Cravens unleashes fourth quarter air assault to lead Morehead State past Valparaiso

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Quarterback Carter Cravens accounted for 427 total yards and three touchdowns to help rally Morehead State to a 24-21 win over Valparaiso on Saturday.

Cravens led a three-play, 76-yard scoring drive for Morehead State (3-3, 2-2 Pioneer Football League) that ended with Nathan Hazlett converting a 28-yard field goal as time expired. Hazlett missed a 39-yard attempt, but Valparaiso (1-5, 0-3) was penalized for roughing the kicker to set rp the shorter try.

The game-winning kick was made possible after Cravens connected with Trevon Kleint for a 64-yard gain with 51 seconds remaining. The big play came on first-and-10 at the Eagles' own 13-yard line.

Valpo entered the fourth quarter with a 14-7 lead before Cravens went to work. He threw a 46-yard score to Ryan Upp to tie it with 6:03 left. The Beacons responded with a six-play, 65-yard drive that resulted in their final lead when Jeff Jackson threw a 6-yard score to Jake Vickers.

Cravens needed one play to fire an 80-yard scoring strike to Upp and the Eagles pulled even at 21-all.

Morehead State's defense responded, holding the Beacons to a three-and-out to set up the game-winning drive.

Cravens threw for 396 yards and ran for 31 yards and a touchdown. Upp had 184 receiving yards on eight receptions with two touchdowns.

Jackson threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns for the Beacons. Ryan Mann ran for 102 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.

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