Morehead State at Davidson

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Davidson beat Morehead State 31–⁠14. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Morehead State led the series 11–⁠9.

AwayMorehead State7–⁠5 in 2024
14
HomeDavidson6–⁠5 in 2024
31

Final at Richardson Stadium, DavidsonTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,356

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the east, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Concord Regional Airport (KJQF), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Michael FarmerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morehead State770014
Davidson1437731

Standouts

  • RushingMari Adams23 carries, 129 yards, 1 TDDavidson
  • ReceivingNate Garnett6 catches, 124 yards, 1 TDMorehead State
  • DefenseAmare Hill1 INTDavidson

Player stats

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Cravens13/2520512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Stopke81604
Chance Harris2312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Garnett6124188
Ryan Upp560040
Bradley West116016
James Louis1505

Davidson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Durkin6/89410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mari Adams23129155
Mason Sheron27123127
Andrew Frazier844013
Luke Durkin420015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brody Reina247128
Langston Green121021
Andrew Frazier21509
Christian Berry111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Amare Hill0001
Sabin McLaughlin0001

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

Team stats

Morehead StateDavidson
192Total yards408
205Passing yards94
-13Rushing yards314
8.2Yards per pass10.4
-0.9Yards per rush4.6
11First downs21
2–⁠8Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties10–⁠94
17:07Possession42:53

Efficiency

Morehead StateDavidson
21%Success rate43%
−0.29EPA per play0.15
2.16Explosiveness1.03
−0.76Rushing EPA0.06
0.01Passing EPA0.88
12%Passing-down success33%

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)

Davidson 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Davidson −7, 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.

Every drive

Davidson end zoneMorehead State end zoneQ1 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Morehead StateInterception, 1 playQ1 DavidsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 DavidsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 DavidsonPunt, 11 playsQ2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 DavidsonFumble, 6 playsQ2 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 DavidsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 Morehead StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Davidson scores)Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 DavidsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Morehead StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 DavidsonTouchdown, 17 playsQ4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 DavidsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Davidson drives left to right, Morehead State right to left.
  1. Q1 DavidsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Morehead StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 DavidsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Morehead StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 DavidsonPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 DavidsonPunt, 11 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Morehead StateTouchdown, 1 play, 88 yards
  9. Q2 DavidsonFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 DavidsonField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 Morehead StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Davidson scores), −4 yards
  13. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 DavidsonPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  15. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 DavidsonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q4 Morehead StateInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q4 DavidsonTouchdown, 17 plays, 97 yards
  19. Q4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q4 DavidsonEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Davidson 14, Morehead State 7
Davidson Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mari Adams run for 2 yds to the DAV 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Andrew Frazier run for 7 yds to the DAV 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Mari Adams run for 4 yds to the DAV 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Mari Adams run for 3 yds to the DAV 41
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Mari Adams run for 4 yds to the DAV 45
12:193rd & 3 at own 45Mari Adams run for 55 yds for a TD (Adam Zouagui KICK)Davidson 7, Morehead State 0
12:191st & 10 at own 35Adam Zouagui kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback, Carter Cravens intercepted at MORE 31 by Amare Hill.
Davidson Touchdown, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 31Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the MORE 29
12:152nd & 8 at opp 29Mason Sheron run for no gain to the MORE 29
12:153rd & 8 at opp 29Jaleel Sales run for 1 yd to the MORE 28
9:544th & 7 at opp 28Luke Durkin pass complete to Brody Reina for 28 yds for a TD (Adam Zouagui KICK)Davidson 14, Morehead State 0
Morehead State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35Adam Zouagui kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 13 yds to the MORE 38 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 38Isaac Stopke run for 2 yds to the MORE 40
9:542nd & 8 at own 40Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 3 yds to the MORE 43
8:023rd & 5 at own 43Timeout Davidson, clock 08:02
8:023rd & 5 at own 43Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for 11 yds to the DAV 46 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 46Isaac Stopke run for 3 yds to the DAV 43
8:022nd & 7 at opp 43Isaac Stopke run for 3 yds to the DAV 40
8:023rd & 4 at opp 40Carter Cravens pass complete to Bradley West for 16 yds to the DAV 24 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 24PENALTY DAV Personal Foul (Kindles,Darryn) 12 yards from DAV24 to DAV12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:021st & 10 at opp 12Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 1 yd to the DAV 11
8:022nd & 9 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun Cravens,Carter pass incomplete short right to Garnett Jr.,Nathan thrown to DAV00 PENALTY DAV Pass Interference (Hill,Amare) 9 yards from DAV11 to DAV02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:551st & goal at opp 2Chance Harris run for 2 yds for a TD (Thomas Schwartz V KICK)Davidson 14, Morehead State 7
Davidson Punt, 5 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 64 yds , Dante Sellari return for 23 yds to the DAV 24
4:471st & 10 at own 24Mari Adams run for 7 yds to the DAV 31
4:472nd & 3 at own 31Andrew Frazier run for 13 yds to the DAV 44 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 44Mari Adams run for no gain to the DAV 44
4:472nd & 10 at own 44Andrew Frazier run for 5 yds to the DAV 49
4:473rd & 5 at own 49Will Jones run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:114th & 4 at the 50Adam Zouagui punt for 49 yds
Morehead State Punt, 6 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 1Isaac Stopke run for 4 yds to the MORE 5
0:002nd & 6 at own 5Isaac Stopke run for 4 yds to the MORE 9
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 9PENALTY DAV Offside (Kindles,Darryn) 5 yards from Eagles09 to Eagles14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 14Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for 18 yds to the MORE 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Nate Garnett
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 32Isaac Stopke run for 1 yd to the MORE 31
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 31Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Bradley West
Q2 13:274th & 11 at own 31Kip Warren punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the DAV 36
2nd quarter5 drives, then Davidson 17, Morehead State 14
Davidson Punt, 11 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 36Mason Sheron run for 1 yd to the DAV 37
13:272nd & 9 at own 37Mason Sheron run for 5 yds to the DAV 42
13:273rd & 4 at own 42Luke Durkin pass complete to Andrew Frazier for 9 yds to the MORE 49 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 49Mari Adams run for 1 yd to the MORE 48
13:272nd & 9 at opp 48Mari Adams run for 9 yds to the MORE 39 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 39Mari Adams run for 2 yds to the MORE 37
13:272nd & 8 at opp 37Luke Durkin pass complete to Andrew Frazier for 6 yds to the MORE 31
13:273rd & 2 at opp 31Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the MORE 28 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun Durkin,Luke rush left for 22 yards gain to the Eagles06 (Sweeney III,Richard) PENALTY DAV Holding (Turner,Liam) 10 yards from Eagles28 to Eagles38. NO PLAY.
7:341st & 20 at opp 38Timeout Davidson, clock 07:34
7:341st & 20 at opp 38Mason Sheron run for no gain to the MORE 38
7:342nd & 20 at opp 38Luke Durkin run for no gain to the MORE 38
7:343rd & 20 at opp 38Jaleel Sales run for no gain to the MORE 38
5:144th & 20 at opp 38Adam Zouagui punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MORE 12
Morehead State Touchdown, 1 play
5:021st & 10 at own 12Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for 88 yds for a TD (Thomas Schwartz V KICK)Tied at 14
Davidson Fumble, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 35Thomas Schwartz V kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:021st & 10 at own 25Mari Adams run for no gain to the DAV 25
5:022nd & 10 at own 25Mari Adams run for 6 yds to the DAV 31
5:023rd & 4 at own 31Luke Durkin run for 15 yds to the DAV 46 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 46Mari Adams run for 2 yds to the DAV 48
5:022nd & 8 at own 48Mari Adams run for 3 yds to the MORE 49
2:003rd & 5 at opp 49Timeout Davidson, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 5 at opp 49Mari Adams run for 5 yds to the MORE 44 Mari Adams fumbled, recovered by MORE Richard Sweeney III
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp
1:552nd & 10 at own 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Nate Garnett
1:553rd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Cravens,Carter pass complete short right to Louis,James caught at Eagles42, for 28 yards to the DAV28 (Hudson,Dixon) PENALTY Eagles Illegal Formation 5 yards from Eagles44 to Eagles39. NO PLAY.
1:553rd & 15 at own 39PENALTY Eagles False Start (Ziegler,Jacob) 5 yards from Eagles39 to Eagles34. NO PLAY.
1:553rd & 20 at own 34Carter Cravens pass complete to James Louis for 5 yds to the MORE 39
1:304th & 15 at own 39Timeout Davidson, clock 01:30
1:244th & 15 at own 39Kip Warren punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Dante Sellari at the DAV 34
Davidson Field goal, 12 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 34Luke Durkin pass incomplete to Brody Reina
1:242nd & 10 at own 34Davidson Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the DAV 28
1:242nd & 16 at own 28Shotgun Durkin,Luke pass complete short left to Frazier,Andrew caught at DAV33, for 12 yards to the DAV40, out of bounds at DAV40 PENALTY DAV Holding (Valiant,Sam) 10 yards from DAV28 to DAV18. NO PLAY.
1:242nd & 26 at own 18Mason Sheron run for no gain to the DAV 18
0:593rd & 26 at own 18Timeout Davidson, clock 00:59
0:593rd & 26 at own 18Mason Sheron run for 27 yds to the DAV 45 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 45Andrew Frazier run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:592nd & 5 at the 50Andrew Frazier run for 4 yds to the MORE 46
0:593rd & 1 at opp 46Mason Sheron run for 6 yds to the MORE 40 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 40Luke Durkin pass complete to Brody Reina for 19 yds to the MORE 21 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 21run for 5 yds to the MORE 26 fumbled, recovered by DAV Luke Durkin
0:592nd & 15 at opp 26Luke Durkin pass incomplete
0:083rd & 15 at opp 26Timeout Davidson, clock 00:08
0:083rd & 15 at opp 26Luke Durkin pass incomplete to Andrew Frazier
0:004th & 15 at opp 26Adam Zouagui 43 yd FG GOODDavidson 17, Morehead State 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Davidson 24, Morehead State 14
Morehead State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Davidson scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Zouagui kickoff for 61 yds , Chance Harris return for no gain to the MORE 4
15:001st & 10 at own 4Isaac Stopke run for 1 yd to the MORE 3
14:132nd & 11 at own 3Dixon Hudson 0 Yd Fumble Return (Adam Zouagui Kick)Davidson 24, Morehead State 14
14:131st & 10 at own 35PENALTY Eagles UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Upp,Ryan) 15 yards from DAV35 to DAV50. NO PLAY.
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at the 50Adam Zouagui kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
14:131st & 10 at own 25Isaac Stopke run for 2 yds to the MORE 27
14:132nd & 8 at own 27Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 3 yds to the MORE 30
14:133rd & 5 at own 30Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Nate Garnett
13:054th & 5 at own 30Kip Warren punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Dante Sellari at the DAV 35
Davidson Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 35Shotgun Adams,Mari rush right for 3 yards gain to the DAV38 (McClelland,Matthew) PENALTY DAV Holding (Berry,Christian) 10 yards from DAV35 to DAV25. NO PLAY.
13:051st & 20 at own 25Luke Durkin run for 3 yds to the DAV 22
13:052nd & 23 at own 22Mari Adams run for 4 yds to the DAV 26
13:053rd & 19 at own 26Shotgun Frazier,Andrew rush left for 12 yards gain to the DAV38 (Shaffner,Kenneth) PENALTY DAV Personal Foul (Luther,Tom) 13 yards from DAV26 to DAV13. NO PLAY.
13:053rd & 32 at own 13Mari Adams run for 9 yds to the DAV 22
10:164th & 23 at own 22Adam Zouagui punt for 15 yds
Morehead State Punt, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at opp 37Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for 3 yds to the DAV 34
10:162nd & 7 at opp 34Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for 5 yds to the DAV 29
10:163rd & 2 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun Cravens,Carter rush left for 3 yards gain to the DAV26 (Rawlins,Julian; McLaughlin,Sabin) PENALTY DAV Offside (Miller,Ashton) 5 yards from DAV29 to DAV24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:161st & 10 at opp 24Chance Harris run for 1 yd to the DAV 23
10:162nd & 9 at opp 23Carter Cravens pass complete to Nate Garnett for a loss of 1 yard Nate Garnett fumbled, recovered by MORE Nate Garnett
10:163rd & 10 at opp 24Carter Cravens sacked by Dixon Hudson for a loss of 14 yards to the DAV 38
5:584th & 24 at opp 38Kip Warren punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Dante Sellari at the DAV 11
Davidson Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 11Mason Sheron run for 4 yds to the DAV 15
5:582nd & 6 at own 15Mason Sheron run for 4 yds to the DAV 19
5:583rd & 2 at own 19Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the DAV 22 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 22Timeout Davidson, clock 04:37
4:371st & 10 at own 22Mari Adams run for 3 yds to the DAV 25
4:372nd & 7 at own 25Mari Adams run for 5 yds to the DAV 30
4:373rd & 2 at own 30Mason Sheron run for 7 yds to the DAV 37 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 37Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the DAV 40
4:372nd & 7 at own 40Mason Sheron run for 6 yds to the DAV 46
4:373rd & 1 at own 46Mason Sheron run for 1 yd to the DAV 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at the 50Mason Sheron run for 5 yds to the MORE 45
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 45Mason Sheron run for 1 yd to the MORE 46
Q4 13:324th & 3 at opp 46Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the MORE 44
4th quarter4 drives, then Davidson 31, Morehead State 14
Morehead State Interception, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 44Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Bradley West
13:322nd & 10 at own 44Carter Cravens pass complete to Ryan Upp for 40 yds to the DAV 16 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 16PENALTY Eagles False Start (Orta,Xavier) 5 yards from DAV16 to DAV21. NO PLAY.
13:321st & 15 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun Cravens,Carter sacked for loss of 1 yard to the DAV22 (Miller,Ashton) PENALTY DAV Holding (Magee,TJ) 10 yards from DAV21 to DAV11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:321st & 10 at opp 11Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Nate Garnett
13:322nd & 10 at opp 11Carter Cravens sacked by Ashton Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the DAV 19
11:413rd & 18 at opp 19Timeout Davidson, clock 11:41
11:413rd & 18 at opp 19PENALTY Eagles False Start (Kleint,Trevon) 5 yards from DAV19 to DAV24. NO PLAY.
11:353rd & 23 at opp 24Carter Cravens pass intercepted
Davidson Touchdown, 17 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 3Mari Adams run for 1 yd to the DAV 4
11:352nd & 9 at own 4Luke Durkin pass complete to Langston Green for 21 yds to the DAV 25 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 25Mari Adams run for 2 yds to the DAV 27
11:352nd & 8 at own 27Mari Adams run for 1 yd to the DAV 26
11:353rd & 9 at own 26Luke Durkin pass complete to Christian Berry for 11 yds to the DAV 37 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 37Mari Adams run for 3 yds to the DAV 40
11:352nd & 7 at own 40Andrew Frazier run for 7 yds to the DAV 47 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 47Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:352nd & 7 at the 50Mason Sheron run for 9 yds to the MORE 41 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 41Mason Sheron run for 6 yds to the MORE 35
11:352nd & 4 at opp 35Mason Sheron run for 4 yds to the MORE 31 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 31Mason Sheron run for 3 yds to the MORE 28
11:352nd & 7 at opp 28Andrew Frazier run for 2 yds to the MORE 30
11:353rd & 9 at opp 30Luke Durkin run for 8 yds to the MORE 22
2:004th & 1 at opp 22Timeout Davidson, clock 02:00
2:004th & 1 at opp 22Mason Sheron run for 2 yds to the MORE 20 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Frazier run for 5 yds to the MORE 15
0:562nd & 5 at opp 15Mason Sheron run for 15 yds for a TD (Adam Zouagui KICK)Davidson 31, Morehead State 14
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35Adam Zouagui kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Trevon Kleint
0:562nd & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Trevon Kleint
0:563rd & 10 at own 25Carter Cravens sacked by Mikah Kent for a loss of 7 yards to the MORE 18
0:334th & 17 at own 18Timeout Davidson, clock 00:33
0:294th & 17 at own 18Carter Cravens pass incomplete to Ryan Upp
Davidson End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Kneel down by Davidson at Eagles21 for loss of 3 yards.

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.

Morehead State leads 12–⁠10 in 22 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Davidson 34, Morehead State 31
2025Morehead State 28, Davidson 24
2024Davidson 31, Morehead State 14
2023Morehead State 47, Davidson 17
2022Davidson 28, Morehead State 26
2021Davidson 29, Morehead State 22

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