MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Desmond Cox ran for two touchdowns and Morehead State’s defense shut down Valparaiso in a 37-15 win on Saturday.
The Eagles (4-6, 3-4 Pioneer Football League) scored the game’s first 24 points, capped by Cox’s 2-yard scoring run with 11:25 left in the third quarter.
Morehead State took a 17-0 lead at halftime behind 325 yards of offense, compared to just 17 by the Crusaders (0-11, 0-8).
The Eagles finished with 609 yards of total offense, compared to 124 by Valparaiso, which included minus-26 yards on the ground.