2018 Morgan State Bears football | |
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–7 (3–4 MEAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Travis Manger (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Antonio James (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Aaron Kelton (1st season) |
Home stadium | Hughes Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. [1] The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). [2] They finished the season 4–7, 3–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bears were picked to finish in ninth place. [3]
Predicted finish | Team |
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1 | North Carolina A&T |
2 | Howard |
3 | North Carolina Central |
4 | Bethune–Cookman |
5 | Florida A&M |
6 | Norfolk State |
7 | South Carolina State |
8 | Savannah State |
9 | Morgan State |
10 | Delaware State |
The Bears had seven players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams. [4]
Offense 3rd team Manasseh Bailey – WR Matthew Thompson – C Joshua Miles – OL | Defense 1st team Malachi Washington – DL Rico Kennedy – LB 3rd team Ian McBorrough – LB Carl Garnes – DB |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Towson * | SPORTSfever TV MeTV Baltimore | L 10–36 | 9,209 | |
September 8 | 3:30 p.m. | at Akron * | ESPN+ | L 7–41 | 18,413 | |
September 15 | 7:00 p.m. | at Albany * | L 27–30 | 6,503 | ||
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 North Carolina A&T * | ESPN3 | W 16–13 | 15,909 | |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | South Carolina State |
| SPORTSfever TV MeTV Baltimore | L 18–21 | 8,103 |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Savannah State | ESPN3 | W 18–11 | 2,655 | |
October 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Howard |
| SPORTSfever TV MeTV Baltimore | L 26–35 | 1,021 |
October 27 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M | ESPN3 | L 3–38 | 14,037 | |
November 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman |
| SPORTSfever TV MeTV Baltimore | L 28–30 | 2,008 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Delaware State |
| SPORTSfever TV MeTV Baltimore | W 9–0 | 1,008 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Norfolk State | ESPN3 | W 44–27 | 3,437 | |
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Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs North Carolina A&T will be considered a non conference game and will not effect the MEAC standings.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Zips | 17 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Great Danes | 3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
No. 4 Aggies | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Bears | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
Tigers | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 6 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
Bears | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Rattlers | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Bears | 0 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 10 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 44 |
Spartans | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 27 |
2018 Morgan State Bears coaching staff | |||||||
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Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Administrative staff
Source: [5] Last updated 7/13/18. |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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7 | 248 | Joshua Miles | OT | Arizona Cardinals |
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