Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Morgan State 41, South Carolina State 14
Howard 49, Norfolk State 21
North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
Morgan State 41, South Carolina State 14
BALTIMORE, Md. — Alfonzo Graham ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, the defense added three TDs and Morgan State scored the final 24 points on their way to a historic 41-14 win over South Carolina State on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Hughes Stadium.
With the win, the Bears snapped a three-game losing streak and defeated the Bulldogs for the first time since Nov. 15, 2014, when Morgan won a 24-21 decision at Hughes Stadium. It also marked the most points ever scored by the Bears against SCSU in the series.
The contest also held historical significance for Damon Wilson, who recorded his first conference win as Morgan’s head coach.
Howard 49, Norfolk State 21
NORFOLK, Va. — For the second straight week, Howard University used a balanced attack to roll over Norfolk State 49-21 at William “Dick” Price Stadium and became the lone unbeaten team in MEAC play.
The Bison (3-5, 2-0 in the MEAC) won their second game in a row while snapping a 13-game road skid, dating back to 2019. The victory gave the Bison their first win in Norfolk, Va., since 2016 while sitting atop the MEAC standings.
Howard rolled up 274 rushing yards, led by freshman tailback Eden James, who led the Bison with 114 yards and a career-best 66-yard run that broke the game open.
North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
DOVER, Del. — Senior receiver E.J. Hicks broke away from two defenders and raced to the end zone for the game-winning 25-yard touchdown with 56 second left, as the Eagles defeated Delaware State 28-21 on Saturday inside Alumni Stadium.
NCCU (6-2, 2-1 MEAC) amassed 453 yards of total offense, powered by junior quarterback Davius Richard, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 77 yards and a score. Junior running back Latrell Collier led the Eagles’ running attack with 89 yards on 15 carries.
Hicks finished with four catches for 74 yards, while sophomore receiver Quentin McCall contributed four receptions for 79 yards, including a 25-yard third quarter touchdown to cap a drive when NCCU faced first down and 40 yards to go.
