ATLANTA — Edward Waters built a 30-point lead and then had to survive a furious fourth-quarter rally.
The Tigers ultimately held on.
Edward Waters defeated Morehouse 46-38 Saturday afternoon at B.T. Harvey Stadium, improving to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in SIAC play while handing Morehouse its fourth loss of the season. (Edward Waters University)
The final score doesn’t tell the entire story.
Edward Waters led 46-16 with just 1:05 remaining in the third quarter before Morehouse erupted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Maroon Tigers cut the deficit to eight points with 3:09 remaining, but Edward Waters’ defense prevented the comeback from going any further. (Edward Waters University)
Edward Waters Builds Huge Lead
Morehouse opened the scoring with Davis Rowe’s 30-yard field goal, but Edward Waters answered with a 5-yard touchdown run from Johntarrious Thomas.
The Tigers then began pulling away.
Quarterback Tavion Faulk scored twice on the ground in the second quarter, including a 14-yard touchdown run and a 2-yard touchdown run.
Edward Waters added perhaps its biggest play of the first half just before halftime.
With 24 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Aykenon Rodgers returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, sending the Tigers into halftime with a 26-10 advantage. (Edward Waters University)
Edward Waters continued to pour it on after halftime.
Camren Stewart scored on a 1-yard run with 11:58 remaining in the third quarter.
Less than four minutes later, Faulk connected with Xavier Irvin on a 30-yard touchdown pass.
Then, with 1:18 remaining in the third, Faulk found Kyron Burroughs for a 16-yard touchdown.
Just 13 seconds later, Morehouse’s Chase DeVaughn answered with an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
That made it 46-16 entering the fourth quarter. (Edward Waters University)
Morehouse Makes It Interesting
The Maroon Tigers weren’t finished.
Savion Red scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 10:23 left, cutting the margin to 46-22.
Less than a minute later, Joshua Houston intercepted an Edward Waters pass and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown, with Jeremiah Gibson’s successful pass on the two-point conversion making it 46-30.
Morehouse then kept coming.
With 3:09 remaining, Dylan Brooks caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Miles Scott, and another successful two-point conversion brought the Maroon Tigers within 46-38.
But that was as close as they would get. (Edward Waters University)
Faulk Leads Edward Waters Offensively
Faulk delivered one of the game’s biggest individual performances.
He completed 17 of 22 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
That gave him 334 total yards and four total touchdowns.
Thomas added 77 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries while also catching a 57-yard pass.
Irvin led the Tigers with five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Tylon Williams added three catches for 64 yards, while Jayden Pressey had four receptions for 32 yards. (Edward Waters University)
Morehouse Gets Big Production From Red
Morehouse quarterback Miles Scott finished 12-of-28 for 154 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Savion Red led the Maroon Tigers on the ground with 70 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
DeVaughn finished with 35 rushing yards but made his biggest impact on special teams with the 88-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Jeremiah Gibson caught four passes for 41 yards, while Brooks had Morehouse’s lone receiving touchdown on his 29-yard fourth-quarter reception. (Edward Waters University)
By the Numbers
Edward Waters finished with 469 total yards, compared with 297 for Morehouse.
The Tigers produced 296 passing yards and 173 rushing yards while averaging 6.9 yards per play.
Morehouse had 154 passing yards and 143 rushing yards.
Edward Waters also converted four of nine third downs and finished with 24 first downs to Morehouse’s 21. (Edward Waters University)
The Tigers’ defense came up with two interceptions, including Rodgers’ 60-yard pick-six. Morehouse also returned an interception for a touchdown during its fourth-quarter rally.
Edward Waters’ Trevon French led the defense with eight tackles, while Rodgers finished with four tackles, a sack and the interception return touchdown. (Edward Waters University)
The Bigger Picture
The victory continues Edward Waters’ recent control of the series.
The Tigers had won five straight meetings entering Saturday, including a 27-24 victory over Morehouse in 2025. Saturday’s victory makes it six consecutive wins for Edward Waters in the series. (Edward Waters University)
Morehouse falls to 1-4 overall and 1-3 in SIAC play after entering the game fresh off a 44-0 victory over Lane. (SIAC)
For Edward Waters, however, the most important number is the one in the win column.
The Tigers leave Atlanta 4-1 and unbeaten in SIAC play, although they’ll know there’s plenty to clean up after allowing 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. (Edward Waters University)
What We Know
- Final: Edward Waters 46, Morehouse 38
- Location: B.T. Harvey Stadium, Atlanta
- Edward Waters record: 4-1 overall, 3-0 SIAC
- Morehouse record: 1-4 overall, 1-3 SIAC
- Edward Waters total offense: 469 yards
- Morehouse total offense: 297 yards
- Edward Waters QB Tavion Faulk: 294 passing yards, 2 passing TDs; 40 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
- Edward Waters RB Johntarrious Thomas: 77 rushing yards, TD
- Edward Waters WR Xavier Irvin: 90 receiving yards, TD
- Morehouse RB Savion Red: 70 rushing yards, TD
- Morehouse RB/returner Chase DeVaughn: 88-yard kickoff return TD
- Edward Waters DB Aykenon Rodgers: 60-yard interception-return TD
- Morehouse DB Joshua Houston: 61-yard interception-return TD
- Attendance: 3,646
- Series: Edward Waters has now won six straight against Morehouse.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| Edward Waters | 7 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
| Morehouse | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 38 |
Scoring Summary
1Q
- Morehouse — Davis Rowe, 30-yard FG
- Edward Waters — Johntarrious Thomas, 5-yard TD run
2Q
- Edward Waters — Tavion Faulk, 14-yard TD run
- Morehouse — Miles Scott, 1-yard TD run
- Edward Waters — Faulk, 2-yard TD run
- Edward Waters — Aykenon Rodgers, 60-yard interception return
3Q
- Edward Waters — Camren Stewart, 1-yard TD run
- Edward Waters — Xavier Irvin, 30-yard TD reception
- Edward Waters — Kyron Burroughs, 16-yard TD reception
- Morehouse — Chase DeVaughn, 88-yard kickoff return
4Q
- Morehouse — Savion Red, 7-yard TD run
- Morehouse — Joshua Houston, 61-yard interception return
- Morehouse — Dylan Brooks, 29-yard TD reception
