2024 Murray State Racers football team

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2024 Murray State Racers football
Murray State Racers wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record1–10 (0–7 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJimmy Ogle (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRyan Smith (1st season)
Home stadium Roy Stewart Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State $^  7 0   10 1  
Missouri State*  6 1   8 3  
No. 3 South Dakota State  6 1   9 2  
No. 4 South Dakota  6 1   8 2  
No. 14 Illinois State  5 2   8 3  
Indiana State  3 4   4 7  
Youngstown State  3 5   4 8  
North Dakota  2 5   5 6  
Southern Illinois  1 6   3 8  
Murray State  0 7   1 10  
Northern Iowa  0 7   2 9  
* Missouri State ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
As of November 18, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Murray State Racers football team will represent Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers are led by first-year head coach Jody Wright and will play home games at Roy Stewart Stadium located in Murray, Kentucky.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 pmat No. 11 (FBS) Missouri * SEC Network/ESPN+ L 0–5162,621
September 76:00 pm Butler *ESPN+L 17–197,213
September 146:00 pm Mississippi Valley State *
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+W 59–89,088
September 281:00 pmat No. 9 North Dakota ESPN+L 35–7210,828
October 52:00 pmNo. 4 South Dakota
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 0–596,437
October 1212:00 p.m.at Indiana State ESPN+L 27–313,056
October 192:00 pmNo. 21 Illinois State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 32–4015,991
October 261:00 pmNo. 1 North Dakota State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 6–596,133
November 22:00 pmat No. 3 South Dakota State ESPN+L 6–5216,376
November 91:00 pm Missouri State
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
ESPN+L 31–595,127
November 1612:30 pmat Kentucky *SECN+/ESPN+L 6–4848,370
November 2312:00 pmat Southern Illinois ESPN+

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Game summaries

at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri

Game One – Murray State Racers (0–0) at No. 11 (FBS) Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
No. 11 Missouri (FBS)28710651

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 degrees, 7 mph south wind
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • TV announcers (SECN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:42) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 16 yard pass from Brady Cook (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:15; Missouri 7-0)
  • (9:48) MIZZ: Nate Noel 9 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:12; Missouri 14-0)
  • (9:41) MIZZ: Toriano Pride Jr. 25 yard interception return (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:08; Missouri 21-0)
  • (3:38) MIZZ: Marcus Carroll 1 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:03; Missouri 28-0)
Second quarter
  • (0:01) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 3:02; Missouri 35-0)
Third quarter
  • (8:50) MIZZ: Blake Craig 39 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:21; Missouri 38-0)
  • (7:09) MIZZ: Jamal Roberts 2 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:49; Missouri 45-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:34) MIZZ: Blake Craig 22 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:06; Missouri 48-0)
  • (1:57) MIZZ: Blake Craig 27 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:32; Missouri 51-0)
StatisticsMURRMIZZ
First downs530
Total yards85489
Rushing yards58189
Passing yards27300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7-15-129-41-0
Time of possession26:4633:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassingJayden Johannsen7-13, 27 yards, 1 INT
RushingJawaun Northington7 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingJosh Crabtree2 reception, 14 yards
MissouriPassing Brady Cook 19-30, 218 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Nate Noel 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMookie Cooper1 reception, 49 yards

Butler

Game Two – Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Murray State Racers (0–1) – Game summary
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Butler----0
Murray State----0

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6 pm CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBUTMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Three – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–2) vs Murray State Racers (0–2) – Game summary
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Delta Devils00000
Racers00000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 9 North Dakota

Game Four – Murray State Racers (1–2) at No. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
No. 9 North Dakota00000

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRUND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 4 South Dakota

Game Five – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (3–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 South Dakota00000
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at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSDMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Indiana State

Game Six – Murray State Racers (1–4) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
Indiana State00000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 21 Illinois State

Game Seven – No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (4–3) vs Murray State Racers (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 21 Illinois State00000
Murray State00000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsILSTMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 1 North Dakota State

Game Eight – No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (7–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 1 North Dakota State212110759
Murray State03036

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,133
  • Referee: Aaron Adams
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:55) NDSU – CharMar Brown 7-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (5:05) NDSU – Bryce Lance 74-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:11; North Dakota State 14–0)
  • (4:14) NDSU – Enock Sibomana 34-yard interception, Griffin Crosa kick (North Dakota State 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:47) NDSU – CharMar Brown 3-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21; North Dakota State 28–0)
  • (8:32) MURR – James London 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:15; North Dakota State 28–3)
  • (6:58) NDSU – Bryce Lance 17-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:34; North Dakota State 35–3)
  • (0:53) NDSU – Bryce Lance 6-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08; North Dakota State 42–3)
Third quarter
  • (13:16) NDSU – CharMar Brown 1-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:38; North Dakota State 49–3)
  • (10:09) NDSU – Eli Ozick 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:27; North Dakota State 52–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:58) MURR – James London 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:13; North Dakota State 52–6)
  • (1:11) NDSU – John Gores 9-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; North Dakota State 59–6)
StatisticsNDSUMURR
First downs2319
Total yards459308
Rushing yards190116
Passing yards269192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–20–018–33–3
Time of possession29:0031:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingNathan Hayes9/15, 141 yards, 2 TD
RushingCharMar Brown13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBryce Lance4 receptions, 108 yards, 3 TD
Murray StatePassingJayden Johannsen13/22, 139 yards, 3 INT
RushingQ'Darryius Jennings7 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJ'Kalon Carter4 receptions, 70 yards

at No. 3 South Dakota State

Game Nine – Murray State Racers (1–7) at No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
No. 3 South Dakota State00000

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRSDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Missouri State

Game Ten – Missouri State Bears (7–2) vs Murray State Racers (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Missouri State00000
Murray State00000

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky (FBS)

Game Eleven – Murray State Racers (1–9) at Kentucky Wildcats (FBS) (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
Kentucky (FBS)00000

at Kroger Field, Lexington, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRUK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Illinois

Game Twelve – Murray State Racers (0–0) at Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Murray State00000
Southern Illinois00000

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMURRSIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

  1. "2024 Murray State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. "Murray State Racers Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.