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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After picking up a win in its Pioneer Football League opener, Campbell heads to Morehead State Saturday, Oct. 4, for a 1 p.m. matchup at Jayne Stadium.
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The Camels defeated visiting Valparaiso 34-24 in week 5, scoring on all five trips into the red zone. Campbell won its PFL opener for the first time since joining the league in 2008 in front of its second sellout crowd in as many games this season, an attendance of 6370, marking the second-largest in Barker-Lane Stadium history.
DeShawn Jones ran for 83 yards, while Luke Hill and Eric Westbrook intercepted fourth-quarter passes inside the five yard line to lift the Camels (1-3, 1-0) over the Crusaders (1-3, 0-1).
Valpo totaled 533 yards of total offense, but the Crusaders converted just twice in four trips into the red zone on the night and did not score on their final four possessions.
Campbell ran 46 times for 295 yards, averaging 6.4 yards per attempt as four Camels toted the ball for at least 49 yards. Dakota Wolf ran for 58 yards, while Akile Jones picked up 53 on just five carries and Jared Joyner had 49 on five attempts.
Wolf also completed 10-of-16 passes for 110 yards and a score. Jabri Ridenhour had five receptions for 75 yards to lead the Camels, who finished with 405 yards and turned the ball over only once, but did not surrender points as a result.
Hill and freshman kicker Mitchell Brown were named PFL Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their efforts, while Andrew Yost picked up weekly honors from College Sports Madness.
Morehead State (2-2, 1-0 PFL) is coming off a bye week, taking its PFL opener at Davidson 40-32 on Sept. 20.
The Eagles are led by quarterback Austin Gahafer, who averages 249.8 yards passing per game with eight touchdowns, also running for 113 yards and two scores through four games. MSU has three receivers with double-digit catches, including Cyrus Strahm with 16 grabs for 188 yards and three touchdowns. Rees MacShara paces the Eagles on the ground with 184 yards.
Luke Keller tops the MSU defense with 30 tackles, including three for loss, adding two forced fumbles. Brandon Louder owns 25 stops, while Mike Jackson has two interceptions.
Campbell is 2-4 all-time against Morehead State, with the Eagles taking the last two meetings in the series.
The Camels will come back to Buies Creek for four of their next five games, starting with Butler on Oct. 11. Campbell will also host Davidson (Oct. 18), Stetson (Nov. 1) and Missouri Baptist (Nov. 8) during the stretch, while traveling to Marist on Oct. 25.
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