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Morrissey throws 2 TD passes to lead Eastern Kentucky over Morehead State 42-13

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Matt Morrissey threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Eastern Kentucky rolled to a 42-13 victory over Morehead State on Saturday night.

Morrissey hit Dequan Stanley from 21 and 27 yards in the first half, and he bulled into the end zone from the 1 to stretch the Colonels’ lead to 28-10 early in the third.

Morrissey finished 12-of-18 passing for 150 yards. Telly McCallister and Joshua Carter each ran for 66 yards and a touchdown for Eastern Kentucky (2-2).

Bryce Patterson and Connor Genal combined for 14-of-27 passing for 151 yards with an interception apiece for Morehead State (2-2). Isaac Stopke scored on a 2-yard run for the Eagles early in the second quarter.

Eastern Kentucky racked up 433 yards of offense, forced three turnovers and held Morehead State to 228 yards.

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