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2010 MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL
Game 4
Saturday, September 25 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Morgan State (1-2, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Howard (0-3, 0-2 MEAC)
East Rutherford, N.J. – New Meadowlands Stadium
Live Coverage
Radio: WEAA Radio (88.9 FM) in Baltimore, Md. Rob Long (Play-by-Play) and Kelvin Bridgers (Analyst).
Radio: Heritage Sports Radio Network: Sirius - Channel – 153 - HSRN.com - Click on "Listen Live"
BEAR FACTS
2009 Record: 6-5 (4-4 MEAC)
Head Coach: Donald Hill-Eley
Alma Mater/Year: Virginia Union/1991
Record at Bear/Year: 43-50/9th
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
Saturday night's contest will mark the 64th time Morgan State has faced Howard. The Bears lead the series 38-24-1, and have gone 7-1 against the Bison since Donald Hill-Eley took over the program in 2002. Morgan has won four straight times against Howard, including two overtime victories.
Opening Kickoff
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. for the New York Urban League Football Classic. There will be a live radio broadcast of the game on WEAA, 88.9 FM. Howard (0-3, 0-2 MEAC) fell 50-7 against Florida A&M in Washington, D.C. Morgan State (1-2, 0-0 MEAC) suffered a 35-9 loss against FCS No. 23 ranked North Dakota State last Saturday night at the Fargodome in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
Bears' New York Football Classic
The Bears came out on top 16-10 in overtime in an epic defensive battle against Winston-Salem State during the 38th Annual Whitney Young Classic at Giants Stadium on Sept. 19, 2009
Road Games
• The Bears went 4-3 on the road last season, including 2-1 against non-conference opponents. Morgan State is currently 0-2 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 94th 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.
• Allen Stephens is the Bears leading tackler so far this season... the sophomore linebacker has collected 26 tackles (MEAC ranked #3) and four tackles loss, averaging almost 9 tackles per contest.
• #Winfred Diggs# is the Bears top receiver so far this season...the junior has collected 12 receptions for 756 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per catch.
Howard Note
Howard has not won a game since a 7-3 victory against Winston-Salem State on Oct. 3, 2009. The Bison have not won a conference game since Oct. 27, 2007, when they dropped Norfolk State 17-10. Howard has allowed at least 31 points in each of their first three games this season and currently rank last or next to last in every statistical defensive category in the MEAC.
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 host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in Hughes Stadium...Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd.
