BALTIMORE, Md. -- For Morgan State football, they knew exactly what was at stake this day at Hughes Stadium. If they win and get some help from others, the Bears would not only win a share of the MEAC title, but they would clinch the MEAC's automatic qualifier berth into the FCS playoffs.
 
Ultimately, everything fell into place for the Bears as they broke several school records in their 69-7 pummeling of the Delaware State Hornets. Then the help came through when N.C. Central defeated
N.C. A&T 21-14 in Durham. The scene then shifted to Orangeburg, South Carolina as the S.C. State Bulldogs knocked off Norfolk State Spartans 30-20. Bethune-Cookman's overtime victory against Florida A&M was the cherry on top of the sundae as five teams along with Morgan win a share of the MEAC football title.
 
This was Morgan State's first conference title win since 1979. The 69-point outburst by the Bears was the first since 1966, when they routed Hampton 69-0 in a homecoming game.
 
Morgan State head coach Lee Hull talked about the team's historic win.
 
"Well we wanted to make sure we sent our seniors out the same way, so I think they played a little bit inspired today," said Hull. "They knew what was at stake and being possibly tied for the MEAC championship ,and maybe getting the playoff berth, so they came out and played a complete game which is what we've been trying to get them to do all season long."
 
The Bears (7-5, 6-2 MEAC) dominated the game from start to finish. They scored the first two touchdowns of the game within three minutes of each other. MSU quarterback Moses Skillon, who broke the school record with five touchdown passes in a game, threw the first of those passes to Andrew King for a 10-yard hook-up with 9:57 left in the first quarter. Then with 7:01 remaining, Skillon threw the long ball, completing a 72-yard pass to Landen Malbrough to help MSU to a 14-0 advantage.
 
Delaware State (2-10, 2-6 MEAC) responded with a three-yard touchdown pass from Kelly to Williams with 50 seconds left in the first quarter to cut the deficit to 14-7 
 
However, that was the last time the Hornets would score at all as the Bears scored 55 unanswered to finish the game.
 
Running back Herb Walker Jr. ran one into the endzone from 19 yards out to extend the Bears' lead to 20-7 with 7:38 left in the second quarter. The point after from Chris Moller was blocked. No one got to Moller after that either.
 
King caught two more touchdown passes from Skillon. One from 28 yards with 3:21 left and the other from 36 yards with 24 seconds left in the first half. Those scores blew the advantage to 34-7, which was the halftime score.
 
In the second half, the Bears' defense shared in the scoring bonanza. After Skillon's 34 yard touchdown opened the proceedings 57 seconds into the third quarter, Donyae Olton recovered a Delaware State fumble in the endzone with 10:52 left to help stretch the lead to 48-7. Then Skillon threw the last of his touchdown passes to Ricky Fisk from eight yards out to help make it 55-7 with 8:12 remaining.
 
"It feels good," said Skillon about the record. "That was one of my goals when I woke up this morning and that was actually the last question on the quarterback test that coach gave out. I just wanted to focus on that. But I couldn't do it alone, my team helped me all the way."
 
Next, defensive back Peterson Janvier intercepted a Kelly pass and returned the ball 60 yards to paydirt with 12:49 left in the fourth quarter to make it 62-7. Capping off the Morgan scoring was Tracy Martin who ran it into the endzone from two yards out with 7:50 remaining.
 
Hull said about the scoring outburst, "I didn't know that but that's great. Like I said, we were executing on offense pretty well. Defense came up with a couple points for us to help us. That's what we expect to do anyway if we click on all cylinders and we do what were supposed to do. This offense can score points and (the) defense did a great job also."
 
Defensive end Christopher Robinson broke the single season sacks record with 15.
 
"Well I'm not even aware that I got the sack record," said Robinson. "But If I am then I'm grateful for what I've been able to accomplish and I can only be more than thankful for what I've been able to do at Morgan State University. They afforded me a free education and the opportunity to play football. So both of those things I needed and I enjoy thoroughly."
 
The playoffs start for the Bears with a trip down I-95 to face the Richmond Spiders. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.