Southeast football schedule released

Southeast's football schedule for the 2014 season was released today.

The Redhawks open their first season under coach Tom Matukewicz on Aug. 28 in Cape Girardeau against NAIA affiliate Missouri Baptist. It is the first year of competition for the Spartans football program.

Southeast travels to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Sept. 6 and the Redhawks face regional-rival Southern Illinois on Sept. 13 in Carbondale, Ill.

Southeast hosts Southeastern Louisiana during family weekend. The Redhawks and Lions play at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 for Southeast's final non-conference game.

Southeast opens Ohio Valley Conference play against UT Martin on Sept . 27 in Martin, Tenn.

The Redhawks play four OVC games at home with the first being on Oct. 4 against Tennessee State for homecoming.

Southeast hosts defending OVC champion Eastern Illinois on Oct. 18. The Panthers finished with a record of 12-2 and were 8-0 in conference.

Austin Peay and Jacksonville State come to Cape Girardeau on Nov. 15 and 22, respectively. Southeast beat the Governors 36-34 for one of its two conference wins last season.

Southeast's other OVC win was a 37-34 triple overtime victory against Murray State. Southeast travels to Murray, Ky., on Oct. 11.

Southeast is also on the road against Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech on Oct. 25 and Nov. 8, respectively.

Date Time Opponent Location

8/28/2014 6 p.m. Missouri Baptist Cape Girardeau, Mo.

9/6/2014 TBA Kansas Lawrence, Kan.

9/13/2014 TBA Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill.

9/20/2014 6 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana (Family Weekend) Cape Girardeau, Mo.

9/27/2014 TBA UT Martin Martin, Tenn.

10/4/2014 1 p.m. Tennessee State (Homecoming) Cape Girardeau, Mo.

10/11/2014 TBA Murray State Murray, Ky.

10/18/2014 1 p.m. Eastern Illinois Cape Girardeau, Mo.

10/25/2014 2 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky.

11/8/2014 TBA Tennesseee Tech Cookeville, Tenn.

11/15/2014 1 p.m. Austin Peay Cape Girardeau, Mo.

11/22/2014 1 p.m. Jacksonville State Cape Girardeau, Mo.