Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, March 21
Murray, Ky.
2 p.m.
Murray State
4-0 , 4-0
35
vs
13
Tennessee State
1-3 , 1-3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Tennessee St.
7
3
3
0
13
Murray St.
7
7
7
14
35
Team Stats
TSU
MUR
Total Yards
362
343
Pass Yards
202
155
Rushing Yards
160
188
Penalty Yards
90
65
1st Downs
20
20
3rd Downs
6
5
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
31:46
28:14
1st Quarter
TSU 7, MUR 0
TSU - McColley,Shawn 2 yd run (Zita,Antonio kick), 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:22
TSU 7, MUR 7
MUR - Dallas,DeQuan 56 yd pass from Rice,Preston (Baum,Aaron kick) 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:52
2nd Quarter
TSU 7, MUR 14
MUR - Rice,Preston 1 yd run (Baum,Aaron kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:01
TSU 10, MUR 14
TSU - Zita,Antonio 50 yd field goal 11 plays, 30 yards, TOP 01:57
3rd Quarter
TSU 10, MUR 21
MUR - Castille,Rodney 5 yd run (Baum,Aaron kick), 7 plays, 34 yards, TOP 04:10
TSU 13, MUR 21
TSU - Zita,Antonio 47 yd field goal 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:13
4th Quarter
TSU 13, MUR 28
MUR - Honeycutt,Malik 22 yd pass from Rice,Preston (Baum,Aaron kick) 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 03:37
TSU 13, MUR 35
MUR - Pierre,Marvin 41 yd interception (Baum,Aaron kick)
Game Leaders
CMP
9
TD
2
YDS
151
INT
1
CMP
2
TD
0
YDS
4
INT
0
Players Mentioned
WR
/ Football
RB
/ Football
WR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
ILB
/ Football
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Celebrate Dennis Jackson With Win Over TSU
3/21/2021 8:29:00 PM | Football
Murray State off to first 4-0 start since 1995
On a day when one of its most revered alumni was honored, the 25th-ranked Murray State football team cruised past Tennessee State, 35-13, at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray Kentucky. The win moves the Racers to 4-0 on the season for the first time since 1995.
The day began with dedication of the new Dennis Jackson Racer Room which honored the life and legacy of the former two-sport star at Murray State. Jackson broke the color barrier for Murray State athletics in 1960 and went on to be inducted into the Murray State Hall of Fame in 2007. A life-long supporter of Racer athletics, Jackson was joined by family and friends Sunday as Murray State honored one of the very best to ever represent the blue and gold, both on and off the field.
Tennessee State actually struck first in the game with a touchdown that capped a seven play, 72-yard drive with a two-yard rush from Shawn Colley to give them an early 7-0 advantage late in the first quarter. However, that was TSU's only touchdown of the game, as Murray State held the Tigers to just two field goals for the remainder of the contest and outscored TSU, 35-6, down the stretch.
Defense once again played a huge role in the game as Murray State stopped Tennessee State three times on fourth down including two goal line stands and a missed field goal. The Racers also notched their 11th interception and fifth pick-6 of the season when Marvin Pierre picked off Isaiah Green in the fourth quarter and took it 41 yards for the score. Alec Long led the defense on the day with 13 tackles, marking the third time this season he has led Murray State in stops and the second consecutive game in which he registered double-digit tackles.
Offensively, Jacob Bell had a big day for Murray State catching four balls for 55 yards, while also rushing the ball twice for 35 yards. Preston rice threw touchdown strikes to DeQuan Dallas and Malik Honeycutt Sunday, while also rushing for one himself. Rodney Castille also got in on the action as he had a five-yard rush for a touchdown in the third quarter.
The Racers close out a two-game home stand next Sunday when they welcome Eastern Illinois to Roy Stewart Stadium. Kickoff at the The Track is scheduled for 2 p.m. with game being aired live on ESPN+ and Froggy 103.7 FM.
The day began with dedication of the new Dennis Jackson Racer Room which honored the life and legacy of the former two-sport star at Murray State. Jackson broke the color barrier for Murray State athletics in 1960 and went on to be inducted into the Murray State Hall of Fame in 2007. A life-long supporter of Racer athletics, Jackson was joined by family and friends Sunday as Murray State honored one of the very best to ever represent the blue and gold, both on and off the field.
Tennessee State actually struck first in the game with a touchdown that capped a seven play, 72-yard drive with a two-yard rush from Shawn Colley to give them an early 7-0 advantage late in the first quarter. However, that was TSU's only touchdown of the game, as Murray State held the Tigers to just two field goals for the remainder of the contest and outscored TSU, 35-6, down the stretch.
Defense once again played a huge role in the game as Murray State stopped Tennessee State three times on fourth down including two goal line stands and a missed field goal. The Racers also notched their 11th interception and fifth pick-6 of the season when Marvin Pierre picked off Isaiah Green in the fourth quarter and took it 41 yards for the score. Alec Long led the defense on the day with 13 tackles, marking the third time this season he has led Murray State in stops and the second consecutive game in which he registered double-digit tackles.
Offensively, Jacob Bell had a big day for Murray State catching four balls for 55 yards, while also rushing the ball twice for 35 yards. Preston rice threw touchdown strikes to DeQuan Dallas and Malik Honeycutt Sunday, while also rushing for one himself. Rodney Castille also got in on the action as he had a five-yard rush for a touchdown in the third quarter.
The Racers close out a two-game home stand next Sunday when they welcome Eastern Illinois to Roy Stewart Stadium. Kickoff at the The Track is scheduled for 2 p.m. with game being aired live on ESPN+ and Froggy 103.7 FM.
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