The Muskingum football team lost against third-ranked Mount Union on Saturday afternoon, 59-0.

Notables

• Muskingum junior kicker Collin Scozzafava and freshman linebacker Jeremiah Livingston were named the Wally's Pizza Players of the Game. Scozzafava had eight punts and averaged 39.6 yards per boot with one inside the 20. Livingston had six hits with two tackles for loss and one sack for seven yards.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-1 overall, 1-1 OAC), Mount Union (3-0 overall, 2-0 OAC)
• Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 1,350
• Duration: 2:15

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth led the Muskie defense with a game-high 11 hits.
• Muskie sophomore linebacker Jerimiah Flowers snagged an interception to halt a Purple Raider drive.
• Freshman defensive back Antwan Murphy logged six tackles to aid the Muskie defensive effort.
• Senior quarterback Jordan Garrett led the Muskie offensive with 66 yards passing.
• Senior running back Donnie Wilkinson added 40 yards of total offense.
• Mount Union was paced by quarterback Braxton Plunk who went 23-of-24 for 305 yards and two scores.
• Mason McMillen led the Purple Raider defense with five tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery

How it Happened

• Mount Union led 7-0 in the first quarter and used a 38-point surge in the second quarter to take control of the outing.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to 19th-ranked Heidelberg on Saturday, October 1. The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.