Taylors Shields caught TD passes of 18 and 51 yards to help Murray State beat Presbyterian 41-10

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Taylor Shields caught touchdown passes of 18 and 51 yards, Kylan Galbreath, Cortezz Jones and Q’Darryius Jennings each ran for a touchdown and Murray State beat Presbyterian 41-10 in the season opener for both teams. Shields, who finished with two receptions for 69 yards, scored his first touchdown to make it 17-10 with 1:05 left in the first half and Murray State led the rest of the way. After Jones ran for a 6-yard TD, Shields caught a deep pass from back-up quarterback Eric Phoenix to give the Racers a 21-point lead. Presbyterian’s JB Seay scored on a 1-yard run midway through the second quarter and Mack Mikko kicked a short field goal that made it 10-all with 2:15 left in the second quarter.

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