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Football Eagles Looking to Take the Bite Out of the Butler Bulldogs on Homecoming
Football Eagles Looking to Take the Bite Out of the Butler Bulldogs on Homecoming
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MOREHEAD, Ky. --
Morehead State football will look to keep its winning momentum up this Saturday when the Eagles host Butler for Homecoming. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. ET at Jayne Stadium.

The game is presented by The Citizens Bank, and The Eagle Chevrolet Buick GMC Tailgate Zone will open at 10 a.m. ET. For fans who can't make it, the game will air live on ESPN+ and on the Eagle Sports Radio Network (WIVY-96.3 FM & WMST-1150 AM and 106.9 FM).

Morehead State comes in after a come-from-behind 30-22 triumph at Jacksonville last weekend, while the Bulldogs were defeated 42-7 at home by Drake.

QUOTING COACH TENYER

On gaining ground in the PFL race
"This is a tremendous opportunity for us. It's a chance for us to be 2-1 heading into a tough stretch. I told our guys, we have to win our home games."

On putting aside distractions during Homecoming week
"Just with our practice times and what we have going, we actually avoid some of those distractions. I tell our current players that this is a week we honor our former players, that's something I have always said. You celebrate those guys, but outside of that, you still have three days to prepare. We had a great week of practice."

GAME NOTES

• Morehead State leads the series with Butler 14-8. Since 2013 (Tenyer's first season), the team have traded two-game winning streaks. Butler currently has won the previous two meetings.

• Junior kicker Andrew Foster was named the Stats FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week as well as the official PFL Specialist of the Week.

• Junior defensive end Vaughn Taylor, Jr. was selected as the PFL Defensive Player of the Week after his effort at Jacksonville with 2.5 tackles for loss (all sacks) and a fumble recovery. Taylor leads all PFL defenders with 9.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.

• Morehead State has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns (Aaron Turk vs. Union, Ian  Holder vs. Davidson), marking the first time since the 2012 season MSU has multiple KO returns for scores.

• In fact, as a team Morehead State leads the Pioneer Football League in kickoff returns, averaging 25.2 yards per return.

• In the last two games, junior quarterback DeAndre Clayton is 14-of-16 passing for 140 yards and two touchdowns and also has a rushing touchdown.

• Junior kicker Andrew Foster comes into the matchup a perfect 24-of-24 on point-after-touchdown tries this season.

• Junior cornerback C.J. Austin is the PFL co-leader in passes defended. He has six pass breakups and a pair of interceptions for a league-high eight passes defended.

• The Morehead State defense ranks first in the PFL in turnover margin at +5. The Eagles have balanced their takeaways well too, with eight fumble recoveries and seven interceptions.

• Redshirt senior center Cam Bailey has now started 28 consecutive games.

• Senior running back Issiah Aguero ranks fourth in the PFL in rushing yards per game (82.8) and seventh in all-purpose yards per game (110.).

• Freshman defensive back Jalen Swanson, pushed into starting duty for the Davidson game, came up with a career high 10 tackles and forced two fumbles at Jacksonville.

• The Eagles were 10-for-10 on PAT attempts against Kentucky Christian, tying a school record for most extra point kicks in a game.

• Morehead State once again leads the PFL in home attendance. In three games, the Eagles have drawn an average of 6,078 fans to Jayne Stadium. Morehead State has led the league in attendance five consecutive seasons.
 
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