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Post by ClayLive on Jul 29, 2011 21:07:58 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead senior Zach Lewis
Morehead Football Schedule 2012
Thu. 8/30/2012 Southern Virginia 7:00 p.m. Sat. 9/8/2012 at Eastern Kentucky 6:00 p.m. Sat. 9/15/2012 Saint Francis (Pa.) 1:00 p.m. Sat. 9/22/2012 at Drake 2:00 p.m. Sat. 10/6/2012 Jacksonville 1:00 p.m. Sat. 10/13/2012 at Dayton 1:00 p.m. Sat. 10/20/2012 at Butler 6:00 p.m. Sat. 10/27/2012 Campbell 1:00 p.m. Sat. 11/3/2012 Davidson 1:00 p.m. Sat. 11/10/2012 at San Diego 9:00 p.m. Sat. 11/17/2012 Valparaiso 1:00 p.m.
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Post by ClayLive on Jul 29, 2011 21:09:19 GMT -5
Zach Lewis named to All American team
Morehead State press release
 Zach Lewis
MOREHEAD, Ky.—Two Morehead State football players were named to the 2011 Consensus Draft Services Preseason FCS All-American Teams. Senior defensive end Jerome Raymond was named to the second team defense and junior quarterback Zach Lewis was named honorable mention offense. Lewis started all 11 games at quarterback for the Eagles, completing 260 of 423 attempts for a 61.5 percent completion percentage. He had an efficiency rating of 124.6, passing for 2898 yards and 15 touchdowns. Lewis nearly broke the school record for passing yardage with 27-of-41 for 458 yards and four touchdowns against St. Francis (Pa). He was shy of the single game record by one yard. Morehead State opens the 2011 season on Thursday, Sept. 1 at home against Kentucky Christian at 7 p.m.
thetimestribune.com
Lewis teammate to walk-on at UK
By Tim Branstetter, Staff Writer
Back on October 24, 2008 Clay County quarterback Zach Lewis and Whitley County's Cody Jones faced off at Whitley County in a district championship match-up. Jones scored three touchdowns in the Colonels win over the Tigers. Both Lewis and Jones ended up as teammates at Morehead State. Now after sitting out a season with a red shirt, Jones has decided to play for the University of Kentucky as a walk-on. Jones holds the Whitley County all-time records for the most points scored and touchdown. Read the entire article at: thetimestribune.com/sports/x927315844/Jones-is-a-Wildcat
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Post by ClayLive on Jul 30, 2011 6:42:51 GMT -5
Morehead State football Season Tickets On Sale Now
 MOREHEAD, Ky. – Season tickets for the 2011 Morehead State football season are now on sale. A variety of packages are available to suit every type of Eagle fan. To order tickets, place call the MSU ticket office at 606-783-2386 or order online at www.msueagles.com under the tickets tab. Season tickets are the best value to see every Morehead State contest this Fall with the chance to reserve the seats you want. Five options are available for football season tickets, plus the chance to reserve your spot in the Eagle Rally Zone tailgating area. The Eagles host five exciting games in Jayne Stadium, including the season opener against Kentucky Christian on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. MSU also entertains Pioneer Football League powerhouses San Diego, Drake, Dayton and Butler. A reserved season ticket for all five home football games is only $55, and a reserved seat for MSU faculty/staff is just $50. Recent graduates of the university also have a great option to support their alma mater with the Young Alum Package. For just $20 per seat, alumni who have graduated in the last three years can reserve a prime spot in Jayne Stadium. Fans that can’t make it all five games have the option of purchasing the Homecoming Package for a low price of $30 per seat. That includes a reserved seat to the Drake, Butler and Dayton games. Once again the Eagle Rally Zone will be the place to be for pre-game fun. A reserved spot in the Eagle Rally Zone for all five games for a car/truck/SUV is only $50 and a reserved spot for an RV/bus is just $60.
Morehead State Football 2011
9/1/2011 Kentucky Christian 7:00 pm 9/10/2011 at Illinois State 7:30 pm 9/17/2011 at St. Francis (PA) 1:00 pm 9/24/2011 San Diego 12:30 pm 10/1/2011 at Valparaiso 2:00 pm 10/8/2011 Drake 1:00 pm 10/15/2011 at Jacksonville 1:00 pm 10/22/2011 Dayton 1:00 pm 11/5/2011 at Campbell 1:00 pm 11/12/2011 at Davidson 1:00 pm 11/19/2011 Butler 1:00 pm
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 6, 2011 18:09:07 GMT -5
Zach Lewis and his Morehead State football teammates report for duty
Morehead State press release
Zach Lewis
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- With the first games of their 2011 schedule getting closer, Morehead State's football team will report for fall preseason camp this weekend. The MSU football team will see a large contigent of incoming freshman reporting for the first time on Sunday. Veterans will report on Monday afternoon, and the Eagles will don their gear for the first official fall practice at Jayne Stadium on Tuesday night. MSU will practice at night for the first week and then begin two-a-days on Aug. 14. Several key players are back to help MSU improve on its 5-6 showing in 2010. With a new offensive system in the works and a majority of the key defensive stars back, hopes are high for coach Matt Ballard's Eagles in 2011. Quarterback Zach Lewis, a record-setting signal caller, returns for his junior year after throwing for 2,898 yards last season. His top targets are all back too, with seniors Andre Williams and Ronnie McDermott, and juniors Jaison Yoshimura and Donte Sawyer, all expected to be in camp. On the defense line, MSU's senior bookends, Mark Hall and Jerome Raymond are back as well as the Eagles' leading tackler, senior linebacker Tony Bachman.
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 9, 2011 4:41:16 GMT -5
Morehead Fall Football Camp Kicks Into Gear
Eagles Tabbed Sixth in Preseason PFL Poll
Morehead State press release
Zach Lewis
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State football team opened camp this week, and the Eagles were picked to finish sixth in the Pioneer Football League, as voted on by the conference’s head coaches and announced by the league office Monday morning. The Eagles look to build on a solid finish to the 2010 season. MSU won back-to-back contests against conference opponents Valparaiso and Campbell. Last year, MSU was tabbed for a ninth place result in the preseason PFL poll, but the Eagles finished 4-4 in the league for a fifth place final showing. With 16 starters set to return to the gridiron in 2011, the Eagles look to leadership and experience to carry them throughout the 2011 season. Offensively, junior quarterback Zach Lewis looks to lead the Eagles after finishing second among league signal-callers in passing yardage with 263.5 yards per game. On the other side of the ball, the defense looks to senior linebacker Tony Bachman to be the anchor. Bachman ranked second in the league in tackles. Senior defensive ends Mark Hall and Jerome Raymond will anchor a strong line this year. That pair combined for 36 tackles for loss in 2010. In addition to the offense and defense, the Eagles return their coveted kicker Rainer Duzan, who is coming off a breakout season in which he was named First-team All-PFL. Jacksonville took the top seed in the poll, receiving eight out of the 10 first place votes, followed by Dayton and Drake both receiving one first place vote. San Diego came in at a close forth, with Butler sealing the number five spot. MSU, Campbell, Marist, Davidson and Valparaiso wrapped up the preseason rankings. Morehead State opens the season at home against Kentucky Christian on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 10, 2011 16:34:53 GMT -5
MSU Gridders Hit the Field
Ballard Ecstatic About First Practice
Morehead State press release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State football team hit the turf at Jacobs Field/Jayne Stadium for first time this Fall Tuesday night. With temperatures rapidly cooling as the night went on, the Eagles' three-hour opening practice was excellent according to head coach Matt Ballard. The Eagles worked out in shorts, jerseys and helmets for the first practice and worked on installing several offensive components. The defense and offensive line units focused on techniques, and MSU also had several special teams' drills. The Eagles will practice each night this week, adding shoulder pads on Thursday and donning the full gear for the first time on Saturday night. Morehead State opens the 2011 season on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. in Jayne Stadium against Kentucky Christian.
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 12, 2011 18:04:55 GMT -5
Seniors Named To FCS Senior Scout Bowl All-American Team
Morehead State press release
 MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State seniors Tony Bachman and Jerome Raymond were both named to the 2011 FCS Senior Scout Bowl Preseason All-American Football Team. Raymond, a defensive end from Lawrenceville, Ga., was named to the North Defensive First Team. Last season for the Eagles, Raymond collected 59 tackles and led the team in sacks (11.5) and fumble recoveries (3). Bachman, a linebacker from Miamisburg, Ohio, was selected to the North Defensive Second Team. Bachman led Morehead State last season with 122 tackles and led the team in solo tackles with 41. The FCS Senior Scout Bowl is a post season all-star game showcasing the talent of senior players from the NCAA Football Championship Series. This bowl game is presented by the Collegiate Development Football League and will be held December 17, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, SC. This team recognizes the football achievements of senior players who are entering their final season on the FCS level. The FCS Senior Scout Bowl selection committee will review player performances throughout the 2011 season and are committed to bring 86 of the top football players to the FCS Scout Bowl. Morehead State’s football team will open its season on Thursday, Sept. 1 against Kentucky Christian. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Post by ClayLive on Aug 17, 2011 16:16:49 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Desmond Cox Primed for Excellent Senior Season
Morehead State University Athletics press release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- He may not be the biggest guy on the field and in fact, he might just be one of the smallest in stature. That doesn't mean Morehead State senior running back Desmond Cox isn't "big" when it comes to his playmaking abilities. Entering his senior season as a co-captain, Cox - a 5-8 fullback from Akron, Ohio - is the leading returning rusher for MSU, turning in 448 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2010. He also caught 19 passes from quarterback Zach Lewis for 275 yards and found the endzone three times in the aerial game. On special teams, Cox averaged 17 yards per kickoff return as well. He says he is always prepared for anything the defense might throw at him when he comes to the line of scrimmage. "Really what we are taught to do is identify the front and check out the techniques, whether it is a run or a pass. We also check out the linebackers and safeties. You have to look at what adjustments you might need to make because football is a fast-paced game." And it will get even faster for the Eagle offense this year. MSU has been working this Fall camp on installing a new offensive system that fans will notice differences in. Most notably, it will be a faster-paced system that will hopefullly allow MSU the opportunity to reach the end zone more. "As the offense, we feel it's our turn to put up some points. Not to say the offense hasn't been doing that, but the defense has always been doing a tremendous job. Now we have to do our job and this is the year to do it. We have a new system in, and it's a great system. We are just anxious for September 1st." But, for that system to succeed, the Eagles are going to rely on their senior leaders to instill a sense of pride on the team. Cox says he will definitely work hard to be that team leader the coaching staff wants him to be. "It's an honor to be selected as a co-captain. Really leadership is doing things the right way, even when nobody else is looking," he said. "It's just doing what you need to do to be successful. If you do that, then other guys will be successful also." One thing Cox is adament about is his will to win. He'll sacrifice his own stat totals to make sure the Eagles win. "Any player I think wants to be successful and put up good numbers, but in order to do that, you have to win. It takes everybody to win." With Cox, the Eagles have a leader in the backfield and a legitimate return threat, plus solid experience and talent among the rest of the offense and defense, fans should expect good results in 2011. The Eagles continue two-a-day practices this week. They will have a "live" game-atmosphere intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, Aug. 25 before the official 2011 season opener at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 against Kentucky Christian.
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Post by ClayLive on Aug 20, 2011 11:57:58 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Lewis named as one of Six Team Captains
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State football program has named six student-athletes as team captains for the 2011 season. Senior fullback Desmond Cox, senior halfback Ronnie McDermott and junior quarterback Zach Lewis have been tabbed as the offensive captain. On defense, senior linebacker Tony Bachman and senior defensive ends Jerome Raymond and Mark Hall are the captains. Each week, along with the team captains, the coaching staff will designate one game captain. "We normally only name four players as captains, but we just felt like all these guys deserved the honor this year," said coach Matt Ballard. "To be honest, it was extremely hard just to narrow it down to six. That just shows that we have so many leaders on this team this year." Cox is the leading returning rusher for the Eagles on offense, while McDermott returns for his senior year having led the Eagles in receptions in 2010. Lewis set several records as MSU's signal caller in his sophomore season and is projected to be one of the top quarterbacks in the Pioneer Football League. Bachman led the team in total tackles in 2010 while ranking second in the PFL. Hall and Raymond combined to form one of the league's best defensive end tandems. The duo combined for 36 tackles for loss and helped the Eagles' defensive unit rank among the nation's best.
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Post by ClayLive on Aug 31, 2011 21:31:23 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Eagles Kick Off 2011 Campaign
Morehead State press release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State opens its 2011 football campaign with a Thursday night contest against NAIA foe Kentucky Christian at Jayne Stadium at 7 p.m. From just down interstate 64 in Grayson, KCU is in its third season of intercollegiate football. The Knights are under the direction of former NFL wide receiver and first-year collegiate head coach Mike Furrey. The Eagles are under the leadership of the dean of Pioneer Football League coaches, Matt Ballard. Entering his 18th year at the helm, Ballard ranks second among all current PFL coaches with 95 wins at MSU. Morehead State closed out the 2010 campaign last November with a double overtime victory in Jayne Stadium against Campbell, lifting the Eagles’ final marks to 5-6 overall and 4-4 in the PFL. With 16 starters back in the mix, MSU is primed for even better results in 2011. On offense, junior quarterback Zach Lewis will run a new-look offensive system, getting the primary signals from new offensive coordinator Rob Tenyer. Lewis returns as one of the league’s top passers, ranking second in the league last year in passing yardage (2,898) while tossing 15 touchdowns. Among his weapons of choice in the aerial game, the Eagles return nine of their top 10 pass catchers, including leading receiver Ronnie McDermott. Also back are juniors Jaison Yoshimura and Donte Sawyer, who combined for 65 catches and more than 600 yards. Defensively, the Eagles are solid on the line and in the middle of the field at linebacker. Senior defensive ends Jerome Raymond and Mark Hall combined for 36 tackles for loss last year and look to do more damage to opponents’ rushing games this year. Senior middle linebacker Tony Bachman set the MSU single season record for tackles in 2010. Kentucky Christian enters the game fresh off a 20-6 victory at Southern Virginia last Saturday, giving Furrey a win in his debut. Deonte Merricks rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Last year, the Knights finished their first full year in the Mid South Conference at 0-11. Next week, the Eagles travel to Illinois State to face the Missouri Valley Conference’s Redbirds in Normal, Ill., at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 2, 2011 4:41:22 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Lewis throws for 385 yards in Morehead win
MOREHEAD, Ky. – School and Pioneer Football League records fell by the wayside Thursday night at Jayne Stadium as the Morehead State football team opened the 2011 season by rolling up 753 yards of total offense, including 474 passing yards, in shutting out visiting Kentucky Christian 67-0. The defensive effort marked the first shutout for the Eagles since a 33-0 blanking of Drake in 2007, and the offense generated the most points since a 73-point outburst against Austin Peay in 2000. Junior kicker Rainer Duzan also set the MSU career record for field goals by making good on all four of his attempts, including a career-long 48-yard boot through the uprights in the second quarter that set the halftime score at 41-0. Duzan’s 19 points kicking also established the MSU and PFL record for points kicking in a game. Along with the passing totals, seven Eagle rushers combined to generate 279 yards on the ground. The 753 total yards shattered the former MSU mark of 728 yards set against Valpo in 1997 and also eclipsed the former PFL mark of 734 yards set by Drake in 2000. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis threw for 385 yards (27-of-46) and four touchdowns – his fourth career four-touchdown game – while redshirt freshman Boone Goldsmith came on late to toss a pair of touchdowns on 5-of-7 passing for 89 yards. The Eagle signal callers spread the aerial game among 13 receivers with junior Jaison Yoshimura leading the way with 74 yards on three connections, including a 65-yard bomb he nearly took in for another score. Redshirt freshman Rees Macshara tallied a team high 133 all-purpose yards, rushing for 73 on just nine carries, while junior Greg Lewis topped the Eagle runners with 83 yards and a touchdown via 11 totes. Senior Desmond Cox also found the end zone once and rushed for 65 yards while generating 36 yards receiving. Yoshimura, junior Donte Sawyer, senior Andre Williams, sophomore Brandon Bornhauser, freshman Desi Banks and senior Ronnie McDermott each had receiving touchdowns as well. Besides pitching the shutout, the Eagle defense notched seven tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception. Senior Tony Bachman and redshirt freshmen Nick McCune and Brian Nelson led the way with seven stops each. Senior defensive end Jerome Raymond continued his streak of games with a tackle for loss as he stretched that to 13 with 2.5 sacks for 16 yards in losses. Raymond also forced a fumble. Freshman Zach Senvisky recorded his first career interception when he picked off KCU quarterback Graham Johnston on the Knights’ first offensive possession. MSU’s defense held the Knights to just 40 total offensive yards, including only 10 yards on the ground. Johnston was 6-of-17 for 30 yards through the air. After running for more than 180 yards in their season opener, Knights’ tailback Deonte Merricks was held to just a team-best 22 by MSU. The Eagles closed the first quarter with a 24-0 lead as McDermott caught a 25-yard scoring strike from Lewis and Cox reached paydirt on a three-yard run following Duzan’s first field goal from 19 yards. Sawyer also hauled in a 39-yard touchdown pass from Lewis. Yoshimura snagged a five-yard score from Lewis, and Williams was on the receiving end of Lewis’ fourth touchdown to make it 38-0 with 1:36 left before halftime. Duzan booted his career-long 48-yard field goal with 41 seconds left in the first half. The Eagles’ kicker added two more field goals, from 26 and 33 yards, to make it 47-0 in the third quarter, and Greg Lewis rambled into the end zone from a yard out on a fourth down play to push the lead to 54-0 in the third. Goldsmith connected with Bornhauser on a 28-yard pitch and catch to set the margin at 61-0, and Banks finished the scoring flurry by fingering a nine-yard toss from Goldsmith with 2:19 left in the game. MSU averaged 7.9 yard per play in the contest and Duzan punted just twice but averaged 39.5 yards. The Eagles forced two KCU punters to combine for 12 boots on the night. Morehead State now looks ahead to next Saturday, Sept. 10 when the Eagles travel to Normal, Ill., to face the Missouri Valley’s Illinois State Redbirds. Kickoff in Hancock Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 8, 2011 13:50:21 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Eagles Set to Tangle With Illinois State Saturday Night
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State’s football team will look to continue its season-opening firepower on Saturday night when the Eagles travel to face the Illinois State Redbirds at Hancock Stadium at 7:30 p.m. EST. Fans can catch the broadcast of the game on the Eagle Sports Network with WIVY-FM 96.3 serving once again as the flagship station. The game will also be available on www.msueagles.comThe Eagles are coming off one of the most lopsided wins in school history as they defeated visiting Kentucky Christian 67-0 on Sept. 1 in the season opener. MSU set numerous school and Pioneer Football League records, including rolling up 753 yards in total offense to establish the MSU and PFL single-game records. MSU’s 474 passing yards, including 385 yards from junior signal caller Zach Lewis, also set the MSU and PFL single game records. On special teams, it was a special night for junior kicker Rainer Duzan, who was named the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday. He made all four of his field goals to tie the MSU single game record, and his career-long 48-yarder in the second quarter, gave him a school career record 20 field goals. He went on to add two more FGs and kicked seven extra points to set the MSU and PFL standard for points kicking in a game. The Eagle defense, led by PFL Player of the Week Jerome Raymond, limited KCU into just 40 yards of offense. Raymond had 2.5 tackles for loss, both sacks, to push his streak of consecutive games with a TFL to 13. Morehead State will be facing a Redbird team that absorbed a season-opening loss at Eastern Illinois, 36-26. In that game, quarterback Matt Brown threw for 243 yards on 23-of-35 totals. Ashton Leggett rushed for a team high 97 yards and scored two touchdowns. Three ISU defenders, led by Josh Howe’s 11, had double digit tackles. Shelby Harris had 1.5 tackles for loss and forced an EIU safety. The Eagles and Redbirds are not familiar opponents. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1972 to find the last meeting between the schools on the gridiron. The teams have only ever played twice, in 1971 and 1972, with MSU winning at ISU in 1971 and ISU returning the favor with a shutout at Jayne Stadium in Morehead in 1972. Following Saturday’s game, MSU will return to Morehead to prepare for another road contest next weekend. The Eagles will travel to Loretto, Pa., to face longtime non-conference rival St. Francis. Kickoff on Sept. 17 is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 11, 2011 7:54:26 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Eagle Football Stopped by Redbirds
NORMAL, Ill. -- The Morehead State football team was unable to carry the momentum of its home-opening victory as Illinois State, led by a swarming defense, opened its 2011 home schedule with a 52-21 victory over MSU Saturday night at Hancock Stadium. MSU began the game firing on all cylinders defensively. Defensive end Jerome Raymond scooped up a fumble by Redbird quarterback Matt Brown on the first drive of the game. Sophomore defensive tackle Aaron Meadows caused the miscue as Brown scrambled after a broken play. Eagle quarterback Zach Lewis was harassed early and often by the ISU defense. The Eagles were unable to turn the Raymond fumble recovery into an early score and did not generate a first down until their third drive. ISU also demonstrated the ability to create the big play offensively. Brown connected with receiver Marvon Sanders as he raced down the sideline with 8:32 left in the first for a 73-yard touchdown which gave the Redbirds a 7-0 lead. The Redbird defense created the second scoring opportunity of the game following a jarring hit to Donte Sawyer which forced a fumble that was taken into the end zone by junior defensive end Nate Palmer. Palmer was a consistent force for the ISU defense and their constant presence in the Eagle backfield, though he finished the game with just one sack and a fumble recovery. “We faced a very solid and outstanding football team in Illinois State,” said football coach Matt Ballard. “I thought the difference in the football game was they won the battle up front on both sides of the football. When you are able to do that good things tend to happen for them.” With ISU leading 14-0, the Eagles took the field looking to generate some offense and once again ran into a wave of red. Lewis was victimized by the Redbird defense and they forced a fumble that gave them excellent field position at the MSU 12. Brown immediately turned the Eagle fumble into a Redbird score tossing a 10-yard pass to receiver Tyrone Walker in the back of the endzone. The Eagle offense continued to sputter into the second quarter, even adding the wrinkle of a wildcat formation to aid an ailing running game. “We had a very difficult time (on the offensive side of the ball) handling the pressure up front,” said Ballard. “Early on I felt we had some opportunities but we were not able to execute and we had two miscues to give them some easy scores.” In the second half the teams traded touchdowns and the sluggish Eagle offense scored 21 points. Despite the lack of offense on the ground, Desmond Cox reached the end zone in the third quarter putting the Eagles on the board for the first time as he rumbled in for a 1-yard touchdown scamper. Brown and Walker connected again with 7:26 left in the third quarter to extend the Redbird lead. A 64-yard touchdown toss to a racing Walker gave ISU a 38-7 lead. Brown finished the game with 286 passing yards and five touchdowns. The Eagles scored two more touchdowns, one at the end of the third quarter and one in the fourth. Both touchdowns were products of the sure-handed receiver Kevin Thomas who grabbed a 4-yard pass at the end of the third quarter and nabbed a 19-yard score in the middle of the fourth. Zach Lewis finished the contest with 371 passing yards going 35-of-53 passing with two touchdowns and one interception for the Eagles. He was also sacked eight times. Ronnie McDermott led the team in receiving yards with 96. The Eagles face St. Francis next Saturday in Loretto, Pa., as they continue their road swing beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 15, 2011 16:43:52 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Eagles Wrap Up Non-Conference Slate at Saint Francis
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (1-1 overall, 0-0 Pioneer Football League) wraps up non-conference action on Saturday when it travels to Saint Francis (0-2 overall, 1-1 Northeast Conference) for a 1 p.m. ET contest at DeGol Field. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on www.MSUEagles.com. MSU posted a 67-0 victory over NAIA foe Kentucky Christian in week one and suffered a 52-21 setback to Illinois State in week two. SFU dropped a 38-28 decision to Wagner in its opener, then suffered a 56-3 defeat to North Dakota State a week ago. Illinois State scored the game’s first 31 points last Saturday at Hancock Stadium, but Morehead State responded with three second-half touchdowns. Senior fullback Desmond Cox sprinted to the end zone from one yard out. Junior wide receiver Kevin Thomas then scored on four- and 19-yard pass completions from junior quarterback Zach Lewis. Lewis (62-for-99, 62.6%, 756 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT), Cox (23 rush, 83 yds, 2 TD) and senior halfback Ronnie McDermott (10 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD) have led the Morehead State offense through two games this season. Senior linebacker Keaton May has paced the Eagle defense with 14 tackles this season, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond owns a team-best 3.5 sacks for 31 yards. Three juniors -- quarterback John Kelly (28-for-55, 50.9%, 335 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT), running back Kyle Harbridge (42 rush, 195 yds, 2 TD) and wide receiver A.J. Alexander (6 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD) -- have led the Saint Francis offense through a pair of contests this year. Sophomore linebacker Anthony Bowman has paced the Red Flash defense in 2011 with 20 tackles. He has also been credited with a team-best three tackles for loss and one sack. Morehead State registered a 31-21 win over Saint Francis a season ago. Lewis completed 27-of-41 passes for 458 yards, with four touchdowns and two interceptions, in that affair at Jayne Stadium. MSU opens its Pioneer Football League slate next Saturday, Sept. 24, with a Family Weekend game against San Diego at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 17, 2011 20:08:47 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Lewis injured, Morehead loses 21 point lead and the game 50-49
Morehead State Press Release
LORETTO, Pa. – Junior running back Kyle Harbridge rushed for a school-record 346 yards and Saint Francis University (Pa.) rallied from a 21-point deficit to post a 50-49 win over Morehead State University on Saturday afternoon at DeGol Field. The Red Flash, which plays in the Northeast Conference, improves to 1-2 on the season. The Eagles, who are members of the Pioneer Football League, slip to 1-2 with their second straight setback. MSU has still won five of the seven all-time meetings between the two schools. Harbridge rushed for 174 yards on 13 carries before halftime and another 172 yards on 17 attempts after the break. He also caught four passes for 52 yards en route to 398 total yards in the win, and scored a total of five times. Morehead State held a 49-28 advantage midway through the third quarter before Saint Francis went on a scoring spree and forced multiple turnovers. Kicker Josh Thiel capped a 43-yard drive with a 36-yard field goal to make it 49-31 with 4:57 remaining in the third. Harbridge then danced to the end zone three times in the final period – on runs of 83, four and 10 yards. The scoring drives ranged from one play to seven plays. After scoring 49 points in the game’s first 37 minutes, MSU failed to score over the contest’s final 23. SFU’s rally offset another record-setting day for the Morehead State offense. The Eagles, who lead the PFL in total offense and passing yards per game, set school and league records with 512 yards through the air. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis, who suffered an injury in the second quarter, went 12-of-18 for 318 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. His back-up, sophomore Boone Goldsmith, added a 13-of-25 performance for 194 yards with one score and three picks. Junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer was MSU’s leading receiver with a career high 183 yards and two touchdowns on five catches. Classmate Kevin Thomas added a personal high 104 receiving yards, also on five receptions. Morehead State opens its PFL schedule at home next Saturday, Sept. 24, when the University of San Diego Toreros comes to Jayne Stadium for a 12:30 p.m. ET game. Check MSUEagles.com throughout the week for stats, social media updates, game previews and much more.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 23, 2011 10:28:22 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Morehead State Hosts San Diego in PFL Opener on Saturday
Morehead State University Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (1-2 overall) and San Diego (2-1 overall) begin their Pioneer Football League schedules on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET when the teams meet at Jayne Stadium. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on www.MSUEagles.com. The Eagles opened the season with a win over Kentucky Christian (67-0), then suffered losses at Illinois State (52-21) and Saint Francis (Pa.) (50-49). The Toreros kicked off the campaign with victories over Azusa Pacific (42-40) and Western New Mexico (30-10), then dropped a decision at UC Davis (31-3). MSU suffered a heartbreaking defeat last Saturday at DeGol Field, despite passing for a school- and league-record 512 yards. The Eagles held a 21-point advantage in the third quarter, but let the lead slip away by turning the ball over four times in the second half. Saint Francis junior running back Kyle Harbridge tallied 398 total yards and five touchdowns in the come-from-behind win. He ran for a school-record 346 yards on 30 carries and added 52 receiving yards on four catches. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (74-for-117, 63.2%, 1,074 yds, 8 TD, 2 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (50 rush, 212 yds, 5 TD) and senior halfback Ronnie McDermott (14 rec, 171 yds, 1 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman has paced the Eagle defense with 24 tackles this year, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond owns a team-best 3.5 sacks for 31 yards. Sophomore quarterback Mason Mills (56-for-90, 62.2%, 715 yds, 6 TD, 4 INT), sophomore running back Kenny James (40 rush, 242 yds, 1 TD) and freshman wide receiver Brandon White (16 rec, 235 yds, 2 TD) have led the San Diego to this point in the campaign. Junior linebacker Zach Dunaj has paced the Torero defense with 23 tackles this year, while senior defensive end Mario Kurn owns a team-best three sacks for 22 yards. USD posted a 34-0 win over MSU in 2010 and has won all six meetings in the series. Morehead State continues PFL action next Saturday, Oct. 1, with a 2 p.m. ET game at Valparaiso. It will begin a stretch of four road games in six weeks for the Eagles.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 25, 2011 7:48:38 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Suffers Heartbreaking 48-44 Loss to San Diego
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Another game, another heartbreaking loss for the Morehead State football team. MSU led by 17 points heading into the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon at Jayne Stadium, but San Diego rallied to post a 48-44 win in the Pioneer Football League opener for both squads. The Toreros improve to 3-1 overall, while the Eagles slip to 1-3 on the season. USD also improves to 7-0 in the all-time series between the two clubs. San Diego’s 28-point fourth quarter erased 474 total yards by the Morehead State offense and two interception returns for touchdowns by the Eagle defense. USD provided the final margin when sophomore quarterback Mason Mills found freshman wide receiver Brandon White on a 13-yard strike with 17 seconds remaining. The connection capped an eight-play, 51-yard drive. Mills, who didn’t even start the contest due to an injury from the previous week, finished with five touchdown passes and just one interception. He went 19-of-31 for 312 yards. Mills replaced junior Bo Stompro, who threw a pair of interceptions in the first 22 minutes of the game. San Diego generated a season-best 538 total yards on the afternoon. Senior John McGough led the Toreros with 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while sophomore Kenny James added 138 rushing yards and one score. Morehead State junior quarterback Zach Lewis, who was also injured a week ago, completed 28-of-42 passes for 289 yards and one touchdown, but was sacked four times. Desmond Cox, a senior fullback for MSU, rushed 17 times for 126 yards and one touchdown. He now has 255 yards on 44 carries the past two games. Donte Sawyer, a junior wide receiver for the Eagles, registered six catches for 128 yards. He now has 311 yards on 11 receptions the past two tilts. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with each team scoring four times. San Diego held a 20-16 lead at intermission after Kenny found the end zone on a four-yard rush, Mills connected with McGough on a 46-yard pass and senior Mike Levine booted two field goals. Junior Rainer Duzan kicked three first-half field goals for Morehead State, while its other score came on a 35-yard interception return by freshman defensive back Zachary Senvisky. Freshman defensive back Andrew Lee added a 59-yard INT return for a TD in the third quarter for the Eagles, who began the day with no defensive TDs this season. The second half was a game of runs. Morehead State shut out the Toreros in the third quarter, but USD countered with four touchdowns in the final frame en route to the victory. Morehead State returns to action next Saturday when it travels to Valparaiso for a 2 p.m. ET start. The contest will be carried live by the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Be sure to also check MSUEagles.com throughout the week for stats, social media updates, game previews and much more.
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Post by ClayLive on Sept 29, 2011 19:22:36 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Travels to Valparaiso for Saturday Showdown
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (1-3, 0-1) continues its Pioneer Football League schedule on Saturday when it travels to Valparaiso (0-3, 0-0) for a 2 p.m. ET contest at Brown Field. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on: www.MSUEagles.comThe Eagles have dropped three straight games after opening the season with a 67-0 win over Kentucky Christian. The last two losses have come by just a combined five points. The Crusaders have dropped 23 consecutive contests dating back to the 2009 campaign. Their last PFL victory was over Campbell on Nov. 15, 2008. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (102-for-159, 64.2%, 1,363 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (67 rush, 338 yds, 6 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (16 rec, 370 yds, 3 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman has paced the Eagle defense with 36 tackles this year, while freshman Zachary Senvisky owns a team-best three interceptions for 46 yards. Redshirt freshman quarterback Eric Hoffman (51-for-85, 60.0%, 551 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT), freshman running back Gabe Ali-El (19 rush, 65 yds, 0 TD) and freshman wide receiver Tanner Kuramata (9 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD) have led the Valparaiso offense to this point in the campaign. Sophomore outside linebacker Pat Derbak has paced the Crusader defense with 23 tackles this year, while senior strong safety Laurence Treadaway owns 21 stops. MSU posted a 37-15 win over Valpo in 2010. Lewis turned in a 29-of-41 performance for 317 yards in that meeting, while Cox ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 attempts. The Eagles also own a 13-3 advantage in the all-time series. Morehead State continues PFL action next Saturday, Oct. 8, when it hosts Drake at 1 p.m. ET. It will be the third of five games at Jayne Stadium this season.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 2, 2011 6:15:14 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Gets Back On Track With 38-14 Win Over Valparaiso
Morehead State Press Release
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Junior quarterback Zach Lewis tallied his fourth 300-yard passing effort this season and senior fullback Desmond Cox recorded his third straight 100-yard rushing performance to help Morehead State post a 38-14 win over Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. The Eagles, who snap a three-game skid, improve to 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in the Pioneer Football League. The Crusaders, who have now dropped 24 consecutive contests, fall to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in conference action. MSU also improves its all-time record against Valpo to 14-3. Lewis, who began the day second in the PFL in total yards per game (323.3), passing yards per contest (340.8) and passing efficiency (152.3), finished 38-of-55 for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Cox, who came into the tilt third in the league in rushing yards per game (84.5), collected 131 yards on 21 carries. He now has 386 yards and four scores on 65 attempts over the past three games. Morehead State, which entered the week leading all NCAA FCS programs in first downs, passing offense and total offense, ran 99 plays for 555 yards against Valparaiso. The total included 371 through the air and 184 on the ground en route to 28 first downs. Lewis and back-up quarterback Boone Goldsmith combined for 42 completions to 11 different receivers on Saturday. Junior halfback Blake Stanley led MSU with eight catches for 59 yards, while senior halfback Cory Jackson added seven receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. The teams traded early scores in the first quarter. Jackson put the Eagles on the board with a four-yard TD run less than five minutes in. The Crusaders responded soon thereafter when freshman quarterback Eric Hoffman fired a 10-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Cole Anderson. MSU answered by reeling off 28 straight points -- in a 16-minute span -- to take control early in the second half. Junior wide receiver Kevin Thomas started things with a two-yard TD run off a direct snap. Lewis then connected with Cox on a 12-yard scoring pass, Thomas on a 26-yard touchdown strike and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer on a 12-yard toss to the end zone. Junior Rainer Duzan, the reigning PFL Special Teams Player of the Week, added a 33-yard field goal in the final period to round out the Morehead State scoring. Duzan also connected on all five extra-point tries in the contest. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman and sophomore linebacker Thaddeus Winston led the MSU defense with eight tackles apiece. Freshman free safety Andrew Lee and sophomore John Coleman added interceptions in the win, while 11 different Eagles found the tackle-for-loss column. Hoffman, who went 25-of-51 for 277 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions, led Valparaiso through the air. Freshman Gabe Ali-El, who carried 12 times for 67 yards, was the only Crusader with positive yardage on the ground. The win comes after back-to-back heartbreaking losses. Morehead State was ahead 21 points in the third quarter on Sept. 17 at Saint Francis (Pa.) and suffered a 50-49 setback. The Eagles were then in front by 17 points after three quarters on Sept. 24 against San Diego and suffered a 48-44 defeat. Morehead State continues conference play next Saturday when it hosts Drake at 1 p.m. ET. The contest will be carried live by the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM, WLGC-1550 AM and WMST-1150 AM. Live updates will also be available on MSUEagles.com.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 8, 2011 8:29:23 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Team Set to Battle PFL Foe Drake For First Time Since 2008
MOREHEAD, Ky. Morehead State (2-3, 1-1) continues its Pioneer Football League schedule on Saturday when Drake (4-1, 2-0) visits Jayne Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET contest. Saturday will be Military Appreciation Day at Morehead State. Free admission to the home football game and volleyball match will be given to anyone with a military identification card. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on: www.MSUEagles.comThe Eagles ended a three-game skid with a 38-14 victory last Saturday at Valparaiso. MSU’s two previous setbacks came by just a combined five points. The Bulldogs have notched consecutive wins over Grand View, Missouri S&T, Butler and Campbell after dropping their season opener to North Dakota. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (140-for-214, 65.4%, 1,698 yds, 13 TD, 2 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (88 rush, 469 yds, 6 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (21 rec, 418 yds, 4 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman paces the Eagles on defense with 44 tackles, while freshman defensive back Zachary Senvisky owns three interceptions for 46 yards. Senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski (118-for-169, 69.8%, 1,382 yds, 9 TD, 6 INT), senior running back Patrick Cashmore (73 rush, 312 yds, 3 TD) and senior running back Nathan Paddock (26 rec, 329 yds, 3 TD) have led the Drake offense to this point in the campaign. Sophomore linebacker Tyler Moorehead paces the Bulldogs on defense with 39 tackles, while junior defensive end Brandon Coleman owns seven sacks for 44 yards. The two teams have not met since 2008 when Drake registered a 19-15 victory in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bulldogs own a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series. Morehead State returns to the road next Saturday, Oct. 15, when it faces Jacksonville in a 1 p.m. ET affair. The Dolphins enter week six 3-2 overall and 2-0 in PFL play.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 9, 2011 6:07:03 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Morehead State Suffers 41-26 PFL Setback to Drake
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State suffered a 41-26 Pioneer Football League setback to Drake on Saturday afternoon at Jayne Stadium. The Bulldogs improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in league play with their fifth consecutive win, while the Eagles slip to 2-4 on the season and 1-2 in conference action. Morehead State led all Football Championship Subdivision programs in total offense (551.2 ypg) coming into the contest, but Drake tallied a 431-297 advantage in that category on Saturday. Senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski completed 16-of-27 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Bulldogs. Senior Nathan Paddock added five catches for 163 yards and two scores, while senior Patrick Cashmore added 114 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis completed 31-of-46 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Eagles. Senior fullback Desmond Cox added 49 rushing yards on 13 carries, while junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer collected 47 receiving yards and one touchdown on five catches. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman recorded six solo tackles and four assists to lead the Morehead State defense, while sophomore linebacker Thaddeus Winston and senior defensive end Mark Hall added eight stops apiece. Drake jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. A 33-yard kick return to open the affair set up the first of four field goals from senior Billy Janssen. A blocked punt in the opening frame then led to Janssen’s second three-pointer of the afternoon. Morehead State responded with 13 points in the second quarter. A two-yard touchdown pass from junior Kevin Thomas to freshman Kitaro Lewis capped a 76-yard drive. It was Thomas’ second TD pass this season and the first TD catch of Lewis’ career. Senior linebacker Keaton May ended Drake’s next possession with a 24-yard interception return, which helped give MSU its only lead of the day. The 29-yard scoring drive was punctuated by a five-yard connection between Lewis and senior halfback Cory Jackson. Drake responded with a 70-yard drive midway through the second quarter, which ended in a 35-yard Piatkowski pass to Paddock. Janssen then added a 33-yard field goal 10 seconds before intermission to give the visitors a three-point edge heading to the break. Drake held Morehead State to only two scores in the second half, a two-yard Thomas run and 28-yard touchdown pass from Lewis to Sawyer. The Bulldogs added three touchdowns, a Janssen field goal and safety in the second half to end the tilt on a 35-13 run. DU finished with a 121-30 edge on the ground and 310-267 advantage through the air. Morehead returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 15, when it travels to Jacksonville for a 1 p.m. ET game. Check MSUEagles.com throughout the week for stats, social media updates, game previews and much more.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 13, 2011 19:15:23 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Travels to Red-Hot Jacksonville for PFL Tilt
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (2-4 overall, 1-2 PFL) continues its Pioneer Football League schedule on Saturday when it travels to Jacksonville (4-2 overall, 3-0 PFL) for a 1 p.m. ET contest. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on www.MSUEagles.com. The Eagles have alternated wins and losses the past three weeks. MSU posted a 38-14 victory over Valparaiso two weeks ago, then suffered a 41-26 setback to Drake last Saturday. The Dolphins have rolled to four straight wins over Charleston Southern, Campbell, Marist and Dayton after dropping their first two games of the campaign. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (171-for-260, 65.8%, 1,963 yds, 15 TD, 2 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (101 rush, 518 yds, 6 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (26 rec, 465 yds, 5 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman paces the Eagles on defense with 54 tackles, while freshman defensive back Zachary Senvisky owns three interceptions for 46 yards. Senior quarterback Josh McGregor (116-for-197, 58.9%, 1,518 yds, 13 TD, 9 INT), senior running back J.J. Laster (102 rush, 411 yds, 8 TD) and senior wide receiver Josh Philpart (28 rec, 387 yds, 3 TD) have led the Jacksonville offense to this point in the campaign. Senior defensive lineman Rolando Fines paces the Dolphins on defense with 42 tackles, while sophomore defensive lineman Luidji Michel owns 5.5 sacks for 42 yards. Jacksonville has a 6-4 advantage in the all-time series after posting a 61-17 road victory in 2010. Seven of McGregor’s 15 completions went for touchdowns in that affair and the Dolphins racked up 565 total yards of offense. Morehead State entertains Dayton next Saturday, Oct. 22, in its annual Homecoming game at 1 p.m. ET. The Flyers are currently 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the PFL.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 15, 2011 22:07:13 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Jacksonville Rolls to 50-14 Win Over MSU Football Team
Morehead State University Press Release
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville senior Josh McGregor will go down statistically as one of the most-accomplished quarterbacks in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision history -- and Morehead State will be happy to see him graduate. McGregor completed 19-of-30 passes for 346 yards and five touchdowns on Saturday afternoon at D.B. Milne Field to help the Dolphins post a 50-14 victory over the Eagles. McGregor, who leads all active FCS signal callers in career completions (690), passing yards (10,050) and touchdown passes (105), has now accumulated 1,369 yards and 22 end-zone tosses on 63-of-100 through the air in four career games against Morehead State. Jacksonville improves to 5-2 overall and 4-0 in the PFL with their fifth consecutive win and school-record 11th straight home victory, while Morehead State slips to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in conference action. JU also improves to 7-4 in the all-time series by knocking off MSU for a sixth straight time. The Dolphins, who have won two of the PFL’s last three championships (2008 & 2010), racked up 560 yards in the contest, including 419 through the air. JU also converted 7-of-13 third-down scenarios to keep scoring drives alive. McGregor put Jacksonville on the scoreboard less than two minutes into the contest with a 45-yard strike to junior wide receiver Quintin Davis. He then found senior wide receiver Joshua Philpart on a 32-yard scoring toss to cap the first stanza and put the Dolphins up for good. McGregor added a pair of TD passes in the second quarter -- one to Davis from two yards out and another to sophomore wide receiver Dorian Guy from 38 yards away. Sophomore kicker Bladen Gudz added a 36-yard field goal late in the second quarter to give Jacksonville a 30-7 advantage heading into the locker room. Both of Morehead State’s touchdowns came via the rushing attack. Junior wide receiver Kevin Thomas scored from two yards away in the first quarter and senior fullback Desmond Cox then danced to the end zone from four yards out in the final period. In between the MSU scores, Jacksonville ripped off 43 unanswered points on six touchdowns, four extra points and the Gudz three-pointer. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis connected on 10-of-23 attempts for 193 yards, which pushed him over 2,000 passing yards for the second straight year. He registered 2,898 as a sophomore in 2010. Cox led the Eagles with 77 rushing yards on 19 carries, while Thomas was MSU’s top receiver with 49 yards on four receptions. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman, who ranks second in the PFL in tackles, led Morehead State’s defense with nine stops. Senior defensive end Jerome Raymond added four tackles for loss. The Eagles, who entered the affair first among all NCAA FCS squads in passing yards (383.5) and second in total yards per tilt (508.8), finished with just 205 and 316 in those respective categories. Jacksonville senior Larry Thompson led all receivers in the contest with 107 yards on four snags, while Philpart added four receptions for 80 yards. Both McGregor targets had one TD. Morehead State returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 22, when it hosts Dayton at 1 p.m. ET in the annual Homecoming game. The contest will be broadcast on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM, WLGC-1550 AM and WMST-1150 AM.
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Post by Press Release on Oct 21, 2011 15:55:05 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Football Welcomes Dayton For Annual Homecoming Game
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (2-5 overall, 1-3 PFL) continues its Pioneer Football League slate on Saturday when it welcomes Dayton (4-3 overall, 2-2 PFL) to Jayne Stadium for the annual Homecoming contest at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on www.MSUEagles.com. The Eagles will look to end a two-game skid after suffering a 50-14 road setback to Jacksonville last week and 41-26 home decision to Drake two weeks ago. The Flyers split their first six games of the campaign, then climbed above .500 with a 28-0 victory over Davidson last weekend. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (194-for-309, 62.8%, 2,156 yds, 15 TD, 4 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (120 rush, 595 yds, 7 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (30 rec, 497 yds, 5 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman paces the Eagles on defense with 63 tackles, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond owns nine sacks for 60 yards. Redshirt freshman quarterback Will Bardo (64-for-142, 45.1%, 712 yds, 6 TD, 5 INT), senior running back Taylor Harris (82 rush, 565 yds, 7 TD) and senior wide receiver Luke Bellman (24 rec, 365 yds, 3 TD) have led the Dayton offense to this point in the campaign. Senior defensive end Devon Langhorst paces the Flyers on defense with 48 tackles, including 8.5 sacks for 63 yards. Dayton holds an 11-5 advantage in the all-time series after posting a 34-28 home victory in 2010. Lewis registered 349 passing yards and four touchdowns in that affair, while Bellman tallied 92 receiving yards and one score. Morehead State will enjoy its only bye of the season next Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 23, 2011 6:22:32 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Dayton Uses 30-28 Football Win to Spoil MSU's Homecoming
Morehead State Press Release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Senior running back Taylor Harris rushed 28 times for 216 yards to help Dayton post a 30-28 win in Morehead State’s Homecoming football game on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of 8,464 at Jayne Stadium. The Flyers improve to 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in the Pioneer Football League, while the Eagles fall to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in conference action play. UD also improves to 12-5 in the all-time series with its third straight victory over MSU. Dayton compiled 386 total yards, including 317 yards on the ground. Harris became the first UD running back to surpass the 200-yard plateau since the 2000 season. Morehead State cracked the scoreboard less than six minutes into the contest when junior quarterback Zach Lewis found junior Kevin Thomas for a seven-yard touchdown pass, but Dayton responded with 20 unanswered points to grab control. The UD scoring spree included two field goals from senior Nate Miller, a 32-yard punt return from senior Tyler Hujik and a six-yard end-zone toss from redshirt freshman quarterback Will Bardo to junior wide receiver Jordan Boykin. The teams then traded scores until Dayton put the game out of reach with 2:25 to play. Bardo helped the Flyers snag a 30-21 advantage with a strike to sophomore wide receiver Branden Johnson on 4th-and-5 from the MSU 26 yard line. Morehead State attempted to rally late with a four-yard touchdown toss from Lewis to junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer, but Dayton covered up the ensuing on-sides kick en route to the victory. Bardo completed only 7-of-26 passes, but threw two touchdowns without an interception. He also collected 63 rushing yards on 12 attempts. Morehead State tallied 349 total yards, with 309 yards coming through the air. Lewis, who ranks 10th among all NCAA Football Championship Subdivision players in passing yards, finished with 304 and three scores on 29-of-43 through the air. Senior halfback Ronnie McDermott led all MSU receivers with five catches for 59 yards, while Sawyer and Thomas also posted five receptions apiece. Senior fullback Desmond Cox paced the Eagle rushing attack with 53 yards on 11 carries, while sophomore halfback Brandon Bornhauser gained 26 yards on five attempts and scored his first career rushing touchdown. Junior halfback Blake Stanley added catches of 47 and 43 yards in the setback – the second leading to his only touchdown of the campaign. A trio of Eagle seniors combined for 29 tackles. Linebacker Tony Bachman managed a team-best 13 stops, while defensive end Jerome Raymond added nine and defensive end Kyle Manley had seven. Morehead State will enjoy its only bye of the season next weekend. The Eagles return to action on Saturday, Nov. 5, when they travel to Campbell for a 1 p.m. ET contest.
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Post by ClayLive on Nov 3, 2011 21:24:41 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Eagles Return to Football Field on Saturday at Campbell
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (2-6 overall, 1-4 PFL) returns to the gridiron on Saturday when it travels to Campbell (5-3 overall, 4-2 PFL) for another Pioneer Football League tilt at 1 p.m. ET. The Eagles are looking to avoid their first four-game skid since 2009 and are searching for their first victory since Oct. 1 at Valparaiso. The Camels have reeled off four straight victories over Butler, Marist, San Diego and Davidson. They have never won five consecutive games. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis (223-for-352, 63.4%, 2,460 yds, 18 TD, 4 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (131 rush, 648 yds, 7 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (35 rec, 528 yds, 6 TD) have led the Morehead State offense to this point in the season. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman paces the Eagles on defense with 76 tackles, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond owns nine sacks for 60 yards. Junior quarterback Braden Smith (132-for-240, 55.0%, 1,443 yds, 12 TD, 5 INT), senior running back Carl Smith (130 rush, 542 yds, 4 TD) and senior wide receiver Preston Dodson (34 rec, 361 yds, 3 TD) have led the Campbell offense to this point in the campaign. Senior defensive end Jeremiah Robinson paces the Camels on defense with 52 tackles, including a team-best 14 tackles for loss and six sacks. Morehead State owns a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series after registering a 30-24 victory over Campbell in double overtime last season. Lewis tallied 322 passing yards on 32-of-45 attempts in that affair for the Eagles. Morehead State returns to the state of North Carolina next Saturday, Nov. 12, for its final road game of the season at Davidson. Kick-off is also slated for 1 p.m. ET.
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Post by ClayLive on Nov 5, 2011 18:01:47 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Zach Lewis sets two records in Morehead State loss
Morehead State press release
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Senior Jared Cramer set a school record with 170 rushing yards and tied a school standard with four touchdowns in his final game at Barker-Lane Stadium to help Campbell register a 41-31 win over Morehead State before a crowd of 3,417 on Saturday afternoon. The Camels improve to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the Pioneer Football League with their school-record fifth consecutive win, while the Eagles slip to 2-7 on the season and 1-5 in conference play with their fourth straight setback. The two schools have now split four meetings in the all-time series. Cramer, a fifth-year running back, entered the contest averaging just five carries and 26.6 rushing yards per game. He eclipsed that in the first quarter and never looked back. Cramer, who carried 18 times, tallied touchdown runs of nine yards in the first and 15 yards in the second. He added scoring sprints of 16 and 63 yards in the third to help put the contest out of reach. Junior quarterback Zach Lewis set MSU single-game records for completions (44) and attempts (67) in the loss. The PFL’s top passer finished with 400 yards through the air, four touchdowns and just one interception. Junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer was MSU’s top receiver with 11 grabs for 109 yards and three touchdowns, while senior halfback Ronnie McDermott added nine catches for 106 yards. All three of Sawyer’s scores came in the second half and each cut the deficit to 10 points. He found the end zone from 14 and 16 yards away in the third stanza, then sprinted to the goal line from 17 yards out in the final period. Campbell scored 14 points off Morehead State turnovers in the first half to open up a 20-3 advantage by intermission. The showdown was never closer than 10 points the rest of the way. Campbell recorded 415 total yards, including 276 on the ground. Morehead State finished with 523 total yards in the setback. Campbell junior quarterback Braden Smith closed out the tilt 13-of-23 for 139 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. His top target was senior Harrison Jordan, who pulled in three receptions for 69 yards. Senior defensive end Kyle Manley posted a career-best 17 tackles for Morehead State, while senior linebacker Tony Bachman added 12 stops. The Eagles, who began the day with just five miscues over the past five affairs, turned the football over three times. Campbell coughed up the pigskin twice. Morehead State has two games remaining this season. The Eagles travel to Davidson on Nov. 12 and finish the campaign at home against Butler on Nov. 19. Both contests are slated for 1 p.m. ET.
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Post by ClayLive on Nov 10, 2011 18:06:54 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
MSU Travels to Davidson for Last 2011 Road Football Game
Morehead State press release
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State (2-7 overall, 1-5 PFL) continues its Pioneer Football League slate on Saturday when it travels to Davidson (2-7 overall, 0-6 PFL) for a 1 p.m. ET contest. The game will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WLGC-1550 AM in Greenup and WMST-1150 AM in Mt. Sterling. Updates will also be available during and after the contest on www.MSUEagles.com. The Eagles are looking to avoid their first five-game skid since 2009 and are searching for their first victory since Oct. 1 at Valparaiso. The Wildcats have dropped six consecutive affairs and are looking for their first win since Sept. 24 vs. Johnson C. Smith. Morehead State is led on offense by junior quarterback Zach Lewis (267-for-420, 63.6%, 2,860 yds, 22 TD, 5 INT), senior fullback Desmond Cox (142 rush, 686 yds, 7 TD) and junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer (46 rec, 637 yds, 9 TD). Senior linebacker Tony Bachman paces the Eagles on defense with 88 tackles, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond owns nine sacks for 60 yards. Davidson is led on offense by sophomore quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff (279-for-440, 63.4%, 2,658 yds, 13 TD, 14 INT), sophomore running back Chris Gorman (94 rush, 453 yds, 1 TD) and junior wide receiver Lanny Funsten (78 rec, 846 yds, 4 TD). Junior linebacker Patrick Moynahan paces the Wildcats on defense with 63 tackles, while senior defensive back Peter Kidwell owns three interceptions for 15 yards. Davidson posted a 17-10 win at Jayne Stadium a season ago, but Morehead State still owns a 7-5 advantage in the all-time series. Lewis only recorded 171 passing yards in the last meeting, but nine different Eagles caught a pass in that affair. Morehead State will wrap up its 2011 campaign next Saturday, Nov. 19, when Butler visits Jayne Stadium at 1 p.m. ET. MSU will recognize its senior class prior to the game.
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Post by Press Release on Nov 13, 2011 7:17:00 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Another record setting day for Lewis, Another loss for MSU
Morehead State Press Release
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Junior Zach Lewis became the first quarterback in Morehead State history to pass for 3,000 yards in a single season, but Davidson rallied for a 28-24 win on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of 3,507 at Richardson Stadium. The Wildcats improve to 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Pioneer Football League with their first Division I victory of the season, while the Eagles slip to 2-8 overall and 1-6 with their fifth straight defeat. MSU still holds a 7-6 advantage in the all-time series. The heartbreaking loss was Morehead State’s fourth by less than five points this year. The Eagles wrap up their 2011 campaign next Saturday when Butler visits Jayne Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET game. MSU will honor its seniors prior to the contest. Lewis finished Saturday’s affair 26-of-47 for 338 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He is now 293-of-467 for 3,198 yards this season. The previous school record was held by David Caudill, who tallied 2,979 yards via the air attack in 2002. Junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer, who recorded seven receptions for 133 yards, also tied an MSU single-season standard with his 10th touchdown catch in the first quarter. Senior linebacker Tony Bachman led the Eagle defense by posting a season-high 18 tackles. He continues to rank second in the PFL for stops per game. Morehead State led by the odd football score of 7-5 at halftime. The Eagles opened up a 14-5 advantage when senior fullback Desmond Cox scored early in the third quarter, but Davidson registered 23 of the contest’s final 33 points to notch the come-from-behind Homecoming win. DC sophomore quarterback Jonathan Carkhuff finished 35-of-61 for 297 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner -- a 41-yard toss to freshman wide receiver Tim Hines -- with 0:47 left in the fourth quarter. Junior Lanny Funsten pulled in nine catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns to lead all Wildcat receivers. Sophomore Chris Gorman paced Davidson on the ground with 82 yards on 18 attempts. The home team finished with advantages of 25-18 in first downs, 35:42 to 24:18 in time of possession and 375-367 in total yards. Morehead State turned the ball over four times, while Davidson did not cough up the pigskin.
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Post by Press Release on Nov 20, 2011 7:12:07 GMT -5
Morehead State University Football
Morehead junior Zach Lewis
Zach Lewis passes for 387 yards in Senior Day Win Over Butler
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Senior fullback Desmond Cox ran for a career-high 218 yards and junior quarterback Zach Lewis passed for 387 yards to help Morehead State register a 55-35 victory over Pioneer Football League foe Butler on Saturday afternoon at Jayne Stadium. Cox broke loose for a school-record 92-yard touchdown run less than three minutes into the contest. He then capped MSU’s scoring with a four-yard burst to the end zone in the fourth quarter. Cox also managed five receptions for 58 yards en route to 276 total yards for the afternoon. Lewis completed 31-of-46 attempts and added three touchdown passes in the Senior Day win. The Eagles finish the season 3-8 overall and 2-6 in the PFL, while the Bulldogs wrap up the campaign with records of 5-6 and 3-5. MSU also improves to 12-3 all-time against BU, including an 8-1 edge at home. Junior wide receiver Donte Sawyer set Morehead State records for single-season (12) and career (16) touchdown catches in the win. His first touchdown reception came from 30 yards away in the first quarter, while his second TD grab came from 61 yards out in the third period. The Eagles tallied 669 total yards -- their most against a Division I opponent this year -- with 387 coming through the air and 282 via the rushing attack. MSU also converted 9-of-17 third downs. Lewis completed passes to 11 different Eagles. He also ran four times for 20 yards and one TD. Morehead State’s signal caller finishes the year with single-season school records in completions (324), attempts (513) and passing yards (3,585). His 28 TD passes end up just one shy of the all-time MSU standard. Sawyer finished with 134 yards on seven catches, while junior halfback Blake Stanley collected five catches for 68 yards. Senior linebacker Keaton May led the Eagles on defense with a career-best 14 tackles, while senior defensive end Jerome Raymond tallied 10 stops. Junior defensive back Kameron Scott contributed two interceptions -- his first two of the season. Butler senior quarterback Andrew Huck completed 20-of-28 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Zach Watkins added game highs of 14 catches and 180 receiving yards for the Bulldogs. Butler was led on defense by junior linebacker Jordan Ridley, who came up with eight solo stops and seven assisted tackles. The Eagles opened up a 21-7 lead with a minute left in the first quarter and never looked back. MSU maintained a double-figure advantage throughout the second half. Junior kicker Rainer Duzan drilled a career-long 49-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. He finishes the campaign 12-of-17 on FG attempts and 49-of-51 on PAT tries for a team-best 85 points. Check MSUEagles.com throughout the off-season for updates on the MSU football program.
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