MSU Gamenotes vs. North Dakota State
2010 MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL
Game 3
Saturday, September 18 – 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Morgan State (1-1, 0-0 MEAC) vs. #23 North Dakota State (1-1, 0-1 MVFC)
Fargo, N.D. – Fargodome
Live Coverage
Radio: WEAA Radio (88.9 FM) in Baltimore, Md. Rob Long (Play-by-Play) and Kelvin Bridgers (Analyst).
BEAR FACTS
2009 Record: 6-5 (4-4 MEAC)
Head Coach: Donald Hill-Eley
Alma Mater/Year: Virginia Union/1991
Record at Bear/Year: 43-49/9th
Career Record/Years: Same
Football SID: Leonard L. Haynes IV
Office Phone: 443-885-3831
E-Mail: lhaynesiv@aol.com
Ticket Info: 443-885-3830
Series Facts
The Bears and Bison will meet on the gridiron for the first time in history. Saturday night's contest will mark the first time Morgan State has faced North Dakota State.
Opening Kickoff
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 18th at the FargoDome on the campus of North Dakota State University. There will be a live radio broadcast of the game on WEAA, 88.9 FM. North Dakota State fell 16-9 in conference play against Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Morgan State suffered a 62-3 drubbing against ACC opponent Maryland last Saturday night at Byrd Stadium in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
Road Games
• The Bears went 4-3 on the road last season, including 2-1 against non-conference opponents. The Bears are currently 0-1 on the road.
• Morgan State's last non-conference road win was a 12-9 win at Towson on Sept. 26, 2009.
• The Bears last road victory was during a 16-13 season-finale win at Hampton on Nov. 21, 2009 at Armstrong Stadium.
Quick Hits
• Saturday's game will mark the 93rd game coached by Donald Hill-Eley...Hill will celebrate his 100th game when the Bears host MEAC defending champion South Carolina State on November 11th in an ESPNU nationally televised contest.
• Saturday night's contest will mark the fourth team Morgan State has faced from the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC)...the Bears are 0-3 vs. Western Illinois, 0-3 vs. Youngstown State and 0-2 vs. Northern Iowa.
• Winfred Diggs is the Bears top receiver so far this season...the junior has collected 10 receptions for 70 yards, averaging 7 yards per catch.
Non-Conference Grade
The Bears are currently 13-15 (.464) overall in non-conference play under Donald Hill-Eley. The Bears open the2010 campaign with three consecutive games against non-conference opponents, starting with Bowie State (9/4), followed by Maryland (9/11) and North Dakota State (9/18).
Bear Tube
Morgan State has been selected to play on ESPNU when the Bears matchup against MEAC defending champion South Carolina State on November 11th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Hughes Stadium. In Donald Hill-Eley's ninth year at the helm of the Bears, this will mark the fourth football game ESPNU has televised and it will be the second time ESPNU has broadcast from Hughes Stadium. ESPNU televised Morgan State's 14-7 win against Howard at Hughes Stadium on October 15, 2009.
Up Next
After Saturday's contest the Bears will travel to East Rutherford, N.J. to face the Howard Bison in the New York Urban League Football Classic at New Meadowlands Stadium...Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, September 25.
