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Brion Sanchious: From the hardwood to the gridiron

Nick Kendall Staff Writer  nkendall1@murraystate.edu From highlight dunks to touchdown passes, former Murray State forward Brion Sanchious has made a smooth transition to football from basketball. Sanchious played his first four years in the post for the Racers basketball team. He is now a wide receiver and tight end for the football team. The Pompano Read More

Racers lose second consecutive OVC game

Story by Keith Jaco Staff Writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State failed to spoil Tennessee Tech’s homecoming, dropping their second consecutive OVC matchup by a score of 27-24. The Racers struggled to play disciplined football on Saturday afternoon, surrendering 12 penalties for 70 yards, with multiple calls halting offensive production. Senior quarterback Drew Anderson was frustrated with Read More

Racers prep for TTU

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

Anderson steers Racers to first win

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu It took a last-second field goal for Murray State to steal its first conference win at UT Martin last season, but when the two met Saturday night the Racers needed no such heroism. The Racers struck on their first drive and never looked back, as they went on Read More

Wildcats pounce on Racers

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Murray State escaped Lexington, Kentucky with its pride intact and a big paycheck despite suffering a 48-10 loss. “Obviously we came up here for one purpose, and that was to win,” Head Coach Mitch Stewart said. “That’s what you do as a coach and as a team. They Read More

Racers clash with Wildcats Saturday

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State’s football team will look to rebound from an 0-2 season start when it meets in-state opponent UK on Saturday. This week, the Racers will look to use what they learned against the University Central Arkansas in hopes of knocking off a resurgent UK team. Murray State Read More

Stewart: Racers played ‘selfish’ football

Story by Blake Sandlin bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sports Editor It was a torrential downpour of rainfall and touchdowns Saturday night in Conway, Arkansas at the expense of Murray State. Though Murray State seemed primed for a competitive affair after a fast start, it was ultimately Central Arkansas who would control the remainder of the game to seal Read More

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