Murray State Racers 35–72 North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2024

Quick answer

North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Murray State Racers 72–35 in Week 5, 2024. Final score: Murray State Racers 35, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 72.

Game summary

North Dakota Fighting Hawks dominated Murray State Racers 72–35 in Week 5 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 14 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 17 plays.
Passing leader: Simon Romfo (North Dakota) — 276.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.75 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jayden Johannsen — 94.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: JK Carter — 3 rec, 26.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota (+0.383/play) vs Murray State (+0.170/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Murray State Racers	12	6	6	12	35
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	21	21	15	0	72

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MURMurray State Racers

+3OPP 20

+3

+3OPP 11

UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 37 yards
Murray State
Q1TD
JJJayden Johannsen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Jayden Johannsen rushes 58 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q1TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Simon Romfo pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (73 yards)
Murray State
Q1TD
QJQ'Daryius Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
Q'Daryius Jennings rushes 65 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q1TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Simon Romfo pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (41 yards)
North Dakota
Q1TD
ISIsaiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Isaiah Smith rushes 33 yards for a touchdown
Murray State
Q2TD
JNJawaun Northington
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Jawaun Northington rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2TD
SRSimon Romfo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Simon Romfo rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q2TD
ISIsaiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-39
Simon Romfo pass to Isaiah Smith for a touchdown (74 yards)
North Dakota
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
18-42
Field goal good from 21 yards
North Dakota
Q3TD
ISIsaiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-48
Isaiah Smith rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Murray State
Q3TD
QJQ'Daryius Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-48
Q'Daryius Jennings rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
24-51
Field goal good from 28 yards
North Dakota
Q3TD
GRGrant Romfo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-57
Grant Romfo rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Murray State
Q4TD
JHJameson Holcomb
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-57
Jameson Holcomb — Interception returned for a touchdown
Murray State
Q4TD
MFMarcus Floyd Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-57
Jameson Holcomb pass to Marcus Floyd Jr. for a touchdown (17 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Simon Romfo (North Dakota) — 276.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.75 EPA/play +15.00 EPA
Jayden Johannsen (Murray State) — 154.0 yds · +0.18 EPA/play +4.81 EPA
Jameson Holcomb (Murray State) — 83.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.17 EPA/play +1.00 EPA

Rushing

Jayden Johannsen (Murray State) — 94.0 yds · 1 TD +0.40 EPA
Isaiah Smith (North Dakota) — 142.0 yds · 2 TD +0.63 EPA
Kywon Morgan (Murray State) — 27.0 yds -0.20 EPA

Receiving

JK Carter (Murray State) — 3 rec · 26.0 yds +1.19 EPA
Bo Belquist (North Dakota) — 3 rec · 121.0 yds +3.18 EPA
Justice Hill (Murray State) — 3 rec · 43.0 yds +2.95 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Simon Romfo	North Dakota	20	45.0%	276	3	+0.75	+15.00
Jayden Johannsen	Murray State	26	42.3%	154	0	+0.18	+4.81
Jameson Holcomb	Murray State	6	66.7%	83	1	+0.17	+1.00
Jerry Kaminski	North Dakota	4	75.0%	16	0	-0.25	-1.00

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Murray State	North Dakota
Plays	83	64
EPA / play	+0.170	+0.383
Total EPA	+14.15	+24.49
Success rate	37.3%	40.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.181	+0.583
Rush EPA / play	+0.164	+0.262
Yards	512	589

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota	8	56	+1.12	Field goal
Q1	Murray State	5	75	+6.22	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota	2	73	+6.04	Pass TD
Q1	Murray State	4	77	+6.34	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota	1	5	+0.07	Ended
Q1	North Dakota	4	70	+6.11	Pass TD
Q1	Murray State	6	24	-0.54	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	6	42	-0.33	Rush TD
Q1	Murray State	14	75	+5.99	Rush TD
Q2	North Dakota	6	17	-1.21	Rush TD
Q2	Murray State	1	0	-0.65	Ended
Q2	Murray State	2	0	-1.58	Ended
Q2	North Dakota	1	7	+1.68	Rush TD
Q2	Murray State	9	32	-0.07	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	1	74	+5.74	Pass TD
Q2	Murray State	3	-7	-0.49	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Murray State Racers · Jameson Holcomb — Interception returned for a touchdown (-7.06 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Simon Romfo pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (73 yards) (+6.98 EPA)
Q1 · Murray State Racers · Jayden Johannsen rushes 58 yards for a touchdown (+5.76 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Simon Romfo pass to Isaiah Smith for a touchdown (74 yards) (+5.74 EPA)
Q1 · Murray State Racers · Q'Daryius Jennings rushes 65 yards for a touchdown (+5.22 EPA)
Q4 · Murray State Racers · Jameson Holcomb pass to Marcus Floyd Jr. for a touchdown (17 yards) (+4.91 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Penalty (4th & 10) (+4.49 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Punt (-3.98 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota Fighting Hawks controlled the final (72–35) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Simon Romfo (North Dakota) — 276.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota at 0.383 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Murray State Racers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

Murray State Racers 35, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 72 in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Murray State Racers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won with a final score of 35–72.

Where can I find the Murray State Racers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634192.

Who led Murray State Racers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks in passing?

Simon Romfo (North Dakota) led passers with 276.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Murray State Racers at North Dakota Fighting Hawks in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.