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Valparaiso at Murray State

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Murray State beat Valparaiso 27–⁠18. It was their second meeting; Murray State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayValparaiso3–⁠4 in 2026
18
HomeMurray State1–⁠6 in 2026
27

Final at Roy Stewart Stadium, MurrayTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,122

At kickoff
90°F, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kyle Oakley Field Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Grant HendersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valparaiso073818
Murray State7701327

Standouts

  • RushingTyrell Campbell14 carries, 117 yardsMurray State
  • ReceivingChris Gundy5 catches, 107 yardsValparaiso
  • DefenseMax Samuel9 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for loss, 1 INTValparaiso

Player stats

Valparaiso

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rowan Keefe20/3524911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rowan Keefe629122
Michael Rumoro621012
Russell Tye31107
Chris Gundy1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Gundy5107041
Devin Yeats246037
Micah Mackay428012
Isaac Tran123123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Feltrinelli120.500
Mark Johnson10000
Max Samuel92.511
O.C. Nurse9000
Alex Goworowski40.50.50
Blake Thorp10.50.50

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Shannon11/1712100
Jim Ogle7/137311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Campbell14117041
Mykel Allen1131112
Jawaun Northington72717
Dimitri Howard120020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Firestone362047
Dimitri Howard436019
Trenton Walker122022
Tyrell Campbell219010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Klayton Ingram70.500
Jayden Walker6100
Rett Hemphill4110
Ryan McCall4000
Brooks Esplin1001

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

Team stats

ValparaisoMurray State
327Total yards388
249Passing yards194
78Rushing yards194
7.1Yards per pass6.5
3.4Yards per rush4.9
14First downs19
1–⁠11Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
3–⁠19Penalties8–⁠86
27:35Possession32:25
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ValparaisoMurray State
36%Success rate42%
−0.01EPA per play0.18
1.18Explosiveness1.24
−0.05Rushing EPA0.27
0.01Passing EPA0.22
15%Passing-down success27%
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Murray State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Murray State −14, over/under 47.5.

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 Murray State 83%, Valparaiso 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Murray State end zoneValparaiso end zoneQ1 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 5 playsQ1 Murray StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ValparaisoPunt, 6 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Murray StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 ValparaisoMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ValparaisoField goal, 7 playsQ3 Murray StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 ValparaisoInterception, 4 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ValparaisoResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, Valparaiso right to left.
  1. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 ValparaisoTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 Murray StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 ValparaisoMissed FG, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 ValparaisoField goal, 7 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Murray StateInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 ValparaisoInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 ValparaisoResult not recorded, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Murray State 7, Valparaiso 0
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 45 yards to the MUR20 #1 D.Embry return 17 yards to the MUR37 (#21 N.Beidl)
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #1 D.Embry caught at MUR37, for 9 yards to the MUR46 (#0 N.Lendino; #4 A.Feltrinelli)
15:002nd & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR48 (#1 M.Samuel; #15 G.Batres), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL45 (#6 J.Salman)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle thrown to VAL43 broken up by #98 A.Morris
15:003rd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush left for 6 yards loss to the MUR49 (#15 G.Batres)
12:334th & 9 at own 49#31 V.Kyatt punt 51 yards to the VAL00, Touchback
Valparaiso Punt, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 20#2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #14 D.White caught at VAL26, for 6 yards to the VAL26 (#7 R.McCall)
12:332nd & 4 at own 26#20 M.Rumoro rush left for 12 yards gain to the VAL38 (#25 A.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #20 M.Rumoro caught at VAL33, for 4 yards loss to the VAL34 (#12 T.Lewis II)
12:332nd & 14 at own 34Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL34 (#1 K.Ingram; #15 J.Walker)
12:333rd & 14 at own 34Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep right to #9 C.Gundy thrown to MUR40
9:464th & 14 at own 34#88 W.Orlando punt 25 yards to the MUR41, out of bounds at MUR41
Murray State Touchdown, 13 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #13 T.Firestone caught at MUR36, for 9 yards to the MUR50 (#19 C.Cervantes)
9:462nd & 1 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #13 T.Firestone caught at VAL45, for 6 yards to the VAL44 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle thrown to VAL45 PENALTY MUR Illegal Shift (#0 K.Vaka) 5 yards from VAL44 to VAL49. NO PLAY
8:411st & 15 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #9 M.Allen caught at MUR45, for 3 yards loss to the MUR48 (#1 M.Samuel; #4 A.Feltrinelli)
8:411st & 10 at own 44Timeout Valparaiso, clock 08:41
8:412nd & 18 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #6 D.Howard caught at MUR48, for 8 yards to the VAL44 (#8 O.Nurse), out of bounds
8:413rd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #12 T.Brown caught at VAL36, for 8 yards to the VAL36 (#6 J.Salman)
8:414th & 2 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAL34 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #6 D.Howard caught at VAL30, for 9 yards to the VAL25 (#3 M.Johnson), out of bounds
8:412nd & 1 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #18 H.Simsir thrown to VAL22 QB hurried by #15 G.Batres
8:413rd & 1 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL18 (#37 C.Baczek), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush left for 3 yards gain to the VAL15 (#8 O.Nurse)
8:412nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAL13 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #8 O.Nurse)
8:413rd & 5 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #7 L.Green caught at VAL04, for 11 yards to the VAL02 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:51 #29 R.Devita kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Murray State 7, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 64 yards to the VAL01 #9 C.Gundy return 30 yards to the VAL31 (#23 K.Abdul-Rahim)
3:441st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush right for 1 yard gain to the VAL32 (#90 C.Daniels; #42 C.Henderson)
3:442nd & 9 at own 32Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #20 M.Rumoro caught at VAL26, for 0 yards to the VAL32 (#7 R.McCall)
3:443rd & 9 at own 32Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Gundy thrown to MUR45 broken up by #12 T.Lewis II
3:444th & 9 at own 32PENALTY VAL Delay Of Game (#88 W.Orlando) 5 yards from VAL32 to VAL27. NO PLAY
2:144th & 14 at own 27#88 W.Orlando punt 46 yards to the MUR27 #82 P.Williams return 9 yards to the MUR36 (#42 A.Goworowski), out of bounds
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush right for 2 yards gain to the MUR38 (#4 A.Feltrinelli)
2:142nd & 8 at own 38Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 0 yards to the MUR38 (#1 M.Samuel)
2:143rd & 8 at own 38Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Potter thrown to MUR50
1:034th & 8 at own 38#31 V.Kyatt punt 34 yards to the VAL28 fair catch by #9 C.Gundy at VAL28
2:143rd & 8 at own 38Timeout Murray State, clock 02:14
Valparaiso Touchdown, 8 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #9 C.Gundy caught at VAL45, for 31 yards to the MUR41 (#9 D.Rowsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:141st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #9 C.Gundy caught at MUR43, for 6 yards to the MUR35 (#26 R.Hemphill), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 35Shotgun #24 A.Allen rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MUR38 (#15 J.Walker; #57 D.Condie)
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 38Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #27 M.Mackay caught at MUR37, for 4 yards to the MUR34 (#7 R.McCall) PENALTY MUR Roughing The Passer (#4 M.White, Jr.) 15 yards from MUR34 to MUR19, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19#9 C.Gundy rush left for 7 yards gain to the MUR12 (#8 B.Esplin)
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 12#24 A.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the MUR12 (#1 K.Ingram)
Q2 12:513rd & 3 at opp 12#2 R.Keefe pass intercepted by #25 A.McGill at MUR00 #25 A.McGill return 100 yards to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 12:33 PENALTY MUR Holding (#12 T.Lewis II) 6 yards from MUR12 to MUR06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 12:512nd & 3 at opp 12Timeout Valparaiso, clock 12:51
Q2 12:511st & goal at opp 6#19 C.Benning III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR04 (#1 K.Ingram)
Q2 11:412nd & goal at opp 4#2 R.Keefe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41 #26 L.Scoma kick attempt good (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Murray State 14, Valparaiso 7
Murray State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 48 yards to the MUR17 #9 M.Allen return 21 yards to the MUR38 (#4 A.Feltrinelli)
11:341st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete deep middle to #13 T.Firestone caught at VAL18, for 47 yards to the VAL15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:341st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL11 (#19 C.Cervantes)
11:342nd & 6 at opp 11Shotgun #6 D.Howard rush right for 4 yards gain to the VAL07 (#91 G.Risley; #5 W.Little) PENALTY MUR Holding (#12 T.Brown) 10 yards from VAL11 to VAL21. NO PLAY
11:342nd & 16 at opp 21Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #5 T.Campbell caught at VAL20, for 9 yards to the VAL12 (#5 W.Little)
9:233rd & 7 at opp 12Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:23, 1ST DOWN #29 R.Devita kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Murray State 14, Valparaiso 7
Valparaiso Punt, 6 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00, Touchback
9:231st & 10 at own 25#2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #18 K.Fouty-Koonce caught at VAL30, for 5 yards to the VAL30, End Of Play
9:232nd & 5 at own 30#19 C.Benning III rush left for 0 yards to the VAL30 (#90 C.Daniels)
9:233rd & 5 at own 30#2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #27 M.Mackay caught at VAL38, for 12 yards to the VAL42 (#2 T.Cline), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 42#19 C.Benning III rush left for 1 yard gain to the VAL43 (#6 D.Girard)
9:232nd & 9 at own 43#2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Yeats thrown to VAL50 broken up by #1 K.Ingram
9:233rd & 9 at own 43#2 R.Keefe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL50 (#42 C.Henderson)
5:274th & 2 at the 50#88 W.Orlando punt 46 yards to the MUR04
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MUR09 (#98 A.Morris; #6 J.Salman)
5:272nd & 5 at own 9Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MUR12 (#8 O.Nurse; #6 J.Salman)
5:273rd & 2 at own 12Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MUR18 (#15 G.Batres), 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #2 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MUR16 (#42 A.Goworowski, #84 B.Thorp)
5:272nd & 12 at own 16Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MUR17 (#42 A.Goworowski; #1 M.Samuel)
5:273rd & 11 at own 17Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #83 T.Walker thrown to MUR30 QB hurried by #1 M.Samuel
2:224th & 11 at own 17#31 V.Kyatt punt 48 yards to the VAL35 fair catch by #9 C.Gundy at VAL35
5:273rd & 11 at own 17Timeout Murray State, clock 05:27
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 35#2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #27 M.Mackay caught at VAL43, for 8 yards to the VAL43, out of bounds at VAL43. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. PLAY OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep right to #27 M.Mackay thrown to MUR40)
5:272nd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep left to #9 C.Gundy caught at MUR34, for 32 yards to the MUR25 (#12 T.Lewis II), 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #9 C.Gundy caught at MUR26, for 3 yards loss to the MUR28 (#15 J.Walker; #1 K.Ingram)
5:272nd & 13 at opp 28Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 22 yards gain to the MUR06 (#15 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
2:222nd & 13 at own 28Timeout Murray State, clock 02:22
2:221st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #27 M.Mackay thrown to MUR00
2:222nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MUR01 (#9 D.Rowsey; #1 K.Ingram)
2:223rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #11 C.Hayes thrown to MUR00
0:094th & goal at opp 1Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #13 M.O’Keeffe thrown to MUR00 broken up by #12 T.Lewis II, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 1Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MUR05 (#4 A.Feltrinelli)
3rd quarter8 drives, then Murray State 14, Valparaiso 10
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL30 (#1 K.Ingram; #36 J.Murphy)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush left for 2 yards loss to the VAL28 (#12 T.Lewis II)
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #18 K.Fouty-Koonce caught at VAL32, for 6 yards to the VAL34 (#26 R.Hemphill)
12:534th & 1 at own 34#88 W.Orlando punt 31 yards to the MUR35 fair catch by #82 P.Williams at MUR35. The previous play is under automatic review - “Proper down”. PLAY STANDS
Murray State Missed FG, 12 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MUR47 (#3 M.Johnson; #23 K.Wilhelm), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #6 D.Howard rush right for 20 yards gain to the VAL33 (#4 A.Feltrinelli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Firestone thrown to VAL27 broken up by #0 N.Lendino
12:532nd & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VAL21 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL15 (#3 M.Johnson)
12:532nd & 4 at opp 15Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL13 (#3 M.Johnson; #37 C.Baczek)
12:533rd & 2 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL12 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #1 M.Samuel)
12:534th & 1 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL10 (#1 M.Samuel; #4 A.Feltrinelli), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #1 D.Embry caught at VAL11, for 8 yards to the VAL02 (#8 O.Nurse), out of bounds
8:272nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Embry rush left for 2 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 08:27 PENALTY MUR Holding (#78 M.Martin) 10 yards from VAL02 to VAL12. NO PLAY
8:272nd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Firestone thrown to VAL03
8:273rd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 9 yards to the VAL21 (#1 M.Samuel)
7:434th & goal at opp 21#29 R.Devita field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD blocked by #15 G.Batres (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford), clock 07:43 recovered by VAL #8 O.Nurse at VAL27 (#29 R.Devita), out of bounds
Valparaiso Missed FG, 5 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep left to #17 D.Yeats caught at MUR20, for 37 yards to the MUR14 (#26 R.Hemphill), 1ST DOWN
7:431st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MUR03
7:432nd & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #25 R.Tye rush right for 3 yards gain to the MUR11 (#2 T.Cline)
7:433rd & 7 at opp 11Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MUR00 broken up by #1 K.Ingram
6:044th & 7 at opp 11#26 L.Scoma field goal attempt from 28 yards NO GOOD (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 06:04
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MUR17 (#1 M.Samuel)
6:042nd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MUR23
6:043rd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MUR45
5:124th & 13 at own 17#31 V.Kyatt punt 56 yards to the VAL27
Valparaiso Field goal, 7 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep left to #9 C.Gundy caught at MUR40, for 41 yards to the MUR32 (#36 J.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #11 C.Hayes caught at MUR30, for 4 yards to the MUR28, out of bounds at MUR28
5:122nd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #25 R.Tye rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MUR21 (#3 D.Boykin; #9 D.Rowsey), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep middle to #14 D.White thrown to MUR00
5:122nd & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #25 R.Tye rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MUR20 (#15 J.Walker)
5:123rd & 9 at opp 20Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MUR05
2:274th & 9 at opp 20#26 L.Scoma field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 02:27Murray State 14, Valparaiso 10
Murray State Interception, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #30 J.Northington thrown to MUR24
2:272nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #12 T.Brown caught at MUR22, for 1 yard to the MUR26 (#8 O.Nurse)
2:013rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass intercepted by #1 M.Samuel at MUR34, End Of Play
Valparaiso Interception, 4 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush left for 4 yards gain to the MUR30 (#3 D.Boykin)
2:012nd & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #19 C.Benning III thrown to MUR35
2:013rd & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MUR10
0:534th & 6 at opp 30Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass intercepted by #8 B.Esplin at MUR08 #8 B.Esplin return 10 yards to the MUR18 (#14 D.White)
Murray State Punt, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush right for 30 yards gain to the MUR48 (#6 J.Salman), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL46 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #3 M.Johnson)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL46 (#15 G.Batres)
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL45 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #3 M.Johnson)
Q4 13:284th & 3 at opp 45#31 V.Kyatt punt 40 yards to the VAL05, out of bounds at VAL05
4th quarter6 drives, then Murray State 27, Valparaiso 18
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 5Shotgun #24 A.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL11 (#42 C.Henderson)
13:284th & 3 at opp 45Timeout Murray State, clock 13:28
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
13:282nd & 4 at own 11PENALTY VAL False Start 5 yards from VAL11 to VAL06. NO PLAY
13:282nd & 9 at own 6Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #17 D.Yeats thrown to VAL45
13:283rd & 9 at own 6Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL12 (#15 J.Walker; #6 D.Girard)
11:554th & 3 at own 12#88 W.Orlando punt 44 yards to the MUR44, out of bounds at MUR44
Murray State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MUR37
11:552nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #5 T.Campbell caught at MUR45, for 10 yards to the VAL46 (#8 O.Nurse), 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #6 D.Howard caught at VAL49, for 0 yards to the VAL46 (#0 N.Lendino)
11:552nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Howard thrown to VAL30 broken up by #8 O.Nurse
11:553rd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #9 M.Allen caught at VAL40, for 16 yards to the VAL30 (#0 N.Lendino; #3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short to #6 D.Howard caught at VAL12, for 19 yards to the VAL11 (#8 O.Nurse), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Firestone thrown to VAL00 PENALTY VAL Pass Interference (#0 N.Lendino) 9 yards from VAL11 to VAL02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:551st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL02 (#3 M.Johnson)
11:552nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL01 (#98 A.Morris)
8:063rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:06 #29 R.Devita kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Murray State 21, Valparaiso 10
8:011st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00 #9 C.Gundy return 25 yards to the VAL25 (#37 D.Pregeant)
8:06Timeout Murray State, clock 08:06
Valparaiso Touchdown, 7 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #27 M.Mackay caught at VAL22, for 4 yards to the VAL29 (#1 K.Ingram)
8:062nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #24 A.Allen caught at VAL32, for 17 yards to the VAL46 (#7 R.McCall), 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Gundy thrown to MUR42 broken up by #7 R.McCall PENALTY MUR Pass Interference (#2 T.Cline) 15 yards from VAL46 to MUR39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:061st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #2 R.Keefe sacked for loss of 11 yards to the MUR50 (#26 R.Hemphill)
8:062nd & 21 at the 50Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #14 D.White caught at VAL48, for 11 yards to the MUR39 (#36 J.Murphy)
8:063rd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MUR38 (#70 C.Foster)
5:104th & 9 at opp 38Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Gundy thrown to MUR05 broken up by #6 D.Girard PENALTY MUR Face Mask (#42 C.Henderson) 15 yards from MUR38 to MUR23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:101st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep middle to #14 D.White thrown to MUR00
4:572nd & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep left to #16 I.Tran caught at MUR00, for 23 yards to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:57, 1ST DOWN #11 C.Hayes pass attempt SuccessfulMurray State 21, Valparaiso 18
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 41 yards gain to the VAL34 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL30 (#37 C.Baczek; #6 J.Salman)
4:572nd & 6 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL28 (#98 A.Morris)
4:571st & 10 at own 34Timeout Valparaiso, clock 04:57
3:393rd & 4 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #83 T.Walker caught at VAL25, for 22 yards to the VAL06 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:392nd & 6 at own 30Timeout Valparaiso, clock 03:39
2:461st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush left for 6 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:46 PENALTY MUR Holding (#78 M.Martin) 10 yards from VAL06 to VAL16. NO PLAY
2:461st & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL11 (#8 O.Nurse; #98 A.Morris)
2:462nd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL09 (#98 A.Morris; #1 M.Samuel)
2:463rd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL05 (#42 A.Goworowski)
2:463rd & goal at opp 9Timeout Murray State, clock 02:46
2:464th & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #9 M.Allen caught at VAL05, for 5 yards to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:19 Timeout Murray State, clock 00:25 #29 R.Devita kick attempt failed ( blocked by #37 C.Baczek) (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford) recovered by VAL #19 C.Cervantes at VAL21, End Of PlayMurray State 27, Valparaiso 18
0:254th & goal at opp 5Timeout Murray State, clock 00:25
Valparaiso Result not recorded, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 62 yards to the VAL03 #9 C.Gundy return 49 yards to the MUR48, out of bounds at MUR48
0:081st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #17 D.Yeats caught at MUR39, for 9 yards to the MUR39 (#42 C.Henderson)

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2026Murray State 27, Valparaiso 18
2003Murray State 34, Valparaiso 0

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