Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor Missouri State defeated the Racers 28-22 at Roy Stewart Stadium Saturday night, avenging its 2013 loss. Offensively, the Racers turned the ball over throwing three interceptions and lost one fumble. Head Coach Mitch Stewart said in order for his team to be successful, they need to cut down on Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor Murray State starts its season 0-1 after a 52-3 loss to Big Ten opponent University of Illinois. The Racers couldn’t get anything going early as senior quarterback KD Humphries threw his first interception of the season on the first drive of the year. Illinois would then score on its Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor With a 3-8 finish last season, the Murray State football team will begin tracking a path of retribution Sept. 3, and the University of Illinois is in their path. The Racers made multiple changes in the offseason, introducing 30 new players throughout the recruiting process. Senior defensive Toby Omli Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor Tight end Jesse Blackburn was named to the preseason All-OVC team Monday at the OVC Media Day. Blackburn is entering his fourth season after scoring five touchdowns on 48 catches and 612 yards receiving last season. With the graduation of wide receiver Janawski Davis, Blackburn is expected to see Read More