Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu In a season full of ups and downs, the Murray State Racer football team strung together a winning streak, an improbable comeback and came within two games of a share of the conference championship. The Racers finished the season 5-6 overall with a 5-3 record in OVC play, Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Bragging rights were at stake on Saturday night as Murray State football fell to Austin Peay 48-23 in a “Battle of the Border” contest in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Racers fell to 5-6 on the season, failing to clinch their first winning season since 2011. Head Coach Mitch Stewart Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu The Murray State Racer football team has a chance to cement its first winning season since 2011 with a victory over Austin Peay on Saturday, Nov. 17. The Racers are entering the final week of the 2018 season on a high note, following their epic comeback victory over Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu With 20 seconds remaining and Southeast Missouri State’s shot at an OVC co-championship looming, junior wide receiver Malik Honeycutt did the impossible. Trailing 38-34, Honeycutt sliced through defenders left and right before ultimately returning the kickoff for 79 yards to seal a two-point victory for the Racers and Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff Writer rjaco@murraystate.edu After trailing the Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State by 31 mid-way through the first half on Saturday afternoon, the Murray State Racers rallied in resilient effort with help from the defense and a near perfect second half performance by senior quarterback Drew Anderson in route to a 40-38 Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Racer Resilience If there is still time on the clock, by no means is the game over. The Racers responded to SEMO’s 31 first-half points by pouring on 34 unanswered to take the lead with 1:42 remaining in the contest. SEMO responded by scoring its first points of Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu The Murray State Racers’ football team will look to get back on track against an 0-8 Tennessee Tech team when the team travels to Cookeville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Racers are coming off of their first OVC loss, falling to Jacksonville State 42-15 during Homecoming Weekend Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu The Murray State football team has recorded its best start in the OVC in nearly 20 years, thanks in part to consistent execution on both sides of the ball. Three straight years of losing seasons overshadowed the success of senior linebacker Quincy Williams and his defense. This season, Read More