The Muskingum football team dropped its first game of the season against John Carroll on Saturday afternoon, 35-10.

Notables

• Sophomore wide receiver Davion Grant and junior kicker Aaron Meyers were named the Wally's Pizza Players of the Game.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (3-1 overall, 2-1 OAC), John Carroll (2-2 overall, 2-1 OAC)
• Location: BHWC - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 1179

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum ended the game with 310 yards and 21 first downs
• Muskingum held a 33:54-26:06 time of possession edge.
• The Muskies were 2-of-2 in the red zone with a touchdown and field goal
• Sophomore quarterback Cavan Cooper threw for 166 yards on 19 completions
• Junior quarterback Garrett Gurney threw for 127 yards and one touchdown on 13-of-17 passing.
• Sophomore receiver Davion Grant had nine receptions for 120 yards.
• Senior receiver Travanti Keitt hauled in eight grabs for 88 yards.
• Sophomore wideout O'Darius King had four grabs for 22 yards and a touchdown. 
• Junior Martavious Johnson led the Muskie defense with 10 stops.
• Senior Qwestin Litz and senior Austin Willforth each logged seven tackles.
• Junior kicker Aaron Meyers booted a 38-yard field goal, averaged 61.7 yards on kickoffs and placed two punts inside the 20.
• John Carroll ended the game with 373 yards of offense and 18 first downs.
• Nick Semptimphelter threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Blue Streaks.
• Tyren Montgomery had five receptions for 115 yards and two scores.
• Evan McVay rushed for 87 yards on 13 totes.
• Ben Day led the JCU defense with five stops and two sacks.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to Ohio Northern on Saturday, October 12. The kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.