Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Racers Send Off Seniors With Win Over RMU
11/12/2022 6:29:00 PM | Football
MSU scores 20 in 4th quarter for back-to-back wins
In A Nutshell
The Murray State football team scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter Saturday to rally and beat Robert Morris, 27-9, Saturday on Senior Day at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky.
Fast Facts
The Racers will close out the 2022 season next week in Cape Girardeau as they travel across the Mississippi to take on the 19th-ranked Redhawks, their fourth ranked opponent of the season. Kick-off from Houck Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
The Murray State football team scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter Saturday to rally and beat Robert Morris, 27-9, Saturday on Senior Day at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky.
Fast Facts
- Trailing 10-9 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Racers got two 24-yard touchdowns from Cortezz Jones with a 20-yard score from Damonta Witherspoon sandwiched in the middle to help seal the win.
 - The win was the 500th in program history for the Racers. Murray State is now 500-462-36 all-time over 98 seasons of play.
 - Murray State ran for 249 rushing yards in the game, led by the duo of Jones and Witherspoon. Witherspoon led the attack with 80 yards, while Jones followed with 75 and Lucas Maue chipped in with 52.
 - Quarterback Jayden Stinson finished the day at 12-for-23 for 145 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. DeQuan Dallas led the Racer receivers with 55 yards, while LaMartez Brooks followed at 48. Taylor Shields had the lone receiving touchdown of the day, to go along with 28 yards
- Cody Goatley did a little bit of everything for Murray State defensively Saturday, finishing the game with 10 tackles including five solo, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sacks. Erica Samuta also had a big day with eight tackles, all of which were solo stops, while Quinaz Turner came up with his fourth interception of the season.
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The Racers will close out the 2022 season next week in Cape Girardeau as they travel across the Mississippi to take on the 19th-ranked Redhawks, their fourth ranked opponent of the season. Kick-off from Houck Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
RMU
MUR
Total Yards
166
394
Pass Yards
92
145
Rushing Yards
74
249
Penalty Yards
26
30
1st Downs
10
20
3rd Downs
4
4
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
27:13
32:47
1st Quarter

RMU 0, MUR 7
MUR - Shields,Taylor 28 yd pass from Stinson,Jayden (Baum,Aaron kick) 10 plays, 62 yards, TOP 05:23
3rd Quarter

RMU 3, MUR 7
RMU - Jenkins,Jayson 42 yd field goal 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 01:59

RMU 9, MUR 7
RMU - Tanner,Zach 17 yd run (), 3 plays, 24 yards, TOP 01:15
4th Quarter

RMU 9, MUR 13
MUR - Jones,Cortezz 24 yd run (), 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:35

RMU 9, MUR 20
MUR - Witherspoon,Damonta 20 yd run (Baum,Aaron kick), 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:31

RMU 9, MUR 27
MUR - Jones,Cortezz 24 yd run (Baum,Aaron kick), 3 plays, 36 yards, TOP 00:55
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
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