Birmingham (Ala.) News says EKU's resurgence came at the worst posisble time for Samford. The Bulldogs now are 2-4 overall, 0-3 in OVC play.

The Southeast Missourian says SEMO coach Tony is starting to wonder about this league after being shut out by Eastern Illinois, 21-0, three weeks after Jacksonville State beat them 38-7. "I hope everybody's defenses aren't this good. Because those are two great defenses," Samuel told the paper. I don't think it's everybody, Tony, but get ready for your Nov. 4 visit from UT-Martin.

A bit late, but relevant nonetheless: The (Cookeville, Tenn.) Herald-Citizen files three pieces on Tennessee Tech's loss to UT-Martin Thursday. One calls the 36-16 loss "ugly." Another cites "breakdowns" by the Golden Eagles that turned the game to the Skyhawks. And the third looks for some positives in the loss (hey, the kicking game was good). Here's a link to the HC sports section. Scroll down for the Tech stories.

A short item in The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf Chronicle says Austin Peay State is 1-4, but is showing progress over its non-scholarship days. The point spreads in their losses have shrunk so far this year over last, and the team has been in most games for the first half, it's the second half that's killing them (something that doubling their depth with 30-or-so more scholarships next year should help, I think).