Big South-OVC Football Association Scores and Standings: Week 9

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – No. 6 SEMO headlines the Big South-OVC Football Association, but two other teams may find themselves ranked Monday.

Here’s how each team fared in Week 9, and what’s next:

• 1. No. 8 SEMO (5-0, 8-1 overall)

• Week 9 result: 30-24 home win over Gardner-Webb

SEMO didn‘t win by much, but they won, keeping the Redhawks undefeated at home. Paxton DeLaurents 312 yards paired with Cole Ruble’s 122 yards rushing (career high), was just enough for a severely-injured SEMO to slip by Gardner-Webb. The Redhawks now get a much-needed bye week, before a road trip to Lindenwood.

• 2. No. 25 Tennessee State (3-1, 6-2 overall)

• Tennessee State did not play Week 9

Tennessee State had its bye week, Week 9, and it probably couldn’t have come at a better time. The Tigers have fresh legs as they prepare to host UT Martin, Saturday, for a critical conference matchup. It is possible that both teams will enter this game ranked next week.

• 3. UT Martin (3-1, 5-3 overall)

• Week 9 result: 52-17 home win over Eastern Illinois

UT Martin did allow a lot of yardage, but the Skyhawks more than made up for it with several turnovers, and an equally electric offense of their own. The Skyhawks will more than likely be ranked tomorrow, after four straight wins. UT Martin faces Tennessee State in Nashville next week.

• 4. Lindenwood (3-2, 4-5 overall)

• Week 9 result: 49-38 home win over Western Illinois

Seven touchdowns was enough for Lindenwood to secure a win on Homecoming. Steve Hall had 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns, Saturday. The Lions head to Tennessee Tech next weekend.

• 5. Tennessee Tech (3-2, 3-5 overall)

• Week 9 result: 28-23 home win over Charleston Southern

Tennessee Tech held off Charleston Southern 28-23, Saturday. Dylan Laible threw for 175 yards and two scores, to give the Golden Eagles a winning record in conference. The Golden Eagles host Lindenwood next weekend.

• 6. Western Illinois (2-2, 3-5 overall)

• Week 9 result: 38-49 road loss to Lindenwood

The Leathernecks weren’t able to match pace with Lindenwood, Saturday. The bright spot was Nate Lamb, who threw for 564 yards and five touchdowns. Western Illinois heads to Charleston next Saturday, to face in-state rival, and now conference rival, Eastern Illinois.

• 7. Gardner-Webb (1-3, 3-5 overall)

• Week 9 result: 30-24 road loss to No. 6 SEMO

Gardner-Webb nearly took down this conference‘s goliath, SEMO. The Bulldogs never went down by more than a touchdown, but they were unable to come through late in the fourth quarter, when it mattered the most. Gardner-Webb now heads back east to South Carolina, for a road game against Charleston Southern next Saturday.

• 8. Eastern Illinois (0-4, 1-7 overall)

• Week 9 result: 17-52 road loss to Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois took a beating against UT Martin. The Panthers were picked at No. 2 in the preseason poll behind the Skyhawks, but there was a clear gap in quality Saturday. Eastern Illinois hosts in-state rival Western Illinois next week.

• 9. Charleston Southern (0-5, 1-7 overall)

• Week 9 result: 23-28 road loss to Tennessee Tech

Like they did against the Redhawks, Charleston Southern put up a strong fight until the end. Nonetheless, the Buccaneers are 1-7. They’ll host rivals Gardner-Webb next week.

FCS Polls release Monday at 10 a.m. Here’s a link to the media poll and the coaches poll. Media poll rankings were used in this article.

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