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Photo: Brion Sanchious celebrates after catching his first touchdown. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Brion Sanchious: From the hardwood to the gridiron

September 11, 2019

Nick Kendall Staff Writer  [email protected] From highlight dunks to touchdown passes, former Murray State forward Brion Sanchious has made...

Racers lose second consecutive OVC game

Racers lose second consecutive OVC game

November 3, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State failed to spoil Tennessee Tech’s homecoming, dropping their second consecutive...

Murray State Head Coach Mitch Stewart instructs his team during the Racers' duel with Jacksonville State last week. (Courtesy of Dave Winder/RacerAthletics)

Racers prep for TTU

November 2, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] The Murray State Racers’ football team will look to get back on track against an 0-8 Tennessee...

Senior quarterback Drew Anderson scrambles for a touchdown during the Racers' game against Tennessee State. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racing onward: Football transforming from all-time low to 3-0

October 19, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] The Murray State Racers’ football team is off to its best OVC start since 1997 after a...

Senior quarterback Drew Anderson scrambled outside the pocket in search of a receiver during Saturday's game against UT Martin. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Anderson steers Racers to first win

September 29, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] It took a last-second field goal for Murray State to steal its first conference...

(Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Wildcats pounce on Racers

September 16, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State escaped Lexington, Kentucky with its pride intact and a big paycheck...

Junior Jason Johnson makes a tackle during the Racers' week two game against Central Arkansas.

Racers clash with Wildcats Saturday

September 14, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] Murray State’s football team will look to rebound from an 0-2 season start when it meets...

Racer running back DJ Penick looks to get into the end zone during the second quarter. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Stewart: Racers played ‘selfish’ football

September 8, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin [email protected] Sports Editor It was a torrential downpour of rainfall and touchdowns Saturday night in Conway,...

Racer running back Rodney Castille looks up the field on a first half run against SIU. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Running backs return with renewed focus

September 7, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco [email protected] Staff writer A year ago, sophomore running back D.J. Penick was placed in the toughest spot of his young...

Levi Nesler prepares to snap the ball in the Racers' opener against SIU. (Photo by Blake Sandlin)

Farm to full ride: Nesler earns spot

September 7, 2018

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] “When we started off the video, I recognized the place right away. I thought, ‘Oh...

Senior quarterback Shuler Bentley takes a snap during Monday's practice. Bentley and senior Drew Anderson are both competing for the starting role at quarterback. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Finally Football: Racers prepare for Salukis

August 30, 2018

Story by Keith Jaco [email protected] Staff writer The summer heat is slowly beginning to dissipate and classes are well underway on campus....

Photo by Chalice Keith

Central Arkansas ‘bears’ down on Racers

September 10, 2017

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor The 15th-ranked University of Central Arkansas Bears lived up to their ranking Saturday night when they...

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