Racers Drop Tigers On Homecoming

Saturday, October 29

Murray, Ky.

2 p.m.

Murray State

1-8 , 1-3

Tennessee State

3-5 , 2-1

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Tennessee St.

Murray St.

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

10/29/2022 7:10:00 PM | Football

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MSU scores 19 unanswered for first win of season

In A Nutshell
The Murray State football team scored 19 unanswered points Saturday to beat Tennessee State on Homecoming, 19-3, at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky.

Fast Facts

After giving up a field goal midway through the second quarter to Tennessee State, the Racers reeled off 19 unanswered points on touchdowns from LaMartez Brooks and Cortezz Jones and two field goals by Aaron Baum.
A record crowd was on-hand to witness Saturday's win, as the game drew an attendance of 15,122, the largest for a Murray State homecoming in recorded history. The game was also the highest attended game overall for the Racers since 1995.
The win was the first of the season for Murray State, putting an end to an eight-game skid. The win is also the fourth in a row for the Racers over the Tigers in Murray and the fifth in the last six meetings overall.
Damonta Witherspoon and Cortezz Jones combined for 187 of Murray State's 194 rushing yards in the game. Witherspoon finished just shy of 100 at 99 yards, while Jones added 88.
For the second consecutive game, Aaron Baum made two field goals, playing a key role in the win. While he missed his first attempt of the day from 47-yards out, he bounced back with makes from 47 and 41.
The 13 second half points were the most by the Racers this season, while the three total points scored by the Tigers were the fewest allowed by the Racer defense overall this season.
The win on Homecoming was the first for Murray State since 2016 and moved the Racers to 51-36-1 in those games.
Cody Goatley led Murray State in tackles in the game with 10, while Eric Samuta and Justus Johnson followed with nine and seven, respectively. Quinaz Turner had MSU's only interception of the game, while Johnson also broke up two passes.

Cade Shupperd made history Saturday when he became just the 11^th Racer in program history to record 3.0 sacks in a single game and the first since 2018.

What's Next?
The Racers will now take a much-deserved week off before returning to action Nov. 12 at Roy Stewart Stadium against Robert Morris in their 2022 home finale.

There's nothing better than sharing a moment as a team after a win. We love football! 🏈🏇🏈🏇🏈🏇 pic.twitter.com/HiJwD6u5DT
— Murray State Football (@racersfootball) October 29, 2022