Murray State University Athletics
.jpg&height=300&type=webp)
Racers Cap First Two-A-Day With Full Scrimmage
8/9/2006 5:00:00 AM | Football
Murray
The team warmed up with a series of position drills.
On the first play of the scrimmage, junior quarterback Ryne Salyer hit fullback Nate More for a first down. Freshman Charlie Jordan had a 15-yard run in the first quarter. Defensively, freshman Josh Marshall intercepted a pass. No points were scored in the first quarter of play.
Senior Chad Cook broke for 30 yards early in the second quarter. The first points were scored by the defense when senior captain J.R. Webber intercepted a pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown. Soon after, the defense made another play, recovering a fumble on second down.
Freshman quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt showed good speed when he broke loose out of the backfield for a 60-yard touchdown run.
Koji Farrington returned the ensuing kickoff 40 yards.
The offense put three touchdowns on the board in the third quarter. Cook got things going with a three-yard scoring run. Dante Woods caught a 40-yard pass over the middle from Salyer for another score.
Freshman Zach Barnard connected with another freshman, Derrick Townsel, for a 15 yards scoring pass.
Barnard tossed another touchdown in the fourth quarter, this time connecting with Rod Harper for a 60-yard scoring play. Gary Crass capped the scoring with a 22-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.
The Racers will be back on the practice field again on Thursday at
