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Eastern Kentucky Colonels
 
Overall Rank: #32
 
#4 UAC
 
 
2024 Record: 8-5, 6-2
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Walt Wells
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Richman
Defensive Coordinator: Jake Johnson
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Brayden Latham, RB, 662 yards
Passing: Cameron Hergott, WR, 12 yards
Receiving: Marcus Calwise Jr., WR, 526 yards
Tackles: Braden Sullivan, LB, 85
Sacks: Gabe Stephens, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: D.J. Galva, DB, 1; Vito Tisdale, DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Dequan Stanley, WR Ron Vann Jr., DB Jaheim Ward, LB Cam Junior, DL Jeremiah Bailey, LB Jacquez McGowan, DL Gabe Fletcher
 
Key Losses: QB Mat Morrissey, RB Joshua Carter, OL Payton Collins, LB Maddox Marcellus, DB Mike Smith Jr., DL Darrian Baker, DB Jordan Thomas
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.3 (26th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 161.5 (104, 8)
Total Offense: 347.8 (70, 6)
Scoring Offense: 22.4 (84, 7)
Rushing Defense: 148.6 (57, 3)
Pass Defense: 239.4 (94, 6)
Total Defense: 388.0 (81, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.7 (42, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.31 (44, 4)
Sacks: 1.31 (109, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.46 (29, 4)