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
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
Story by Nigel Walton Contributing writer nwalton1@murraystate.edu The Murray State football team’s season ended almost three months ago, but its coaching staff has engineered an innovative new way to keep players competitive in the meantime. The competition, called Derby Days, was the creation of Head Coach Mitch Stewart and conditioning coach John Clay, who came Read More
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
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 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
Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu The Murray State Racers’ football team sits alone atop the OVC after its dominant performance over Eastern Kentucky University last Saturday, Oct. 20. The Racers will welcome Jacksonville State University for their homecoming game this Saturday, Oct. 27. JSU is coming off its first OVC loss since 2013. Head Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer The Murray State football program celebrated National Signing Day on Wednesday, welcoming 26 new recruits to the 2017 class of Racers. The Racers finished the 2016 season with a 4-7 record. Head Coach Mitch Stewart knew what he needed to aim for in the offseason to invigorate his Read More