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Morehead, KY (Sports Network) - Morehead State football will play six home
games for the first time in four years and make a trip to Eastern Kentucky as
part of a 2012 schedule announced Tuesday.
The Eagles, who were 3-8 a year ago, last played six home games in 2008. Rival
Eastern Kentucky was a 2011 FCS playoff qualifier.
"We've been working extremely hard this offseason and we're excited about the
2012 campaign," said Matt Ballard, who enters his 19th season as Morehead
State's head coach. "It will be nice to have six home games overall and
two out of our first three at Jayne Stadium."
Morehead State opens the season on Aug. 30 by hosting Southern Virginia.
The Eagles then travel to Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 8 for the 68th meeting in
the series before wrapping up their non-conference schedule at home against
Saint Francis (Pa.) on Sept. 15. Last season, the Eagles dropped a 50-49 game
at Saint Francis.
The Eagles' final eight games will be within the Pioneer Football League. They
will host Jacksonville (Oct. 6), Campbell (Oct. 27), Davidson (Nov. 3) and
Valparaiso (Nov. 17).
The Eagles also will go on the road to face Drake (Sept. 22), Dayton (Oct.
13), Butler (Oct. 20) and San Diego (Nov. 10). Drake and San Diego shared the
2011 PFL title.
"There are a lot of good football teams in the PFL and each game is a
challenge," Ballard said. "Drake, Dayton and San Diego all finished in the
top half of our conference last season, so we'll definitely have our work cut
out for us on the road this year."
Quarterback Zach Lewis will return as a senior after ranking fifth nationally
in passing yards (325.9) and seventh in total yards (313.5).
2012 Morehead State Football Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 30, Southern Virginia, Morehead, Ky.
Saturday, Sept. 8, at Eastern Kentucky, Richmond, Ky.
Saturday, Sept. 15, Saint Francis (Pa.), Morehead, Ky.
Saturday, Sept. 22, at Drake*, Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday, Oct. 6, Jacksonville*, Morehead, Ky.
Saturday, Oct. 13, at Dayton* Dayton, Ohio
Saturday, Oct. 20, at Butler*, Indianapolis
Saturday, Oct. 27, Campbell*, Morehead, Ky.
Saturday, Nov. 3, Davidson*, Morehead, Ky.
Saturday, Nov. 10, at San Diego*, San Diego
Saturday, Nov. 17, Valparaiso*, Morehead, Ky.
* - Pioneer Football League game
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