Southeast Missouri (2-2, 0-0 OVC) at UT Martin (1-3, 0-1 OVC)

Game Information
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Kickoff: 6 p.m., CT
Site: Graham Stadium (7,500)
Surface: FieldTurf
Series History: UT Martin leads, 15-14
Forecast: Partly Cloudy, 84 degrees
Head Coaches: Tom Matukewicz (3-2 overall; 2-2 at Southeast; 0-0 OVC). Jason Simpson (53-42 overall; 53-42 at UTM; 40-24 OVC)

Media Coverage
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM; Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Video: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter Updates: @GoSoutheast | @SEMOFootball
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri

Redhawks Open OVC Play Saturday
Southeast Missouri (2-2) opens Ohio Valley Conference play on the road when it visits UT Martin (1-3, 0-1) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., CT, at Graham Stadium.

Follow the Redhawks
Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean will call the action at Graham Stadium. Fans can watch online for free at the OVC Digital Network. Live stats can be accessed online at UTMSports.com and GoSoutheast.com.

Night Games
Southeast plays its final night game when it takes the field against UT Martin. Each of the Redhawks first five games this season have been at night. Southeast is 2-2 in such contests.

OVC Openers
The Redhawks are 6-17 all-time in Ohio Valley Conference openers. This year marks the second-straight where Southeast and UT Martin meet to begin league play. Saturday is also the third time the Redhawks and Skyhawks square off in an OVC opener. UT Martin won the previous two matchups in 1991 and 2013. Southeast starts OVC play on the road for the first time since 2011. The Redhawks last won an OVC opener on the road at Murray State (30-17) on Sept. 11, 2010.

Series History
UT Martin owns a slight 15-14 edge in its all-time series against Southeast. The Skyhawks have won eight of the previous nine meetings, including the last three. Southeast is looking to snap a four-game losing streak in Martin, Tenn., where it hasn't won since 2003 (20-7). The Redhawks are 6-8 all-time in Martin.

Redhawks Stun #3 Southeastern Louisiana
Southeast defeated its highest ranked opponent in the school's football history when it upended No. 3 Southeastern Louisiana, 24-23, on Sept. 20 at Houck Stadium. Kyle Snyder threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Paul McRoberts with four seconds left. Snyder picked up a first down after breaking free for a 15-yard run on a 3rd-and-10 before throwing the game-winning touchdown pass. The Redhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak against ranked Football Championship Subdivision foes.

It's Been Awhile
The Redhawks became the first Ohio Valley Conference team to knock off a Top-3 non-conference opponent since 1990. That year, then-OVC member and No. 4 Middle Tennessee beat then-No. 1 Georgia Southern, 16-13, on Sept. 8.

Redhawks Receive Votes
For the second time this season, Southeast received votes in the Sports Network Top-25 Football Championship Subdivision Poll. The Redhawks garnered 73 votes following their win over Southeastern Louisiana which dropped eight spots to No. 11. Southeast also received votes in the Sept. 8 poll.

Dynamic Duo
Wide receiver Paul McRoberts and quarterback Kyle Snyder shared this week's Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor. A native of St. Louis, Mo., McRoberts made a game-high seven catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns in Southeast's dramatic 24-23 win over nationally-ranked Southeastern Louisiana. He scored the game-winning touchdown on a 2-yard pass from Snyder with four seconds left. McRoberts' other TD came on a 12-yard reception that gave the Redhawks a 17-10 lead with 8:24 remaining in the third quarter. Snyder, who hails from Barberton, Ohio, completed 16-of-31 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 95 yards on 17 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per rush. On 3rd-and-10, Snyder broke free for a 15-yard run on a gutsy quarterback draw to move Southeast to the 2-yardline before throwing the game-winning touchdown pass. McRoberts and Snyder joined Tennessee State's Ronnie Vinson (Defensive), Eastern Illinois' Antoine Johnson (Specialist) and Jalen Whitlow (Co-Newcomer), and Eastern Kentucky's Dy'Shawn Mobley (Co-Newcomer) as this week's honorees.

Top of the FCS
Paul McRoberts leads the nation with six receiving touchdowns through four games this season. McRoberts had two receiving touchdowns in two of the Redhawks last three contests. He also ranks 12th in the Football Championship Subdivision with 364 receiving yards. McRoberts has caught a touchdown pass in four-straight games.

Moving On Up
Paul McRoberts now has 17 career receiving touchdowns, and as a result, stands third all-time in that category at Southeast. Willie Ponder (26, 2001-02) and John Diepenbrock (20, 1965-68) are currently ahead of McRoberts in career receiving touchdowns.

Davis Breaks Career All-Purpose Record
Return specialist Spencer Davis accounted for a game-high 143 all-purpose yards and broke Southeast's all-time career record in all-purpose yardage against Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 20). Davis returned five kickoffs for 77 yards and three punts for 22 yards. He also caught five passes for 34 yards and rushed for 12 yards on one carry. His 16-yard reception on a 3rd-and-8 kept the Redhawks game-winning drive alive in the final minute. Davis has 4,248 all-purpose yards in his career and surpassed Kelvin "Earthquake" Anderson (4,173, 1992-94) for the new mark.

Snyder On the Rise
Southeast quarterback Kyle Snyder leads the Ohio Valley Conference in total offense (256 ypg) and ranks second in passing average (203 ypg). Snyder has thrown a league-best eight touchdowns through four starts, including a season-high three at Kansas (Sept. 6). He has thrown multiple touchdown passes in three of his four games under center. Snyder is 54-of-99 (54.5 pct.) for 812 yards passing this season. He threw a touchdown pass to three different receivers.

Big "D"
What may have gone un-noticed in Southeast's 24-23 victory over Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 20) is that the Redhawk defense batted down six passes. One of those deflections turned into a turnover when Wisler Ymonice  secured his team-high second interception. Ymonice dropped D'Shaie Landor short of the goal line on a two-point conversion, as well. The failed conversion loomed large for the Lions in the end.

McCrum Knocks it Through
Ryan McCrum made a career-long 54-yard field goal as time expired in the first half against Southeastern Louisiana. McCrum's 54-yarder was the second-longest field goal in school history. He is one of two kickers in the Ohio Valley Conference who has not missed either a PAT (16-of-16) or field goal (4-of-4) this year. The other is Eastern Kentucky's Andrew Lloyd (16-of-16 PAT, 5-of-5 FG).

OVC Leaders
Southeast leads the Ohio Valley Conference and ranks 15th in the nation in scoring offense (38.0 ppg). The Redhawks also lead the OVC in kickoff coverage, field goals and PAT kicking percentage. Kyle Snyder leads the conference in total offense (256 ypg)and passing touchdowns (8); Paul McRoberts is first in receiving touchdowns (6); Roper Garrett tops the league in tackles (43) and forced fumbles (3); and Ryan McCrum is tied for first in PAT kicking percentage (1.00) through four weeks this season.

About UT Martin
UT Martin is under the direction of Jason Simpson, the longest tenured head coach in the Ohio Valley Conference. Simpson is 53-42 in his ninth season at the helm. UTM enters Saturday's matchup with an overall record of 1-3 and 0-1 in OVC play. The Skyhawks suffered a 49-24 loss to No. 22 Eastern Kentucky in their OVC-opener at home a week ago. UTM has the top passing offense in the league, averaging 273.5 yards per game. Jarod Neal is currently first in the conference with 206.8 passing yards per game and ranks behind Southeast's Kyle Snyder with seven passing TDs.