Last week’s record: 2-1

Overall season record: 30-12

Eastern Illinois 37

Murray State 20

-Panthers avoid last year’s slow start to jump out to big lead. Defense forces four turnovers against young Murray offense.

Austin Peay 21

Jacksonville State 17

-Governors score late on running back Chris Fletcher’s third touchdown to show national audience that Peay is for real.

Eastern Kentucky 40

Southeast Missouri 37

-Allan Holland throws for even more yards this week. And thanks to EKU’s quarterback, Colonels leave Cape Girardeau, Mo., with league lead intact despite SEMO’s efforts.

Samford 27

Tennessee-Martin 15

-Skyhawks still can’t win a game. Samford’s Chris Evans runs wild over beaten down UTM defense.

Tennessee Tech 25

Tennessee State 15

-Tennessee Tech turns to true freshman Cass Barnes to fill injury-riddled quarterback spot and Barnes delivers. TSU’s loss lets EKU sit in first place all by itself.