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Racer Family (Football) Traditions

Racer Family (Football) Traditions

September 12, 2024

Murray State football will host Mississippi Valley State this year during Family Weekend as they hope to win their first game of the 2024 season. Every...

Senior running back Walter Powell runs past the SEMO defense with the help of block by sophomore offensive lineman, Drew Kelley. || Samuel T. Hays/The News

Racers defeat SEMO, finsh strong

November 29, 2012

It was the last time senior quarterback Casey Brockman would see the clock hit :00 with him on the field as the Racers’ leader. Fortunately enough...

The Racers upset the Tigers 49-28 Saturday night, removing them from the top 25 in FCS rankings. || Samuel T. Hays/The News

Defense proves tough for Tennessee State

November 8, 2012

The Tennessee State team (8-2, 4-2 OVC) walked into Roy Stewart Stadium last Saturday ranked No. 18 in the FCS, looking to tack on another “W”...

UT Martin safety J’Vontez Blackmon tackles senior receiver Ja-Vonta Trotter in the first quarter of Saturday’s 66-59 loss to the Skyhawks. || Samuel T. Hays/The News

Skyhawks down Racers: UT Martin spoils Homecoming, hands Racers devastating defeat

October 18, 2012

Battered but not broken, Head Coach Chris Hatcher and the Racers entered the bye week on the heels of a crushing Homecoming defeat, losing to UT Martin...

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Football dominates Austin Peay

October 7, 2012

The Murray State Racers improved to 3-3 on the year and 2-1 in the OVC with a 52-14 win over Austin Peay (0-6, 0-4 OVC) on Saturday night at Governors...

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Brockman named OVC Offensive Player of the Week

October 7, 2012

After throwing as many touchdowns as incompletions against Austin Peay, Murray State senior quarterback Casey Brockman was selected as the adidas Ohio...

Hometown quarterback Casey Brockman is playing his final season in a Murray State uniform. The Calloway County High School graduate threw for 3,276 yards last season, the second highest total in OVC history. The self proclaimed ‘Wild Horse” ranks 7th on the OVC all time list for completions at 577. With seven games remaining, Brockman is set to continue rewriting the OVC record books.  || Kylie Townsend/ The News

Down the stretch he comes: Wild horse chases records in final season

September 20, 2012

When senior quarterback Casey Brockman took the field against Florida State to start the season, it marked the beginning of the end for the highly-decorated...

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Defense leads Racers to 28-23 victory over Missouri State

September 16, 2012

Murray State used a fourth-quarter touchdown to take the lead and a key Brandon Wicks interception as the Racers earned a hard-fought 28-23 road victory...

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