MORGAN STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 1700 East Cold Spring | Baltimore, Md. | 21251 | 443-885-3831 (P) | 443-885-8307 | www.MorganStateBears.com MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL RELEASE MSU Travels South to Face Savannah State October 9, 2018 Game to be played at T.A. Wright Stadium and will be streamed live on ESPN3. Morgan State vs. Savannah State Date: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 1 p.m. (ET) GAME TIME 2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-4, 0-1) Morgan State (1-4, 0-1) returns to action with a road T.A. Wright Stadium (8,500) Savannah, Ga. game against Savannah State (1-4, 0-2). The match- Date Opponent Time/Result TV GAME COVERAGE up will kick off in T.A. Wright Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13th at 1 p.m. and will streamed live on ESPN3 S1 TOWSON L, 10-36 RADIO: WEAA, 88.9 FM and also broadcast on WEAA, 88.9 FM. The Bears S8 at Akron L, 7-41 is the flagship station for enter the 2018 season under the leadership of S15 at Univ. at Albany L, 27-30 interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. SSU completed the Morgan State Bears S22 at #4 N.C. A&T W, 16-13 ... Lamont Germany will the 2017 season with a 3-8 overall mark and went call the play-by-play with 3-5 in the MEAC. The Tigers will enter the contest fresh O6 S.C. STATE* (HC) L, 18-21 Renard Stubbs and off of a 23-3 home win versus Charleston Southern. O13 at Savannah State* 6 p.m. Kelvin Bridgers in the THE SERIES O20 HOWARD* 7 p.m. booth. The game will be broadcast live on 88.9 FM and streamed on WEAA.org. • Saturday matchup marks the 11th meeting O27 at Florida A&M* 1 p.m. between the two schools. N3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 4 p.m. TV: • The Bears lead the overall series 10-0 since 2000. N/A • Morgan State posted a 48-28 victory in the team’s N10 DELAWARE STATE* 1 p.m. last meeting in Baltimore in 2016. LIVE STATS: SSUAthletics.com N17 at Norfolk State* 1 p.m. • The Bears posted a 35-24 victory in the last matchup in Savannah (Nov. 26, 2016). *Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Game; LIVE STREAM: BOLD = Home Games played at Hughes Stadium QUICK HITS All times ET and subject to change • Junior DeAndre Harris, a 6-4, 210-pound quarterback from Washington (Ga.) has connected on 47 of 99 passes for 646 yards, including a three Morgan State was a power as a THE TEAMS of TDs. He also ran for a season-high 107 yards on former member of the Central the ground in Week 3 at UAlbany. Intercollegiate Athletic Association • The Bears recorded a season-high 229 yards on (CIAA). The Bears posted 173 wins the ground against UAlbany. Junior RB Josh Chase finished with a season-high 20 carries for 68 yards, between 1929 and 1959 when including his first TD of the season. Edward P. Hurt was the head • Senior LB Damare’ Whitaker ranks second in the coach and the Bears won 14 CIAA championships. MEAC with 46 total tackles (32 solo). Earl Banks added to the championship collection by winning four titles during the 1960s and a MEAC title 2018 Record...... 1-4, 0-1 2018 Record...... 1-4, 0-2 • LB Rico Kennedy, the team’s leading tackler in 2017 with 70 stops, in addition to 19.5 tackles for loss in 1971. Clarence Thomas led the Bears to a MEAC Rank...... -/- Rank...... -/- (No. 3 in the FCS), has posted 29 tackles, a team-high title in 1979. Pts/Gm...... 15.6 Pts/Gm...... 11.2 6 TFLs, with 2.5 sacks and three QB hurries through Other MSU highlights: Rush Yds/Gm...... 140.2 Rush Yds/Gm...... 130.0 5 games. Pass Yds/Gm...... 118.4 Pass Yds/Gm...... 74.2 • MSU’s defense forced five turnovers at UAlbany. •Four (4) Pro Football Hall of Famers (Len Ford, Leroy Total Off/Gm...... 258.6 Total Off/Gm...... 204.2 Sophomore CB Donte Small (3 INTs), and r-junior Kelly, Roosevelt Brown & Willie Lanier) CB DJ Trigg (INT) and r-senior DL AJ Agbelese had • Total Def/Gm...... 345.8 Total Def/Gm...... 384.2 a fumble recovery. 19 CIAA championships • The Bears defense held #4 NCAT to 1 of 12 in 3rd •3 MEAC championships STATISTICAL LEADERS down conversions. •30 consecutive games won (8th in 1964 to the 5th Rushing Rushing • Ernest T. Jones’ Bears are predicted to finish 9th in 1968) #6 DeAndre Harris #3 Tyrece Nick in the MEAC’s 2018 Preseason Order of Finish. •57 longest non-losing streak (4th in 1931 to the 6th 67/220/2TDs 81/259/TD in 1938) •4 MEAC Coaches of the Year; 3 Offensive POTY; Passing Passing 4 Defensive POTY; 1 Offensive Lineman POTY; & 1 ROTY #6 DeAndre Harris #3 Tyrece Nick •84 All-MEAC First Team selections 47/99/5INTs 25/56/2INTs • 584 yds/3TDs 356 yds/TD 38 All-CIAA First Team selections

Receiving Receiving ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS #3 Corey Holmes #1 D. Burroughs 9/142/3TDs 6/142/TD Director, Football SID...... Leonard Haynes IV (Howard, ‘92) [email protected]; 240-426-3572 (c) Defense Defense 443-885-3831 (w) #7 Damare Whitaker #1B Decobie Durant Asst. Director...... Kevin Paige (Howard, ‘02) 46 TT, 3TFLs,SK,FR 23 TT, INT, 2BU,3PD [email protected]; 443-885-3009 (w) UP NEXT Official Web Site...... MorganStateBears.com MSU will host Howard on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Facebook...... Facebook.com/MorganStateBears game will be televised by ESPN3 and broadcast live Junior QB DeAndre Harris leads the Bears on offense. Twitter...... @MorganStBears on WEAA 88.9FM. Kickoff is for 7 p.m. Instagram...... @MorganStateBears GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 2

A GLANCE AT THE TIGERS • Savannah State will be moving out of THE COACHES • Savannah State finished 2017 with FCS football to Division II. SSU competed an overall mark of 3-8 and went 3-5 in in the SIAC from 1968 until 2000 when conference play. The Tigers finished 2-2 in the university was approved for Division home contests. I membership as an independent. • Savannah State, who entered the game Savannah State was accepted into the Mid surrendering 48.8 points a game, allowed Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) as a only 123 yards and a field goal while provisional member in 2010 and attained stunning Charleston Southern 23-3 at T.A. full membership a year later. Savannah Ernest T. Jones...... Erik Raeburn Wright Stadium. The win snapped a four- State will become the 15th member of the Coach game losing streak. SIAC, joining other Georgia colleges and Alcorn State, ‘95...... Alma Mater...... Mt. Union ‘94 • Erik Raeburn (SCSU, ‘75) leads the universities. 1-4...... Record at School...... 7-19 (3rd) Tigers in his third season at the helm. 11-16^ (3rd)...... Career Record...... 142-58 (19th) Prior to taking the reins at Savannah State, LAST TIME vs. Savannah St. - SEPT. 14, 2017 0-0...... Record vs. Opponent...... 0-2 Raeburn spent eight seasons at Wabash BALTIMORE, Md. -- If there were a game *Ernest T. Jones joined the Bears as the Defensive where he accumulated a record of 78-13, the Morgan State Bears had to win it would Coordinator in 2016 and was previously a JUCO earned five trips to the Division III playoffs have been the homecoming of Morgan’s head coach at ASA Miami (2015; ^8-2); he has also and had 16 student-athletes earn All- 150th year. Morgan Alumni, young and worked at Connecticut, Notre Dame, Univ. of Buffalo, America status. elderly, packed Hughes Stadium to see Cincinnati, Alcorn State, Central Michigan, Oberlin, • SSU’s offense is led by sophomore QB their Bears get their first win of the season Kentucky State and Concordia. * In his eight year at Wabash Erik Raeburn accumulated D’Vonn Gibbons. The 6-2, 205-pound Stone as they defeated Savannah State 48-28. a record of 78-13, earned five trips to Divison III playoffs Mountain (Ga.) product has completed 15-of- After losing three non-conference games and had 16 student-athletes earn All-America status. 41passes (43%) for 216 yards, a TD and 2 and dropping two MEAC games, the Bears His 2015 squad posted a 12-1 record and advanced to INTs. He also leads the team with 59 carries played effectively on both sides of the ball the quarterfinals of the Divison III playoffs. for 185 yards (3.8 avg) and a TD. to pull out the homecoming victory. • Senior RB Rashad Saxton is averaging Elijah Staley threw three touchdown 32.2 rushing yards per game with a TD. passes and Morgan State jumped to a 42-7 The 5-8, 170 pounder has 161 yards on 42 first-half lead. carries (3.7 avg) and has two receptions for Savannah State would draw first blood 24 yards. when running back Uriah Oliver took a • James Kicklighter (5-8, 150) and screen pass 83 yards to the end zone on the D’Andre Snead (6-3, 190) lead the Tigers Tigers first possession of the game. 140.2...... Rushing Offense...... 130.0 air attack. Kicklighter has 6 catches for 68 Morgan would respond on their second 118.4...... Passing Offense...... 74.2 yards (11.3 avg) and Snead has 5 catches possession when junior running back Eric 258.6...... Total Offense...... 204.2 for 55 yards. Harrell snuck in from the one yard line to 15.6...... Scoring Offense...... 11.2 • SSU is allowing 384.2 yards of total tie the game up at seven. 139.6...... Rushing Defense...... 190.2 offense (rushing 190.2; passing 194.0). The strength of the Bears team this 109.7...... Pass Eff. Defense...... 146.9 Opponents are averaging 5.6 yards per play. year has been the defense. The Bears D • The Tigers have also forced 9 turnovers (6 came up with a fumble recovery on the 345.8...... Total Defense...... 384.2 INT; 3 FR). . Tiger’s 26 yard line in the first quarter. The 28.2...... Scoring Defense...... 39.6 • SSU’s D is led by a pair of DBs in senior Bears offense would take advantage of Mulik Simmons and junior Donald the turnover when Staley tossed the ball 6.1...... Punt Returns...... 30.2 Rutledge. Simmons, (6-0, 225) ranks T-No. to Amonta Poteat for a 21 yard touchdown 12.9...... Kickoff Returns...... 24.2 15 in the league with 30 tackles (8.8 pg), giving Morgan a 14-7 lead in the first 0.20...... Turnover Margins...... -0.20 while Rutledge (6-1, 205) ranks T-No. 18 quarter. 206.2...... Pass Defense...... 194.0 with 29 stops. Staley was 14 of 22 for 220 yards while 92.6...... Passing Efficiency...... 62.5 • SSU has one of the best kick return Harrell gained 114 yards on 16 carries. 7...... Sacks...... 9 specialists in the league in Jamichael Herb Walker Jr. added 19 carries for 112 22...... Tackles for Loss...... 35 Baldwin. The 5-9, Conyers, Ga. native is yards and a touchdown and Manassah 9...... Sacks Allowed...... 10 ranked No. 4 in the league by averaging Bailey pulled in five catches for 116 yards 23.9 yards on 15 returns. and a score.

THIS WEEK IN MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL (practice times tentative, check with Media Relations Office for update) OCTOBER Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14 Practice MEAC Coaches Practice Practice Walkthrough Game Day Weightroom 9 - 11:30 a.m. Teleconference 9 - 11:30 a.m 9 - 10:30 a.m. Savannah State Day Off 10:00 a.m. 1 p.m. (ET) Practice 9 - 11:30 a.m

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 3 UNIVERSITY/TEAM INFORMATION PRESEASON PICKED 9TH NON-CONFERENCE PLAY Morgan State was picked to finish ninth The Bears will open the 2018 campaign Location...... Baltimore, Md. (9th) to MEAC defending champion and against four non-conference opponents. Population...... 620,000 Preseason #1 N.C. A&T and #2 Howard. MSU opens the season against Towson Founded...... 1867 (Sept. 1) in the ‘Battle for Greater MEAC Tenure...... 1970-79, 1984-present PRESEASON ALL-MEAC PLAYERS Baltimore’, followed by road trips versus First Year of MEAC Football...... 1970 Seven (7) Morgan State football Akron (Sept. 9), Univ. at Albany (Sept. 15) Enrollment...... 7,725 players were named to the 2018 MEAC and the N.C. A&T (Sept. 22) game will also Nickname...... Bears preseason team, which was voted on by be recorded as a non-conference contest. Marching Band...... The Magnificent Marching Machine the conference head coaches and sports President...... Dr. David Wilson information directors. Senior defensive THE QB LINEUP Director of Athletics...... Edward Scott lineman and Athletics Dept. Phone...... (443) 885-3050 Malachi Washington Right now it appears that all eyes will be on junior linebacker Rico Kennedy were junior DeAndre Harris. The 6-4, 210-pound Ticket Office Phone...... (443) 885-3830 first-team selections. Senior offensive Website...... MorganStateBears.com quarterback from Washington (Ga.) split linemen Joshua Miles and Matthew time with Elijah Staley last year and should TEAM HISTORY Thompson were third-team picks, along take over the duties full-time in ‘18. with junior wideout Manasseh Bailey, First Year of Football...... 1898 junior linebacker , and • He saw action in 10 games and started All-Time Record (Since 1920)...... 451--419-3 Ian McBorrough senior defensive back Carl Garnes. The in three (Rutgers, Delaware State and Last postseason...... Richmond, 2014 seven preseason All-MEAC performers are Norfolk State). He completed 62-of-196 Last postseason result.....L, 24-46 (NCAA Div. I FCS Playoffs) part of a group of 37 lettermen and 16 passes for 781 yards, with 10 touchdowns MEAC Championships...... 4, (1971, 1976, 1979, 2014) starters returning for the 2018 season. and eight interceptions. He completed 58.5 percent of his passes and his ability TEAM INFO BEARS OPEN 120th SEASON OF Head Coach...... Ernest T. Jones (Alcorn State, ‘95) as a runner can’t be understated either FOOTBALL SINCE 1898 having added 253 yards on 63 carries Record at Morgan State...... 0-0 (1st year) MSU enters its 120th season of football Career Record...... 11-10 (2 yrs) (4.0 avg) and ran for a pair of TDs. and will open the 2018 campaign under Harris will be challenged for the starting ASSISTANT COACHES interim head coach Ernest T. Jones, set position by redshirt-freshman to enter his first year at the helm and his Dion “DJ” Ernest T. Jones...... Interim Head Coach/DC/DBs third year at Morgan State. Golatt Jr. (6-3, 230). Ron Dickerson Jr...... Asst. Head Coach/DC/SPTs/WRs “DJ and DeAndre went back and forth in Antonio James ....Co-Defensive Coordinator/Co-Special Teams RETURN MEN the spring and they both bring something Aaron Kelton...... Co-Defensive Coordinator/CBs The 2018 Morgan State Bears return 37 different to the table. DeAndre is athletic Travis Manger...... Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs letterwinners, including 16 starters - 7 on and can run with the football, and he has Nate Ayers...... Safeties offense, 8 on defense and 1 on special teams. a big arm. He is a slimmer, faster, quicker Jordan Hopgood...... Running Backs Josh Firm...... Tight Ends basketball-type playing quarterback.” CAMPAIGNING FOR SUCCESS “On the other hand, DJ has a big arm but Logan Williams...... Defensive Line The Bears enter the 2018 season looking Isaac Williams...... Run Game Coord./OL he’s also like a running back. He is a big, to post their first winning season since fit, thick, tough and physical runner.” Thomas DiStasio ...... Head Strength & Conditioning Coach going 6-5 in 2009. *MSU’s 7-6 record in Andrew Magee...... Football Director of The decision as to who starts will go down 2014 was vacated. Academics/Football Ops to the wire. Leo Roberts IV...... Dir. of Equipment Operations

MEAC TELECONFERENCE 2018 MEAC FINAL STANDINGS Conducted every Tuesday AM during FB season MEAC Overall 10:00am - MEAC Notes N.C. A&T* 2-0 5-1 10:13 a.m. - Willie Simmons Florida A&M Florida A&M 3-0 4-2 10:23 a.m. - Terry Sims Bethune-Cookman Norfolk State 1-1 3-2 10:33 a.m. - Rod Milstead Delaware State B-Cookman 1-1 3-3 10:43 a.m. - Mike London Howard 10:53 a.m. - Latrell Scott Norfolk State N.C. Central 1-1 2-3 11:03 a.m. - Erik Raeburn Savannah State Howard 1-1 1-3 11:13 a.m. - Buddy Pough S Carolina State S. Carolina State 1-1 1-4 11:23 a.m. - Sam Washington N.C A&T Savannah State 0-2 1-4 11:33 a.m. - Granville Eastman N.C Central Delaware State 0-2 0-5 11:43 a.m. - Ernest T. Jones Morgan State Morgan State 0-1 1-4 Junior WR Manasseh Bailey returns as a leader and a * 2017 MEAC Champs difference maker in the Bears air attack for 2018. 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 4 2018 PRESEASON AWARD SENIOR STATUS Joshua Miles (6-6, 310) who returns to CANDIDATES Morgan State has a total of 22 seniors on its his starting position after being sidelined 2018 roster. during the 2017 season. Matthew RICO KENNEDY, JR., LB The Bears have four senior starters on Thompson (6-4, 335), who was a 2014 Phil Steele’s FCS Preseason All-American Third Team offense – OL Matthew Thompson, OL Freshman All-American, will handle right Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC First Team Adrien Allen, WR Brian Gentry and OL guard duties, while Bruce Trigg (6-4, 300) Preseason BOXTOROW All-American Team Joshua Miles – and eight on defense – will work at right tackle. HBCU Gameday Preseason FCS All-American First Team DE Malachi Washington, DE Ayodeji Preseason All-MEAC First Team Agbelese, DL Antione McCray, LB Brandon Griffin, LB Damare’ Whitaker, MALACHI WASHINGTON, SR., DE DB Darius Johnson, DB Tra’ Revell and DB Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC First Team Carl Garnes - and two on special teams - PK HBCU Gameday Preseason FCS All-American First Team Alex Raya and RS William King. Preseason All-MEAC First Team • Morgan State’s opening day roster versus Towson (Sept. 1) will include 13 juniors and MANASSEH BAILEY, JR., WR nine (9) in the sophomore class. Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Second Team Preseason All-MEAC Third Team FIRST-TIME STARTERS CARL GARNES, SR., DB The Bears had five (5) players who made their first career starts when the season Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Second Team opened against Towson last weekend. Preseason All-MEAC Third Team as DB and PR RG D Caporeletti., RB Joshua Chase, and IAN MCBORROUGH, JR., LB TE Idahota Akojie on offense, while DE Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Third Team Colby Warrior and CB Tariq Irving made their first starts on defense. Preseason All-MEAC Third Team All-MEAC LB Rico Kennedy returns as one of the top defensive players in the league. DAMARE WHITAKER, SR., LB THE NEW BLOOD Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Second Team 35 true freshman from the 2018 recruiting class - QB Tyler Holley, WR Brendan READY TO D-UP JOSHUA MILES, SR., OL Easley, DB Jared Duncan, RS/WR Jordan The Bears return eight (8) defensive starters Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Second Team Cofield, RB Jordan Riggins, RB Jalen from 2017, including a pair of All-MEAC Preseason All-MEAC Third Team Jackson, DB Marcus Parker Jr., DB performers in defensive linemen Malachi Darren Parker, DB Jordan Presley, DB Washington, linebacker Rico Kennedy MATTHEW THOMPSON, SR., OL Eric Roy, DB Jimir Seagraves, K/P Taylor and defensive back Carl Garnes. • Coach Preseason All-MEAC Third Team Thompson, K/P Nicholas O’Shea, LS Jones will look for the Bears defense to Zach Castano, LB Detrick Washington, make considerable improvement this Fall. DEONTAYE WHITE, JR., WR 54 Devan Hebron, DE Michael Zeleznik, The Bears ranked No. 4 in the league by AllState AFCA Good Works Team OL Dallas Caporeletti, OL Kevin Colls, OL recording 24 sacks, yet had low rankings Devin Parker, OL Daniel Perera, QB Darryl among a number of other MEAC statistical BEARS OPEN 41st SEASON IN MEAC Wills, OL Travis Johnson, OL Jily Sylla, DB categories: scoring defense (33.6 avg; No. The Bears will open its 41st season in the Carrington Smith, WR Xavier Gravette, 9), total defense (390.5 avg; No. 8); rushing MEAC when they host South Carolina State for WR Derek Thompson, WR Michael defense (190.8 avg; No. 7); opponent first Homecoming on Oct. 6. Horsford, TE Jack McCracken, TE Isaac downs (20.9; No. 9), opponent third down • The Bears opened the 2017 MEAC schedule Darko, TE Adeola Sulaiman, DL Ridge conversions (42%; No. 9), opponent fourth with a 49-17 loss against #15 N.C. A&T at Hughes Pierre, DL Saleem Lockett, DT Marvin down conversions (69.2%; No. 11). Stadium. Francois and WR Robert Clark - enrolled at • The Bears kicked off its first season in the MSU and took part in preseason drills. FORMER HEAD COACHES ON STAFF MEAC in 1971. Morgan State withdrew from the Two of Ernest T. Jones’ initial coaching conference at the end of the 1979-80 fiscal year, ROLLING WITH THE TRENCH MOB staff are former head coaches at either the before returning to the MEAC in 1984. college or high school level. Isaac Williams joins Jones’ staff as offensive • line coach -- formally at Northern Colorado Ron Dickerson Jr. - Gardner-Webb head coach • - Shorter head coach THE 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION BOWL -- he’ll be charged with developing what is Aaron Kelton • At stake once again for the MEAC Champion is typically the foundation of the team albeit FOLLOW US IN CYBERSPACE a postseason berth to the 4th annual Celebration minus two starters, including center Cooper Bowl in Atlanta, Ga. on Dec. 15 at the brand new There are many ways to keep up with MSU Clarkin and right tackle Ehijele Ubuane. athletics online and on the go: Mercedes Benz Stadium. North Carolina A&T The men up front for the Bears helped defeated Grambling State 21-14 in 2017. The all- • Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the produce almost 4,000 yards of total offense, official web site of Bears athletics, for news, time bowl series featuring the MEAC and SWAC including over 1,700 on the ground last schedules, stats, bios and more. Champions stands at 2-1. season. • • Follow us on social media: The Celebration Bowl, which showcases the legacy, • Adrien Allen (6-3, 290) returns and has Facebook: /MorganStateBears values and traditions of Historically Black Colleges started in every game at either guard or Twitter: @MorganStBears and Universities, will pit the conference champion center. Joining Allen is left guard Stefan Instagram: /MorganStateBears from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference against Touani (6-4, 310) who started in every the Southwestern Athletic Conference champion. game last season, along with left tackle

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 5 2018 SCHEDULE NOTE 2018 FINAL FCS TOP 25 Morgan State’s 2018 football schedule has COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES POLL been announced and it features five home games in Hughes Stadium, including a home 1 North Dakota State (160) 5-0 4,000 1 opener matchup against Towson. 2 South Dakota State 3-1 3,629 3 • 3 Kennesaw State 5-1 3,592 4 Coming off a 1-10 season (1-7 Mid-Eastern 4 Eastern Washington 5-1 3,535 5 Athletic Conference) in 2017, Morgan 5 Elon 4-1 3,281 10 State will open its 2018 campaign at home T-6 James Madison 4-2 3,126 2 T-6 Wofford 4-1 3,126 7 against Towson on Sept. 1 in the Battle for MORGAN-TOWSON RENEW BATTLE Greater Baltimore at Hughes Stadium. It will 8 Jacksonville State 4-1 2,881 8 FOR GREATER BALTIMORE 9 McNeese 5-1 2,691 9 mark the 24th meeting between the teams 10 North Carolina A&T 5-1 2,431 11 and their 10th time facing each other in a Representatives from Morgan State 11 Nicholls 4-2 2,228 12 season opener since 1979. Last year, Towson University and Towson University held a 12 Illinois State 4-1 2,018 15 outlasted the Bears 10-0 at Unitas Stadium. press conference at the Glory Day’s Grill 13 Weber State 3-2 2,009 6 14 UC Davis 4-1 1,869 16 • MSU’s next three contests will be on the Restaurant to talk about the Second Annual Battle for Greater Baltimore football game. 15 Sam Houston State 3-2 1,574 17 road beginning with an FBS mathup at Akron • 16 Rhode Island 4-1 1,499 18 on Sept. 8. It will mark the third meeting Morgan State’s Director of Athletics, 17 Towson 4-1 1,480 23 between the teams since 2009, with the Zips Edward Scott and interim head football 18 Central Arkansas 3-2 1,124 20 posting a 66-6 win at InfoCision Stadium in coach, Ernest T. Jones sat with Towson AD, 19 Stony Brook 4-2 1,030 13 Tim Leonard and head football coach, Rob 20 Colgate 5-0 1,018 21 2012. Next, the Bears will face CAA member 21 Maine 3-2 815 25 Albany on Sept. 15 in New York. The Bears will Ambrose for the Battle for Greater Baltimore 22 Montana 4-2 771 14 press conference. 23 ETSU 5-1 415 NR look to avenge last season’s 26-0 home loss in • the first-ever meeting between the teams. Scott spoke about the importance of the 24 South Dakota 3-2 356 NR • game to both schools. 25 Princeton 4-0 354 NR The Bears will head south to challenge the Dropped out: Villanova, Northern Iowa, Missouri State reigning MEAC champion Aggies of North “First of all I want to give credit to Tim Carolina A&T on Sept. 22 in Greensboro, North [Leonard]. It was a joint effort. The game Others receiving votes: Northern Iowa 251, Idaho State Carolina. It will mark the Bears first trip to Aggie itself was going to be played, but we wanted 246, Villanova 169, Dartmouth 109, Missouri State 68, Stadium since suffering a 45-0 loss to the to figure out how we could do something for Chattanooga 66, North Dakota 60, Montana State 50, the city of Baltimore,” said Scott. “When we Delaware 37, Northern Arizona 36, Prairie View A&M Aggies in 2014. The Aggies finished the 2017 20, Incarnate Word 14, Western Illinois 12, Mercer 6, season ranked No. 7 in the STATS FCS Poll. started last year I think a lot of folks don’t Tennessee State 2, Bryant 1, Campbell 1 • Following a bye, the Bears will open realize that we meet during the year. Our MEAC conference play when they host South two staffs actually get together. This year Carolina State for Homecoming on Oct. 6. they came to us. We spent about two hours The Bulldogs will be making their first trip together, had lunch and went through to Baltimore since falling to the Bears 24-21 all the details. It’s much different than a during the 2014 MEAC Championship run. normal game. • MSU will travel to Savannah State on Oct. “The second piece is the community service 13 for the Tigers’ homecoming festivities, component. To be able to tie together to a major division I school, you’ll go to Towson or two initiatives that mean so much to both Morgan—that’s what this game is.” followed by a home matchup to square-off • against Beltway rival Howard on Oct. 20. programs is going to do a great deal for Due to scheduling conflicts, the teams will not • The Bears travel to Florida A&M on Oct. Baltimore, but most importantly, it will show play in 2019. However, they are scheduled to play 27 for their first meeting in Tallahassee since our student-athletes how they’re looked at in 2020 (at Towson) and 2021 (at Morgan State). suffering a 22-21 loss in 2016. as role models, and that’s something that During the press conference, both ADs noted that • The Bears entertain Bethune-Cookman on Tim and I talked about when we wanted they are working out the details of extending the Nov. 3, followed by a home finale matchup with to design this whole Battle for Greater series for the future. Baltimore from the beginning.” Delaware State on Nov. 10 for ‘Senior Day’. • MSU LEGEND EDDIE P. HURT NAMED TO • MSU concludes its 2018 regular “This is a statement game,” said Jones when asked about the impact of the game 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME season when Norfolk State hosts the BALLOT Bears in Dick Price Stadium on Nov. 17. on recruiting and marketing. “It’s a game The Bears will attempt to post their first where both universities and administrations 76 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl win against theSpartanssince2006– are saying ‘This is your game’. It’s important Subdivision and 100 players and 32 coaches NorfolkStatewillenterthe contest holding an that we give a game back to the city; that we from the divisional ranks make-up the 2019 11-game winning streak against the Bears. give a game back to the community. When ballot for induction into the College Football Hall you’re talking about recruiting, everybody of Fame. Morgan State head coach Eddie P. Hurt can’t go to Alabama. Everybody can’t go is among the list of nominees. to Maryland, Virginia and Virginia Tech. • Hurt led Morgan’s football teams to six Black But you can go to Towson. You can go to College National Championships and won Morgan. 14 CIAA titles. “It’s a big deal and a big stage. We know • Eleven of his squads executed undefeated that once a year, you’ll get on a big stage seasons, including a non-losing string of games and have a chance to play in front of the city from 1932 to 1938. of Baltimore—in fact, the state if we blow it • His 1943 team did not allow a score from a up to the point that everybody will want to single opponent. come to this football game. If you don’t go

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 6 SCORING DRIVES SCORING DRIVES QTR...... Opponent ...... Time...... Scoring Play...... Conversion...... Plays-Yds...... TOP...... Score 1...... Towson...... 4:20...... Z. Castano 0 yd fumble recovery...... N. O’Shea kick...... --...... --...... 7-0 3...... 7:22...... N. O’Shea 24 yd fg...... --...... 10-73...... 4:24...... 10-24 4...... Akron...... 0:11...... D. Harris 1 yd run...... N. O’Shea kick...... 9-66...... 3:16...... 7-41 2...... UAlbany...... 13:00...... M. Bailey 90 yd pass from D. Harris...... A. Raya kick...... 1-90...... 0:10...... 7-3 2...... UAlbany...... 0:59...... J. Chase 7 yd run...... D. Golatt pass failed...4-55...... 0:35...... 13-17 3...... UAlbany...... 11:32...... M. Bailey 19 yd pass from D. Harris...... A. Raya kick...... 1-14...... 0:05...... 20-17 4...... UAlbany...... 7:55...... D. Small interception return...... A. Raya kick...... --...... --...... 27-23 2...... #4 N.C. A&T...... 5:32...... D. Harris 10 yd run...... A. Raya kick...... 9-65...... 4:13...... 7-6 3...... #4 N.C. A&T...... 7:56...... A. Raya 40 yd fg...... --...... 7-32...... 5:29...... 10-6 4...... #4 N.C. A&T...... 9:18...... A. Raya 51 yd fg...... --...... 11-40...... 4:32...... 13-13 4...... #4 N.C. A&T...... 0.00...... A. Raya 36 yd fg...... --...... 7-55...... 3:19...... 16-13 1...... SCSU...... 11:26...... A. Raya 35 yd fg...... --...... 6-17...... 2:37...... 3-0 1...... SCSU...... 2:40...... C. Holmes 34 yd pass from D. Harris...... D. Golatt rush...... 8-72...... 3:25...... 11-7 4...... SCSU...... 10:55...... J. Riggins 13 yd run...... A. Raya kick...... 10-64...... 3:50...... 18-14

WHITAKER BACK IN THE MIDDLE STREAKS, STORYLINES, SIDELINES Morgan State’s season opener versus Towson • Morgan State’s 360 yards of total offense marked the return of Morgan State LB Damare’ versus UAlbany (Sept. 15) is the most yards in Whitaker [Washington, D.C. | Friendship a single-game this season. Collegiate Academy], who missed the 2017 •MSU’s offense was limited to 167 total yards season. in the Week 1 opener. The Bears recorded • Whitaker, 6-1, 230, was a dominant force 167 passing yards, and was held to just 63 against the Tigers from his middle linebacker yards on on 37 carries (1.7 avg). position where he recorded a game-high nine • The Bears defense collected four sacks and solo tackles, including a sack. six tackles for loss versus Towson. • He also had solid play in Week 2 at Akron • DeAndre Harris [Washington, Ga. | where he totaled a game-high 11 tackles and Washington-Wilkes HS] has been the Bears added a season-high 13 stops in Week 4’s upset starting QB for 6-straight games dating back at #4 N.C. A&T. to the Bears’ 41-28 loss at Bethune-Cookman • Whitaker currently ranks No. 2 in the MEAC in on Nov. 4, 2017. tackles (46) and is sits at No. 9 in the nation in • Junior Josh Chase finished with 20 carries solo tackles (32). LB Damare’ Whitaker ranks No. 9 in the nation in for 68 yards, including a 7-yard TD run in • Despite being sidelined an entire season, the solo tackles (32) so far this season. the second quarter. It was his first TD of the talented D.C. product was still named to the season. • He started every game as a junior in 2016 Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MEAC Second Team. • Corey Holmes was inserted as the Bears’ • As a junior in 2016, he played in every game Received his first career start in the 2015 season starter at long-snapper in Week 3 at UAlbany. and was the Bears second leading tackler opener at Air Force…a season in which the It marked the third long-snapper used by with 59 tackles (37 solo) and recorded an Bears ranked T-No. 3 in sacks allowed. the Bears this season. , J • He was a standout lineman at Western Tech Zack Castano ack interception. McCracken and now Holmes. Tarik Johnson HS in Baltimore. handled the field goal long-snapping duties. MILES AHEAD HOLMES STRETCHES THE FIELD • Senior DL AJ Agbelese has a pair of fumble Senior OL Josh Miles is primed for a big season The Bears wideout Corey Holmes was recoveries so far this season. on and off the field. brought to Morgan State to help stretch the • The Bears defense held UAlbany to 3 of 15 • The 6-6, 310-pound senior returned to field as a legitimate deep threat. in 3rd down conversions, while MSU finished his starting left tackle position after missing • He finished with a game-high four catches just 1 of 14 on 3rd downs. the 2017 season due to being academically for 73 yards, including a 34-yard TD reception • Donte Small recorded his first three ineligible. The Baltimore product used the against South Carolina State in Week 6. interceptions of the season, including one he setback as a way to refocus and get better. • He currently leads the team with nine returned 45-yards for a touchdown to give the • The Business Administration major earned catches for 142 yards (15.8 avg). Bears a 27-23 lead with 7:55 remaining in back-to-back AD Honor Roll status by recording • Transferred from Notre Dame. the game. a 3.25 GPA last fall, and followed it up with a 3.2 • “Corey is a big and fast kid that just GPA in the spring. something special to our team because he FUN FACT... • Named to Phil Steele’s 2018 Preseason All- played at a Power Five school for the last Morgan State QB MEAC Team. three years.” - Coach Ernest T. Jones Chris Andrews led an • He earned MEAC Player of the Week (Sept. • Was a standout WR at St. Thomas Aquinas efficient and balanced 17) after paving the way for an offense which (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) where he was coached attack to close the by NFL Hall of Famer Chris Carter. churned out almost 400-yards. MSU amassed season with a 35-24 victory 229 yards on the ground (4.5 avg) and finished • His father, David, played DB at Syracuse and became a fourth-round NFL Draft pick of over Savannah State on Nov. 26, 2016 at with 131 yards in the air. The 6-foot-6 left tackle the Miami Dolphins in 1989. Theodore A. Wright Stadium. Freshman QB graded out at 90 percent on his assignments DeAndre Harris tossed a 4-yard TD in the and finished with a pair of pancakes. third quarter.

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HARRIS CLOSING IN ON 2,000 THE BEAR WALK OF PRIDE Junior QB [Washington, Ga. | Washington-Wilkes HS] Historically, when sides clash in battle; there’s DeAndre Harris always a platform of representation. It might be threw for 101 yards in Week 1 against Towson in the ‘Battle for Greater a tribe, nation, or a village; something is being Baltimore’ rematch. represented. And there’s pride for it. • In Week 3 vs. UAlbany, he completed 7 of 18 passes for 131 yards, including a pair of TD passes. He also ran for a game-high 107 yards on In the world of college athletics, that outlook is 18 carries. the same. It could be a state, city, institution being represented in • Harris threw for a season-high 141 yards (11-of-22, 2INT, TD) in Week battle. But before battles take place, there are expressions of glamour, pageantry, or even fierceness before it begins. It might be a team 6 vs. South Carolina State. He also led the Bears with 78 rushing yards. running out on a field, a special entrance, and even gameday traditions. • He has thrown for 1,769 yards in his career – he needs 231 yards to reach 2,000 career passing yards. Within the football program, it’s been boldly declared “It’s A New Day.” As interim head coach Ernest T. Jones continues to progress the MSU THIRD DOWN D Football legacy; a new tradition has been started. Through the first five games, Morgan State leads the MEAC (No. 2 in The Walk of Pride is that tradition. FCS) allowing opponents to convert on just 23.4 percent (15-of-64) of their third down attempts. It’s a combination of a few important aspects of a typical college football gameday experience. The football team, band, cheerleaders and student LOWEST OPPONENT THIRD DOWN PERCENTAGE (2018) body. As the Morgan State football team arrives on campus, they walk Team Att Conv. Pct. through campus to their Hughes Stadium lockerroom to prepare for 1. Jacksonville St. 78 18 .231 battle. As they walk, the Magnificent Marching Machine blasts tunes of Morgan spirit through their instruments. The Cheer Bears are cheering 2. Morgan State 64 15 .234 the team on, even before a snap is played. And the student body and 3. Colgate 68 16 .235 alumni are there in support as well. It’s an amazing experience that took 4. Wofford 69 17 .246 place before the Towson vs. Morgan State contest on September 1st and 5. James Madison 81 20 .247 will continue moving forward.

But the current festivities means so much more on a historical level. The WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE tradition is named the “Walk of Pride.” Pride for Morgan State is why this Sophomore DB Donte Small​ ​[Union, N.J. | is so significant. That pride goes way back to 1867 when Morgan was Paramus Catholic HS] is T-No. 2 in the FCS founded. It started as the Centenary Biblical Institute, then Morgan State leaderboard with four (4) interceptions. College, and now Morgan State University. This institution was grown • Small is one of six MEAC players with and now is Maryland’s Preeminent Urban Public Research Institution. As multiple interceptions this season, joining Morgan State progressed and did great things; the football program did Norfolk State’s Nhyre Quinerly (3), and the same. Savannah State’s John Wilson (2), N.C. A&T’s Antoine Wilder, Bethune-Cookman’s Being a head coach is a role one must take immense pride and respect in. Coach Jones has taken that on. He’s following a giant legacy of MSU J. Laguerre and ​MSU teammates​ Marquise Football coaching legends. The first name that comes up is Eddie P. Hurt. Thorns and Dominick Trigg, who each have Eddie P. Hurt is the winningest head football coach in school history a pair of interceptions. (174-51-17) and won 14 CIAA Titles. He also led the Bears to a 57 game • Kevin Slade holds the school record for most interceptions in a non-losing streak from 1931 to 1938. That legacy was continued by Earl season – he posted nine (9) during the 1977 season under head coach C. Banks who went 94-30-3 in 13 seasons at MSU. He won 5 CIAA titles Henry Lattimore. and 1 MEAC title as MSU transitioned to a new division within the NCAA. • Small recorded his first three (3) interceptions off the arm of Three more coaches have won MEAC titles since then including Henry UAlbany QB Vincent Testaverde ​(father is Heisman Trophy winner Lattimore (1976), Clarence Thomas (1979), and Lee Hull (2014). So for Vinny) in Week 3​ ​. coach Jones, the pride is alive and well. He’s continuing a legendary • Small has already collected the most interceptions in a single season lineage of football coaches here at MSU. in six years; Joe Rankin posted five (5) picks during the 2012 season. And for the players, the pride runs deep. When they put on the Orange • In addition, Small leads the MEAC in passes defended at 2.0 per and Blue like hundreds have done before them; it’s important. It’s game (4 INT, 6 BU). He ranks T-No. 3 nationally behind Dartmouth important because of MSU greats like Roosevelt Brown, Len Ford, Leroy junior DB Isiah Swann and South Dakota’s Mark Collins who lead the Kelly, and Willie Lanier; who are all NFL Hall of Famers. MSU’s rich nation with 2.5 per game. football roots connect to many former players in the NFL, CFL, and other professional leagues in recent history. BEAR CRUSH Morgan State’s defense currently ranks No. 4 in the league in total When the uniform is on and the battle begins, the players are playing defense averaging 345.8 yards per game. with pride as they try to make their impact and leave a legacy. Lasting • The Bears held UAlbany to 86 rushing yards in Week 3 and recorded legacies that include MSU Historical statistic leaders like Michael four turnovers (3 INTs, Fumble). Moore in passing yards, Ali Culpepper in rushing yards, Marc Lester in receiving, Joe Fowlkes in interceptions, Elvis Franks in tackles, and sacks • In Week 4, Morgan State held #4 N.C. A&T to a season-low 208 total leader Willie Thompson. yards, including 88 passing yards en route to a 16-13 upset victory in Greensboro. For the student body and the MSU fanbase, the pride for the true orange • The Bears rank No. 4 in the conference in rushing defense (139.6 and blue is alive and well. When they walk into Hughes Stadium and into ypg) and is T-4th in scoring defense (28.2). other stadiums, they have pride for Morgan. Win or loss, it’s the ongoing support that is a major factor.

So the Walk of Pride is more than a pre-game ritual; it connects to so much more. It’s a sign of strength, unity, and progression as MSU continues to expand.

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NOTABLE NATIONAL NOTES in Week 2 at Akron; had one catch for 5 yards at Here are a few 2018 FCS #4 N.C. A&T in Week 4. national statistics of note on • Bailey was on the receiving end of a pair of offense, defense and special TD strikes from DeAndre Harris in Week 3 at teams that pertained to the UAlbany. He scored on TD receptions of 90 and Bears: 19 yards. • Senior LB Damare’ • He is 245 yards shy of 1,000 career receving Whitaker ranks No. 9 nationally in solo yards. tackles (32) and T-No. 33 in total tackles (46). • Sophomore CB Donte Small ranks T-No. 2 FLIPPING THE FIELD nationally in interceptions per game (0.8; 4 Morgan State’s special teams effort is one ints) and T-No. 3 in passes defended (10). of the tops in the conference in flipping the • R-Junior Dominick Trigg ranks T-No. 35 in field. passes defended (6). • The Bears rank No. 5 in the conference in • Senior DL Ayodeji Agbelese ranks T-No. 3 kickoff coverage (38.4 net avg) with a league- nationally in fumble recoveries (2). high 12 touchbacks. MSU ranks No. 6 in net • MSU ranks T-No. 12 nationally in turnovers punting (31.1 avg). gained (13) and T-No. 3 in passes intercepted (9). • Freshman Nicholas O’Shea is averaging • The Bears rank No. 2 nationally in 3rd down 35.9 on 32 punts, including eight (8) downed conversion defense (.234). inside the 20 yardline. • The Bears rank No. 17 nationally in passing • Senior Alex Raya is averaging 59.9 efficiency defense (109.69). yards on 18 kickoffs, including eight (11) • The Bears rank T-No. 7 nationally in touchbacks. defensive TDs (2). • MSU ranks No. 31 nationally in total defense (345.8). DUAL-THREAT QB Junior DeAndre Harris is one of four QBs in the MEAC who leads their team in both passing and rushing. • The other QBs are Caylin Newton of Howard, N.C. Central’s Chauncey Caldwell and Tyrece Nick of South Carolina State. • Harris ranks No. 6 in the league in total offense by averaging 171.6 yards per game. BAILEY BACK The Bears will be led by junior speedster Manasseh Bailey (6-0, 185). Bailey returns as not only the fastest player on the team, but also as one of the most dangerous outside threats in the league. • The Capitol Heights (Md.) native caught 37 passes for 610 yards and scored six TDs in 2017. • Bailey, who has been slowed by a few nagging injuries, was limited to just one catch (3 yds) during the Bears season opener at home against Towson; had three catches for 24 yards EXPLOSIVE PLAYS The Bears have recorded 10 explosive plays on offense so far during the 2018 season. Manasseh Bailey had one of Morgan State’s most–explosive plays of the season, a 90-yard reception from DeAndre Harris versus UAlbany (Sept. 15).

20-Yard Plus Plays Yards Type Player Opponent 24 Pass Pollion from Harris Towson 20 Rush Harris UAlbany 90 Pass Bailey from Harris 27 Run Goodwin 20 Run Harris 24 Pass Holmes from Harris #4 N.C. A&T 25 Pass Baldwin from Harris 34 Pass McCracken from Harris 34 Pass Holmes from Harris SCSU 20 Run King

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •9 MSU’S RECORD WHEN ... THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS overall...... 1-4 Morgan State ranks No. 8 in the MEAC in third down conversion (17-of-74, 23.0 pct.) thru its playing at home...... 0-2 first five games of the 2018 season. playing on the road...... 1-2 • The Bears were ranked among the best in the MEAC in terms of third down conversions playing at a neutral site...... 0-0 during the 2017 season. in overtime...... 0-0 • MSU went 3-of-13 on third-downs conversions versus Towson (Sept. 1) and converted 0-of- more than 7 days to prepare...... 0-2 3 on fourth down conversions. in September...... 1-3 • The Bears went 2-of-14 on third downs at Akron (Sept. 8) and was 0-of-1 on fourth down in October...... 0-1 attempts. in November...... 0-0 • MSU was limited to 1-of-14 third down conversions at UAlbany (Sept. 15). in December...... 0-0 • MSU had its best effort of the season in the win against South Carolina State (Oct. 6)...The in January...... 0-0 Bears converted 6-of-17 third downs. outrushing the opponent...... 1-2 when rushing for 200 yards...... 0-1 MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE CLASSROOM when rushing for 300 yards...... 0-0 The Morgan State football team has had great success in the classroom. outrushed by opponent...... 0-2 • Most recently, the Bears produced a 3.24 GPA during Summer 2018. outpassing opponent...... 1-1 • The 2017-18 school year saw the Bears achieve their highest single-year GPA in program when passing for 300 yards...... 0-0 history. when passing for 400 yards...... 0-0 • The program had 31 Athletic Director Honor Roll Members in the Fall of 2017, a 41% outpassed by opponent...... 0-3 increase from the previous Fall. when allowing 200 yards passing...... 0-2 when allowing 250 yards passing...... 0-0 WBAL-TV TO TELEVISE MORGAN STATE HOME FOOTBALL GAMES ON MeTV when allowing 300 yards passing...... 0-1 BALTIMORE more total offense than opponent...... 1-1 WBAL-TV has announced that it is partnering with Morgan State University (MSU) to televise when having 400+ total offense...... 0-0 the school’s 2018 regular season home football games on MeTV Baltimore, WBAL-TV’s when having 500+ total offense...... 0-0 digital channel. The announcement was made by Dan Joerres, President and General when having 600+ total offense...... 0-0 Manager of WBAL-TV. same total offense as opponent...... 0-0 • All five home games at Morgan State’s Hughes Memorial Stadium can be seen on MeTV less total offense than opponent...... 0-3 Baltimore beginning on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The season opener will feature when allowing 400+ total offense...... 0-3 Morgan against Towson University at 7:00 PM, billed as “The Battle of Greater Baltimore.” committing fewer turnovers...... 1-1 • committing more turnovers...... 0-2 “Morgan State is a wonderful institution with a rich history that is a part of the fabric turnovers are even...... 0-1 of Baltimore City. We could not be more excited to air Morgan State Football on MeTV 30:00 of time of possession...... 0-0 Baltimore this fall,” said Joerres. • 30:01 plus of time of possession...... 1-3 “Morgan Athletics is proud to be a part of the WBAL and MeTV family. Morgan has a scoring first...... 0-2 special place in the Baltimore community and we believe partnering with WBAL is only opponent scores first...... 1-2 going to strengthen that relationship with Greater Baltimore. leading after the 1st quarter...... 0-2 trailing after the 1st quarter...... 0-2 In addition to the September 1st season opener, the MeTV programming schedule for MSU tied after the 1st quarter...... 1-0 Football home games is as follows: leading after the 2nd quarter...... 1-0 trailing after the 2nd quarter...... 0-4 Saturday, October 6 1:00 PM South Carolina State tied after the 2nd quarter...... 0-0 Saturday, October 20 7:00 PM leading after the 3rd quarter...... 0-1 Howard NCAA AWARDS MSU NEARLY $890,000 TO trailing after the 3rd quarter...... 1-4 Saturday, November 3 4:00 PM FUND STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS tied after the 3rd quarter...... 0-0 Bethune-Cookman In an effort to support academic programs scoring 0-10 points...... 0-2 Saturday, November 10 1:00 PM that help student-athletes graduate on time, scoring 11-20 points...... 1-1 Delaware State the NCAA awarded Morgan State University an scoring 21-30 points...... 0-1 $887,700 Accelerating Academic Success Program scoring 31-40...... 0-0 MeTV Baltimore can be found over-the- Comprehensive Grant. The funding comes as part of scoring 41 plus points...... 0-0 air on 11.2, Comcast channel 208 and more than $3.1 million in total grants awarded to opponent scores 0-10 points...... 0-0 Verizon FiOS channel 460. opponent scores 11-20 points...... 1-0 nine universities. Morgan is one of six Historically opponent scores 21-30 points...... 0-2 Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including opponent scores 31-40...... 0-1 two in Maryland, to receive the funding. opponent scores 41 plus points...... 0-1 “The University is thoroughly invested in individual 100-yard rusher...... 0-1 preparing our scholar-athletes for the future by opponent 100-yard rusher...... 0-1 helping them achieve success on and off the fields opponent less than 100-yards rushing...... 0-1 of play,” said Morgan President David Wilson. “As individual 1 100-yard receiver...... 0-1 individual 2 100-yard receivers...... 0-0 Morgan continues along the positive path of being individual 3 100-yard receivers...... 0-0 a top producer of Maryland’s college graduates, opponent 100-yard receiver...... 0-1 these funds will assist us in building on the individual 300-yard passer...... 0-1 recent advancement in our graduation statistics, individual 400-yard passer...... 0-0 strengthening our position in this effort.”

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 10 2018 MORGAN STATE DEPTH CHART•WEEK 7 BEARS OFFENSE BEARS DEFENSE Starter Back-Up Starter Back-Up WR 85 Daylen Baldwin...... 6-3,210,So. 88 Charles Kelly...... 6-1,195,RFr. DE 9 AJ Agbelese...... 6-3,265,RSr. 95 Cameron Chesley...... 6-3,240,So. LT 66 Josh Miles...... 6-6,315,RSr. 62 Kevin Colls...... 6-2,300,Fr. NT 99 Antoine McCray...... 6-3,345,Sr. 98 Marvin Francois...... 6-2,290,Fr. LG 63 Stefan Touani...... 6-3,310,So. 70 Tarik Johnson...... 6-3,320,Jr. DT 55 Chris Fatogoma...... 6-1,270,Sr. 91 Julian Jacobs...... 6-3,255,So. C 59 Adrien Allen...... 6-3,290,Sr. 70 Tarik Johnson...... 6-3,320,Jr. DE 27 Colby Warrior...... 6-2,225,RFr. 45 Devan Hebron...... 6-2,220,RFr. RG 74 Matthew Thompson...6-5,335,RSr. 61 Dallas Caporeletti...... 6-4,285,Fr. WLB 5 Ian McBorrough...... 6-2,225,Jr. 52 Detrick Washington...... 5-11,220,Fr. RT 77 Bruce Trigg...... 6-4,300,RSo. 65 Zario Dorismond...... 6-3,270,RFr. MLB 7 Damare’ Whitaker...... 6-1,230,Sr. 51 Lamont Hill...... 5-11,225,RSo. TE 89 Jack McCraken...... 6-4,210,Fr. 80 Xavier Gravette...... 6-4,220,Fr. SLB 28 Rico Kennedy...... 6-3,215,RJr. 35 Marcus Parker...... 5-9,185,RFr. WR 3 Corey Holmes...... 6-1,185,Gr. 13 Manasseh Bailey...... 6-1,190,Jr. CB 1 Donte Small...... 6-0,195,So. 26 Marquis Thorns...... 5-8,175,RFr. QB 6 DeAndre Harris...... 6-4,210,Jr. 16 Dion Golatt Jr...... 6-3,230,RFr. SS 19 Dominck Trigg Jr. ....6-1,200,RJr. 23 Malcolm Harley...... 6-0,175,Jr. RB 32 Joshua Chase...... 6-0,220,Jr. 33 Jordan Riggins...... 6-0,220,Jr. FS 25 Darius Johnson...... 6-1,175,Sr. 14 Haraan Ransom...... 5-11,190,RFr. WR 37 Deontaye White...... 5-9,80,RJr. 4 Darian Pollion...... 6-1,215,RJr. CB 2 Carl Garnes...... 6-1,205,RJr. 38 Tariq Irving...... 6-1,190,Jr.

BEARS SPECIAL TEAMS Starter PK 46 Nicholas O’Shea...... 5-8,165,Fr. 12 Alex Raya...... 5-11,200,Sr. H 16 Dion Golatt Jr...... 6-3,230,RFr. 37 Deontaye White...... 5-9,180,RJr. P 46 Nicholas O’Shea...... 5-8,165,Fr. 12 Alex Raya...... 5-11,200,Sr. LS 89 Jack McCracken...... 6-4,210,Fr. 70 Tarik Johnson...... 6-3,320,Jr. KR 22 Will King...... 5-9,180,RSr. 30 Jordan Cofield...... 5-9,165,Fr. PR 22 Will King...... 5-9,180,RSr. 30 Jordan Cofield...... 6-1,185,Gr. As of October 9, 2018

A WIN WOULD ... 2018 BOXTOROW HBCU 2018 BOXTOROW HBCU FCS COACHES TOP 10 POLL FCS MEDIA TOP 10 POLL ...give Ernest T. Jones his second win as MSU’s head coach and his 12th career win. Rank School W-L Pts. Last Rank School W-L Pts. Last 1. North Carolina A&T (19) 5-1 207 2 1. North Carolina A&T (12) 5-1 138 2 ... mark the Bears’ 11th straight win against 2. Prairie View A&M (2) 3-3 168 3 2. Morehouse 6-0 99 8 SSU since 2000. 3. Tennessee State 2-2 158 1 3. Tennessee State (2) 2-2 98 1 4. Florida A&M 3-2 144 8 4. Prairie View A&M 3-3 84 4 ... mark MSU’s first conference win since 5. Grambling 2-3 105 7 5. Grambling 2-3 65 7 defeating Savannah State 48-28 for 6. Alcorn State 4-2 100 4 6. Alcorn State 4-2 63 3 Homecoming on Oct. 14, 2017. 7. Bethune-Cookman 3-3 86 9 7. Florida A&M 4-2 54 NR 8. Norfolk State 3-2 58 6 8. Benedict 4-1 29 NR ... extend the Bears’ series record against 9. Howard 1-3 44 5 9. Howard 1-3 28 5 SSU to 11-0 since 2000. 10. Alabama A&M 3-3 36 NR 10. Bowie State 4-2 25 6

... mark the Bears first MEAC road win since Others receiving votes: Southern (2-3) 22, Alabama State Others receiving votes: Virginia Union (4-1) 18, Alabama (2-3) 11, Savannah State (1-4) 6, Jackson State (2-3) 4, State (2-3) 10, Alabama A&M (3-3) 9, Norfolk State (3-2) 9, defeating Savannah State 35-24 on on Nov. North Carolina Central (2-3) 4, South Carolina State (2-3) 2. Langston (4-1) 8, North Carolina Central (2-3) 8, Tuskegee (3-3) 19, 2016. (1st place votes in parentheses) 6, Virginia State (3-2) 6, Bethune-Cookman (3-3) 5, Fayetteville State (3-1) 5, Albany State (3-3) 4, Southern (2-3) 4. (1st place votes in parentheses)

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay @MORGANSTBEARS MORGANSTATEBEARS.COM #GOBEARS NUMERICAL ROSTER= 2018 MORGAN STATE ROSTER NO TEAM POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Donte Small DB 6-0 195 So. Union, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS 2 Carl Garnes DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Columbus, N.J. / Camden Catholic HS 3 Corey Holmes WR 6-1 185 5th Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Aquinas HS NUMERICAL ROSTER 4 Darian Pollion WR 6-0 215 Jr. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville West HS NO TEAM POS 5 Ian McBorrough LB 6-2 225 Jr. Essex, Md. / Eastern Tech HS 6 DeAndre Harris QB 6-4 210 Jr. Washington, Ga. / Washington¬-Wilkes HS 1 Donte Small DB 7a Tyler Holley QB 6-4 205 Fr. Nottingham, Md. / Perry Hall HS 2 Carl Garnes DB 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 6-1 230 Sr. Washington, D.C / Friendship Collegiate Academy 8 Brandon Griffin LB 5-11 230 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Centennial HS (Tenn.) 3 Corey Holmes WR 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 6-3 265 R-Sr. Lanham, Md. / DuVal HS 10 Malachi Washington DE 6-2 230 Sr. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 4 Darian Pollion WR 11 Brian Gentry WR 6-3 205 Sr. Winston-¬Salem, N.C. / East Forsyth HS 12 Alex Raya K 5-11 200 Sr. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS 5 Ian McBorrough LB 13 Manasseh Bailey WR 6-1 190 Jr. Capitol Heights, Md. / Suitland HS 6 DeAndre Harris QB 14 Haraan Ransom DB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Ramsey, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep 15 Anthony Butler QB 6-4 225 R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic HS 7a Tyler Holley QB 16 Dion Golatt Jr. QB 6-3 230 R-Fr. Largo, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 17 Brendan Easley WR 6-4 185 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / East River HS 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 18 Ahmari Benjamin DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 8 Brandon Griffin LB 19 Dominick Trigg DB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS 20 Malachi Jenkins DB 6-1 185 Rf. Lithonia, GA / Lithonia HS 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 21 Jared Duncan CB 6-1 205 Fr. Wilmington, Del. / The Tatnall School 22 William King WR 5-8 175 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 10 Malachi Washington DE 23 Malcolm Harley DB 6-0 175 Jr. Mitchellville, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS 11 Brian Gentry WR 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 6-1 195 Sr. Suffolk, Va. / Lakeland HS 25 Darius Johnson DB 6-1 175 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Paul’s HS 12 Alex Raya PK 26 Marquise Thorns DB 5-9 165 R-Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Southfield HS for Arts & Tech 27 Colby Warrior DL 6-2 225 R-Fr. Tyrghe, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 13 Manasseh Bailey WR 28 Rico Kennedy LB 6-3 215 R-Jr. Fort Lauderdale. Fla. / Dillard HS 14 Haraan Ransom DB 29 Demerius Goodwin RB 5-6 175 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville/Ginn Academy 30 Jordan Cofield RS/WR 5-8 145 Fr. Owings Mill, Md. / New Town HS 15 Anthony Butler WR 31 Maurice Lewis Jr. DB 6-1 210 Sr. Hyattsville, Md. / Archbishop Carroll HS 32 Joshua Chase RB 5-11 215 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Archbishop Spaulding HS 16 Dion “DJ” Golatt QB 33 Jordan Riggins RB 6-0 200 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS 34 Jalen Jackson RB 5-9 210 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Detroit MLK HS 17 Brendan Easley WR 35 Marcus Parker Jr. DB 5-10 180 Fr. Wilson, N.C. / Beddingfield HS 18 Ahmari Benjamin DB 36 Darren Parker DB 5-10 185 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS 37 Deontaye White WR 5-8 180 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 19 Dominick Trigg DB 38 Tariq Irving DB 6-1 190 Jr. New Carrollton, Md. / West Hill College Coalinga 39 Jordan Presley DB 6-3 200 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic 20 Malachi Jenkins DB 40 Eric Roy DB 5-11 180 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS 21 Jared Duncan DB 41 William White LB 6-0 220 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS 42 Jimir Seagraves DB 5-10 175 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Paul Robeson HS 22 William King WR 43 David Adeleke RB 5-9 200 So. Silver Spring, Md. / Wheaton HS 44 Jelani Dula RB 5-10 200 Rf. Columbia, Md. / Atholton HS 23 Malcom Harley DB 45 Taylor Thompson K/P 5-10 160 Fr. Waldorf, Md. / St. Charles HS 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 46 Nicholas O’Shea K/P 5-8 165 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / West Bloomfield HS 47 Zach Castano LS 6-0 205 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus HS 25 Darius “DJ” Johnson DB 49 Bryce Wilson LB 5-10 190 Rf. Union, N.J. / Union HS 50 John Honeycutt LB 6-1 245 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 26 Marquise Thorns DB 51 Lamont Hill LB 5-11 225 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 27 Colby Warrior DL 52 Detrick Washington LB 5-11 220 Fr. Largo, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS 53 Joshua Holley LB 6-1 250 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Mergenthaler Vocational HS 28 Rico Kennedy IV LB 54 Devan Hebron LB 6-3 220 Fr. Lanham, Md. / Duval HS 55 Chris Fatogoma LB 6-1 270 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / New Town HS 29 Demerius Goodwin RB 56 Justin Taylor DE 6-2 250 R-Fr. Ellicott City, Md. / Calvert Hall HS 30 Jordan Cofield RS/WR 57 Michael Zeleznik DE 6-5 265 Fr. Columbia, Md. / Long Reach HS 59 Adrien Allen OL 6-3 290 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 31 Maurice Lewis Jr. DB 61 Dallas Caporeletti OL 6-4 285 Fr. Catlett, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS 62 Kevin Colls OL 6-0 300 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus HS 32 Joshua Chase RB 63 Stefan Touani OL 6-4 310 So. Temple Hills, Md. / Oxon Hill HS 64 Kojo Dingle OL 6-2 280 R-So. Perry Hall, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS 33 Jordan Riggins RB 65 Zario Dorismond OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah HS 34 Jalen Jackson RB 66 Joshua Miles OL 6-6 310 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 67 Devin Parker OL 6-4 270 Fr. Ft. Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 35 Marcus Parker Jr. DB 68 Daniel Perera OL 5-10 300 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep HS 69 Darryl Wills QB 6-5 185 Fr. Kensington, Md. / Einstein HS 36 Darren Parker DB 70 Tarik Johnson OL 6-3 320 Jr. Liberty, N.Y. / Liberty HS 37 Deontaye White WR 73 Jily Sylla OL 6-4 300 Fr. Harlem, N.Y. / Harlem Village Academies 74 Matthew Thompson OL 6-4 335 Sr. Perry Hall, Md. / Perry Hall HS 38 Tariq Irving DB 75 Carrington Smith DB 6-0 190 Fr. Hershey, Pa. / Milton Hershey HS 77 Bruce Trigg OL 6-4 300 Jr. Loganville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS 39 Jordan Presley DB 78 Alvin West DL 6-0 250 R-Fr. Bayonne, N.J. / Marist HS 40 Eric Roy DB 80 Xavier Gravette WR 6-4 190 Fr. Nottingham, Md. / Calvert Hall HS 81 Idahota Akojie TE 6-3 235 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 41 William White LB 82 Markell Mayhew WR 6-2 180 Rf. Brandywine, Md. / Glynn Park HS 83 Derek Thompson WR 5-11 185 Fr. Waldorf, Md. / North Point HS 42 Jimir Seagraves DB 84 Michael Horsford WR 6-2 190 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Douglass S. Freeman HS 43 David Adeleke RB 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 6-3 210 So. Southfield, Mich. / Waterford HS 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 6-3 225 Sr. North Brookside, N.J. / Blue Ridge HS 44 Jelani Dula RB 87 Juane Robinson WR 6-0 180 R¬Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Dunbar HS 88 Charles Kelly WR 6-1 190 Rf. Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS 45 Taylor Thompson K/P 89 Jack McCracken TE 6-4 205 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller 90 Isaac Darko TE 6-4 235 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. / Hammond HS 46 Nicholas O’Shea K/P 91 Julian Jacobs DE 6-3 250 So. Bowie, MD / Bowie HS 47 Zach Castano LS 92 Adeola Sulaiman TE 6-5 210 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Frederick Douglass HS 93 Ridge Pierre DL 6-2 310 Fr. Hamilton, N.J. / Nottingham HS 49 Bryce Wilson LB 94 Saleem Lockett DL 6-3 295 Fr. Chester, Pa. / The Hill School/Imhotep Charter 95 Cameron Chesley LB 6-4 225 So. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 50 John Honeycutt LB 96 Robert Clark WR 6-1 190 Fr. Irondequoit, N.Y. / Clark HS 51 Lamont Hill LB 98 Marvin Francois DT 6-2 290 Fr. North Miami, Fla. / North Miami Beach Sr. HS 99 Antione McCray DL 6-3 345 Sr. Forestville, Md. / Forestville Military Academy 52 Detrick Washington LB 53 Joshua Holley LB

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay @MORGANSTBEARS MORGANSTATEBEARS.COM #GOBEARS 2018 MORGAN STATE ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO TEAM POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 43 David Adeleke RB 5-9 200 So. Silver Spring, Md. / Wheaton HS 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 6-3 265 R-Sr. Lanham, Md. / DuVal HS NUMERICAL ROSTER 81 Idahota Akojie TE 6-3 235 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 59 Adrien Allen OL 6-3 290 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy NO TEAM...... POS 13 Manasseh Bailey WR 6-1 190 Jr. Capitol Heights, Md. / Suitland HS 54 Devan Hebron LB 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 6-3 210 So. Southfield, Mich. / Waterford HS 18 Ahmari Benjamin DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 55 Chris Fatogoma LB 15 Anthony Butler QB 6-4 225 R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic HS 56 Justin Taylor DE 61 Dallas Caporeletti OL 6-4 285 Fr. Catlett, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS 47 Zach Castano LS 6-0 205 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus HS 57 Michael Zeleznik DE 32 Joshua Chase RB 5-11 215 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Archbishop Spaulding HS 95 Cameron Chesley LB 6-4 225 So. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 59 Adrien Allen OL 96 Robert Clark WR 6-1 190 Fr. Irondequoit, N.Y. / Clark HS 61 Dallas Caporeletti OL 30 Jordan Cofield RS/WR 5-8 145 Fr. Owings Mill, Md. / New Town HS 62 Kevin Colls OL 6-0 300 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus HS 62 Kevin Colls OL 90 Isaac Darko TE 6-4 235 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. / Hammond HS 63 Stefan Touani OL 64 Kojo Dingle OL 6-2 280 R-So. Perry Hall, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS 65 Zario Dorismond OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah HS 64 Kojo Dingle OL 44 Jelani Dula RB 5-10 200 Rf. Columbia, Md. / Atholton HS 65 Zario Dorismond DL 21 Jared Duncan CB 6-1 205 Fr. Wilmington, Del. / The Tatnall School 17 Brendan Easley WR 6-4 185 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / East River HS 66 Joshua Miles OL 55 Chris Fatogoma LB 6-1 270 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / New Town HS 98 Marvin Francois DT 6-2 290 Fr. North Miami, Fla. / North Miami Beach Sr. HS 69 Ehijele “EJ” Ubuane OL 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 6-3 225 Sr. North Brookside, N.J. / Blue Ridge HS 70 Tarik Johnson OL 2 Carl Garnes DB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Columbus, N.J. / Camden Catholic HS 11 Brian Gentry WR 6-3 205 Sr. Winston-¬Salem, N.C. / East Forsyth HS 73 Jily Sylla OL 16 Dion Golatt Jr. QB 6-3 230 R-Fr. Largo, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 74 Matthew Thompson OL 29 Demerius Goodwin RB 5-6 175 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville/Ginn Academy 80 Xavier Gravette WR 6-4 190 Fr. Nottingham, Md. / Calvert Hall HS 75 Carrington Smith DB 8 Brandon Griffin LB 5-11 230 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Centennial HS (Tenn.) 77 Bruce Trigg OL 23 Malcolm Harley DB 6-0 175 Jr. Mitchellville, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS 6 DeAndre Harris QB 6-4 210 Jr. Washington, Ga. / Washington¬-Wilkes HS 78 Alvin West DL 54 Devan Hebron LB 6-3 220 Fr. Lanham, Md. / Duval HS 51 Lamont Hill LB 5-11 225 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 80 Xavier Gravette WR 53 Joshua Holley LB 6-1 250 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Mergenthaler Vocational HS 81 Idahoto Akojie TE 7a Tyler Holley QB 6-4 205 Fr. Nottingham, Md. / Perry Hall HS 3 Corey Holmes WR 6-1 185 5th Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Aquinas HS 82 Markell Mayhew WR 50 John Honeycutt LB 6-1 245 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 83 Derek Thompson WR 84 Michael Horsford WR 6-2 190 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Douglass S. Freeman HS 38 Tariq Irving DB 6-1 190 Jr. New Carrollton, Md. / West Hill College Coalinga 84 Michael Horsford WR 34 Jalen Jackson RB 5-9 210 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Detroit MLK HS 91 Julian Jacobs DE 6-3 250 So. Bowie, MD / Bowie HS 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 20 Malachi Jenkins DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Lithonia, GA / Lithonia HS 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 25 Darius Johnson DB 6-1 175 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Paul’s HS 70 Tarik Johnson OL 6-3 320 Jr. Liberty, N.Y. / Liberty HS 87 Juan Robinson WR 88 Charles Kelly WR 6-1 190 R-Fr. Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS 88 Charles Kelly WR 28 Rico Kennedy LB 6-3 215 R-Jr. Fort Lauderdale. Fla. / Dillard HS 22 William King WR 5-8 175 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 89 Jack McCracken TE 31 Maurice Lewis Jr. DB 6-1 210 Sr. Hyattsville, Md. / Archbishop Carroll HS 90 Isaac Darko TE 94 Saleem Lockett DL 6-3 295 Fr. Chester, Pa. / The Hill School/Imhotep Charter 82 Markell Mayhew WR 6-2 180 R-Fr. Brandywine, Md. / Glynn Park HS 91 Julian Jacobs DE 5 Ian McBorrough LB 6-2 225 Jr. Essex, Md. / Eastern Tech HS 89 Jack McCracken TE 6-4 205 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller 92 Adeola Sulaiman TE 99 Antione McCray DL 6-3 345 Sr. Forestville, Md. / Forestville Military Academy 93 Ridge Pierre DL 66 Joshua Miles OL 6-6 310 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 46 Nicholas O’Shea K/P 5-8 165 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / West Bloomfield HS 94 Saleem Lockett DL 36 Darren Parker DB 5-10 185 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS 95 Cameron Chesley DL 67 Devin Parker OL 6-4 270 Fr. Ft. Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 35 Marcus Parker Jr. DB 5-10 180 Fr. Wilson, N.C. / Beddingfield HS 96 Robert Clark WR 68 Daniel Perera OL 5-10 300 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Prep HS 98 Marvin Francois DT 93 Ridge Pierre DL 6-2 310 Fr. Hamilton, N.J. / Nottingham HS 4 Darian Pollion WR 6-0 215 Jr. Belleville, Ill. / Belleville West HS 99 Antoine McCray DL 39 Jordan Presley DB 6-3 200 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic 14 Haraan Ransom DB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Ramsey, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep 12 Alex Raya K 5-11 200 Sr. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 6-1 195 Sr. Suffolk, Va. / Lakeland HS 33 Jordan Riggins RB 6-0 200 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS 87 Juane Robinson WR 6-0 180 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Dunbar HS COACHING STAFF 40 Eric Roy DB 5-11 180 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / C.D. Hylton HS Head Coach 42 Jimir Seagraves DB 5-10 175 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Paul Robeson HS Ernest T. Jones: Interim HC/DC/DBs 1 Donte Small DB 6-0 195 So. Union, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS 75 Carrington Smith DB 6-0 190 Fr. Hershey, Pa. / Milton Hershey HS Assistant Coaches 92 Adeola Sulaiman TE 6-5 210 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Frederick Douglass HS Ron Dickerson Jr.: Asst. Head Coach/ST Coord./WRs 73 Jily Sylla OL 6-4 300 Fr. Harlem, N.Y. / Harlem Village Academies Travis Manger: Co¬OC/QBs 56 Justin Taylor DE 6-2 250 R-Fr. Ellicott City, Md. / Calvert Hall HS Antonio James: Co-DC/Co-ST Coord./OLBs Aaron Kelton: Co¬DC/CBs 83 Derek Thompson WR 5-11 185 Fr. Waldorf, Md. / North Point HS Nate Ayers: Safeties 74 Matthew Thompson OL 6-4 335 Sr. Perry Hall, Md. / Perry Hall HS Marcus Spearman: ILBs 45 Taylor Thompson K/P 5-10 160 Fr. Waldorf, Md. / St. Charles HS Logan Williams: DLs 26 Marquise Thorns DB 5-9 165 R-Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Southfield HS for Arts & Tech Isaac Williams: Run Game Coord./OLs 63 Stefan Touani OL 6-4 310 So. Temple Hills, Md. / Oxon Hill HS Jordan Hopgood: RBs 77 Bruce Trigg OL 6-4 300 Jr. Loganville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS Josh Firm: TEs 19 Dominick Trigg DB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS Andrew Magee: Dir. of Academics/Dir. of Football 27 Colby Warrior DL 6-2 225 R-Fr. Tyrghe, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS Leo Roberts IV: Director of Equipment Ops 52 Detrick Washington LB 5-11 220 Fr. Largo, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS Video Coordinator: Ethan Stokes 10 Malachi Washington DE 6-2 230 Sr. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 78 Alvin West DL 6-0 250 R-Fr. Bayonne, N.J. / Marist HS 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 6-¬1 230 Sr. Washington, D.C / Friendship Collegiate Academy

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 13 2018 FOOTBALL head coach ERNEST T. JONES head coach Ernest T. Jones will serve as the Interim Head Football Coach for the 2018 season. The Jones File Coach Jones served as the team’s Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coaching Experience Coordinator. Before joining the Bears, Coach Jones was previously the Head » Morgan State Coach at ASA Miami, a two-year college. 2018-Present.: Interim Head Coach/ Prior to that he worked briefly as the Off. Coordinator running backs coach for UConn in 2014, 2016-17: Defensive Coordinator following a three-year stint at Notre Dame that began in 2011 as the Fighting » ASA Miami Irish’s director of player development 2015.: Head Coach/Offensive Coord./ and engagement. Quarterbacks Coach » Connecticut During 2010-11, Jones was associate head coach of the University of 2014: Director of Player Development Buffalo football team. In addition to his title of associate head coach at & Engagement/Running backs Coach Buffalo, Jones coached the Bulls’ cornerbacks and served as recruiting coordinator. Jones’ other head coaching experience came at Alcorn State » Notre Dame in 2008. 2011-13: Director of Player Development & Engagement In 2017, Coach Jones was named a finalist for AFCA Assistant Coach - FCS of the year. Through the first 6 games of the season, Jones’ defense led » University of Buffalo the nation with 18 sacks, 50 tackles for loss, and was No. 1 in the nation 2010-11: Associate Head Coach/ for tackles for Cornerbacks Coach/Recruiting Coord. loss and No. 2 in nation for pass defense. He also mentored Malachi Washington (DE), » Cincinnati Rico Kennedy (LB) and Carl Garnes (DB) to 2009: Director of Player Services All-MEAC accolades. 2007: Running backs Coach » Alcorn State In 2016, the Bears defense closed the 2008: Head Coach season ranked T-No. 4 in the league 2005-07: Assistant Coach with 24 sacks. The Bears also ranked No. 7 in rushing defense » Central Michigan (190.8 ypg), No. 7 in pass 2005-06: Running backs Coach/ defense (199.7 ypg), and No. Cornerbacks 8 in interceptions (8). He also mentored Greg Gibson (LB), » Oberlin Jai Franklin (DL) and Carl 2004: Defensive Coordinator/ Garnes (DB) to All-MEAC Defensive Backs Coach accolades. » Kentucky State Jones was previously the 2003: Defensive Backs Coach/ head coach at ASA Miami, a two- Recruiting coordinator year college that started its first football season in 2015. » Concordia University 2000-02: Defensive Backs Jones’ tenure at ASA Miami Coach came after working briefly as the Playing Experience running backs coach for UConn in 2014, and a three-year stint at » Alcorn State Notre Dame that began in 2011. H e 1993-95: Wide Receiver served as Notre Dame’s as director o f 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 14 player development and engagement. Prior to joining Kelly’s coaching staff, Jones served as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Jones was responsible for helping develop the Fighting Irish Oberlin in 2004. He coached the defensive backs and was football players in three of the five core areas head coach recruiting coordinator at Kentucky State in 2003. Brian Kelly uses to develop complete student-athletes: intellectual development, social development and spiritual His first coaching job was at Concordia University (Minn.) development. He also acted as a liaison between the football where he worked with defensive backs from 2000-02. players and coaching staff plus served as primary contact between both the student welfare and development office Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Alcorn and academic services for student-athletes department. State in 1995. He received a master’s degree in human services from Concordia in 2002 and is currently working Jones was associate head coach of the University of towards his doctorate degree in educational leadership Buffalo football team in 2010-11. In addition to his title of from Walden University. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi associate head coach at Buffalo, Jones coached the Bulls’ Fraternity Inc. and he is a member of Prince Hall Masonary. cornerbacks and served as recruiting coordinator. He also oversaw the “Bulls in the Community” program, an initiative Jones and his wife, Kimberly, have two sons: Kgai (26) and that encouraged Buffalo football players to be active in Myles (11). community service. In this capacity, Jones initiated and oversaw the football team’s adoption of Jacob Ortel, a local pediatric cancer patient.

Jones served as director of player services at Cincinnati in 2009 (as a member of Kelly’s staff), providing guidance and counseling to the Bearcats’ football team. He worked with the academic services department regarding classroom performance and managed the “Cats in the Community” program.

From 2000-08, Jones was a college football coach, including one year as a head coach and three years coaching at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. He was Head Coach at Alcorn State in 2008 and was an assistant coach under Kelly from 2005-07. Jones coached the running backs at Cincinnati in 2007, the running backs at Central Michigan in 2006 and coached the Chippewas’ cornerbacks in 2005.

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •15 THE LAST TIME... SCORING RUSHING Scored 60 or more points:...... vs. Delaware State, 1967 (69) Had 400 or more yards: ...... vs. Virginia Union, 1996 (447) Scored 50 or more points:...... at N.C. Central, 2011 (52) Had 300 or more yards: ...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (383) Scored 40 or more points:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (48) Had 200 or more yards:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (229) Scored 30 or more points:...... at Delaware State, 2017 (30) Had FEWER than 50 yards:...... at Towson, 2017 (49) Was held scoreless:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65-0) Had 60 or more rush attempts:...... at NCCU, 2013 (64) Was held scoreless in the 1st half:...... at Akron, 2018 (27-0) Had 50 or more rush attempts: ...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (52) Was held scoreless in the 2nd half:...... at Rutgers, 2017 31-0) Had three TDs:...... vs. Savannah State, 2015 Was held scoreless in Hughes Stadium:...... vs. UAlbany, 2017 (26-0) Had four or more rush TDs:...... Hampton, 2014 (4) Was held scoreless on the road:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65-0) Had two or more players with 150 rush yards in a game...... Held opponent scoreless in the 1st half:...... at Delaware State, 2015 (3-0) ...... vs. Morris Brown, 2002; T.J. Stallings (195), L. Washington (169) Held opponent scoreless in the 2nd half:...... vs. Florida A&M,2015 (14-0) Had a player rush for 2 TDs:...... Eric Harrell at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 Held opponent scoreless:...... at Delaware State, 2011 (12-0) Had a player rush for 3 TDs:...... at Hampton, 2014, Herb Walker Jr. (3) Held opponent scoreless at Hughes Stadium:...... vs. Howard, 2005 (7-0) Had a player rush for 5 or more TDs:...... at Howard, 2002, T.J. Stallings (5) Held two opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1979, vs. UMES (41-0), Rushed for 200 yards or more:.at Bethune-Cookman, Eric Harrell (218), 2017 ...... vs. Delaware State (22-0) Rushed for 100 yards or more:.vs. SSU, Eric Harrell/Herb Walker Jr., 2017 (114/109) Held three opponents scoreless in one season:...... Not since 1934 Had a run of 70 or more yards:...Eric Harrell, at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (87) Held four opponents scoreless in one season:...... Not since 1934 Had a run of 60 or more yards:...... Travis Davidson, at BGSU, 2011 (61) Held five opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1934, (8) Had a run of 50 or more yards:...... DeAndre Harris at UAlbany, 2018 (52) Held a MEAC opponent scoreless:...... N.C. A&T (32-0), 2006 Held two MEAC opponents scoreless:...... vs. MD-Eastern Shore (41-0), PASSING ...... 1979, vs. Delaware State (22-0), 1979 Had 400 or more yards passing: ...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2001 (551) Held three MEAC opponents scoreless: ...... vs. NC College (23-0), 1967 Had 300 or more yards passing: ...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (303) ...... vs. Delaware State (27-0), vs. Norfolk State (63-0) Had 200 or more yards passing...... at Delaware State, 2017 (283) Attempted a two-point conversion:...... vs. S.C. State (run), 2018 Had LESS than 125 yards passing: ...... at Akron, 2018 (78) Had LESS than 75 yards passing:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65) TURNOVERS Had 50 or more pass attempts:...... at S.C. State, 2004 (59) Committed five or more turnovers:...... at Howard, 2017, 5 (2 INTs, 3 fumbles) Had 40 or more pass attempts:...... at Howard, 2017 (44) Committed four turnovers:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (3 INTs, fumble) Had 30 or more pass attempts:...... vs. Florida A&M, 2017 (36) Had four or more fumbles:...... at N.C. Central, 2015 (4) Attempted 20 or fewer passes:...... at UAlbany (18) Had three fumbles:...... at UAlbany, 2018 Had 25 or more pass completions:...... vs. S.C. State, 2014 (25) Did not commit a turnover:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 Had 20 or more pass completions: ...... at Delaware State, 2017 (20) Recorded five or more takeaways:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (5) Had FEWER than 15 pass completions:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (11) Recorded three or more fumble recoveries:...... at Delaware State, 2017 (3) Had five passing TDs:...... vs. Delaware State, 2014 Recorded two fumble recoveries:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 Had four passing TDs:...... vs. Savannah State, 2011 Returned two or more INTs for TDs...... vs. N.C. Central, (2008) Had three passing TDs:...... at Delaware State, 2017 Returned an interception:...... at Akron, 2018 (D. Trigg, 0 yds) Had two passing TDs:...... at UAlbany, 2018 Recorded two interceptions:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (D. Small, D. Trigg) Had zero passing TDs:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 Recorded four interceptions:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (Donte Small - 3, DJ TRigg) Had four or more passes intercepted:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2010 (4) Recorded three interceptions:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (Donte Small) Had three passes intercepted:...... at S.C. State, 2017 Returned INT for a TD:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (Donte Small, 45 yds) Had two passes intercepted:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... vs. Savannah State (Maurice Lewis, 9 yds) Had one pass intercepted:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 Retd a blocked PAT for 2-pts: at Delaware State, 2017 (Rico Kennedy, 100yds) Did not throw an interception:...... at UAlbany, 2018 DEFENSE RECEIVING Held opponent to 0 or fewer rushing yards:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (-8) Caught six or more passes:...... Amonta Poteat, vs. Florida A&M 2017 (7) Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards:...... at Towson, 2017 (17) Had 8 or more receivers with a catch: ...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (8) Held opponent to 100 or fewer rushing yards:...at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (88) Had one player with 100 yards receiving in a game:...... at UAlbany., 2018, Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards:...... at Towson, 2017 (85) ...... Manassah Bailey (109) Held oppt to 300 or fewer total offense:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (274) Had one one 300-yard passer and one 100-yard rushing in a game: Held oppt to 200 or fewer total offense:...... at Towson, 2017 (102) ...... at S.C. State, 2004, (B. Littlejohn 392-pass, J. Jackson 145-run) Intercepted five or more passes:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2008 (6) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher in a game:...... at UAlbany, Intercepted four passes:...... at UAlbany, 2018 ...... 2018, (D. Harris 107-run, M. Bailey 109 yds-receiving) Intercepted three passes:...... at Towson, 2017 Intercepted two passes:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 TOTAL OFFENSE Scored a saftey:...... 2x at S.C. State, 2017 Had 20 or more first downs:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (23) Had 600 or more yards total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2004 (625) Recorded six or more sacks:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (7) Had 500 or more yards total offense:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (504) Recorded five sacks:...... at Florida A&M, 2015 Had 400 or more yards total offense:...... vs. Florida A&M, 2017 (448) Had 10 or more tackles: ...... Damare’ Whitaker at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (13) LESS than 200 yards of total offense:...... at Akron, 2018 (192) Recorded two sacks:...... Rico Kennedy, vs. Towson ,2018 Had 85 or more plays total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2014 (86) Had 75 or more plays total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (75)

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •16 SPECIAL TEAMS Intercepted two passes:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 Had a field goal of 40 or more yards:...... vs #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 Returned two INTs for a TD:...vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (Franklin McCain, 100 & 78 yds) Had a field goal of 50 or more yards:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 Returned an INT for a TD:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (Darius Leonard, 12 yds) ...... (Alex Raya, 51 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD:...... at Marshall, 2016 (Tony Pittman, 95 yds); Had a field goal of 40-49 yards:...... vs #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 ...... (Ty Tyler, 20 yds) ...... (Luke Ursanel, 40 yds) DEFENSE Had a punt of 50 or more yards:...... at UAlbany, 2018 Held MSU to 15 or fewer first downs...... at UAlbany, 2018 (15) ...... (Nick O’Shea, 50 yds) Scored a saftey...... :...... at Delaware State, 2017 Returned a punt for a TD:...... vs. Hampton, 2015 Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (40) ...... (Andrew King, 66 yds) Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards passing:...... vs. Florida A&M, 2017 (232) Punted 8 or more times:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (Nick O’Shea, 10) Held MSU to 200 or fewer yards passing:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (138) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:.Savannah St., 2017 (Deontaye White, 6 yds) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards passing:...... at Akron, 2018 (78) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... vs. Hampton, 2013 (Tubotein Taylor, 93 yds) Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards total offense...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (270) Returned a kickoff and a punt for a TD:...... Returned a punt for a TD:...... Garrett Brown, Air Force, 2015 (83 yds) Kickoff Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... William King, at Savannah State, 2016 (63) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:...... Dylan Mulder, at Eastern Michigan, 2014 (1 yd) Punt Ret. of 40 yds or more:...... Carl Garnes, vs. Savannah State, 2017 (48) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... S.C. State, 2014, Antonio Hamilton (98 yds) Blocked one punt...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (Manassah Bailey) Punted 8 or more times:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (8, Javaunie Francis) Blocked a field goal:...... vs. Howard, 2016 (Deadrick Jones) Punted Once:...... at Hampton, 2014 Blocked an extra point conversion:.at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (Cravon Rogers) Did not Punt:...... at Norfolk State, 2010 Missed a kicking PAT:...... at Savannah State, 2016 (Alex Raya) Missed a kicking PAT:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (Uriel Hernandez) Missed a field goal:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (A. Raya, 52, 40, 27 yds) Blocked a PAT:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 Returned a missed FG for TD.....vs. Savannah State, 2015 (Peterson Janvier, 100 yds) Blocked a Field Goal:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (Jason Baxter) Blocked two Field Goals:...vs. B-Cookman, 2012 (Dawud Lane, Lavon McCoy) MISCELLANEOUS Returned a blocked FG for a TD:...... Jonathan Dowling, WKU, 2013 (70 yds) Had FEWER than 10 first downs:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (6) Blocked a Punt...... at Rutgers, 2017 (Janarion Grant) Had 10 or more penalties:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (12) Made 3 or more FGs:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (4; E. Stark) Had fewer than 10 penalties:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (9) Missed a FG:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (Dillon Bredson, 33) Had 100 or more yards in penalties:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (108) Missed 2 or more FGs:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2014 (E. Fenton, 41, 34) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time:...... vs. S.C. State, 2018 (35:48) MISCELLANEOUS THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... Had 20 or more first downs:...... at Akron, 2018 (26) Had FEWER than 10 first downs:...... at Delaware State, 2014 (3) PASSING Had 10 or more penalties:...... at Norfolk State, 2017 (11) Had 400 or more yards passing:...... at Akron, 2012 (565) Had zero penalties:...... at #4 Villanova, (2014) Had 300 or more yards passing:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (322) Had 100 or more yards in penalties:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (102) Had 200 or more yards passing...... at Akron, 2018 (237) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (39:30) Had LESS than 100 yards passing:...... at #4 N.C. A&T, 2018 (88) Had one 100-yard rushing and one 100-yard receiver:...... at Buffalo, Had 40 or more pass attempts:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (48) Had 30 or more pass attempts:...... at Akron, 2018 (31) ...... 2012 (Branden Oliver 238-rush, Alex Neutz 154-receiving) Had five or more passing TDs:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (5) Had four passing TDs:...... at Delaware State, 2017 (4) RUSHING Had three passing TDs:...... at Akron, 2018 Rushed 50 or more times:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (54) Had one player with 100 yds receiving in a game:...... at UAlbany, 2018 Rushed 40 or more times:...... at Howard, 2017 (40) ...... Dev Holmes, (251) Rushed 30 or more times:...... Tarik Cohen, N.C. A&T, 2013 (31) Had eight or more players catch a pass:...... at Akron, 2018 (10) Rushed 25 or more times:...... Jeremiah Schwartz, Hampton, 2012 (29) Rushed for 200 yards or more:...... WKU, Antonio Andrews, 2013 (213) SCORING Rushed for 150 yards or more:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (146) Scored 60 or more points:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65) Rushed for 100 yards or more:...... Van Edwards at Akron, 2018 (109) Scored 50 or more points:...... vs. Holy Cross, 2016 (51) Rushed for three or more TDs:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (7) Scored 40 or more points:...... at Akron, 2018 (41) Had 2 or more rush for 100 yards or more: ...... Andy Davidson (111), Scored 30 or more points:...... at UAlbany, 2018 (30) ...... Cole Macek (108), D. Woolfork (104), at Army St., 2016 Scored a two-point conversion:...... vs. Towson, 2018 (pass) Player rushed for three or more TDs: ...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (3) Rushed for two TDs:...... Van Edwards, at Akron, 2018 TURNOVERS Had a run of 70 or more yards:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (89) Had four or more fumbles:...... vs. Savannah State, 2015 (4) Had a run of 60 or more yards:...... Diquan Walker, Holy Cross, 2016 (61) Had three or more fumbles LOST:...... at Delaware State, 2017 (3) Had a run of 50 or more yards:...... Cole Macek, at Army, 2014 (56) Threw three or more Interceptions...... at Towson, 2017 (3) Had 8 or more players with a run: ...... at Akron, 2018 (8) Did not commit a turnover:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 Intercepted five or more passes:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2008 (6) PASSING Intercepted four passes:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2010 (4) Passed for 500 or more yards:...... Bobby Townsend, Howard, 1999 (522) Intercepted three passes:...... at S.C. State, 2017 Passed for 400 or more yards:...... Dalton Williams, Akron, 2012 (446) 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 3 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #ItsANewDay GAME 6•OCT. 13, 2018 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •17 Passed for 300 or more yards:...... Vincent Testaverde, at UAlbany, 2018 (310) DEFENSE Passed for 200 or more yards:...... K. Nelson, at Akron, 2018, (232) Intercepted three or more passes:...... Michael Williams, B-Cookman, 2010 (3) Attempted 50 or more passes:...... Tim Little, Sacred Heart, 2012 (50) Intercepted two passes:...... Bryan Cook, at Howard, 2017 Attempted 40 or more passes:...... Vincent Testaverde, at UAlbany, 2018, (43) Recorded three or more sacks:...... Joey Drayton, Hampton, 2003 (3) Completed 30 or more passes:...... Nick Elko, Delaware State, 2012 (33) Recorded two sacks:...... Anthony Lang, at UAlbany, 2018 Completed 20 or more passes:....Larry Brihm, at Bethune-Cookman, 2017,(25) Returned a fumble for a TD:...... at Howard, 2017 (Aaron Walker, 26 yds); Threw five or more TD passes:...... Larry Brihm, at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (5) Threw 5 or more interceptions:...... Stadford Brown, NC Central, 2008 (5) SPECIAL TEAMS Threw 4 interceptions:...... Vincent Testaverde, at UAlbany, 2018 Scored 10 or more points kicking:...... Ethan Stark, at UAlbany, 2018 (13) Threw four TD passes:...... K. Black, Delaware State, 2017 (4) Kicked four field goals:...... N. O’Shea, vs. Towson, 2018 Threw three TD passes:...... K. Nelson, at Akron, 2018 Kicked three field goals:...... Ethan Stark, at UAlbany, 2018 Completed a pass of 75 or more yds: ..V. Testaverde to D. Holmes, at UAlbany, 2018 (88) Kicked two field goals:...... Uriel Hernandez, vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2016 Completed a pass of 50 or more yards:...... T. Flacco to S. Leatherbury Kicked a 50-yard field goal:...... Ethan Stark, at UAlbany, 2018 (51) ...... vs. Towson, 2018 (53) Kicked a 60-yard punt:...... Jauvaunie Francis, at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (74) Kickoff Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... Ryan Smith, at N.C. Central, 2014 (75) RECEIVING Punt Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... Neven Sussman, vs. UAlbany, 2017 (53) Caught 10 or more passes:...... Travis Tarpley, Delaware State, 2012 (12) Caught six or more passes:...... Dev Holmes, at UAlbany, 2018 (8) Had 150 or more yds receiving:...... Dev Holmes, at UAlbany, 2018 (238) BY THE NUMBERS Had 100 or more yards receiving:..Jawill Davis, at Bethune-Cookman, 2017 (116) Caught two TD passes:...... T. Gross, at Delaware State, 2017 858 Caught three TD passes:...... Anthony Warrum, #4 Illinois State , 2015 Total yards of offense produced by junior QB DeAndre Harris Caught four TD passes:...... Alex Neutz, at Buffalo, 2012 thru five games this season. Harris ranks No. 6 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in total offense. SCORING Scored four or more TDs:...... Johnathan Lewis, at Rutgers, 2017 (4 runs) 51 Scored three TDs:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (3 runs) Alex Raya, a senior placekicker, booted three field goals, including Scored two TDs:...... Van Edwards, at Akron, 2018 a 51-yarder that helped the Bears end No. 4 ranked North Carolina ...... (2 runs) AT&T’s 15-game winning streak, 16-13. It was Raya’s 36-yard field as time ran out that cracked a 13-13 tie.

2018 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Offense LT LG C RG RT WR QB RB WR/TE/FB WR WR TOWSON Miles Touani Allen Caporeletti Thompson White Harris Chase Akojie Baldwin Bailey at Akron Miles Touani Allen Caporeletti Thompson White Harris Chase Akojie Baldwin Bailey at Albany Miles Touani Allen Thompson Trigg White Harris Chase Akojie Holmes Bailey at #4 N.C. A&T Miles Touani Allen Thompson Trigg White Harris Chase Fatogoma Holmes Bailey SOUTH CAROLINA STATE Miles Touani Allen Thompson Trigg White Harris Chase McCracken Holmes Baldwin at Savannah State HOWARD at Florida A&M BETHUNE-COOKMAN DELAWARE STATE at Norfolk State

Defense DE DT NT DE WLB MLB OLB CB FS SS CB TOWSON Warrior Agbelese McCray Fatogoma McBorrough Whitaker Kennedy Small Johnson Revell Irving at Akron Warrior Agbelese McCray Fatogoma McBorrough Whitaker Kennedy Small Johnson Trigg Revell at Albany Warrior Agbelese McCray Fatogoma McBorrough Whitaker Kennedy Small Johnson Trigg Revell at #4 N.C. A&T Warrior Agbelese McCray Fatogoma McBorrough Whitaker Kennedy Small Garnes Trigg Revell SOUTH CAROLINA STATE Warrior Agbelese McCray Fatogoma McBorrough Whitaker Kennedy Small Johnson Trigg Garnes at Savannah State HOWARD at Florida A&M BETHUNE-COOKMAN DELAWARE STATE at Norfolk Stat

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MARYLAND (45) FLORIDA (11) David Adeleke Silver Spring (Wheaton HS) Zach Castano Miami (Columbus HS) Ayodeji Agbelese Lanham (DuVal HS) Kevin Colls Miami (Columbus HS) Idahota Akojie Upper Malboro (Wise HS) Zario Dorismond Hialeah (Hialeah HS) Adrien Allen Baltimore (Milford Mill Academy) Brendan Easley Orlando (East River HS) Manasseh Bailey Capitol Heights (Suitland HS) Marvin Francois North Miami (N. Miami Beach HS) Ahmari Benjamin Upper Marlboro (Wise HS) Corey Holmes Ft. Lauderdale (St. Aquinas HS) Aaron Boston Brandywine (Wise HS) Rico Kennedy Ft. Lauderdale (DIllard HS) Joshua Chase Upper Malboro (Archbishop Spaulding HS) Daniel Perera Miami (Gulliver Prep) Cameron Chelsey Fort Washington (Friendly HS) Jordan Presley St. Petersburg (Central Catholic HS) Jordan Cofield Owings Mill (New Town HS) Jordan Riggins Ft. Lauderdale (Gibbons HS) Isaac Darko Silver Spring (Hammond HS) Dominick Trigg Tampa (Strawberry Crest HS) Kojo Dingle Perry Hall (Our Lady of Good Counsel HS) Jelani Dula Columbia (Atholton HS) Chris Fatogoma Baltimore (New Town HS) GEORGIA (5) Brandon Griffin Baltimore (Centennial HS Tenn.) DeAndre Harris Washington (Washington-Wilkes HS) DJ Golatt Largo (Riverdale Baptist HS) Malachi Jenkins Lithonia (Lithonia HS) Xavier Gravette Nottingham (Calvert Hall HS) Darren Parker Stone Mountain (Stephenson HS) Malcolm Harley Mitchellville (Bishop McNamara HS) Bruce Trigg Loganville (South Gwinnett HS) Devan Hebron Lanham (Duval HS) Colby Warrior Tyrghe (Sandy Creek HS) Lamont Hill Waldorf (Westlake HS) Joshua Holley Baltimore (Mergenthaler Vocational HS) Tyler Holley Nottingham (Perry Hall HS ILLINOIS (1) John Honeycutt Baltimore (Perry Hall HS) Darian Pollion Belleville (Belleville West HS) Tariq Irving New Carrollton (West Hill HS) Julian Jacobs Bowie (Bowie HS) Darius Johnson Baltimore (St. Paul’s HS) MICHIGAN (5) Charles Kelly Forestville, Md. (Bishop McNamara HS) Daylen Baldwin Waterford (Waterford Mott HS) William King Baltimore (Perry Hall HS) Jalen Jackson Detroit (Detroit MLK HS) Maurice Lewis Jr. Hyattsville (Archbishop Carroll) Nicholas O’Shea Detroit (West Bloomfield HS) Markell Mayhew Brandywine (Glynn Park HS) Marquise Thorns Detroit (Southfield HS for Arts & Tech) Ian McBorrough Essex (Eastern Tech HS) William White Detroit (Cass Tech HS) Antione McCray Forestville (Forestville Military Academy) Joshua Miles Baltimore (Western Tech HS) Devin Parker Ft. Washington (Friendly HS) NEW JERSEY (7) Juane Robinson Baltimore (Dunbar HS) Carl Garnes Columbus (Camden Catholic HS) Adeola Sulaiman Upper Marlboro (Douglass HS) Mujahid Fricke North Brookside (Blue Ridge HS) Justin Taylor Ellicott City (Calvert Hall HS) Ridge Pierre Hamilton (Nottingham HS) Stefan Touani Temple Hills (Oxon Hill HS) Haraan Ransom Ramsey (Don Bosco Prep) Matthew Thompson Perry Hall (Perry Hall HS) Donte Small Union (Paramus Catholic HS) Taylor Thompson Waldorf (St. Charles HS) Bryce Wilson Union, N.J. (Union HS) Detrick Washington Largo (DeMatha HS) Alvin West Bayonne (Marist HS) Malachi Washington Waldorf (Westlake HS) Darryl Wills Kensington (Einstein HS) Deyontae White Baltimore (Milford Mill Academy) NEW YORK (4) Michael Zelenik Columbia (Long Reach HS) Robert Clark Irondequoit (Clark HS) Tarik Johnson Liberty (Liberty HS) Jily Sylla Harlem (Harlem Village Academy) WASHINGTON D.C. (1) Marcus Parker Jr. Wilson (Beddingfield HS) Damare’ Whitaker Friendship Collegiate Academy

NORTH CAROLINA (1) VIRGINIA (5) Brian Gentry Winston-Salem (East Forsyth HS) Dallas Caporeletti Catlett (C.D. Hylton HS) Michael Horsford Richmond (Douglass S. Freeman HS) Corvon’Tra Revell Suffolk (Lakeland HS) OHIO (2) Eric Roy Woodbridge (C.D. Hylton HS) Demerius Goodwin Cleveland (Cleaveland Glenville Ginn Academy) Derek Thompson Waldorf (North Point HS) Jack McCracken Cincinnati (Archbishop Moeller)

CALIFORNIA (1) PENNSYLVANIA (4) Alex Raya Beaumont (Beaumont HS) Anthony Butler Philadelphia (Roman Catholic HS) Saleem Lockett Chester (Hill School/Imhotep) Jimir Seagraves Philadelphia (Paul Robeson HS) CONNECTICUT (1) Carrington Smith Hershey (Milton Hershey HS) Nyran Garcia Bloomfield (Bloomfield HS)

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MORGAN STATE - 10 MORGAN STATE - 7 TOWSON - 36 AKRON - 41 SEPT. 1, 2018 | Baltimore, Md. | Hughes Stadium (9,209) SEPT. 8, 2018 | AKRON, Ohio | InfoCision Stadium (18,413) BALTIMORE - Morgan State’s football team would not get revenge in the ‘Battle AKRON - Sophomore quarterback Kato Nelson, threw for 232 yards and three TDs for Greater Baltimore’ rematch against Towson, as they were defeated 36-10 on a to lead Akron (1-0) to a 41-0 win over visiting Morgan State Saturday at InfoCision muggy night before an announced crowd of 9,209 at Hughes Stadium. Stadium – Summa Field. The win was the first of the season for the Zips, whose • The 2018 season opener marked the 25th meeting between the Bears and the game last week against Nebraska was cancelled as a result of severe weather. Tigers with Towson winning last season’s contest 10-0. The Tigers now hold a 19-6 • With the win, the Zips improved its series record against Morgan State to 3-0, advantage in the series. once again beating the Bears by a sizeable margin. MSU lost 41-0 in the first • The Bears drew first blood in this contest taking a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter meeting between the teams in 2009, followed by a 66-6 loss suffered in 2012. when Towson’s Coby Tippett mishandled a punt on their own 5-yard line leaving • Van Edwards complimented Nelson’s efforts with a game-high 109 rushing freshman long-snapper Zach Castano to recover for the Bears first score. yards to go with two scores. Jonah Morris (4 rec, 94 yds) and Andre Williams(4 rec, • Towson took the lead mid-second quarter when Tigers quarterback Tom Flacco, 46 yds) both added receiving touchdowns in the game. the younger brother of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, tossed the ball to running • Nelson, who completed 16 of 26 pass attempts in the game, excited the back Shane Simpson for a short touchdown pass. ballgame after the Zips extended to a 41-0 lead at the end of the third quarter. • Towson would score 17 unanswered points and carried a ten point lead into halftime. Redshirt freshman Alex Ramart subbed in to close out the ballgame. • On the Tigers first drive of the second half, Flacco engineered a 7 play, 75 yard • The Zips totaled 437 yards of total offense with a balanced 237 yards through drive, and he connected on a 1-yard pass to tight end Chris Clark to give his team the air and 200 on the ground. a 24-7 advantage. • Morgan State (0-2) got off to a rocky start in the early going as they were limited • The Tigers found the endzone again in the third quarter when running back to just 6 total yards and one first down in the entire first quarter. Kobe Young plowed through the Bears defense for a 5-yard score making it a • The Bears’ quarterbacks had a rough day in the office as well. Junior DeAndre 31-10 game. Harris threw for 73 yards and completed 7-of-14 passes, while DJ Golatt Jr. didn’t • Towson’s 31 points would tie the most points scored between the Bears and Tigers. have it any easier. The redshirt-freshman was held to 5 yards passing (1 of 8). Both • The Bears defense gave up 401 yards to Towson and Flacco threw for 245 yards, quarterbacks tossed an interception apiece. including a pair of touchdowns. The Bears also had 12 penalties for 107 yards and • One bright spot for the Bears was in the running game. Morgan State gained two key turnovers. 114 yards on the ground and was led by junior Jordan Riggins who had 16 carries • “We made mistakes turning the football over in crucial times,” said Bears interim for 55 yards (3.4 avg). Joshua Chase added 33 yards (3.3 avg). head coach Ernest Jones. “We can’t win a football game turning the football over.” • On 3rdand 8 from the 10, Harris attempted to connect with Mannaseh Bailey, • Offensively, the Bears could not get anything going. Junior quarterback DeAndre who drew a pass interference call to give the Bears 1stand goal from the 2. Two Harris completed 12-of-21 passes for 101 yards, including an interception. Fresh- plays later, Harris plowed into the endzone for a score with 11 seconds remaining man tight end Jack McCracken led all receivers with 43 yards on three catches. to avoid the shutout. It was the first touchdown of the season for the Bears offense. Freshman running back Joshua Chase added 28 yards on the ground.

1 2 3 4 Score 1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE 7 0 3 0 10 MORGAN STATE 0 0 3 7 7 Towson 3 14 14 5 36 Akron 17 10 14 0 41

Rushing: No. Yds. TD Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU DeAndre Harris 12 31 0 MSU Jordan Riggins 16 55 0 Towson K. Young 7 66 1 Akron Van Edwards 17 109 2

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD MSU DeAndre Harris 12-21-1 101 0 MSU DeAndre Harris 7-14-1 73 0 Towson T. Flacco 18-28-1 245 2 Akron Kato Nelson 16-26-1 232 3

Receiving: No. Yds TD Receiving: No. Yds TD MSU Deontaye White 4 2 0 MSU Manasseh Bailey 3 24 0 Towson S. Leatherbury 5 93 0 Akron Jonah Morris 4 94 1

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Damare Whitaker 9 0 9 1.0/1 1 MSU Damare Whitaker 4 7 11 -- -- Towson K. Payne 6 1 6.5 1.0/3 -- Akron John Lako 4 2 6 1.0/2 --

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MORGAN STATE - 27 MORGAN STATE - 16 UALBANY - 30 #4 N.C. A&T - 13 SEPT. 15, 2018 | Albany, N.Y. | Casey Stadium (6,503) SEPT. 22, 2018 | GREENSBORO, N.C. | Aggie Stadium (15,909) ALBANY - Freshman Dev Holmes had eight receptions for a season-high 238 yards, GREENSBORO - Alex Raya’s 36-yard field goal as time ran out lifted Morgan State including an 88-yard go-ahead touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, to help to a 16-13 upset over North Carolina A&T on Saturday night, ending the Aggies’ UAlbany beat Morgan State 30-27 on Saturday night at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. 15-game winning streak. It marked the second straight season the Bears have lost to the Great Danes. • Raya had tied the game with a career-best 51-yard field goal earlier in the fourth • The Great Danes were trailing 27-23 with about eight minutes to play when quarter and kicked his first field goal of the season in the third quarter. quarterback Vincent Testaverde, facing a second and 23 from his own 12-yard line, • “What a great game,” said MSU interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. “We were rifled a pass over the middle to a wide open Holmes, who ran untouched to the playing against the number one football team in the country in our minds.” end zone in front of 6,501 fans. • “The thing that we liked the most about it is that we stayed true to our identity,” • Morgan State head coach Ernest T. Jones spoke about the play. added Jones. “We said we wanted to run the football on offense against the num- • “It’s tough. Those guys fought out there for us for four quarters, and they were ber 1 run defense in the conference and we ran the football. And then we wanted doing everything that we asked them to do. We just didn’t finish.” to put our quarterback on the move and let him throw, and we did that. And on • “With taking the type of chances that we take on offense and defense – you can defense, we said we were going to get after the quarterback and he’s going to get burned. And we got burned late in the game. It was an aggressive [play] call have to get the ball out of his hands, and we were going to tackle the running and I felt good about the call. We had our best player versus their best player and back, which we did that.” I was willing to live with the consequences and unfortunately their best player • “We felt good about coming in here and staying true to who we are and we’re won.” getting better and better. We got better from week one to week 2, week 2 to week • Holmes finished 13 yards receiving shy of the school’s single-game record and 3, and now week 3 to week 4 and it finally turned into a W.” his touchdown was the third longest pass play in program history. He has 21 • The game was a nonconference matchup between the Bears (1-3), who were receptions for 449 yards and two TDs this season. picked last in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference the preseason favorite and • Ethan Stark made field goals of 27, 32 and a career-long 51 yards and fourth-ranked FCS Aggies (3-1), who went 12-0 last season, capped by a win over Testaverde had 310 yards passing and two touchdowns for UAlbany (1-2). Grambling in the Celebration Bowl. Testaverde, whose father Vinny played 21 seasons in the NFL, completed just 15 of • North Carolina A&T, which was going for a school record 12th-straight home win, 43 passes and threw four interceptions.. had won 39 straight games when leading after three quarters. On Nov. 9, 2013 at • Sophomore cornerback Donte Small returned an interception 45-yards for a Morgan State the Bears won 24-23 when Chris Moller kicked a 27-yard field goal score to give Morgan State (0-3) a 27-23 lead with 7:55 to play. It marked Small’s as time expired. third pick of the night -- just one shy of the school record held by Craig Spencer • After Raya’s long field goal, the Aggies went 49 yards in 14 plays before Noel who had 4 interceptions in a game vs. Virginia State in 1977. Ruiz missed a 43-yard field goal with 3:19 to play. The Bears then drove from their • Testaverde was sacked on the next play from scrimmage but then, on 26 to the NCA&T 19 before Raya’s kick after two timeouts. second-and-23, connected with Holmes for what would prove to be the winning touchdown. 1 2 3 4 Score 1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE 0 13 7 7 27 MORGAN STATE 0 7 3 6 16 UAlbany 3 14 3 10 30 #4 N.C. A&T 0 6 7 0 13

Rushing: No. Yds. TD Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU DeAndre Harris 18 107 0 MSU Joshua Chase 16 65 0 UAlbany Ibitokun-Hanks 15 62 0 NCAT M. Cartwright 12 54 1

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD MSU DeAndre Harris 7-18-0 131 2 MSU DeAndre Harris 10-24-1 138 0 UAlbany V. Testaverde 15-43-4 310 2 NCAT Kylil Carter 7-15-0 55 1

Receiving: No. Yds TD Receiving: No. Yds TD MSU Manasseh Bailey 2 109 2 MSU Daylen Baldwin 3 38 0 UAlbany Dev Holmes 8 238 1 NCAT Malik Wilson 5 22 0

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Rico Kennedy 4 4 8 1.5/4 -- MSU Damare’ Whitaker 11 2 13 -- -- UAlbany Danny Damico 5 11 10.5 1.0/2 -- NCAT Justin Cates 6 0 6 -- --

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MORGAN STATE - 18 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE - 21 OCT. 6, 2018 | BALTIMORE, Md. | Hughes Stadium (8,103) BALTIMORE - Tyrece Nick’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Omar Cummings with 70 seconds remaining sent South Carolina State past Morgan State, 21-18 on Satur- day during the Bears Homecoming celebration at Hughes Stadium. • The Bulldogs snapped a four-game losing streak and extended its all-time series record against Morgan State to 32-6-1 since 1971. SCSU has won 11 of the last 12 meetings (2003-2018) against the Bears. • South Carolina State jumped out early on a 11-yard touchdown run by sopho- more Jarius Jenkins at the 6:13 mark in the first quarter. Morgan State responded off a 34-yard pass from Corey Holmes to DeAndre Harris to close out the quarter to push the lead 11-7 over the Bulldogs. • The Bulldogs responded off a 1-yard punch by red-shirt sophomore Tyrece Nick with the only score in the second quarter with 6:01 left. South Carolina State led 14-11 during intermission. • In the second-half, both teams played tight on defense to remain scoreless entering the fourth quarter, until junior running back Jordan Riggins scored on a 13-yard scamper to give the Bears an 18-14 advantage with 10:55 remaining. • With 2:24 left, Morgan State missed an opportunity to extend the lead when Alex Raya’s 27-yard field goal was off to the left. Nick then proceeded to lead a 7-play, 80-yard drive for the game-winning score. • The Bears took the ensuing kickoff and marched to South Carolina State’s 22- yard line with 20 seconds to play. But on first-and-10, Scott Robinson intercepted DeAndre Harris - who threw into double coverage - in the endzone to preserve the win. • Nick led the Bulldogs (1-4, 1-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) with 139 yards passing and 45 yards rushing and a touchdown. Morgan State quarterback Harris threw for 141 yards and touchdown, ran for 78 but was intercepted twice. • Morgan State (1-4, 1-1) managed to outgain the Bulldogs 339-275, and held the ball for almost 36 minutes.

1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE 11 0 0 7 18 South Carolina State 7 7 0 7 21

Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU DeAndre Harris 18 78 0 SCSU Tyrece Nick 12 45 1

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD MSU DeAndre Harris 11-22-2 141 1 SCSU Tyrece Nick 11-21-0 139 1

Receiving: No. Yds TD MSU Corey Holmes 4 73 1 SCSU Will Vereen 3 50 --

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Damare’ Whitaker 6 -- 6 2.0/6 -- SCSU Duane Nichols 8 -- 8 2.0/2 -- --

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