PHOTO - Dave Winder - Murray State Athletics
The Murray State football team opened its 2017 campaign with a 67-7 win over Kentucky Wesleyan Thursday night at Roy Stewart Stadium. Shuler Bentley passed for 162 yards and four touchdowns, while Jordan Gandy scored three times and tallied 90 yards receiving and Demetric Johnson added 80 yards and one touchdown.
The Racers scored 46 first half points and never really allowed the Panthers to find any sort of a groove, offensively or defensively. The Racers allowed Kentucky Wesleyan just 11 yards in the first quarter and 46 in the first half. The Panthers would finish the game with 159 yards, compared to 457 by the Racers. Mike McGee was 12-for-25 with 129 yards, a touchdown and four interceptions.
The Racers close out a their season-opening two-game home stand next Saturday when they welcome the 15th-ranked Bears of Central Arkansas to Roy Stewart Stadium for a 6:00pm kickoff.
(Courtesy MSU Athletics)
