Devontae Houston leads potent ground game in East Tennessee State's 45-17 win over Murray State

— Devontae Houston ran for 128 yards and two of East Tennessee State's five rushing touchdowns, leading the Buccaneers to a 45-17 season-opening win over Murray State on Saturday.
Aug 31, 2025, 11:08 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
5:03 - 1st
0
MUR
7
ETSU
Khalil Eichelberger 2 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
6 plays, 60 yards, 1:51
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
1:03 - 1st
0
MUR
14
ETSU
Devontae Houston 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:06
2nd Quarter
Murray State Racers
Field Goal
12:52 - 2nd
3
MUR
14
ETSU
Jack Tannehill 22 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:11
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
10:31 - 2nd
3
MUR
21
ETSU
Jeremiah Harrison 26 Yd pass from Cade McNamara (Ewan Johnson Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
3
MUR
24
ETSU
Ewan Johnson 33 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 54 yards, 5:56
3rd Quarter
Murray State Racers
Touchdown
12:36 - 3rd
10
MUR
24
ETSU
Jawaun Northington 1 Yd Run (Jack Tannehill Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:24
Murray State Racers
Touchdown
8:51 - 3rd
17
MUR
24
ETSU
Brooks Kleinpeter 15 Yd pass from Jim Ogle (Jack Tannehill Kick)
4 plays, 35 yards, 2:09
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
7:53 - 3rd
17
MUR
31
ETSU
Devontae Houston 7 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
1:20 - 3rd
17
MUR
38
ETSU
Khalil Eichelberger 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
13 plays, 64 yards, 5:02
4th Quarter
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
11:57 - 4th
17
MUR
45
ETSU
D'Marius Rucker 2 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
8 plays, 41 yards, 2:15
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