Morgan State Football Archives

HBCU BREAKING: Alcorn State’s Jaylon Tolbert, Morgan State’s Cameron Edge Named to 2027 HBCU Legacy Bowl

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Brandon King

Two HBCU quarterbacks are officially Legacy Bound! Alcorn State’s Jaylon Tolbert and Morgan State’s Cameron Edge have been announced as the first players selected for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced the selections on October 13, recognizing two quarterbacks who have delivered impressive performances during the 2026 college football season. Tolbert will represent Team Robinson, while Edge has been selected for Team Gaither. Jaylon Tolbert — Alcorn State Tolbert has led the Braves’ passing attack with impressive production through six games. Tolbert…

Morgan State Rallies Past Robert Morris, 28-27, Behind Keith Jenkins Jr.’s Two Touchdowns

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Brandon King

Image via Chris Thompkins/Morgan State Athletics Morgan State produced a thrilling comeback Saturday, overcoming a 14-point deficit to defeat Robert Morris 28-27 in a dramatic football showdown. The Bears used an explosive third quarter to erase an early deficit before Keith Jenkins Jr. delivered the decisive touchdown with just 24 seconds remaining. Morgan State’s ability to run the football and respond under pressure proved crucial in the one-point victory. Robert Morris built a 14-0 lead behind quarterback Carson Haggard, who connected with Attawan Mays for a 28-yard touchdown in the…

Cameron Edge Earns BOXTOROW National Player of the Week Honors After Record-Setting Performance

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Brandon King

Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge is officially getting his flowers after putting together a record-setting performance in the Bears’ thrilling 38-35 victory over Villanova. Edge has been named the BOXTOROW National Player of the Week, adding another major individual honor to an unforgettable Saturday for Morgan State football. The Bears needed every bit of Edge’s production to escape with the three-point victory, and the senior quarterback delivered when his team needed him most. The performance helped Morgan State secure one of the biggest wins of its season while putting Edge…

MORGAN STATE STUNS VILLANOVA 38–35

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Brandon King

image via the Capitol Gazette Morgan State just pulled off a statement win on the road. 🐻🔥 The Bears stunned Villanova 38–35 Saturday afternoon, surviving an unbelievable fourth-quarter shootout and a last-second field-goal attempt to improve to 4–1. And Cameron Edge saved his best for last. The Morgan State quarterback completed 31 of 40 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns, the third-highest single-game passing total in program history. Then, with 36 seconds remaining, Edge scored the go-ahead touchdown himself on a 2-yard run. FOURTH-QUARTER CHAOS Villanova finally grabbed its…

From Morgan State to the Patriots: Erick Hunter’s HBCU Journey Continues

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Brandon King

After spending his entire college career at Morgan State, Hunter has officially earned another opportunity at the NFL level. The linebacker signed with the New England Patriots and is now on the team’s 53-man roster after previously signing with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in May 2026. (Pats Pulpit⁠) But Hunter’s NFL opportunity didn’t come out of nowhere. A dominant career at Morgan State Hunter arrived at Morgan State in 2021 and developed into one of the most productive defensive players in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).…

Tennessee State to play Morgan State in 2026 and 2027

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 Staff

Tennessee State and Morgan State will take part in a home-and-home series that starts in 2026. TSU will welcome Morgan State on October 17, 2026, with the return meeting to take place in Baltimore next season. Tennessee State is 4-0 all-time against Morgan, beating the Bears 14-0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the 1972 Atlanta Ebony Classic and then 21-0 in 1985 at Vanderbilt Stadium. The 1985 win was followed by a 52-10 beatdown in Baltimore in 1986, as well as a 37-17 victory in 1987 at Hale Stadium. Information…

Fourth quarter points from Morgan State sinks Norfolk State, 35-28

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 Staff

As has been the case several times for the Spartans this season, they were unable to hang on to the lead, as 14 points from Morgan State allowed the Bears to wrest victory away from Norfolk State. The inability to close out these games and the self inflicted wounds have worn thin on first year head coach Michael Vick, who said this after the game: Norfolk State, and the game’s, opening drive was but short when Vinson Berry’s pass was picked off by Aki Harvey, who returned it 48 yards to…

North Carolina Central downs Morgan State, 16-7

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Staff

title image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 7 MSU 16 Winner NCC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSU 0 0 0 7 7 NCC 0 7 3 6 16 The North Carolina Central University football team celebrated Homecoming with a 16-7 victory over Morgan State on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, holding the Bears to just over 200 yards of total offense. The No. 20/21 Eagles (6-2, 2-0 MEAC) have won five straight games. The Eagles got on the board first when quarterback Walker Harris connected with…

16 September 2023 MEAC Football Report

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 Brandon King

It was a rough day on the gridiron for the MEAC with the conference going 0-the day , with the most spectacularly lopsided defeat being the 59-7 shellacking UCLA laid on North Carolina Central. Below are brief recaps of bloody Saturday via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the respective institutions. Richmond 38, Delaware State 6Hampton 35, Howard 34Towson 20, Morgan State 10Temple 41, Norfolk State 9No. 24 (FBS) UCLA 59, No. 17/17 (FCS) North Carolina Central 7 Richmond 38, Delaware State 6 RICHMOND, Va. — Delaware State fell 38-6 to Richmond…

Late blunder sinks Morgan State’s upset bid against Akron

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Morgan State University Athletic Communications 21 MSU 24 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSU 0 7 14 0 21 AKR 3 14 0 7 24 The Morgan State football team pushed FBS-member Akron to the limit, but the Zips scored a last-minute touchdown and held off an upset bid by the Bears Saturday, leaving InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field with a 24-21 home-opener win. The Bears bottled up Akron’s spread offense for most of the night and held a 21-17 lead looking to run out the clock in the…