The Lindenwood football team (4-2, 0-2 OVC) will host Murray State (0-7, 0-2 OVC) for homecoming on Saturday inside Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.

The Lions are coming off a thrilling 37-34 win over Eastern Illinois this past week in double overtime in Charleston, Ill.  The Lions stayed the course, and continued to fight back to earn its third road victory of the season.  Cade Brister threw for 302 yards, and ran for another 79 on the ground with four total touchdowns.  Kobe Smith played the role to hero on Saturday, as he entered the game late after leaving with an injury to haul in the game winner.

Brister was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week after he helped lead the Lions to a wild win over EIU. Smith earned OVC Newcomer of the Week as he put up 91 yards of receiving on eight catches.  Smith secured six of his catches for a first down, and his last was the winning tally.  Logan Seibert continued his clutch kicking, as the Belleville, Ill. native knocked in a fourth quarter field goal to tie the game.  Seibert made two key extra points in overtime, helping solidify the win on Saturday.

Lindenwood will host Murray State for the first time in program history, as the Racers are looking for their first win on the season.  The Lions are just 1-1 at home this season, and are hopeful to earn their first win over a NCAA Division I team inside Hunter Stadium.

Payton Rose is nearing the top spot for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.  Rose is seven yards away from becoming the new record holder, and four touchdowns away from passing Lindenwood Hall of Famer, Andrew Helmick.

A win on Saturday for the Lions would guarantee a .500 or better season in the first year as a NCAA Division I program.  Although it was slated as a non-conference matchup, Lindenwood earned its first win over an OVC school against Eastern Illinois this past weekend.