Morehead State at Tarleton State

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Tarleton State beat Morehead State 42–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMorehead State4–⁠7 in 2023
0
HomeTarleton State8–⁠3 in 2023
42

Final at Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX), StephenvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 23,042

At kickoff
87°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Clark Field Municipal Airport (KSEP), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Michael FrainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morehead State00000
Tarleton State7217742

Standouts

  • PassingVictor Gabalis13 of 24, 210 yards, 2 TDTarleton State
  • RushingKayvon Britten14 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDTarleton State

Player stats

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Cravens9/2411400
Connor Genal2/41000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Upp0909
Carter Cravens63010
Jackson Lanier5203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Upp243023
Harrison Cohen236030
James Louis322014
Michael Armour113013

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis13/2421020
Daniel Greek2/4300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kayvon Britten14143228
Caleb Lewis977118
Derrel Kelley III938123
Kristian Dalton1036022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Cooper469150
Fred Brown II445019
Dawson Hearne138038
Kayvon Britten126026

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

Team stats

Morehead StateTarleton State
113Total yards515
124Passing yards213
-11Rushing yards302
4.4Yards per pass7.6
-0.4Yards per rush6.3
10First downs26
3–⁠15Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
6–⁠30Penalties7–⁠64
26:03Possession33:57

Efficiency

Morehead StateTarleton State
13%Success rate52%
−0.27EPA per play0.38
1.96Explosiveness1.30
−0.48Rushing EPA0.39
−0.11Passing EPA0.38
12%Passing-down success43%

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)

Tarleton State 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tarleton State −22, over/under 60.5.

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

Every drive

Tarleton State end zoneMorehead State end zoneQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Morehead StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tarleton StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Morehead StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tarleton State drives left to right, Morehead State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Morehead StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Tarleton StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 Tarleton StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Tarleton StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 Morehead StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tarleton State 7, Morehead State 0
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Braeden Haynes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kayvon Britten run for 7 yds to the TAR 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 5 yds to the TAR 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Kayvon Britten run for 28 yds to the MORE 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Victor Gabalis pass complete to Benjamin Omayebu for 2 yds to the MORE 33
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Kayvon Britten run for 4 yds to the MORE 29
15:003rd & 4 at opp 29Victor Gabalis run for no gain to the MORE 29
15:004th & 4 at opp 29Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 7 yds to the MORE 22 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 22Kayvon Britten run for 22 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 7, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
11:09Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25James Louis run for no gain to the MORE 25
11:092nd & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass complete to Kyle Daly for no gain to the MORE 25
11:093rd & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass complete to James Louis for 14 yds to the MORE 39 for a 1ST down
8:303rd & 16 at own 33Carter Cravens pass incomplete
8:304th & 16 at own 33Timeout Tarleton State, clock 08:30
8:234th & 16 at own 33Kip Warren punt for 36 yds
Tarleton State Missed FG, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 31Derrel Kelley III run for 11 yds to the TAR 42 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 42Victor Gabalis pass complete to Dawson Hearne for 38 yds to the MORE 20 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 20Victor Gabalis pass complete to Fred Brown II for 8 yds to the MORE 12
8:232nd & 2 at opp 12Derrel Kelley III run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 13
8:233rd & 3 at opp 13Victor Gabalis sacked by Noah Benza and Keenan Wolf for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 14
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
8:042nd & 7 at own 42Timeout Morehead State, clock 08:04
8:041st & 10 at own 39Carter Cravens run for 3 yds to the MORE 42
8:042nd & 7 at own 42Morehead State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Carter Cravens) to the MORE 33
5:364th & 4 at opp 14Adrian Guzman 31 yd FG MISSED
Morehead State Punt, 5 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20Chance Harris run for no gain to the MORE 20
5:362nd & 10 at own 20Carter Cravens pass complete to Harrison Cohen for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at the 50James Louis run for a loss of 4 yards to the TAR 45
5:362nd & 5 at opp 45James Louis run for 1 yd to the TAR 44
5:363rd & 4 at opp 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete
2:424th & 4 at opp 44Kip Warren punt for 44 yds for a touchback
2:421st & 10 at own 20Tarleton State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TAR 15
Tarleton State Punt, 5 plays
2:421st & 15 at own 15Caleb Lewis run for 13 yds to the TAR 28
2:422nd & 2 at own 28Caleb Lewis run for 4 yds to the TAR 32 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 32Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
2:422nd & 10 at own 32Caleb Lewis run for 7 yds to the TAR 39
2:423rd & 3 at own 39Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
0:504th & 3 at own 39Adrian Guzman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ryan Upp at the MORE 18
0:501st & 10 at own 18Tarleton State Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the MORE 30 for a 1ST down
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 30Carter Cravens pass incomplete
0:502nd & 10 at own 30Chance Harris run for 5 yds to the MORE 35
0:503rd & 5 at own 35Carter Cravens pass incomplete
0:004th & 5 at own 35Kip Warren punt for 55 yds, downed at the TAR 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tarleton State 28, Morehead State 0
Tarleton State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the TAR 18
15:002nd & 2 at own 18Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 1 yard to the TAR 17
15:003rd & 3 at own 17Victor Gabalis pass complete to Kayvon Britten for 26 yds to the TAR 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Victor Gabalis pass complete to Fred Brown II for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
12:592nd & 3 at the 50Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 50 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 14, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 4 plays
12:59Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Chance Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 21
12:592nd & 14 at own 21CRAVENS, Carter pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to UPP, Ryan to the MSU31 (COLLINS, Bryson). PENALTY TSU Holding on GRIFFIS, Josh enforced 10 yards from the MSU21 to the MSU31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:591st & 10 at own 31Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the MORE 32
12:592nd & 9 at own 32Carter Cravens pass incomplete
12:593rd & 9 at own 32CRAVENS, Carter pass short up the middle incomplete intended for DAVIS, Isaiah thrown to the MSU35. PENALTY TSU Offsides on WILLIAMS, Keldric enforced 5 yards from the MSU32 to the MSU37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:593rd & 4 at own 37Carter Cravens run for no gain to the MORE 37
10:464th & 4 at own 37Kip Warren punt for 43 yds
Tarleton State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 33Derrel Kelley III run for 1 yd to the MORE 32
10:462nd & 9 at opp 32Derrel Kelley III run for 7 yds to the MORE 25
10:463rd & 2 at opp 25Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the MORE 23 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 23Derrel Kelley III run for 23 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 21, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 4 plays
8:59Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 20 yds to the MORE 45 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 45James Louis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MORE 43
8:592nd & 12 at own 43Carter Cravens pass complete to James Louis for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 42
8:593rd & 13 at own 42Carter Cravens pass incomplete
7:134th & 13 at own 42Kip Warren punt for 36 yds
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
7:132nd & 10 at own 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
7:133rd & 10 at own 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
6:524th & 10 at own 22Adrian Guzman punt for 28 yds
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at the 50Morehead State Penalty, Block below the waist on ARMOUR, Mikey enforced (-15 Yards) to the MORE 22
6:521st & 25 at own 35Carter Cravens pass incomplete
6:522nd & 25 at own 35Carter Cravens pass complete to Michael Armour for 13 yds to the MORE 48
4:584th & 4 at opp 44Timeout Morehead State, clock 04:58
4:583rd & 12 at own 48Carter Cravens run for 8 yds to the TAR 44
4:534th & 4 at opp 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete
Tarleton State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 44Kayvon Britten run for 8 yds to the MORE 48
4:532nd & 2 at opp 48Victor Gabalis run for 4 yds to the MORE 44 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 44Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds to the MORE 41
4:532nd & 7 at opp 41Kayvon Britten run for 13 yds to the MORE 28 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 28Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
2:272nd & 10 at opp 28Kayvon Britten run for 25 yds to the MORE 3 for a 1ST down
1:441st & goal at opp 3Kayvon Britten run for 3 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 28, Morehead State 0
Morehead State End of half, 5 plays
1:44Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Chance Harris run for 4 yds to the MORE 29
1:442nd & 6 at own 29LOUIS, James rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the MSU25 (GRIFFIS, Josh). PENALTY Before the snap, MSU False Start enforced 0 yards TSU Unnecessary Roughness on GRIFFIS, Josh enforced 0 yards from the MSU24 to the MSU29. NO PLAY (replay the down). for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 39Carter Cravens pass complete to Harrison Cohen for 6 yds to the MORE 45
1:442nd & 4 at own 45Carter Cravens pass incomplete
1:443rd & 4 at own 45Carter Cravens run for 10 yds to the TAR 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Morehead State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Carter Cravens) to the MORE 41
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tarleton State 35, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
15:00Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25James Louis run for 4 yds to the MORE 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Carter Cravens pass incomplete
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Carter Cravens pass complete to James Louis for 9 yds to the MORE 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Carter Cravens pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Chance Harris run for 4 yds to the MORE 42
15:003rd & 6 at own 42Carter Cravens sacked by Ahmir Crowder for a loss of 9 yards to the MORE 33
12:304th & 15 at own 33Kip Warren punt for 27 yds
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:301st & 10 at the 50Victor Gabalis pass complete to Darius Cooper for 7 yds to the MORE 43
12:302nd & 3 at opp 43Derrel Kelley III run for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
12:303rd & 10 at the 50Victor Gabalis pass complete to Fred Brown II for 11 yds to the MORE 39 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 39Victor Gabalis run for 1 yd to the MORE 38
12:302nd & 9 at opp 38Victor Gabalis pass complete to Fred Brown II for 19 yds to the MORE 19 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 19Victor Gabalis run for 1 yd to the MORE 18
9:322nd & 9 at opp 18Derrel Kelley III run for no gain to the MORE 18
8:333rd & 9 at opp 18Victor Gabalis pass complete to Derrel Kelley III for 18 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 35, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 4 plays
8:33Adrian Guzman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:331st & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 23 yds to the MORE 48 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 48Chance Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 44
7:173rd & 14 at own 44Timeout Morehead State, clock 07:17
7:172nd & 14 at own 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete
7:173rd & 14 at own 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete
7:014th & 14 at own 44Kip Warren punt for 41 yds, downed at the TAR 15
Tarleton State Punt, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 15Kayvon Britten run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 13
7:012nd & 12 at own 13Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
7:013rd & 12 at own 13Kayvon Britten run for 23 yds to the TAR 36 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 36Kayvon Britten run for 2 yds to the TAR 38
7:012nd & 8 at own 38Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
7:013rd & 8 at own 38Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
4:494th & 8 at own 38Adrian Guzman punt for 61 yds, downed at the MORE 1
4:491st & 10 at own 1Morehead State Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the MORE 1
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 1Carter Cravens pass incomplete
4:492nd & 10 at own 1James Louis run for no gain to the MORE 1
4:493rd & 10 at own 1Carter Cravens pass incomplete
3:434th & 10 at own 1Kip Warren punt for 35 yds
Tarleton State Missed FG, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at opp 36Victor Gabalis pass complete to Trevon West for 12 yds to the MORE 24 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 24Derrel Kelley III run for 2 yds to the MORE 22
3:432nd & 8 at opp 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
3:433rd & 8 at opp 22Victor Gabalis pass incomplete
2:094th & 8 at opp 22Adrian Guzman 39 yd FG MISSED
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 22Connor Genal pass incomplete
2:092nd & 10 at own 22Connor Genal run for 1 yd to the MORE 23
2:093rd & 9 at own 23Connor Genal sacked by O’tay Baker for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 19
0:344th & 13 at own 19Kip Warren punt for 34 yds
Tarleton State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 47Caleb Lewis run for 12 yds to the MORE 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Caleb Lewis run for 12 yds to the MORE 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Caleb Lewis run for 5 yds to the MORE 24
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 24Daniel Greek pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 24Caleb Lewis run for 4 yds to the MORE 20
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 20Caleb Lewis run for 2 yds to the MORE 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Daniel Greek pass incomplete
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at opp 18Caleb Lewis run for 18 yds for a TD (Adrian Guzman KICK)Tarleton State 42, Morehead State 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Tarleton State 42, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
13:00Adrian Guzman kickoff for 63 yds
13:001st & 10 at own 35Jackson Lanier run for a loss of 3 yards to the MORE 32
13:002nd & 13 at own 32Connor Genal pass complete to Jackson Lanier for 4 yds to the MORE 36
13:003rd & 9 at own 36Connor Genal pass incomplete
11:224th & 9 at own 36Kip Warren punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Patrick Jones at the TAR 22
Tarleton State Punt, 7 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 22Kristian Dalton run for 22 yds to the TAR 44 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 44Kristian Dalton run for no gain to the TAR 44
11:222nd & 10 at own 44Kristian Dalton run for 14 yds to the MORE 42 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 42Daniel Greek pass complete to Keylan Johnson for 7 yds to the MORE 35
11:222nd & 3 at opp 35Tarleton State Penalty, Illegal use of the hands on HALL, Artis enforced (-10 Yards) to the TAR 40
11:222nd & 13 at opp 45Daniel Greek pass complete to Javian Bellamy for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 49
11:223rd & 17 at opp 49Daniel Greek run for 3 yds to the MORE 46
7:574th & 14 at opp 46Adrian Guzman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Ryan Upp at the MORE 14
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 14GENAL, Connor pass to the right incomplete intended for WEST, Bradley thrown to the MSU22. PENALTY TSU Pass Interference on SMITH, Blake enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the MSU21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:571st & 10 at own 21Jackson Lanier run for 2 yds to the MORE 23
7:572nd & 8 at own 23Jackson Lanier run for 1 yd to the MORE 24
7:573rd & 7 at own 24Connor Genal pass complete to Nick Dottore for 6 yds to the MORE 30
5:404th & 1 at own 30Kip Warren punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Patrick Jones at the TAR 28
Tarleton State Punt, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 28Kristian Dalton run for 6 yds to the TAR 34
5:402nd & 4 at own 34Kristian Dalton run for 2 yds to the TAR 36
5:403rd & 2 at own 36Kristian Dalton run for 3 yds to the TAR 39 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 39Kristian Dalton run for 3 yds to the TAR 42
5:402nd & 7 at own 42Kristian Dalton run for 3 yds to the TAR 45
5:403rd & 4 at own 45Kristian Dalton run for a loss of 2 yards to the TAR 43
1:134th & 6 at own 43Adrian Guzman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ryan Upp at the MORE 16
Morehead State End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 16Jackson Lanier run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 15
0:002nd & 11 at own 15Jackson Lanier run for 3 yds to the MORE 18

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.

Tarleton State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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