Faulkner football hunts for homecoming win vs. Cumberlands
Faulkner football looked to grab a homecoming win as it hosted the University of the Cumberlands Patriots (5-2, 2-1 Mid-South Conference) on Saturday. The Faulkner Eagles also hoped to grab their first Mid-South Conference win.
Led by wide receiver-convert, quarterback Duece Marshall, the Eagles (2-5, 0-3 MSC) never trailed until the final two minutes of the game.
Following an acrobatic Zach Tucker 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter, Marshall ran the ball in for a touchdown. The went up 21-14. However, the Patriots from Kentucky scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes to win 26-21.
Marshall finished 14-31 for 160 yards. He also rushed for 84 yards. La’Derrick Bell led the Eagles in receiving with five receptions for 89 yards.
There were 2,673 fans in attendance.
Up Next
Faulkner football plays at Campbellsville University in Kentucky next Saturday at 1 p.m.
