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Racers Fall at Texas Tech In Season Opener
9/3/2022 10:29:00 PM | Football
MSU Opens 50th season at Roy Stewart next Saturday
The Murray State football team fell in its 2022 season opener, 63-10, to Texas Tech Saturday night at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.
Fast Facts
- Quarterback DJ Williams was 8-for-16 in the game for 207 yards with one touchdown. His two big passes on the night were a 51-yard strike to LaMartez Brooks and 53-yard heave to Jacob Bell for a touchdown.
 - Jaylon Bolden, Jamari Dailey and Nick Walker led the Murray State defense on the night with five tackles, while Jamari Dailey followed with four. Transfer Cam Brown had MSU's lone sack of the night, while Lawaun Powell had a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup and Tre Allen had a forced fumble.
 - With his 51-yard catch Saturday, Brook moved into the career top 10 in receiving yards for Murray State with 1,855.
 - Aaron Baum was 1-for-1 on both field goals and PATs Saturday giving him 100 career points and moving him to 11th all-time in career field goals with 20. Baum is now 20-for-29 on field goals in his career as a Racer.
What's Next?
On Saturday, the Racers will open their 50th season at Roy Stewart game with former OVC foe Jacksonville State, which is in its transition year from FCS to FBS. Kickoff from The Track is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Racers' Head Coach Dean Hood comments on Racer Radio here from Lubbock. pic.twitter.com/wdP5UZLJLs
— Murray State Football (@racersfootball) September 4, 2022
Racers' Head Coach Dean Hood comments on Racer Radio here from Lubbock. pic.twitter.com/wdP5UZLJLs
Jacob Bell & Lawaun Powell comments from Lubbock. pic.twitter.com/iNkZeB0OW6
— Murray State Football (@racersfootball) September 4, 2022
Team Stats
MSU 0, TTU 7
TTU - Fouonji,Loic 30 yd pass from Shough,Tyler (Wolff,Trey kick) 4 plays, 94 yards, TOP 01:20
MSU 0, TTU 14
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 14 yd run (Garcia,Gino kick), 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:07
MSU 3, TTU 14
MSU - Baum,Aaron 31 yd field goal 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP 04:59
MSU 3, TTU 21
TTU - Bradley,Jerand 30 yd pass from Smith,Donovan (Wolff,Trey kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:25
MSU 10, TTU 21
MSU - Bell,Jacob 54 yd pass from Williams,DJ (Baum,Aaron kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:06
MSU 10, TTU 28
TTU - Fouonji,Loic 39 yd pass from Smith,Donovan (Garcia,Gino kick) 1 plays, 39 yards, TOP 00:16
MSU 10, TTU 35
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 3 yd run (Wolff,Trey kick), 8 plays, 32 yards, TOP 03:01
MSU 10, TTU 42
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 23 yd run (Garcia,Gino kick), 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:59
MSU 10, TTU 49
TTU - Thompson,SaRodorick 30 yd pass from Smith,Donovan (Wolff,Trey kick) 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:12
MSU 10, TTU 56
TTU - Bradley,Jerand 14 yd pass from Smith,Donovan (Garcia,Gino kick) 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 00:59
MSU 10, TTU 63
TTU - Tharp,Mason 21 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Wolff,Trey kick) 2 plays, 35 yards, TOP 00:27
