2024 Morgan State Bears football team

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. 20 South Carolina State $   5 – 0     9 – 2  
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
As of November 28, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

Schedule

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

at Hampton

See also: 2024 Hampton Pirates football team
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
Statistics MORG HAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hampton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Towson (The Battle for Greater Baltimore)

See also: 2024 Towson Tigers football team and The Battle for Greater Baltimore
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
Statistics MORG TOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Towson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio (FBS)

See also: 2024 Ohio Bobcats football team
Game Three – Morgan State Bears (1–1) at Ohio Bobcats (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 3 006
Bobcats (FBS) 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
Statistics MORG OHIO
First downs 16 22
Total yards 211 335
Rushing yards 75 148
Passing yards 136 187
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–1 14–19–4
Time of possession 29:33 30:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing Tahj Smith 15/30, 136 yards, INT
Rushing Jason Collins Jr. 9 carries, 35 yards
Receiving Andre Crawley 6 receptions, 65 yards
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 12/15, 162 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Anthony Tyus III 16 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving Coleman Owen 6 receptions, 112 yards

vs. VUL (NCCAA)

See also: VUL Dragons football
Game Four – VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0–2) vs Morgan State Bears (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dragons (NCCAA) 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
Statistics VUL MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VUL Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stony Brook

See also: 2024 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
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

Statistics MORG STBK
First downs 17 20
Total yards 259 428
Rushing yards 146 287
Passing yards 113 141
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 11–20–0
Time of possession 28:31 31:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing Duce Taylor 11/17, 70 yards
Rushing Myles Miree 11 carries, 75 yards
Receiving Malique Leatherbury 4 receptions, 25 yards
Stony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 9/18, 132 yards
Rushing Roland Dempster 25 carries, 158 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Cal Redman 4 receptions, 62 yards

Lincoln (PA) (DII)

See also: Lincoln Lions football
Game Six – Lincoln Lions (DII) (0–4) at Morgan State Bears (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions (DII) 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
Statistics LINP MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lincoln (PA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Merrimack

See also: 2024 Merrimack Warriors football team
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
Statistics MRMK MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 20 North Carolina Central

See also: 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
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
Statistics MORG NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team
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
Statistics NORF MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware State

See also: 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team
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
Statistics MORG DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. South Carolina State

See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
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
Statistics SCST MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Howard (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team and Howard–Morgan State football rivalry
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
Statistics HOW MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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