BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 20, 2021) — Alfonzo Graham ran for a season-high 160 yards and two scores and Morgan State scored four straight touchdowns to earn a 28-21 win over Georgetown in the season finale for both schools Saturday.

Morgan State won two of its final three games to finish 2-9. The Hoyas, who had their season opener with Marist canceled due to a COVID-19 pause during training camp, lost their fourth straight to finish a 2-8.

The Hoyas would start the scoring on their second possession of the day. Joseph Brunell hit Asante Das with a 42-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and lineman Richie Pinomi ran in for the two-point conversion. Tyler Knoop ran 55 yards for a second score but the Hoyas' PAT kick was blocked by Darrius Outlaw to keep the lead at 14-0 with 13:41 left in the second quarter.

The Bears started their first possession of the second quarter when Neil Boudreau and Andre Crawley hooked up for a 33-yard pass connection. On the next play, Graham ran 40 yards for the Bears' first touchdown to help cut the Hoyas' lead to 14-7 with 12:48 remaining in the half. 

Morgan would meticulously get downfield on their next possession. Boudreau engineered a 14-play, 89-yard drive that was capped by a 1-yard plunge by Romello Kimbrough. The point after attempt by KC Akubuo was no good as the Bears trailed 14-13 at halftime. 

After a scoreless third quarter by both teams, Graham would once again strike for the Bears. The Baltimore product exploded for an 86-yard score to cap a three-play drive on the opening possession of the fourth quarter to put Morgan State in front 21-14.

Krysten Riley-Richardson exploded for a 48-yard run before getting tripped up by Cole Pascucci at the Hoyas 4-yard line. On the next play, Jabriel Johnson scored for the Bears' fourth touchdown to take a 28-14 lead with 1:58 left in the game.

Georgetown responded when Brunell hit Cameron Crayton with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:11 left to set the final score. Brunell was 24 of 40 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Boudreau would take a knee on the final two snaps to seal the victory for the Bears. He finished the day completing 9 of 17 passes for 78 yards. 
 

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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.