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Junior wide receiver Taylor Shields makes a jumping catch.

Tight battle ends in defeat for Racers

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor October 21, 2023

A back-and-forth bout ended with Missouri State topping the Murray State football team 28-24. The game was tied at halftime, but the Bears scored a third-quarter...

Junior running back Cortezz Jones breaks a tackle for a big gain.

Football finishes non-conference slate with loss

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor September 16, 2023

In its second straight FBS matchup, the Murray State football team fell short, losing to Middle Tennessee State University on the road 35-14. The Racers...

Sophomore running back Q'Daryius Jennings rushes passed a defender on a big rushing gain.

Preview: Football heads east for in-state matchup

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor September 7, 2023

Following a win over Presbyterian College, the Racers head across the state on a short week looking to pull off an upset and put the Missouri Valley Football...

Sophomore quarterback DJ Williams scrambles to avoid a sack during the first quarter against Presbyterian College.

Returning QB highlights Racers 1,000th football game

September 4, 2023

Murray State made its 1,000th game special as the Racers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 41-10. Sophomore quarterback DJ Williams made his return...

Sophomore quarterback DJ Williams steps back in the pocket against Texas Tech University. Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.

Preview: Football’s road through the MVFC

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor August 24, 2023

Two weeks out from the first game of the season, all eyes have turned to Murray State’s football team in its first season as a part of the Missouri Valley...

Freshman running back Cortezz Jones breaks a tackle on his way one of his two touchdowns against Robert Morris. Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.

Football scores another win at home

Jakob Milani, Sports Editor November 17, 2022

Another game went in favor of the Murray State football team on Saturday, Nov. 12, as the Racers defeated the Robert Morris University Colonials 27-9 in...

Sophomore running back Demonts Witherspoon taes the handoff from sophomore quarterback Jayden Stinson. Photo by Rebeca Mertins-Chiodini/The News.

Football gets in the win column

Jakob Milani, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

After starting the season 0-8, the Murray State football team picked up its first win against Tennessee State on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Thanks to a combined...

Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics
Sophomore quarterback Jayden Stinson (No. 8) threw five interceptions in the Racers’ 45-16 loss to UT Martin on Saturday, Oct. 8. Photo courtesy of Davie Winder/Racer Athletics.

Football’s struggles continue at home

Jakob Milani, Sports Editor October 13, 2022

Murray State’s football team continued its downward slide, dropping to 0-6 on the season and 0-2 in OVC play after its 45-16 loss to 14th-ranked UT Martin...

Sophomore linebacker Cade Shuppard (#58) recorded five tackles, including a sack, in the Racers’ loss to EIU on Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.

Football loses first conference game

Jakob Milani, Sports Editor September 28, 2022

The losing streak continued for the Murray State football team as the Racers lost to the Eastern Illinois Panthers 35-21 during the Family Weekend game...

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