Southeast Missouri (0-4, 0-1 OVC) at Tennessee State (4-1, 1-0 OVC)

Game Information
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Site: LP Field (69,143)
Surface: Tifsport Bermuda Sod
Series History: TSU leads, 11-10
Weather Forecast: Scattered Showers, 74 degrees
Head Coaches: Tony Samuel (62-112 overall; 28-55 at Southeast Missouri; 17-39 OVC, Eighth Season). Rod Reed (20-18 overall; 20-18 at TSU, 9-14 OVC, Fourth Season).

Coverage Information
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM, K103 (102.9 FM). Erik Sean, Play-by-Play.
Live Stats: TSUTigers.com
Video: OVC Digital Network
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri
Twitter Updates: @GoSoutheast

Redhawks Head to Tennessee State
Southeast Missouri (0-4, 0-1) resumes Ohio Valley Conference play this week when it heads to Tennessee State (4-1, 1-0) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., CT, at LP Field.

Southeast Drops OVC Opener
Southeast opened its Ohio Valley Conference schedule with a 17-7 loss to No. 23 UT Martin on Sept. 28. The Redhawks, who played at Houck Stadium for the first time this season, trailed, 17-0, at halftime. Southeast dropped to 2-6 all-time in OVC openers under head coach Tony Samuel. The Redhawks also fell to 14-9 in home-openers since joining the Football Championship Subdivision.

Series History
Tennessee State holds a slight 11-10 advantage in the overall series against Southeast. TSU, which beat the Redhawks each of the last two years, won three of the previous four meetings between these teams. Southeast is 2-7 against the Tigers in Nashville. The Redhawks lost, 55-3, the last time they faced TSU at LP Field on Oct. 8, 2011.

Nice Defense   
Southeast held an opponent scoreless in the second half for the second time this season. The Redhawks held UT Martin to only three first downs and 86 total yards in the final two quarters. Southeast also shutout Ole Miss in the second half on Sept. 7.

Coleman Finds the End Zone
Fullback Ron Coleman rushed for 40 yards and scored Southeast's only touchdown against UT Martin (Sept. 28). Coleman scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter. It marked his first touchdown since the final game of the 2012 season (at Murray State, Nov. 17).

Lathrop Steps Up
Quarterback Scott Lathrop ran for 64 yards and completed 8-of-16 passes for 71 yards against UT Martin (Sept. 28). Lathrop accumulated 135 yards of total offense, as his 64 rushing yards were his most in a game since gaining 119 at Murray State on Nov. 17, 2012. Two of Lathrop's carries went for 24 or more yards. His 30-yard run in the fourth quarter was the Redhawks second-longest this season.
 
Fourth Quarter Score
Ron Coleman's 2-yard touchdown marked Southeast's first points in the fourth quarter through four games this season. The Redhawks were outscored 28-0 in the fourth quarter prior to Coleman's TD.

Multiple Takeaways   
The Redhawks forced multiple turnovers for the third-straight game when they had an interception and fumble recovery against UT Martin (Sept. 28). Reggie Jennings had his first interception and freshman John Popovich recovered his first career fumble in that game. Southeast had two interceptions against Southern Illinois (Sept. 21) and an interception and two fumble recoveries at Ole Miss (Sept. 7). The Redhawk defense has forced multiple turnovers in 10 of its last 15 contests.

Possession Advantage   
Southeast ranks third in the Ohio Valley Conference in time of possession, averaging 30:33 per game. The Redhawks had the ball more than their opponent in three of four games this season. Southeast owns a +4:24 margin in time of possession. Additionally, the Redhawks had the ball six minutes more than their opponent each of the first two games this year.

Davis Sees Doubles   
Strong safety Ron Davis became Southeast's second double-digit tackler this season when he registered 11 stops against UT Martin (Sept. 28). Davis had six solo tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss. He currently ranks third on the team with 29 tackles.

About Tennessee State   
Tennessee State is on a four-game winning streak and has the top defense in the Ohio Valley Conference this season. The Tigers lead the league in scoring defense (12.4 ppg allowed), total defense (252.8 ypg allowed), rushing defense (120.6 ypg allowed) and pass defense (132.2 ypg allowed).

Kargbo Leads Redhawk Defense   
Free safety Ben Kargbo leads Southeast and stands third in the Ohio Valley Conference with 36 tackles this season. Kargbo had nine tackles in each of his four starts in 2013.

Redhawks Look to Regroup   
Southeast is 0-4 to start a season for the first time since 2005. The Redhawks lost, 45-7, at Southeastern Louisiana (Aug. 29), 31-13, at SEC power Ole Miss (Sept. 7), 36-19, vs. Southern Illinois (Sept. 21) and, 17-7, against No. 23 UT Martin (Sept. 28). Southeast looks to end a seven-game losing streak dating back to Nov. 3, 2012.