The Muskingum football era under Head Coach Erik Ieuter started on Saturday with a season opening 31-24 win at Waynesburg. The Muskies outscored the Yellow Jackets 24-7 in the second half to notch the victory.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-0), Waynesburg (0-1)
• Location: Waynesburg, Pa. - Wiley Stadium
• Attendance: 835
• Temperature: 85, warm and muggy

Milestone

• The win marked the first of Head Coach Ieuter's career. He was named Muskingum head coach in March of 2018.

How It Happened

• Muskingum erupted for 24 points in the second half to erase a 17-7 halftime deficit en route to the win.
• The surge started in the third quarter when the Muskies scored 17 unanswered points to take a 24-17 lead.
• Senior running back Warren Wilson hauled in a 10-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Brody Hahn to begin the comeback. The score capped off a five-play, 83-yard drive.
• Sophomore kicker Ross Barnett booted a 23-yard field goal several minutes later to tie the game at 17-17.
• On the ensuing kickoff, junior defensive back Jayvon Brown recovered a Waynesbueg fumble in the end zone to cap off Muskingum's 17-point outburst.
• Waynesburg tied the game at the 9:20 mark of the fourth quarter on a three-yard touchdown run by Jake Dougherty.
• Muskingum sealed the road win with a seven-play, 65-yard drive that culminated with a Hahn 20-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Granger Long with 1:59 on the clock.
• In the first half, Muskingum scored it first touchdown of the season on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Hahn to sophomore wide receiver Terry Geiger. The scored marked the first of Geiger's career and ended a seven-play, 65-yard drive. The score gave Muskingum a 7-6 lead.
• Waynesburg scored the final 10 points of the half to take a 17-7 edge into the break.

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum churned out 308 yards of offense on 48 plays. The Muskies mustered 13 first downs and ended the outing a perfect 3-for-3 in the red zone.
• Waynesburg had 328 yards of offense on 71 plays. The Yellow Jackets tallied 16 first downs and ended the game going 3-for-3 in the red zone.
• Hahn led the Muskie offense going 14-of-28 for 237 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. 
• Long led the receivers with four receptions for 93 yards and one score.
• Freshman Amin Shaheed hauled in two grabs for 55 yards.
• Junior Bernard Johnson led the rushing attack with seven carries for 37 yards.
• Junior defensive end Tim Ousley logged 11 stops with three tackles for loss for eight yards.
• Senior linebacker Brandon Schon registered 11 hits and a half of sack.
• Sophomore defensive back Cortez McGinnis made nine tackles.
• Senior defensive lineman Staci Wilson had three hits and blocked a Waynesburg PAT attempt. 
• Tyler Perone led the Yellow Jackets going 7-of-15 for 151 yards and one score.
• Chad Walker paced the Waynesburg running game with 72 yards on 17 totes.
• Cole Booth led all receivers with 139 yards one one score on four grabs.
• Tyler Smith led the Yellow Jacket defense with seven tackles.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to Ohio Northern on Saturday, September 8. The game will mark the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both schools. Game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.