Murray State Racers NCAA Football News

Austin Peay had the two best running backs in the OVC, and any doubt about that was dismissed when Ryan White and Terrence Holt were named All-OVC first team, the league office announced on Tuesday.

T.J. Pryor didn't begin the season as the Colonels' starting quarterback. However, once he stepped into the line-up full-time, the redshirt freshman provided solid, steady performances that helped EKU stay in the hunt for a conference title until the final game of the season.

Eastern Kentucky University quarterback T.J. Pryor, a Ballard High School product, was named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday, and Murray State senior end Austen Lane was honored as OVC Defensive Player of the Year.

Tennessee Tech rushes past Murray State 45-14 Eds: APNewsNow. Tennessee Tech 45, Murray State 14.

Football Head Coach Matt Griffina s time at Murray State was cut short when the athletic department announced Monday he had been fired with one game remaining in his fourth season with the Racers.

New management is coming but David Elson claims it's "business as usual." That's a seemingly preposterous notion considering the Western Kentucky University football coach was fired Monday.

Matt Scheible threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead Southeast Missouri over Murray State 49-13. Scheible was 6 of 12 and ran for another 48 yards.

Murray State's defensive has been very stingy the last two weeks The Murray State Racers visit Houk Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The Southeast Missouri State football program has struggled since moving up to Division I-AA and joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 1991.

TENNESSEE TECH AT GEORGIA Where. Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. When. Noon today Last meeting.

Murray State takes control, tops Austin Peay 27-17 Eds: APNewsNow. Murray State 27, Austin Peay 17.

MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State upped its lead over Austin Peay to 20-10 with 5:36 left in an OVC game at Roy Stewart Stadium.

The safety out of Barron Collier has been a starter since he was a freshman. Even though the Racers' last winning record came during the 2004 season, Lanigan's accomplishments haven't been lost on those in the program.

All day long, it had held. For 55 minutes, the Murray State Racer defense had fought No.

Austin Signor kicked three field goals and Eastern Illinois beat Murray State 16-10 on Saturday.

After splitting a two-game road swing, the Racers return to Roy Stewart Stadium Saturday and hope to find more treats than tricks this Halloween when they host Eastern Illinois.

Members of the Racersa defense attempt to tackle at Jacksonville State player in Oct.

UT Martin and Murray State have put up some points in their last three meetings.

Tennessee-Martin 38, Murray State 4. MARTIN, Tenn. Cade Thompson threw two touchdowns and Tennessee-Martin beat Murra9 State 38 2 2 2 on Saturday.

Three Eastern Kentucky University players were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sunday for their outstanding performances in the team's win over UT Martin.