Pete's Schedule Previews
The 2006 OVC Schedules
Key Games:
- 9/2/2006 Jacksonville State at Furman
- 9/2/2006 Tennessee State vs. Alabama A&M
- 9/9/2006 Eastern Kentucky vs. Western KY
- 9/16/2006 Eastern Illinois at Illinois St.
- 9/30/2006 Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville St.
- 10/14/2006 Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois
- 11/18/2006 Eastern Illinois vs. Jacksonville St.
| Pos |
Team |
Rating |
| 1 |
Murray St. |
46.70 |
| 2 |
Tenn-Tech
|
47.29 |
| 3 |
Jacksonville St.
|
47.48 |
| 4 |
Eastern Kentucky
|
48.60 |
| 5 |
Eastern Illinois |
48.63 |
| 6 |
Tennessee St.
|
48.98 |
| 7 |
Samford
|
49.85 |
| 8 |
Tenn-Martin
|
50.59 |
| 9 |
SE Missouri St.
|
51.54 |
Pete's
2006 OVC Pre-Season Schedule Previews
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- Murray State: The Racers
are looking to get back up to the top of the
Ohio Valley in 2006; however, this schedule
will make that a difficult task. The non-conference
games are at Missouri and Indiana St., with
a very challenging I-AA Illinois St. at home.
The conference slate is balanced, but does
not favor Murray State. EKU, JSU, and EIU
are all road contests for the Racers.
- Tennessee-Tech: Tennessee-Tech
looks to have some offensive fire-power this
season, as scrimmages look solid. This is
a good schedule to make a mark in the Ohio
Valley. However, issue off the field could
hurt this team. Head coach Mike Hennigan resigned
over the summer, and has since has rescinded
his resignation and will be granted a medical
leave of absence. In his place is acting head-coach
and offensive coordinator Doug Malone. The
eagles have a very nice schedule in 2006.
OOC contests are Chattanooga, Gardner-Web,
and IA former rival MTSU. The home conference
slate is favorable; with EKU, EIU, and JSU
at home.
- Jacksonville State: The
Gamecocks look to recapture the luster of
their first two seasons in the OVC, with another
conference crown. However, this year’s
schedule is quite challenging and Clay Green
and Co. look to be up to the challenge. Last
season, JSU opened up strong, with a terrific
contest with Furman …and will have a
rematch in 2006. The next 4 games saw a slide
in 2005, and a strong finish. This year, things
are a bit more challenging as Mississippi
St., Furman, EKU, and EIU are all contests
away from Jacksonville.
- Eastern Kentucky: The
Colonels have left no question about this
year’s expectation …an OVC crown
and the post-season. The non-conference portion
of the EKU 2006 schedule includes Cincinnati,
rival Western Kentucky, and Western Carolina.
The home portion of the OVC slate is favorable,
as JSU will see EIU and JSU at home this year.
- Eastern Illinois: After
a couple of down seasons, the 2005 Panthers
took the OVC crown, and the 2006 version have
no intentions of giving it up. The schedule
is challenging, but not impossible. EIU has
two IA games this season … at Indiana
and Hawaii. In addition, a tough game with
anticipated GFC power Illinois St. is also
a road contest. However, the home OVC schedule
favors the Panthers.
- Tennessee State: “Don’t
let the number fool you” …TSU
has a very difficult schedule in 2006. SWAC
powers Alabama A&M and Jackson State,
MEAC power Florida A&M, and a re-tooled
Vanderbilt feature the non-OVC games; while
games with EIU, JSU, and EKU are on-the-road
in conference action.
- Samford: The Bulldogs are
another team the entered the OVC with a “bang”,
and looks to regain that luster. Bill Gray
had a very young team in 2005, with only ½-dozen
seniors. This year’s club is much more
experienced, and will face a good schedule.
A nice IA “money-game” with GA-Tech;
others with future conference football member
Austin Peay, and a sub-IAA round off the non-conference
action. The OVC slate is well balanced, but
favorable, with both “Eastern’s”
at home.
- Tennessee-Martin: Word
out of summer camp is very positive, as Jason
Simpson takes over at the helm for the Skyhawks.
He has an excellent schedule to make a good
first impression in 2006. After a tough opener
at Ohio, the Hawks will face Gardner-Webb
and sub-IAA Urbana. The conference slate is
favorable, with JSU, EIU, and EKU at home.
- SE Missouri State: Head
Coach Tony Samuel come to SeMS through Nebraska,
and has five former Cornhuskers on his Red
hawk staff. The Hawks will face IA Arkansas
in 2006, along with future OVC football member
Austin Peay, and a sub-IAA. Conference play
is favorable.
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Pete's
2006 OVC Pre-Season Schedule Previews
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Eastern Illinois
9/2/2006 at Illinois
9/9/2006 Indiana St.
9/16/2006 at Illinois St.
9/23/2006 at Samford
9/30/2006 at Hawaii
10/7/2006 Southeast Mo. St.
10/14/2006 at Eastern Ky.
10/21/2006 Murray St.
10/28/2006 at Tenn.-Martin
11/4/2006 Tennessee St.
11/11/2006 at Tennessee Tech
11/18/2006 Jacksonville St.
Eastern Kentucky
9/2/2006 at Cincinnati
9/9/2006 Western Ky.
9/16/2006 at Western Caro.
9/21/2006 at Tennessee Tech
9/30/2006 Jacksonville St.
10/7/2006 at Samford
10/14/2006 Eastern Ill.
10/21/2006 at Southeast Mo. St.
11/4/2006 Murray St.
11/11/2006 at Tenn.-Martin
11/18/2006 Tennessee St.
Jacksonville St.
9/2/2006 at Furman
9/16/2006 Southeast Mo. St.
9/23/2006 at Tenn.-Martin
9/30/2006 at Eastern Ky.
10/5/2006 Murray St.
10/14/2006 at Mississippi St.
10/21/2006 Tennessee St.
10/26/2006 at Tennessee Tech
11/4/2006 at Chattanooga
11/11/2006 Samford
11/18/2006 at Eastern Ill.
Murray St.
9/2/2006 at Missouri
9/9/2006 at Tennessee St.
9/16/2006 at Indiana St.
9/23/2006 Illinois St.
9/30/2006 Tennessee Tech
10/5/2006 at Jacksonville St.
10/14/2006 Samford
10/21/2006 at Eastern Ill.
10/28/2006 Southeast Mo. St.
11/4/2006 at Eastern Ky.
11/18/2006 Tenn.-Martin
Samford
8/31/2006 Miles
9/9/2006 at Georgia Tech
9/14/2006 Austin Peay
9/23/2006 Eastern Ill.
9/30/2006 at Southeast Mo. St.
10/7/2006 Eastern Ky.
10/14/2006 at Murray St.
10/21/2006 Tenn.-Martin
10/28/2006 at Tennessee St.
11/4/2006 Tennessee Tech
11/11/2006 at Jacksonville St.
SE Missouri St.
9/2/2006 at Austin Peay
9/9/2006 Mo.-Rolla
9/16/2006 at Jacksonville St.
9/30/2006 Samford
10/7/2006 at Eastern Ill.
10/14/2006 at Arkansas
10/21/2006 Eastern Ky.
10/28/2006 at Murray St.
11/4/2006 Tenn.-Martin
11/11/2006 at Tennessee St.
11/18/2006 Tennessee Tech
Tennessee St.
9/2/2006 Alabama A&M
9/9/2006 Murray St.
9/16/2006 $ Jackson St.
9/23/2006 at Vanderbilt
9/30/2006 $ Florida A&M
10/14/2006 Tennessee Tech
10/21/2006 at Jacksonville St.
10/28/2006 Samford
11/4/2006 at Eastern Ill.
11/11/2006 Southeast Mo. St.
11/18/2006 at Eastern Ky.
Tenn-Tech
8/31/2006 Chattanooga
9/9/2006 at Gardner-Webb
9/14/2006 at Middle Tenn.
9/21/2006 Eastern Ky.
9/30/2006 at Murray St.
10/5/2006 Tenn.-Martin
10/14/2006 at Tennessee St.
10/28/2006 Jacksonville St.
11/4/2006 at Samford
11/11/2006 Eastern Ill.
11/18/2006 at Southeast Mo. St.
Tenn-Martin
9/2/2006 at Ohio
9/7/2006 Urbana
9/16/2006 Gardner-Webb
9/23/2006 Jacksonville St.
9/30/2006 at Austin Peay
10/5/2006 at Tennessee Tech
10/21/2006 at Samford
10/28/2006 Eastern Ill.
11/4/2006 at Southeast Mo. St.
11/11/2006 Eastern Ky.
11/18/2006 at Murray St.
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