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Money games bring in big bucks

Keaton Faughn Contributing Writer kfaughn1@murraystate.edu On Saturday, Sept. 7, the University of Georgia football team took the Murray State Racers to a 63-17 defeat in a money game, a common practice that is as old as collegiate athletics itself. Larger schools have always played much smaller programs during their regular seasons.  These “money games,” also Read More

Racers set for matchup with No. 3 Georgia

Nick Kendall Staff Writer  nkendall1@murraystate.edu   After a 59-20 victory over Pikeville, the Murray State football team will head to Athens, Georgia, on Saturday to play the No. 3-ranked FBS and SEC powerhouse University of Georgia Bulldogs. The last time the teams met was in 1949 when the Bulldogs defeated the Racers 49-0 on their Read More

Football nabs four transfers for next season

Story by Nigel Walton Contributing writer nwalton1@murraystate.edu Murray State football’s coaching staff has been hard at work since the 2018 season ended last November, compiling a class of four transfer talents poised to make an impact next season. Head Coach Mitch Stewart and company have landed three transfers from FBS programs and one junior college Read More

That time of year

Column by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor One of the greatest times of the year is here. Time for people to start wearing their favorite jeans and windbreakers, time for bonfires and cookouts. But for the people in this world who are diehard sports fans, they are really excited for only one thing: college football. Many Read More

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