MORGAN STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 1700 East Cold Spring | , Md. | 21251 | 443-885-3831 (P) | 443-885-8307 | www.MorganStateBears.com MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL RELEASE Bears Set for Beltway Battle at Howard October 17, 2017 Game will be broadcast live on SportsFEVER TV Morgan State vs. Howard Date: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, 1 p.m. (ET) GAME TIME 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-5, 1-2) Morgan State will head to Washington, D.C. to face Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C.. its Beltway rival the . The match-up will Date Opponent Time/Result TV GAME COVERAGE kick off in Greene Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21st at 1 S2 at Towson L, 10-0 p.m. and will be televised by SPORTSFever Television. TV: SPORTSfever will be The game will mark Howard’s Homecoming. S9 #24 ALBANY L, 26-0 broadcasting the game live • The Bears enter the 2017 season under the S16 at Rutgers L, 65-0 ... Phil Schoener will handle leadership of Fred T. Farrier who had the interim S23 #15 N.C. A&T* L, 17-49 play-by-play duties with color analyst Emory Hunt and tag removed and assumed the full-time position as O6 at South Carolina St.* L, 14-35 ESPNU will be the sideline reporter. MSU’s head football coach. Danielle Podlaski • MSU improved to 1-5 with a 48-28 homecoming win O14 SAVANNAH STATE* (HC) W, 48-28 last weekend against Savannah State. Howard routed O21 at Howard* 1 p.m. Radio: WEAA, 88.9 FM Delaware State 52-23 last Saturday in Dover (Del.) and O28 FLORIDA A&M* 1 p.m. is the flagship station for improved to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC. N4 at Bethune-Cookman* 4 p.m. the ... THE SERIES N11 at Delaware State* 2 p.m. Lamont Germany will call the play-by-play with • Saturday’s matchup marks the 71st meeting N19 NORFOLK STATE* 1 p.m. between the two schools. *Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Game; Kelvin Bridgers in the booth. The game will be • The Bears lead the overall series 43-26-1 since 1931. broadcast live on 88.9 FM and streamed on WEAA.org. • Morgan State posted a 28-24 victory in the last BOLD = Home Games played at Hughes Stadium meeting in Baltimore in 2016. All times ET and subject to change LIVE STATS & • The Bears fell 28-14 in their last visit to Greene VIDEO: www.morganstatebears.com Stadium on Oct. 26, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Morgan State was a power THE TEAMS QUICK HITS as a former member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic • After Week 7, the Bears rank No. 1 in the FCS in total Association (CIAA). The Bears tackles for loss (59) and No. 14 in pass yards allowed posted 173 wins between (168.3). 1929 and 1959 when Edward • R-junior QB Elijah Staley’s (6-7, 240) three touchdown passes vs. Savannah State is the most by P. Hurt was the head coach a Bear quarterback since Chris Andrews tossed three and the Bears won 14 CIAA TDs against Howard on Sept. 24, 2016. championships. 2017 Record...... 1-5,1-2 2017 Record...... 3-3, 2-1 • MSU’s season-high 48 points vs. Savannah State added to the championship collection by winning Rank...... -/- Rank...... -/- was the most points scored by the Bears since four titles during the 1960s and a MEAC title in 1971. Pts/Gm...... 13.2 Pts/Gm...... 30.0 defeating Delaware State at Hughes Stadium by a Clarence Thomas led the Bears to a MEAC title in Rush Yds/Gm...... 93.5 Rush Yds/Gm...... 221.0 score of 69-7 on Nov. 22, 2014. 1979...and finally - after a 35-year drought - head coach added a MEAC title following a thrilling ...... 183.2 ...... 231.8 • NT Jai Franklin was named to the 2016 All-MEAC Lee Hull Pass Yds/Gm Pass Yds/Gm and historical 2014 season. Other MSU highlights: Total Off/Gm...... 276.7 Total Off/Gm...... 452.8 Second Team as a junior. Franklin was a force on the Bears’ defensive line where he finished the 2016 Total Def/Gm...... 335.2 Total Def/Gm...... 469.2 season with 50 stops, 13.0 TFL and four sacks. •Four (4) Pro Football Hall of Famers (Len Ford, Leroy • SS Carl Garnes was a standout for the Bears Kelly, Roosevelt Brown & Willie Lanier) STATISTICAL LEADERS secondary a season ago. The Columbus, N.J. native was •19 CIAA championships Rushing Rushing named to the 2016 All-MEAC Third Team and garnered •4 MEAC championships • #3 Herb Walker Jr. #3 Caylin Newton 35 tackles and a pair of INTs in 10 games played. 30 consecutive games won (8th in 1964 to the 5th 84/265/1 89/479/7TDs • Fred T. Farrier’s Bears are predicted to finish 8th in in 1968) the MEAC’s 2017 Preseason Order of Finish. •57 longest non-losing streak (4th in 1931 to the 6th Passing Passing in 1938) •4 MEAC Coaches of the Year; 3 Offensive POTY; #1 Elijah Staley #3 Caylin Newton 4 Defensive POTY; 1 Offensive Lineman POTY; & 1 ROTY 90/199/10INTs 76/141/8INTs •84 All-MEAC First Team selections 1,058 yds/4TD 1,319 yds/7TD •38 All-CIAA First Team selections Receiving Receiving ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS #13 Manassah Bailey #81 Kyle Anthony 19/313/TD 18/323/3TDs Director, Football SID...... Leonard Haynes IV (Howard, ‘92) [email protected]; 240-426-3572 (c) Defense Defense 443-885-3831 (w) #28 Rico Kennedy #40 Devin Rollins Asst. Director...... Kevin Paige (Howard, ‘02) 38TT, 9.0TFL,2.5SKS,2FF 41TT,3TFL,BU,1FR [email protected]; 443-885-3009 (w) UP NEXT Official Web Site...... MorganStateBears.com ...... Facebook.com/MorganStateBears MSU will host Florida A&M Rattlers on Saturday, Facebook Twitter...... @MorganStBears Oct. 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Junior DE Malachi Washington ranks No. 1 in the MEAC in tackles for loss (10.5) and is T-No. 1 in TFL (5.0) Instagram...... @MorganStateBears GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 2 A GLANCE AT THE BISON LAST TIME vs. HOWARD- SEPT. 24, 2016 THE COACHES • Howard finished 2016 with an overall mark BALTMORE, Md. -- Eric Harrell scored on of 2-9 and finished 2-6 in MEAC play in Gary a four yard touchdown run with 30 seconds “Flea” Harrell’s last season as the Bison’s head left capping a 13-play drive to help lead the coach. Morgan State Bears to a 28-24 victory over • HU scored 35 points in the second half the Howard Bison. This was the Bears’ first to dominate Delaware State, 52-23, last victory for interim head coach Fred T. Farrier Saturday at Alumni Stadium during the Hornet and his squad. Homecoming celebration. The Bison improved • It didn’t take long for Morgan State (1-2, to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. 1-0 MEAC) to get on the board. Chris Andrews Fred T. Farrier...... Coach...... Mike London • Head coach Mike London’s (Richmond, threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Willie Holy Cross, ‘94...... Alma Mater...... Richmond, ‘82 Gillus just 41 seconds into the game. The ‘82) offense is averaging 449.5 yards of total extra point was missed by Alex Raya. The 4-13 (2nd)...... Record at School...... 3-3 (1st) offense (217.7 rushing; 231.8 passing). They Bears led 6-0. 23-38 (6th)...... Career Record...... 54-54 (9th) have scored 16 rushing TDs and seven passing. • Howard (0-4, 0-2 MEAC) answered the Bears 1-0...... Record vs. Opponent...... 0-0 The Bison average 4.9 yards per rush and 9.3 with a one yard touchdown run by William *Fred T. Farrier was previously a head coach at per pass, including 17.4 per catch. Parker. The extra point was good, giving the Kentucky State (2005-08) where his 13 wins in • HU’s offense is led by freshman and Bison a 7-6 lead with 5:44 left. his first two seasons were the most as a HC in league sensation QB Caylin Newton. The • The Bears roared back with Andrews school history for any KSU coach in their first two 5-11, 195-pound Atlanta (Ga.) product has connecting on a 51-yard touchdown pass to years; and he was an Associate Head Coach at completed 76-of-141 passes (53.9%) for Ladarious Spearman who seemed to juggle Shaw (2004). 1,319 yards, with 7 TDs and 8 INTs. He also the ball before securing it. Duchon Davis ran * MIke London led Virginia to an 8-5 season in leads the Bison ground attack with 89 carries for in the two-point conversion to give the Bears 2011 and was named ACC Coach of the Year. As 479 yards and 7 TDs. He ranks No. 1 in the MEAC a 14-7 lead with 3:51 left in the first quarter. the head coach at Richmond (2008-09), London in total offense at 299.7 yards per game. • On Howard’s possession, MSU junior captured 24 wins and led the Spiders to the FCS • RB Anthony Philyaw is averaging 73 Jai Franklin forced and recovered a Kalen Championship in his first season. rushing yards with four TDs. The 6-1, 205 Johnson fumble at the Howard 32. Andrews pound senior has 438 yards on 83 carries made the Bison pay on the next play, (5.63avg) and has eight receptions for 100 connecting on a 32-yard touchdown pass to yards and a TD. Ricky Fisk with 42.4 seconds left. The extra • Kyle Anthony (6-3, 185), Jequez Ezzard (5-9, point by Raya extended the Bear advantage 185) and Guy Lemonier Jr. (6-0, 195) lead the to 21-7. Bison air attack. Anthony has 18 catches for 323 • Howard answered with a 34-yard field yards (17.9 avg) and 3 TDS, and Ezzard has 10 goal from Jordan Griggs with 4:35 left in the ctaches for 319 yards and a TD. Lemonier has second quarter. That was Griggs’ first ever 236 yards on 15 receptions, including a TD. kick made for the Bison on his first attempt. 93.5...... Rushing Offense...... 221.0 That cut the MSU advantage to 21-10, which 183.2...... Passing Offense...... 231.8 • HU is allowing 469.2 yards of total would be the halftime score. 276.7...... Total Offense...... 452.8 offense (rushing 249.2; passing 220.0). The • Howard struck first to begin the second 13.2...... Scoring Offense...... 30.0 Bison have also forced 8 turnovers (INT; 7 FR). half with a one yard touchdown run from 166.8...... Rushing Defense...... 244.0 Opponents are averaging 6.6 yards per play. The Da’Vaun Johnson with 9:29 left in the third 120.6...... Pass Eff. Defense...... 161.6 Bison have recorded 32 TFL. quarter. Robert Mercer caught the two-point 335.2...... Total Defense...... 469.2 • HU’s D is led by r-senior linebacker Devon conversion pass to further cut the MSU lead 35.5...... Scoring Defense...... 34.3 Rollins and senior safety LeLand Lassiter. to 21-18. Rollins, (5-11, 240) ranks No. 12 in the league • The Bison took nine plays to drive the with 41 tackles (6.8 pg), while Lassiter (5-9, ball inside the MSU red zone. Griggs came 11.3...... Punt Returns...... 5.3 190) ranks T-No. 13 with 40 stops. 15.4...... Kickoff Returns...... 19.8 through again with a 35-yard field goal to put • HU has one of the best kick return the Bison ahead 24-21 with four minutes left -1.50...... Turnover Margins...... -0.17 specialists in the league in Guy Lemonier. in the game. 168.3...... Pass Defense...... 225.2 The Miami, Fla. native is ranked No. 3 in the • The key to Morgan State’s last drive was 83.3...... Passing Efficiency...... 136.9 league by averaging 22.2 yards on 12 returns. Andrews converting on a 4th down and 8 17...... Sacks...... 6 • HU’s Tye Freeland (5-11, 175) leads the with a 10-yard run to the Bears’ 43 yard line 59...... Tackles for Loss...... 30 league with three forced fumbles from his to keep their hopes alive. The offensive line 6...... Sacks Allowed...... 16 free safety position. stepped up huge on the Bears last drive. THIS WEEK IN MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL (practice times tentative, check with Media Relations Office for update) OCTOBER Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15

Practice MEAC Coaches Practice Practice Walkthrough Game Day Day Off 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Teleconference 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. vs. Howard 10:00 a.m. 1 p.m. (ET) Practice 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 3 UNIVERSITY/TEAM INFORMATION PRESEASON PICKED 8TH NON-CONFERENCE PLAY Morgan State was picked to finish eighth The Bears will open the 2017 campaign Location...... Baltimore, Md. (8th) to MEAC defending champion and against three non-conference opponents. Population...... 620,000 Preseason #1 North Carolina Central and MSU opens the season against Towson Founded...... 1867 #2 North Carolina A&T. (Sept. 2) in the ‘Battle for Greater Baltimore’, MEAC Tenure...... 1970-79, 1984-present followed by a home-opener versus Albany First Year of MEAC Football...... 1970 PRESEASON ALL-MEAC PLAYERS (Sept. 9). The Bears round out non- Enrollment...... 7,725 Five (5) Morgan State football players conference action at Rutgers (Sept. 16). Nickname...... Bears were named today to the 2017 Mid- Marching Band...... The Magnificent Marching Machine Eastern Athletic Conference’s preseason THE QB LINEUP President...... Dr. David Wilson team, which was voted on by the Despite the loss of Chris Andrews (No. 7 Director of Athletics...... Edward Scott conference head coaches and sports in the MEAC in total offense - 1,604 yds Athletics Dept. Phone...... (443) 885-3050 information directors. Senior defensive and No. 7 in passing - 1,366 yds, 11 TDs) Ticket Office Phone...... (443) 885-3830 lineman and redshirt senior to graduation, the Bears will lean on the Website...... MorganStateBears.com Jai Franklin running back Herb Walker Jr. were ability r-junior transfer Elijah Staley. TEAM HISTORY second-team selections. Junior defensive • The 6’7, 245-pound quarterback from backs Carl Garnes and Darius Johnson Marietta, GA transferred from Tyler Junior First Year of Football...... 1898 were third-team picks, along with junior College (Texas) and was previously at All-Time Record (Since 1920)...... 450--409-3 return specialist William King. The five Mississippi State. Last postseason...... Richmond, 2014 preseason All-MEAC performers are part • Staley has completed 76-of-176 passes Last postseason result.....L, 24-46 (NCAA Div. I FCS Playoffs) of a group of 63 lettermen and 19 starters for 838 yards (ranks No. 6 in the MEAC) MEAC Championships...... 4, (1971, 1976, 1979, 2014) returning for the 2017 Morgan State and a TD. He has also been picked off 9 TEAM INFO football season. times. • Staley will be challenged at the QB Head Coach...... Fred T. Farrier (Holy Cross, ‘94) BEARS OPEN 119th SEASON OF position by sophomore DeAndre Harris. Record at Morgan State...... 3-8 (2nd year) FOOTBALL SINCE 1898 Harris played in nine games in 2016 and Career Record...... 22-33 (6th yr) MSU enters its 119th season of football was the Bears’ starting QB against Norfolk Conference Championship...... 1, 2014 and will open the 2017 campaign under State on Oct. 29. The 6’3 QB finished the FCS Division I Playoffs...... 1st Round, 2014 head coach Fred T. Farrier, set to enter his season by completing 44-of-87 passes for ASSISTANT COACHES first year at the helm without the interim 404 yards, with three TDs and four INTs. tag, and his fifth year at Morgan State. • Harris made the start at QB over Staley Ernest T. Jones...... Associate HC/DC/DBs for the Bears in Week 3 at Rutgers. Staley Rob Spence...... Offensive Coordinator RETURN MEN checked in the game early in the second Stan Clayton...... Offensive Line The 2017 Morgan State Bears return 63 quarter on MSU’s third drive of the game. Benjamin Thomas...... Running Backs letterwinners, including 17 starters - 7 on Harris was 6-of-11 for 41 yards behind center Travis Manger...... H-Backs/Tight Ends offense, 9 on defense and 1 on special teams. while Staley was 2-of -12 for 22 yards…The Ron Dickerson Jr...... WRs/Co-Special Teams duo also combined for three picks. Will Carr...... Defensive Line CAMPAIGNING FOR SUCCESS • Depth will also come from talented Antonio James ...... Linebackers/Co-Special Teams The Bears enter the 2017 season looking true freshman Dion Golatt Jr. “DJ” was a Nate Ayers...... Graduate Asst. Coach to post their first winning season since 4-year starter at Annapolis Area Christian Tommy King...... Strength & Conditioning Coach going 7-6 in 2014. HS where he completed his prep career Leo Roberts IV...... Director of Equipment Operations with 6,425 passing yards, 52 career TD Marcus Hicks...... Football Video Coordinator passes, 1,108 career rushing yards and Andrew Magee...... Football Director of Academics 19 rushing TDs.

MEAC TELECONFERENCE 2017 MEAC FINAL STANDINGS MEAC Overall Conducted every Tuesday AM during FB season 10:00am - MEAC Notes North Carolina A&T 3-0 6-0 NC Central* 3-0 4-1 10:03am - Fred T. Farrier (Morgan State) 10:13am - Alex Wood (Florida A&M) Hampton 2-0 3-2 10:23am - Terry Sims (Bethune-Cookman) Norfolk State 2-0 2-3 10:33am - Kenny Carter (Delaware State) Howard 1-1 2-3 10:43am - Mike London (Howard) Bethune-Cookman 1-1 2-3 10:53am - Latrell Scott (Norfolk State) South Carolina State 1-2 2-3 11:03am - Connell Maynor (Hampton) Florida A&M 1-2 2-4 11:13am - Erik Raeburn (Savannah State) Morgan State 0-2 0-5 11:23am - Buddy Pough (South Carolina State) Delaware State 0-3 0-5 11:33am - Rod Broadway (North Carolina A&T) Savannah State 0-3 0-5 * 2016 MEAC Champs 11:43am - Jerry Mack (N. Carolina Central) Senior RB Herb Walker Jr. returns as a leader and a difference maker in the Bears backfield for 2017. %NCAA FCS Playoffs automatic qualifier 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 4 PRESEASON AWARD SENIOR STATUS D-RISING CANDIDATES MSU has a total of 17 seniors on its 2017 roster. Morgan State’s defense has made The Bears have just three senior starters on considerable improvements under the HERB WALKER JR, SR., RB offense – RB Herb Walker Jr., WR Amonta direction of defensive coordinator and OL – and Ernest T. Jones. In fact this may be one of Preseason All-MEAC Second Team Poteat Ehijele ‘E.J.’ Ubuane four on defense – DT Jai Franklin, NT George the strongest it has been in years. College Sports Madness Preseason Third team Ramos, DE AJ Agbelese and LB Eric Alvis Jr. • The Bears currently rank No. 1 in the Black College Player of the Year Watch List • The Bears’ opening day roster versus nation (59, FCS) in tackles for loss, No. 5 in Towson (Sept. 2) included 24 juniors and pass defense (168.3), 6 in the MEAC in total JAI FRANKLIN, SR., DT 21 in the sophomore class. defense (335.2), No. 6 in rushing defense Preseason All-MEAC Second Team (166.8). College Sports Madness Preseason Second team THE NEW BLOOD • MSU is also No. 3 in the conference in 24 true freshman from the 2017 recruiting sacks (17), No. 5 in opponent first downs CARL GARNES, JR., DB class - WR Anthony Butler, QB DJ Golatt, (112), No. 6 in third-down conversion Preseason All-MEAC Third Team DB Donte Small, RB Ransom Harann, RB defense (.361), No. 4 in turnovers gained College Sports Madness Preseason Second team Demerius Goodwin, LB Malachi Jenkins, (10), and No. 8 in interceptions (5). RB David Adeleke, DB Ahmari Benjamin, • Last year, the Bears defense finished No. DARIUS JOHNSON, JR., DB LB Asadiq DeJesus, DL Chris Jenkins, 8 in the MEAC in scoring defense, allowing Preseason All-MEAC Third Team OL Schneider Joassaint, OL Alvin West, just 370 points, or 33.6 per game. The Bears OL Stefan Touani, WR Markell Mayhew, also ranked No. 8 in total defense (390.5), WILLIAM KING, JR., RS TE Idahota Akojie, WR Brian Gibson, DL No. 7 in rush defense (190.8), and No. 7 in Preseason All-MEAC Third Team Zario Dorismond, DL Julian Jacobs, DL pass defense (199.7). College Sports Madness Preseason Second team Gerald Crowley, DL Curtis Cherry, DL Colby Warrior, LB Cameron Chesley, IN THE FRONTLINE JOSHUA MILES, SR., OL DL Justin Taylor and LB Willie Mabry - Everything starts up front for the Bears enrolled at MSU and took part in preseason drills. defense. The Bears go about eight deep College Sports Madness Preseason Third team along the D-line, and that keeps players EHIJELE UBUANE, SR., OL ROLLING WITH THE TRENCH MOB fresh. • Jai Franklin, a 2016 All-MEAC Second College Sports Madness Preseason Third team MSU’s offensive line returns a wealth of experience and talent in the trenches Team selection, will lead the way for the Bears in the trenches. Franklin is quick, MALACHI WASHINGTON, JR., DE heading into the 2017 season, despite the loss of talented center Dominique Woods physical and has a high football IQ which College Sports Madness Preseason Third team to graduation. The men up front helped is beneficial to help the Bears run some of produce over 3,000 yards of offense, their line games. Franklin will be joined by BEARS CONTINUE 41st SEASON IN MEAC including 1,300 on the ground last season. talented veteran defensive ends Ayodeji Morgan State will continue its 41st season • Stan Clayton, a former Penn State Agbelese and Malachi Washington. of MEAC action when they face Savannah national champion and NFL player, enters his George Ramos and Antoine McCray will State on Saturday, Oct. 14. first season as the Bears new offensive line also be a presence on the interior to help • The Bears opened the 2017 MEAC schedule solidify the Bears defensive front. coach. He joins Morgan State after spending • with a 49-17 loss against #15 N.C. A&T at Hughes eight seasons (2009-2016) at Lafayette. MSU’s defense currently ranks among Stadium. • The O-line’s, aka. “The Trench Mob”, the best in the conference at No. 3 in sacks • The Bears kicked off its first season in the with 17. veteran leadership will come from preseason • MEAC in 1971. Morgan State withdrew from the All-MEAC first team selection junior center Malachi Washington is T-No. 1 in sacks conference at the end of the 1979-80 fiscal year, Cooper Clarkin, and junior left guard Adrien (5.0) and No. 1 in tackles for loss (3.5), before returning to the MEAC in 1984. Allen and senior Ehijele ‘E.J.’ Ubuane while Rico Kennedy ranks T-No. 11 in sacks returns to as an anchor at right tackle. and No. 2 in TFL (9.0); THE 3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION BOWL • The newest “Mob” members include a • At stake once again for the MEAC Champion is pair of steadily improving players who will a postseason berth to the 3rd annual Celebration open the season in the starting lineup: left Bowl in Atlanta, Ga. on Dec. 16 at the brand new tackle Bruce Trigg and right guard Stefan Mercedes Benz Stadium. North Carolina Central Touani. Junior Mike Lynn was inserted at fell to Grambling State 10-9 in 2016. The all-time the starting center spot in Week 2 versus UAlbany. bowl series featuring the MEAC and SWAC • The Bears offense has allowed just 6 Champions stands at 1-1. sacks (No. 2 in MEAC) this season. They •The Celebration Bowl, which showcases the allowed 33 sacks (No. 10) in 2016. legacy, values and traditions of Historically Black • The key losses in the trenches include: Colleges and Universities, will pit the conference tackles Joshua Miles and Matthew champion from the MEAC against the Southwestern Thompson (2014 Freshman All-American) Athletic Conference champion. have been sidelined. FIRST-TIME STARTERS FARRIER vs. THE MEAC The Bears had five (5) players who made their first Fred T. Farrier is 4-7 in all games against career starts when the season opened against Towson. teams from the MEAC. Farrier’s wins WR Manassah Bailey, RG Stefan Touani, and LT came last year against Howard (Sept. 24), Bruce Trigg made their first starts on offense. CB Delaware State (Oct. 1) and at Savannah Donte Small made his first start on defense along State (Nov. 26). This year he posted a 48-28 All-MEAC DL Jai Franklin returns as a leader in the with P Julian Jacobs on special teams. win versus Savannah State (Oct. 14). trenches for the Bears defense. 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 5 2017 FCS COACHES POLL THE INAUGURAL ‘BATTLE FOR GREATER 2017 FCS TOP 25 1 James Madison (26) 650 6-0 1 BALTIMORE’ WILL BE FEATURED ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL 2 North Dakota State 624 6-0 2 SPORTSfever TELEVISION NETWORK 1 James Madison (160) 4167 6-0 1 3 Jacksonville State 589 5-1 3 The ‘Battle For Greater 2 North Dakota State (7) 4014 6-0 2 4 South Dakota 575 6-0 4 Baltimore’ is a renewal of 3 Jacksonville State 3741 5-1 3 5 Wofford 539 6-0 5 the sports rivalry between 4 South Dakota 3663 6-0 4 6 Central Arkansas 516 5-1 6 the Baltimore area’s only 5 Wofford 3494 6-0 5 7 Sam Houston State 470 5-1 T-9 two local universities 6 Central Arkansas 3352 5-1 6 8 Eastern Washington 467 5-2 T-9 with a college football 7 Sam Houston State 3062 5-1 9 9 Youngstown State 389 3-3 8 program. The competition for local bragging 8 Eastern Washington 2975 5-2 10 10 Richmond 388 4-2 13 rights begins on September 2, 2017, when 9 Youngstown State 2642 3-3 8 11 North Carolina A&T 382 7-0 11 the Bears take a short trip over to Johnny 10 Western Illinois 2463 5-1 14 12 Western Illinois 366 5-1 17 Unitas® Stadium to take on the Tigers. 11 Richmond 2456 4-2 13 13 South Dakota State 315 4-2 7 •The teams are scheduled to play the 12 North Carolina A&T 2174 7-0 15 14 Samford 259 4-2 18 home-and-home series in 2017 and 2018. 13 South Dakota State 2138 4-2 7 15 Elon 243 5-1 20 •“Both programs have a rich history of 14 Elon 2057 5-1 16 16 Villanova 223 4-3 14 playing outstanding football and this rivalry 15 Villanova 1785 4-3 11 17 Grambling State 217 5-1 19 is something that our students, fans, and 16 Samford 1523 4-2 19 18 New Hampshire 191 4-2 12 alumni can look forward to each year,” said 17 Grambling State 1219 5-1 20 19 McNeese 189 5-1 21 Edward Scott, director of intercollegiate 18 New Hampshire 1164 4-2 12 20 Nicholls 127 5-2 23 athletics for Morgan. “Our goal is to create 19 Western Carolina 1138 5-2 21 21 Western Carolina 125 5-2 25 an event that is more than just a football 20 McNeese 851 5-1 22 22 Northern Arizona 102 4-2 24 game; we see this as an opportunity to rally 21 Montana 736 5-2 24 23 Weber State 90 4-2 16 the Greater Baltimore community.” 22 Stony Brook 688 5-2 NR 24 Illinois State 79 4-2 15 • The game was televised live regionally 23 Weber State 416 4-2 18 25 Montana 58 5-2 NR by SPORTSfever Televison Network (STN). 24 Illinois State 391 4-2 17 25 North Carolina Central 356 5-1 25 Others receiving votes: Stony Brook (50), Northern NATIONAL EXPOSURE Iowa (49), Kennesaw State (40), N.C. Central (31), Kickoff times and TV plans have been set Others: Northern Arizona (276) , Dartmouth (247) , Monmouth (29), The Citadel (22), Southern Utah for five (5) of Morgan State’s 2017 football Nicholls (169) , UNI (164) , Delaware (160) , Citadel (109) (16), Delaware (13), Saint Francis (10), Dartmouth games, including the Bears’ season- , Southern Utah (100) , Albany (94) , Eastern Illinois (63) (7), Alcorn State (5), Albany (4), SE Louisiana (1). opener at Towson, home matchups versus , Kennesaw State (62) , Columbia (48) , Monmouth (44) Savannah State and Florida A&M, and , Furman (14) , Charleston Southern (14) , Duquesne road contests at South Carolina State and (12) , Southern Illinois (7) , Austin Peay (6) , Alcorn State Howard. (4) , Liberty (4) , Mercer (4) , Princeton (3) , Southeastern • The 119th team in MSU history will open Louisiana (3) , UC Davis (2) , Saint Francis U (1) its 2017 slate with a 5-game homestand in Hughes Stadium. MSU’s Sept. 2 season PURPOSE • PROGRESS • PROMISE 1867–2017 opener against Towson in the ‘Battle for HUGHES STADIUM Greater Baltimore’, which will be the first The 2017 season will represent the 80th ABOUT meeting since 2011, will kick off at 6 campaign for Hughes Stadium to be home of the Morgan State University, founded in 1867, p.m. and be shown live on SPORTSfever Bears. is celebrating its 150th year of excellence Television Network (STN). • • Morgan State is 37-34 (currently) since 2001 in higher education. A Carnegie-classified MSU will make its first visit to in Hughes Stadium, including a 4-0 home record doctoral research institution, Morgan offers Orangeburg since 2013 when they face during their historic championship run in 2014. more than 100 academic programs leading South Carolina State in an Oct. 6, Friday • Before a loss to Hampton on Oct. 17, 2015, the to degrees from the baccalaureate to the night clash at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Then on Bears had won eight straight games at Hughes doctorate. As ’s preeminent Public Oct. 14, the Bears will host Savannah State Stadium dating back to a 32-21 victory against Urban Research University, Morgan serves for Homecoming at 1 p.m. on STN. • Florida A&M on Oct. 5, 2013. a multiethnic and multiracial student body MSU will travel to Howard on Oct. 21 • The Bears have started 1-2 at home this and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher for the Bison’s Homecoming game at 1 season with losses to UAlbany and #15 N.C. A&T, education are opened as wide as possible to p.m., and Florida A&M will make a trip to and recently winning its Homecoming versus as many as possible. For more information Baltimore when they face the Bears on Savannah State. about Morgan State University, visit Oct. 28, kicking at 1 p.m. Both games will www.morgan.edu. broadcast live on the STN. FORMER HEAD COACHES ON STAFF Two of Fred T. Farrier’s initial coaching staff are former head coaches at either the college or high school level. • Ernest T. Jones - ASA Miami head coach • Ron Dickerson Jr. - Gardner-Webb head coach

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 6 MSU LIGHTING UP FAN STREAKS, STORYLINES, SIDELINES BEARS IN OT • Tra’ Revell blocked a pair of punts by that The Bears are 8-6 all-time in overtime EXPERIENCE AT CAMPUS FACILITIES turned into safeties to give the Bears a 14-7 games since the NCAA instituted the rule Morgan State University has selected Daktronics lead in the third quarter against S.C. State (Oct. 6). in 1996. MSU’s last ovetime contest was (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, to design, • Eric Harrell’s 114 yards is the second 100- on Sept. 1, 2012 during a season-opener manufacture and install new LED video displays and plus yard total in his career… He rushed for a 30-27 win against Sacred Heart. an audio system at their athletic facilities on campus in career-high 121 yards on 21 carries, including Baltimore, Maryland. Installation is scheduled for late a TD vs. N.C. Central on Oct. 22, 2016. IN OT summer to have everything ready for Bears fans this fall. • MSU wideout Manassah Bailey turned in Date Opponent Result Score “We are excited to continue our longstanding one of the best performances of the season. 9/21/96 Liberty W 34-28 partnership with Daktronics in order to enhance the The sophomore WR had five catches for a 9/26/98 Norfolk State L 43-46 game-high 116 yards, including a TD (his 10/26/02 Delaware State W 35-28 game day atmosphere at our athletic events,” said first of the season) vs. Savannah State (Oct. 11/2/02 Morris Brown W 42-41 Morgan State University Director of Athletics Edward 14)... He becomes the first Bear since 2015 9/27/03 Hampton L 21-24 Scott. “This project is the centerpiece of the facility (Andrew King vs. FAMU; 168 yds) to have over 10/4/03 B-Cookman W 31-24 enhancements that have taken place since my arrival in 100-yards receiving in a game... He leads the 10/8/05 N.C. A&T L 33-40 November. Our goal is to provide our student-athletes team with 19 receptions for 313 yards. 9/20/07 Hampton L 17-24 and fans with the first-class experience they deserve, • Herb Walker Jr.’s season-high 109 yards 10/13/07 Howard W 36-33 while assisting our coaches in their recruiting efforts.” on 19 carries is the 8th 100-plus yard total in 11/20/07 S.C. State L 21-28 The new end zone display at Hughes Stadium will his career… he’s also had two 200-plus yard 10/18/08 Howard W 31-30 measure 24 feet high by 30 feet wide featuring 15HD games in his career. 9/19/09 W-Salem State W 16-10 pixel layout for exceptional image quality and contrast • The Bears recorded three picks (Brandon 10/31/09 Florida A&M L 28-31 with wide angle visibility bringing a great view and Griffin, Ian McBorrough, Cravon Rogers) 9/1/12 Sacred Heart W 30-27 against Towson, it was the most since posting exciting experience to fans in every seat. MOVING THE BALL three INTs versus Savannah State in 2015. The two new end wall displays inside Talmadge L. MSU has shown an ability to sustain drives Hill Field House will measure approximately 9.5 feet • R-junior LB Brandon Griffin was named the MEAC Defensive Player of Week (Sept. 4) this season. In the season-opener at Towson high by 16.5 feet wide and feature 10-millimeter line and was named FCS STATS Defensive Player (Sept. 2), the Bears had 3 drives of 10-plus spacing for crisp, clear imagery during Bears , of the Week honorable mention. plays, including a 17-play drive, and versus volleyball and other events. • The Bears defense held Towson to 17 N.C. A&T they had an 11-play drive that ended in a 4-yard touchdown by Her These main video displays will feature variable rushing yards, it was the first time holding content zoning which allows them each to show one Walker Jr. The Bears currently rank No. 4 in an opponent to under 50 rushing yards since the MEAC in 3rd down conversions (33.7%), large image or to be divided into multiple zones to holding N.C. Central to 44 yards in 2013. and T-No. 8 in first downs (85). show any variety of live video, instant replays, up-to- • Rico Kennedy has emerged as a the-minute statistics, graphics and animations, and playmaker. The sophomore LB leads the team TALKIN’ TAKEAWAYS sponsorship messages. in total tackles (38), to go along with 9 TFL, The Bears are determined to generate more “We’re excited to be a part of the video and audio 2.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. takeaways than they did last year when they upgrades at Hughes Stadium,” said Charley Bocklet, mustered 17 (ranked T-No. 5 in MEAC in • Donovan Jackson recorded his second turnovers gained). Daktronics regional manager. “The installation is interception of the season when he picked off designed to optimize fan engagement and bring a fresh • The Bears have posted 10 takeaways Savannah State QB D’Vonn Gibbons... The Bears this season. They’ve recorded five picks look to the facilities. We’re sure the fans are going to defense has posted five INTs for the season. and five fumble recoveries in six games. love the large enhancement this brings to the stadium • Tra’ Revell leads the nation in blocked kicks • MSU currently ranks No. 4 in the MEAC in and the games. The video and LED scorer’s tables being (T-No. 1 in the FCS). He has ecorded a pair of turnovers gained. installed at Hill Field House will change that venue blocked punts that led to safeties last week FOLLOW US IN CYBERSPACE completely as well. The Daktronics team looks forward to against South Carolina State. He also blocked There are many ways to keep up with MSU bringing both of these venues to life. Mr. Scott and his an extra point in Week 2 against UAlbany. staff at Morgan State have been a pleasure to work with athletics online and on the go: • Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the and are committed to the fan experience.” DRAMA KINGS official web site of Bears athletics, for news, A Sportsound® 2000HD audio system will be integrated Head coach Fred T. Farrier is 3-2 at MSU schedules, stats, bios and more. The MSU into the video and scoring system to provide full-range sound in games decided by 7 points or less. The media relations office also will feature reproduction while delivering clear and intelligible speech for Bears posted wins against Howard (28-24), virtual media guides. a powerful audio experience for Bears fans. Delaware State (20-17) and at Savannah • Fans and media can also download the Four LED scorer’s tables are included with the State (35-24). The pair of losses were to N.C. official smartphone app for Android and installation. They can be connected in any configuration Central (21-17) and at Florida A&M (22-21). Apple devices through their respective app stores. The app inlcudes live in-game updates to bring additional statistics and sponsorship FLAG PATROL for sports that have a live statistical feed for opportunities to every event. Each display measures Morgan State has done a good job of home games, in addition to a Twitter feed. roughly 2 feet high by 9.5 feet high and feature limiting its penalties. The Bears went from • Follow us on social media: 10-millimeter line spacing. Additionally, a fixed digit being penalized 15 times for 137 yards Facebook: /MorganStateBears scoreboard will be installed at the arena to bring all the against Towson in Week 1, to currently Twitter: @MorganStBears standard statistics and timing that fans expect at every ranking No. 7 in the MEAC in penalties by Instagram: /MorganStateBears event. averaging 85.0 penalty yards per contest.

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 7 2017 MORGAN STATE DEPTH CHART•WEEK 7 BEARS OFFENSE BEARS DEFENSE Starter Back-Up Starter Back-Up X 89 Dushon David...... 6-3,205,Jr. 85 Daylin Baldwin...... 6-3,200,Fr. DE 17 Terrod Roberts...... 6-4,250,RJr. 95 Cameron Chesley...... 6-4,225,Fr. 84 Brandon Jones...... 6-5,235,Jr. DT 55 Jai Franklin...... 6-3,280,Sr. 54 Chris Jenkins...... 6-2,240,Fr. 82 Markell Mayhew...... 6-1,205,So. NT 98 George Ramos...... 6-3,265,RSr. 99 Antoine McCray...... 6-2,340,Jr. LT 77 Bruce Trigg...... 6-4,270,So. DE 51 Lamont Hill...... 5-10,215,So. 10 Malachi Washington...... 6-2,230,Jr. LG 59 Adrien Allen...... 6-3,285,Jr. 62 Ostell Martin...... 6-4,380,So. WLB 5 Ian McBorrough...... 6-1,205,So. 21 Jordan Cry...... 6-0,200,RJr. C 75 Cooper Clarkin...... 6-3,270,Jr. 71 Mike Lynn...... 5-11,280,Jr. MLB 8 Brandon Griffen...... 5-11,220RJr. 50 Johnathon Honeycutt...... 6-1,235,Jr. RG 63 Stefan Touani...... 6-3,285,Fr. 62 Ostell Martin...... 6-4,380,So. SLB 28 Arthur “Rico” Kennedy..6-3,205,So. 31 Eric Alvis Jr...... 6-2,205,RSr. RT 69 Ehijele ‘E.J.’ Ubuane.6-4,310,Sr. CB 26 Donte Small...... 6-0,185,Fr. 24 Tra’ Revell...... 6-1,190,Jr. W 11 Brian Gentry...... 6-3,210,Jr. 88 Torrance Little Jr...... 6-1,190,So. SS 2 Carl Garnes...... 6-1,205,Jr. 20 Cravon Rogers...... 6-0,190,RSr. 80 Maurice Lewis Jr...... 6-0,185,Jr. FS 25 Darius Johnson...... 6-0,185,Jr. 43 Terry Harris...... 5-9,190,RSr. QB 1 Elijah Staley...... 6-7,245,RJr. 6 DeAndre Harris...... 6-3,200,So. CB 23 Malcolm Harley...... 6-0,180,So. 30 Donovan Jackson...... 5-10,180,Gr. RB 4 Eric Harrell...... 5-9,195,Sr. 3 Herb Walker Jr...... 5-6,190,RSr. A 14 Amonta Poteat...... 5-9,180,RSr. 37 Deontaye White...... 5-8,180, RSo. 87 Juan Robinson...... 6-0,170,So. Z 13 Manasseh Bailey...... 6-0,185,So. 19 Dominick “D.J.” Trigg...... 6-1,195,RSo. 81 Darian Pollion...... 6-2,215,Jr.

BEARS SPECIAL TEAMS Starter PK 47 Luke Uransel...... 5-11,165,So. 12 Alex Raya...... 5-11,180,Jr. As of Oct. 16, 2017 H 12 Alex Raya...... 5-11,180,Jr. 14 Amonta Poteat...... 5-9,180,RSr. INJURY REPORT P 18 Chris Clack...... 6-2,190,RSr. 47 Luke Uransel...... 5-11,165,So. The list is as follows: LS 31 Eric Alvis...... 6-2,205,RSr. 14 Amonta Poteat...... 5-9,180,RSr. Pos Player Injury Status PR 2 Carl Garnes ...... 6-1,205,Jr. 13 Manassah Bailey...... 6-0,185,So. RB Joshua Chase Knee OUT DL Chris Fatogoma Knee OUT KR 13 Manassah Bailey...... 6-0,185,So. 25 Darius Johnson...... 6-0,185,Jr. DL AJ Agbelese Shoulder OUT KR 2 Carl Garnes ...... 6-1,205,Jr. 14 Amonta Poteat...... 5-9,180,RSr. DB William Beverly Concussion OUT WR William King DBT

A WIN WOULD ... 2017 BOXTOROW FCS HBCU FOOBALL 2017 BOXTOROW HBCU FOOTBALL COACHES FOOTBALL POLL MEDIA TOP 10 POLL ...give Fred T. Farrier his 24th career win as a head coach. Rank School W-L Pts. Preseason Rank School W-L Pts. Preseason 1. North Carolina A&T (19) 7-0 199 1 1. North Carolina A&T (15) 7-0 159 1 ... would mark the Bears’ second MEAC 2. Grambling (1) 5-1 181 2 2. Grambling (1) 5-1 140 2 win of the season. 3. North Carolina Central 5-1 158 3 3. North Carolina Central 5-1 129 3 4. Alcorn State 5-2 139 4 4. Alcorn State 5-2 106 5 ... mark its fourth straight win against 5. Hampton 4-2 115 6 5. Virginia State 6-0 84 7 Howard since 2014. 6. Tennessee State 4-3 71 5 6. Bowie State 6-1 61 4 ... mark its first win at Greene Stadium T-7 Bethune-Cookman 3-3 69 8 7. Tennessee State 4-3 48 6 since defeating Howard in overtime T-7 Southern 3-3 69 9 8. Southern 3-3 37 8 36-33 on Oct. 13, 2007. 9. Howard 3-3 64 10 9. Albany State 5-2 36 T-9 10. Prairie View A&M 2-4 22 7 10. Howard 3-3 22 T-9 ... mark MSU’s first back-to-back wins since opening the 2016 MEAC season Others receiving votes: Alabama A&M (3-4) 9, South Carolina Other receiving votes: Tuskegee (5-2) 20, Hampton (4-2) 13, with victories against Howard (Sept. 24 State (2-4) 2. Langston (6-0) 8, Bethune-Cookman (3-3) 4, Virginia Union - 28-24) and Delaware State (Oct. 1 - 20-17). (5-2) 4. (1st place votes in parentheses) ... mark its first road win since (1st place votes in parentheses) defeating Savannah State (35-24) on Nov. 19, 2016.

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE @MORGANSTBEARS MORGANSTATEBEARS.COM #GOBEARS NUMERICAL ROSTER 2017 MORGAN STATE ROSTER NO TEAM POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Elijah Staley QB 6-7 245 R-Jr. Marietta, Ga./ Wheeler HS / Tyler CC (Texas) 2 Carl Garnes DB 6-1 205 Jr. Columbus, N.J. / Camden Catholic HS NUMERICAL ROSTER 3 Herb Walker Jr. RB 5-6 190 R-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Glenville Ginn Academy 5 Ian McBorrough LB 6-1 205 So. Essex, Md. / Eastern Tech HS NO TEAM POS 6 DeAndre Harris QB 6-3 200 So. Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes HS 1 Elijah Staley QB 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 6-1 225 Sr. Washington, D.C / Friendship Collegiate Academy 8 Brandon Griffin LB 5-11 220 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Centennial HS (Tenn.) 2 Carl Garnes DB 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 6-2 250 Sr. Lanham, Md. / DuVal HS 10 Malachi Washington DE 6-2 230 Jr. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 3 Herb Walker Jr. RB 11 Brian Gentry WR 6-3 210 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / East Forsyth HS 4 Eric Harrell RB 12 Alex Raya K 5-11 180 Jr. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS 13 Manassah Bailey WR 6-0 185 So. Capitol Heights, Md. / Suitland HS 5 Ian McBorrough LB 14 Amonta Poteat WR 5-9 180 R-Sr. Washington, D.C. / Friendship HS 15 Anthony Butler WR 6-4 230 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic HS 6 DeAndre Harris QB 16 Dion “DJ” Golatt QB 6-2 220 Fr. Largo, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 17 Terrod Roberts Jr. DE 6-4 250 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Woodlawn HS 18 Chris Clack Jr. DB/P 6-2 190 R-Sr. Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS 8 Brandon Griffin LB 19 Dominick Trigg WR 6-1 195 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS 20 Cravon Rogers Jr. DB 6-0 190 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Lamar HS 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 21 Jordan Cry LB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Southfield HS 10 Malachi Washington DE 22 William King WR 5-9 170 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 23 Malcom Harley DB 6-0 180 So. Mitchellville, Md. / Mitchellville HS 11 Brian Gentry WR 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 6-1 190 Jr. Suffolk, Va. / Lakeland HS 25 Darius Johnson DB 6-0 185 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Paul’s HS 12 Alex Raya PK 26 Donte Small DB 6-0 185 Fr Union, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS 13 Manassah Bailey WR 27 Terry Harris DB 5-9 190 R-Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass HS 28 Rico Kennedy IV LB 6-3 205 So. Fort Lauderdale.Fla. / Dillard HS 14 Amonta Poteat WR 29 Francis Massally RB 5-11 210 Jr. Essex, Md. / Eastern Technical HS 30 Donovan Jackson DB 5-10 180 Gr. Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Loyola HS 15 Anthony Butler WR 31 Eric Alvis Jr. DB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Eisenhower HS 16 Dion “DJ” Golatt QB 32 Joshua Chase RB 5-11 210 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Archbishop Spaulding HS 33 Ransom Harann RB 6-1 185 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS 17 Terrod Roberts Jr. DE 34 Nadir Muhammad RB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Hyattsville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS 18 Chris Clack Jr. DB/P 36 Austin Tuck FB 5-7 230 R-Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS 37 Deontaye White WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 19 Dominick Trigg WR 38 Demerius Goodwin RB 5-6 170 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville/Ginn Academy 40 William White LB 6-0 225 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS 20 Cravon Rogers Jr. DB 41 Malachi Jenkins DB 6-1 185 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia HS 21 Jordan Cry LB -- Rodney Garvey LB 5-10 200 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / City College HS 42 Brandon Womack RB 5-8 185 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Towson HS 22 William King WR 43 David Adeleke RB 5-9 195 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. / Wheaton HS 44 Jerrod Reed TE 6-0 245 Sr. Washington, D.C. / Flint Hill HS 23 Malcom Harley DB -- Jonathan Windham DB 6-2 180 So. Chicago, Ill./Kenwood Academy HS 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 45 Troy Robinson DB 5-9 170 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City HS 46 Ahmari Benjamin DB 6-2 175 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 25 Darius “DJ” Johnson DB 47 Luke Uransel PK 5-11 165 So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville HS/North Dakota State College of Science 48 William Beverly DB 5-10 170 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 26 Donte Small DB 49 Eric Harrell RB 5-10 195 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS 27 Terry Harris DB 50 Johnathon Honeycutt LB 6-1 235 Jr. Baltimore, Md./ Perry Hall HS 51 Lamont Hill LB 5-10 215 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 28 Rico Kennedy IV RB 53 Asadiq DeJesus LB 6-1 245 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Del-Val HS 54 Chris Jenkins LB 6-2 225 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Creekside HS 29 Francis Massally RB 55 Jai Franklin DL 6-3 280 Sr. Clinton, Md. / Wise HS 30 Donovan Jackson DB 56 Chris Fatogoma LB 6-1 235 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / New Town HS 57 Godfrey Durham, Jr. LB 5-10 235 R-Sr. Rising Sun, Md. / Northeast HS 31 Eric Alvis Jr. DB 58 Schneider Jonassaint LB 5-11 215 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Northwestern HS 32 Joshua Chase RB 59 Adrien Allen OL 6-3 285 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 60 Kendall Davis LB 5-10 205 So. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS 33 Ransom Harann RB 61 Alvin West OL Fr. Bayonne, N.J. / Marist HS 62 Ostell Martin OL 6-4 380 So. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS 34 Nadir Muhammad RB 63 Stefan Touani OL 6-3 285 Fr. Oxon Hill, Md. / Oxon Hill HS 36 Austin Tuck FB 64 Kojo Dingle OL 6-0 335 So. Perry Hall, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS 65 Zario Dorismond DL 6-3 290 Fr. Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah HS 37 Deontaye White WR 66 Joshua Miles OL 6-6 305 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 69 Ehijele Ubuane OL 6-4 310 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Frances Academy 38 Demerius Goodwin RB 71 Mike Lynn OL 5-11 280 Jr. Ft. Washington, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 40 William White LB 72 William Pefok TE 6-3 245 So. Ellicott City, Md. / Howard HS 74 Matthew Thompson OL 6-4 325 Sr. Perry Hall, Md. / Perry Hall HS 41 Malachi Jenkins DB 75 Cooper Clarkin OL 6-3 270 Jr. Boston, Mass. / Xavier HS 77 Bruce Trigg OL 6-4 270 So. Loganville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS 42 Brandon Womack RB 80 Maurice Lewis Jr. WR 6-0 185 Jr. Hyattsville, Md. / Archbishop Carroll HS 43 David Adeleke RB 81 Darian Pollion WR 6-2 215 Jr. Belleville, Fla. / Belleville HS / College of DuPage 82 Markell Mayhew WR 6-3 175 Fr. Brandywine, Md. / Glynn Park HS 44 Jerrod Reed RB 83 Idahota Akojie TE 6-3 220 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 84 Brandon Jones TE 6-5 235 Jr. Salt Lake, Utah / Highland HS / Snow College 45 Troy Robinson DB 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 6-3 200 Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Waterford HS 47 Luke Uransel PK 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 6-3 220 Jr. North Brookside, N.J. / Blue Ridge HS / Lacawanna CC 87 Juan Robinson WR 6-0 170 So. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City College HS 46 Ahmari Benjamin DB 88 Torrance Little Jr. WR 6-1 190 So. Richmond, Va. / Monacan HS 89 DuShon David TE 6-3 205 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Friendship Collegiate 48 William Beverly DB 91 Julian Jacobs DL 6-3 230 Fr. Bowie, Md. / Bowie HS 50 Johnathon Honeycutt LB 92 Gerald Crowley DL 6-3 275 Fr. Newark, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS 94 Colby Warrior DL 6-2 210 Fr. Tyrghe, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS 51 Lamont Hill LB 95 Cameron Chesley LB 6-4 225 Fr. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 53 Asadiq DeJesus LB 97 Willie Mabry DL 6-3 235 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 98 George Ramos DL 6-3 265 R-Sr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS 54 Chris Jenkins LB 99 Antoine McCray DL 6-2 340 Jr. Forestville, Md. / Forestville Military Academy -- Brian Gibson WR 6-0 190 Fr. Bowie, Md. / Suitland HS 55 Jai Franklin DL 56 Chris Fatogoma LB

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE @MORGANSTBEARS MORGANSTATEBEARS.COM #GOBEARS 2017 MORGAN STATE ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO TEAM POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 43 David Adeleke RB 5-9 195 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. / Wheaton HS 9 Ayodeji Agbelese DL 6-2 250 Sr. Lanham, Md. / DuVal HS NUMERICAL ROSTER 83 Idahota Akojie TE 6-2 210 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 59 Adrien Allen OL 6-3 285 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy NO TEAM...... POS 31 Eric Alvis Jr. DB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Eisenhower HS 57 Godfrey Durham Jr. LB 13 Manassah Bailey WR 6-0 185 So. Capitol Heights, Md. / Suitland HS 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 6-3 200 Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Waterford HS 58 Schneider Joassaint LB 46 Ahmari Benjamin DB 6-2 175 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 48 William Beverly DB 5-10 170 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 59 Adrien Allen OL 15 Anthony Butler WR 6-4 230 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic HS 60 Kendall Davis LB 32 Joshua Chase RB 5-11 210 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Archbishop Spaulding HS 95 Cameron Chesley LB 6-4 225 Fr. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly HS 61 Alvin West OL 18 Chris Clack Jr. DB/P 6-2 190 R-Sr. Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS 75 Cooper Clarkin OL 6-3 270 Jr. Boston, Mass. / Xavier HS 62 Ostell Martin OL 92 Gerald Crowley DL 6-3 275 Fr. Newark, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS 63 Stefan Touani OL 21 Jordan Cry LB 6-0 200 R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Southfield HS 89 DuShon David TE 6-3 205 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Friendship Collegiate 64 Kojo Dingle OL 60 Kendall Davis LB 5-10 205 So. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS 65 Zario Dorismond DL 53 Asadiq DeJesus LB 6-1 245 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Del-Val HS 64 Kojo Dingle OL 6-0 335 So. Perry Hall, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS 66 Joshua Miles OL 65 Zario Dorismond DL 6-3 290 Fr. Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah HS 57 Godfrey Durham, Jr. LB 5-10 235 R-Sr. Rising Sun, Md. / Northeast HS 69 Ehijele “EJ” Ubuane OL 56 Chris Fatogoma LB 6-1 235 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / New Town HS 71 Mike Lynn OL 55 Jai Franklin DL 6-3 280 Sr. Clinton, Md. / Wise HS 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 6-3 220 Jr. North Brookside, N.J. / Blue Ridge HS / Lacawanna CC 72 William Pefok OL 2 Carl Garnes DB 6-1 205 Jr. Columbus, N.J. / Camden Catholic HS -- Rodney Garvey LB 5-10 200 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / City College HS 74 Matthew Thompson OL 11 Brian Gentry WR 6-3 210 Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / East Forsyth HS 75 Cooper Clarkin OL -- Brian Gibson WR 6-0 190 Fr. Bowie, Md. / Suitland HS 16 Dion “DJ” Golatt QB 6-2 220 Fr. Largo, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 77 Bruce Trigg OL 38 Demerius Goodwin RB 5-6 170 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville/Ginn Academy 8 Brandon Griffin LB 5-11 220 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Centennial HS (Tenn.) 80 Maurice Lewis Jr. WR 33 Ransom Harann RB 6-1 185 Fr.. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS 81 Darian Pollion WR 23 Malcom Harley DB 6-0 180 So. Mitchellville, Md. / Mitchellville HS 4 Eric Harrell RB 5-10 195 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS 82 Markell Mayhew WR 6 DeAndre Harris QB 6-3 200 So. Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes HS 27 Terry Harris DB 5-9 190 R-Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass HS 83 Idahota Akojie TE 51 Lamont Hill LB 5-10 215 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS 84 Brandon Jones TE 50 Johnathon Honeycutt LB 6-1 235 Jr. Baltimore, Md./ Perry Hall HS 30 Donovan Jackson DB 5-10 180 Gr. Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Loyola HS 85 Daylen Baldwin WR 91 Julian Jacobs DL 6-3 230 Fr. Bowie, Md. / Bowie HS 54 Chris Jenkins LB 6-2 225 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Creekside HS 86 Mujahid Fricke TE 41 Malachi Jenkins DB 6-1 185 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia HS 87 Juan Robinson WR 58 Schneider Jonassaint LB 5-11 215 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Northwestern HS 25 Darius Johnson DB 6-0 185 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Paul’s HS 88 Torrance Little Jr. WR 84 Brandon Jones TE 6-5 235 Jr. Salt Lake, Utah / Highland HS / Snow College 89 Dushon David TE 28 Rico Kennedy IV LB 6-3 205 So. Fort Lauderdale.Fla. / Dillard HS 22 William King WR 5-9 170 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall HS 91 Julian Jacons DL 80 Maurice Lewis Jr. WR 6-0 185 Jr. Hyattsville, Md. / Archbishop Carroll HS 88 Torrance Little Jr. WR 6-1 190 So. Richmond, Va. / Monacan HS 92 Gerald Crowley DL 71 Mike Lynn OL 5-11 280 Jr. Ft. Washington, Md. / Riverdale Baptist HS 94 Colby Warrior DL 97 Willie Mabry DL 6-3 235 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise HS 62 Ostell Martin OL 6-4 380 So. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS 95 Cameron Chesley DL 29 Francis Massally RB 5-11 210 Jr. Essex, Md. / Eastern Technical HS 82 Markell Mayhew WR 6-3 175 Fr. Brandywine, Md. / Glynn Park HS 97 Willie Mabry DL 5 Ian McBorrough LB 6-1 205 So. Essex, Md. / Eastern Tech HS 98 George Ramos DL 99 Antoine McCray DL 6-2 340 Jr. Forestville, Md. / Forestville Military Academy 66 Joshua Miles OL 6-6 305 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Western Tech 99 Antoine McCray DL 34 Nadir Muhammad RB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Hyattsville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS 72 William Pefok TE 6-3 245 So. Ellicott City, Md. / Howard HS -- Jonathon Windham DB 81 Darian Pollion WR 6-2 215 Jr. Belleville, Fla. / Belleville HS / College of DuPage 14 Amonta Poteat WR 5-9 180 R-Sr. Washington, D.C. / Friendship HS 98 George Ramos DL 6-3 265 R-Sr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS 12 Alex Raya K 5-11 180 Jr. Beaumont, Calif. / Beaumont HS 44 Jerrod Reed TE 6-0 245 Sr. Washington, D.C. / Flint Hill HS 24 Corvon’Tra Revell DB 6-1 190 Jr. Suffolk, Va. / Lakeland HS 17 Terrod Roberts Jr. DE 6-4 250 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Woodlawn HS 87 Juan Robinson WR 6-0 170 So. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City College HS COACHING STAFF 45 Troy Robinson DB 5-9 170 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City HS Fred T. Farrier, Head Football Coach 20 Cravon Rogers Jr. DB 6-0 190 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Lamar HS 26 Donte Small DB 6-0 185 Fr Union, N.J. / Paramus Catholic HS Ernest T. Jones., Associate HC/DC/DBs 1 Elijah Staley QB 6-7 245 R-Jr. Marietta, Ga./ Wheeler HS / Tyler CC (Texas) Rob Spence, Offensive Coordinator 74 Matthew Thompson OL 6-4 325 Sr. Perry Hall, Md. / Perry Hall HS Stan Clayton, Offensive Line 63 Stefan Touani OL 6-3 285 Fr. Oxon Hill, Md. / Oxon Hill HS Benjamin Thomas, Running Backs 77 Bruce Trigg OL 6-4 270 So. Loganville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS 19 Dominick Trigg WR 6-1 195 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS Travis Manger, Tight Ends/ H-Backs 36 Austin Tuck FB 5-7 230 R-Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS Ron Dickerson Jr., WRs/Co-Special Jr. 69 Ehijele Ubuane OL 6-4 310 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Frances Academy Will Carr, Defensive Line 47 Luke Uransel PK 5-11 165 So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville HS/North Dakota State College of Science Antonio James, LBs/Co-Special Teams 3 Herb Walker Jr. RB 5-6 190 R-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Glenville Ginn Academy 10 Malachi Washington DE 6-2 230 Jr. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS Nate Ayers, Graduate Asst. Coach 94 Colby Warrior DL 6-2 210 Fr. Tyrghe, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS Jordan Hopgood, Graduate Asst. Coach 61 Alvin West OL Fr. Bayonne, N.J. / Marist HS Tommy King, Strength & Conditioning 7 Damare’ Whitaker LB 6-1 225 Sr. Washington, D.C / Friendship Collegiate Academy Marcus Hicks Film Coordinator 37 Deontaye White WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 40 William White LB 6-0 225 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS Andrew Magee, FB Director of Academics -- Jonathan Windham DB 6-2 180 So. Chicago, Ill./Kenwood Academy HS 42 Brandon Womack RB 5-8 185 R-So. Baltimore, Md. / Towson HS

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BELIEVE GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •10 FRED T. FARRIER Head Coach On December 8, 2016, Morgan State University removed the interim tag and The Farrier File Fred T. Farrier assumed the full-time position as Morgan State’s head football coach Coaching Experience

Farrier, a native of Cleveland Heights, » Morgan State Ohio, becomes the 14th head football coach in MSU history. 2014-Present: Head Coach/Off. Coord. Farrier has guided the Bears to a 3-8 overall record and a 3-5 Mid-Eastern » Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletic Conference mark after taking 2012-13: Assistant Coach/ over as the interim coach in February 2016. The Bears completed the Passing Game Coordinator season with four student-athletes recognized to the All-MEAC Team and 15 selected to the MEAC’s All-Academic Team. » Kentucky State Farrier originally joined the Bears in 2014 as the offensive coordinator 2005-08: Head Coach and quarterbacks coach. He oversaw the development of quarterback Moses Skillon, who was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s No. 5 leading passer in 2015. » Shaw

Under Farrier’s watch, Skillon completed 50.5 percent of his passes for 2004: Associate Head Coach/ 1,616 yards and 7 touchdowns and rushed for 420 yards and five scores Offensive Coordinator in 2015. In 2014, Skillon passed for 1,392 and 11 touchdowns and led the Bears to its first MEAC championship in 35 years and its first ever FCS playoff appearance. » Tennessee Tech 2001-03: Assistant Coach - Wide Farrier, a 17-year veteran of college football coaching ranks, joined the Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coord. Bears after spending a pair of seasons as the passing game coordinator at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Farrier served four seasons as the head coach of Kentucky State (2005-09), where he coached the » Saginaw Valley State Thoroughbreds to an average of over 30 points and 375 yards per game. 2000: Assistant Coach - Receivers/ Prior to that, he was the associate head coach and offensive coordinator Recruting Coordinator

» Michigan State 1998-99: Graduate Assistant Coach

Playing Experience

» Holy Cross 1990-93: Wide Receiver

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • 11 at Shaw University in 2004, where he led the Bears to a CIAA championship BEARS and Pioneer Bowl. Assistant Coaches Farrier also served as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Tennessee Tech from 2001-03. Farrier ERNEST T. ROB broke into coaching at Michigan State JONES SPENCE University where he served two seasons Assoc. Head Coach/ Offensive (1998-99) as a graduate assistant coach Defensive Coordinator/DBs Coordinator under head coach Nick Saban, now head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alma Mater: Alcorn State ‘95 Alma Mater: Iona ‘81 Farrier was an all-conference athlete Years at MSU: 2nd season Years at MSU: 1st season in football and basketball during his prep career at Cleveland Heights High School, and played wide receiver at TRAVIS STAN the College of the Holy Cross. Farrier MANGER CLAYTON also played basketball for two seasons H-Backs/ Offensive and received his bachelor’s degree in Tight Ends Line economics and accounting in 1994, and earned his master’s degree from Tennessee Tech in 2004.

Alma Mater: Temple ‘08 Alma Mater: Penn State ‘88 Farrier, 44, and his wife, Danita, have a Years at MSU: 3rd season Years at MSU: 1st season son, Fred II, and daughter, India.

BENJAMIN RON THOMAS DICKERSON JR. Running Backs Wide Receivers/ Co-Special Teams

Alma Mater: Winston-Salem State ‘11 Alma Mater: Arkansas ‘92 Years at MSU: 2nd season Years at MSU: 1st season

WILL ANTONIO CARR JAMES Defensive Line Linebackers/ Co-Special Teams

Alma Mater: Michigan Alma Mater: Illinois ‘09 Years at MSU: 1st season Years at MSU: 2nd season

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •12

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:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (343) Scored 40 or more points:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (48) Had 200 or more yards:...... at Savannah State, 2017 (242) Scored 30 or more points:...... at Savannah State, 2016 (35) 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:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (35-0) Had 50 or more rush attempts:...... at Savannah State, 2016 (54) 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:...... Lamont Brown III at Savannah State, 2016 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 Florida A&M, Herb Walker Jr. (203) ...... 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:.....Travis Davidson, Savannah State, 2012 (70) 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:...... Chris Andrews vs. Florida A&M, 2016 (55) 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...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (220) Attempted a two-point conversion:...... vs Delaware State, 2016 Had LESS than 125 yards passing:...... at Army , 2016 (96) 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 S.C. State, 2017, 6 (3 INTs, 3 fumbles) Had 40 or more pass attempts:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (40) Committed four turnovers:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (3 INTs, fumble) Had 30 or more pass attempts:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (39) Had four or more fumbles:...... at N.C. Central, 2015 (4) Attempted 20 or fewer passes:...... vs. Delaware State (19) Had three fumbles:...... at S.C. State, 2017 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 Towson, 2017 (23) Recorded five or more takeaways:...... at N.C. Central, 2011 (5) Had FEWER than 15 pass completions:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (14) Recorded three or more fumble recoveries:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2016 (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:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 Returned an interception:..vs. Savannah State, 2017 (Donovan Jackson, 0 yds) Had two passing TDs:...... at Norfolk State, 2016 Recorded two interceptions:...... at Hampton, 2016 (C. Garnes, D. Whitaker) Had zero passing TDs:...... at S.C. State, 2017 Recorded three interceptions:..at Towson, 2017 (B. Griffin, I. McBorrough, C. Rogers) Had four or more passes intercepted:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2010 (4) Returned INT for a TD:...... vs. Delaware State, 2014 (Peterson Janvier, 60 yds) Had three passes intercepted:...... at S.C. State, 2017 Returned a fumble for a TD:...... vs. Savannah State (Maurice Lewis, 9 yds) Had two passes intercepted:...... at Norfolk State, 2016 Retd a blocked extra pt for 2-points:...... vs. Towson, 2009 (Darren McKhan) Had one pass intercepted:...... at Savannah State, 2016 Did not throw an interception:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 DEFENSE Held opponent to 0 or fewer rushing yards:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (-8) RECEIVING Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards:...... at Towson, 2017 (17) Caught six or more passes:...... Dushon David, at Towson, 2017 (6) Held opponent to 100 or fewer rushing yards:...at Savannah State, 2016 (75) Had 8 or more receivers with a catch: ...... at S.C. State, 2017 (9) Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards:...... at Towson, 2017 (85) Had one player with 100 yards receiving in a game:....vs. Savannah St., 2017, Held oppt to 300 or fewer total offense:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (274) ...... Manassah Bailey (116) Held oppt to 200 or fewer total offense:...... at Towson, 2017 (102) Had one one 300-yard passer and one 100-yard rushing in a game: Intercepted five or more passes:...... vs. N.C. 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:....at Delaware State, Intercepted three passes:...... at Towson, 2017 ...... 2017, (E. Harrell 114-run, M. Bailey 116 yds-receiving) Intercepted two passes:...... at Hampton, 2016 TOTAL OFFENSE Scored a saftey:...... 2x at S.C. State, 2017 Had 20 or more first downs:...... at Savannah State, 2017 (22) Recorded six or more sacks:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (7) Had 600 or more yards total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2004 (625) Recorded five sacks:...... at Florida A&M, 2015 Had 500 or more yards total offense:...... vs. Florida A&M, 2015 (540) Had 10 or more tackles: ...... Rico Kennedy vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (10) Had 400 or more yards total offense:...... vs. Savnnah State 2017 (462) LESS than 200 yards of total offense:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (145) SPECIAL TEAMS Had 85 or more plays total offense:...... vs. S.C. State, 2014 (86) Had a field goal of 40 or more yards:...... vs #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 Had 75 or more plays total offense:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (76) ...... (Luke Ursanel, 40 yds) 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •13 Had a punt of 50 or more yards:...... at S.C. State, 2017 DEFENSE ...... (Luke Ursanel, 54 yds) Held MSU to 15 or fewer first downs...... at S.C. State, 2017 (13) Returned a punt for a TD:...... vs. Hampton, 2015 Scored a saftey...... :...... vs. Holy Cross, 2016 ...... (Andrew King, 66 yds) Held MSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (40) Punted 8 or more times:...... Luke Ursanel at Rutgers, 2017 (10) Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards passing:...... , 2017 (220) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:.Savannah St., 2017 (Deontaye White, 6 yds) Held MSU to 200 or fewer yards passing:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (156) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... vs. Hampton, 2013 (Tubotein Taylor, 93 yds) Held MSU to 100 or fewer yards passing:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65) Returned a kickoff and a punt for a TD:...... Held MSU to 300 or fewer yards total offense...... at S.C. State, 2017 (247) Kickoff Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... William King, at Savannah State, 2016 (63) Returned a punt for a TD:...... Garrett Brown, Air Force, 2015 (83 yds) Punt Ret. of 40 yds or more:...... Carl Garnes, vs. Savannah State, 2017 (48) Returned a blocked punt for a TD:...... Dylan Mulder, at Eastern Michigan, 2014 (1 yd) Blocked one punt...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (Manassah Bailey) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... S.C. State, 2014, Antonio Hamilton (98 yds) Blocked a field goal:...... vs. Howard, 2016 (Deadrick Jones) Punted 8 or more times:...... at Towson, 2017 (8, Pat Toomey) Blocked an extra point conversion:...... vs. UAlbany, 2017 Punted Once:...... at Hampton, 2014 Missed a kicking PAT:...... at Savannah State, 2016 (Alex Raya) Did not Punt:...... at Norfolk State, 2010 Missed a field goal:..at Towson, 2017 (Alex Raya, 44 yds, Luke Ursanel, 32 yds) Missed a kicking PAT:...... at Marshall, 2016 (A. PrevostA. Curraj) Returned a missed FG for TD.....vs. Savannah State, 2015 (Peterson Janvier, 100 yds) Blocked a PAT:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 Blocked a Field Goal:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (Jason Baxter) MISCELLANEOUS Blocked two Field Goals:....vs. B-Cookman, 2012 (Dawud Lane, Lavon McCoy) Had 20 or more first downs:...... vs. Savannah State, 2016 (22) 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:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (15) Made 3 FGs:...... vs. Howard, 2016 (J. Griggs) Had fewer than 10 penalties:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (7) Missed a FG:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (Giovanni Lugo, 46) Had 100 or more yards in penalties:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (138) Missed 2 or more FGs:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2014 (E. Fenton, 41, 34) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time:...... at Towson, 2017 (36:09) MISCELLANEOUS THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... Had 20 or more first downs:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (28) Had FEWER than 10 first downs:...... at Delaware State, 2014 (3) PASSING Had 10 or more penalties:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (10) Had 400 or more yards passing:...... at Akron, 2012 (565) Had zero penalties:...... at #4 Villanova, (2014) Had 300 or more yards passing:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (311) Had 100 or more yards in penalties:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2016 (143) Had 200 or more yards passing ����������������������...... at Rutgers, 2017 (140) Had LESS than 100 yards passing:...... at Towson, 2017 (85) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (39:30) Had 40 or more pass attempts:...... at Florida A&M, 2016 (42) Had one 100-yard rushing and one 100-yard receiver:...... at Buffalo, Had 30 or more pass attempts:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (33) ...... 2012 (Branden Oliver 238-rush, Alex Neutz 154-receiving) Had four passing TDs:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (4) Had three passing TDs:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 RUSHING Had one player with 100 yds receiving in a game:...... Bethune-Cookman, 2016 Rushed 50 or more times:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (54) ...... Keavon Mitchell (113) Rushed 40 or more times:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (48) Had eight or more players catch a pass:...... vs. Savannah State, 2017 (8) Rushed 30 or more times:...... Tarik Cohen, N.C. A&T, 2013 (31) Rushed 25 or more times:...... Jeremiah Schwartz, Hampton, 2012 (29) SCORING Rushed for 200 yards or more:...... WKU, Antonio Andrews, 2013 (213) Scored 60 or more points:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (65) Rushed for 150 yards or more:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (146) Scored 50 or more points:...... vs. Holy Cross, 2016 (51) Rushed for 100 yards or more:...... Raheem Blackshear at Rutgers, 2017 (102) Scored 40 or more points:...... vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (49) Rushed for three or more TDs:...... at Rutgers, 2017 (7) Scored 30 or more points:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (35) Had 2 or more rush for 100 yards or more: ...... Andy Davidson (111), Scored a two-point conversion:...... at Army, 2016 (rush) ...... Cole Macek (108), D. Woolfork (104), at Army St., 2016 Player rushed for three or more TDs: ...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (3) TURNOVERS Rushed for two TDs:...... Raheem Blackshear, at Rutgers, 2017 Had four or more fumbles:...... vs. Savannah State, 2015 (4) Had a run of 70 or more yards:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (89) Had three or more fumbles LOST:...... at N.C. Central, 2016 (3) Had a run of 60 or more yards:...... Diquan Walker, Holy Cross, 2016 (61) Threw three or more Interceptions...... at Towson, 2017 (3) Had a run of 50 or more yards:...... Cole Macek, at Army, 2014 (56) Did not commit a turnover:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2016 Had 8 or more players with a run: ...... at Rutgers, 2017 (11) Intercepted five or more passes:...... vs. N.C. Central, 2008 (6) Intercepted four passes:...... vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2010 (4) PASSING Intercepted three passes:...... at S.C. State, 2017 Passed for 500 or more yards:...... Bobby Townsend, Howard, 1999 (522) Intercepted two passes:...... at Norfolk State, 2016 Passed for 400 or more yards:...... Dalton Williams, Akron, 2012 (446) Returned two INTs for a TD:...vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 (Franklin McCain, 100 & 78 yds) Passed for 300 or more yards:...... Chase Litton, at Marshall, 2016 (309) Returned an INT for a TD:...... at S.C. State, 2017 (Darius Leonard, 12 yds) Passed for 200 or more yards:...... Blake Dever, at Savannah State, 2016, (226) Returned a fumble for a TD:...... at Marshall, 2016 (Tony Pittman, 95 yds); Attempted 50 or more passes:...... Tim Little, Sacred Heart, 2012 (50) ...... (Ty Tyler, 20 yds) Attempted 40 or more passes:...... Ryan Stanley, at Florida A&M, 2016, (42) Completed 30 or more passes:...... Nick Elko, Delaware State, 2012 (33) 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 6•OCT. 14, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •14 Completed 20 or more passes:...... Ryan Stanley, at Florida A&M, 2016,(25) SPECIAL TEAMS Threw five or more TD passes:...... Chase Litton, at Marshall, 2016 (6) Scored 10 or more points kicking:...... Andrew Harte, at Rutgers, 2017 (11) Threw 5 or more interceptions:...... Stadford Brown, NC Central, 2008 (5) Kicked four field goals:...... R. Estep, Norfolk State, 2011 Threw four TD passes:...... Tre Roberson, Illinois State, 2015 (4) Kicked three field goals:...... Jordan Griggs, vs. Howard, 2016 Threw three TD passes:...... Lamar Raynard, vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 Kicked two field goals:...... Uriel Hernandez, vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2016 Completed a pass of 75 or more yds: ...... D’Vonn Gibbons, vs. SSU, 2017 (83) Kicked a 50-yard field goal:..Uriel Hernandez, vs. Bethune-Cookman, 2016 (50) Completed a pass of 50 or more yards:...... G. Hamkerson to C. Awanna at Kicked a 60-yard punt:...... J. Fleck, vs. Howard, 2015 (67) ...... Norfolk State 2016 (63) Kickoff Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... Ryan Smith, at N.C. Central, 2014 (75) Punt Ret. of 50 yds or more:...... Neven Sussman, vs. UAlbany, 2017 (53) RECEIVING Caught 10 or more passes:...... Travis Tarpley, Delaware State, 2012 (12) EXPLOSIVE PLAYS Caught six or more passes:...... Derek Kirkland, at Savannah State, 2016 (6) The Bears have recorded 17 explosive plays to open the 2017 season. Brian Had 150 or more yds receiving:...... Alex Neutz, Buffalo, 2012 (154) Gentry had Morgan State’s most–explosive plays of the season, an 83-yard reception from Elijah Staley versus #North Carolina A&T (Sept. 23). Staley Had 100 or more yards receiving:...... Keavon Mitchell, B-CU , 2016 (113) has connected on 14 of the Bears 17 plays of 20 yards or longer so far this Caught two TD passes:...... Derek Kirkland, vs. Savannah State, 2017 season...and six of the 17 explosive plays were against #15 N.C. A&T. Morgan Caught three TD passes:...... Anthony Warrum, #4 Illinois State , 2015 State finished the 2016 season with a total of 24 plays of 20 yards or longer. Caught four TD passes:...... Alex Neutz, at Buffalo, 2012 20-Yard Plus Plays Yards Type Player Opponent SCORING 24 Pass Poteat from Staley Towson Scored four or more TDs:...... Johnathan Lewis, at Rutgers, 2017 (4 runs) 23 Pass David from Staley Towson Scored three TDs:...... Trey Samuel, at S.C. State, 2017 (3 runs) 22 Pass Walker from Staley Towson Scored two TDs:...... Elijah Bell & Franklin McCain vs. #15 N.C. A&T, 2017 22 Pass Little from Staley UAlbany ...... (2 catches, 2 int. returns) 22 Pass Little from Harris Rutgers 29 Pass Bailey from Staley #15 N.C. A&T 21 Pass Bailey from Staley #15 N.C. A&T DEFENSE 83 Pass Gentry from Staley #15 N.C. A&T Intercepted three or more passes:...... Michael Williams, B-Cookman, 2010 (3) 21 Pass Baldwin from Staley #15 N.C. A&T Intercepted two passes:...... Darius Leonard, at S.C. State, 2017 26 Pass Bailey from Staley #15 N.C. A&T Recorded three or more sacks:...... Joey Drayton, Hampton, 2003 (3) 20 Pass White from Staley #15 N.C. A&T Recorded two sacks:...... J. Nachtigal, at Army, 2016 25 Pass Bailey from Staley S.C. State 21 Pass Poteat from Staley Savannah State Returned a fumble for a TD:...... at Marshall, 2016 (Tony Pittman, 95 yds); 20 Run Herb Walker Savannah State ...... (Ty Tyler, 20 yds) 29 Pass David from Staley Savannah State 60 Pass Bailey from Staley Savannah State 28 Run Eric Harrell Savannah State 2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

Offense LT LG C RG RT WR QB RB WR/TE/FB WR WR at Towson Trigg Allen Clarkin Touani Ubuane Poteat Staley Walker Jones Bailey ALBANY Trigg Allen Lynn Touani Ubuane Poteat Staley Walker David Bailey at Rutgers Trigg Allen Lynn Touani Ubuane Poteat Harris Harrell David Bailey NORTH CAROLINA A&T Trigg Allen Lynn Touani Ubuane Poteat Staley Harrell Baldwin David at South Carolina State Trigg Allen Clarkin Touani Ubuane Poteat Staley Walker Baldwin Bailey SAVANNAH STATE Trigg Allen Clarkin Touani Ubuane Poteat Staley Walker Baldwin Bailey at Howard FLORIDA A&M at Bethune-Cookman at Delaware State NORFOLK STATE

Defense DE DT NT DE WLB MLB OLB CB FS SS CB at Towson Agbelese Franklin Ramos Washington McBorrough Griffen Alvis Small Johnson Garnes Harley ALBANY Agbelese Franklin Ramos Washington McBorrough Griffen Alvis Revell Johnson Garnes Harley at Rutgers Agbelese Crowley Ramos Washington McBorrough Griffen Alvis Revell Johnson Garnes Small NORTH CAROLINA A&T Jenkins Franklin Ramos Washington McBorrough Griffen Kennedy Small Johnson Garnes Harley at South Carolina State Roberts Franklin Ramos Hill McBorrough Griffen Kennedy Small Johnson Garnes Harley SAVANNAH STATE Roberts Franklin Ramos Hill McBorrough Griffen Kennedy Small Johnson Garnes Harley at Howard FLORIDA A&M at Bethune-Cookman at Delaware State NORFOLK STATE 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 9 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 6•OCT. 14, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •15 MSU’S RECORD WHEN ... WALKER NAMED TO POTY WATCH LIST for loss and a sack. He also collected the overall...... 1-5 Morgan State redshirt-senior running first interception of his collegiate career playing at home...... 1-2 back Herb Walker Jr. has been named to when he picked off a pass by Towson’s playing on the road...... 0-3 the 2017 Black College Player of the Year quarterback Morgan Mahalak in the first playing at a neutral site...... 0-0 Watch List. quarter. in overtime...... 0-0 • The Award is presented annually to the • Griffin and the rest of Morgan State’s more than 7 days to prepare...... 0-1 most outstanding football player from a suffocating defense limited the Tigers to a in September...... 0-4 Historically Black College & University. total of 102 yards, including a dismal 17 in October...... 1-1 Former North Carolina A&T, and current rushing yards. The Bears also posted four sacks and recorded three interceptions. in November...... 0-0 Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen • This is the redshirt junior’s first in December...... 0-0 was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016. conference Defensive Player of the Week in January...... 0-0 • As a sophomore, the Cleveland native honor. outrushing the opponent...... 1-1 set the school’s single season rushing • The last Morgan State player to win the when rushing for 200 yards...... 1-0 record by pacing the Bears with 1,408 honor was safety Paul Eatman back on when rushing for 300 yards...... 0-0 yards (ranked No. 14 in FCS), scored October 21, 2013. outrushed by opponent...... 0-4 15 touchdowns (13 rushing), and led outpassing opponent...... 0-3 the Bears to the Mid-Eastern Athletic BRANDON GRIFFIN TABBED STATS when passing for 300 yards...... 0-1 Conference title and an automatic berth FSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK when passing for 400 yards...... 0-0 in the NCAA Football Championship HONORABLE MENTION outpassed by opponent...... 1-2 Subdivision playoffs. Brandon Griffin was named honorable when allowing 200 yards passing...... 0-0 • He finished the season with five 100-yard mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the when allowing 250 yards passing...... 0-0 rushing games and posted two games with Week following an impressive season- when allowing 300 yards passing...... 1-0 over 200-yards. He was also named to the opener performance against Towson in the more total offense than opponent...... 1-0 Walter Payton Award watch list, which is inaugural Battle for Greater Baltimore. when having 400+ total offense...... 1-0 given to the most outstanding player in the • Griffin’s FCS STATS national player of the when having 500+ total offense...... 0-0 FCS, and was named to the All-MEAC first team. week honorable mention is the first for the when having 600+ total offense...... 0-0 • After missing the 2015 season due to Bears this season. same total offense as opponent...... 0-0 academics, Walker rededicated himself in less total offense than opponent...... 0-4 the classroom and returned to the field for NCAA AWARDS MSU NEARLY when allowing 400+ total offense...... 0-2 the Bears in 2016. Unfortunately, adversity $890,000 TO FUND STUDENT- committing fewer turnovers...... 1-1 struck again. He chipped in 69 yards on 24 ATHLETE SUCCESS committing more turnovers...... 0-3 carries before sustaining a broken bone in In an effort to support academic programs turnovers are even...... 0-1 his foot injury in the Bears’ season-opening that help student-athletes graduate on time, 30:00 of time of possession...... 0-0 matchup against Holy Cross and was used the NCAA awarded Morgan State University 30:01 plus of time of possession...... 1-2 sparingly during the tail end of the season. an $887,700 Accelerating Academic Success scoring first...... 0-0 Walker is now healthy and ready to show Program Comprehensive Grant. The funding opponent scores first...... 1-5 what he can do in his final season in a Blue comes as part of more than $3.1 million in leading after the 1st quarter...... 1-0 & Orange jersey. total grants awarded to nine universities. trailing after the 1st quarter...... 0-2 • The winner of the 2017 Black College Morgan is one of six Historically Black Colleges tied after the 1st quarter...... 0-3 Football Player of the Year Award will be and Universities (HBCUs), including two in leading after the 2nd quarter...... 1-1 honored with the Deacon Jones Trophy Maryland, to receive the funding. trailing after the 2nd quarter...... 0-4 during the Black College Football Hall of “The University is thoroughly invested in tied after the 2nd quarter...... 0-0 Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes preparing our scholar-athletes for the future leading after the 3rd quarter...... 1-0 place on February 10, 2018 in Atlanta. Four by helping them achieve success on and off trailing after the 3rd quarter...... 0-5 finalists will be unveiled on December 12. the fields of play,” said Morgan President tied after the 3rd quarter...... 0-0 David Wilson. “As Morgan continues along scoring 0-10 points...... 0-3 the positive path of being a top producer scoring 11-20 points...... 0-2 of Maryland’s college graduates, these scoring 21-30 points...... 0-0 funds will assist us in building on the recent scoring 31-40...... 0-0 advancement in our graduation statistics, scoring 41 plus points...... 1-0 strengthening our position in this effort.” opponent scores 0-10 points...... 0-1 opponent scores 11-20 points...... 0-0 opponent scores 21-30 points...... 1-1 FUN FACT... opponent scores 31-40...... 0-1 MSU was the place BRANDON GRIFFIN NAMED MEAC to be on Oct. 13, opponent scores 41 plus points...... 0-2 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK 1 individual 100-yard rusher...... 1-1 2001 as students and individual 2 100-yard rushers...... 1-0 Morgan State’s defensive effort Saturday, alumni celebrated opponent 100-yard rusher...... 0-2 Sept. 2 did not go unnoticed. Homecoming 2001 in opponent less than 100-yards rushing...... 0-0 • The MEAC announced that Brandon the newly renovated individual 1 100-yard receiver...... 1-0 Griffin has been the named the MEAC Hughes Stadium. It marked the Bears first individual 2 100-yard receivers...... 0-0 Defensive Player of the Week for his homecoming game at Hughes Stadium in performane in Morgan State’s game at individual 3 100-yard receivers...... 0-0 three years. Head coach Stanley Mitchell’s opponent 100-yard receiver...... 0-0 Towson in the Battle of Greater Baltimore. • The Baltimore native recorded a career- Bears defeated Savannah State 26-0 with individual 300-yard passer...... 0-1 high with eight tackles, with two tackles over 14,000 fans in attendance.

19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 8 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •16 SCORING DRIVES SCORING DRIVES QTR...... Opponent ...... Time...... Scoring Play...... Conversion...... Plays-Yds...... TOP...... Score 3...... #N.C. A&T...... 13:58...... Brian Gentry 83 yd pass from Elijah Staley...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 3-83...... 1:07...... 7-42 4...... 14:40...... Luke Ursanel 40 yd field goal...... 10-52...... 2:37...... 10-42 4...... 12:32...... Jai Franklin 41 yd fumble recovery ...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 10-52...... 2:37...... 17-42 1...... South Carolina State...... 02:01...... Eric Harrell 1 yd run ...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 4-19...... 1:35...... 7-7 2...... 13:05...... Luke Ursanel 22yd field goal...... 4-3...... 0:48...... 10-7 3...... 12:55...... TEAM safety...... 12-7 3...... 9:01...... TEAM safety...... 14-7 1...... Savannah State...... 08:04...... Eric Harrell 1 yd run ...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 10-75...... 3:34...... 7-7 1...... 06:31...... Amonta Poteat 21 yd pass from Elijah Staley...... Luke Uransel kick...... 2-26...... 0:48...... 14-7 1...... 05:35...... Deontaye White 6 yd blocked punt return...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 21-7 2...... 10:31...... Herb Walker 4 yd run...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 11-81...... 4:50...... 28-7 2...... 02:35...... Manassah Bailey 60 yd pass from Elijah Staley.....Luke Ursanel kick...... 5-71...... 1:53...... 35-7 2...... 02:20...... Maurice Lewis 9 yd fumble recovery...... Luke Ursanel kick...... 42-7 3...... 00:18...... Brandon Jones 6 yd pass from Elijah Staley...... Luke Ursanel kick blkd....9-82...... 4:16...... 48-14

TURNOVERS FORCED NOTABLE NATIONAL NOTES Here are a few 2017 FCS national statistics of note on offense, defense and special teams that pertained to the Bears: TEAM...... INT...... FUMBLE...... TOTAL • Malachi Washington currently ranks in the T-No. 9 in the FCS in Morgan State...... 5...... 5...... 10 tackles for loss (10.5), and T-24 in sacks (5.0). Tra’ Revell is tied for Opponent...... 12...... 7...... 19 No. 1 in the nation with 3 blocks. • The Bears rank T-No. 1 in tackles for loss (59). • The Bears rank T-No. 3 in blocked kicks (4). TOWSON (3) • The Bears rank No. 14 in passing yards allowed (168.3). 1Q...... Brandon Griffin interception • The Bears rank No. 40 in pass efficiency defense (120.60). 2Q...... Cravon Rogers interception (returned 10 yards) • The Bears rank T-No. 31 in sacks allowed (6). 3Q...... Ian McBorrough interception ( returned 5 yards) • The Bears rank No. 36 in total defense (335.2) • The Bears rank No. 40 in first down defense (112). UALBANY (1) TRYING TO GET IN GEAR 2Q...... George Ramos fumble recovery Many of the issues that have plagued the team in the first five games was the inability to run the ball. But last Saturday (Oct. 14) against Savannah State, the Bears appear to have found RUTGERS (1) a groove. The Bears ran for a season-high 242 yards against 3Q...... Rico Kennedy forced fumble (recovered by Gerald Crowley) the Tigers with Eric Harrell rolling for 114 yards on 16 carries and Herb Walker Jr. had 19 carries for 109 yards. Both backs #15 N.C. A&T (1) finished with a TD apiece. Morgan State currently ranks No. 9 in 4Q...... Jai Franklin 41-yard fumble recovery (Luke Ursanel kick) the MEAC in rushing yards per game (93.5) and last in yards-per- carry (2.8). SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (1) MSU GETS STARTING CENTER BACK FROM INJURY 3Q...... Donovan Jackson interception The Bears returned a veteran starter to the offensive line in their matchup at South Carolina State last Friday night. • Junior center Cooper Clarkin suffered a knee injury in practice SAVANNAH STATE (3) heading into the home-opener against UAlbany and missed 1Q...... George Ramos fumble recovery three weeks of action. 2Q...... Maurice Lewis 9-yard fumble recovery (Luke Ursanel kick) • Working in place of Cooper during the three week stretch was 4Q...... Donovan Jackson interception junior lineman Mike Lynn. With Cooper back, Lynn was returned to a backup role on the depth chart. • Prior to his return against South Carolina State, Cooper’s previous snap was in the season-opener at Towson in the ‘Battle For Greater Baltimore’.

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MORGAN STATE - 0 MORGAN STATE - 0 TOWSON -10 UALBANY -26 SEPT. 2, 2017 | Towson, Md. | Johnny Unitas Stadium (6,563) SEPT. 9, 2017 | Baltimore, Md. | Hughes Stadium (3,789) TOWSON -- Morgan State’s suffocating defense kept Towson in check, but BALTIMORE -- Morgan State opened its home schedule against UAlbany it was the Bears offense that proved to be the deciding factor tonight at with hopes of lighting up its new scoreboard and breaking into the win Johnny Unitas Stadium. column on a sunny Saturday at Hughes Stadium. • Monty Fenner’s interception set up the only touchdown which led to • But their hopes were ended with a 26-0 loss to the Great Danes, in the Towson beating Morgan State 10-0 in a defensive struggle as the cross- first meeting in school history between the teams. town rivals met in the Battle for Greater Baltimore on Saturday night in • The loss snapped Morgan State’s string of 3-consecutive home opener the season opener. victories since 2014. • Fenner intercepted an Elijah Staley pass, returning it 32 yards to the • UAlbany’s (1-1) Karl Mofor, a native of Greenbelt, Md., rushed for 98 Morgan State 2. Shane Simpson took a quick pitch in for the score on the yards with two touchdowns to lead the Great Dane’s offense.The freshman next play. Aidan O’Neill’s extra point gave the Tigers a 7-0 lead with 9:04 scored on runs of 4 and 29 yards. left in the first half. • Will Brunson passed for 143 yards and a score, completing 10 of 21 • Aidan O’Neill added a 42-yard field goal with nine seconds left in the passes. Jordan Crockett, 55 yards receiving, caught the 34-yard TD pass to first half. The Tiger defense picked off three Morgan State passes before break open a scoreless game late in the first half. Ethan Stark added field halftime. Morgan Scroggins and Tyron McDade each had an interception. goals of 32 and 41 yards for UAlbany. • Towson (1-0) quarterback Morgan Mahalak, an Oregon transfer, had his • Morgan State (0-2) got 170 yards passing from Elijah Staley, who struggles also as he was picked off three times too. Brandon Griffin, Ian completed 18 of 40 passes. The Bears, who have not scored on offense McBorrough and Cravon Rogers all grabbed one. since November 26, 2016, gained just 64 yards rushing. Saturday, the • The Bears limited Towson to just 102 total yards, including 17 yards Bears marched as far as the UAlbany 20 just once. on the ground. It was the fewest amount of rushing yards allowed by • The last time the Bears suffered back-to-back shutouts was during the Morgan State since holding Bowie State to -33 yards in 2010. 1990 season. • Morgan State (0-1) finished with 234 yards overall, but committed four • The shutout was UAlbany’s first since a 19-0 victory over Central turnovers, finished with 15 penalties for 137 yards (93 yards in the 1st Connecticut State on Sept. 6, 2014. half) and missed both of their field-goal attempts. Towson had just four • Sophomore Manassah Bailey led the Bears receiving unit with four penalties for 30 yards. catches for 57 yards. 1 2 3 4 Score 1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE O 0 0 0 0 MORGAN STATE O 0 0 0 0 Towson 0 10 0 0 10 UAlbany 0 7 16 3 26

Rushing: No. Yds. TD Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU Eric Harrell 10 45 0 MSU Elijah Staley 5 30 0 Towson Shane Simpson 9 21 0 UAlbany Karl Mofor 18 98 2

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD MSU Elijah Staley 23-46-3 185 0 MSU Elijah Staley 18-40-0 170 0 Towson Morgan Mahalak 8-19-3 41 0 UAlbany Will Brunson 10-21-0 143 1

Receiving: No. Yds. TD Receiving: No. Yds. TD MSU DuShon David 6 56 0 MSU Manassah Bailey 4 57 0 Towson Morgan Scroggins 1 24 0 UAlbany Jerod Diggs 3 46 0

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Brandon Griffin 6 3 8 2/11 1 MSU Eric Alvis 7 - 7 1/4 1 Towson Keon Paye 4 4 8 2/11 - UAlbany Nate Hatalsky 6 3 9 3/4 - 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 8 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •16 GAME 3 GAME 4

MORGAN STATE - 0 MORGAN STATE - 17 RUTGERS - 65 #15 NORTH CAROLINA A&T -49 SEPT. 16, 2017 | Piscataway, N.J. | High Point Solutions Stadium (39,892) SEPT. 23, 2017 | Baltimore, Md. | Hughes Stadium (7,437) PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Freshman quarterback Johnathan Lewis ran for four BALTIMORE -- The Morgan State Bears came into this game looking to touchdowns and passed for another in part-time action Saturday, and get on the scoreboard. That mission was a success. But the Bears couldn’t Rutgers defeated Morgan State 65-0 to snap an 11-game losing streak. secure the win in their MEAC 2017 debut, falling 49-17 to #15 North • After gaining 22 yards and one first down on the first two drives against Carolina A&T at Hughes Stadium Saturday night. • The Aggies got on the board 50 seconds into the game when Marquell the FCS Bears (0-3), Rutgers’ offense was sparked by Martin’s 13-yard Cartwright rumbled into the endzone from 72 yards out, giving them touchdown run to cap a drive in which the running back had four carries a 7-0 lead. Then on their next possession, N.C.A&T quarterback Lamar for 32 yards. Raynard threw the first of his three touchdown passes to Elijah Bell from • Kyle Bolin (11-of-17 passing for 140 yards) threw a touchdown pass to 15 yards out to help build the Aggies advantage to 14-0 with 9:27 left in Jerome Washington before Lewis came in and threw his first collegiate the first quarter. pass to Nakia Griffin-Stewart, an 18-yard touchdown toss for a 21-0 lead • N.C. A&T (4-0, 1-0 MEAC) continued to light up the scoreboard in the with 8:45 left in the first half. second quarter when Raynard found Jamari Smith with a nine yard • Lewis ran for a 16-yard touchdown, followed by a botched extra point, touchdown pass with 7:39 left. The Aggies were able to convert on two giving Rutgers a 27-0 lead with 3:05 left in the half. He had a 2-yard run key third & long plays during that drive. Then later in the quarter, Raynard on Rutgers’ final possession of the first half to put Rutgers up 34-0. found Elijah Bell again in the endzone. This time, it was with a 31 yard • One play after Bolin connected with Bo Melton for a 48-yard gain, touchdown pass which found Bell at the two yard line and he waltzed on in from there. It further extended the lead to 28-0 with 1:29 left in the Lewis ran for a 2-yard touchdown early in the third quarter. Lewis ran for a first half. fourth touchdown to make it 51-0 with 2:03 left in the third as he became • Then the Bears were immersed in a drive to paydirt towards the end of the first Knight to rush for four touchdowns since Ray Rice had four the first half. However, the Aggies’ Franklin McCain had other ideas. McCain against Ball State in 2008. He finished with 58 yards on 11 carries while intercepted Elijah Staley’s pass to the endzone and ran it back 100 yards for completing both his passes. a touchdown with no time on the clock. That helped boost the lead to 35-0, • DeAndre Harris made the start over Elijah Staley for Morgan State. which was the halftime score. Staley checked in the game early in the second quarter on Morgan State’s • But once the second half began, the Bears finally got something third drive of the game. positive going and it paid off. Staley threw a beautiful 83 yard pass to Brian Gentry who ran it in for a touchdown with 13:58 remaining. 1 2 3 4 Score 1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE O 0 0 0 0 MORGAN STATE O 0 7 10 17 Rutgers 7 27 17 14 65 #15 N.C. A&T 14 21 7 7 49

Rushing: No. Yds. TD Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU Eric Harrell 13 34 0 MSU Herb Walker Jr. 10 31 0 Rutgers Raheem Blackshear 14 102 2 N.C. A&T M. Cartwright 17 176 1

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD MSU DeAndre Harris 6-11-2 41 0 MSU Elijah Staley 17-39-3 303 1 Rutgers Kyle Bolin 11-17-0 140 1 N.C. A&T Lamar Raynard 16-25-0 169 3

Receiving: No. Yds. TD Receiving: No. Yds. TD MSU Eric Harrell 2 11 0 MSU Manassah Bailey 5 95 0 Rutgers Jerome Washington 3 18 1 N.C. A&T Elijah Bell 4 95 2

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Rico Kennedy 7 2 9 4.5/23 1 MSU Rico Kennedy 5 5 10 1.0/5 1 Rutgers Darnell Davis 3 7 10 1.5/7 1 N.C. A&T Timadre Abram 6 1 7 -- -- 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 8 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •16 GAME 5 GAME 6

MORGAN STATE - 14 MORGAN STATE - 48 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE - 35 SAVANNAH STATE - 28 OCT. 6, 2017 | Orangeburg, S.C. | Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (9,038) OCT. 14, 2017 | Baltimore, Md. | Hughes Stadium (11,865) ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Trey Samuel ran for 153 yards and three BALTIMORE, Md. - If there were a game the Morgan State Bears had touchdowns on 15 carries and South Carolina State scored 28 to win it would have been the homecoming of Morgan’s 150th year. unanswered points in a 35-14 victory over Morgan State on Friday night. Morgan Alumni, young and elderly, packed Hughes Stadium to see their • The first six possessions of the second half ended in two safeties, two Bears get their first win of the season as they defeated Savannah State fumbles, a blocked field goal and an interception. Morgan State took a 48-28. 14-7 lead after its two safeties but South Carolina State tied it on Quan • Staley threw three touchdown passes and Morgan State jumped to a Caldwell’s 29-yard catch with 4:41 left in the third quarter. 42-7 first-half lead. • S.C. State opened the fourth with 21 points in less than three minutes. • Savannah State would draw first blood when running back Uriah Oliver • Two plays after Morgan State’s fourth turnover, on a fumbled punt took a screen pass 83 yards to the end zone on the Tigers first possession return, Samuel ran for a 15-yard touchdown to take a 21-14 lead. Darius of the game. Leonard intercepted a pass on Morgan State’s next possession and ran • Morgan would respond on their second possession when junior it back 12 yards to extend the Bulldogs’ lead and Samuel capped the running back Eric Harrell snuck in from the one yard line to tie the game scoring with an 89-yard TD run. up at seven. • Dewann Ford was 10-of-25 passing for 141 yards and one touchdown • The strength of the Bears team this year has been the defense. The for S.C. State (2-3, 1-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Samuel opened Bears D came up with a fumble recovery on the Tiger’s 26 yard line in the scoring on the Bulldogs’ first possession with a 44-yard TD run. the first quarter. The Bears offense would take advantage of the turnover • Elijah Staley completed 15 of 37 passes for 154 yards and two when Staley tossed the ball to Amonta Poteat for a 21 yard touchdown interceptions for Morgan State (0-5, 0-2). giving Morgan a 14-7 lead in the first quarter. • Staley was 14 of 22 for 220 yards while Harrell gained 114 yards on 16 carries. Herb Walker Jr. added 19 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown and Manassah Bailey pulled in five catches for 116 yards and a score.

1 2 3 4 Score 1 2 3 4 Score MORGAN STATE 7 3 4 0 14 MORGAN STATE 21 21 6 0 48 South Carolina State 7 0 7 21 35 Savannah State 7 0 7 14 28

Rushing: No. Yds. TD Rushing: No. Yds. TD MSU Herb Walker Jr. 23 64 0 MSU Eric Harrell 16 114 1 SCSU Trey Samuel 19 146 3 SSU Jaylen McCloud 10 22 0

Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD Passing: Cmp-Att-Int Yds. TD MSU Elijah Staley 16-39-2 156 0 MSU Elijah Staley 14-22-0 220 3 SCSU Dewann Ford 9-22-1 123 1 SSU D’Vonn Gibbons 5-17-1 160 2

Receiving: No. Yds. TD Receiving: No. Yds. TD MSU Daylen Baldwin 3 33 0 MSU Manassah Bailey 5 116 1 SCSU De’Mo Burroughs 4 66 0 SSU Uriah Oliver 1 83 1

Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Ints Tackles: Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sks MSU Rico Kennedy 5 2 7 2.0/6 - MSU Rico Kennedy 7 2 9 0.5/3 0.5/3 SCSU Darius Leonard 14 4 18 1.0/5 2 SSU Stefan Banks 8 2 10 1.0/1 - 19 CIAA Championships | 4 MEAC Championships | 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers | 4 MEAC Coaches of the Year | 8 MEAC Players of the Year | MorganStateBears.com | #BearDown GAME 7•OCT. 21, 2017 MORGAN STATE BEARS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES •17 2017 SCHEDULE NOTE Morgan State’s 2017 football schedule features five home games in Hughes Stadium, including an FBS matchup at Big Ten opponent Rutgers. • Coming off a 3-8 season (3-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) in 2016, Morgan State will open their 2017 campaign on the road against Towson on Sept. 2 in the Battle for Greater Baltimore at Johnny Unitas Stadium. It will mark the 23rd meeting between the teams and their ninth time facing each other in a season opener since 1979. • MSU’s home-opener will feature a first- time matchup against CAA member Albany on Sept. 9. Albany finished the 2016 season receiving votes for the STATS FCS Top 25 poll. • The Bears will head north for their final MSU’s 1967 TEAM HONORED MSU UNVEILED STATUES OF non-conference matchup when they face Morgan State honored members of the 1967 LEGENDARY COACHES the Rutgers Scarlett Knights on Sept. 16 at Undefeated CIAA Championship football team Morgan State University unveiled statues of High Point Solutions Stadium. at halftime of their game against #15 North legendary coaches Edward P. Hurt and Earl • MSU returns home for its conference Carolina A&T at Hughes Stadium on Sept. 23. C. Banks Thursday at Hughes Stadium. opener against North Carolina A&T on • The team compiled an 8-0 record to contin- • The statues are located between Hurt Sept. 23. It will mark the Aggies first trip to ue a winning streak record of 32 victories and Gymnasium and MSU’s Student Center Hughes Stadium since suffering a 24-23 loss no losses from 1964 thru 1967. between the front entrance of Hughes to the Bears in 2013. It will also be the first • The unbeaten 1967 team was full of big- Stadium and the University Student Center, meeting between the teams since 2014. time players. Head coach Earl Banks’ team features six-foot bronze statues of Hurt and • Following a bye, the Bears travel to included: John “Frenchy” Fuqua, Will Banks resting on four-foot pedestals. South Carolina State on Oct. 7 for their first Brooks, George Nock, Eugene Neal, Bill • Athletic greatness is one of the historical meeting in Orangeburg (S.C.) since 2013. Rhoden and John Small; Ed “Fast Eddie” pillars of Morgan State University’s • Homecoming is slated for Oct. 14 against Hayes, Mark Washington, Henry Whitaker worldwide reputation for excellence. The Savannah State, followed by short road trip and Ivan Harlee; also Raymond Chester, University’s new Legends Plaza, inspired by to face Beltway rival Howard for the Bisons’ Bob Smith, Harold Bell, Willie Germany, the artistic vision of alumnus George Nock, Homecoming on Oct. 21. John Sykes, Bruce Caraway, Jeff Queen and honors two head coaches who were largely • The Bears entertain Florida A&M on Oct. Nathaniel Scurlock. responsible for leading Morgan scholar- 28, followed by a 2-game road trip, first at • Daryl Johnson led the Bears by completing athletes to those stellar achievements on Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 4 and then at 62-of-114 passes for 1,063 yards and 11 the field of play. touchdowns. He also connected on 27-of-34 Delaware State on Nov. 11. • Beginning in 1929, Edward P. (“Eddie”) extra point attempts. Raymond Chester had • Morgan State concludes its 2017 regular Hurt compiled an incredible record of 25 receptions for 593 yards and five success as Morgan’s football, basketball season when Norfolk State enters Hughes touchdowns. Stadium for a Nov. 18 matchup. and track and field coach, leading his teams to 33 CIAA championships and producing two Pro Football Hall of Famers and an Olympic gold medal winner. Earl C. (“Papa Bear”) Banks succeeded Hurt as Morgan’s head football coach in 1960 and added his own chapters to the program’s volume on victory. Under Banks, the Bears won five CIAA Championships, went to four bowl games, were unbeaten in three regular seasons and had a 31-game winning streak. They also sent two more NFL players to the Hall of Fame. Both Banks and Hurt placed the highest value on good citizenship and high moral character and demanded that

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