BALTIMORE, MD—The MEAC race is heating up with South Carolina State (7-2, 3-0) taking on Morgan State (5-5, 2-1) in a pivotal clashing Saturday, Nov. 11 at Hughes Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
The game will air on ESPN+ and will also be broadcast by WEAA, 88.9FM.
The Bears are riding a wave of momentum, looking to extend their winning streak to three games and maintain their hopes for a coveted spot in the Celebration Bowl. The Bulldogs, boasting an impressive 7-2 record and a perfect 3-0 in conference play, find themselves on the brink of securing the MEAC title.
GAME COVERAGE
ESPN+ will air the game live.
Lowell Galindo will call the play-by-play with color analyst
Fozzy Whittaker. The broadcast will re-air via tape-delay on ESPNU. The broadcast will re-air via tape-delay on ESPNU at 11 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 16) and again at 5 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 17).
THE SERIES
• Saturday will mark the 44th meeting between the two schools.
• SCSU leads the series against Morgan with an overall record of 34-8-1 since 1971.
• SCSU has won 13 of the last 16 meetings (2003-2023) against the Bears.
• In their last meeting on Nov. 11, The Bears beat the Bulldogs 20-17 by getting a 73-yard kick return for a touchdown touchdown in crunch time.
THE COACHES
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Damon Wilson enters his 3rd season as Morgan's head coach. He previously spent 13 seasons as the head coach at Bowie State University where he achieved three straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference championships.
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Chennis Berry (Savannah State, '94) was named head football coach at South Carolina State University on December 16th, 2023. The former Benedict College (Columbia, SC) head coach succeeded the iconic Coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough, the winningest coach in Bulldog football history who retired as head football coach at the end of the 2023 season after 22 seasons at the helm and 151 wins.
Radio: Bulldogs Sports Network
PBP: Ernest Robinson; Analyst: William "Bill" Hamilton
BULLDOG BITES:
- Bulldogs ranked in nation are defense end Ashaad Hall is #1 in country in sacks with 11.0 (1.28 per game), while Jayden Broughton is ranked #5 with 8.5 (1.06).
- Eric Phoenix is ranked 13th in the nation in passing yards with 263.0 yards per game.
- Last week Four Bulldogs earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Weekly honors, presented by Coca-Cola the league announced. South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, fellow Bulldogs Kwantre Harry earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Tray Franklin and Dyson Roberts earned Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week honors, respectively..
- Offensively, SCSU shades a little bit more on the pass, throwing for 2548 yards to 1482 on the ground and a total of 20 touchdowns on the season.
- The Bulldogs have had five different players throw a pass this season, but the primary signal-caller has been Eric Phoenix, who has thrown for 2375 yards in eight games, averaging 262.8 yards per game. He has completed 250 of his 160 passes with 19 touchdowns and seven (7) interceptions.
- Caden High has been his go-to receiver, hauling in 51 passes for 784 yards – an average of 87.11 per game – with six (6) touchdown connections. Justin Smith-Brown also has 590 yards on 39 catches, while Einaj Carter (505 yards on 30 catches).
- On the ground, Deondra Duehart has been a force, rushing for 437 yards and seven touchdowns on 110 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per carry and 54.63 yards per game. KZ Adams has 68 carries for 372-yards, but he also has two touchdowns to his credit.
- Defensively, there's an even cluster of players on the tackle charts, led All-MEAC performer Aaron Smith with 63 tackles, 4 TFL. Diego Addison has 35 stops and four for-loss, while also six (6) pass breakups. Ashaad Hall has 35 tackles with 11 sacks for 52 yards, while Jadin Jones posted 35tackles for 2.5 tackles for loss and Michael Brunson collecting the team's two interceptions.
ABOUT SC STATE ATHLETICS
South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
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