Morgan State Wins On The Road In Their Season Opener

Morgan State beats NC A&T 17-7 to start their season 1-0.

Statistical Leaders:

• NC A&T QB Braxton Thomas - 20/23, 240 YDS
• Morgan State RB Jordan Barnett - 12 CAR, 114 YDS
• Morgan State WR Justin Perry - 4 REC, 45 YDS

Jordan Barnett Caps Off The Drive With A Touchdown

Morgan State RB Jordan Barnett runs the ball in for a 22-yard touchdown to cap off what will be a winning effort for the Bears, unless the Aggies can pull off a miracle comeback.

Morgan State Converts A Crucial 4th Down

The Bears elect to roll the dice and go for a 4th-and-1 near midfield. They convert and will now force NC A&T to start using their timeouts as the two minute warning approaches.

NC A&T Turnover On Downs, Morgan State Takes Over

The Bears defense sacks QB Braxton Thomas on 4th down and Morgan State takes over trying to run out clock late in the 4th quarter.

NC A&T Takes Over Needing A Score

The Aggies will start their drive on their own 40-yard-line down three points. They need at least a field goal to extend the game into OT as time winds down.

Morgan State Will Take Over On Their Own 20

After a punt from Aggies punter DJ Page is called back after being downed at the 1-yard-line, the redo goes into the end zone for a touchback. The Bears will start their drive from the 20.

Morgan State Scores Their First Touchdown Of The Game

QB Cameron Edge finds WR Joseph Towler for a 68-yard touchdown to give Morgan State their first lead of the game at the start of the fourth quarter.

NC A&T Leads After 3 Quarters At Home

Statistical Leaders:

• NC A&T QB Braxton Thomas - 11/19, 127 YDS
• Morgan State RB Jordan Barnett - 5 CAR, 56 YDS
• Morgan State WR Justin Perry - 3 REC, 36 YDS

Morgan State Blocks The Field Goal!

The Bears defense forced NC A&T to attempt a 22-yard field goal, and the kick is blocked. Morgan State will take over from their 20 yard line.

Edge Throws The Ball Away On 4th Down, Aggies Ball

Morgan State goes for a 4th-and-4 from the Aggies 29-yard-line and can't convert after pressure off the edge leads to a Cameron Edge throw away. The Aggies will take over after the clutch defensive stop.

Morgan State Gets The Stop, Is Driving Down The Field

The Bears get a stop on NC A&T's first drive of the half, forcing the Aggies to punt. The Bears are now on the plus side of the field after plays from QB Cameron Edge and RB Jordan Barnett.

Teams Take The Field Ready To Start Third Quarter

We are moments away in Truist Stadium from the start of the second half. The Aggies will start with the ball in the third quarter.

NC A&T Leads By 4 Points Through Two Quarters

Statistical Leaders:

• Morgan State QB Cameron Edge - 5/9, 45 YDS, 1 INT
• Morgan State RB Jordan Barnett - 4 CAR, 53 YDS
• Morgan State TE Alex Simmons - 1 REC, 19 YDS

NC A&T Punts The Ball With Less Than 1 Minute Until Halftime

The Aggies bury the Bears deep in their own territory with just 53 seconds before halftime. Morgan State will run out the clock and go into halftime.

Morgan State Is On The Board

A 25 yard field goal from Bears kicker Alex Amaya puts Morgan State on the board with just under six minutes to go before halftime.

Kick Is Wide Right, Morgan State Takes Over

The kick from NC A&T kicker Asher Holland is no good and the Bears will take over on their 26-yard-line down seven points on the road.

Interception! NC A&T Takes Over

A deep ball from Morgan State QB Cameron Edge is picked off and NC A&T takes over near midfield.

Morgan State Punts The Ball Back

After just five plays the Bears are forced to send the ball back to JT Smith and the NC A&T Aggies.

NC A&T Opens The Scoring

Aggies QB Braxton Thomas opens the scoring with a 2 yard rushing touchdown to put NC A&T up seven points early.

Aggies Are Driving, Looking For First Score

NC A&T and RB JT Smith are driving down the field and approaching the red zone on their first offensive drive. The Aggies are looking for the first points of tonight's game.

Morgan State Forced To Punt On First Drive

The Bears manage one first down before being forced to punt the ball. The Aggies will takeover for their first possesion of the game.

Both Teams Ready To Take The Field

Morgan State and NC A&T are both ready for kickoff. The coin flip and start of the game is just moments away.

2026 MEAC Football Preseason Poll

• 1. South Carolina State – 49 points (5 first-place votes)
• 2. North Carolina Central – 42 points (1 first-place vote)
• 3. Delaware State – 40 points (2 first-place votes)
• 4. Morgan State – 25 points
• 5. Norfolk State – 18 points (1 first-place vote)
• 6. Howard – 15 points

2026 CAA Football Preseason Poll

• 1. Rhode Island (12 first-place votes) – 144 points
• 2. Monmouth – 119 points
• 3. Elon – 115 points
• 4. New Hampshire – 106 points
• 5. Stony Brook (1 first-place vote) – 105 points
• 6. Towson – 93 points
• 7. Maine – 88 points
• 8. Campbell – 56 points
• 9. Bryant – 50 points
• 10. Sacred Heart – 49 points
• 11. UAlbany – 35 points
• 12. North Carolina A&T – 28 points
• 13. Hampton – 26 points

North Carolina A&T Football Schedule

• Saturday, Aug. 29 – Morgan State – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Friday, Sept. 4 – at Georgia State – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 12 – at North Carolina Central – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 19 – at Campbell – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 26 – Rhode Island – 4:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 3 – at Bryant – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 10 – New Hampshire – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 17 – Chicago State – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 31 – Elon – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 7 – at Monmouth – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 14 – at Hampton – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 21 – UAlbany – 12:00 p.m. ET

Morgan State Football Schedule

• Saturday, Aug. 29 – at North Carolina A&T – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 5 – at Arizona State – 10:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 12 – Virginia University of Lynchburg – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 19 – at Towson – 6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 3 – at Villanova – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 10 – Robert Morris – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 17 – at Tennessee State – 6:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 24 – Howard – 3:00 p.m. ET
• Thursday, Oct. 29 – South Carolina State – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 7 – at Delaware State – 1:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 14 – Norfolk State – 12:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 21 – at North Carolina Central – 2:00 p.m. ET

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