Frostburg State University football defeated Charleston (WV) 32-22 in a Homecoming game Saturday afternoon in Frostburg, Maryland. Quarterback Peyton Murphy completed 14 of 28 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns as Frostburg State improved to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in Mountain East play. Charleston (WV) fell to 3-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Read the official Frostburg State University Athletics game recap.
Frostburg State Football Builds Lead After Halftime
Frostburg State led 13-9 at halftime and held a 19-16 advantage after three quarters. The Bobcats extended the lead in the fourth quarter when KJ Smothers scored on runs of 1 yard and 8 yards, putting Frostburg State ahead 32-16 with just over two minutes remaining.
Charleston (WV) answered with a touchdown with 57 seconds left, but Frostburg State stopped the ensuing two-point attempt. The Bobcats then recovered the onside kick and secured the 10-point victory.
Murphy, Caleb Barnes Lead Frostburg State Offense
Murphy threw touchdown passes to Caleb Barnes, JeVonn Gilyard and Tra’Shaun Timmons. Barnes caught four passes for 118 yards and one touchdown, while Smothers rushed for 69 yards and two scores.
Frostburg State totaled 310 yards, including 216 passing yards and 94 rushing yards. Charleston (WV) finished with 328 total yards, including 124 passing yards and 204 rushing yards.
Frostburg State Defense Protects Fourth-Quarter Lead
Carter Mazalewski led Frostburg State with 10 tackles and a sack. The Bobcats also stopped Charleston (WV) on a late two-point attempt to preserve their 10-point lead.
Sam Dominguez helped Frostburg State control field position with five punts for an average of 45 yards. Three of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line.
Frostburg State Football Hosts Wheeling Next
Frostburg State is scheduled to host Wheeling on October 24, 2026, at 3 p.m. The game will be the Bobcats’ next contest.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Frostburg State received a strong performance from Murphy, who threw three touchdown passes, while Smothers supplied two rushing scores. The Bobcats also responded to Charleston (WV)’s late touchdown by stopping the two-point attempt and recovering the onside kick in the 32-22 win.
