MSU Gamenotes
2011 MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL
Game 10
Saturday, November 12 – 1 p.m. (ET)
Morgan State (5-4, 4-2 MEAC) vs. #22 Norfolk State (8-2, 6-1 MEAC)
Baltimore, Md. – Hughes Stadium
Live Coverage
Television: N/A
Radio: WEAA Radio (88.9 FM) in Baltimore, Md. Mark Gray (Play-by-Play) and Kelvin Bridgers (Analyst)
Live Streaming Video: Click here
BEAR FACTS
2011 Record: 5-4 (4-2 MEAC)
Head Coach: Donald Hill-Eley
Alma Mater/Year: Virginia Union/1991
Record at MSU/Year: 51-59/10th
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
2011 MSU SCHEDULE & RESULTS
OFFICIAL NORFOLK STATE WEBSITE
GAME TIME
The Bears (5-4, 4-2) will celebrate "Senior Day" when they take on conference leader #22 Norfolk State on Saturday (Nov. 12) at Hughes Stadium. Bethune-Cookman eased past Morgan State 49-23 last Saturday before a Homecoming crowd in Daytona. Norfolk State (8-2, 6-1) clinched at least a share of its first-ever Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football title with a 45-3 win over Savannah State, and will attempt to clinch its first outright MEAC championship and earn the conference's automatic berth in the FCS playoffs. MSU on the other hand, still has a shot at a share of the MEAC title with a win against Norfolk State and Hampton. Game time at Hughes Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. and there will be a live radio broadcast of the game on WEAA, 88.9 FM.
THE BEAR-SPARTANS MATCHUP
• The Bears and Spartans will meet for the 24th time in history ... Norfolk State leads the series 13-10 since 1965.
• During their last matchup, MSU's redshirt freshman quarterback Delonte "Smoke" Williams completed 14-of-29 passes for 142 yards, including a TD and an interception late in the game to help seal the victory for the Spartans.
• The last time the two teams met in Baltimore was on November 7, 2009. MSU's defense had an uncharacteristically poor night on their side of the ball. The defense gave up 379 total yards of offense to the Spartans, including 215 passing yards by NSU quarterback Dennis Brown. Brown finished with two touchdowns to help lead the Spartans to 31-23 win on "Senior Night" at Hughes Stadium.
• Norfolk State has won five of the last six meetings against the Bears, including a current streak of four straight since 2007.
QUICK HITS
• True freshman quarterback
Seth Higgins completed 15 of 26 passes for 178 yards, including two touchdowns and he had two passes intercepted.
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Travis Davidson had a 44-yard rushing touchdown and rushed for a game-high 133 yards on 17 carries to lead Morgan State.
• Sophomore CB Kenneth Riddley collected his fourth interception of the season, marking the 10th INT (MEAC No. 4) of the season for the Bears.
• Saturday's game pits Norfolk State's top-ranked pass offense (220.8 avg/g) in the MEAC against the Bears' No. 3 ranked pass defense (179.1 avg/g).
• The Bears surrendered seven rushing touchdowns in the loss to Bethune last Saturday.
DEPARTING SENIOR BEARS
Morgan State athletics, the football program and all of Bear Nation offer thanks for their hard work on and off the field to offensive lineman
Lawrence Brewer, running back
Jourdan Brooks, defensive end
Zary Stewart, defensive tackle
Justin Young, wide receiver
Winfred Diggs, wide receiver
Andre Nelson, free saftey
Reshaude Miller, defensive line
Kevin Myrie, tight end
Lamont Bryant, linebacker
Justin Thomas wide receiver
Anthony Smooth, linebacker
Bertrand Kouassi and wide receiver
Yusuf Dosu.
NORFOLK STATE NOTES
• Norfolk State has won five of the last six meetings against the Bears, including a current streak of four straight since 2007.
• Coach Donald Hill-Eley's teams have posted a 3-6 record against the Spartans and have gone 2-2 at Hughes Stadium.
• Norfolk State senior quarterback
Chris Walley was named the Football Championship Subdivision National Co-Offensive Player of the Week by The Sports Network. Walley accounted for 343 yards of total offense and a career high five touchdowns as the Spartans clinched at least a share of their first-ever MEAC football title with a 45-3 win at Savannah State on Saturday. Walley completed 20 of 25 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran four times for a career-high 72 yards and two more TDs, covering 17 and a career-long 52 yards.
• Walley leads the MEAC in passing efficiency (147.97), passing yards (2,122), passing touchdowns (15) and completion percentage (70.3). He ranks third in the nation in completion percentage and 17th in efficiency.
• NSU leads the MEAC in scoring defense (15.6 avg/g), total of defense (267.5 ypg), rushing defense (96.3 ypg) and pass offense (228.9 ypg).
• Defensively, the Spartans are led by Corwin Hammond. Hammond was recently named the College Football Performance Awards National Linebacker of the Week. Hammond recorded eight tackles, three for lost yardage, and had one sack in the win over SSU. He was part of a defensive effort which held the Tigers to 45 total yards.
NEXT UP
After Saturday's contest the Bears will wrap-up the season against the Hampton Pirates ... Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on November 12 at Armstrong Stadium.
