Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Murray State Racers
Powell powers Murray State over Tenn. Tech 35-24
MURRAY, Ky. -- Walter Powell amassed 310 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Murray State to a 35-24 Ohio Valley Conference win over Tennessee Tech Saturday.
Powell caught 8 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns and returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown. Maikhail Miller, who threw for 306 yards, found Powell with a 55-yard scoring pass in the second quarter and added one from 59 yards in the third.
Powell, a senior, now has 30 touchdowns in his career at Murray State.
Murray State (4-2, 2-0) was ahead 21-0 before Tennessee Tech (3-3, 0-2) got on the board when Jared Davis scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Davis finished with 207 yards on 26-of-42 passing.
The Racers are 2-0 in Ohio Valley Conference action for the first time since 1998.
Game Information
Murray, KY
2025 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| 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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