Morehead State Eagles @ Valparaiso Crusaders
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 7 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
VALP | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Morehead State uses late rally to beat Valparaiso 36-29
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Austin Gahafer threw for 335 yards and three touchdowns, and a caught a touchdown pass as Morehead State beat Valparaiso 36-29 on Saturday.
Gahafer connected with Jake Raymond for a 17-yard score with 2:45 left and the Eagles took a 36-29 lead after a successful 2-point conversion.
Morehead State (6-4, 5-2 Pioneer Conference) moved above .500 for the first time since a 7-4 record in 2007.
Valparaiso (2-8, 1-6) rallied from a 21-7 deficit when Jarrett Morgan scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 29-28 with 9:45 to play.
Raymond caught six passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Gahafer on a trick play that gave Morehead State a 14-7 lead. Gahafer was 27-of-55 passing with one interception.
Scott Staal threw for 337 yards and a score for the Crusaders. He threw two of his three interceptions to Justin Grier.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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