2024 Morehead State Eagles football team

The 2024 Morehead State Eagles football team will represent Morehead State University as a member of the Pioneer Football League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles are led by first-year head coach Jason Woodman and play home games at Jayne Stadium located in Morehead, Kentucky.

2024 Morehead State Eagles football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record5–3 (3–1 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorWil Truelove (1st season)
Home stadiumJayne Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake   4 0     5 1  
St. Thomas (MN)*   4 0     5 3  
Morehead State   3 1     5 3  
Dayton   3 1     5 2  
Davidson   3 2     5 3  
Butler   2 2     6 2  
San Diego   2 2     4 3  
Valparaiso   1 3     3 5  
Presbyterian   1 4     3 6  
Stetson   0 3     2 5  
Marist   0 5     0 8  
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
As of October 29, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.Central State (OH)*ESPN+W 14–106,155
September 76:00 p.m.Kentucky Christian*
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
ESPN+W 48–78,188
September 143:00 p.m.at No. 8 Montana*ESPN+L 2–5925,808
September 216:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky*ESPN+L 13–427,087
September 281:00 p.m.Valparaiso
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
ESPN+W 17–52,552
October 51:00 p.m.at ButlerESPN+L 6–404,516
October 122:00 p.m.Presbyterian 
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
ESPN+W 14–78,285
October 2612:00 p.m.at DaytonFacebook LiveW 14–62,826
November 21:00 p.m.St. Thomas (MN)
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
ESPN+
November 91:00 p.m.at DavidsonESPN+
November 16TBAat DrakeTBA
November 231:00 p.m.San Diego
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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vs. Central State (OH) (DII)

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Game One – Central State (OH) Marauders (DII) (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Central State (OH) (DII) 0 0 000
Morehead State 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CSOH MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central State (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kentucky Christian (NAIA)

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Game Two – Kentucky Christian Knights (NAIA) (1–0) at Morehead State Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kentucky Christian (NAIA) 0 0 000
Morehead State 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KCU MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 8 Montana

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Game Three – Morehead State Eagles (2–0) at No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Morehead State 0 0 000
No. 8 Montana 0 0 000

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE MON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

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Game Four – Morehead State Eagles (2–1) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Morehead State 3 7 3013
Eastern Kentucky 14 7 71442

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,087
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • MSU – Thomas Schwartz V 31-yard field goal, 8:44. Morehead State 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 3:55.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 21-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 3:35. Eastern Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:03.
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 14-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 1:15. Eastern Kentucky 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:37.
Second quarter
  • MSU – Isaac Stopke 2-yard run (Thomas Schwartz V kick), 11:59. Eastern Kentucky 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 27-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 4:47. Eastern Kentucky 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:51.
Third quarter
  • EKU – Matt Morrissey 1-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 10:12. Eastern Kentucky 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:41.
  • MSU – Thomas Schwartz V 34-yard field goal, 1:18. Eastern Kentucky 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:41.
Fourth quarter
  • EKU – Brayden Latham 7-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 11:23. Eastern Kentucky 35–10. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:50.
  • EKU – Telly McCallister 11-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 4:13. Eastern Kentucky 42–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:06.
Statistics MSU EKU
First downs 13 27
Total yards 228 463
Rushing yards 77 301
Passing yards 151 162
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–2 13–19–0
Time of possession 31:08 28:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing Bryce Patterson 8/14, 106 yds, INT
Rushing James Louis 13 rushes, 69 yds
Receiving Nathan Garnett Jr. 4 receptions, 55 yds
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 13/19, 162 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Brayden Latham 11 rushes, 76 yds, TD
Receiving Dequan Stanley 3 receptions, 49 yds, 2 TD

vs. Valparaiso

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Game Five – Valparaiso Beacons (2–2) at Morehead State Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Valparaiso 0 0 000
Morehead State 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Butler

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Game Six – Morehead State Eagles (2–3) at Butler Bulldogs (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Morehead State 0 0 000
Butler 0 0 000

at Bud and Jackie Sellick BowlIndianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: FloFootball
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Butler Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Presbyterian

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Game Seven – Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–4) at Morehead State Eagles (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Presbyterian 0 0 000
Morehead State 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PC MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Presbyterian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Dayton

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Game Eight – Morehead State Eagles (0–0) at Dayton Flyers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Morehead State 0 0 000
Dayton 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. St. Thomas (MN)

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Game Nine – St. Thomas Tommies (0–0) at Morehead State Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
St. Thomas 0 0 000
Morehead State 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STM MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
St. Thomas (MN) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Football Schedule - Morehead State University Athletics". MSU Eagles Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.