Morgan State at South Carolina State
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Share
Morgan State beat South Carolina State 20–17. It was their 16th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 13–3.
Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,569
- At kickoff
- 53°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Derek Hatten; umpire Mike Fedikovich; head linesman John Drayton; line judge Henrietta Powel; side judge Justin Ford; field judge Corey Berry; back judge Terrance Jenkin; center judge JOe WaescoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| South Carolina State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Standouts
- RushingJ.J. Davis15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TDMorgan State
- DefenseEric Hunter1 INTMorgan State
Player stats
Morgan State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Smith | 5/14 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Davis | 15 | 108 | 1 | 53 |
| Jabriel Johnson | 18 | 56 | 0 | 10 |
| Tahj Smith | 12 | 32 | 1 | 21 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony James Jr. | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Treveyon Pratt | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Daymond Hamler | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Joseph Owumi | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
South Carolina State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Fields | 4/14 | 54 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Shaw | 16 | 70 | 0 | 36 |
| Khalil Ellis | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Tyler J. Smith | 11 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Cory Fields | 4 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshawn Toney | 2 | 33 | 1 | 17 |
| Jordan Smith | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin Smith-Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Morgan State | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Total yards | 191 |
| 86 | Passing yards | 54 |
| 158 | Rushing yards | 137 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 3.9 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 17 | First downs | 11 |
| 4–12 | Third downs | 2–10 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–35 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 29:08 | Possession | 30:52 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina State 60% to win. Morgan State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Carolina State −2, over/under 39.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
South Carolina State leads 15–3 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Morgan State
- Next gameat HowardNov. 18, 2023
- SeasonMorgan State in 2023
- ProgramMorgan State history and records
South Carolina State
- Next gameat Norfolk StateNov. 18, 2023
- SeasonSouth Carolina State in 2023
- ProgramSouth Carolina State history and records