Edmondson sets school record with 90-yard touchdown reception

Muskingum senior wide receiver Zuri Edmondson set the school record for the longest touchdown reception when he scored on a 90-yard touchdown off a pass from senior quarterback Jordan Garrett. Despite the school record score, Muskingum left Baldwin Wallace on the short end of a 35-21 loss on Saturday afternoon.

Notables

• Muskingum senior wide receiver Zuri Edmondson set the school record for the longest touchdown reception when he scored on a 90-yard touchdown off a pass from senior quarterback Jordan Garrett. The previous mark of 83 yards was set in 1992 when Albert Wilhelmy found Reggie Brown for the score.
• Edmondson was named the Muskingum Shriner Player of the Game at the conclusion of the contest.
• Edmondson ranks sixth all-time in receiving yards with 1,403.
• Garrett now ranks third all-time in total offense with 5,356 yards (4,856 passing, 500 rushing).

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (3-3 overall, 2-3 OAC), Baldwin Wallace (4-2 overall, 4-1 OAC)
• Location: Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium - Berea, Ohio
• Attendance: 2,347
• Weather: Sunny

Muskie Big Plays

• Muskingum scored three touchdowns on passing plays of 90 yards, 80 yards, and 46 yards.  
• Edmondson set the school record with a 90-yard touchdown reception late in the first half from Garrett to give the Muskies their first score.
• Edmondson added his second score of the day midway through the third quarter on an 80-yard reception from junior wide receiver Travanti Keitt.
• Senior running back Donny Wilkinson hauled a 46-yard touchdown pass from Garrett to cap the Muskie scoring late in the third quarter.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum scored 21 points on 387 yards of offense. The Muskies also churned out 12 first downs.
• Edmondson ended the day with six receptions for 203 yards and two scores.
• Garrett went 13-of-25 for 245 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 13 yards rushing.
• Wilkinson had three receptions for 59 yards and one score. He also rushed for 14 yards on five totes.
• Freshman defensive back Nick Sheldon paced the defensive with career-best 13 stops.
• Sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth logged 11 hits.
• Freshman Defensive lineman Onye Nwosisi added a career-high 11 tackles.
• Freshman defensive back Antwan Murphy had six hits and one interception.
• Baldwin Wallace scored 35 points on 471 yards of offense. The Yellow Jackets ended the outing with 30 first downs and held a 42:11-17:49 advantage in time of possession.
• Jon Murray Jr. led BW with 151 yards rushing and one score on 30 carries.
• Reese Wamer passed for 50 yards and rushed for 71 yards and two scores.
• Joey Marousek passed for 98 yards and rushed for 20 yards and a score.
• Vontae Jackson led the Yellow Jacket defense with seven hits.
• Tyler Tobin added six tackles.

How it Happened

• Baldwin Wallace scored the opening three touchdowns to take a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter.
• Edmondson's 90-yard touchdown reception from Garrett late in the second quarter trimmed the Muskie deficit to 21-7 at the half.
• The third quarter saw both teams score two touchdowns to complete the scoring. The Muskies scored on Edmondson's 80-yard reception from Keitt and Wilkinson's 46-yard reception from Garrett.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to Ohio Northern on Saturday, October 22. The game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.