Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
South Dakota
MVFC Opener - Racers Meet South Dakota Saturday
10/1/2025 11:09:00 AM | Football
The Racers travel to Vermillion Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff at the Dakota Dome
Game five of the 2025 season for the Murray State Racers is their third opener in the Missouri Valley Football Conference when they take on the South Dakota Coyotes.
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The 2 p.m. kick off in Vermillion, S.D. at the Dakota Dome, marks the Racers' second appearance at the Dakota Dome.
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The Racers are coming off an open week last weekend and are looking for their first win of the season, while USD comes into the game 2-3.
GAME 5
MURRAY STATE AT SOUTH DAKOTA
Venue:Â Dakota Dome
Site:Â Vermillion, S.D.
Game Time:Â 2Â P.M. CT
Murray State Racers: 0-4
Head Coach: Jody Wright (Alma Mater: Jacksonville State, 2005)
Murray State Record:Â 1-15Â (2nd season) MVFC Record: 0-0
Career Record: Same
Record vs USD:Â 0-1
South Dakota Coyotes 2-3
Head Coach:Â Travis Johansen (Alma Mater: Concordia-St. Paul, 2006)
USD Record: 2-3 (1st season) MVFC Record: 0-0
Career Record:Â Same
Record vs Murray State:Â First Meeting
Series:Â 0-2Â Home:Â 0-1Â Away:Â 0-1
Last Meeting:Â 2024Â in Murray, Ky. Lost, 59-0
Racer Radio: WFGE Froggy 103.7FMÂ Online:Â Froggy103.com, GoRacers.com
Television: ESPN+Â Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com, GoRacers.com
MSU Next:Â Home vs Illinois State, Oct. 11Â Â USD Next:Â At Indiana State., Oct. 11
Game Story Lines
- The 2025 season is made up of 12 games in Murray State's 101st season in program history.
- Head Coach Jody Wright has a roster of 109 players which are made up of over 80 newcomers, including 54 freshmen and only two starters from the 2024 season.
- The Racers had four returners on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Watch List.
- The MSU quartet includes, (QB) Jim Ogle, (WR) JK Carter, (RB) Jawaun Northington, (P) Tom O'Hara.
- Conlee Crossno had a standout performance against Jax State, stacking up eight tackles including a TFL and a recovered a fumble in the end zone for MSU's first defensive
TD of the season. - Safety Dylan Rowsey ranks among the nation's best tacklers, racking up 57 tackles through the Racers first .four games of the season.
- Rowsey ranks second in the FCS in total tackles and first in solo tackles (40).
- Darius Cannon leads the MSU offense with 32 receptions through four games.
- Cannon had the most receptions by a Racer through three contests since at least 1993.
- Cannon ranks tied for fifth in the FCS in receptions this season.
- The Murray State defense has been among the nation's best at generating turnovers, with four interceptions and four fumble recoveries in four games.
- MSU ranks in the top 20 nationally in turnovers gained.
- The Racers' defense got off to a great start in stopping JSU in their first three drives of the game.
- It marked the first time the MSU defense has accomplished this feat since a game at Tennessee State (10-23-21).
- The Racers have won the coin toss in all four games this season.
- MSU punter, Tom O'Hara, booted a season-long 62yd punt at Jacksonville State, which matched the longest in the MVFC this season, with the 63 yarder Brendon Kilpatrick had for Youngstown State.
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