FootballMURRAY Contact: Parker Griffith • O:STATE (270) 809-3351 • C: (662) FOOTBALL341-0979 • Email: [email protected] Murray State Media Relations, 217 Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY. 42071 • www.GoRacers.com 2014 Schedule Aug. 28 Murray State (3-8, 1-6 OVC) Union _____________________W 73-26 OVC Digital Network vs. Tennessee State (5-6, 2-5) Nov. 22, 2014 • 1 p.m. • Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky. Sept. 6 @ #25 Louisville _____________ L 66-21 ESPN3 Gameday Central Stadium _____________________________________________________The Track Sept. 20 Capacity ______________________________________________________ 16,800 @ Western Michigan __________ L 14-45 Surface __________________________________________________ Artificial Turf ESPN3 Post Time______________________________________________________ 1 p.m. Video Stream ___________________________________ OVCDigitalNetwork.com Sept. 27 Radio _________________________________________________Froggy 103.7 FM Jacksonville State* ___________ L 28-52 _______________________________Neal Bradley (PxP) and Josh McKeel (Analyst) OVC Digital Network Live Stats ________________________________________________GoRacers.com Series Record ________________________ MSU leads 13-12 (H: 8-5, A: 4-7, N: 1-0) Oct. 4 Last Meeting ________________________________L 10-17 (at TSU; Nov. 16, 2013) @ Tennessee Tech* _________L 27-30 OT OVC Digital Network Matchup at a Glance: Oct. 11 #23 Southeast Mo.* _ W 44-41 2OT Murray State vs. Tennessee State OVC Digital Network Murray, Ky._____________________ Location _________________ Nashville, Tenn. 1922 _________________________ Founded __________________________1906 Oct. 18 11,207 _______________________ Enrollment ________________________ 9,165 @ Austin Peay* ______________ L 13-20 Ohio Valley ___________________Conference ___________________ Ohio Valley ESPN3 Roy Stewart ____________________ Stadium ___________ LP Field/Hale Stadium Allen Ward ________________ Director of Athletics _____________ Teresa Phillips Oct. 25 1924 ____________________ First Year of Football _____________________1912 Kentucky Wesleyan___________W 86-29 468-408-36 _________________ All-Time Record _________________ 542-274-33 OVC Digital Network Chris Hatcher _________________Head Coach_____________________Rod Reed 27-28 (5th) _____________Record at School (Season) ______________31-27 (5th) Nov. 1 UT Martin* _________________ L 38-62 121-55 (15th) ____________ Career Record (Season) _______________31-27 (5th) OVC Digital Network 6-6 (4-4 OVC)_________________ 2013 Record ________________10-4 (6-2 OVC) Nov. 8 STORY LINES @ Eastern Illinois* ____________ L 28-46 u The Racers nearly pulled off their second upset of a ranked team this season, OVC Digital Network when they dropped a 43-36 heartbreaker at No. 18 Eastern Kentucky. The Racers ran the opening kickoff back and took a 27-7 lead in the break. However, Dy’Shawn Nov. 15 Mobley rushed for a school record five touchdowns to help the Colonels rally for @ #18 Eastern Kentucky* ______ L 36-43 the win. OVC Digital Network u Tennessee State had last week off, after edging Austin Peay, 31-27, in Clarksville Nov. 22 the week before. The Tigers overcame a 17-3 halftime deficit in the game, Tennessee State* _____________ 1 p.m. including scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter. Michael German helped lead TSU OVC Digital Network by passing for 395 yards on 30 completions for four touchdowns, all of which came * - OVC contests in the second half. All times are Central u Pokey Harris made MSU history for the second-straight week by returning a Media Relations Office: second kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown. He is now the first player in OVC history Roy Stewart Stadium to return a kickoff100 yards for a score in consecutive games. 217 Stewart Stadium Murray, Ky. 42071 O: 270-809-3351 F: 270-809-6814 u Despite the Tigers putting an end to MSU’s five-game win streak in the series, the Racers have still won each of the last four meetings with TSU at the Track. The Parker Griffith ............... Media Relations Assistant last loss for MSU in Murray came in 2003, when it fell 35-10. (270) 809-3351 [email protected] 1 Media Information Sunday - 16 Monday -17 Tuesday - 18 Wednesday - 19 Thursday - 20 Friday - 21 Saturday - 22 Off Day Off Day Practice Practice Practice Practice Eastern Ky. 3:40 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Richmond, Ky. Coach Hatcher 1 p.m. Press Conference Coach Hatcher Players and Coaches Coach Hatcher No availability 12 p.m. available available available Murray State Quick Facts Daily Media Availability Name of School ________________________ Murray State University Monday: Chris Hatcher and select players will be available at the Location _________________________________________Murray, Ky. media luncheon at 12 p.m. at the Racer Room inside Stewart Stadium. Founded ______________________________________________1922 Enrollment __________________________________________ 11,207 Tuesday: Head Coach Chris Hatcher and assistant coaches will be Nickname ___________________________________________ Racers available at the conclusion of practice. Colors ________________________________________Navy and Gold Conference ______________________________________ Ohio Valley Wednesday: Head Coach Chris Hatcher, assistant coaches and President __________________________________ Dr. Robet O. Davies players will be available at the conclusion of practice. Director of Athletics ________________________________Allen Ward Athletics Website _______________________________ GoRacers.com Thursday: Head Coach Chris Hatcher available to the media. Football Information Friday and Sunday: No Availability. Basic Offense ________________________________________ Spread Basic Defense ___________________________________________ 3-4 Saturday: Post-game availability only. Members of the MSU 2013 Overall Record ______________________________________ 6-6 Athletics Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the 2013 Conference Record/Standing _____________________ 4-4/t-5th appropriate areas following the conclusion of the game. The Murray Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 7/6 State locker room, home and away, is closed to the media at all times. Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 6/9 Head Coach Chris Hatcher and selected Racer players will be brought First Varsity Season ______________________________________1924 to the designated interview area. At home games, that area is the Seasons/Winning Seasons _______________________________ 87/47 Racer Room, located in Stewart Stadium (first floor). Overall Record ______________________________ 468-409-36 (.532) OVC Record __________________________________ 217-226-9 (.490) At the midway point of the fourth quarter, interview requests will be OVC Titles ________________________________________________8 collected. ___________________ 2002, 1996, 1995, 1986, 1979, 1951, 1950, 1948 NCAA Playoff Appearances __________________________________5 For games in Murray, the opposing head coach will meet with the __________________________________ 2002, 1996, 1995, 1986, 1979 media inside the opponent interview room. A representative from the MSU Media Relations Office will be on hand to assist the media in Stadium Information finding this area. Interviews with the head coach and players from the Stadium Name ___________________________ Roy Stewart Stadium visiting team will be based on the post-game policy of that institution. Field ______________________________________________ Field Turf Capacity ____________________________________________ 16,800 Practice Procedures First Year ______________________________________________1973 Covering Practice: Practices are generally open to the media and First Game _________________ Sept. 15, 1973 (MSU 27, Western Carolina 25) public. Head coach Chris Hatcher reserves the right to close practice Largest Crowd ___________________ 16,600 Oct. 31, 1981 (EKU 24, MSU 20) at any time. Record at Stadium _____________________________ 144-74-2 (.654) Note: Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, Murray State Coaches and Staff meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations. Head Coach (Alma Mater) ___________Chris Hatcher (Valdosta St. ‘95) Record at MSU (Season) _____________________________27-29 (5th) Overall Record (Season) ___________________________121-56 (15th) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line _______________Shawn Bostick Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks _______________ Mitch Stewart Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers _______________ Dennis Therrell Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator _____________ Russ Callaway Defensive Line _________________________________Santos Carrillo Corners ______________________________________Carlos Alvarado OVC COACHES TELECONFERENCE Safeties ________________________________________ John Therrell During the regular season a weekly teleconference featuring the Defensive Quality Control/Outside Linebackers ________ Gary George league’s nine head coaches will be held every Tuesday morning Offensive Quality Control __________________________ CJ Wimberly at 10 a.m. Central Time. The first teleconference will take place Dir. of Football Operations _________________________ Steve Adams on Tuesday, Aug. 27. For information on how to access the call, please contact Kyle Schwartz in the OVC Office (615-371-1698 or [email protected]). 2 General Notes Scouting Tennessee State Tennessee State Quick Facts The Sports Network/Fathead.com The Tigers