Football hosts Ohio Northern for REDOUT in OAC opener

The Muskingum football team will host Ohio Northern for a REDOUT on Saturday, September 11, at Zanesville High School. The game time is set for 7:00 p.m. and will mark the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

The Muskies enter the contest at 1-0 after beating Waynesburg in their home/season-opener last Saturday, 49-6. The win marked the third straight year that Muskingum has started 1-0 under Head Coach Erik Ieuter. Muskingum ended the game with 387 yards (209 rushing/178 passing) of offense on 48 plays. The Muskies also registered 18 first downs and ended the outing 5-of-5 in the red zone with five touchdowns. Muskingum took a commanding 42-0 lead into the break and ended the game without logging a punt.

Senior quarterback Jordan Garrett led the Muskie attack going 13-of-17 for 178 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 49 yards on the ground on seven totes. Junior running back Donny Wilkinson rushed for 68 yards and two scores on 12 carries. He also hauled in a pair of passes for 15 yards. Junior wide receiver Ja'Lin Goodman led all receivers with 82 yards on three receptions. Sophomore wide receiver Travis Roberson, sophomore tight end Gannon Unger and sophomore receiver Travanti Keitt each had a touchdown.

Defensively, the Muskies clamped down on Waynesburg and held the Yellow Jackets to just 13 first downs and 145 yards of offense. Junior linebacker Tristan Howell led the defense with a game-high nine stops. Senior defensive back Cortez McGinnis added four tackles and a 52-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. His strong defensive effort was recognized when he was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.

Special Teams also shined in the season-opening win. Freshman defensive back Julio Garcia blocked Waynesburg's first punt attempt on its opening drive, and freshman receiver Devin Sanz scooped it up and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown to put the Muskies up 7-0 in the opening minute of the game. Sophomore kicker Hunter Albers added a perfect 7-of-7 performance in extra-point attempts.

Ohio Northern, who leads the all-time series 31-24-2, arrives in New Concord with a 1-0 record after beating Denison last Saturday, 34-10. The Polar Bears churned out 355 yards of offense and 21 first downs.

Senior quarterback Brody Hahn led the offense going 16-of-24 for 143 yards and two scores. He also rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on 11 totes. Senior running back Brock Martin rushed for 118 yards on 28 carries and had one score. He was honored for his play by being named OAC Offensive Player of the Week. Senior receiver Chase Rose led the team with seven receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns. 

Sophomore linebacker Trevon Salter had 10 tackles, and junior defensive lineman Josh Bever had six stops and two fumble recoveries to lead the ONU defense.

Halftime Promotion

The Muskingum Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host a special on-field halftime contest.

Media Coverage

• No charge for parking.
• Concessions open on the home side only.
• Tailgating permitted. Possession and/or consumption of alcohol on school grounds is prohibited.
• Smoking is not permitted in the stadium or parking lots.

Admission Prices
Adult - $5.00
Kids - $2.00 (18 and under)
Muskingum and OAC students - Free (with student ID)
Parents with OAC pass - Free