The Presbyterian College football team fell just short in a thrilling road contest against Morehead State, losing by a 28-25 margin on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Hose dropped to 4-6 overall and 3-4 in Pioneer Football League action, while Morehead State improved to 3-8 overall and 2-5 in conference play according to game reports.
Presbyterian mounted a ferocious defensive effort in the final 30 minutes of regulation, completely shutting out the Eagles after intermission as detailed in coverage.
After giving up 312 offensive yards in the first two quarters, the visitors restricted Morehead to just 108 yards the rest of the way per sports reporting.
The freshman quarterback sparked the comeback attempt by delivering two deep touchdown passes during the second half surge the outlets reported.
The Blue Hose defense also forced two crucial turnovers in the final five minutes to give their team a chance at victory local sports coverage showed.
However, Morehead State managed to survive the late-game disaster thanks to a game-clinching interception with only 35 seconds remaining on the clock according to match summaries.
Looking ahead, the Presbyterian head coach and his squad will now prepare for their 2026 season finale back at Bailey Memorial Stadium next weekend per team announcements.
They will host a tough Dayton opponent that enters the matchup with a 9-1 record and a chance to clinch the PFL title the schedule updates indicate.
Kickoff for the regular season finale in Clinton is officially scheduled for 1:00 p.m. with a broadcast available on ESPN+ broadcast listings confirmed.