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The Racers line up to take on the UT Martin Skyhawks Nov. 1 at Roy Stewart Stadium.

Football stopped at EIU

November 14, 2014

Head Coach Chris Hatcher said his team was plagued by problems Saturday as it fell 48-26 to the Eastern Illinois Panthers in Charleston, Ill. “Plagued...

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Sophomore linebacker Jonathan Jackson tackles a UT Martin Skyhawks player.

Racers fall to UT Martin Skyhawks

November 7, 2014

The Racers’ game was off from the start Saturday at Roy Stewart Stadium as they fell to the UT Martin Skyhawks 62-38. In opening drive, redshirt freshman...

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The BCM Bruiserswin 32-6 agaisnt #MONEYTEAM Monday night.

IM victory for BCM Bruisers

November 7, 2014

It was a lopsided affair on a rainy Tuesday night when #MONEYTEAM took on the BCM Bruisers in intramural football action. The Bruisers played their...

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Senior AOII B team player Angela Survant plays Sigma Alpha Monday.

Independent teams valiant fight

November 7, 2014

Intramural women’s flag football teams Sigma Alpha and AOII B team faced off at the intramural fields Monday night. Both independent teams gave a...

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Sophomore runningback Marcus Holliday drops a ball as Austin Peay State players pressure him at Governors Stadium Saturday.

Racers fumble at Austin Peay

October 24, 2014

It was a slippery slope for the Racers as fumbles and penalties dominated their loss against Austin Peay State Saturday at the new Governors Stadium....

Former Racer football player dies in car accident

October 24, 2014

Former Racer football defensive end Adrian Dinkins was killed in a car accident late Tuesday evening in Ridgeland, Miss. Before Murray State, Dinkins...

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Keon Flintroy, senior from Louisville, Ky., plays for James H. Richmond Residential College in a game Monday.

Intramural football begins

October 24, 2014

Richmond A and the Pylon Pythons kicked off the flag football season with a grueling scrimmage on Monday. The Pylon Pythons came out on top by just two...

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The Murray State defense collaborates to tackle a Southeast Missouri State ball-carrier during the Homecoming game Saturday at Roy Stewart Stadium.

RACERS BEAT SEMO IN DOUBLE OVERTIME

October 17, 2014

It was deja vu all over again as the Racers headed into double overtime against Southeast Missouri State Saturday. Last season, the Racers faced off...

Football looks forward to Jacksonville State at home

September 26, 2014

After a 45-14 loss to the Western Michigan Broncos Saturday at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich., the Racers look ahead to conference play, despite a slight...

Carly Besser
Opinion Editor

Losing all faith in the NFL

September 19, 2014

I grew up in a house that loves NFL football. I watched the games religiously, I memorized player statistics to a near compulsion and the Superbowl comes...

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Quarterback C.J. Bennett looks to pass over two University of Louisville players Sept. 6 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

Racers face Louisville, fight to win second half

September 12, 2014

The Racers were not taken aback by their 66-21 loss to the Louisville Cardinals September 6. With the Cardinals ranked No. 25 before jumping to...

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Sophomore Marcus Holliday carries the ball in the season opener against Union College, where Murray State won 73-26.

HATCHER TALKS LOUISVILLE: Maturity, size, experience concerns for Racers

September 5, 2014

After a big win against Union College August 28, the Racers have been in high spirits as they prepare to hit the road and play the University of Louisville...

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