Redhawks look forward to opening OVC schedule

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KRCU) - The Southeast Missouri State University football is coming off a tough loss to Purdue on Saturday. But the Redhawks are looking forward to opening up conference this weekend against Tennessee Tech.

Coach Tony Samuel says the team treated the game against Purdue like an NFL preseason game and used it to get as many different guys on the field as possible.

"Right now we’re just working at identifying who our top two units are and using those people in the upcoming game, we won’t use as many people as we have in the past, you know, so far this season, because at this point it’s a lineman assignment technique," Samuel said. "It’s conference play and, you know, we can’t afford to stub our toe."

Samuel says the Ohio Valley Conference is tougher this year than in past seasons.

"We’ve got to go down there and play in a hostel environment," Samuel said. "I think it’s going to be a crowded stadium, and it could possibly be loud. They’ve already won one game in conference and we’re just opening conference play."

Tennessee Tech will be coming into the game with a 1-0 record in OVC play already this year.

Kickoff for the Redhawks' game at Tennessee Tech is Saturday at 7 p.m.

Drew Yount, KRCU

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Redhawks' Underwood on CNN.com

Southeast Missouri State University pitcher Jordon Underwood was featured yesterday on CNN.com.

Several major media outlets profiled Underwood this season, including The New York Times. Underwood has pitched in 14 games this season and has compiled a 4-0 record.

He has become a successful pitcher with only one eye.

Underwood will take the mound this Saturday at Capaha Field against Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m.

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Powell wins OVC Newcomer of the Week award

Photo courtesy of Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Leon Powell keeps racking up the awards for Southeast Missouri State University’s men’s basketball team. The junior forward from St. Louis won the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week Award for the second straight week and for the fourth time this year. 

Powell leads the Redhawks in both scoring and rebounds. He ranks second in the OVC in rebounds per game, and is tied for third in the conference in points per game.

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Samuel to stay with Redhawks through 2016

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KRCU) - Southeast Missouri State University football coach Tony Samuel will remain with the Redhawks through 2016.

Samuel’s contract extension gives him a base salary of $125,000. Samuel will also earn 5% of net revenue generated from football games, a $25,000 annual annuity, and various individual and team performance incentives.

The Redhawks finished 9-3 this year, winning the Ohio Valley Conference and advancing to the NCAA FCS championship playoffs for the first time in school history.

Samuel compared Southeast's success to that of his alma mater, college football powerhouse Nebraska, where he played and served as an assistant coach.

“It was a program that had a few thousand people going to the games. People weren’t rabid about it. It developed. It was a long time ago, but it developed into something. And I see us in something of an infantile stage of trying to get there. Because we are on the way, but we have a lot of work to go,” Samuel said.

Samuel won the 2010 OVC Coach of the Year and the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award. The Redhawks were pre-season picks to finish in seventh place last season before they stormed to the top of the conference.

Jacob McCleland, KRCU

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