Football battles Baldwin Wallace in Homecoming game
The Muskingum football team used a strong second half to ignite the Muskie fans during Muskingum's 101st Homecoming against Baldwin Wallace on a cold and wet Saturday evening at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex. However, the Yellow Jackets scored three touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game to sting the Muskies, 34-22.
Baldwin Wallace
3-3
34
Muskingum
3-3
22
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
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3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Baldwin Wallace
Pa:
Charlie Bubonics
- 209
Ru:
Victor Ford, Jr.
- 56
Rec:
Tim Conwell
- 87
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Baldwin Wallace | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 209 | 239 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 119 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of Poss. | 25:08 | 34:52 |
October 14, 2023
The Muskingum football team used a strong second half to ignite the Muskie fans during Muskingum's 101st Homecoming against Baldwin Wallace on a cold and wet Saturday evening at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex. However, the Yellow Jackets scored three touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game to sting the Muskies, 34-22.
Notables
- The contest marked Muskingum's 101st Homecoming.
- Prior to the game, Muskingum recognized the men's bowling team for winning the 2022-23 Club National Championship.
- At halftime, Muskingum crowned junior Zach Ogle Homecoming King and junior Hailey Stroud Homecoming Queen.
- Muskingum sophomore running back Donald Francis was named a Wally's Pizza Player of the Game after rushing for a career-high 117 yards on 21 carries with one touchdown. He also added seven receptions for 30 yards.
- Muskingum junior defensive lineman Toleo Malone was named a Wally's Pizza Player of the Game after notching eight tackles and two sacks for 12 yards.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (3-3 overall, 2-3 OAC), Baldwin Wallace (3-3 overall, 3-2 OAC)
- Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 1,837
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum ended the outing with 358 yards of offense and 18 first downs.
- Muskingum registered a 34:52-25:08 time of possession advantage.
- The Muskies were 3-for-3 in the red zone with two touchdowns and one field goal.
- Senior quarterback Doug Crawford went 23-of-37 for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also added one rushing touchdown.
- Francis rushed a career-best 117 yards on 21 carries with one score. He averaged 5.6 yards per tote. Francis also hauled in seven receptions for 30 yards.
- Senior tight end Gannon Unger had five grabs for 38 yards.
- Senior wideout Zuri Edmondson had four receptions for 54 yards.
- Senior receiver Travis Roberson had four receptions for 37 yards.
- Senior receiver Travanti Keitt notched three receptions for 50 yards and one score. He also completed one pass for 30 yards.
- Junior defensive lineman Toleo Malone registered eight tackles with two sacks for 12 yards.
- Sophomore linebacker Conner Gurney had eight tackles and one tackle for loss.
- Junior defensive back Qwestin Litz had seven stops and one interception for 22 yards.
- Senior Hunter Albers connected on a 22-yard field goal. He is now 6-of-7 on the year with a long of 40 yards.
- Charlie Bubonics led the Yellow Jackets, going 13-of-26 for 209 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
- Victor Ford Jr. led the BW rushers with 56 yards on nine carries with one touchdown.
- George Linberger added 35 yards rushing with one score.
- Tim Conwell had six receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown.
- Mason Levasseur paced the Baldwin Wallace defense with 13 tackles. He also sealed the BW win with a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown as time expired.
Up Next
- Muskingum hosts Ohio Northern on Saturday, October 21. The game is set for 2:00 PM and is a Cancer Awareness Pink Out game. All fans are encouraged to wear pink.
