2024 Murray State Racers football team
American college football season
The 2024 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers were led by first-year head coach Jody Wright and played home games at Roy Stewart Stadium located in Murray, Kentucky.
Preseason
MVFC poll
The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Racers were predicted to finish eleventh (last) in the conference.[1]
MVFC media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
South Dakota State |
482 (42)
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2 |
North Dakota State |
437 (1)
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3 |
South Dakota |
371
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4 |
Southern Illinois |
293
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5 |
North Dakota |
276
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6 |
Illinois State |
264
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7 |
Youngtown State |
255
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8 |
Northern Iowa |
227
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9 |
Missouri State |
164 (1)
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10 |
Indiana State |
68
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11 |
Murray State |
67
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 pm | at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri* | | SEC Network/ESPN+ | L 0–51 | 62,621 |
September 7 | 6:00 pm | Butler* | | ESPN+ | L 17–19 | 7,213 |
September 14 | 6:00 pm | Mississippi Valley State* | - Roy Stewart Stadium
- Murray, KY
| ESPN+ | W 59–8 | 9,088 |
September 28 | 1:00 pm | at No. 9 North Dakota | | ESPN+ | L 35–72 | 10,828 |
October 5 | 2:00 pm | No. 4 South Dakota | - Roy Stewart Stadium
- Murray, KY
| ESPN+ | L 0–59 | 6,437 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana State | | ESPN+ | L 27–31 | 3,056 |
October 19 | 2:00 pm | No. 21 Illinois State | - Roy Stewart Stadium
- Murray, KY
| ESPN+ | L 32–40 | 15,991 |
October 26 | 1:00 pm | No. 1 North Dakota State | - Roy Stewart Stadium
- Murray, KY
| ESPN+ | L 6–59 | 6,133 |
November 2 | 2:00 pm | at No. 3 South Dakota State | | ESPN+ | L 6–52 | 16,376 |
November 9 | 1:00 pm | Missouri State | - Roy Stewart Stadium
- Murray, KY
| ESPN+ | L 31–59 | 5,127 |
November 16 | 12:30 pm | at Kentucky* | | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 6–48 | 48,370 |
November 23 | 12:00 pm | at Southern Illinois | | ESPN+ | L 0–62 | 5,310 |
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Game summaries
at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri
Game One – Murray State Racers (0–0) at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 11 (FBS) Tigers |
28 |
7 |
10 | 6 | 51 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7 pm CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 85 degrees, 7 mph south wind
- Game attendance: 62,621
- TV announcers (SECN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (12:42) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 16 yard pass from Brady Cook (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:15; Missouri 7-0)
- (9:48) MIZZ: Nate Noel 9 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:12; Missouri 14-0)
- (9:41) MIZZ: Toriano Pride Jr. 25 yard interception return (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:08; Missouri 21-0)
- (3:38) MIZZ: Marcus Carroll 1 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:03; Missouri 28-0)
- Second quarter
- (0:01) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 3:02; Missouri 35-0)
- Third quarter
- (8:50) MIZZ: Blake Craig 39 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:21; Missouri 38-0)
- (7:09) MIZZ: Jamal Roberts 2 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:49; Missouri 45-0)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:34) MIZZ: Blake Craig 22 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:06; Missouri 48-0)
- (1:57) MIZZ: Blake Craig 27 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:32; Missouri 51-0)
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Statistics |
MURR |
MIZZ
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First downs |
5 |
30
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Total yards |
85 |
489
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Rushing yards |
58 |
189
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Passing yards |
27 |
300
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
7-15-1 |
29-41-0
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Time of possession |
26:46 |
33:14
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
Jayden Johannsen |
7-13, 27 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jawaun Northington |
7 carries, 25 yards
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Receiving |
Josh Crabtree |
2 reception, 14 yards
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Missouri |
Passing |
Brady Cook |
19-30, 218 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Nate Noel |
11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Mookie Cooper |
1 reception, 49 yards
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Butler
Game Two – Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Murray State Racers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
Racers |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, Kentucky
- Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6 pm CDT
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BUT |
MURR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Butler |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Mississippi Valley State
Game Three – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–2) vs Murray State Racers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Delta Devils |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MVSU |
MURR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mississippi Valley State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 9 North Dakota
Game Four – Murray State Racers (1–2) at No. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 9 Fighting Hawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MURR |
UND
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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North Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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No. 4 South Dakota
Game Five – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (3–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 4 Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
MURR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Indiana State
Game Six – Murray State Racers (1–4) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Sycamores |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MURR |
INST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Indiana State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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No. 21 Illinois State
Game Seven – No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (4–3) vs Murray State Racers (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 21 Redbirds |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ILST |
MURR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Illinois State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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No. 1 North Dakota State
Game Eight – No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (7–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Bison |
21 |
21 |
10 | 7 | 59 |
Racers |
0 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 6 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 6,133
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- (11:55) NDSU – CharMar Brown 7-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; North Dakota State 7–0)
- (5:05) NDSU – Bryce Lance 74-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:11; North Dakota State 14–0)
- (4:14) NDSU – Enock Sibomana 34-yard interception, Griffin Crosa kick (North Dakota State 21–0)
- Second quarter
- (12:47) NDSU – CharMar Brown 3-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21; North Dakota State 28–0)
- (8:32) MURR – James London 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:15; North Dakota State 28–3)
- (6:58) NDSU – Bryce Lance 17-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:34; North Dakota State 35–3)
- (0:53) NDSU – Bryce Lance 6-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08; North Dakota State 42–3)
- Third quarter
- (13:16) NDSU – CharMar Brown 1-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:38; North Dakota State 49–3)
- (10:09) NDSU – Eli Ozick 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:27; North Dakota State 52–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:58) MURR – James London 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:13; North Dakota State 52–6)
- (1:11) NDSU – John Gores 9-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; North Dakota State 59–6)
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Statistics |
NDSU |
MURR
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First downs |
23 |
19
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Total yards |
459 |
308
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Rushing yards |
190 |
116
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Passing yards |
269 |
192
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–20–0 |
18–33–3
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Time of possession |
29:00 |
31:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Dakota State |
Passing |
Nathan Hayes |
9/15, 141 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
CharMar Brown |
13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD
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Receiving |
Bryce Lance |
4 receptions, 108 yards, 3 TD
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Murray State |
Passing |
Jayden Johannsen |
13/22, 139 yards, 3 INT
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Rushing |
Q'Darryius Jennings |
7 carries, 36 yards
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Receiving |
J'Kalon Carter |
4 receptions, 70 yards
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at No. 3 South Dakota State
Game Nine – Murray State Racers (1–7) at No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MURR |
SDST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Dakota State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Missouri State
Game Ten – Missouri State Bears (7–2) vs Murray State Racers (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MOST |
MURR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Missouri State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Kentucky (FBS)
Game Eleven – Murray State Racers (1–9) at Kentucky Wildcats (FBS) (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats (FBS) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:30 PM
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MURR |
UK
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Kentucky |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Southern Illinois
Game Twelve – Murray State Racers (1–10) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Salukis |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MURR |
SIU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Southern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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