Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Murray State Racers
Murray State's improbable rally tops SE Missouri State 40-38
MURRAY, Ky. -- Malik Honeycutt returned a kickoff for a 79-yard score with three seconds left and Murray State rallied from a 31-point deficit to beat Southeast Missouri State 40-38 on Saturday despite five turnovers.
Trailing 34-31, SEMO quarterback Daniel Santacaterina hit Zack Smith on a 5-yard TD for what appeared to be the winning TD with 20 seconds to go, but Honeycutt returned the ensuing kickoff.
The Redhawks led 31-0 in the second quarter after converting three interceptions and a fumble into points, with Justin Swift recovering the fumble and grabbing a pick-6.
But the Racers (5-5, 52 Ohio Valley Conference) rallied. Drew Anderson, 37 of 63 for 412 yards with three interceptions, hit Tyre Gray on a 2-yard TD pass, then Honeycutt on a 9-yarder and Gray on a 4-yarder after Kendrick Catis' interception. Gabriel Vincente kicked two field goals before Anderson hit LaMartez Brooks on a 7-yard TD with 1:42 to play.
Santacaterina was 18 of 34 for 156 yards for the Redhawks (7-3, 5-2). Marquis Terry gained 120 yards on 22 carries with two TDs.
Game Information
Murray, KY
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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