astern News sports editor Adam Tedder, football beat reporter Matt Daniels, online editor Scott Richey and associate online editor Nora Maberry make their predictions for the Ohio Valley Conference games. Daniels, Richey and Maberry will be at every Eastern football game this year covering the team. Here are this week’s picks.

Daniels’ record last week: 8-1

Overall season record: 8-1

Purdue 49

Eastern Illinois 31

-Panthers keep it close in 1st half

Tennessee-Martin 24

Missouri State 17

-Skyhawks represent OVC well

Tennessee Tech 38

Cumberland 20

-Sweeney throws for 400 yards

Georgia Tech 66

Samford 7

-Blowout from the start

Jacksonville State 21

Chattanooga 10

-Defense propels JSU to first win

Indiana State 33

Austin Peay 20

-Finally an ISU win in September

Illinois State 34

Murray State 17

-Rice runs rampant against Racers

Western Carolina 24

Eastern Kentucky 20

-Another rough start for EKU

Tennessee State 29

Jackson State 20

-Heffner gets TSU back on track

Southeast Missouri 27

Southwest Baptist 3

-Anderson helps SEMO win big