GAME TIME
Morgan State (5-4, 0-2) will look to snap a three-game skid when they travel to take on the Delaware State Hornets (5-4, 1-1) on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Alumni Stadium and will be broadcast live on ESPN+, with radio coverage on WEAA 88.9 FM.

GAME COVERAGE
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RADIO: WEAA, 88.9 FM, is the flagship station for the Morgan State Bears ... Lamont Germany will call the play-by-play with Renard Stubbs in the booth. The game will be broadcast live on 88.9 FM and streamed on WEAA.org, HSRN.com, and SiriusXM 386 and 988 on the SiriusXMmobile app. 

LIVE STATS: www.dsuhornets.com

THE SERIES
• Saturday will mark the 69th meeting between the two schools. 

• Morgan leads the series against Delaware State with an overall record of 42-27 since 1945.

•  The Bears have won 10 of the last 12 meetings since 2013, including a current string of 6 straight (2018-2025).

• In their last meeting on Nov. 4, 2025, the game went down to the wire. Still, a potential game-winning 45-yard field goal by Alex Amaya sailed wide as the Bears' second-half comeback came up just short in a 14-12 loss at Hughes Stadium during a nationally televised contest.

THE COACHES
• Damon Wilson enters his 5th season as Morgan's head coach. He previously spent 13 seasons as the head coach at Bowie State University, where he achieved three straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference championships.

•  DeSean Jackson enters his second season as Delaware State University's head football coach in 2025. He was hired on Dec. 27, 2024. In 2024, he completed his first season in a coaching role, serving as the offensive coordinator at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, Calif. After being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft, Jackson played for 15 years in the league, becoming one of the best deep threats in NFL history. 

THE 2026 SCHEDULE
Morgan State will open the 2026 regular season with back-to-back road contests, beginning with a CAA matchup at North Carolina A&T on Aug. 29, followed by an FBS showdown at Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz., on Sept. 5. The Bears return home for their home opener against Virginia University of Lynchburg on Sept. 12, before welcoming Robert Morris for Homecoming on Oct. 10. Morgan State will then open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play at home against longtime rival Howard.

QUICK HITS
• The 2026 Morgan State Bears are under the leadership of fifth-year head coach Damon Wilson. Wilson, the 24th coach in school history, previously served 13 seasons as the head football coach at Bowie State. There, he won three straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference championships in 2021, 2019, and 2018; five NCAA playoff berths; and three CIAA Coach of the Year honors.

• Cameron Edge (6-2, 230) was named the starting quarterback for Morgan State, head coach Damon Wilson announced at the conclusion of preseason camp. The competition behind Edge remains ongoing, with Ade Olanegan (6-1, 210) currently listed as the No. 2 quarterback. Tahj Smith (6-1, 200), Raeden Oliver (6-3, 195), Howard Kennedy III (6-1, 204) and Timothy Cole II (5-10, 185) also remain in the mix as the Bears continue to develop depth at the position.

• The Bears have already passed their 2025 win total, after finishing 4-8 overall and 1-4 in MEAC play last year.

• As a result of last Saturday's 51-10 loss against South Carolina State, Morgan State dropped its third straight loss and fell to 5-4 overall and 0-2 in the MEAC.

• Edge directed the Bears' offense in his ninth career start for Morgan State against SCSU, completing 17 of 28 passes for 144 yards...he was sacked three times.

•  The Bears were held to a season-low  -12 yards on 14 carries versus SCSU. 

• Justin Perry leads the MEAC with 564 yards on 34 receptions, including three TDs...Joseph Towler ranks No. 5 with 22 catches for 445 yards and leads the league with 6 TD catches.

• Jenkins Jr. had a 95-yard touchdown return against Towson and finished the night by accounting for 213 all-purpose yards. He currently leads the MEAC, averaging 23.9 yards on 26 kick returns.

• Through the opening nine games, Donovan Moyer leads the league with 6.5 sacks, and ranks No. 3 in tackles for loss (10.5).

• Morgan has 21 OL listed on the roster and will be led by veterans  Adorain Favors (6-7, 300), Alec Washington (6-4, 325), and Daniel Casillas Jr. (6-2, 315).

SCOUTING THE HORNETS
• Delaware State finished the 2025 season with an 8-4 overall record and posted a 4-1 mark in MEAC play.

• Delaware State was selected third in the MEAC's preseason predicted order of finish. Five (5) Hornets earned recognition on the 2026 Preseason All-MEAC Team. Hornet OL Diu Dau, DB Wayne Favors were named to the first team; WR Nate Stewart, DL Quoy Rainey, and LB Quentin Johnson were named to the second team.

• The Hornets have a pair of dangerous signal callers in Ui Ale and Marqui Adams. Ale has thrown for 1,124 yards and four touchdowns. Through eight games, he has completed 99 of 161 passes (62%), four interceptions, and is averaging 140.5 yards per game. Ale can stretch the field, highlighted by a MEAC season-high 90-yard touchdown pass to Nathan Stewart against USF (Sept. 19), and he posted his best statistical outing against Stony Brook, throwing for 259 yards and a touchdown. Adams turned in a fantastic performance during the Hornets' come-from-behind victory against Norfolk State. The once starter connected on 17 of 23 passes for 243 yards, including 4 TDs and no interceptions. He also had 69 yards on 18 carries.

• Last time out - The Hornets improved to 5-4 (1-1) in MEAC play after falling behind by 17 points late in the third period; the Hornets rallied to stun Norfolk State 36-33 in the MEAC showdown at Lincoln Financial Field. The Hornets then prevailed when freshman Matteo Bracalenti kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out.

• Ale ranks No. 9 in the MEAC in rushing with 281 yards on 45 carries and three touchdowns. RB Jayden Jenkins has added 182 yards on 42 carries, including a pair of TDs. 

• Redshirt sophomore S Kemari Nix and graduate LB Jordan Banks anchor the Hornets' defense. Nix ranks No. 3 in the MEAC with 56 tackles (29 solo) and ranks No. 7 in tackles for loss with 7.5.  Banks ranks No. 4 in the conference with 51 tackles (35 solo) and No. 8 in TFLs (7.0). 

• DSU ranks as the league leader in several

statistical categories: No. 3 in offense (367.7), No. 4 in defense (341.2), No. 4 in rushing offense (167.3), No. 4 in pass offense (200.2), and No. 3 in interceptions (7).

PRESEASON PICKED FOURTH 
Morgan State was picked to finish fourth (4th) in the MEAC standings, according to the poll of the conference head coaches and sports information directors. Returning MEAC champion South Carolina State has been picked to win the MEAC Football Championship as the Bulldogs topped the league's annual preseason poll for 2026. North Carolina Central was tabbed to place 2nd.

PRESEASON ALL-MEAC PLAYERS
The Bears placed nine student-athletes on the 2026 Preseason All-MEAC Team, as selected by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors. 

• Leading the way were three first-team selections: tight end Alex Simmons, linebacker Arturo Mattocks, and defensive back Aki Harvey.

• The Bears also had five second-team honorees, including running back Keith Jenkins Jr., wide receiver Justin Perry, defensive lineman Justin Dutton, defensive lineman Kristopher Boyd, punter Shane Messenger, and return specialist Malique Leatherbury.

BEARS OPEN 51st SEASON IN MEAC
The Bears will open their 51st season in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) when they host Howard for the conference opener on Oct. 24.

• The Bears opened the 2025 MEAC schedule with a 33-27 loss at Howard (Oct. 25) at Greene Stadium.

• The Bears kicked off their first season in the MEAC in 1971. Morgan State withdrew from the conference at the end of the 1979- 80 fiscal year, before returning to the MEAC in 1984.

MSU IN THE CIAA
Morgan State was a power as a former member of the CIAA. The Bears posted 173 wins between 1929 and 1959 when Edward P. Hurt was the head coach, and the Bears won 14 CIAA championships. Earl Banks added to the championship collection by winning four titles during the 1960s.

MSU LEGEND EARL BANKS
Earl "Papa Bear" Banks was a legendary head coach at Morgan State University,

• In 1960, Banks took over the head coaching position at Morgan State from 2011 Trailblazer Award winner, Edward Hurt.

• In his 14 seasons as head coach, he would lead the Bears to six CIAA titles, one CIAA Northern Division championship, and one Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title. Banks had an overall record of 96-31-2 after he retired from coaching in 1973 and produced three undefeated seasons from 1965 through 1967.

• He guided Morgan State to four bowl games, winning the 1965 Orange Blossom Classic and the 1966 Tangerine Bowl.• He was named the American Football Coaches Association's recipient of the 2018 Trailblazer Award. The award was presented posthumously at the 2019 AFCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

BEARS OPEN 127th SEASON OF FOOTBALL SINCE 1898
MSU enters its 127th season of football and will open the 2026 campaign under five-year head coach Damon Wilson.

RETURN MEN 
The 2026 Morgan State Bears return 15 starters - 4 on offense, 6 on defense, and 5 on special teams.

CAMPAIGNING FOR SUCCESS 
The Bears enter the 2026 season looking to post their first winning season since going 6-5 in 2009. MSU's 7-6 record in 2014 was vacated.

NON-CONFERENCE PLAY
The Bears will open the 2026 campaign with seven non-conference contests, including four road games. Morgan State begins the season at North Carolina A&T on Aug. 29 before traveling to Arizona State on Sept. 5. The Bears return to Hughes Stadium for their home opener against Virginia University of Lynchburg on Sept. 12, then head back on the road to face Towson on Sept. 19 and Villanova on Oct. 3. Morgan State returns home for Homecoming against Robert Morris on Oct. 10 before wrapping up its non-conference slate against Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium on Oct. 17.

HOME STATE HOMECOMING
Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge returns to his home state of Delaware on Saturday when the Bears travel to face Delaware State. The Newark, Delaware, native will have an opportunity to compete in front of family, friends, and familiar faces as Morgan State continues its MEAC campaign. Edge will look to lead the Bears to a road victory in his home state and make his return a memorable one.

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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering more than 150 baccalaureate, master's degree, doctorate, and certificate programs. 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.