Goodman's 85-yard kickoff return for a TD highlights Muskingum's scoring output

Muskingum erupted for 21 first-half points, led by senior wide receiver Ja'Lin Goodman's 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, but Heidelberg withstood the challenge to turn back the Muskies on Saturday, 42-21.

Notables

• Muskingum senior wide receiver Ja'Lin Goodman returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in the game's opening minute. It marked the first kickoff for a touchdown for the Muskies since the 2013 season when Alvin Taylor returned a kickoff 97 yards against Marietta.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-2 overall, 1-2 OAC), Heidelberg (4-1 overall, 3-1 OAC)
• Location: Hoernemann Stadium - Tiffin, Ohio
• Attendance: 2.831
• Weather: 68 and cloudy

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum ended the outing with 300 yards of offense and 19 first downs.
• The Muskies were 7-of-16 on third-down conversions and 2-of-5 on fourth-down conversions.
• Muskingum's defense logged 78 tackles, three tackles for loss for seven yards, including one sack for four yards.
• Senior quarterback Jordan Garrett directed the offense going 22-of-35 for 228 yards and one score. 
• Senior receiver Zuri Edmondson had a game-high six grabs for 86 yards and one touchdown.
• Junior Travanti Keitt hauled in five receptions for 52 yards.
• Freshman running back Noah Wellmeier rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown on 15 totes.
• Senior running back Donny Wilkinson added 35 yards rushing on 12 carries.
• Freshman linebacker Jeremiah Livingston notched a team-high 11 stops.
• Sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth added seven hits.
• Sophomore defensive lineman Toleo Malone had seven hits and one sack for four yards.
• Heidelberg ended the contest with 455 yards of offense and 26 first downs.
• The Student Princes held a slight 31:34-28:26 time of possession edge.
• TJ Rhamy led Heidelberg with 166 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He also added 31 yards receiving.
• Bridger Cline and Chayne Trehard combined to go 16-of-26 for 194 yards and three scores.
• Zachary Blackiston led the Heidelberg defense with eight tackles and 3.5 sacks.

How it Happened

• Goodman's 85-yard kickoff for a touchdown tied the game at 7-7 in the opening minute following freshman kicker Aaron Meyers' extra point.
• Heidelberg recaptured the lead (14-7) at the 7:57 mark of the first quarter on Rhamy's one-yard.
• Muskingum answered with a 10-play, 70-yard drive that culminated with Garrett hitting Edmondson for a 29-yard touchdown to knot the score at 14-14.
• Heidelberg regained the lead (21-14)early in the second quarter on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Treharn to Brandon Reed.
• Muskingum tied the game before the half on Wellmeier's two-yard plunge to cap off a 16-play, 73-yard drive.
• Heidelberg grabbed the momentum in the second half with a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter.
• The Student Princes capped off the scoring with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Treharn to Reed at the 9:42 mark of the fourth quarter.

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Otterbein on Saturday, October 8. The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex.

Tickets

• Fans can secure their tickets ahead of the game or on-site by purchasing them online at the Fighting Muskies' official ticketing page found at fightingmuskies.com/athletics/tickets or via the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app available through the App Store or Google Play. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students, and children 5-and-under are free. Muskingum faculty, staff, their families, Muskingum students, and parents of Muskingum student-athletes will receive free admission to the game.