Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
1-0
Union [KY] (Senior Day)
0-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union (KY) | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| Murray St. | 28 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 73 |
Racers Special in Season-Opening Victory
8/28/2014 11:21:00 PM | Football
The Racers (1-0) wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard as Davis caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from CJ Bennett on just the third play on offense. The connection was the first three for the duo on the day. They also connected on a 28-yard touchdown in the second quarter and an 11-yard score in the third.
The defense forced another punt on the second possession and Samuels-Connell made the most of his first touch as a Racer. The junior fielded the ball and went right, before cutting back across the field and racing down the left sideline for the 68-yard score. Â
Bennett helped cap a 28-point first quarter by connecting on touchdown passes of three and 24 yards with Jeremy Harness. Harness finished the day with four catches for 43 yards and two scores.
Davis was not to be outdone by Samuels-Connell as he started the second quarter with a 62-yard return for a touchdown. He ended his day with four catches for 60 yards and three touchdowns, while returning two punts for 75 yards and a TD.
Carson Greifenkamp added to the lead in the second quarter by hitting on a 41-yard field goal on his first collegiate field-goal attempt.
The Racers defense got into the scoring act in the third quarter. After giving up a touchdown, Demetrius Mason blocked the extra point. Jonathan Jackson scooped up the ball and raced 98 yards for the two-point defensive conversion.
True freshman Nick Taylor closed out the scoring for the Racers as he raced 12 yards up the middle for his first career touchdown.
The Racers finished the game with 535 yards of total offense. They used a balanced attack as they rushed for 298 yards and threw for 237. Bennett threw for just 167 yards, but connected on five touchdowns. Â
Taylor led four Racer running backs with 82 yards on 11 carries. Marcus Holliday carried the ball 12 times for 76 yards, Pokey Harris added 67 yards and a score on eight carries and Roman Clay carried the ball six times for 53 yards.
Jackson led the Racer defense with six tackles and a sack. Perry Cooper and Cedric Jones each added four stops.
The Racers return to action next Saturday as they travel to face Louisville. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and can be seen live on ESPN3.
Team Stats
UNION 0, MUR 7
MUR - DAVIS, Janawski 12 yd pass from BENNETT, CJ (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick) 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 0:40
UNION 0, MUR 14
MUR - SAMUELS-CONNELL 68 yd punt return (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick)
UNION 0, MUR 21
MUR - HARNESS, Jeremy 3 yd pass from BENNETT, CJ (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick) 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:30
UNION 7, MUR 21
UNION - L. Anderson 12 yd run (Alex Sigmon kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
UNION 7, MUR 28
MUR - HARNESS, Jeremy 24 yd pass from BENNETT, CJ (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick) 2 plays, 33 yards, TOP 0:15
UNION 7, MUR 35
MUR - DAVIS, Janawski 62 yd punt return (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick)
UNION 7, MUR 38
MUR - GREIFENKAMP, Ca 41 yd field goal 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:17
UNION 13, MUR 38
UNION - L. Anderson 2 yd run (Alex Sigmon kickblocked), 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:34
UNION 13, MUR 45
MUR - DAVIS, Janawski 28 yd pass from BENNETT, CJ (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick) 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:04
UNION 13, MUR 52
MUR - HARRIS, Pokey 21 yd run (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick), 4 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:29
UNION 19, MUR 52
UNION - Kyle Keplinger 39 yd pass from C. Whittlesey (Jonathan Watson kickblocked) 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:36
UNION 19, MUR 54
MUR - JACKSON, Jonath 98 yd PAT return
UNION 19, MUR 60
MUR - DAVIS, Janawski 11 yd pass from BENNETT, CJ (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kickblocked) 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:24
UNION 19, MUR 67
MUR - RICE, Paul 34 yd pass from HUMPHRIES, KD (GREIFENKAMP, Ca kick) 2 plays, 33 yards, TOP 0:26
UNION 26, MUR 67
UNION - Jabari Weeks 95 yd fumble recovery (Jonathan Watson kick)
UNION 26, MUR 73
MUR - TAYLOR, Nick 12 yd run (BEYER, Carson rushfailed), 5 plays, 42 yards, TOP 0:51
