Kells/Kelly Barrett
24
3-2 , 3-2
28
3-3 , 3-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Game Recap: Football | | By Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
MOREHEAD, Ky. --
Morehead State football's defense rose to the occasion yet again on Saturday as the Eagles recorded three interceptions, including another one returned for a touchdown, and a game-clinching pick-off on Valpo's last play in leading MSU to a 28-24 victory at Jayne Stadium Saturday.Morehead State now has 13 interceptions in six games as the Eagles improved to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in the Pioneer League spring season.
Quarterback Mark Pappas also had a solid day, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another in recording 209 passing yards. Senior defensive end Vaughn Taylor, Jr., Had a had in four tackles for loss, including three sacks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Valparaiso kicked off to open the game, the Eagles marched 63 yards in just five plays in 2:36 to score first. Pappas scrambled through the defense for a 10-yard TD. He completed a 22-yard pass to wideout DeVonte Adams as a catalyst to the drive.
- Junior cornerback Brandon Barbee picked off a pass from Chris Duncan and returned it 47 yards to the end zone with 2:54 left in the first quarter as MSU led 14-0. It was Barbee's fourth interception of the spring.
- Pappas finished off a nine-play, 46 yard drive with a one-yard scoring run at the 12:36 mark of the second quarter.
- Valparaiso scored it's first touchdown at the 8:00 mark of the second period when Gabe Lawson punched it in from a yard away.
- The visitors cut the lead to 21-14 at the half with just 18 ticks left before the break on Robert Washington's one-yard plunge.
- Senior receiver BJ Byrd hauled in his PFL-best sixth touchdown of the season with 8:27 left to play. Byrd caught a pass from Pappas and tiptoed just inside the back corner of the end zone for the score to make 28-21.
- Valpo kicker Brian Bartholomew nailed a 21-yard field goal with 4:39 left.
- The Eagles tried to ice the clock but ended up giving the ball back to Valpo. But, on a second down play from the 26-yard line, Barbee picked off his second pass of the day at the 39-yard line on a diving grab to seal the win.
NOTABLE
- Barbee now has five interceptions in the spring. He joined senior linebacker Cameron Barrett with pick sixes as Barrett returned a Butler pass 75 yards last weekend.
- Freshman safety Cooper Krezek also recorded an interception.
- Barrett led the team with a career-high 13 tackles, including two for losses.
- Senior linebacker Vincent Winey notched 12 tackles, his fourth double-digit tackle output. He also had a hand in three tackles for loss - a career high.
- The defense forced four turnovers for the second straight game as junior defender Enzo Fantau-Barker forced a fumble that junior Giovanni Herrera scooped up in the end zone as Valpo appeared destined for a passing touchdown in the third quarter that would have given it the lead.
- Valpo had not recorded a single fumble before today in five games but fumbled twice today.
- Byrd has now a caught at least one touchdown in six consecutive games.
- Junior receiver Ian Holder had a career-long 50-yard punt return and notched 142 all-purpose yards.
- Washington, the PFL leader in rushing yards, rushed for 180 today for Valpo.
UP NEXT
The spring season concludes at home Saturday as Butler visits for a rematch of last weekend's game. Kick-off is set for 4 p.m. ET at Jayne Stadium.
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