Graves led 14-7 in the 1st quarter, but as we often see, Mayfield makes adjustments with the best of them. 

Mayfield used a couple fumbles and a big special teams touchdown to their advantage to help pull away and got a big interception in the 4th to help stop any hopes of a Graves rally. 

Mayfield travels to Hopkinsville next week, Graves will host Paducah Tilghman.

Good game with plenty of mistakes on both sides. I hope Daniel Coles is okay.

Thanks for the updates @Mayfieldsportsfan and @TilghmanPride!

Daniel Coles or Ben Gloyd?

Thought they said Coles but I might be wrong

Was a good game. Both teams made mistakes, but Graves made a few more and give Cards credit they capitalized. 
 

I thought Graves athletes made more, WOW, plays but Mayfield owned the trenches and as the old saying goes…

37 minutes ago, gcbleedblue said:

Was a good game. Both teams made mistakes, but Graves made a few more and give Cards credit they capitalized. 
 

I thought Graves athletes made more, WOW, plays but Mayfield owned the trenches and as the old saying goes…

I think this is exactly the right assessment, Graves definitely had more WOW plays in the game, but Mayfield owned the line of scrimmage, and that’s really what won them the game. 

Credit to the refs. Coach Joe tried to steal a field goal attempt at the end of the half and they didn’t fold. 

Courtesy of Mayfield Messenger

First downs

Graves 12

Mayfield 20

 

Rushes-yards

Graves 27-42-1

Mayfield 38-220-3

 

Passing-yards

Graves 196

Mayfield 162

 

Comp-Att-Int

Graves 13-22-1

Mayfield 15-22-0

 

Fumbles-Lost

Graves 3-2

Mayfield 0-0

 

Penalties-Yards

Graves 4-40

Mayfield 8-65

 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Mayfield, Galbreath 18-135, Starks 8-44, Barnes 7-34, Dumas 1-2, Cartwright 3-(minus 1), Rogers 1-7. Graves, McKee 18-69, Defreitas 8-(minus 33) Isaiah 1-6.

PASSING—Mayfield, Cartwright 15-22-0-162. Graves, Defreitas 13-22-1-196.

RECEIVING—Mayfield, Jackson 4-54, Coles 3-30, Gloyd 1-28, Stevenson 3-21, Galbreath 1-13, Barnes 1-8, Rogers 1-6, N. Barnes 1-2. Graves, Grant 5-127, Isaiah 6-56, Goatley 1-15, McKee 1-(minus 2).

12 minutes ago, Mayfieldsportsfan said:

Courtesy of Mayfield Messenger

First downs

Graves 12

Mayfield 20

 

Rushes-yards

Graves 27-42-1

Mayfield 38-220-3

 

Passing-yards

Graves 196

Mayfield 162

 

Comp-Att-Int

Graves 13-22-1

Mayfield 15-22-0

 

Fumbles-Lost

Graves 3-2

Mayfield 0-0

 

Penalties-Yards

Graves 4-40

Mayfield 8-65

 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Mayfield, Galbreath 18-135, Starks 8-44, Barnes 7-34, Dumas 1-2, Cartwright 3-(minus 1), Rogers 1-7. Graves, McKee 18-69, Defreitas 8-(minus 33) Isaiah 1-6.

PASSING—Mayfield, Cartwright 15-22-0-162. Graves, Defreitas 13-22-1-196.

RECEIVING—Mayfield, Jackson 4-54, Coles 3-30, Gloyd 1-28, Stevenson 3-21, Galbreath 1-13, Barnes 1-8, Rogers 1-6, N. Barnes 1-2. Graves, Grant 5-127, Isaiah 6-56, Goatley 1-15, McKee 1-(minus 2).

Based on those stats, it looks like Mayfield stayed with Cartwright at QB all game. There was some thought they might split the playing time up some at QB, wasn't there?

Just now, Voice of Reason said:

Based on those stats, it looks like Mayfield stayed with Cartwright at QB all game. There was some thought they might split the playing time up some at QB, wasn't there?

He played the whole game. That was the rumor and they may still do it later.

Cartwright ended that rumor last night 

Galbreath big game for Cards.  Grant huge game for Graves, McKee held in check.  Grant a great athlete.