Genal throws 3 TDs to carry Morehead State past D-II Kentucky State

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Connor Genal threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns and Morehead State beat Division II-affiliate Kentucky State 48-7 on Saturday.

The Knights took a surprising a 7-3 lead in the first quarter when Jett Engle completed a 16-yard scoring pass to Dejon Winburn. Kentucky State got deep into Eagles territory when on the first play of the three-play scoring drive, defensive back Jackson Benajmin was called for roughing on Engle. Engle then threw a 24-yard completion to Derell Simmons to set up the scoring pass to Winburn.

Kentucky State's lead was short lived as Morehead State (2-0), two drives later, took the lead for good when Genal threw a 63-yard scoring pass to Nate Garnett with 10:23 before halftime.

Genal threw a 38-yard scoring pass to Ryan Upp with 34 seconds before halftime for a 20-7 lead. With 8:38 left in the third, Genal found Upp again on a 13-yard score to make it 27-7.

Engle threw for 102 yards and was intercepted four times.

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