College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
Morehead St Beat KCU 75-24 as David Parsons Throws 5 Touchdowns
The Morehead State Eagles routed the Kentucky Christian Knights 75-24 at Phil Simms Stadium in Morehead, KY on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
Morehead St led 68-17 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Morehead St outscored its opponent 41-10.
Morehead St moves to 1-1.
Top performers
Xavier Phillips (KYCH, QB): 20/33, 244 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Amarion Grant (KYCH, RB): 6 CAR, 21 YDS
Jakari Blackman (KYCH, WR): 4 REC, 94 YDS
David Parsons (MORE, QB): 10/14, 304 YDS, 5 TD- David Parsons (MORE, QB): 2 CAR, 36 YDS
Anthony Ice (MORE, WR): 5 REC, 163 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:13MORECross Watson 60 Yd pass from David Parsons0-7
- Q1 11:29MORECannon Dinger 27 Yd pass from David Parsons0-14
- Q1 11:10KYCHAnthony Harris 100 Yd Kickoff Return7-14
- Q1 7:01MORECross Watson 25 Yd pass from David Parsons7-20
- Q1 2:49MORECraig Cunningham 1 Yd Run7-27
- Q2 14:50MORECraig Cunningham 1 Yd Run7-34
- Q2 11:57KYCHEvan McGlothin 25 Yd Field Goal10-34
- Q2 9:42MORECannon Dinger 8 Yd pass from David Parsons10-40
- Q2 7:40KYCHJavion Martin 51 Yd pass from Xavier Phillips17-40
- Q2 7:03MOREAnthony Ice 72 Yd pass from David Parsons17-47
- Q2 5:52MORESidney Webb 39 Yd Interception Return17-54
- Q2 2:49MOREIsaiah Watts 47 Yd Interception Return17-61
- Q2 1:00MORECross Watson 40 Yd pass from Bryce Patterson17-68
- Q4 10:47MOREGabe Linkous 17 Yd pass from Allen Fernett17-75
- Q4 3:21KYCH67 Yd Interception Return24-75
Team stats
| KYCH | MORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 326 | 604 |
| First downs | 13 | 24 |
| Third down | 2-12 | 9-13 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |