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Valparaiso at Morehead State

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Valparaiso beat Morehead State 40–⁠35. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Morehead State led the series 15–⁠3.

AwayValparaiso5–⁠7 in 2022
40
HomeMorehead State2–⁠9 in 2022
35

Final at Jayne Stadium, Morehead78°F, fair, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN3Attendance 8,055

Officials
Referee D. Mercer; umpire B. Ballard; head linesman M. Freeman; line judge L. Trusty; side judge Q. Nichols; field judge P. Kirgan; back judge E. Gunter; center judge P. PrintzGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valparaiso14771240
Morehead State7147735

Standouts

Player stats

Valparaiso

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Appel Jr.13/1924521
Jeffrey Jackson5/95400
Mason Kaplan1/2100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Dawson31241245
Mason Kaplan318010
Jahni Clarke2604
Barret Labus1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braden Contreras5116237
Solomon Davis4109043
Dominic Grguric245044
Matt Ross31509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kohlton Sherman0001

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grady Cramer25/4532621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Louis874063
Chance Harris1341110
Grady Cramer3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Graves5115273
Gunnison Bloodgood578022
Kyle Daly653021
Kenny Lewis Jr.125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cooper Krezek0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ValparaisoMorehead State
574Total yards447
300Passing yards326
274Rushing yards121
10.0Yards per pass7.2
6.5Yards per rush4.8
24First downs19
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠14
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers1
6–⁠56Penalties3–⁠41
34:40Possession25:20

Efficiency

ValparaisoMorehead State
43%Success rate37%
0.24EPA per play0.03
1.73Explosiveness1.66
0.14Rushing EPA−0.07
0.39Passing EPA0.07
39%Passing-down success37%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Morehead State 58% to win. Valparaiso won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Valparaiso −3, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Valparaiso 58%, Morehead State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Morehead State end zoneValparaiso end zoneQ1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 ValparaisoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Morehead State scores)Q2 ValparaisoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ValparaisoPunt, 7 playsQ2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Morehead StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 ValparaisoPick-six, 2 plays (Morehead State scores)Q3 ValparaisoFumble, 7 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 ValparaisoField goal, 9 playsQ4 Morehead StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 ValparaisoField goal, 8 playsQ4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Morehead StateInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Morehead State drives left to right, Valparaiso right to left.
  1. Q1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 ValparaisoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Morehead State scores), 6 yards
  8. Q2 ValparaisoTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 Morehead StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 ValparaisoPick-six, 2 plays (Morehead State scores), 0 yards
  15. Q3 ValparaisoFumble, 7 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 ValparaisoField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 Morehead StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 ValparaisoField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Morehead StateInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Valparaiso 14, Morehead State 7
Morehead State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 54 yds , Chance Harris return for 20 yds to the MorSt 31
15:001st & 10 at own 31Grady Cramer pass complete to James Louis for 8 yds to the MorSt 39
15:002nd & 2 at own 39James Louis run for 3 yds to the MorSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Chance Harris run for 5 yds to the MorSt 47
15:002nd & 5 at own 47Chance Harris run for 10 yds to the Valpo 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Chance Harris run for 3 yds to the Valpo 40
15:002nd & 7 at opp 40Grady Cramer pass complete to Christian Graves for 10 yds to the Valpo 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Christian Graves
15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Grady Cramer pass complete to Nick Dottore for 1 yd to the Valpo 29
15:003rd & 9 at opp 29Grady Cramer pass complete to Kenny Lewis Jr. for 25 yds to the Valpo 4 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 4Chance Harris run for 3 yds to the Valpo 1
10:342nd & goal at opp 1Chance Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathan Hazlett KICK)Morehead State 7, Valparaiso 0
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:341st & 0 at own 35Nathan Hazlett on-side kick recovered by MOREHEAD ST at the MorSt 48
10:331st & 10 at own 48Chance Harris run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
10:332nd & 8 at the 50Grady Cramer pass complete to Michael Armour for 10 yds to the Valpo 40 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 40Grady Cramer run for 4 yds to the Valpo 36
10:332nd & 6 at opp 36Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Christian Graves
10:333rd & 6 at opp 36Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Christian Graves, broken up by Colin Graves
10:334th & 6 at opp 36Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Michael Armour, broken up by Colin Graves
Valparaiso Touchdown, 4 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 36Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Braden Contreras for 16 yds to the MorSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 48Mason Kaplan run for no gain to the MorSt 48
8:572nd & 10 at opp 48Aaron Dawson run for 11 yds to the MorSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 37Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Braden Contreras for 37 yds for a TD, (Brian Bartholomew KICK)Tied at 7
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 61 yds , Kenny Lewis Jr. return for 27 yds to the MorSt 31
6:401st & 10 at own 31James Louis run for no gain to the MorSt 31
6:402nd & 10 at own 31Grady Cramer pass incomplete, broken up by Keyon Turner
6:403rd & 10 at own 31Grady Cramer pass complete to Gunnison Bloodgood for 8 yds to the MorSt 39
6:404th & 2 at own 39Kip Warren punt for 34 yds
Valparaiso Touchdown, 9 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 27Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the Valpo 27
4:572nd & 10 at own 27Mason Kaplan pass incomplete
4:573rd & 10 at own 27Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Solomon Davis for 16 yds to the Valpo 43 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 43Mason Kaplan run for 8 yds to the MorSt 49
4:572nd & 2 at opp 49Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Braden Contreras for 21 yds to the MorSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 28Michael Appel Jr. pass incomplete to Solomon Davis
4:572nd & 10 at opp 28Aaron Dawson run for 4 yds to the MorSt 24
4:573rd & 6 at opp 24Aaron Dawson run for a loss of 5 yards to the MorSt 29
0:354th & 11 at opp 29Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Braden Contreras for 29 yds for a TD, (Brian Bartholomew KICK)Valparaiso 14, Morehead State 7
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 60 yds , Chance Harris return for 24 yds to the MorSt 29
0:301st & 10 at own 29Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for no gain to the MorSt 29
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 29Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Grady Cramer pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 12 yds to the Valpo 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Chance Harris run for 5 yds to the Valpo 33
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 33Grady Cramer pass complete to Gunnison Bloodgood for 22 yds to the Valpo 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for 4 yds to the Valpo 7
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 7Chance Harris run for 3 yds to the Valpo 4
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 4Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
Valparaiso Punt return TD, 3 plays (Morehead State scores)
11:501st & 10 at own 5Jahni Clarke run for 2 yds to the Valpo 7
11:502nd & 8 at own 7Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Matt Ross for 4 yds to the Valpo 11
11:503rd & 4 at own 11Michael Appel Jr. pass incomplete to Matt Ross, broken up by Kaleb Lyons
10:074th & 4 at own 11Evan Matthes punt blocked by Cooper Krezek blocked by Cooper Krezek Cooper Krezek return for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathan Hazlett KICK)Tied at 14
Valparaiso Touchdown, 10 plays
10:071st & 0 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 55 yds , Charlie Maxwell return for 19 yds to the Valpo 29
9:581st & 10 at own 29Mason Kaplan pass complete to Aaron Dawson for 1 yd to the Valpo 30
9:582nd & 9 at own 30Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Solomon Davis for 43 yds to the MorSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 27Aaron Dawson run for 4 yds to the MorSt 23
9:582nd & 6 at opp 23Aaron Dawson run for 3 yds to the MorSt 20
9:583rd & 3 at opp 20Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the MorSt 20
9:584th & 3 at opp 20Mason Kaplan run for 10 yds to the MorSt 10 for a 1ST down
9:581st & goal at opp 10Aaron Dawson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MorSt 12
9:582nd & goal at opp 12Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Aaron Dawson for 11 yds to the MorSt 1
9:583rd & goal at opp 1Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the MorSt 1
4:094th & goal at opp 1Michael Appel Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Bartholomew KICK)Valparaiso 21, Morehead State 14
Morehead State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:091st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:091st & 10 at own 25James Louis run for 3 yds to the MorSt 28
4:092nd & 7 at own 28James Louis run for 63 yds to the Valpo 9 for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 9Chance Harris run for no gain to the Valpo 9
Valparaiso Punt, 7 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 8Michael Appel Jr. run for 1 yd to the Valpo 9
2:212nd & 9 at own 9Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Solomon Davis for 33 yds to the Valpo 42 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 42Michael Appel Jr. pass incomplete, broken up by Kameron Frye
2:212nd & 10 at own 42Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Braden Contreras for 13 yds to the MorSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 45Michael Appel Jr. pass incomplete to Dominic Grguric
2:212nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Dominic Grguric for 1 yd to the MorSt 44
2:213rd & 9 at opp 44Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Barret Labus for 4 yds to the MorSt 40
Morehead State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:202nd & goal at opp 9Grady Cramer pass complete to Christian Graves for 9 yds for a TD, (Nathan Hazlett KICK)Tied at 21
2:201st & 0 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 65 yds , Charlie Maxwell return for 16 yds to the MOREHEADST 49 VALPARAISO Penalty, Offensive holding (Solomon Davis) to the Valpo 8
0:464th & 5 at opp 40Timeout MOREHEAD ST, clock 00:46
0:464th & 5 at opp 40VALPARAISO Penalty, delay of game (Solomon Davis) to the MorSt 45
0:464th & 10 at opp 45VALPARAISO Penalty, delay of game (Solomon Davis) to the 50 yard line
0:464th & 15 at the 50Evan Matthes punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Morehead State End of half, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MorSt 19
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
Valparaiso Touchdown, 5 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 55 yds , Charlie Maxwell return for 14 yds to the Valpo 24
14:551st & 10 at own 24Aaron Dawson run for 1 yd to the Valpo 25
14:552nd & 9 at own 25Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the Valpo 25
14:553rd & 9 at own 25Michael Appel Jr. pass complete to Solomon Davis for 17 yds to the Valpo 42 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 42Aaron Dawson run for 13 yds to the MorSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 45Aaron Dawson run for 45 yds for a TD, (Brian Bartholomew KICK)Valparaiso 28, Morehead State 21
Morehead State Missed FG, 9 plays
12:101st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 50 yds , Kenny Lewis Jr. return for no gain to the MorSt 18 Kenny Lewis Jr. fumbled, recovered by MorSt Noah Skobis
12:061st & 10 at own 18Grady Cramer pass complete to Gunnison Bloodgood for 14 yds to the MorSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 32James Louis run for 1 yd to the MorSt 33
12:062nd & 9 at own 33Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Matt Guilfoil
12:063rd & 9 at own 33Grady Cramer pass complete to Gunnison Bloodgood for 12 yds to the Valpo 45 for a 1ST down VALPARAISO Penalty, targeting (Austin Chilton) to the Valpo 40 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 40Grady Cramer pass complete to Christian Graves for 15 yds to the Valpo 25 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 25Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for 5 yds to the Valpo 20
12:062nd & 5 at opp 20Grady Cramer pass incomplete, broken up by Kurt Kessen
12:063rd & 5 at opp 20Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Christian Graves, broken up by Caleb Rao
9:234th & 5 at opp 20Nathan Hazlett 38 yd FG MISSED
Valparaiso Pick-six, 2 plays (Morehead State scores)
9:231st & 10 at own 21Michael Appel Jr. pass incomplete to Jake Vickers
9:062nd & 10 at own 21Cooper Krezek 23 Yd Interception Return (Nathan Hazlett Kick)Tied at 28
Valparaiso Fumble, 7 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Aaron Dawson run for 5 yds to the Valpo 30
9:062nd & 5 at own 30Aaron Dawson run for 28 yds to the MorSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 42Aaron Dawson run for 14 yds to the MorSt 28 VALPARAISO Penalty, Offensive holding (Keyon Turner) to the MorSt 37
9:061st & 5 at opp 37Aaron Dawson run for 3 yds to the MorSt 34
9:062nd & 2 at opp 34Jeffrey Jackson pass incomplete to Jake Vickers
9:063rd & 2 at opp 34Aaron Dawson run for 1 yd to the MorSt 33
9:064th & 1 at opp 33Aaron Dawson run for a loss of 3 yards to the MorSt 36 Aaron Dawson fumbled, forced by Preston Toner, recovered by MorSt Sid Weddington
Morehead State Punt, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 36Grady Cramer pass complete to Michael Armour for 10 yds to the MorSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 46Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
5:382nd & 10 at own 46Chance Harris run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:383rd & 6 at the 50Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
5:384th & 6 at the 50Kip Warren punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Valparaiso Field goal, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 20Jeffrey Jackson run for no gain to the Valpo 20 for a 1ST down MOREHEAD ST Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Valpo 30 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 30Barret Labus run for 5 yds to the Valpo 35
4:272nd & 5 at own 35Aaron Dawson run for 1 yd to the Valpo 36
4:273rd & 4 at own 36Jeffrey Jackson pass complete to Matt Ross for 9 yds to the Valpo 45 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 45Jeffrey Jackson pass complete to Dominic Grguric for 44 yds to the MorSt 11 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 11Aaron Dawson run for 1 yd to the MorSt 10
4:272nd & 9 at opp 10Jeffrey Jackson sacked by Nick Lavender and Eddie Loos for a loss of 1 yard to the MorSt 11
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 11Jeffrey Jackson pass complete to Matt Ross for 2 yds to the MorSt 9
Q4 14:144th & 8 at opp 9Brian Bartholomew 26 yd FG GOODValparaiso 31, Morehead State 28
4th quarter7 drives, then Valparaiso 40, Morehead State 35
Morehead State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:141st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:141st & 10 at own 25James Louis run for 8 yds to the MorSt 33
14:142nd & 2 at own 33James Louis run for a loss of 6 yards to the MorSt 27
12:533rd & 8 at own 27Christian Graves 73 Yd pass from Grady Cramer (Nathan Hazlett Kick)Morehead State 35, Valparaiso 31
Valparaiso Field goal, 8 plays
12:531st & 0 at own 35Nathan Hazlett kickoff for 45 yds , Charlie Maxwell return for 4 yds to the Valpo 24
12:471st & 10 at own 24Aaron Dawson run for 20 yds to the Valpo 44 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 44Jeffrey Jackson pass complete to Charlie Maxwell for no gain to the MorSt 44 for a 1ST down MOREHEAD ST Penalty, personal foul (Kameron Frye) to the MorSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 41Jeffrey Jackson pass incomplete to Braden Contreras
12:472nd & 10 at opp 41Aaron Dawson run for 11 yds to the MorSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 30Jeffrey Jackson pass complete to Aaron Dawson for a loss of 1 yard to the MorSt 31
12:472nd & 11 at opp 31Jeffrey Jackson pass incomplete
12:473rd & 11 at opp 31Jeffrey Jackson pass incomplete
10:004th & 11 at opp 31Brian Bartholomew 48 yd FG GOODMorehead State 35, Valparaiso 34
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 55 yds , Gunnison Bloodgood return for 28 yds to the MorSt 38
9:521st & 10 at own 38Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the MorSt 39
9:522nd & 9 at own 39Grady Cramer pass complete to Matt Guilfoil for 6 yds to the MorSt 45
9:523rd & 3 at own 45Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Matt Guilfoil, broken up by Tyler Days
9:524th & 3 at own 45Kip Warren punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Josh Becton at the Valpo 16
Valparaiso Touchdown, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 16Aaron Dawson run for 11 yds to the Valpo 27 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 27Aaron Dawson run for 34 yds to the MorSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 39Jahni Clarke run for 4 yds to the MorSt 35
8:402nd & 6 at opp 35Aaron Dawson run for 4 yds to the MorSt 31
6:263rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout MOREHEAD ST, clock 06:26
6:263rd & 2 at opp 31Aaron Dawson run for 3 yds to the MorSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 28Aaron Dawson run for 28 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Valparaiso 40, Morehead State 35
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:371st & 0 at own 35Brian Bartholomew kickoff for 64 yds , Gunnison Bloodgood return for 19 yds to the MorSt 20
5:291st & 10 at own 20Chance Harris run for 4 yds to the MorSt 24
5:292nd & 6 at own 24Grady Cramer run for no gain to the MorSt 24
5:293rd & 6 at own 24Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for 14 yds to the MorSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 38Grady Cramer run for 3 yds to the MorSt 41
5:292nd & 7 at own 41Chance Harris run for no gain to the MorSt 41
5:293rd & 7 at own 41Grady Cramer pass complete to Kyle Daly for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at the 50Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
5:292nd & 10 at the 50James Louis run for 2 yds to the Valpo 48
5:293rd & 8 at opp 48Grady Cramer pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Spelman
5:294th & 8 at opp 48Grady Cramer pass complete to Chance Harris for no gain to the Valpo 48
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 48Aaron Dawson run for 1 yd to the Valpo 49
1:542nd & 9 at own 49Aaron Dawson run for 2 yds to the MorSt 49
1:283rd & 7 at opp 49Timeout MOREHEAD ST, clock 01:28
1:283rd & 7 at opp 49Aaron Dawson run for 3 yds to the MorSt 46
1:004th & 4 at opp 46Timeout MOREHEAD ST, clock 01:00
1:004th & 4 at opp 46Timeout VALPARAISO, clock 01:00
1:004th & 4 at opp 46Evan Matthes run for 3 yds to the MorSt 43
Morehead State Interception, 7 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 43Grady Cramer pass complete to Christian Graves for 8 yds to the Valpo 49
0:532nd & 2 at opp 49VALPARAISO Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Solomon Davis) to the Valpo 34 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 34Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Christian Graves
0:532nd & 10 at opp 34Grady Cramer pass complete to James Louis for 8 yds to the Valpo 26 MOREHEAD ST Penalty, illegal block (-16 Yards) to the Valpo 42
0:532nd & 18 at opp 42Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Kyle Daly
0:533rd & 18 at opp 42Grady Cramer pass complete to Gunnison Bloodgood for 22 yds to the Valpo 20 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 20Grady Cramer pass incomplete to Jeremiah Scott, broken up by Kohlton Sherman
0:532nd & 10 at opp 20Grady Cramer pass intercepted, touchback. Kohlton Sherman return for no gain

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Morehead State leads 18–⁠4 in 22 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Valparaiso 37, Morehead State 3
2025Morehead State 17, Valparaiso 13
2024Morehead State 17, Valparaiso 5
2023Morehead State 24, Valparaiso 21
2022Valparaiso 40, Morehead State 35
2021Morehead State 51, Valparaiso 38

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