Murray State FCS Spring Football 2021 Postseason Capsule
April 11, 2021 · CSM Staff
Murray State Racers
Ohio Valley
2020-21 Record: 5-2, 5-2
Coach: Dean Hood
Big Wins: 2/28 Tennessee-Martin (14-10), 3/7 at Southeast Missouri (24-21)
Bad Losses: 4/3 at Austin Peay (31-34), 4/11 Jacksonville State (14-28)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Damonta Witherspoon, RB, 501 yards
Passing: Preston Rice, QB, 1,294 yards
Receiving: LaMartez Brooks, WR, 429 yards
Tackles: Eric Samuta, LB, 64
Sacks: Izaiah Reed, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Marcis Floyd, CB, 3
2021 Spring Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.6 (49th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 185.0 (60, 6)
Total Offense: 326.6 (57, 5)
Scoring Offense: 27.9 (28, 1)
Rushing Defense: 170.9 (67, 6)
Pass Defense: 181.1 (33, 2)
Total Defense: 352.0 (43, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.4 (45, 4)
Turnover Margin: 1.29 (8, 1)
Sacks: 1.86 (52, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.86 (8, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2002 | First Round | Lost to Western Kentucky |
| 1996 | First Round | Defeated Western Illinois |
| 1996 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Troy |
| 1995 | First Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 1986 | First Round | Lost to Eastern Illinois |
| 1979 | First Round | Lost to Lehigh |
*all team stats through 4/12
