Football slips at Heidelberg

Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens

The Muskingum football team slipped at Heidelberg on Saturday afternoon, 52-24.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (4-3 overall, 3-3 OAC), Heidelberg (3-4 overall, 2-4 OAC)
  • Location: Hoernemann Stadium - Tiffin, Ohio
  • Attendance: 2,692

Inside the Numbers

  • Muskingum ended the game with 369 yards of offense and 17 first downs.
  • Sophomore quarterback Cavan Cooper went 16-of-29 for 214 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 25 yards and one score.
  • Sophomore receiver Davion Grant had 12 receptions for a career-high-tying 185 yards. 
  • Senior receiver Travanti Keitt had four grabs for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Freshman running back Riley Woodie rushed for 28 yards on 10 totes.
  • Junior kicker Aaron Meyers booted a 34-yard field goal and connected on three extra-point attempts.
  • Junior linebacker Martavious Johnson led the defense with 11 stops.
  • Senior defensive lineman Toleo Malone added nine hits.
  • Heidelberg ended the outing with 473 yards of offense and 24 first downs.
  • Ty Poorman went 15-of-29 for 248 yards and one score. He also rushed for three touchdowns.
  • Mark Wilder rushed for 109 yards and one score on 19 attempts.
  • Dmitry Peters had two grabs for 79 yards and one score.
  • Trey Farris led Heidelberg with eight tackles.

How it Happened

  • Heidelberg took a 21-10 edge into halftime.
  • Heidelberg scored the opening 17 points of the second half to gain control.
  • Muskingum had two touchdown scoring drives of 65-plus yards. 

Up Next

  • Muskingum next travels to Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, November 2. The game is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start.