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Valparaiso at Morehead State

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Valparaiso beat Morehead State 37–⁠3. It was their 22nd meeting; Morehead State leads the series 18–⁠4.

AwayValparaiso3–⁠4 in 2026
37
HomeMorehead State1–⁠6 in 2026
3

Final at Jayne Stadium, MoreheadTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,128

At kickoff
68°F, wind 8 mph from the northeast, gusts to 14 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Morehead-Rowan County / Clyde A. T, 14 km from the stadium
Official
Gabriel TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valparaiso76141037
Morehead State30003

Standouts

Player stats

Valparaiso

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rowan Keefe14/2117420
Noah Ehrlich5/75400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Benning Iii1884112
Noah Ehrlich83309
Rowan Keefe82707
Chris Gundy2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marty O’Keeffe390046
Daniel White462135
Chris Gundy119019
Micah Mackay21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Max Samuel62.510
Nic Lendino6000
Anthony Feltrinelli4000
Alex Goworowski3000
Wyatt Little2001
Jason Salman2001
Connor Cervantes1001

Morehead State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Parsons5/168302
Bryce Patterson3/143101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Patterson356032
Jackson Lanier1041020
Blake Fisher421011
David Parsons52009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cannon Dinger352030
Anthony Ice237029
Keegan Zylstra110010
Riley Purcell1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sidney Webb11000
Isaiah Watts90.500
Lane Sumerel90.500
K.J. Hardesty8000
Josh Bowling70.50.50
Jake Rhodes40.50.50

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

Team stats

ValparaisoMorehead State
389Total yards251
228Passing yards114
161Rushing yards137
8.1Yards per pass3.8
3.5Yards per rush6.0
20First downs13
10–⁠18Third downs2–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers4
6–⁠70Penalties3–⁠45
40:46Possession19:14
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ValparaisoMorehead State
43%Success rate32%
0.18EPA per play−0.47
0.97Explosiveness1.11
0.05Rushing EPA0.13
0.41Passing EPA−0.23
19%Passing-down success28%
25%Havoc by its defense9%

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 67% to win. Valparaiso won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Valparaiso −3.5, 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.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Valparaiso 59%, Morehead State 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Morehead State end zoneValparaiso end zoneQ1 Morehead StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Valparaiso scores)Q1 ValparaisoMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Morehead StateInterception, 1 playQ2 ValparaisoField goal, 7 playsQ2 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 ValparaisoField goal, 13 playsQ2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Morehead StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ValparaisoField goal, 16 playsQ4 Morehead StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 ValparaisoEnd of game, 1 play
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 StateField goal, 9 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Morehead StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Valparaiso scores), −18 yards
  4. Q1 ValparaisoMissed FG, 7 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 Morehead StateInterception, 1 play, 9 yards
  8. Q2 ValparaisoField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 ValparaisoField goal, 13 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Morehead StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 6 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Morehead StatePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 Morehead StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 Morehead StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 ValparaisoField goal, 16 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Morehead StateInterception, 11 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 ValparaisoEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Valparaiso 7, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Field goal, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 59 yards to the MOR06 #10 S.Webb return 11 yards to the MOR17 (#5 W.Little; #51 S.Slifer)
15:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MOR19 (#1 M.Samuel; #15 G.Batres)
15:002nd & 8 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass complete short middle to #2 A.Ice caught at MOR27, for 8 yards to the MOR27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass complete short left to #7 C.Dinger caught at MOR45, for 30 yards to the VAL43 (#6 J.Salman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL39 (#3 M.Johnson; #4 A.Feltrinelli)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush left for 20 yards gain to the VAL19 (#0 N.Lendino; #3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush left for 0 yards to the VAL19 (#15 G.Batres)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons rush right for 8 yards gain to the VAL11 (#8 O.Nurse)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short left to #8 R.Purcell thrown to VAL02
10:354th & 2 at opp 11#38 J.Price field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #9 S.Harkness, LS: #69 C.Carmichael), clock 10:35Morehead State 3, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Price kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00 #9 C.Gundy return 36 yards to the VAL36 (#29 B.Hobbs; #22 L.Corpora-Ellis)
10:241st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL42 (#90 J.Rhodes; #34 J.Bowling)
10:242nd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #27 M.Mackay thrown to VAL49
10:243rd & 4 at own 42#19 C.Benning III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL46 (#1 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MOR20
10:242nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #27 M.Mackay thrown to VAL45
10:243rd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL47 (#8 L.Sumerel)
8:094th & 9 at own 47#88 W.Orlando punt 35 yards to the MOR18 fair catch by #10 S.Webb at MOR18
Morehead State Punt return TD, 5 plays (Valparaiso scores)
8:091st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short right to #8 R.Purcell thrown to MOR24
8:092nd & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass complete deep middle to #2 A.Ice caught at MOR42, for 29 yards to the MOR47 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush left for 7 yards gain to the VAL46 (#0 N.Lendino)
8:092nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL45 (#42 A.Goworowski)
8:093rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short left to #2 A.Ice thrown to VAL41
5:534th & 2 at opp 45#49 A.Adams punt 40 yards to the VAL05 #9 C.Gundy return 95 yards to the MOR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:53 #26 L.Scoma kick attempt good (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany)Valparaiso 7, Morehead State 3
Valparaiso Missed FG, 7 plays
5:45#26 L.Scoma kickoff 63 yards to the MOR02 #10 S.Webb return 22 yards to the MOR22 fumbled by #10 S.Webb at MOR22 forced by #21 N.Beidl recovered by VAL #23 K.Wilhelm at MOR24, End Of Play
5:451st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MOR19 (#42 D.Mastroianni; #24 Q.Griffin)
5:452nd & 5 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gundy rush left for 4 yards gain to the MOR15 (#15 T.McQueen; #34 J.Bowling)
5:453rd & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MOR13 (#54 K.Hardesty), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR09 (#42 D.Mastroianni; #15 T.McQueen)
5:452nd & 6 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #1 B.Winbush caught at MOR13, for 1 yard to the MOR08 (#10 S.Webb)
5:453rd & 5 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #20 M.Rumoro caught at MOR13, for 0 yards to the MOR08 (#10 S.Webb)
2:034th & 5 at opp 8#26 L.Scoma field goal attempt from 25 yards NO GOOD blocked by #24 Q.Griffin (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 02:03, out of bounds at MOR00
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MOR25 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #0 N.Lendino)
2:032nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush right for 3 yards gain to the MOR28 (#84 B.Thorp)
2:033rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MOR29 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #1 M.Samuel)
Q2 14:514th & 1 at own 29#49 A.Adams punt 41 yards to the VAL30, out of bounds at VAL30
2nd quarter7 drives, then Valparaiso 13, Morehead State 3
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 30No Huddle #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep left to #13 M.O’Keeffe caught at MOR35, for 46 yards to the MOR24 QB hurried by #7 J.Wilson (#3 I.Watts), 1ST DOWN
14:514th & 1 at own 29Timeout Morehead State, clock 14:51
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Rumoro rush right for 1 yard loss to the MOR25 (#15 T.McQueen; #51 A.Hogue Jr)
14:512nd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #27 M.Mackay caught at MOR22, for 6 yards to the MOR19 (#1 C.Johnson; #10 S.Webb)
14:513rd & 5 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR15 (#90 J.Rhodes; #10 S.Webb)
11:584th & 1 at opp 15No Huddle #20 M.Rumoro rush middle for 0 yards to the MOR15 (#8 L.Sumerel; #34 J.Bowling), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
11:501st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass intercepted by #19 C.Cervantes at MOR24, End Of Play
Valparaiso Field goal, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep middle to #24 A.Allen thrown to MOR01
11:502nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MOR18 (#1 C.Johnson; #34 J.Bowling)
11:503rd & 4 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush right for 6 yards gain to the MOR12 (#8 L.Sumerel), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush right for 4 yards gain to the MOR08 (#54 K.Hardesty)
11:502nd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle #24 A.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the MOR08 (#8 L.Sumerel; #54 K.Hardesty)
11:503rd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #11 C.Hayes thrown to MOR00
8:414th & 6 at opp 8#26 L.Scoma field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 08:41Valparaiso 10, Morehead State 3
8:411st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the MOR00, Touchback
8:414th & 6 at opp 8Timeout Valparaiso, clock 08:41
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons rush right for 9 yards gain to the MOR34 (#0 N.Lendino)
8:412nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Fisher rush right for 7 yards gain to the MOR41 (#41 M.Markley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VAL Horse Collar Tackle (#41 M.Markley) 15 yards from MOR41 to VAL44, 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Fisher rush left for 11 yards gain to the VAL33 (#23 K.Wilhelm; #91 G.Risley), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Fisher rush left for 1 yard loss to the VAL34 (#1 M.Samuel; #41 M.Markley)
8:412nd & 11 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Dinger thrown to VAL34 broken up by #42 A.Goworowski
8:413rd & 11 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete deep right to #7 C.Dinger thrown to VAL00
6:204th & 11 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.Ice thrown to VAL00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Valparaiso Field goal, 13 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL39 (#10 S.Webb)
6:204th & 11 at opp 34Timeout Morehead State, clock 06:20
Valparaiso Field goal, 13 plays
6:202nd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #14 D.White thrown to VAL49
6:203rd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL46 (#8 L.Sumerel), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 46No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush left for 4 yards gain to the VAL50 (#90 J.Rhodes)
6:202nd & 6 at the 50Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MOR38 (#10 S.Webb; #3 I.Watts), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #19 C.Benning III caught at MOR35, for 9 yards to the MOR29 (#3 I.Watts), out of bounds
6:202nd & 1 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MOR26 (#1 C.Johnson; #15 T.McQueen), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush left for 9 yards gain to the MOR17 (#10 S.Webb; #15 T.McQueen)
2:002nd & 1 at opp 17No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR13 (#34 J.Bowling; #1 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gundy rush left for 4 yards gain to the MOR09 (#8 L.Sumerel; #10 S.Webb)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #14 D.White caught at MOR04, for 5 yards to the MOR04 (#32 A.Herrera; #8 L.Sumerel)
2:003rd & 1 at opp 4#2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #82 J.Crawford thrown to MOR05 broken up by #24 Q.Griffin QB hurried by #34 J.Bowling
0:034th & 1 at opp 4#26 L.Scoma field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 00:03Valparaiso 13, Morehead State 3
Morehead State End of half, 1 play
0:03PENALTY MOR UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#51 A.Hogue Jr) 15 yards from VAL35 to VAL50. NO PLAY
0:031st & 10 at the 50#26 L.Scoma kickoff 50 yards to the MOR00, Touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle Morehead State rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MOR24, End Of Play
3rd quarter7 drives, then Valparaiso 27, Morehead State 3
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VAL18 (#34 J.Bowling, #90 J.Rhodes)
15:002nd & 18 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #27 M.Mackay caught at VAL19, for 7 yards to the VAL25 fumbled by #27 M.Mackay at VAL25 forced by #10 S.Webb recovered by VAL #27 M.Mackay at VAL25, End Of Play
15:003rd & 11 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #17 D.Yeats caught at VAL35, for 10 yards to the VAL35 (#3 I.Watts; #15 T.McQueen)
15:004th & 1 at own 35PENALTY VAL False Start (#1 M.Samuel) 5 yards from VAL35 to VAL30. NO PLAY
12:464th & 6 at own 30#88 W.Orlando punt 62 yards to the MOR08 #10 S.Webb return 0 yards to the MOR08 (#1 M.Samuel)
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush middle for 0 yards to the MOR08 (#99 E.Olojo; #42 A.Goworowski)
12:462nd & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR12 (#42 A.Goworowski)
12:463rd & 6 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MOR10 (#1 M.Samuel)
10:574th & 8 at own 10#49 A.Adams punt 32 yards to the MOR42, out of bounds at MOR42 PENALTY MOR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#41 A.O’Connell) 15 yards from MOR42 to MOR27, 1ST DOWN
Valparaiso Touchdown, 6 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MOR26 (#54 K.Hardesty; #56 J.Ludwig)
10:572nd & 9 at opp 26No Huddle #25 R.Tye rush right for 1 yard loss to the MOR27 (#32 A.Herrera)
10:573rd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #9 C.Gundy caught at MOR10, for 19 yards to the MOR08 (#24 Q.Griffin), 1ST DOWN
10:571st & goal at opp 8No Huddle #25 R.Tye rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MOR07 (#56 J.Ludwig) PENALTY VAL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#25 R.Tye) 15 yards from MOR07 to MOR22
10:572nd & goal at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #19 C.Benning III caught at MOR23, for 3 yards to the MOR19 (#3 I.Watts)
7:463rd & goal at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #14 D.White caught at MOR00, for 19 yards to the MOR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46 #26 L.Scoma kick attempt good (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany)Valparaiso 20, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the MOR00, Touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Zylstra thrown to MOR30
7:462nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Lanier rush left for 1 yard loss to the MOR24 (#1 M.Samuel)
7:463rd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Zylstra thrown to MOR41 QB hurried by #1 M.Samuel
7:024th & 11 at own 24#49 A.Adams punt 50 yards to the VAL26 #9 C.Gundy return 13 yards to the VAL39 (#30 B.Surratt)
Valparaiso Touchdown, 7 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL44 (#54 K.Hardesty; #3 I.Watts)
7:022nd & 5 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL48 (#15 T.McQueen)
7:023rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR48 (#10 S.Webb), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass complete deep right to #14 D.White caught at MOR25, for 35 yards to the MOR13 (#3 I.Watts), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush left for 3 yards gain to the MOR10 (#54 K.Hardesty; #60 C.Francis)
7:022nd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush right for 3 yards gain to the MOR07 (#60 C.Francis)
2:483rd & 4 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #11 C.Hayes caught at MOR00, for 7 yards to the MOR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:48, 1ST DOWN #26 L.Scoma kick attempt good (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany)Valparaiso 27, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Interception, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the MOR00, Touchback
2:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Fisher rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MOR29 (#4 A.Feltrinelli; #37 C.Baczek)
2:482nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass complete short left to #7 C.Dinger caught at MOR35, for 8 yards to the MOR37 (#19 C.Cervantes; #23 K.Wilhelm), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass complete short middle to #8 R.Purcell caught at MOR45, for 8 yards to the MOR45 (#0 N.Lendino), out of bounds
2:482nd & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass incomplete short left to #2 A.Ice thrown to MOR50 broken up by #0 N.Lendino
Valparaiso Touchdown, 7 plays
1:012nd & 3 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #14 D.White caught at VAL36, for 3 yards to the VAL42 (#3 I.Watts), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 42No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL49 (#11 K.Krupp; #1 C.Johnson)
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 49No Huddle #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep middle to #13 M.O’Keeffe caught at MOR15, for 39 yards to the MOR12 (#32 A.Herrera), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush right for 3 yards gain to the MOR09 (#14 C.Edwards; #54 K.Hardesty)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Benning III rush left for 8 yards gain to the MOR01 (#32 A.Herrera), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:411st & goal at opp 1No Huddle #19 C.Benning III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MOR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:41 #26 L.Scoma kick attempt good (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany)Valparaiso 34, Morehead State 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Valparaiso 37, Morehead State 3
Morehead State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 59 yards to the MOR06 #2 A.Ice return 16 yards to the MOR22 (#6 J.Salman; #12 D.Brown)
12:341st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass complete short right to #0 K.Zylstra caught at MOR31, for 10 yards to the MOR32 (#23 K.Wilhelm; #32 N.Foster), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the MOR49 (#41 M.Markley), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.Ice thrown to VAL28 QB hurried by #10 B.Berry II
12:342nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short right to #8 R.Purcell thrown to VAL46 broken up by #41 M.Markley
12:343rd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #2 A.Ice thrown to VAL40
11:044th & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete deep middle to #8 R.Purcell thrown to VAL25, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Valparaiso Field goal, 16 plays
11:041st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MOR46 (#24 Q.Griffin)
11:042nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass complete short middle to #13 M.O’Keeffe caught at MOR41, for 5 yards to the MOR41 (#31 Z.Harvey)
11:043rd & 2 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass complete short right to #11 C.Hayes caught at MOR40, for 4 yards to the MOR37 (#14 C.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass incomplete short left to #82 J.Crawford thrown to MOR29
11:042nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MOR34 (#1 C.Johnson; #8 L.Sumerel) PENALTY MOR Face Mask (#1 C.Johnson) VAL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#24 A.Allen) 30 yards from MOR34 to MOR34, 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MOR26 (#34 J.Bowling; #14 C.Edwards)
11:042nd & 2 at opp 26No Huddle #25 R.Tye rush right for 1 yard loss to the MOR27 (#8 L.Sumerel; #3 I.Watts)
11:043rd & 3 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass complete short left to #44 D.DiNuzzo caught at MOR23, for 4 yards to the MOR23 (#24 Q.Griffin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush left for 3 yards gain to the MOR20 (#11 K.Krupp; #14 C.Edwards)
11:042nd & 7 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass incomplete short right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to MOR10 broken up by #10 S.Webb
11:043rd & 7 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich pass complete short left to #25 R.Tye caught at MOR22, for 6 yards to the MOR14 (#11 K.Krupp), out of bounds
11:044th & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush right for 4 yards gain to the MOR10 (#10 S.Webb; #11 K.Krupp), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & goal at opp 10No Huddle #25 R.Tye rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MOR07 (#50 M.Butler; #2 A.Valencia)
11:042nd & goal at opp 7PENALTY VAL False Start (#82 J.Crawford) 5 yards from MOR07 to MOR12. NO PLAY
11:042nd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #25 R.Tye rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MOR10 (#56 J.Ludwig; #60 C.Francis)
11:043rd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Ehrlich rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MOR08 (#50 M.Butler; #7 J.Wilson)
1:554th & goal at opp 8#87 T.Samosky field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #88 W.Orlando, LS: #30 H.Hourany), clock 01:55Valparaiso 37, Morehead State 3
2:003rd & goal at opp 10Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
1:551st & 10 at own 35#87 T.Samosky kickoff 63 yards to the MOR02, out of bounds at MOR02
1:554th & goal at opp 8Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:55
Morehead State Interception, 11 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete deep left to #80 M.Hoover thrown to VAL35 broken up by #22 J.Harris, Jr.
1:552nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Dinger thrown to MOR44 broken up by #20 C.Tripp
1:553rd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass complete short middle to #7 C.Dinger caught at MOR48, for 14 yards to the MOR49 (#20 C.Tripp), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VAL Offside declined
1:551st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson rush middle for 32 yards gain to the VAL19 (#5 W.Little), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #19 C.Watson thrown to VAL05
1:552nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass complete short left to #80 M.Hoover caught at VAL13, for 7 yards to the VAL12 (#22 J.Harris, Jr.; #20 C.Tripp)
1:553rd & 3 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson rush right for 7 yards gain to the VAL05, out of bounds at VAL05, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #2 A.Ice thrown to VAL00 broken up by #33 N.Harris
1:552nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short left to #9 S.Harkness thrown to VAL00 QB hurried by #36 E.Hill
1:553rd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass incomplete short middle to #80 M.Hoover thrown to VAL00 broken up by #22 J.Harris, Jr.
1:554th & goal at opp 5Shotgun #17 B.Patterson pass intercepted by #5 W.Little at VAL01, End Of Play
Valparaiso End of game, 1 play
1:551st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #25 R.Tye rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VAL04 (#41 A.O’Connell; #50 M.Butler)
Q3 0:003rd & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Parsons pass intercepted by #6 J.Salman at VAL47, End Of Play
3rd quarter1 drive, then Valparaiso 27, Morehead State 3
Valparaiso Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 47PENALTY VAL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 J.Salman) 15 yards from VAL47 to VAL32. NO PLAY
0:001st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush right for 7 yards gain to the VAL39 (#54 K.Hardesty)
0:001st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Price kickoff 39 yards to the VAL26 fair catch by #11 C.Hayes at VAL26

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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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