Racers Host Indiana State in MVFC Inaugural Game

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Sept. 30, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. CT
Murray, Ky. - Roy Stadium (16,800)
Inaugural MVFC Game - Murray State Family Weekend

Murray State Record: 2-1 (1-0 H, 0-2 A) Missouri Valley: 0-0
Next Away: South Dakota (Oct. 7) Next Home: Southern Illinois (Oct. 14)
Head Coach: Dean Hood (Ohio Wesleyan, 1986) Record: 69-56 (12th season) at MUR: 14-18 (4th season)
vs INST: 0-1

Indiana State Record: 0-3 (0-1, 0-2 A) Missouri Valley: 0-0
Next Home: Northern Iowa (Oct. 7) Next Away: Illinois State (Oct. 14)
Head Coach: Curt Mallory (Florida State, 1982) Record: 19-40 (6th season) at INST: Same
vs Mur: 0-0

Game Day Storylines

MSU's MVFC inaugural game is at home (Sept. 30) against Indiana State on Murray State Family Weekend.
The Racers' first MVFC road trip is to South Dakota in Vermillion (Oct. 7).
The Racers were picked No. 11 in the MVFC Preseason Poll. South Dakota State and North Dakota State were No. 1 & No. 2.
The Racers and Sycamores are each coming off an open week.
The Racers are 10-13 since 2001 when coming off an open week, but have won their last two under Coach Dean Hood.
MSU has won their last two home games at Stewart Stadium, Presbyterian in the season opener and the final home game of 2022 vs Robert Morris.
MSU has surrendered only three sacks and have three of their own, but haven't had a QB hurry in the first three games.
The Racers have forced six turnovers, all interceptions, they haven't recovered a fumble in the first three games.
MSU is gaining 4.6 yards per carry in the first three games, while giving 6.7 yards.
Zayteak McGhee leads the Racers with a pair of interceptions.
QB DJ Williams hasn't thrown an interception in 65 attempts this season.
Cortezz Jones had the Racers' longest run of the season in the Middle Tennessee game.
Jacob Bell leads the Racers with 10 catches this season and Cole Rusk leads the Racers with 138 yards receiving this season on nine catches.
The Racers are 7-of-10 in Red Zone Scores.
The Racers have a roster that is 106 strong for Coach Dean Hood's fourth season at Murray State.
MSU is a young team with 48 freshmen (true & redshirt) on the roster and 72 total underclassmen.
MSU also brought in immediate help with a group of 32 transfers, of which 17 are from NCAA D-I schools.

MSU vs Indiana State in First MVFC Game
There will only be one inaugural game for the Racers in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and it comes Saturday (Sept. 30) when the Indiana State Sycamores come to MSU's Roy Stewart Stadium on Family Weekend. The last time the Racers and Sycamores clashed, Matt Griffin led MSU and Lou West guided Indiana State. 2023 marks the 10th meeting in the series that started in Terre Haute in 1990. The Racers have won the last two in 2005 and 2006, but the Sycamores lead the all-time series 5-4.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Bell

Cortezz Jones

Cole Rusk

DJ Williams

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