WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- The 34th Annual Maroon and Gold Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 13 at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Admission is free and the game streams live on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network at MSUMustangs.com/streaming.

The Mustangs are entering their first season under the direction of longtime defensive coordinator Rich Renner. Renner took the reins of the program following the Bill Maskill's retirement at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Midwestern State posted a 4-6 record last fall including a 3-5 mark during Lone Star Conference play.

MAROON VS. GOLD SPRING GAME RECENT HISTORY

2023: Zach Bohannon threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns to lead Maroon to a 28-14 win over Gold. Freshman wide receiver Tyreon Key caught touchdown passes of 78 and 63 yards to finish with four receptions for 147 yards. Freshman defensive lineman Michael Gee led the Maroon defensive efforts with eight tackles, including four stops for loss and two quarterback sacks.

2022: Dylon Davis and Isaiah Grant returned interceptions for touchdowns to lead Maroon to a 24-3 win over Gold. Ja'Marzeyea Arvie took a screen pass from Zach Bohannon and weaved his way for a 43-yard touchdown to supply Maroon's only offensive touchdown. Freshman quarterback Christian Olige paced the Gold attack by completing 7-of-16 passes for 111 yards, while Trenton Kennedy rushed for 49 yards on 11 carries.

2021: Midwestern State opted to play a three-game spring season.

2020: The Maroon & Gold Spring Game was wiped out after the Lone Star Conference cancelled the remainder of spring competition on March 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2019: Triston Williams accounted for two touchdowns to lift Maroon to a 21-14 win over Gold. He passed for 146 yards including a 42-yard TD connection with Xavier Land early in the second half to tie the game at 14-14 after scoring on a 1-yard run late in the second quarter. Reserve quarterback Emanuell Williams hit Jared Derbigney for a 7-yard reception for the go-ahead score late in the third quarter.

2018: Senior-to-be Hagen Hutchinson passed for 163 yards and three touchdowns to lead Gold to a 22-13 win over Maroon. Hutchinson connected for first-half scores to Tyler Milliken (11), Ta'Vion Barnes (17) and Kylan Harrison (2) to post Gold to a 22-7 halftime edge. Maroon's Zach Purcell hit Xavier Land for a 61-yard TD strike in the third quarter to account for the only points of the second half. Land amassed 122 yards on four receptions to lead all receivers, while Nicholas Gabriel ran for 81 yards on 20 carries. Maroon's Colby Vidrine was the defensive standout finishing with seven tackles and two sacks.

2017: Sophomore Marcus Wilkerson picked off two passes and broke up another while also making a game-high eight tackles to lead Gold to a 9-7 win in a game that featured 345 yards of combined offense. Senior-to-be Javin Kilgo scored the lone touchdown of the game on a 1-yard keeper at the 10:40 mark of the first quarter as the teams exchanged safeties over the remaining 55 minutes. Chris Smith rushed for 92 yards on 10 carries to lead the Gold attack, while Layton Rabb completed 9-of-19 passes for 118 yards and two interceptions to pace the Maroon squad. The Gold defense notched nine tackles for loss including four sacks. Robert Grays was credited three pass breakups.

2016: Sophomore Layton Rabb passed for 287 yards and three touchdowns to lead Maroon to a 38-31 win in a game that featured 945 yards of combined offense with 694 of coming through the air. Each of Rabb's TD passes came after halftime as the Llano product hit Tyrique Edwards (34), Breion Evans (48) and Gary Farquhar for scores to foil two valiant comeback efforts by the Gold squad. Quade Coward connected on 17-of-33 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns for the Gold team.

2015: Redshirt-freshman Reggie Gipson scored the lone touchdown of the game on a 4-yard scamper in the first quarter to lead Maroon to a 7-3 victory. Gipson's rush was set up after senior linebacker Daniel Laudermilk intercepted a Hagen Hutchinson pass over the middle to give Maroon possession on the Gold 35-yard line. Freshman Layton Rabb, who served as the backup signal caller on both teams, combined to complete 8-of-13 passes for 105 yards, while junior Quade Coward connected on 7-of-10 passes for 107 yards including a 60-yard strike to Josh Murray. The game was called at the 9:41 mark of the third quarter due to a lightning strike within 6 miles of the stadium.

2014: Gold rallied from a 21-10 deficit with two minutes remaining in the third quarter as siblings Drew Ashley and Arsenio Phillips scored in the final stanza in a 24-21 victory.

2013: Shavodrick Beaver passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns to lead Gold to a 37-26 win. Tight end Mark Strange caught three passes for 148 yards for the Gold squad.

2012: Thomas Carper caught four passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns including the game winner from 19 yards out in the fourth quarter to pace Gold to a 13-6 victory over Maroon. Keidrick Jackson rushed for 85 yards on 17 carries to lead the Maroon attack.

2011: Chauncey Harris rushed for 103 yards to lead Maroon to a 24-7 win over Gold.

2010: Zack Eskridge passed for 238 yards and two touchdowns as Maroon overcame a four-touchdown first half deficit to win 31-28. Gold's Brandon Kelsey passed for two scores and P.J. Grundy returned an interception 99 yards for a score as Gold led 28-0 with 1:49 to play in the first half.

2009: Zack Eskridge threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns to key Gold to a 33-21 win over Maroon. Eskridge completed his first 11 passes including scoring strikes to Sasan Faradineh (21), Ethan Rosales (58), Sheldon Galloway (33) and Andy Tanner (28).

2008: Neal Carr's 2-yard scoring plunge in the first quarter proved to be the difference as Maroon came away with a 6-0 win over Gold. Maroon sophomore P.J. Grundy stripped a running back returning the ball deep into Gold territory to set up the lone score of the game.

RECENT SERIES HISTORY

Maroon leads Gold, 10-6
2023 -- Maroon 28, Gold 14
2022 -- Maroon 24, Gold 3
2021 -- Not played, played spring season
2020 -- Cancelled, pandemic
2019 -- Maroon 21, Gold 14
2018 -- Gold 22, Maroon 13
2017 -- Gold 9, Maroon 7
2016 -- Maroon 38, Gold 31
2015 -- Maroon 7, Gold 3
2014 -- Gold 24, Maroon 21
2013 -- Maroon 37, Gold 26
2012 -- Gold 13, Maroon 6
2011 -- Maroon 24, Gold 7
2010 -- Maroon 31, Gold 28
2009 -- Gold 33, Maroon 21
2008 -- Maroon 6, Gold 0
2007 -- Gold (Offense) 52, Maroon (Defense) 36
2006 -- Maroon (Defense) 52, Gold (Offense) 35