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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- It's rivalry week for Morehead State football, and the Eagles play their closest PFL rival at Dayton this week. Kickoff Saturday is at 1 p.m. ET at Welcome Stadium.
It can be heard on the Eagle Sports Radio Network with WIVY-96.3 FM serving as flagship station. Jason Blanton and Tom Lewis provide the radio call. Fans can also hear it on MSUEagles.com, WGOH-100.9 FM/1370 AM and WMST-106.9 FM/1150 AM. The game will stream on Facebook Live.
The Eagles and Flyers have connected for some classic games recently, including the Eagles' 45-38 overtime win at home last season. Overall though, Dayton owns an 18-8 lead in the all-time series. Morehead State is 3-9 at Welcome Stadium.
THE SERIES
Record vs. Dayton: 8-18
First Meeting: 9/7/96 Dayton won 52-6 at Dayton
Last Meeting: 10/2/21 MSU won 45-38 (OT) at MSU
Eagles' Record vs. Dayton in Morehead: 5-9
Eagles' Record vs. Dayton in Dayton, Ohio: 3-9
Streak: MSU, 1 win
GAME NOTES
• Morehead State still ranks first among all FCS teams in blocked kicks (8) and blocked punts (6.
Jihad McCall still ranks atop the entire FCS division in blocked punts with four. McCall is just one short of the FCS and MSU record for block punts in a season, held by Dominic Jones (The Citadel in 2011) and Tevin Richard (South Carolina State in 2015). The MSU record for most total kicks blocked in a season is also 5 - by Paul Ousley in 1954 (pre FCS or Division I-AA era).
• Despite a minus-2 turnover ratio, Morehead State ranks third in the nation in the FCS level in fumbles recovered with 11.
Cooper Krezek leads the nation with three fumble recoveries.
• Quarterback
Colin Parachek made his starting debut against Marist. The Michigan freshman completed 17 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. Both his touchdown passes went to wide receiver
Christian Graves. He also rushed for 36 yards.
• Running back
James Louis set the program's PFL-era (2001-) record for most carries last Saturday against Marist. The 5-8 New Jersey native rushed 32 times for 122 yards - his second career 100+ yard effort - and a touchdown. On Louis' 32 totes, he only lost one yard. He leads MSU with 493 total rushing yards in 2022.
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Christian Graves ranks second in the PFL with six receiving tochdowns.
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Cooper Krezek has led the Eagles in tackles in five consecutive games. Krezek, a Kansas City, Mo., native, leads MSU and ranks in the PFL top five with 78 total stops. He ranks 14th in the FCS in solo tackles as well.
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Gunnison Bloodgood leads Morehead State in total catches (21) and kickoff returns (15 for 26.2 average). His kickoff return average ranks among the best in the PFL.
• Six different Eagles have nabbed interceptions in 2022. Those picking off opponent errant throws include:
Dylan Leonardis,
Kaleb Lyons,
Khiyree Keith,
Jah'Dell Lee Quay,
Cooper Krezek and
Enzo Fantau-Barker.
