Muskingum stays hot, beats Ohio Northern 42-30
The Muskingum football team beat Ohio Northern on Saturday afternoon, 42-30, to improve to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.
Muskingum
4-1
42
Ohio Northern
3-2
30
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
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3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ohio Northern
Pa:
Sam Feldman
- 105
Ru:
Jordan Pettaway
- 110
Rec:
Kyle Celestin
- 54
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Muskingum | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 396 | 173 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 170 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of Poss. | 38:09 | 21:51 |
October 12, 2024
The Muskingum football team beat Ohio Northern on Saturday afternoon, 42-30, to improve to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.
Notables
- This marks the third time this season Muskingum has scored 42 points.
- Muskingum amassed a season-best 512 yards of offense.
- Muskingum dominated the time of possession with a 38:09-21:51 advantage.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (4-1 overall, 3-1 OAC), Ohio Northern (3-2 overall, 2-2 OAC)
- Location: Dial-Roberson Stadium - Ada, Ohio
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum ended the game with 512 yards and 23 first downs
- Junior quarterback Garrett Gurney made his first career start and went 19-of-25 for 385 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 53 yards and two scores.
- Sophomore receiver Davion Grant had seven receptions for a career-high 185 yards and two touchdowns.
- Senior wideout Travanti Keitt had nine receptions for 147 yards.
- Senior tight end Gannon Unger had one catch for a 23-yard touchdown.
- Junior running back Elijah Slagle rumbled for 34 yards on eight totes.
- Junior kicker Aaron Meyers was a perfect 6-of-6 on extra-point attempts.
- Senior defensive lineman Toleo Malone led the Muskie defense with five stops and four tackles for loss.
- Senior defensive lineman Doug Atkins returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown.
- Junior defensive lineman Kenny Page added four tackles.
- Ohio Northern ended the outing with 343 yards of offense and 17 first downs.
- Jordan Pettaway led the offense with 110 yards rushing on 15 carries with one touchdown.
- Matt McKeown had three receptions for 46 yards and one score.
- Jessie Agee led the ONU defense with eight stops.
How it Happened
- Muskingum orchestrated three scoring drives of 75 yards and one for 55 yards and 67 yards.
- Muskingum scored the first 14 points en route to leading 21-10 at halftime.
- Muskingum seized control of the contest by scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half.
Up Next
- Muskingum next host Marietta for its 102nd Homecoming on Saturday, October 19. The Shriner Trophy game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the BHWC.