Lewis throws 4 TDs including 3 unanswered in Morehead State's 31-21 win over St. Francis (Pa.)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zach Lewis threw for four touchdowns and 458 yards in Morehead State's 31-21 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday.
The Eagles (1-1), who fell behind 7-0 on a long kickoff return early, tallied 512 yards of offense in avenging a 31-0 loss to the Red Flash (0-2) last season.
St. Francis' Justin Mullins returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for his second career touchdown return 15 seconds into the game.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}However, after exchanging passing touchdowns, Morehead State scored 21 unanswered points.
Lewis started the scoring run on a 5-yard pass to Adam Slupski early in the second quarter. Lewis then found Jaison Yoshimura for a 39-yard score and Slupski again on an 11-yard TD, putting the Eagles ahead 28-14 with 13:58 left in the third.
John Kelly had 162 yards and two touchdowns on 20-for-34 passing for the Red Flash.