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2024 Morgan State Bears football team

The 2024 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Damon Wilson, and played their home games at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore.

2024 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–6 (3–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorApollo Wright (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAntone' Sewell (3rd season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 South Carolina State $ 5–0  9–3 
North Carolina Central 4–1  8–3 
Morgan State 3–2  6–6 
Norfolk State 2–3  4–8 
Howard 1–4  4–8 
Delaware State 0–5  1–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Hampton*
FloSportsW 30–287,714
September 76:00 p.m.at Towson*
FloSportsL 9–148,394
September 143:30 p.m.at Ohio*
ESPN+L 6–2120,438
September 217:00 p.m.Virginia–Lynchburg*
ESPN+W 56–76,875
September 283:30 p.m.at Stony Brook*
FloSportsL 3–224,818
October 51:00 p.m.Lincoln (PA)*dagger
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
ESPN+W 41–07,632
October 123:00 p.m.Merrimack*
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
ESPN+L 24–323,584
October 263:00 p.m.at No. 20 North Carolina Central
ESPN+L 7–1613,910
November 21:00 p.m.Norfolk State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
ESPN+W 38–37 OT2,489
November 912:00 p.m.at Delaware State
ESPN+W 36–283,107
November 164:00 p.m.South Carolina State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
ESPN+L 7–541,265
November 231:00 p.m.Howard
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
ESPN+W 35–21973
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at Hampton

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Game One – Morgan State Bears (0–0) at Hampton Pirates (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 13 3730
Pirates 7 7 7728

at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 7,714
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMORGHAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Towson

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Game Two – Morgan State Bears (1–0) at Towson Tigers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 0 609
Tigers 7 7 0014

at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMORGTOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TowsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio

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Game Three – Morgan State Bears (1–1) at Ohio Bobcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 3 006
Bobcats 14 0 7021

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature:87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 20,438
  • Referee: William Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:37) OHIO – Anthony Tyus III 19-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:37; OHIO 7–0
  • (3:03) MSU – Beckett Leary 30-yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:36; OHIO 7–3
  • (0:00) OHIO – Parker Navarro 10-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:53; OHIO 14–3
Second quarter
  • (3:03) MSU – Beckett Leary 33-yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:54; OHIO 14–6
Third quarter
  • (10:20) OHIO – Anthony Tyus III 13-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:34; OHIO 21–6
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
StatisticsMORGOHIO
First downs1622
Total yards211335
Rushing yards75148
Passing yards136187
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–30–114–19–4
Time of possession29:3330:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassingTahj Smith15/30, 136 yards, INT
RushingJason Collins Jr.9 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingAndre Crawley6 receptions, 65 yards
OhioPassingParker Navarro12/15, 162 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingAnthony Tyus III16 carries, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingColeman Owen6 receptions, 112 yards

vs. Virginia–Lynchburg

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Game Four – Virginia–Lynchburg Dragons (0–2) vs Morgan State Bears (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dragons 0 0 077
Bears 21 21 7756

at Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVULMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia–LynchburgPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stony Brook

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Game Five – Morgan State Bears (2–2) at Stony Brook Seawolves (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 0 003
Seawolves 0 16 6022

at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,818
  • Referee: Alexander Randolph
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jonny Wincott (play-by-play), Brandon London (analyst) and Matt Levine (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:16) MORG – Beckett Leary 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:29; Morgan State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:18) SBU – Roland Dempster 2-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:54; Stony Brook 6–3)
  • (6:34) SBU – Enda Kirby 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:12; Stony Brook 9–3)
  • (0:32) SBU – Roland Dempster 1-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:35; Stony Brook 16–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:22) SBU – Roland Dempster 4-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:15; Stony Brook 22–3)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

StatisticsMORGSTBK
First downs1720
Total yards259428
Rushing yards146287
Passing yards113141
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–22–011–20–0
Time of possession28:3131:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassingDuce Taylor11/17, 70 yards
RushingMyles Miree11 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingMalique Leatherbury4 receptions, 25 yards
Stony BrookPassingMalachi Marshall9/18, 132 yards
RushingRoland Dempster25 carries, 158 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCal Redman4 receptions, 62 yards

Lincoln (PA)

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Game Six – Lincoln Lions (0–4) at Morgan State Bears (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Bears 13 14 14041

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLINPMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lincoln (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Merrimack

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Game Seven – Merrimack Warriors (1–4) at Morgan State Bears (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 20 North Carolina Central

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Game Eight – Morgan State Bears (3–4) at No. 20 North Carolina Central Eagles (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 20 Eagles 0 0 000

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMORGNCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

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Game Nine – Norfolk State Spartans (3–6) vs Morgan State Bears (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNORFMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware State

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Game Ten – Morgan State Bears (4–5) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMORGDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. South Carolina State

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Game Eleven – South Carolina State Bulldogs (7–2) vs Morgan State Bears (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCSTMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Howard

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Game Twelve – Howard Bison (4–7) vs Morgan State Bears (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOWMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ↑ "2024 Morgan State Football Schedule". Morgan State Bears. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 Morgan State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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