Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Eastern Kentucky beat Morehead State 42–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; Eastern Kentucky leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwayMorehead State7–⁠5 in 2024
13
HomeEastern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2024
42

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,087

At kickoff
88°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Madison Airport (KI39), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Michael FrainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morehead State373013
Eastern Kentucky14771442

Standouts

Player stats

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Patterson8/1410601
Connor Genal6/134501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Louis1369019
Chance Harris91306
Isaac Stopke3212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Garnett455034
Trevion Green229018
Christian Pedersen225018
Caleb Tillman323011

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Morrissey13/1916220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brayden Latham1176114
Joshua Carter966122
Telly McCallister766125
Cameron Hergott864021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dequan Stanley349227
Ron Vann340015
Bryant Johnson Jr.239024
Marcus Calwise Jr.325014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Vito Tisdale0001
Mike Smith0001

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

Team stats

Morehead StateEastern Kentucky
228Total yards463
151Passing yards162
77Rushing yards301
5.6Yards per pass8.5
2.5Yards per rush7.0
13First downs27
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠7
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠49Penalties6–⁠80
31:08Possession28:52

Efficiency

Morehead StateEastern Kentucky
33%Success rate58%
−0.17EPA per play0.42
1.00Explosiveness1.26
−0.22Rushing EPA0.43
−0.12Passing EPA0.39
24%Passing-down success80%

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)

Eastern Kentucky 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Kentucky −28, over/under 52.5.

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

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneMorehead State end zoneQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ1 Morehead StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Morehead StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Morehead StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Morehead StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Morehead StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, Morehead State right to left.
  1. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Morehead StateField goal, 8 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Morehead StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Morehead StateFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 Morehead StateField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Morehead StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 14, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Connor Genal pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Chance Harris run for no gain to the MORE 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Connor Genal pass incomplete
13:574th & 10 at own 25Kip Warren punt for 50 yds , Jalen Montgomery returns for no gain to the EKU 25
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 25Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 28
13:572nd & 7 at own 28Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 4 yds to the EKU 32
12:393rd & 3 at own 32Matt Morrissey pass complete to Joshua Carter for 1 yd Joshua Carter fumbled, recovered by MORE Jihad McCall J. McCall return for 0 yds
Morehead State Field goal, 8 plays
12:391st & 10 at opp 33Connor Genal pass incomplete
12:392nd & 10 at opp 33Chance Harris run for 3 yds to the EKU 30
12:393rd & 7 at opp 30Connor Genal pass complete to Nate Garnett for 5 yds to the EKU 25
12:394th & 2 at opp 25Connor Genal pass complete to Nate Garnett for 9 yds to the EKU 16 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 16Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the EKU 15
12:392nd & 9 at opp 15Isaac Stopke run for 1 yd to the EKU 14
12:393rd & 8 at opp 14Connor Genal pass incomplete
8:444th & 8 at opp 14Thomas Schwartz V 31 yd FG GOODMorehead State 3, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
8:38Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for no gain to the EKU 35 Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marcus Calwise Jr.) to the EKU 19
8:381st & 10 at own 19Brayden Latham run for 7 yds to the EKU 26
8:382nd & 3 at own 26Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 32 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 32Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 1 yd to the EKU 33
6:303rd & 1 at own 41Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 06:30
6:302nd & 9 at own 33Brayden Latham run for 8 yds to the EKU 41
6:303rd & 1 at own 41Brayden Latham run for 6 yds to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 47Brayden Latham run for 6 yds to the MORE 47
6:302nd & 4 at opp 47Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ron Vann Jr. for 13 yds to the MORE 34 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Matt Morrissey pass complete to Jaycob Horn for 8 yds to the MORE 26
6:302nd & 2 at opp 26Matt Morrissey run for 5 yds to the MORE 21 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 21Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 21 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 7, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Interception, 3 plays
3:35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the MORE 26
3:352nd & 9 at own 26Chance Harris run for no gain to the MORE 26
1:523rd & 9 at own 26Connor Genal pass intercepted Vito Tisdale return for 23 yds to the MORE 22
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 22Joshua Carter run for 8 yds to the MORE 14
1:152nd & 2 at opp 14Joshua Carter run for 14 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 14, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:15Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Connor Genal run for 4 yds to the MORE 29 for a 1ST down Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Vito Tisdale) to the MORE 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44James Louis run for 13 yds to the EKU 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43James Louis run for 16 yds to the EKU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27James Louis run for 19 yds to the EKU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:452nd & goal at opp 11Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 12:45
Q2 12:451st & goal at opp 8Chance Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the EKU 11
Q2 12:452nd & goal at opp 11Connor Genal pass complete to Ryan Upp for 9 yds to the EKU 2
Q2 11:593rd & goal at opp 2Isaac Stopke run for 2 yds for a TD (Thomas Schwartz V KICK)Eastern Kentucky 14, Morehead State 10
Q2 11:594th & goal at opp 0Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 11:59
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 21, Morehead State 10
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:44Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 100 yds Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaheim Ward) to the EKU 39
11:441st & 10 at own 39Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
11:442nd & 10 at own 39Matt Morrissey run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at the 50Brayden Latham run for 6 yds to the MORE 44
11:442nd & 4 at opp 44Brayden Latham run for no gain to the MORE 44
11:443rd & 4 at opp 44Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
9:454th & 4 at opp 44Jacob Baker punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Upp at the MORE 4
Morehead State Fumble, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 4James Louis run for 2 yds to the MORE 6
9:452nd & 8 at own 6Connor Genal pass complete to Caleb Tillman for 11 yds to the MORE 17 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 17James Louis run for 2 yds to the MORE 19
9:452nd & 8 at own 19Connor Genal pass complete to Christian Pedersen for 7 yds to the MORE 26
9:453rd & 1 at own 26Connor Genal run for 2 yds to the MORE 28 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 28James Louis run for no gain to the MORE 28
5:382nd & 10 at own 28Jakob Dixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the MORE 26 Connor Genal fumbled, recovered by EKU Gabe Fletcher G. Fletcher return for 0 yds
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
5:381st & 10 at opp 26Joshua Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 27
4:472nd & 11 at opp 27Matt Morrissey pass complete to Dequan Stanley for 27 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 21, Morehead State 10
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
4:47Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Chance Harris run for 5 yds to the MORE 30
4:472nd & 5 at own 30Chance Harris run for no gain to the MORE 30
4:473rd & 5 at own 30Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Mike Smith Jr.) to the MORE 45 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 45Connor Genal pass complete to Caleb Tillman for 4 yds to the MORE 49
4:472nd & 6 at own 49Connor Genal pass incomplete
4:473rd & 6 at own 49Connor Genal sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MORE 42 Connor Genal fumbled, recovered by MORE Jaxsen Spears , return for 0 yards
1:524th & 13 at own 42Kip Warren punt for 42 yds , Jalen Montgomery returns for 13 yds to the EKU 29
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 29Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
1:522nd & 10 at own 29Matt Morrissey pass complete to Ron Vann Jr. for 15 yds to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 44Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 7 yds to the MORE 49
1:522nd & 3 at opp 49Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
1:523rd & 3 at opp 49Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
1:174th & 3 at opp 49Jacob Baker punt for 49 yds for a touchback
1:171st & 10 at own 20Morehead State Penalty, False Start (Jaxsen Spears) to the MORE 15
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
1:072nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:07
1:071st & 15 at own 15James Louis run for 5 yds to the MORE 20
1:013rd & 14 at own 16Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 01:01
1:012nd & 10 at own 20James Louis run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 16 James Louis fumbled, recovered by MORE James Louis J. Louis return for 0 yds
0:114th & 5 at own 25Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:11
0:113rd & 14 at own 16James Louis run for 9 yds to the MORE 25
0:034th & 5 at own 25Kip Warren punt for 47 yds, downed at the EKU 28
Eastern Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 28Joshua Carter run for 10 yds to the EKU 38 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 28, Morehead State 13
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
14:53Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 37 yds to the EKU 16
14:531st & 10 at own 16Matt Morrissey run for 4 yds to the EKU 20
14:532nd & 6 at own 20Matt Morrissey pass complete to Marcus Calwise Jr. for 14 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 34Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 38
14:532nd & 6 at own 38Matt Morrissey pass complete to Bryant Johnson Jr. for 24 yds to the MORE 38 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 38Matt Morrissey pass complete to Bryant Johnson Jr. for 15 yds to the MORE 23 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 23Joshua Carter run for 22 yds to the MORE 1 for a 1ST down
14:531st & goal at opp 1Joshua Carter run for no gain to the MORE 1
10:122nd & goal at opp 1Matt Morrissey run for 1 yd for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 28, Morehead State 10
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
10:12Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25James Louis run for no gain to the MORE 25
10:122nd & 10 at own 25Bryce Patterson pass incomplete
10:123rd & 10 at own 25Bryce Patterson pass complete to Trevion Green for 11 yds to the MORE 36 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 36Morehead State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Ziegler) to the MORE 31
10:121st & 15 at own 31James Louis run for 4 yds to the MORE 35
10:122nd & 11 at own 35Bryce Patterson sacked by Gabe Stephens for a loss of 9 yards to the MORE 26
10:123rd & 20 at own 26Bryce Patterson run for 5 yds to the MORE 31
6:484th & 15 at own 31Kip Warren punt for 32 yds, downed at the EKU 37
6:481st & 10 at own 37LATHAM, Brayden rush up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the MSU45 (MCCALL, Jihad). PENALTY MSU Illegal use of the hands on BENZA, Noah enforced 10 yards from the MSU40 to the MSU30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
6:481st & goal at opp 9Matt Morrissey run for 1 yd to the MORE 8
6:482nd & goal at opp 8Matt Morrissey pass incomplete
6:483rd & goal at opp 8Matt Morrissey sacked by Dillon Schobourgh for a loss of 4 yards to the MORE 12
4:594th & goal at opp 12Patrick Nations 29 yd FG MISSED
Morehead State Field goal, 9 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 20Bryce Patterson pass complete to Ryan Upp for 7 yds to the MORE 27
4:592nd & 3 at own 27Bryce Patterson pass complete to Nate Garnett for 34 yds to the EKU 39 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 39Bryce Patterson pass complete to Ryan Upp for 3 yds to the EKU 36
4:592nd & 7 at opp 36Bryce Patterson pass incomplete
4:593rd & 7 at opp 36Bryce Patterson pass complete to Trevion Green for 18 yds to the EKU 18 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 18Chance Harris run for 6 yds to the EKU 12
4:592nd & 4 at opp 12Bryce Patterson pass incomplete
4:593rd & 4 at opp 12Morehead State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Ziegler) to the EKU 17
4:593rd & 9 at opp 17Bryce Patterson pass incomplete
1:184th & 9 at opp 17Thomas Schwartz V 34 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 28, Morehead State 13
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
1:13Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 59 yds , Jalen Montgomery return for 9 yds to the EKU 15
1:131st & 10 at own 15Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the EKU 17
0:002nd & 8 at own 17Cameron Hergott run for 14 yds to the EKU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Cameron Hergott run for 4 yds to the EKU 35
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 35Cameron Hergott run for 18 yds to the MORE 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Brayden Latham run for 2 yds to the MORE 45
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Cameron Hergott run for 21 yds to the MORE 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Brayden Latham run for 14 yds to the MORE 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Cameron Hergott run for 3 yds to the MORE 7
Q4 11:232nd & goal at opp 7Brayden Latham run for 7 yds for a TD Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryant Johnson Jr.) to the MORE 0 (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 35, Morehead State 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 42, Morehead State 13
Morehead State Interception, 5 plays
11:14Patrick Nations kickoff for 73 yds , Chance Harris return for 29 yds to the MORE 36
11:141st & 10 at own 36Bryce Patterson pass complete to Nate Garnett for 7 yds to the MORE 43
11:142nd & 3 at own 43Bryce Patterson pass complete to Christian Pedersen for 18 yds to the EKU 39 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 39James Louis run for 2 yds to the EKU 37
8:263rd & 7 at opp 36Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 08:26
8:262nd & 8 at opp 37James Louis run for 1 yd to the EKU 36
8:193rd & 7 at opp 36Bryce Patterson pass intercepted Mike Smith Jr. return for 5 yds to the EKU 29
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 29Jalen Montgomery run for 7 yds to the EKU 36
8:192nd & 3 at own 36Cameron Hergott run for 2 yds to the EKU 38
8:193rd & 1 at own 38Jalen Montgomery run for 4 yds to the EKU 42 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 42Telly McCallister run for 20 yds to the MORE 38 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Hergott run for 2 yds to the MORE 36
8:192nd & 8 at opp 36Telly McCallister run for 25 yds to the MORE 11 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 11Cameron Hergott run for no gain to the MORE 11
4:132nd & 10 at opp 11Telly McCallister run for 11 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 42, Morehead State 13
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
4:13Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:131st & 10 at own 25Isaac Stopke run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORE 24
4:132nd & 11 at own 24Bryce Patterson pass complete to Caleb Tillman for 8 yds to the MORE 32
4:133rd & 3 at own 32PATTERSON, Bryce pass short to the left incomplete intended for GREEN, Trevion broken up by HOUSTON, Jaylen at the MSU34. PENALTY MSU Chop Block on SPEARS, Jaxsen enforced 15 yards from the MSU32 to the MSU17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:133rd & 18 at own 17Bryce Patterson pass incomplete
2:274th & 18 at own 17Kip Warren punt for 45 yds
Eastern Kentucky End of game, 4 plays
2:002nd & 5 at own 43Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 38Telly McCallister run for 5 yds to the EKU 43
2:002nd & 5 at own 43Telly McCallister run for 4 yds to the EKU 47
0:374th & 1 at own 47Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:37
0:373rd & 1 at own 47Telly McCallister run for no gain to the EKU 47
0:004th & 1 at own 47Telly McCallister run for 1 yd to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down

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.

Eastern Kentucky leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Eastern Kentucky 42, Morehead State 13
2018Eastern Kentucky 49, Morehead State 23
2014Eastern Kentucky 55, Morehead State 13
2013Eastern Kentucky 56, Morehead State 24
2012Eastern Kentucky 24, Morehead State 17
2008Eastern Kentucky 16, Morehead State 8

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