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198 MSU Schedule/Results AKRON “ZIPS” (0-0, 0-0 MAC) MORGAN STATE “BEARS” (0-0, 0-0 MEAC) 9/12 @Akron 10/24 @Delaware St.* GAME #1 2 p.m. 1 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009 • 2:00 p.m. InfoCision Stadium (Capacity 30,000) • Akron, Ohio 9/19 vs. WSSU 10/31 FLORIDA A&M* 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Setting the Scene 9/26 TOWSON 11/7 NORFOLK ST.* The Morgan State football team kicks off its 112th season of football on 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 against Akron University at the grand opening of InfoCision Stadium in Akron. Head coach Donald Hill-Eley has been a guiding 10/3 @BCU* 11/14 @SCSU* light to a program that had previously not had a winning season in three 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. decades. The 40-year old coach enters\ the 2009 season with a 36-43 record in seven seasons at the helm, which is good enough for third-best all-time 10/10 N.C. A&T* 11/21 @Hampton* record behind legendary coaches Edward P. Hurt and Earl. C. Banks. Kick- 1 p.m. 1 p.m. off is slated for 2:00 p.m. (EST). The game will be streamed LIVE on the 10/15 HOWARD* internet at MorganStateBears.com. 7:30 p.m. Quick Hits Interviews: • SR RB Devan James needs 944 yards to become the school’s all-time rushing Contact Leonard Haynes at (443) 885-3831 to request player interviews. leader...he enters the season with 1,783 rushing yards on 393 carries. Head Coach Donald Hill-Eley and players will be available on the field • James gained 1,337 yards in 12 games en route to earning 2008 All-MEAC after each practice. First Team honors. • LBs Troy Leftwich and George Howard look to fill the void left by departed Practice: 2008 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, Jarrell Guyton. The duo combined Players and coaches are available for brief interviews after practice. for 134 tackles 23.5 tackles for loss and six sacks. Contact Sports Information for practice times. The first 20 minutes will be • There will be 21 playing in their last collegiate game when the Bears honor the available for video and still photography. seniors members of the squad during a pregame ceremony on Saturday. Weekly Teleconferences Morgan State vs. Akron: The Facts The MEAC Head Football Coaches will be featuredatured on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 p.m. EST a weekly teleconference each Tuesday from Date/Time: Location: Akron, Ohio (InfoCision Stadium - 30,000) 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., beginning August 292 29.9. Radio: MSU Sports Radio Network - WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore; Media members wishing to participate on tht thehe Mark Coleman (play-by-play) & Kelvin Bridgers (color analyst) teleconference should contact the MEAC The Series: First Meeting media relations office for instructions. Internet: www.MorganStateBears.com; www.GoZips.com Live Stream: The game will be carried by WEAA 88.9FM and streamed LIVE at The schedule is listed below. www.morganstatebears.com Series Notes: MSU and Akron meet for the first time ... The two schools are 360 Schedule: miles apart from each other... The Bears hold a 1-1 overall series record against the 10:00 MEAC Notes MAC with a win and loss against Buffalo ... The Bears were predicted to finish in 10:04 Donald Hill-Eley (Morgan State) 6th place in the MEAC preseason poll ... MSU ranked No. 1 in the FCS in total defense holding teams to 213.4 ypg during the 2008 season ... RB Devan James 10:14 Alonzo Lee (N.C. A&T) enters the season as a Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection and led the Bears 10:24 Carey Bailey (Howard) by averaging 111.4 ypg ... MSU head coach Donald Hill-Eley owns a 3-4 mark in 10:34 Al Lavan (Delaware State) season-openers since 2002 ... The Zips were dropped at Temple, 27-6, in the 2008 10:44 Buddy Pough (S.C. State) season finale ... The longest win streak of the series is held by MSU who won 10 10:54 Don Rose (Hampton) straight against the Pirates from 1960 to 1969 ... The Bears last win was at Florida 11:04 Pete Adrian (Norfolk State) A&M on Nov. 1, 2008 when they came away with a 13-10 victory during the 11:14 Alvin Wyatt (Bethune-Cookman) Rattlers’ Homecoming. 11:24 Joe Taylor (Florida A&M) MSU AKRON 11:34 Kermit Blount (Winston-Salem State) Record 0-0 (0-0 MEAC) Record 0-0 (0-0 MAAC) 2008 Record 6-6 (4-4 MEAC) 2007 Record 5-7 (3-5 MAAC) Last Game Nov. 22 in Baltimore, Md. Last Game Sept. 5, State College, Pa. Patricia Porter loss vs. Hampton, 13-17 at Penn State (L, 7-31) Director of Media Relations (MEAC) Coach Donald Hill-Eley (8th yr) Coach J.D. Brookhart (6th yr) 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 1150 Career Record 36-43/8th year Career Record 27-34/6th year Virginia Beach, VA 23462 MSU Record Same Akron Record same (757) 416-7116 Hill vs. Akron 0-0 Brookhart vs. MSU 0-0 Morgan State Football • Game 1 ONE TO WATCH Tracking the Bears Junior cornerback Darren McKhan has been one of the standouts on the defensive side of the ball . The 6-0, 190-pound Miami native 2009 FINAL STANDINGS MORGAN STATE BEARS AKRON ZIPS and 2008 All-MEAC First team selection Football MEAC Pct Overall Pct 0-0, 0-0 MEAC 0-1, 0-0 MAAC helped lead a secondaryecondary that Florida A&M 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 IN THE POLLS IN THE POLLS ranked No. 2 inn tthehe FCS in *South Carolina St. 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Sports Network - N/A Sports Network - N/A pass defense inn ’08 and Hampton 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 SBN - N/A SBN - N/A he will continueue ttoo Norfolk St. 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 LEADERS (2008) LEADERS (2008) be one of the Rushing North Carolina A&T 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Rushing top secondary James, 292/1337/8 TD (#2 MEAC) Kennedy, 239/1321/17 TD units in the Morgan St. 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Lee, 78/300/3 TD Johnson, 56/278/2 TDs nation. Howard 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Passing Passing McKhan Bethune-Cookman 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Jackson, 58-112-6 Jacqueman, 231-399-14 fi nished the ’08 Delaware St. 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 742 yds/5 TD 2748 yds/20 TD season with * 2008 MEAC Champs Receiving Receiving 17 tackles, 11 Surratt, 32/365/2 TD Bowser, 64/785/4 TD pass breakups Baptiste, 22/322/2 TD Jones, 47/678/7 TD and a team- Defense Defense high four Guyton, 70 TT, 4 SK, 13 TFL, INT TD Grant, 85 TT, 8.5 TFL, 4 SKS interceptions. Howard, 64 TT, 10.5 TFL, 2.5 SKS Thomas, 81 TT, 8.5 TFL, 2.5 SKS

● AKRON’S LAST GAME OUT - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The eighth-rankedhth-ranked Penn State NNittanyittany Sports Network Top 25 Lions took control early the first half en route to a 31-7 victory over AkAkron SSaturday d afternoon f at Beaver Stadium in the teams’ 2009 season opener. The Lions held a 344-8 advantage in total offensive Team (First-place votes) Rec Points Pre yards in the first half and led 31-7. The Zips made some adjustments at halftime and put up nearly 200 1. Richmond (103) 1-0 3,042 2 yard of offense in the second half, scored once and kept PSU off the scoreboard. Chris Jacquemain 2. Appalachian State (10) 0-1 2,740 1 finished by completing 13-of-22 passes for 158 yard with a TD and an INT. Jeremy LaFrance led the 3. Villanova (3) 1-0 2,705 5 Zips with five receptions (53 yards), while Deryn Bowser had three receptions for 63 yards, including 4. Northern Iowa (3) 0-1 2,651 4 the score. 5. Montana 1-0 2,615 3 6. James Madison 0-0 2,235 6 ● J.D. Brookhart enters his sixth season as Akron’s head football coach. Over his first five years, 7. William & Mary (3) 1-0 2,204 14 Brookhart has led the Zips through numerous firsts. Notably, in 2005, Akron won its first Mid-American 8. Southern Illinois 0-1 1,980 7 Conference championship and the programs’ first postseason berth in the Division I era (1980), playing 9. New Hampshire 1-0 1,952 8 in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. In 2006, then again in 2008, Akron claimed a win over a BCS program, defeating North Carolina State and Syracuse, respectively. While it was not a first, Brookhart led the 10. Elon 1-0 1,846 11 Zips through the final season at the Rubber Bowl in 2008. Brookhart will now have the pleasure of 11. Weber State 0-1 1,826 9 leading the Zips through perhaps their most exciting season as a veteran team will open Akron’s new 12. Cal Poly 0-0 1,453 12 on-campus facility InfoCision Stadium—Summa Field. 13. Central Arkansas 0-1 1,350 13 14. Wofford 0-1 1,262 10 ● MSU’s defense will attempt to slow down the Zips signal-caller Chris Jacquemain (6-2,215). 15. South Carolina St. (1) 1-0 1,229 16 Jacquemain, a senior from Mentor, Ohio., In two seasons, ranks fourth on the Akron all-time passing 16. McNeese State 1-0 1,109 15 yards list (4,371), fourth on the career passing touchdowns list (31), fourth on the completions list (385) 17. Massachusetts 0-1 1,027 17 and fourth on the pass attempts list (674). He also ranks sixth on the Akron’s total offense list (4,373 yards). 18. Eastern Washington 1-0 905 18 19. Texas State 1-0 805 20 ● MSU’s offense will need to account for redshirt-freshman linebacker Brian Wagner. Wagner (6-2, 20. Maine 1-0 709 19 220) led Akron with 9 tackles (7 solo) last Saturday against Penn State. The Springfield, Ohio product 21. South Dakota State 0-0 475 22 was named first team Division VI All-State and 2007 Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press as a standout linebacker at Springfield Catholic Central HS. 22. Eastern Kentucky 0-1 467 23 23. Jacksonville State 0-1 430 21 ● The Bears have given up 100 or more rushing yards just five times last season and allowed 10 24. Harvard 0-0 361 23 rushing touchdowns. 25. Holy Cross 1-0 348 25 ● The Zips’ pass attack will be pitted against one of the best pass rushes in the FCS. The Bears SBN Top Ten Poll concluded the 2008 season ranked 1st in the nation in tackles for loss (113) and ranked 3rd in the MEAC in sacks (32). Records through November 8, 2009 (First place votes listed in parentheses) ● The loss against Penn State extended the Zips’ losing streak to 4-games.The last time Akron was Team (First-place votes) Points Rec in the win column was on Nov. 5, 2008 when they defeated Toledo 47-30 before a national ESPNU 1. South Carolina State 293 (23) 1-0 telecast at the Rubber Bowl. 2. Florida A&M 257 (7) 1-0 3. Grambling State* 214 0-1 TEAM STATISTCAL COMPARISON 4. Prairie View A&M 203 1-0 MSU ‘08 OPP Category AU ‘08 OPP 5. Shaw 151 2-0 20.0 19.5 Points Per Game 30.0 31.2 6. Alabama A&M 118 1-0 15.5 12.1 First Downs Per Game 21.3 22.5 7. Hampton 98 1-0 170.0 94.7 Yards Rushing Per Game 165.2 187.2 8. Jackson State 63 0-1 104.9 118.8 Yards Passing Per Game 231.5 210.4 9. Southern 52 0-1 274.9 213.4 Total Offense Per Game 396.7 397.6 10.Albany State 40 2-0 65.3 55.7 Penalties Yds Per Game 46.5 37.9 2009 Bears Football • page 2 Morgan State Football • Game 1

Head Coach HILL MILESTONE VICTORIES Donald Hill-Eley AT MSU: WIN DATE SITE OPP. SCORE Career: 36-43 (.455 pct.) ● 1 2002 Hughes Monmouth 35-20 8th Year 10 2003 Wash., DC Howard 33-12 20 2005 Hughes Howard 7-0 30 2007 Hughes Florida A&M 14-12

● Hill ranks third all-time among MSU coaches with 36 career victories. COACH HILL SAID IT - On

● Morgan State has produced four All-Americans, over 20 All-MEAC performers, and the match-up against Akron three MEAC Players of the Year (2) during the Hill-Eley era. this Saturday. . . ● Hill led the Bears to within one game of finishing with the MEAC Title during his first season at the helm in 2002. “Akron is a very physical team ● Morgan State held one of the longest unbeaten records in college football as they and they held Penn State, a team posted a 54 game unbeaten streak (47 wins & 7 ties) from 1931 to 1938 under head known for rushing, to 130 yards coach Eddie P. Hurt. and actually won the second ● MSU head coach Earl C. Banks held an impressive 31-0 record from 1965-68. half. “ ● MSU’s last conference championship was won in 1979 under head coach Clarence Thomas. “We’ve been around here getting ● Eddie P. Hurt coached and won 14 CIAA Championships; 1930,1932,1933,1934,1935 cabin fever going against each ,1937,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1946,1949,1956 other in practice. It’s good we’re ● Head coach Earl C. Banks won four CIAA Championships (1962,1965,1967,1968) about to get these young men and one MEAC Championship (1971). into some battles and get out ● Morgan State can boast something few other schools in the nation can...four NFL Hall of Famers!!! New York Giant and All-Pro Lineman Roosevelt Brown. Kansas City there and have some fun.” Chief middle linebacker Willie Lanier, and Cleveland Brown stars Len Ford and Leroy Kelly.

Bears Assistant Coaches

HERBERT PARHAM ● Assc. Head Coach/Def. Coord...played on Virginia Union’s football team with Coach Hill.

LAWRENCE LIVINGSTON ● Offensive Coord. and QB Coach...was O-line coach at Delaware State in 2008.

MARCUS WHITE ● Linebackers Coach...coached 8 seasons at Elizabeth City State where he was Defensive Coordinator.

CARL SMITH ● Secondary Coordinator...All-ACC selection as a defensive back for the Virginia Cavaliers.

EARL DAVIS ● Running Backs Coach...played at Grambling State and transferred to Morgan State.

BENTON HAROLD ● Wide Receivers & Special Teams Coach...graduated from Georgia Southern in 1996.

JOSEPH WRIGHT ● O-Line Coach...played on Morgan State’s football as an All-MEAC offensive lineman.

WILLIAM “B.T.” SHERMAN ● WR Coach..played WR at MSU...was Head Coach at Cincinnati Woodward High School

2009 Bears Football • page 3 Morgan State Football • Game 1

GENERAL NOTES MSU’S FIRST DRIVES OF THE SEASON The following is a look at how MSU has fared in its fi rst off ensive BEARS OPEN 110th SEASON OF FOOTBALL SINCE 1930 possession of the 2008 season. Morgan State enters its 110th season of football, and the seventh under GM Opponent MSU QB First Drive Results Donald Hill-Eley. #1 Towson C. Jackson 11 plays, 57 yards, Missed FG #2 NCCU C. Jackson 6 plays, 66 yards, TD #3 WSSU C. Jackson 3 plays, 9 yards, Punt CAMPAIGNING FOR SUCCESS #4 Rutgers C. Jackson 4 plays, 31 yards, Punt The Bears enter 2009 looking to post their fourth winning season, all under #5 B-CU C. Jackson 4 plays, 12 yards, INT #6 NCAT C. Jackson 5 plays, 23 yards, FG Donald Hill-Eley, the most in over 30 years since Earl C. Banks posted 11 #7 Howard J. Glover 4 plays, 20 yards, TD straight winning seasons from 1961 To 1971. #8 Delaware State C. Jackson 4 plays, 15 yards, Punt #9 Florida A&M C. Jackson 4 plays, 8 yards, FG BEARS ON THE TUBE #10 Norfolk State J. Glover 3 plays, 8 yards, Punt On Thursday, October 15, Morgan State’s football game at home against #11 #17 S.C. State J. Glover 5 plays, 12 yards, Punt #12 HAMPTON M. Melton 6 plays, 18 yards, Punt Beltway rival Howard will be televised live by ESPNU. In Donald Hill-Eley’s seven years at the helm of the Bears, this will mark the third football game ESPNU has televised. MSU’S LONGEST DRIVES OF THE 2K9 SEASON Date/Opp Started at Plays Time Result 9-12/Akron MAC BATTLES In addition to Akron, the MSU football team has played only one other team MORGAN STATE 2009 SCORING DRIVES from the Mid-American Conference. The Bears won at Buff alo by a score of Opponent Plays Yards Time Result Qtr. How Scored QB 45-27 on October 3, 1992 under head coach Richard “Ricky” Diggs, and fell Akron at Buff alo 35-17 on October 10, 1998 under head coach Stump Mitchell.

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGES FOLLOW THE BEARS ON ...TWITTER The Bears have played 27 football games in the month of September under twitter.com/morganstbears.com head coach Donald Hill-Eley, posting an 8-19 record. During Hill’s fi rst season Fans of Morgan State athletics now have yet another as head coach he was defeated 49-28 at Towson on Sept. 5, 2002. MSU way to keep up with the Bears through the development opened the 2004 season with a 41-35 win at Hughes Stadium against Bowie of the nation’s fastest growing on-line social network, State on Sept. 4. The Bears have lost their last three September openers to Twitter. The offi cial Morgan State athletics web site, Towson (L 29-26, Sept. 1, 2005; L 30-2, Sept. 2, 2007; L, 21-16, Sept. 6, 2008). www.MorganStateBears.com, in conjunction with the Morgan State Sports Information Offi ce, has created its COACHING CHANGES own Twitter page where MSU fans can stay connected The spring season marked the debut of two new coaches for the Bears. with all 15 varsity athletics programs on campus, as Lawrence Livingston took over as off ensive coordinator and quarterbacks well as receive other up-to-the-second breaking news and daily updates on coach, while Marcus White will coach the linebackers, William “B.T.” other pertinent topics in the world of Morgan State athletics. Sherman will handle the wide receivers, and Assistant Head Coach Herbert Parham had added defensive coordinator to his list of duties. Livingston, who brings 25 years of coaching experience at both the collegiate and FOUR BEARS NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-MEAC TEAMS professional levels to the program, joined the Bears after coaching the The Bears, who posted a 6-6 mark and 4-4 conference record, had four off ensive line at Delaware State in 2008. players named to the preseason All-MEAC fi rst team and three named to the second team . Senior running back Devan James, senior lineman Robert White coached eight seasons at Elizabeth City State where he was Defensive Norris, senior defensive end Justin Lawrence, junior cornerback Darren Coordinator of one of the top Division II teams in national statistical rankings. McKhan were the fi rst-team selections. Senior linebacker Troy Leftwich, Sherman joined the Bears after spending three successful years as the Head senior linebacker George Howard and senior tight end Jephte Cherenfant Coach at Cincinnati Woodward High School. In 2008, Sherman was named were selected to the second team. the 2008 Coach of the Year as he guided the Bulldogs to a 10-0 record and their fi rst playoff appearance in school history. Last season as defensive line POLL POSITIONS coach, Parham’s D-line combined for 41 tackles for loss and recorded 12.5 Last year, the Bears entered the season No. 5 in the MEAC preseason media of the team’s 32 sacks. The Bears led the nation in total defense, giving up poll. This year the Bears will enter the season ranked No. 6. The last time the an average of just 212 yards per game, and no team gained more than 350 Bears entered the season ranked No. 6 was in 2007when they fi nished the yards of off ense against the Bears in the last two seasons. season with a 5-6 record. 2009 MEAC Football Preseason Predicated Order of Finish (First Place 2009 MORGAN STATE OPPONENT UPDATE Votes) Below is a look at Morgan State opponents’ upcoming games. 1. South Carolina State (10) 290 Opponent ‘09 Record Sept. 12 2. Florida A&M (5) 273 Morgan State (0-0) at Akron (0-1) 3. Hampton (1) 197 Winston-Salem 0-1 at Florida A&M (1-0) 4. Bethune-Cookman (1) 185 Towson (OPEN) 0-1 5. Norfolk State (1) 163 B-Cookman 0-1 at SCSU (1-0) 6. Morgan State 142 NCAT (1-0) vs. Norfolk State (1-0) 7. Delaware State 140 Howard (0-0) at Rutgers (0-0) 8. North Carolina A&T 48 Delaware State (OPEN) (0-1) 9. Howard 38

2009 Bears Football • page 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Morgan State Football • Game 1 W/George Howard BEARS SELECT 5 TEAM CAPTAINS NO AIR SPACE 1. What is your The following players have been selected Last year the Bears’ secondary ranked fi rst pre-game as the Bears’ team captains for the 2009 in the FCS against the pass and returns routine? season: RB Devan James, OG Lawrence experienced All-MEAC DB Darren McKhan, “Nothing really Brewer, LB Troy Leftwich, DB Darren along with senior free saftey Gary Albury special just chill, listen McKhan and DL Justin Lawrence. and junior strong saftey Jody Ellis. They will to my iPod.” be joined by cornerback Kendell Jamison, RED-ZONE O strong safety Rodney Hildenbrandt and New Mexico State transfer Jerry 2. What is your favorite food? Morgan State didn’t have much trouble Jones. The Bears ranked tied for seventh “My favorite food would have to be my moving the ball into scoring position in 2008, in the nation (FCS) in interceptions with mom’s spaghetti.” but they did had problems with cashing in on the scoreboard. The Bears ranked dead 19 and led the MEAC in pass effi ciency defense (68.8). 3. How old were you when you started last in the MEAC standings. The Bears scored 22-of-36 times (61.1%) inside the 20, and playing football? And what was your lost possession on turnovers six times (2 best play in little league? SMASH-MOUTH ATTACK INTs, 4 fumbles) and on downs four times. The MSU off ense has been a model of “I’ve been playing football since I could consistency as far as running the ball remember, my best play in little league through the 2008 season. The Bears was when I almost ran back a kick return 3RD DOWN SUCCESS rolled up 3,299 yards of total off ense with but got walked down like at the 5 yard In 2008, the Bears ranked 7th in the MEAC by converting 52-of-166 (.313) 3rd downs 61.8 percent (2,040 yards) coming on the line!” opportunities. MSU was also 11-for-22 (.500) in ground and 38.1 percent (1,259 yards) 4th down situations last season. through the air. The Bears rushed for 4. What has been the greatest on the 16 touchdowns while Carlton Jackson fi eld moment so far in your career here threw fi ve scoring strikes. MSU has at Morgan State? LAUNDRY SERVICE Last season, MSU averaged just over seven attempted 239 passes this season, which “So far would have to be my fi rst pick I penalties for 65.3 yards, and ranked as the accounts for 30.8 percent of the plays run, got during the NCCU game this season. 5th least penalized team in the league. while running the ball 535 times for the I tried to run that back but got caught It was a much-needed improvement other 69.2 percent of the plays. again.” compared to the 2007 season in which the Bears were one of the most fl agged teams 5. Who has had the greatest infl uence in the country. The Bears ranked No. 9 in the QB DEPTH IS PRICELESS on your playing career so far? league in penalties (behind South Carolina While MSU’ senior Carlton Jackson was “My family has the greatest infl uence on State) as they garnered 108 penalties for a pushed by Donovan Dickerson in the my playing career.” total loss of 1,120 yds (101.8/g; ranked 5th preseason competition for the starting QB most in FCS). role, an under-appreciated bonus is the value of having three other young quarterbacks POWERPO POINTS waiting in the wings. The QBs are: Jerrald InIn the fi rst three years under Donald Hill-Eley, Robinson (6-3/215/Quartz Hill HS); Jahmeal thethe Bears averaged 33.3 points per game, by Quarles-Belt (6-3/205/Fork Union Military farfar the most in any three-year stretch in school Academy); and Delonte “Smoke” Williams history.his In fact, Hill-coached teams own three (6-0/180/Friendship Edison HS). ofof the top fi ve slots in single-season scoring in thethe modern era of football at Morgan State. EARLY ACTION GUYS Head coach Donald Hill-Eley has been very MSUMS Single-Season Scoring Records pleased by the performance of many of the YearYea Total Points Average newcomers to the squad this year. The Bears played fi ve newcomers in 2008 (Winfred 200420 403 36.6 Diggs, Kevin Myrie, Lawrence Brewer, Braxton 200320 318 28.9 Banks and Carlton Jackson (a transfer from 200220 364 33.0 Akron), but based on preseason performance 196919 334 33.4 a number of newcomers could see immediate 196319 302 33.5 action in 2009 including true freshmen Donovan Dickerson (QB), Ronnie Wilson TTheh Bears will look to put up more points (OG – Florida transfer), Justin Young (DE – tthanha they did in ‘08, when they ranked 6th in Virginia Tech transfer), Allen Singletary (RB tthehe MEAC by producing 20.0 points per game. – Lacawanna CC transfer), Abraham Mercado G-HOW - Senior LB George Howard returns as (K) and Jerry Jones (DB – New Mexico State the Bears’ team captain and leading tackler. (All-Pro Photo) transfer).

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QB FACTOR JUST GIVE DEVAN THE BALL MSU senior Carlton Jackson had Devan James started off the 2008 season against Towson with 26 carries an interesting inaugural season for a game-high 178 yards...more than fi ve times better than Towson’s as the Bears starting QB. In eight rushing total of 32 yards. He followed that performance with 114 yards and starts, Jackson had completed 58- a touchdown in limited action against N.C. Central during the Bears home- opener. James had 112 yards on 25 carries ub the season-fi nale against of-112 passes (51.9 pct.) for 742 Hampton. James has been an absolute threat on the fi eld. The Pompano yards with fi ve touchdowns and Beach, Fla. product went over 1,000 yards for his career following a 219 six interceptions. That computed yard explosion against Howard and is currently ranked No. 8 in school to a 111.5 pass effi ciency rating. history with 1,783 career rushing yards. Jamesames fifinished nished 2nd 2nd Against Florida A&M, the Akron in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in rushing,ushing, 3rd in all- transfer completed 2-of-4 passes purpose yards (115.3/g) and was selected to tthehee 2008 AAll-ll- for 10 yards before leaving the MEAC First Team. He will continue to be onee to watchwwatch in ‘‘0909 game due to a shoulder injury, and and will be a strong candidate for postseasonn hohonors.nors. as a result he missed the remaining three games of the season -- three Devan James By The Numbers games the Bears ended up losing. 2008 G/GS ATT YDS TD LONGONG @Towson 1/1 33 178 0 366 NCCU 2/2 17 114 1 277 JACKSON’S PASSING STATISTICS @WSSU 3/3 24 97 0 166 G A-C-I Pct. Yds TD LG Avg/G @Rutgers 4/4 15 37 0 200 9 58-112-6 51.9 742 5 43 82.4 BCU 5/5 22 110 1 288 @NCAT 6/6 27 120 1 288 @Howard 7/7 36 227 2 355 DSU 8/8 26 103 2 266 DIGGIN’ THE BEST OF TIMES @FAMU 9/9 30 99 1 177 Sophomore Winfred Diggs (5-8, 178) is expected to take on a major role @NSU 10/10 15 69 0 166 in 2009 after a break-out rookie season last year as a true freshman. The #17 SCSU 11/11 22 79 0 133 product of Washington, D.C., tallied nine receptions for 121 yards (13.4 avg) Hampton 12/12 25 112 0 122 and scored two touchdowns last season, including a 38-yard touchdown run against North Carolina Central. Diggs recorded four kickoff returns for 51 yards, including a 43 yard return against Norfolk State. Diggs returns to Devan’s Statisticsics the Bears this season with an increased off ensive role and emerged from -Rushing- training camp as one to watch. YEAR G NO YARDS AVG TD LG 2006 6 16 80 5.0 0 27 Bears Sidelines (2008) MSU’s Record in Games... During the day...... 4-3 2007 11 85 366 4.3 2 65 September...... 2-2 2008 12 292 1337 4.6 8 36 October...... 3-1 At night...... 2-3 November...... 1-3 Overcast weather...... 1-4 Totals 29 393 1783 4.5 10 65 December...... 0-0 Clear weather...... 4-2 -Receiving- MSU’s Conference Record... .. Scoring fi rst...... 5-1 YEAR G NO YARDS AVG TD LG At home...... 1-3 Opponent scores fi rst...... 1-5 2006 6 4 14 3.5 0 10 Leading after the 1st qtr...... 6-1 On the road...... 3-1 2007 11 10 159 15.9 1 63 Neutral...... 0-0 Leading at halftime...... 6-1 Leading after the 3rd qtr...... 4-0 2008 12 10 54 5.4 0 43 MSU’s Non-Conference Record.. Totals 29 24 87 3.6 1 63 At home...... 1-0 Trailing after the 1st qtr...... 0-5 On the road...... 1-2 Trailing at halftime...... 0-4 -Kick Returns- Neutral...... 0-0 Trailing after the 3rd qtr...... 1-4 YEAR G NO YARDS AVG TD LG MSU vs. Ranked Opponents... In overtime...... 1-0 2006 6 6 144 24.0 0 51 At home...... 1-1 MSU’s Record With... 2007 11 12 201 16.8 0 30 100-yard rusher...... 4-3 On the road...... 1-0 Totals 17 18 245 13.6 0 51 Neutral...... 0-0 100-yard receiver...... 0-1 MSU’s Record in Games... 300-yard passer...... 0-0 Decided by 3 points or less.. 2-0 Less than 300-yards total off. 3-4 7 points or less...... 0-3 300-399 yards total offense...2-2 START ME UP 10 points or less...... 0-0 400-499 yards total offense...1-0 Based on MSU’s depth chart as of Sept. 4, seven players are slated to 11-19 points ...... 2-0 500+ yards total offense...... 0-0 make their fi rst career starts on Saturday against Akron, including 20-29 points...... 0-1 Committing fewer turnovers.2-1 Joshua Durden (C), Kendall Jamison (CB), James Cole (DT), Bricen 30+ points...... 2-2 Committing more turnovers..1-4 Tate (DE), Rodney Etienne (SS), Danny Evans (LB) and Winfred Diggs (WR). MSU’s Record When Scoring... Not committing a turnover... 1-0 10 or fewer points...... 0-3 MSU’s Record When Allowing..... 11-19 points...... 1-2 100-yard rusher...... 0-1 WORTH NOTING 20-29 points...... 2-1 100-yard receiver...... 0-0 This weekend’s contest will mark QB Carlton Jackson’s fi rst return to 30+ points...... 3-0 300-yard passer...... 0-0 Akron since he transferred from the Zips two years ago. In 2006, Jackson MSU’s Record When Allowing... Less than 300-yards total off. 6-3 saw action in four games and served as a backup. He only attempted 10 or fewer points...... 5-0 300-399 yards total offense... 0-2 and completed one pass on the season, that coming in the Buff alo 11-19 points...... 0-1 400-499 yards total offense... 0-0 500+ yards total offense...... 0-0 contest. SS Rodney Etienne transferred to Morgan State along with 20-29 points...... 0-1 Jackson in 2006. 30+ points...... 1-4 Winning Time of Possession....5-3 2009 Bears Football • page 6 Morgan State Football • Game 1

MSU ONE OF THE TOP Central, becoming the fi rst Bears player during under Coach Hill’s tenure to have two MORGAN STATE IN THE NFL DEFENSES IN THE NATION interceptions in a game. He returned the Andrews, John (1975 - 1976) - Morgan State’s defense ranked as one of the top fi rst INT 49 yards for a touchdown. It marked Baylor, Tim (1976 - 1979) - Baltimore Colts & defensive units in the Football Championship the fi rst interception for a TD since 2007 Subdivision in 2008. The Bears defense has Brown, Rosey (1953 - 1965) HOF - ranked atop the MEAC for the past two seasons: when former Bear linebacker Bryan Wilson raced 23-yard for a score against Savannah Carr, Tom (1968 - 1968) - In 2008, MSU was nationally ranked No. 1 in Cherry, Stan (1973 - 1973) - Baltimore Colts State on Aug, 30, 2007. The Miami product total defense (213.4 avg), No. 1 in tackles for Chester, Raymond (1970 - 1981) - Oakland Raiders was also instrumental in MSU’s 13-10 win loss (113), Tied for No. 12 in turnovers gained & Balt. Colts over Florida A&M where he fi nished the (30), Tied for No. 7 in interceptions (19), No. 4 Collier, Mike (1975 - 1979) - & in pass effi ciency defense (94.5 rating), No. 2 in game with a breakup, locked down Rattler Buff alo Bills pass defense (118.7 avg), No. 13 in rush defense receivers, and came close to recording his Dabney, Carlton (1968 - 1968) - (94.6 avg) and tied for 13th in sacks (32). second “pick-six” of the season, and then Dobbins, Ollie (1964 - 1964) - Buff alo Bills returned a fumble 34-yards for a touchdown Ford, Len (1948 - 1958) HOF - Los Angeles Dons, DEFENSIVE NOTABLE vs. Hampton. & Morgan State gave up 19.5 points per game Franks, Elvis (1980 - 1986) - Cleveland Browns, LA in 2008, marking the least amount of points BIG BALLIN’ WITH BAPTISE Raiders, & they’ve surrendered since 1979, when the MSU wide receiver Edwin Baptiste returns Fuqua, John (1969 - 1976) - NY Giants & Pittsburgh Bears held opponents to 11.5 points per game as one of the Bears’ top possession receivers. Steelers and pitched two shutouts en route to an MEAC Baptiste gained national notoriety last Germany, Willie (1972 - 1976) - Atlanta Falcons, Championship and a Playoff appearance. season when he hauled in three catches , Houston Oilers & for a career-high 95 yards, including a 40 Gowdy, Cornell (1986 - 1988) - & J.R. LAWRENCE yard circus one-handed reception in the Pittsburgh Steelers Senior defensive end Justin “J.R.” Lawrence fi rst quarter against Winston-Salem State. Hammond, Bobby (1976 - 1980) - NY Giants & enters the 2009 season as a CDS Preseason His amazing catch ended up being featured Washington Redskins All-American and he was a 2008 All-MEAC as ESPN Sportscenter’s No. 1 play on its Top Harris, Elmore (1947 - 1947) - Brooklyn Dodgers First Team selection. Lawrence is a dangerous Ten countdown. For the season, Baptiste Harvey, Lonnie (2009 Current) - pass rusher who had 47 tackles (26 solo) was the Bears’ second leading receiver with Hayes, Ed (1970 - 1970) - Holston, Mike (1981 - 1985) - Houston Oilers & and a league-high 17 tackles for loss with 22 grabs for 322 yards and two touchdowns. KC Chiefs eight sacks in 2008. Opposing off enses will He enters the 2009 campaign with 63 career Johnson, Daryl (1968 - 1970) - Boston Patriots be keeping close tabs on him this season, catches for 820 yards (13 avg.). Baptiste was a Jones, Willie (2001 - 2002) - as well as NFL scouts who think he may be prep standout at Miami Edison High School, in Miami, Florida. Kelly, Leroy (1964 - 1973) HOF - Cleveland Browns & a diamond-in-the-rough...like his former teammate NT Lonnie Harvey who enters Lanier, Willie (1967 - 1977) HOF - Kansas City Chiefs his fi rst season as a member of the Carolina LEFTWICH STEPPIN’ UP Latta, Greg (1975 - 1979) - Panthers. Senior linebacker Troy Leftwich (6-1, 215, Mayo, Ron (1973 - 1974) - Houston Oilers & Ashland, Va.) returns as one of the Bears’ Baltimore Colts HITMAN HOWARD top playmakers on defense. In ‘08, Leftwich Meggett, Dave (1989 - 1998) - NY Giants, Senior linebacker George Howard is one was the Bears third leading tackler with 56 New England Patriots & New Jersey Jets of the top returning tacklers in the MEAC. tackles (27 solo), with 10 tackles for loss, Mitchell, Alvin (1968 - 1970) - Cleveland Browns & 4 sacks and three interceptions. Last year He totaled 64 stops last season and was he was also selected as the Mid-Eastern selected to the 2009 Preseason All-MEAC Moore, Kelvin (1998 - 1998) - Cincinnati Bengals Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Second-Team. The Virginia native played Nock, George (1969 - 1972) - New Jersey Jets & Week for the week ending September 21, Washington Redskins a signifi cant role as a linebacker last sea- 2008. Leftwich tallied a team-high six tackles Person, Ara (1972 - 1972) - St. Louis Cardinals son and posted 10.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 including one for a loss of four yards. He also Queen, Jeff (1969 - 1974) - San Diego Chargers, sacks and recorded an interception return recovered fumble and scored his fi rst career Oakland Raiders & Houston Oilers against North Carolina Central (9/13/08). touchdown after stepping in front of a pass Robinson, Charley (1951 - 1954) - Green Bay Packers He is a fi erce competitor and will be one of and returning it 45 yards for the score. His & Baltimore Colts the leading anchors of the Bears defensive two turnovers (fumble and interception) Scott, Clarence (1969 - 1972) - Boston Patriots & unit for the ‘09 season. led to 14 of the Bears’ 21 points. Against New England Patriots Howard, Leftwich posted fi ve tackles, a sack Simpson, Chad (2008 Current) - WHO CAN MAKE A PLAY?! I MCKHAN! and collected his second interception of the Shiancoe, Visanthe (2003 - Current) - NY Giants & All-MEAC First Team cornerback Darren season, and followed that performance with Minnesota Vikings McKhan (6-0, 185) is fast-developing into four tackles and his third interception of the Sykes, John (1972 - 1972) - San Diego Chargers a true lock-down corner and someone pro season in a win against Delaware State. Tyler, Maurice (1972 - 1978) - Buff alo Bills, Denver scouts are starting to really pay close attention Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, NY Jets to. Now in his third season as a starter and NY Giants (seven career INTs, 11 career PBUs), last season Wade, Bob (1968 - 1970) - Pittsburgh Steelers, as a sophomore he ranked No. 6 in the MEAC Washington Redskins & Denver Broncos in interceptions (4 INTs) and ranked tied for Washington, Mark (1970 - 1979) - Dallas Cowboys & No. 2 in the MEAC in passes defended. He New England Patriots picked off two passes against North Carolina 2009 Bears Football • page 7 Morgan State Football • Game 1

VETERAN SAFETY JODY ELLIS MSU DEFENSE QUICK NOTES FCS Football Coaches Poll Joseph “Jody” Ellis (6-1, 190) was one of the MSU returns six starters on defense for 2009 leaders of the Bears top-ranked defense last ... linebacker George Howard led the Bears Team (First-place votes) Rec Points Pre season. Ellis, who transferred from the Univ. of with 64 tackles and had 10.5 tackles for loss 1. Appalachian St. (13) 0-0 665 -- Illinois in 2006, collected 38 tackles (27 solo), last season ... Troy Leftwich added 56 tackles, 2. Richmond (10) 0-0 660 -- including two interceptions and a sack in 11 10 tackles for loss and three interceptions … 3. Montana 0-0 623 -- games. Ellis had a season-high seven tackles the 17 tackles for loss by Justin Lawrence 4. Northern Iowa (1) 0-0 584 -- against South Carolina State and recorded for (47 tackles) were the most in the MEAC in 5. Villanova (1) 0-0 569 -- 6. James Madison (2) 0-0 528 -- 2008 ...All-MEAC cornerback Darren McKhan fi rst interception on Sept. 13 vs. North Carolina 7. Southern Ill. 0-0 468 -- Central. The Miami native has been a standout has started every game in his career and led 8. New Hampshire 0-0 419 -- in run support and has been good in coverage, the team with 11 pass breakups and four 9. Weber St. 0-0 405 -- especially against spread off enses. This season interceptions in 2008 ... safety Jody Ellis had 38 10. Wofford 0-0 370 -- he will see time at both the cornerback and tackles and two interceptions in his fi rst season 11. Elon 0-0 364 -- safety positions. as a transfer from the University of Illinois ... 12. Central Arkansas 0-0 312 -- MSU ranked 12th in the nation in 30 turnovers 13. Cal Poly 0-0 282 -- gained and 13th in sacks (32) in 2008 … forced 14. William & Mary 0-0 239 -- NORTHERN EXPOSURE 15. McNeese St. 0-0 237 -- a fumble in 11 of its 13 games and recovered The Morgan State coaching staff continues 16. S. Carolina St. 0-0 225 -- to increase their recruiting eff orts in the south, a fumble in 10 of those ... the defense led the 17. Eastern Wash. 0-0 204 -- especially in the state of Florida. The Bears have nation in total defense by limiting opponents 18. Massachusetts (1) 0-0 196 -- a total of 19 players (10 are starters) from sunny to 213.4 ypg in 2008. 19. Maine 0-0 145 -- Florida: 19. Jacksonville St. 0-0 145 -- 21. Texas St. 0-0 137 -- Gary Albury Orlando (Mississippi/Edgewater HS) SPECIAL TEAMS QUICK NOTES 22. Harvard 0-0 121 -- Edwin Baptiste Miami (B-Cookman/Edison HS) The Bears ranked 7th in the MEAC in net 23. South Dakota St. 0-0 101 -- Lafredo Brady Homestead (South Dade HS) punting at 34.8 net yards per punt ... MSU looks 24. Hofstra 0-0 78 -- Jephte Cherenfant Miami (North Miami HS) to replace James Meade, who was 26-of-28 on 25. Grambling St. Fred Davis Pompano Beach (La.-Lafayette/ PAT’s and 10-of-16 on fi eld goals … MSU had Blanche Ely HS) zero kickoff or punt returns for touchdowns ... Other receiving votes (pts. in parentheses): Rodney Etienne Pompano Beach (Akron/ MSU foes booted seven fi eld goals in 2008 ... Liberty 76, Eastern Kentucky 72, Georgia Southern 66, Blanche Ely HS) Holy Cross 64, Delaware 63, Florida A&M 62, North Dakota Chris Eugene Miami (Miami Central HS) Long- snapper Terrell Simmons, a three-year St. 56, Youngstown St. 56, Furman 55, Tenn-Martin 43, Col- Janary Gray Miami (Miami Central HS) starter, was nearly perfect on snaps last year gate 40, Northern Arizona 34, Montana St. 33, Tennessee Carlton Jackson Pompano Beach (Akron/ … MSU blocked fi ve punts and a fi eld goal in St. 25, Prairie View A&M 24, Eastern Illinois 22, UC Davis 19, Hampton 17, Jackson St. 17, San Diego 13, Southern Blanche Ely HS) 2008 ... Abraham Mercado (placekicker) and 13, Bethune-Cookman 12, Western Ill. 12, Jacksonville Sheldon Jacques Opalocka (Miami Central HS) Kemar Scarlett (kickoff ) will be making their 11, Princeton 10, Albany 9, Northwestern St. 8, Norfolk St. Devan James Pompano Beach (Blanche Ely HS) fi rst starts when the Bears face Akron. 4, Morgan St. 3, N.C. A&T 2, Alabama A&M 1, Lehigh 1, Derrick Kinchen Miami (Coral Gables HS) South Dakota 1 Darren McKhan Miami (UConn/Miramar HS) Abraham Mercado Davie (Western HS) PURPLE BEAR Kevin Myrie Coral Spring (Coral Spring HS) Morgan State former tight end Visanthe 1/3 and was 3-16.7 KOR avg. Simpson had a Corey Sellers Miami (Miami Northwest HS) Shiancoe joined the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings sensational career at MSU and became the 4th Bakari Smith Sunset (Blanche Ely HS) as a tight end in 2007. The veteran fi nished the leading rusher in school history. He started 11 Antonio White Miami (Booker T. Washington HS) 2008 season with a career-high 42 receptions games as senior and was 276-1,402, 14 TDs Ronnie Wilson Pompano Beach (Florida/Blanche Ely HS) for 596 yards and seven touchdowns. Shiancoe, rushing and 9-201, 1 TD receiving, setting the entering his season in the league, returns as school’s single-season rushing record. He was MSU OFFENSE QUICK NOTES the Viking’s starting tight end and should also was named to Coaches Six starters return on off ense, including guard rack up a bunch of points for fantasy leagues Championship Subdivision Robert Norris, tackle Lawrence Brewer, across the country, especially since he’ll be on All-America Team. Simpson was signed as an fullback Jephte Cherenfant, wideout Edwin the receiving end of future Hall of Famer Brett unrestricted free agent by the Colts in May 2008. Baptiste, quarterback Carlton Jackson Favre. The Vikings open the season against the and tailback Devan James ... Norris, a CDS Cleveland Browns this Sunday. The Sheridan Preseason All-American, anchored an off ensive Black College All-American was drafted to the UP NEXT line that averaged 170 rushing yards per game New York Giants in the third round of the NFL Morgan State will host Winston-Salem State at Giants Stadium in the Whitney Young in 2008 ... Jackson, a transfer from Akron, threw Draft where he played for four seasons. for over 742 yards and had fi ve touchdown Classic. Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm ET on passes in 2008 ... Baptiste had 22 receptions Saturday, September 19th. for 322 yards, including two touchdowns as a SIMPSON UPDATE junior last season ... MSU will look for its three Chad Simpson, the 2007 Mid-Eastern Athletic straight season with a 1,000-yard rusher in Conference Player of the Year, enters his second 2009 after All-MEAC RB Devan James ran for year as a running back with the Indianapolis 1,337 yards last year ... Jephte Cherenfant, a Colts. As a rookie, Simpson spent the fi rst fi ve Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, had games on the practice squad, then appeared in seven receptions for 53 yards, including a fi nal 11 games as reserve RB and KOR specialist. touchdown in 2008. He was 15-45, 1 TD rushing, 3-30 receiving and 15-22.9 KOR avg, and saw action as a return specialist in Wild Card Playoff s at San Diego 2009 Bears Football • page 8 Morgan State Football • Game 1

Depth Chart - MSU Offense

WR 15 Terrell White 6-2, 200, R-Jr .... Big target with soft hands...not afraid to make the big catch across the middle...best blocking receiver 81 E.J. Morton Green 6-4, 215, So..... Transferred from Miami University...will compete for starting spot...NFL size...runs precise routes

LT 70 Robert Norris 6-4, 315, R-Sr ...... Experienced...great combination of size and speed...impact lineman...CDS Preseason All-American 76 Xavier Byrd 6-6, 283,Fr ...... Aggressive pass blocker...made strides during the spring...will provide quality depth

LG 72 Emmanuel Barnett 6-3, 300, R-So ...... Played in a few games and gained experience...extremely strong...exceptional pass blocker 75 Braxton Banks 6-2, 290, R-Fr ...... Redshirted in ‘07...aggressive run blocker...will improve with additional playing time...solid backup

C 67 Joshua Durden 6-1, 295, Fr...... Solid pass blocking skills...will improve with more playing time...emerged from Spring as a starter 62 Corey Sellers 6-2, 290, Jr ...... Returns after sitting out two seasons...Aggressive pass blocker...Started 4 games as a true freshman

RG 75 Braxton Banks 6-2, 290, R-So ...... A workhorse...very intelligent and athletic...has an opportunity to shine in ‘09 71 Ronnie Wilson 6-4, 310, Jr ...... Transferred from Univ. of Florida...opportunity to make an immediate impact...loads of talent

RT 78 Lawrence Brewer 6-6, 295,R-So ...... Talented young athlete...Started 4 games as a freshman in ‘08...strong, aggressive 69 Eric Fair 6-4, 290, Sr...... Solid pass blocking skills...will backup all fi ve positions on the line...the most experienced lineman

TE 44 Jephte Cherefant 6-0, 240, Sr ..... One of the top fullbacks in the conference...solid run blocker...2009 Preseason All-MEAC 2nd Team 8 Lamont Bryant 6-6, 210, R-So. .... Should see a lot of playing time...big target...soft hands and athletic

QB 1 Carlton Jackson 6-2, 200, Sr ...... Transferred from Akron...Completed 58-of-112 passes for 742 yards, 5 TDs and 6 INTs 12 Donovan Dickerson 6-1, 190, R-Fr..... Great athletic ability...strong arm and has deceptive speed...will excel with experience

WR 84 Edwin Baptiste 6-1, 175, Jr ..... Has collected 22 receptions for 322 yards and 2 TDs...speedy and elusize...Had ESPN Top-10 play 82 Chuka Okakpu 6-5, 180, Fr ...... Sleek, big target...will improve with additional playing experience

TB 34 Devan James 5-10, 205, Sr ..... 2008 All-MEAC First Team...deceptive and quick runner...Ranked No. 2 in MEAC averaging 111.4 ypg 30 Domanick West 5-11, 195, R-So .. Hard runner...will excel with additional experience...determined running style or 23 Cameron George 5-10, 190, Jr ...... Tough runner...has big-play capability...outstanding speed...runs low to the ground 3 Keith Lee 5-10, 230, R-So .... Explosive runner...had 78 carries for 300 yards and 3 TDs in ‘08...hard-nosed runner 21 Allen Singletary 5-11, 180, Jr ..... Transferred from Lacawanna CC...will push for playing time...Was electric during the preseason H 14 Winfred Diggs 5-7, 165, So ...... Athletic playmaker...posted 9 rec. for 121 yds and scored a TD as a true freshman...one to watch 85 Isaiah Spencer 5-10, 175, Jr .... Coverted from defensive back to receiver...determined and hard worker...will provide solid depth

Depth Chart - MSU Special Teams PK 38 Abraham Mercado 5-8, 165, Fr ..... Emerged from preseason as the starting placekicker and will handle kick-off chores 45 Kemar Scarlett 6-0, 180, Jr ... Transfer from West Hills CC...Will push for the starting PK position

DS 64 Terrel Simmons 5-10, 230, Sr ..... Recruited specifi cally to handle the long snapping duties on special teams...very consistent 10 Sha’ka Miller 5-11, 210, R-So ... Will backup Simmons as the Bears long snapper

HO 10 Sha’ka Miller 5-11,210,R-So ..... Second season as the starting holder...great hands 1 Carlton Jackson 6-2,200,Sr ...... Will backup Miller as the Bears holder

KO 45 Kemar Scarlett 6-0, 180, Jr ... Transfer from West Hills CC...Won the starting spot for kickoff duties 38 Abraham Mercado 5-8, 165, Fr ..... Will backup Scarlett for the kick-off chores

P 29 Nicholas Adams 6-2, 245, So ...... Earned the starting punter position...may be one of the league’s largest punters at 245 lbs. 45 Kemar Scarlett 6-0, 180, Jr ... Will backup Adams as the Bears punter

KOR 21 Allen Singletary 5-11, 180, Jr ..... Transferred from Lacawanna CC...KO return specialist...Was electric during the preseason 33 Brian Mann 5-7, 185, Fr ...... Expected to play a key role on special teams...Exciting running-style

PR 21 Allen Singletary 5-11, 180, Jr ..... Transferred from Lacawanna CC...KO return specialist...Was electric during the preseason 33 Brian Mann 5-7, 185, Fr ...... Expected to play a key role on special teams...exciting running-style

2009 Bears Football • page 10 Morgan State Football • Game 1

Depth Chart - MSU Defense

DE 36 Justin Lawrence 6-1, 285, R-Sr .... CDS Preseason All-American...All-MEAC First Team...47 tackles, 17 TFL and 8 sks...had 2 rushing TDs 41 Bakari Smith 6-1, 240, R-Fr...... Has good pass rush ability...young, will improve with experience...solid against the run

DT 91 Sheldon Jacques 6-3, 305, Jr ...... Has the ability to be a dominating player...As a sophomore he had 28 tackles, 4 tackles for loss 93 Kevin Myrie 6-1, 315, R-Fr ...... Good gap control D-lineman...does good job as a pass rusher...coaches feel he could be a sleeper

DT 95 James Cole 6-2, 360, Jr ...... Space-eater...great pass rush ability...solid against the run...high football IQ 90 Justin Young 6-3, 286, So .... Transferred from Virginia Tech...great pass rush ability...high football IQ...will be in the rotation

DE 54 Bricen Tate 6-1, 200, Jr ...... Has good pass rush ability...fi nished ‘08 with 32 tackles (16 solo), 8.5 TFL and 3 sacks 11 Jamal Collins 6-3, 250, R-Fr ...... Has a great motor...emerged from preseason as a backup...pure speed off the end

MLB 55 George Howard 6-1, 245, Sr ..... Preseason All-MEAC 2nd team...Rugged...had 64 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks and an interception 46 Richard Ndubueze 6-2, 245, R-Fr .... Won four titles at DeMatha HS...aggressive tackler...fi erce competitor...a natural talent

SLB 19 Troy Leftwich 6-1, 215, So ...... Has 56 tackles, 27 solo, 10 TFL...3 INTs...45-yard INT return for TD at Winston-Salem State ‘08 40 Christopher Lloyd 6-1, 225, R-Fr ...... Will gain experience with playing time...solid against the run...good open fi eld tackler

WLB 51 Danny Evans 6-1, 233, R-Fr.... Hard-nosed, versatile player...competitor...expected to have breakout season 2 Fred Davis 6-3, 250, Jr ...... Experienced, hard-nosed player...collected 24 tackles, 13 solo, 6.5 TFL...2 QBHs

RC 26 Kendell Jamison 5-11, 175, R-So ... Good cover skills...shows the ability to be a lock down corner...has been clocked at 4.43 in 40 20 Derrick Kinchen 5-11, 165, Fr ...... Good cover skills...was a prep standout at Coral Gables HS...will push for playing time

FS 24 Gary Albury 6-1, 205, R-Sr .... Playmaker...solid in run support...had 28 tackles and an interception in ‘08 or 25 Jerry Jones 5-9, 165, Jr ...... Tough...has big-play capabilities and all the gifts to become a great safety...New Mexico St. transfer

SS 21 Rodney Etienne 6-1, 215, R-So ...... Transfer from Akron...Tough and athletic...had INT return for a 60-yard TD vs. NCCU (9/13/08) 4 Jody Ellis 6-0, 195, Jr ...... Punishing hitter...can fl at-out play...can play any position in the secondary...great open fi eld tackler

LC 7 Darren McKhan 6-10, 190, Jr ...... 2008 All-MEAC 1st Team...11 pass breakups and 4 INTs, including 2 defensive TDs (INT and fumble) 37 Reggie Hildenbrandt 5-11, 185, R-Fr .... Solid young talent...hard-hitter...locks down the slot position...excellent closing speed

Game-By-Game Starts AU WSSU TOW BCU NCAT HU DSU FAMU NSU SCSU HAM WR Baptiste LT Norris LG Barnett C Durden RG Banks RT Brewer TE Cherenfant WR White QB Jackson H Diggs TB James PK Mercado DS T. Simmons HO Miller KO Mercado P Adams LE Tate DT Jacques NG Cole RE Lawrence SLB Leftwich MLB Howard WLB Davis LCB McKhan FS Albury SS Etienne RCB Jamison

2009 Bears Football • page 10 Morgan State Football • Game 1

THE LAST TIME MORGAN STATE... Was held scoreless on the road:...... at Rutgers, 2008 (38-0) RUSHING Held opponent scoreless in the 1st half: ...... vs. NC Central, 2008 (35-0); Had 400 or more yards:...... vs. Virginia Union, 1996 (447) ...... at Winston-Salem State, 2008 (14-0); at Howard 2008 (10-0) Had 300 or more yards:...... at N.C. A&T, 2007 (323) Held opponent scoreless:...... at N.C. A&T, 2006 (32-0) Had 200 or more yards:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (279) Held opponent scoreless at Hughes Stadium:...... vs. Howard, 2005 (7-0) Had FEWER than 50 yards:...... at Howard, 2006 (34) Held two opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1979, Had 60 or more rush attempts:...... vs. Virginia Union, 1996 (63) vs. UMES (41-0), vs. Delaware State (22-0) Had 50 or more rush attempts:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (51) Held three opponents scoreless in one season:...... Not since 1934 Had three TDs:...... at Howard, 2008 Held four opponents scoreless in one season:...... Not since 1934 Had four or more rush TDs:...... vs. Savannah State, 2007 (4) Held fi ve opponents scoreless in one season:...... 1934, (8) Had two or more players with 150 rush yards in a game:...... vs. Morris Held a MEAC opponent scoreless: ...... at N.C. A&T (32-0),2006 ...... Brown, 2002; T.J. Stallings (195), L. Washington (169) Held two opponents scoreless: ...... vs. MD-Eastern Shore (41-0),1979 Had a player rush for 3 TDs:...... vs. Savannah St., 2007, Chad Simpson (3) vs. Delaware State (22-0), 1979 Had a player rush for 5 or more TDs:...... at Howard, 2002, T.J. Stallings (5) Held three opponents scoreless: ...... vs. NC College (23-0), 1967 Rushed for 200 yards or more:...... at Howard, 2008, Devan James, (219) vs. Delaware State (27-0) vs. Norfolk State (63-0) Rushed for 100 yards or more...... vs. Hampton., 2008, Devan James, (112) Held four MEAC opponents scoreless:...... vs. Hampton (54-0),1966 Had a run of 70 or more yards: .....Chad Simpson, Norfolk State, 2007 (82) NC College (21-0) Virginia State (65-0) Delaware State (38-0) Had a run of 60 or more yards: ....Devan James, Beth-Cookman, 2007 (65) Scored a two-point conversion:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2008 Had a run of 50 or more yards: ...... Mario Melton, at N.C. A&T, 2008 (52) ...... (J. Cherefant rec. from C. Jackson rush) PASSING Attempted a two-point conversion...... at Norfolk State, 2008 Had 400 or more yards passing:...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2001 (551) TURNOVERS Had 300 or more yards passing:...... vs. S.C. State, 2004 (392) Committed fi ve or more turnovers:...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (7) Had 200 or more yards passing:...... at #15 Delaware State, 2007 (206) Committed four or more turnovers:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (4 INTs) Had LESS than 125 yards passing:...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (118) Had four or more fumbles:...... at Rutgers, 2008 (5) Had LESS than 75 yards passing:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (33) Had three fumbles:...... at Norfolk State, 2008 Had 50 or more pass attempts:...... at S.C. State, 2004 (59) Did not commit a turnover:...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 Had 40 or more pass attempts:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2005 (46) Recorded fi ve or more takeaways:...... vs. NC Central, 2008 (7); Had 30 or more pass attempts:...... at Howard, 2006 (32) ...... at Winston-Salem State, 2008 (5) Attempted 20 or fewer passes:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (16) Recorded three fumble recoveries...... at Winston-Salem State, 2008 Had 25 or more pass completions:...... at S.C. State, 2004 (32) Recorded two fumble recoveries...... vs. Hampton, 2008 Had 20 or more pass completions:...... at S.C. State, 2005 (23) Returned two or more INTS for TDs:...... vs. NC Central, (2008) Had FEWER than 15 pass completions:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (6) Returned one INT for a TDs:..at Winston-Salem State, 2008 (Troy Leftwich) Had four passing TDs:...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2001 Returned a fumble for a TDs:...... vs. Hampton 2008 (Darren McKhan); Had three passing TDs:...... vs. Delaware State, 2003 vs. Norfolk State, 2007 (Darren McKhan);atbHoward, 2006 (Jarrell Guyton/ Had zero passing TDs:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 ...... Everette Baker); vs. Norfolk State, 2003 (Albert Gamble) Had four or more passes intercepted:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (4) DEFENSE Had three passes intercepted:...... at #12 Hampton, 2007 Held opponent to 0 or fewer rushing yards:...... vs. Norfolk St., 2003 (-3) Had two passes intercepted...... at Florida A&M, 2008 Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards:...... at Howard, 2008 (31) Did not throw an interception:...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 Held opponent to 100 or fewer rushing yards:....vs. Delaware St., 2008 (87) RECEIVING Held opponent to 50 or fewer passing yards:...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (43) Had one player with 100 yds rec in gm...... at Towson, 2008 Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards:...... at Norfolk St., 2008 (78) ...... (Robert Surratt, 8-110) Held opp to 300 or fewer total offense:...... at Howard, 2008 (239) Had two or more players with 100 yards in a game: .....vs. S.C. State, 2001 Held oppt to 200 or fewer total offense...... vs. Hampton, ...... Marc Lester (167 yds), T.J. Stallings (112) ...... 2008 (167) COMBINATION OFFENSE Held oppt to 150 or fewer total offense...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 (118) Had one 300 yard passer and one 100-yard rushing in a game:...... Intercepted fi ve or more passes:...... vs. NC Central, 2008 (6) ...... at S.C. State, 2004, (B. Littlejohn 392-pass, J. Jackson 145-run) Intercepted four passes:...... at Bethune-Cookman, 2007 Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher in a game:. Intercepted three passes:...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 ...... at Texas Southern, 2004, (J. Jackson 219 yds-run, Intercepted two passes:...... at Florida A&M, 2008 ...... C. Cash 102 yds-receiving) Scored a safety:...... at Towson, 2008 TOTAL OFFENSE Recorded six or more sacks:...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2007 (8) Had 600 or more yards total offense...... vs. Norfolk State, 2002 (601) Recorded fi ve sacks:...... at Florida A&M, 2008 Had 550 or more yards total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2004 (625) Held opponent to 10 or fewer fi rst downs:...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 (7) Had 500 or more yards total offense:...... vs. Savannah State, 2005 (504) Had 10 or more solo tackles.....Kendell Jackson vs. Norfolk State, 2007 (14) Had 400 or more yards total offense:...... at N.C. A&T, 2008 (450) SPECIAL TEAMS Had LESS than 200 yards total offense:...... vs. #17 Hampton, 2008 (133) Had a punt of 50 or more yards...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 Had 85 or more plays total offense:...... at #12 Hampton, 2007 (89) ...... (Johnathan Skeete, 56 yds) Had 75 or more plays total offense...... at Howard, 2008 (81) Returned a punt for a TD:...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2004 SCORING ...... (Larry Dixon, 18 yds) Scored 60 or more points:...... vs. Norfolk State, 1967 (63) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:. at N.C. A&T, 2008 (Willie Hardmon, 0 yds) Scored 50 or more points:...... vs. Savannah State, 2005 (55) Returned a kickoff for a TD:..vs. Savannah St., 2005 (Aaron Moore, 93 yds) Scored 40 or more points:...... at N.C. A&T, 2008 (41) Returned a kickoff and a punt for a TD:...... -- Scored 30 or more points:...... at Howard, 2008 (31) Blocked one punt:...... at Florida A&M, 2008 (Lamont Bryant) Allowed 60 or more points:...... at S.C. State, 2005 (65) Blocked a fi eld goal:...... at Howard, 2008 (Diamond Avery) Allowed 50 or more points:...... vs. Beth-Cookman, 2004 (51) Allowed 40 or more points:...... vs. Delaware State, 2004 (41) THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... Allowed 30 or more points:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (32) PASSING Was held scoreless:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (32-0) Had 400 or more yards passing: ...... vs. Howard, 1999 (522) Was held scoreless in the 1st half:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (18-0) Had 300 or more yards passing: ...... at Towson, 2005 (344) Was held scoreless in the 2nd half...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (14-0) Had 200 or more yards passing: ...... at Howard, 2008 (208) Was held scoreless in Hughes Stadium:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (32-0) Had FEWER than 100 yards passing: ...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (78) 2009 Bears Football • page 11 Morgan State Football • Game 1

Had 40 or more pass attempts: ...... vs. Towson, 2007 (40) Rushed for 100 yards or more:...... Dennis Mathis, vs. Hampton, Had 30 or more pass completions:...... vs. Bowie State, 2006 (34) ...... 2008 (137) Had four or more passing TDs: ...... at Howard, 2008 (4) Rushed for three or more TDs: ...... Jourdan Brooks, Rutgers, 2008 (3) Had three passing TDs: ...... at Towson, 2008 Rushed for two or more TDs: ...... Dennis Brown, Norfolk State, 2008 (2) RECEIVING Had a run of 80 or more yards: ...... Isaac Redman, Bowie St., 2005 (99) Had one player with 100 yards receiving in a game: .vs. Bethune-Cookman, Had a run of 70 or more yards: .....Myshun McAlpine, Savannah State, (70) ...... 2008, Phillip Kirkland (125) Had a run of 60 or more yards: ...... Cleveland McCoy, S.C. State, 2007 (61) Had eight or more players catch a pass: ...... vs. Towson, 2007 (8) Had a run of 50 or more yards: ...... Terrell Johnson, Norfolk State (59) TOTAL OFFENSE PASSING Had 600 or more yards total offense:...... at S.C. State, 2004 (625) Passed for 500 or more yards:...... Bobby Townsend, Howard, 1999 (522) Had 500 or more yards total offense...... Bethune-Cookman, 2004 (513) Passed for 400 or more yards:...... Bryan Botts, Delaware St., 2004 (430) Had 400 or more yards total offense:...... at Texas Southern, 2004 (487) Passed for 300 or more yards: ...... Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2005 (344) Had 300 or more yards total offense: ...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (339) Passed for 200 or more yards: ...... Floyd Haigler, Howard, 2008, (208) Had FEWER than 125 yards total offense: ...vs. Delaware State, 2008 (118) Attempted 50 or more passes: ...... Bryan Botts, Delaware St., 2005 (51) Had 80 or more plays: ...... vs. Towson, 2007 (80) Attempted 40 or more passes: ...... Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2007 (40) Had 70 or more plays: ...... at #12 Hampton, 2007 (71) Completed 30 or more passes: ...... Lamar Manigo, Bowie St., 2006 SCORING ...... (34) Scored 60 or more points: ...... at S.C. State, 2005 (65) Completed 20 or more passes: ...... Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2007 (20) Scored 50 or more points: ...... vs Norfolk State, 2004 (58) Threw four or more TD passes:...... Floyd Haigler, at Howard, 2008 (4) Scored 40 or more points: ...... vs. Delaware State, 2005 (41) Threw 5 or more interceptions:...... Stadford Brown, NC Central, 2008 (5) Scored 30 or more points: ...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (32) Threw three TD passes: ...... Sean Schaefer,Towson, 2008 Scored a two-point conversion: ...... vs. N.C. A&T, 2005 (rush) Completed a pass of 75 or more yards: ...... M. Francois to TURNOVERS ...... P. Kirkland, Bethune-Cookman, 2007 (82) Had four or more fumbles: ...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (5) Completed a pass of 50 or more yards: ...... Sean Schaefer to Had three or more fumbles LOST: ...... Winston-Salem State, 2008 (3) ...... Casey Cegles at Towson, 2008 (55) Did not commit a turnover: ...... at Norfolk State, 2008 RECEIVING Intercepted fi ve or more passes: ...... vs. NC Central, 2008 (6) Caught 10 or more passes...... Khalil Hasan, Savannah State, 2005 (10) Intercepted four or more passes: ...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (4) Caught six or more passes: ...... ,James Callaham, 2005 (6) Intercepted three or more passes: ...... #12 Hampton, 2007 (3) Had 150 or more yds receiving:...... Rondrieka Darby, SCSU, 2005 (168) Returned an INT for a TD: ...... vs. Hampton 2008 (Dyrri McCain, 38 yds) Had 100 or more yards receiving: ....Phillip Kirkland, vs. Bethune-Cookman, Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (Hasan Craig, ...... 2008 (125) ...... 34 yards) Caught two TD passes:...... Phillip Morris, vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 DEFENSE SCORING Held MSU to 15 or fewer fi rst downs:...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (10) Scored four or more TDs:...... DeShawn Baker, S.C. State, 2005 Scored a safety: ...... at Howard, 2006 ...... (4 rushing) Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing: ...... at Rutgers, 2008 (32) Scored three or more TDs: ...... Brandon Sweeney, N.C. A&T, 2005 Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards passing: ...... vs. Norfolk St., 2005 (251) ...... (4 rush) Held MSU to 200 or fewer yards passing:...... at WSSU, 2008 (131) Scored two or more TDs: ...... Dennis Brown, Norfolk State, 2008 (2 rush) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards passing: ...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (33) DEFENSE Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards total offense: ...... at Norfolk State, Intercepted three or more passes:...... Levy Brown, Florida A&M, 2002 (3) ...... 2008 (264) Intercepted two or more passes: ...... Don Carey, Norfolk State, 2008 (2) SPECIAL TEAMS Recorded three or more sacks: ...... Joey Drayton, Hampton, 2003 (3) Returned a punt for a TD:...Phillip Adams, #17 S.C. State., 2008 (61 yards) Recorded two sacks:...... Travis Roland, Bethune-Cookman, 2008 (2) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ...... James Monds, B-CU, 2007 (24 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD:....at Norfolk State, 2008 (Hasan Craig, 34 yds) Retuned a kickoff for a TD:...... Savannah State,2005, Myshun McAlpine, SPECIAL TEAMS ...... (70 yds) Scored 10 or more points kicking:...... Peter Gaertner, Del. State, 2007 (13) Punted 8 or more times: ...... vs. Delaware State, 2008 (8) Kicked three fi eld goals: ...... Peter Gaertner, Del. State, 2007 (4) Punted Once: ...... at Towson, 2008 Kicked a 50-yard fi eld goal:...... Jesus Cortez, Beth-Cookman, 2005 (50) Missed a kicking PAT: ...... vs. #17 S.C. State, 2008 (Blake Erickson) Kicked a 60-yard punt: ...... Wesley Taylor, Florida A&M, 2007 (60) Blocked a PAT: ...... vs. Norfolk State, 2007 Kickoff Ret. of 50 yards or more:...... Leroy Vann, Florida A&M, 2008 (59) Blocked a Field Goal: ...... at #12 Hampton (1), 2007 (Sam Pope) Returned a blocked FG for a TD...... -- Blocked a Punt: ...... at Rutgers, 2008 (J. Westerman) Missed a FG...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (Justin Castellat, 40 yds) MISCELLANEOUS Had 20 or more fi rst downs: ...... at Towson, 2008 (21) Had FEWER than 10 fi rst downs: ...... vs. Hampton, 2008 (6) Had 10 or more penalties:...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (13) Had 100 or more yards in penalties:...... at Norfolk State, 2008 (100) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time:...... at Towson, 2008 ...... (37:16) Had one 100-yard rushing and one 100-yard receiver: ...... S.C. State, ...... 2005 (Troy McFadden 118-rush, Rondrieka Darby 168-receiving) RUSHING Rushed 40 or more times: ...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2008 (45) Rushed 30 or more times: ...... Dennis Mathis, vs. Hampton, 2008 (34) Rushed 25 or more times: ...... Rodney Roy, Delaware State, 2005 (28) Rushed for 200 yards or more:...... N.C. A&T, Brandon Sweeney., ...... 2005 (205) Rushed for 150 yards or more:...... Daryl Jones, Norfolk State, ...... 2007 (167) 2009 Bears Football • page 12 GAME 1 ● MORGAN STATE VS. AKRON ● SEPT. XX, 2009 ABOUT THE ZIPS The Last Game HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison University amassed 449 yards of total of MORGAN STATE 16 AKRON 21 Sept. 12, 2009 Towson, (11,198) Johnny Unitas Stadium 2008 N.C. CENTRAL SCHEDULE 74 degrees, overcast A31 FAYETTEVILLE STATE L, 33-22 S6 at James Madison L, 56-7 TOWSON, Md. – Morgan State held a 16-7 halftime lead against Towson and looked as though they would S13 at Morgan State 5 p.m. collect their fi rst win versus the Tigers since 2003. S20 at Central Conn. State 1 p.m. However their plans were spoiled by failed red-zone O4 N.C. A&T 5 p.m. opportunities, costly penalties and a quarterback O11 at Presbyterian 5 p.m. named Sean Schaefer. Schaefer threw two of his three touchdowns in the 3rd quarter to help Towson pull away from O18 at Coastal Carolina 1:05 p.m. their cross-town rivals 21-16 in the Tigers home opener. O25 OPEN 12 p.m. Schaefer was sacked three times and had a Bear breathing down his neck for most of the night; N1 EDWARD WATERS 12 p.m. yet he was still able to maintain his poise and connect on 18-of-25 passes for 243 yards, setting a N8 at Cal Poly 12 p.m. new school record for career passing yards (8,931 yds). Towson’s (1-1) defense pitched a shutout in the second half, despite the standout play of Bear N15 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 11:30 a.m. running back Devan James. The junior had a career-night against the Tigers by fi nishing with 33 N21 SAVANNAH STATE 12 p.m. carries for 178 yards. Home game in ALL CAPS The Bears had a number of scoring opportunities throughout the course of the contest, but it was a 4th quarter play that stands out the most. Morgan State had a chance to take the lead on a 4th and goal from the 1 yard-line. The ball was handed off to James who took fl ight over the right side of the pile for the apparent go-ahead score. But he was marked just inches shy of the endzone. The Bears fi nished the night by scoring in the red-zone 2-of-6 times. MSU (0-1) was ranked as the 5th most penalized team in 2007, and tonight they were not too far from last year’s average. The Bears assisted Towson by being penalized nine times for 85 yards, many times helping to keep Towson’s drives alive. Towson lit up the scoreboard on the fi fth play of their fi rst possession when Schaefer hit Casey Cegles for a 55-yard touchdown. Mark Bencivengo’s extra point put the Tigers up 7-0 with 12:51 left in the 1st quarter. The Bears took the ensuing possession and marched 57-yards and stalled out deep within Tow- son territory. MSU’s Carlton Jackson was stuff ed on a QB keeper on a 3rd and goal from the four yard line. James Meade’s 20 yard fi eld goal attempt ricocheted off the left fi eld goal post, squandering what would turn into several scoring opportunities. Jackson, an Akron transfer, was effi cient in his MSU debut as he completed 11-of-16 passes for 102 yards and ran for 46 yards. Morgan ended the half with an impressive 15-play, 80-yard drive that consumed over seven minutes and was capped by fullback Justin Lawrence plowing into the endzone from one-yard away. Meade’s extra point gave the Bears a 16-7 halftime lead. Towson began to get an off ensive rhythm from the opening moments of the second half. The Tigers put together a 5 play, 54-yard drive and Schaefer threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Steve Holmes. Bencivengo’s point after attempt cut Morgan’s lead to 16-14 with 11:55 remaining in the 3rd quarter. The Tigers continued to look sharp and took a 21-16 lead seven minutes later when Schaefer threw a four-yard strike to Marcus Lee for a touchdown that ended an 80-yard, 10-play drive.

Morgan State 2 14 0 0 -- 16 Towson 7 0 14 0 -- 21

TOW — Cegles 55 yd pass from Schaefer (Bencivengo kick), 12:51, 1st MSU — Team safety, 1st MSU — Surratt 5 yd pass from Jackson (Meade kick), 4:36, 2nd MSU — Lawrence 1 yd run (Meade kick), 14:57, 2nd TOW — Holmes 12 yd pass from Schaefer (Bencivengo kick), 11:55, 3rd TOW — M. Lee 4 yd pass from Schaefer (Bencivengo kick), 1:59, 3rd

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING: Towson-Castor 14-74; Rouson 3-0; Schaefer 3-(-23). Morgan State-James 33-178; Jackson 9-46; Lee 7-36. PASSING: Towson-Schaefer 18-25-1-243, 3 TDs. Morgan State-Jackson 11-16- 0-102 1 TD. RECEIVING: Towson-Holmes 5-55, TD; Newsom 5-22; Cegles 2-62; H. Moore 2-57; M. Lee 2-32, TD; Godlasky 2-15. Morgan State-Surratt 8-110; James 2-5; Baptiste 1-19; Wilson 1-12; Cherenfant 1-3. TEAM STATISTICS MSU TOW FIRST DOWNS 21 18 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 52-225 22-32 PASSING YDS (NET) 149 243 Passes Att-Comp-Int 13-18-0 18-25-1 TOTAL OFFENSE 70-374 47-275 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-85 3-26 Possession Time 37:16 22:44 Morgan State Football • Game 1

2009 Men’s Football Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School 1 Carlton Jackson QB 6-2 200 Rf. Pompano Beach, Fla/Tr-Akron/Miami Central HS 2 Fred Davis Jr. LB 6-3 250 Pompano Beach, Fla./La. Lafayette/Blanche Ely HS 3 Keith Lee So. RB 5-9 215 Greensboro, N.C./Dudley HS 4 Joseph Ellis Sr. DB 6-0 185 Evanston, Ill./Illinois/Evanston Township HS 5 Allen Stephens R-Fr. LB 6-2 250 Halifax, Va./Virginia Tech/Halifax HS 6 Janary Gray R-Fr. DB 6-0 200 Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS 7 Darren McKhan Jr. DB 6-0 185 Miami, Fla./Connecticut/Miramar HS 8 Lamont Bryant So. QB 6-6 210 Newport News, Va./Denbigh HS 9 Chris Eugene So. DL 6-4 215 Atlanta, Ga./Miami Central HS 10 Sha’ka Miller So. SP 5-11 195 Suff olk, Va./King’s Fork HS 11 Jamal Collins R-Fr. DL 6-2 275 Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern HS 12 Donovan Dickerson Fr. QB 6-1 180 Detroit, Mich./King HS 14 Winfred Diggs So. WR 5-8 170 Oxon Hill, Md./Friendship Collegiate 15 Terrell White Sr. WR 6-2 200 Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown HS 16 Delonte Williams Fr. QB 6-0 180 Washington, D.C./Friendship Edison HS 17 Jerrold Robinson Fr. QB 6-3 215 Quartz Hill, Calif./Highland HS 18 Jahmeal Quarles-Belt Fr. QB 6-3 205 Shady Side, Md./Fork Union Military Academy 19 Troy Leftwich Sr. LB 6-1 215 Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry HS 20 Derrick Kinchen Fr DB 5-11 165 Miami, FLla./Coral Gables HS 21 Rodney Etienne Jr. DB 6-1 215 Pompano Beach, Fla./Akron/Blanche Ely HS 22 Collin Bing Fr. RB 5-11 170 Hepzibah, Ga./Glenn Hill HS 23 Cameron George Sr. RB 5-11 210 Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard HS 24 Gary Albury Sr. DB 6-1 200 Orlando, Fla./Mississippi/Edgewater HS 25 Jerry Jones R-Fr. DB 6-3 210 Linden, N.J./New Mexico State/Linden HS 26 Kendall Jamison So. DB 5-11 175 Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS 27 Allen Singletary Jr. RB 5-10 180 Baltimore, Md./Lacawanna C.C./Forest Park HS 28 Joshua Savage So. RB 5-6 160 Baltimore, Md./Joppatown HS 29 Nicholas Adams Fr. P 6-2 245 Fayetteville, N.C./E.E. Smith HS 30 Domanick West So. RB 5-11 195 Bel Air, Md./Bel Air HS 32 Jeff rey Jones Sr. WR 5-11 175 Rutherford, N.J./St. Mary’s HS 33 Brian Mann Fr. RB 5-7 185 Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS 34 Devan James Sr. RB 5-10 195 Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely HS 35 Brian Saunders Jr. LB 6-1 225 Mount Kisco, N.Y./NIACC 36 Justin Lawrence Sr. DE 6-1 285 Jetersville, Va./Amelia HS 37 Reggie Hildenbrandt R-Fr. DB 5-11 185 Prince Georgia’s, Md./Roosevelt HS 38 Abraham Mercado Fr. K 5-8 165 Davie, Fla./Western HS 39 David Brown R-Fr. RB 5-11 185 Baltimore, Md./Wicomico HS 40 Christopher Lloyd R-Fr. LB 6-1 225 Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate 41 Bakari Smith R-Fr. DE 6-0 250 Sunset, Fla./Blanche Ely HS 43 Richard Wilson Jr. DB 6-3 200 Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS 44 Jephte Cherenfant Jr. FB/TE 6-0 240 Miami, Fla./North Miami HS 45 Kemar Scarlett Jr. K 6-0 180 Temple Hills, Md./W. Hills C.C./Potomac HS 46 Richard Ndubueze R-Fr. LB 6-2 215 Lanham, Md./DeMatha Catholic HS 47 Jarvis West R-Fr. LB 6-2 215 Kennesaw, Ga./North Cobb HS 48 Lafredo Brady Fr. DB 6-0 154 Homestead, Fla./South Dade HS 49 Antonio White So. LB 6-2 220 Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington HS 51 Danny Evans So. LB 6-3 220 Atlanta, Ga./Creekside HS 52 Larry Bailey So. LB 6-0 225 Atlanta, Ga./Southside HS 54 Bricen Tate Jr. DE 6-1 200 Beaumont, Texas/Ozen HS

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2009 Men’s Football Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School 55 George Howard Sr. LB 6-1 245 Chesapeake, Md./Louisburg CC/Deep Creek HS 59 Gelman King So. LB 6-3 215 Atlanta, Ga/Martin Luther King HS 61 Antonio Brown Fr. OL 6-2 290 Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS 62 Corey Sellers Jr. OL 6-2 290 Miami, Fla./Miami Northwest HS 64 Terrell Simmons Sr. SP 5-11 230 Milledgeville, Ga./Univ. of Arkansas/Baldwin HS 67 Joshua Durden R-Fr. OL 6-1 295 Atlanta, Ga./Frederick Douglas HS 68 Jerry Evans R-Fr. OL 6-2 300 New Castle, Del./Hodgson Vocational Tech 69 Eric Fair Sr. OL 6-4 290 Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake HS 70 Robert Norris Sr. OL 6-4 315 Cheltenham, Md./Virginia Tech/DeMatha HS 71 Ronnie Wilson Jr. OL 6-4 310 Pompano Beach, Fla./Florida/Blanche Ely HS 72 Emmanuel Barnett So. OL 6-3 295 Upper Marlboro, Md./Douglass HS 73 Brian Howell Jr. Fr. OL 6-4 300 Baltimore, Md./City College 74 Stanley Henry R-Fr. OL 6-3 290 Bowie, Md./DeMatha Catholic HS 75 Braxton Banks So. OL 6-2 290 Atlanta, Ga./Frederick Douglas HS 76 Xavier Byrd So. OL 6-6 283 Glen Burnie, Md./Glen Burnie HS 78 Lawrence Brewer So. OL 6-6 295 Ft. Washington, Md./Friendly HS 80 Trey Charles Fr. WR 5-8 150 Marietta, Ga./Mississippi State/Marietta HS 81 Edward Morton-Green Jr. WR 6-4 215 Cincinnati, Ohio/Miami (OH)/Princeton HS 82 Chuka Okakpu Fr. WR 6-5 180 Roswell, Ga./Roswell HS 83 Chris Flowers Fr. WR 5-11 175 Haines City, Fla./Ridge Community HS 84 Edwin Baptiste Jr. WR 6-1 175 Miami, Fla./Bethune-Cookman/Edison HS 85 Isaiah Spencer Jr. WR 5-10 175 Conway, S.C./Carolina Forest HS 86 Jorge Young Fr. TE 6-2 250 Bridgeville, Del./Woodbridge HS 88 Derrick Sherman R-So. WR 6-0 170 Cincinnati, Ohio/Purdue/Withrow HS 89 Christopher Burley So. TE 6-7 250 Baltimore, Md./Woodlawn HS 90 Justin Young So. DE 6-3 286 Germantown, Md./Virginia Tech/Northwest HS 91 Sheldon Jacques Jr. DL 6-3 305 Opalocka, Fla./Miami Central HS 92 Zary Stewart So. DE 6-4 260 Upper Marlboro, Md./Syracuse/Douglass HS 93 Kevin Myrie So. DL 6-2 315 Coral Springs, Fla. /Coral Spring HS 95 James Cole So. DL 6-2 360 Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills HS

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