Scott Richey’s OVC Football Picks
Last week’s record: 4-0
Overall season record: 4-0
Tennessee State 35
Samford 28
-Bulldogs keep it close, but Tigers’ running back Javarris Williams follows up last week’s three-touchdown performance with another big game on the ground.
Eastern Illinois 21
Jacksonville State 20
-The Panthers mix their air attack with a solid ground game to keep tough Jacksonville State defense guessing.
Eastern Kentucky 42
Austin Peay 30
-Colonels win the Ohio Valley Conference title with their victory. The Governors put up a fight, but Eastern Kentucky’s offense led by quarterback Allan Holland is too tough.
Missouri State 55
Southeast Missouri 14
-The Redhawks, losers of six straight OVC games, can’t win out of conference either. Gateway opponent Missouri State runs over SEMO behind running back Gerald Davis who has 16 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Tennessee-Martin 49
Murray State 42
-This game is an air battle from the start as Murray State quarterback Jeff Erhardt and UT-Martin quarterback Cade Thompson both throw for more than 300 yards. In the end, however, it’s Skyhawks’ running back Don Chapman who finds the end zone to put UT-Martin over the top.