The Muskingum football team celebrated Senior Day against Marietta on Saturday. The Muskies recognized 14 senior student-athletes during a special pregame ceremony.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-5 overall, 4-5 OAC), Marietta (6-4 overall, 5-4 OAC)
• Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 1,756
• Weather: 40 and wintery mix

Notables

• Muskingum recognized 14 senior football student-athletes during a special pregame ceremony - Sean Andor, Justin Bell, Doug Crawford, Gavyn Freeland, Jordan Garrett, Jamar Hicks, Tristan Howell, Ben Kuntz, Josiah Leasure, Brian Maxwell, Kevin McIntire, Terry Williams, Wes Woodie, and Donny Wilkinson. At halftime, during a special ceremony, Muskingum recognized three senior athletic trainers - Brooke Robbins, Shelby O'Donnell, and Paige Hannum, and three senior student-athletes of the cheer team - Emily James, Bethany Dawson, and Caitlynn Spinks, and awarded National Championship rings to the Muskingum esports Fortnite duo of Keston Taylor and Tre Boger and Head Coach Tristan Murphy.
• Muskingum capped off its first back-to-back five-win seasons since the 1995 and 1996 campaigns.
• Muskingum senior quarterback ended his tenure ranked second all-time in total offense with 6,301 yards.
• Muskingum senior receiver Zuri Edmondson ended his campaign ranked fifth all-time in receiving yards with 1,711.
• The contest marked the 101st meeting between the two schools. Muskingum leads the all-time series, 52-47-2.
• The game was the annual Shriner Game between Muskingum and Marietta. Since its inception in 2009, the series is tied at 7-7. Muskingum sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth and Marietta's Bryce Agnew were named the Shriner Players of the Game.
• The contest marked the final game for the inaugural season playing at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex.
• Senior quarterback Jordan Garrett and sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth were named the Wally's Pizza Players of the Game.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum ended the game with 238 yards of offense and 16 first downs.
• Garrett led the offense going 20-of-36 for 217 yards and two scores.
• Freshman running back Carl Collins rumbled for 40 yards and one touchdown.
• Edmondson hauled in 10 receptions for 101 yards.
• Senior receiver Ja'Lin Goodman had five grabs for 57 yards and two scores.
• Sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth and freshman defensive back Nick Sheldon led the Muskies with nine stops each.
• Senior linebacker Tristan Howell added eight hits.
• Marietta ended the game with 371 yards of offense and 20 first downs.
• Bryce Agnew led the offense rushing for 221 yards and five touchdowns.
• Connor Vierstra went 10-of-13 for 190 yards.
• Dawson Snyder had six receptions for a game-high 142 yards.
• Drake Neuberger and Chance Knight paced the Pioneer defense with seven hits each and a combined five sacks for 29 yards.