Posted: Oct 01, 2016
The Muskingum football team suffered a last-second setback at Ohio Athletic Conference foe Heidelberg on Saturday, 27-24.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-2 overall, 1-2 OAC), Heidelberg (2-2 overall, 2-1 OAC)
- Location: Tiffin, Ohio - Hoernemann Stadium
- Weather: 73 degress and overcast
- Attendance: 2,041
How It Happened
- Muskingum sophomore wide out Darius Hayes-Carruth hauled in a 75-yard touchdown pass from senior Griffin Degener to give the Muskies a 24-20 lead with 2:29 to play in the game.
- Heidelberg responded with a seven-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in Bryan Lacey scoring on a two-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds on the clock to lift the Student Princes to the comeback win. The 'Berg completed a critical fourth and seven during the game-winning drive.
- Heidelberg took a 6-3 lead into intermission. The Muskie score was a 35-yard field goal by senior Cody Dent.
- Muskingum took its first lead of the game (10-6) in the third quarter when Degener tossed a 46-yard touchdown pass to senior running back Jordan Scanlon. The play capped off a seven-play, 72-yard drive.
- The fourth quarter was a scoring outburst for both teams. Heidelberg scored 21 points, while the Muskies put 14 on the scoreboard.
- Muskingum's first score in the final frame came on senior Dorian Maynard's 28-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Inside The Muskie Numbers
- Muskingum ended the game with 337 yards of offense and 19 first downs.
- The Muskies held a dominating 39:51-20:09 advantage in time of possession.
- Degener passed for a career-high 270 yards on 23-of-32 passing with two touchdowns.
- Scanlon rushed for 51 yards on 19 totes and added six receptions for 72 yards and one score.
- Hayes-Carruth ended the outing with two receptions for 77 yards and one score.
- Sophomore Granger Long hauled in eight receptions for 58 yards.
- Senior linebacker Chaney Fulton led the defensive effort with 10 stops.
- Sophomore Cle'Von Burch added eight tackles.
- Senior punter Samuel Green had eight punts for 358 yards (44.8 average), with six inside the 20.
Inside the Heidelberg Numbers
- Heidelberg had 391 yards of offense and 15 first downs.
- The Student Princes registered nine sacks for 45 yards.
- Tyler Stoyle directed the offense going 19-of-33 for 268 yards, two scores and one interception.
- Lacey rushed for a game-high 117 yards and two scores on 16 attempts.
- Demetrius Magee had seven catches for 99 yards and one score.
- Nick Delisa had five catches for 82 yards.
- Nick Walsh led the defense with 10 tackles and one sack.
- Austin Crow had eight tackles with two sacks.
Up Next
- Muskingum next hosts Otterbein Saturday, October 8. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m in McConagha Stadium and will feature free HD video and live stats on fightingmuskies.com.