Murray State 28

Southeast Missouri 21

-Murray State picks up its first OVC win of the season-and first conference win ever for coach Matt Griffin. Without starting running back Timmy Holloman in the lineup after being ruled ineligible under NCAA guidelines, SEMO drops fourth straight conference game.

Eastern Illinois 20

Tennessee-Martin 17

-UTM puts up a fight against Eastern. In the end, however, the Panthers pull out a win behind the sterling play of their offense.

Austin Peay 30

Samford 14

-Austin Peay rebounds from a blowout loss to Jacksonville State last weekend with a victory over Samford. The Governors ride the legs of running back Chris Fletcher, the second best back in the OVC, to hand the Bulldogs their third straight conference loss.

Eastern Kentucky 42

Tennessee State 35

-For the third game in a row, Colonels’ quarterback Allan Holland eclipses the 300-yard passing mark to lead his team past TSU.

Jacksonville State 35

Tennessee Tech 7

-Jacksonville State wins again behind the play of quarterback Cedric Johnson-a frontrunner for OVC Newcomer of the Year. Tennessee Tech’s carousel of quarterbacks continues, and the Golden Eagles continue their downward spiral after starting the season 4-1.