MURRAY, Ky. – Mike Harris rushed for 242 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries and Murray State rolled up 504 yards total offense in overpowering Tennessee Tech 44-13 on Saturday.
The Racers (4-5, 3-3 Ohio Valley Conference), who averaged 517.3 yards and 47 points in their previous three home games this season, snapped the Golden Eagles' three-game conference winning streak.
After Murray State stopped Tennessee Tech (4-5, 3-3) at the 1-yard line to lead 22-7 at halftime, the Golden Eagles closed the gap to 22-13 early in the third.
Kienan Cullen then kicked his fourth field goal, a 40-yarder, to start a run of 22 unanswered Murray State points.
Jesurun Kelly had a 77-yard interception return for a touchdown as time expired.
Quarterback Cass Barnes, making his first start since 2007, was 21 for 35 for a career-high 203 yards for the Golden Eagles, who had four turnovers.
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