Upcoming Game Details
- Date (Time): Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. CDT
- Opponent: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Location (Venue): Alerus Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Game Preview
The Murray State Racers (1-4, 0-1 MVFC) are looking for their first Missouri Valley Football Conference win against the fifth-ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks (4-1, 1-0 MVFC) in Grand Forks.
Recent Performance:
- North Dakota is coming off a 42-35 victory over Indiana State, placing them at the top of the MVFC standings.
- Murray State aims to rebound from a 46-6 loss to Southern Illinois.
Key Players for Murray State
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Offense:
- Jaxon Potter: Scored the Racers’ only touchdown last game.
- Tyrell Campbell: Leading rusher with 228 yards and 1 TD.
- Mykel Allen: Close behind with 193 rushing yards and 1 TD.
- Jawaun Northington: Leads the team with 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Trey Firestone & Jaxon Potter: Both have 16 receptions; Firestone leads in yards (198), while Potter has 2 receiving TDs.
- Quarterbacks:
- Collin Shannon: 405 passing yards, 2 TDs.
- Jim Ogle: 347 passing yards, also with 2 TDs.
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Defense:
- Dylan Rowsey: Ninth in the MVFC with 35 tackles.
- Rett Hemphill: 34 tackles (4th in MVFC) and is impactful in solo tackles.
- Jayden Walker: Key playmaker with 6 tackles for loss and 2 sacks.
Scouting North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Coach: Eric Schmidt (12-7 record).
- Key Player: Jerry Kaminski (Senior QB) – 1,288 passing yards, 16 TDs with a 71% completion rate.
- Favorite Target: Korey Tai – 342 receiving yards and 5 TDs.
- Defense Leaders:
- Ethan Boll & Mike Deveraux: 24 tackles each.
- Braden Mohr: 4.5 sacks.
- Jonnie Wiltshire: Leads secondary with 1 interception.
Next Game
Murray State will have a bye week following this matchup before hosting South Dakota State on October 17 at 1 p.m. CDT for homecoming.
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