NEW CONCORD, Ohio -- The Ferrum College football team fell 31-20 in their season opener to Muskingum University in non-conference play today at Bullock Health and Wellness Complex.

RECORDS
Muskingum 1-0
Ferrum 0-1

THE BASICS
Seth Deaton's 35-yard field goal in the second quarter gave Ferrum a 3-0 lead. Muskingum answered with a 5-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. Braxton Hughes six yard keeper put the Panthers up 10-7 with just over five minutes to play in the second half. The Fighting Muskies took the lead, 14-10 with over a minute left in the half on a touchdown from Travis Roberson.

Doug Crawford threw and ran for a score in the third quarter to give Muskingum a 28-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. EJ Bratcher's nine yard touchdown catch brought the Panthers back within two scores. Deaton's second field goal of the game, from 40-yards out with four minutes remaining cut the lead down to 8-20. Hunter Albers 40 yard field goal with 46 seconds remaining sealed a 31-20 victory for Muskingum.

KEY STATS
Muskingum:  Crawford 21-32, 223 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 11 att, 84 yards, TD; Roberson 3 rec, 35 yards, 2 TD; Connor Gurney 10 tackles, 3 TFL 7 yards, 2 sacks 
Ferrum: Hughes 18-32, 195 yards, TD, 13 att, 31 yards, TD; Bratcher 2 rec, 26 yards, TD; Will Hairston 11 tackles, 5 solo, 1 sack, 2 TFL 

UP NEXT
Coach Cleive Adam's team will be back in action next Saturday at home for a non-conference matchup against North Carolina Wesleyan. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. on September 9 at W.B. Adams Stadium.