Senior quarterback Doug Crawford led the Muskie offense with four touchdowns, and the Muskie defense clamped down on Ferrum to lead Muskingum to a season-opening win on Community Day at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex on Saturday, 31-20.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-0 overall), Ferrum (1-0 overall)
• Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 2,100
• Weather: 83 and sunny

Notables

• The contest marked the first Community Day collaboration between the Friends of New Concord and Muskingum University. All fans were admitted free to the game, and a Party in the Park at the War Memorial Park in New Concord followed the contest. The Friendship 7 performed the national anthem. 
• Senior quarterback Doug Crawford and sophomore linebacker Conner Gurney were named the Muskingum Wally's Pizza Players of the Game.
• Muskingum is now 2-0 all-time against Ferrum. The Muskies beat the Panthers last year at Ferrum, 31-3.

Inside the Numbers

• Senior quarterback Doug Crawford went 21-of-32 with two interceptions for 223 yards and three touchdowns. He also added a team-high 78 yards rushing and one touchdown.
• Senior receiver Travis Roberson hauled in two touchdown grabs on three receptions.
• Senior receiver Ja'Lin Goodman had four receptions for 40 yards and one score.
• Senior receiver Zuri Edmondson led the Muskie receivers with five receptions for 74 yards.
• Senior running back Donny Wilkinson led the rushing attack with 55 yards on 14 totes.
• Sophomore back Noah Wellmeier added 30 yards on 11 carries.
• Sophomore Conner Gurney led the defensive effort with 10 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks.
• Junior linebacker Austin Willforth registered six stops.
• The Muskie special teams were paced by senior kicker Hunter Albers, who connected on a 40-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.
• As a team, the Muskie offense churned out 401 yards (166 rushing/235 passing) and 22 first downs.
• The Muskie defense held Ferrum to 222 yards and 16 first downs
• Muskingum controlled the time of possession with a 36:26-23:34 edge and was 4-of-5 in the red zone with four touchdowns.
• Will Hairston led the Ferrum defense with 11 hits and one sack.
• Braxton Hughes paced the offense of the Panthers, going 18-of-32 for 195 yards and one score. He also rushed for 20 yards and one touchdown.
• Ryan Downer led all receivers with six grabs for 47 yards.

Up Next

• Muskingum next opens Ohio Athletic Conference play at Otterbein on Saturday, September 9, at 12:00 p.m. The contest is the OAC TV Game of the Week.