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Morgan State at Towson

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Towson beat Morgan State 14–⁠9. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Towson led the series 11–⁠2.

AwayMorgan State6–⁠6 in 2024
9
HomeTowson7–⁠5 in 2024
14

Final at Johnny Unitas Stadium, TowsonTV: FloSportsAttendance 8,394

At kickoff
69°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baltimore Downtown (KDMH), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Anthony FlorioGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morgan State30609
Towson770014

Standouts

Player stats

Morgan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tahj Smith13/2016310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Collins Jr.634012
Tahj Smith1124028
Myles Miree71308
J.J. Davis4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Kennerly174174
J.J. Davis441026
Malique Leatherbury225021
Andre Crawley320020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlvainsky Decius0001

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Davis21/2821811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Matthews1195044
Tyrell Greene Jr.738015
Chris Watkins21216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaceon Doss367045
Da’kendall James334015
Zay Perkins230024
Tyrell Greene Jr.224016

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Morgan StateTowson
249Total yards355
163Passing yards218
86Rushing yards137
8.2Yards per pass7.8
2.5Yards per rush5.1
13First downs17
4–⁠12Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
9–⁠58Penalties6–⁠70
32:12Possession27:48

Efficiency

Morgan StateTowson
32%Success rate53%
−0.14EPA per play−0.02
1.39Explosiveness0.81
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.19Passing EPA0.11
25%Passing-down success38%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Towson 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Towson −11, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Towson end zoneMorgan State end zoneQ1 TowsonInterception, 1 playQ1 Morgan StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 TowsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TowsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Morgan StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 TowsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Morgan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 TowsonFumble, 4 playsQ3 Morgan StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 TowsonMissed FG, 15 playsQ4 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TowsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 TowsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Towson drives left to right, Morgan State right to left.
  1. Q1 TowsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Morgan StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 TowsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 TowsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Morgan StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 TowsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Morgan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q3 TowsonFumble, 4 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 Morgan StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 TowsonMissed FG, 15 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  18. Q4 TowsonPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 TowsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Towson 7, Morgan State 3
Towson Interception, 1 play
14:54Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Matthews return for 27 yds to the TOW 27
14:491st & 10 at own 27Carlos Davis pass intercepted Carlvainsky Decius return for 7 yds to the TOW 29
Morgan State Field goal, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at opp 29Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 4 yds to the TOW 25
14:492nd & 6 at opp 25Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 2 yds to the TOW 23
14:493rd & 4 at opp 23Keith Jenkins Jr. run for no gain to the TOW 23
12:514th & 4 at opp 23Beckett Leary 40 yd FG GOODMorgan State 3, Towson 0
Towson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:51Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:511st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 6 yds to the TOW 31
12:512nd & 4 at own 31Carlos Davis pass complete to John Dunmore for 3 yds to the TOW 34
12:513rd & 1 at own 34Devin Matthews run for 27 yds to the MORG 39 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 39Carlos Davis pass complete to Zay Perkins for 24 yds to the MORG 15 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis run for 7 yds to the MORG 8
12:512nd & 3 at opp 8Carlos Davis pass incomplete
12:513rd & 3 at opp 8Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 6
9:524th & 1 at opp 6Tyrell Greene Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 7
9:521st & 10 at own 7Morgan State Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the MORG 4
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 13 at own 4J.J. Davis run for 4 yds to the MORG 8
9:522nd & 9 at own 8Tahj Smith pass incomplete
9:523rd & 9 at own 8Tahj Smith pass complete to Marquez Phillips for 5 yds to the MORG 13
8:094th & 4 at own 13Shane Messenger punt for 41 yds
Towson Touchdown, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 49Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 45 yds to the MORG 4 for a 1ST down
7:102nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Towson, clock 07:10
7:101st & goal at opp 4Devin Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 5
7:062nd & goal at opp 5Carlos Davis pass complete to Sam Reynolds for 5 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Towson 7, Morgan State 3
Morgan State Punt, 4 plays
7:02Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 48 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for no gain to the MORG 17
7:021st & 10 at own 17Tahj Smith run for 28 yds to the MORG 45 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 45Tahj Smith pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 4 yds to the MORG 49
7:022nd & 6 at own 49J.J. Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 48
7:023rd & 7 at own 48Tahj Smith sacked by Nchabanu Fortaboh for a loss of 7 yards to the MORG 41
4:374th & 14 at own 41Shane Messenger punt for 33 yds, downed at the TOW 31
Towson Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 31Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for 8 yds to the TOW 39
4:372nd & 2 at own 39Carlos Davis pass complete to Zay Perkins for 6 yds Zay Perkins fumbled, recovered by TOW
4:373rd & 5 at own 36Carlos Davis sacked by Elijah Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the TOW 32
2:284th & 9 at own 32Bryce LaFollette punt for 50 yds , Malique Leatherbury returns for 8 yds to the MORG 26
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 26Myles Miree run for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 24
2:282nd & 12 at own 24Morgan State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Elijah Williams) to the MORG 19
2:282nd & 17 at own 19Tahj Smith run for 2 yds to the MORG 21
2:283rd & 15 at own 21Tahj Smith pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 21 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Myles Miree run for 1 yd to the MORG 43
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 43Tahj Smith pass complete to DJ Hamler for no gain to the MORG 43
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 43SMITH, Tahj pass deep to the right incomplete intended for KENNERLY, Joseph thrown to the TOW28; QB hurried by RUTKOWSKI, Evan. PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on TERRY, Xavier enforced 15 yards to the TOW42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Tahj Smith run for 5 yds to the TOW 37
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 37Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 4 yds to the TOW 33
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 33Myles Miree run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOW 34
Q2 12:234th & 2 at opp 34Tahj Smith sacked by CJ McClendon for a loss of 10 yards to the TOW 44
2nd quarter4 drives, then Towson 14, Morgan State 3
Towson Punt, 6 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 44Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the TOW 46
12:232nd & 8 at own 46Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 11 yds to the MORG 43 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 43Devin Matthews run for 10 yds to the MORG 33 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 33DAVIS, Carlos pass short to the right incomplete thrown to the MSU28; QB hurried by OGUAYO, Chibuikem. PENALTY TOW Holding on NELSON, Joden enforced 10 yards from the MSU33 to the MSU43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:231st & 20 at opp 43Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 41
12:232nd & 18 at opp 41Carlos Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the MORG 46 Carlos Davis fumbled, recovered by TOW Tyrell Greene Jr. T. Greene Jr. return for 0 yds
12:233rd & 23 at opp 46Carlos Davis pass complete to Tyrell Greene Jr. for 8 yds to the MORG 38
8:204th & 15 at opp 38Bryce LaFollette punt for 34 yds, downed at the MORG 4
Morgan State Punt, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 4Jason Collins Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 11
8:202nd & 3 at own 11Jason Collins Jr. run for 4 yds to the MORG 15 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 15Jason Collins Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 22
8:202nd & 3 at own 22Tahj Smith run for 8 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 30Jason Collins Jr. run for 12 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 42Jason Collins Jr. run for 3 yds to the MORG 45
8:202nd & 7 at own 45Tahj Smith pass complete to Marquez Phillips for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 43
8:203rd & 9 at own 43Tahj Smith pass incomplete
3:254th & 9 at own 43Shane Messenger punt for 34 yds, downed at the TOW 38
Towson Touchdown, 8 plays
3:252nd & 4 at opp 44Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 15 yds to the MORG 29 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 29Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 6 yds to the MORG 23
3:252nd & 4 at opp 23Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for 7 yds to the MORG 16 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Davis pass complete to Christopher Watkins for 10 yds to the MORG 6 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 38Carlos Davis pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 9 yds to the TOW 47
3:252nd & 1 at own 47Carlos Davis pass complete to Christopher Watkins for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at the 50Christopher Watkins run for 6 yds to the MORG 44
0:331st & goal at opp 6Christopher Watkins run for 6 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Towson 14, Morgan State 3
Morgan State End of half, 1 play
0:32Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 53 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for no gain to the MORG 12
0:001st & 10 at own 12Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 3 yds to the MORG 15
3rd quarter4 drives, then Towson 14, Morgan State 9
Morgan State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:53Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 45 yds , Kyle Williams return for 7 yds to the MORG 27
14:531st & 10 at own 27Keith Jenkins Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 26
14:072nd & 11 at own 26Tahj Smith pass complete to Joseph Kennerly Jr. for 74 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary PAT BLOCKED)Towson 14, Morgan State 9
Towson Fumble, 4 plays
13:58Beckett Leary kickoff for 64 yds , Jaceon Doss return for 22 yds to the TOW 23
13:581st & 10 at own 23Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the TOW 25
13:582nd & 8 at own 25Devin Matthews run for 44 yds to the MORG 31 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 31Carlos Davis pass incomplete
13:062nd & 10 at opp 31Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 13 yds Da’Kendall James fumbled, recovered by MORG Ja’son Prevard J. Prevard return for 0 yds
Morgan State Missed FG, 13 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 18Myles Miree run for 3 yds to the MORG 21
13:062nd & 7 at own 21SMITH, Tahj sacked for a loss of 5 yards at the MSU16 (FORTABOH, Nchabanu;ROANE JR., Rodney). PENALTY TOW Offsides on ROANE JR., Rodney enforced 5 yards from the MSU21 to the MSU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:062nd & 2 at own 26Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 2 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 28J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 30
13:062nd & 8 at own 30Tahj Smith pass incomplete
13:063rd & 8 at own 30Tahj Smith run for 11 yds to the MORG 41 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 41J.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the MORG 44
13:062nd & 7 at own 44Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 40
13:063rd & 11 at own 40Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 26 yds to the TOW 34 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 34Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 20 yds to the TOW 14 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 14Morgan State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TOW 19
6:182nd & 14 at opp 18Timeout Towson, clock 06:18
6:181st & 15 at opp 19Jason Collins Jr. run for 1 yd to the TOW 18
6:182nd & 14 at opp 18Tahj Smith pass incomplete
6:183rd & 14 at opp 18Tahj Smith sacked by Rodney Roane Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the TOW 22
5:284th & 18 at opp 22Beckett Leary 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Towson Missed FG, 15 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 29Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 11 yds to the TOW 40 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 40Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 2 yds to the TOW 42
5:282nd & 8 at own 42Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:283rd & 8 at own 42Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 11 yds to the MORG 47 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 47Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 47Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 45
5:283rd & 8 at opp 45DAVIS, Carlos pass to the right incomplete intended for DOSS, Jaceon broken up by WOODBY, Tyrin at the MSU35. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on PREVARD, Ja’son enforced 10 yards to the MSU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:281st & 10 at opp 35Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 35Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 28
5:283rd & 3 at opp 28QB Keeper DAVIS, Carlos rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU31 (MURRAY, Joseph;DECIUS, Carlvainsky). PENALTY Before the snap, MSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the MSU28 to the MSU23 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:281st & 10 at opp 23Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 23Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 7 yds to the MORG 16
0:003rd & 3 at opp 16Devin Matthews run for 5 yds to the MORG 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Devin Matthews run for no gain to the MORG 11
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Towson Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ralph Paige Jr.) to the MORG 26
Q4 15:002nd & 25 at opp 26Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 1 yd to the MORG 25
Q4 15:003rd & 24 at opp 25Carlos Davis run for no gain to the MORG 25
Q4 12:594th & 24 at opp 25Keegan Vaughan 42 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then Towson 14, Morgan State 9
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 25Tahj Smith pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at own 25Andre Crawley run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 24
12:593rd & 11 at own 24Tahj Smith sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 21 Tahj Smith fumbled, recovered by MORG , return for 0 yards
12:594th & 14 at own 21Morgan State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MORG 16
10:364th & 19 at own 16Shane Messenger punt for 43 yds, downed at the TOW 41
Towson Punt, 5 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 41Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 15 yds to the MORG 44 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 44Carlos Davis pass complete to Tyrell Greene Jr. for 16 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 28DAVIS, Carlos scrambles up the middle for a gain of 22 yards to the MSU6, End of Play. PENALTY TOW Holding on NELSON, Joden enforced 10 yards from the MSU28 to the MSU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:361st & 20 at opp 38Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 4 yds to the MORG 34
10:362nd & 16 at opp 34DAVIS, Carlos pass to the right complete for 19 yards to DUNMORE, John caught at the MSU28 and advanced to the MSU15 (GRAHAM, Josh). PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on REYNOLDS, Sam enforced 15 yards to the MSU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:023rd & 31 at opp 49Timeout Towson, clock 07:02
7:022nd & 31 at opp 49Carlos Davis run for no gain to the MORG 49
7:023rd & 31 at opp 49Carlos Davis sacked by Elijah Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the TOW 43
6:084th & 39 at own 43Bryce LaFollette punt for 45 yds , Demier Shipley returns for 19 yds to the MORG 31
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 31Tahj Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 30
6:082nd & 11 at own 30Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 5 yds to the MORG 35
6:083rd & 6 at own 35Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 8 yds to the MORG 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 43Myles Miree run for 8 yds to the TOW 49
6:082nd & 2 at opp 49Myles Miree run for 4 yds to the TOW 45 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 45Myles Miree run for no gain to the TOW 45
1:373rd & 15 at the 50Timeout Towson, clock 01:37
1:372nd & 10 at opp 45Tahj Smith sacked by Will Middleton for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
1:373rd & 15 at the 50Tahj Smith pass incomplete
1:334th & 15 at the 50Tahj Smith pass incomplete
Towson End of game, 3 plays
1:282nd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Towson, clock 01:28
1:281st & 10 at the 50Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the MORG 44
1:282nd & 4 at opp 44Devin Matthews run for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 47
0:003rd & 7 at opp 47Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the MORG 44

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Morgan State–Towson game

Towson leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Morgan State 41, Towson 26
2025Towson 27, Morgan State 22
2024Towson 14, Morgan State 9
2023Towson 20, Morgan State 10
2022Towson 29, Morgan State 21
2021Towson 31, Morgan State 0

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