2008 Morgan State Bears football team
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The 2008 Morgan State Bears football team played American football
on behalf of the Morgan State University
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
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The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
on behalf of the Morgan State University
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
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The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
on behalf of the Morgan State University
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
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The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
on behalf of the Morgan State University
Morgan State University
Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland...
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
Schedule
Towson University
The Towson TigersTowson Tigers
The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association with 20 Division I athletic teams The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson...
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
North Carolina Central
Winston-Salem State University
Rutgers University
Morgan State only managed 109 yards and saw its two-game winning streak snapped in a 38-0 loss to Rutgers2008 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
After losing star halfback Ray Rice to the NFL Draft, Rutgers faced a rebuilding season. Senior Mike Teel was forced to step up his game at quarterback without being able to rely on Rice so frequently. Rutgers started off very slowly, dropping 5 of the first 6 games, including two to Big East...
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Bethune-Cookman University
Morgan State had 312 yards of total offense, but scored twice off turnovers and beat the Bears 31-27. Devan James ran for 113 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown in the second quarter.The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
North Carolina A&T University
The Bears led 10-3 at halftime, but scored 24-points in the third-quarter to pull away from in a 41-3 victory. Devan James rushed for 103 yards and Mario Melton rushed for 97 yards as the Bears improved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Aggies fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the conference.Howard University
Keith Lee scored on a 3-yard run in the second overtime as Morgan State beat , 31-30. Devan James rushed for two touchdowns and 219 yards (36 carries) Lee finished with 29 yards (8 carries) as the Bears improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.Delaware State University
Devan James scored two touchdowns and ran for a total of 103 yards in a 20-3 victory over Delaware State University. The Bears forced the Hornets into four turnovers.Florida A&M University
Morgan State capped an 11-play, 41-yard drive with a 39-yard field goal with 16 seconds left for a 13-10 win over Florida A&M. It was the Bears fourth consecutive victory.Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Norfolk State University
South Carolina State University
Hampton University
The 2008 Morgan State Bears football team played American footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
on behalf of the Morgan State University
Morgan State University
Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland...
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
Schedule
Towson University
The Towson TigersTowson Tigers
The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association with 20 Division I athletic teams The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson...
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
North Carolina Central
Winston-Salem State University
Rutgers University
Morgan State only managed 109 yards and saw its two-game winning streak snapped in a 38-0 loss to Rutgers2008 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
After losing star halfback Ray Rice to the NFL Draft, Rutgers faced a rebuilding season. Senior Mike Teel was forced to step up his game at quarterback without being able to rely on Rice so frequently. Rutgers started off very slowly, dropping 5 of the first 6 games, including two to Big East...
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Bethune-Cookman University
Morgan State had 312 yards of total offense, but scored twice off turnovers and beat the Bears 31-27. Devan James ran for 113 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown in the second quarter.The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
North Carolina A&T University
The Bears led 10-3 at halftime, but scored 24-points in the third-quarter to pull away from in a 41-3 victory. Devan James rushed for 103 yards and Mario Melton rushed for 97 yards as the Bears improved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Aggies fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the conference.Howard University
Keith Lee scored on a 3-yard run in the second overtime as Morgan State beat , 31-30. Devan James rushed for two touchdowns and 219 yards (36 carries) Lee finished with 29 yards (8 carries) as the Bears improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.Delaware State University
Devan James scored two touchdowns and ran for a total of 103 yards in a 20-3 victory over Delaware State University. The Bears forced the Hornets into four turnovers.Florida A&M University
Morgan State capped an 11-play, 41-yard drive with a 39-yard field goal with 16 seconds left for a 13-10 win over Florida A&M. It was the Bears fourth consecutive victory.Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Norfolk State University
South Carolina State University
Hampton University
The 2008 Morgan State Bears football team played American footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
on behalf of the Morgan State University
Morgan State University
Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland...
. The Bears were members of the NCAA Division I-AA as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
. This was the 7th season under the guidance of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Donald Hill-Eley. The team finished the season at 6-6 (4-4 in the MEAC), losing its final three games of the season.
Schedule
Towson University
The Towson TigersTowson Tigers
The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association with 20 Division I athletic teams The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson...
rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16. Devan James ran for a career-high 178 yards on 33 carries.
Towson improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan State as quarterback Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage record holder surpassing the 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991–94).
North Carolina Central
Winston-Salem State University
Rutgers University
Morgan State only managed 109 yards and saw its two-game winning streak snapped in a 38-0 loss to Rutgers2008 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
After losing star halfback Ray Rice to the NFL Draft, Rutgers faced a rebuilding season. Senior Mike Teel was forced to step up his game at quarterback without being able to rely on Rice so frequently. Rutgers started off very slowly, dropping 5 of the first 6 games, including two to Big East...
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Bethune-Cookman University
Morgan State had 312 yards of total offense, but scored twice off turnovers and beat the Bears 31-27. Devan James ran for 113 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown in the second quarter.The Bears got as close as four points after QB Carlton Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown to Edwin Baptiste, but James Meade's extra point attempt was blocked by the Wildcats. Jackson recovered a fumble in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman had 213 total offensive yards, but only two first downs in the second half.
The Bears fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MEAC. The Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
North Carolina A&T University
The Bears led 10-3 at halftime, but scored 24-points in the third-quarter to pull away from in a 41-3 victory. Devan James rushed for 103 yards and Mario Melton rushed for 97 yards as the Bears improved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Aggies fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the conference.Howard University
Keith Lee scored on a 3-yard run in the second overtime as Morgan State beat , 31-30. Devan James rushed for two touchdowns and 219 yards (36 carries) Lee finished with 29 yards (8 carries) as the Bears improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.Delaware State University
Devan James scored two touchdowns and ran for a total of 103 yards in a 20-3 victory over Delaware State University. The Bears forced the Hornets into four turnovers.Florida A&M University
Morgan State capped an 11-play, 41-yard drive with a 39-yard field goal with 16 seconds left for a 13-10 win over Florida A&M. It was the Bears fourth consecutive victory.Morgan State improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)