The 2018 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented

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during the

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. They were led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as a member of the

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. They finished the season 7–4, 5–2 in OVC play to finish in third place.

Preseason

OVC media poll

On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Colonels predicted to finish in sixth place. On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Colonels predicted to finish in fifth place.

Preseason All-OVC team

The Colonels had three players selected to the preseason all-OVC team. Offense Dan Paul – TE Aaron Patrick – DL Specialists LJ Scott – KR

Schedule

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Game summaries

Morehead State

At Marshall

At Bowling Green

Southeast Missouri State

Jacksonville State

At UT Martin

Murray State

Eastern Illinois

At Austin Peay

Robert Morris

At Tennessee Tech

References

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons

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