“Our backs were against the wall.”

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) – EKU fell 45-24 at Purdue to kick off the season.

Bennie Coney will sit out the home opener this Thursday night against UPike due to an injury sustained in the loss to the Boilermakers.

That’s the bad news for the Colonels.

The good news?  Eastern learned a lot and never quit despite a rough start.

Hear from head coach Mark Elder in the video.