Cravens throws a pair of touchdown passes and Morehead State shut downs Valparaiso 17-5

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Carter Cravens threw for two touchdowns and Morehead State beat Valparaiso 17-5 on Saturday in a Pioneer Football League opener for both teams.

Cravens threw a 44-yard touchdown to Bradley West on the game's opening drive. Cravens completed the day's scoring with a 25-yard score to Nate Garnett early in the fourth quarter.

Thomas Schwartz added a 35-yard field goal for the Eagles (3-2, 1-0), who are 25-5 all-time against the Beacons (2-3, 0-1).

Valparaiso's points came on Ryan Hawk's 46-yard field goal and a safety on a blocked punt.

Cravens was 5-of-16 passing for 132 yards. He wasn't intercepted.

Two Beacons quarterbacks combined to go 12-of-24 passing for just 91 yards. Michael Appel Jr. threw two interceptions.

Branden Stearman and Matthew McClelland had the picks for Morehead State, which sacked the Beacons QBs nine times, including 3.5 by Noah Benza. Morehead State outgained Valparaiso 216-126.

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