Morgan State at Hampton

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Morgan State beat Hampton 30–⁠28. It was their 15th meeting; Hampton leads the series 11–⁠4.

AwayMorgan State6–⁠6 in 2024
30
HomeHampton5–⁠7 in 2024
28

Final at Armstrong Stadium, HamptonAttendance 7,714

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Langley AFB Airport (KLFI), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Bill McKeeverGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Morgan State7133730
Hampton777728

Standouts

Player stats

Morgan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tahj Smith5/87500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Jenkins Jr.1168023
Myles Miree1568216
Jason Collins Jr.755141
Tahj Smith1242022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquez Phillips137037
Andre Crawley332020
Myles Miree1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jadon Carter0001

Hampton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malcolm Mays13/1716820
Christopher Zellous6/94801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malcolm Mays463030
Elijah Burris1543110
Christopher Zellous1909
Ja’Quan Snipes4613
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Johnson370129
Elijah Burris461133
Kymari Gray235025
Christian Greenlaw320012

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

Team stats

Morgan StateHampton
319Total yards339
75Passing yards216
244Rushing yards123
9.4Yards per pass8.3
4.4Yards per rush4.9
21First downs18
7–⁠14Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
9–⁠89Penalties8–⁠85
36:14Possession23:46

Efficiency

Morgan StateHampton
39%Success rate45%
0.17EPA per play0.04
1.21Explosiveness1.34
0.15Rushing EPA−0.02
0.26Passing EPA0.12
30%Passing-down success31%

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)

Hampton 56% to win. Morgan State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Hampton −2.5, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

Hampton end zoneMorgan State end zoneQ1 Morgan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HamptonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 HamptonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 HamptonInterception, 5 playsQ2 Morgan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HamptonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Morgan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 HamptonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 HamptonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Morgan StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 HamptonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HamptonFumble, 6 playsQ4 Morgan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 HamptonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Morgan StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Hampton drives left to right, Morgan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Morgan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 HamptonTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 HamptonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 HamptonInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Morgan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 HamptonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Morgan StatePunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q2 HamptonTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 HamptonPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Morgan StateField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 HamptonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 HamptonFumble, 6 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 Morgan StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 HamptonTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 Morgan StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Morgan State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:591st & 10 at opp 45Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 23 yds to the HAMP 22 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at opp 22Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 2 yds to the HAMP 20
13:392nd & 8 at opp 20Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 1 yd to the HAMP 19
13:393rd & 7 at opp 19Tahj Smith run for 6 yds to the HAMP 13
13:394th & 1 at opp 13Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 1 yd to the HAMP 12 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 12Myles Miree run for a loss of 1 yard to the HAMP 13
13:392nd & 11 at opp 13Tahj Smith pass complete to Myles Miree for 6 yds to the HAMP 7
13:393rd & 5 at opp 7Tahj Smith run for 5 yds to the HAMP 2 for a 1ST down
9:351st & goal at opp 2Myles Miree run for 2 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Morgan State 7, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
9:35Beckett Leary kickoff for 53 yds , Randy Jordan Jr. return for 28 yds to the HAMP 40
9:251st & 10 at own 40Elijah Burris run for a loss of 2 yards to the HAMP 38
9:082nd & 12 at own 38Timeout Hampton, clock 09:08
9:082nd & 12 at own 38Chris Zellous pass incomplete
9:083rd & 12 at own 38Chris Zellous pass incomplete
8:244th & 12 at own 38Brett Starling punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Malique Leatherbury at the MORG 24
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 24J.J. Davis run for no gain to the MORG 24
8:242nd & 10 at own 24J.J. Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 23
8:243rd & 11 at own 23Tahj Smith run for 1 yd to the MORG 24
6:234th & 10 at own 24Shane Messenger punt for 16 yds, downed at the MORG 40
Hampton Touchdown, 4 plays
6:231st & 10 at opp 40Chris Zellous pass complete to MarShawn Ferguson Jr. for 10 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Chris Zellous pass complete to Kymari Gray for 25 yds to the MORG 5 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 5Elijah Burris run for 3 yds to the MORG 2
4:582nd & goal at opp 2Elijah Burris run for 2 yds for a TD (Brian Csehoski KICK)Tied at 7
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
4:58Brian Csehoski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:581st & 10 at own 25Tahj Smith sacked by Tre Everett III for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 22
4:582nd & 13 at own 22J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 24
4:583rd & 11 at own 24Tahj Smith sacked by Chris Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the MORG 18
2:514th & 17 at own 18Shane Messenger punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dorrian Moultrie at the HAMP 42
Hampton Punt, 5 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 42Elijah Burris run for a loss of 4 yards to the HAMP 38
2:512nd & 14 at own 38Morgan State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Josh Graham) to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 42Elijah Burris run for 6 yds to the MORG 36
2:512nd & 4 at opp 36Elijah Burris run for 1 yd to the MORG 35
2:513rd & 3 at opp 35Malcolm Mays pass incomplete
0:444th & 3 at opp 35Brett Starling punt for 35 yds for a touchback
Morgan State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 13 yds to the MORG 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 10 yds to the MORG 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 10 yds to the HAMP 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Jason Collins Jr. run for 6 yds to the HAMP 41
Q2 13:292nd & 4 at opp 41Jason Collins Jr. run for 41 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Morgan State 14, Hampton 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Morgan State 20, Hampton 14
Hampton Interception, 5 plays
13:29Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:291st & 10 at own 25Elijah Burris run for 7 yds to the HAMP 32
13:292nd & 3 at own 32Elijah Burris run for 2 yds to the HAMP 34
13:293rd & 1 at own 34Tymere Robinson run for 2 yds to the HAMP 36 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 36ZELLOUS, Chris pass to the right incomplete intended for GRAY, Kymari thrown to the HU48. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on HAMLER, DJ enforced 15 yards to the MSU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:291st & 10 at opp 49ZELLOUS, Chris pass to the left complete for 4 yards to FERGUSON JR., MarShawn caught at the MSU50 and advanced to the MSU45 (JOHNSON, Jordan). PENALTY HU Holding on MAYS, Malcolm enforced 10 yards from the MSU49 to the HU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:291st & 20 at own 41Chris Zellous pass complete to Brennan Ridley for 5 yds to the HAMP 46
10:312nd & 15 at own 46Chris Zellous pass intercepted Jadon Carter return for 43 yds to the HAMP 17
Morgan State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 17Myles Miree run for 4 yds to the HAMP 13
10:312nd & 6 at opp 13Tahj Smith sacked by Akie Nance and Christopher Eaton Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the HAMP 16
9:003rd & 9 at opp 16Myles Miree run for 16 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary PAT BLOCKED)Morgan State 20, Hampton 7
Hampton Punt, 5 plays
9:00Beckett Leary kickoff for 63 yds
9:001st & 10 at own 35Elijah Burris run for 3 yds to the HAMP 38
9:002nd & 7 at own 38Chris Zellous run for 9 yds to the HAMP 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 47Chris Zellous pass complete to Jaden Wimberly for no gain to the HAMP 47
9:002nd & 10 at own 47Chris Zellous pass complete to Christian Greenlaw for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:003rd & 7 at the 50Chris Zellous pass complete to Christian Greenlaw for 5 yds to the MORG 45
6:124th & 2 at opp 45Brett Starling punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Morgan State Punt, 4 plays
5:521st & 18 at own 12Timeout Hampton, clock 05:52
5:521st & 10 at own 20Morgan State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Anthony James Jr.) to the MORG 12
5:521st & 18 at own 12Myles Miree run for 5 yds to the MORG 17
5:522nd & 13 at own 17Tahj Smith pass incomplete
5:523rd & 13 at own 17Tahj Smith sacked by Jahzari Priester for a loss of 9 yards to the MORG 8
5:524th & 22 at own 8Morgan State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Shane Messenger) to the MORG 4
4:044th & 26 at own 4Shane Messenger punt for 36 yds , Dorrian Moultrie returns for 14 yds to the MORG 26
Hampton Touchdown, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 26Malcolm Mays pass complete to MarShawn Ferguson Jr. for 4 yds to the MORG 22
4:042nd & 6 at opp 22MAYS, Malcolm pass short up the middle complete for 8 yards to PAISANT, TK caught at the MSU20 and advanced to the MSU14 (MCCULLOUGH, Ahmad). PENALTY HU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the MSU22 to the MSU27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:472nd & 17 at opp 33Timeout Hampton, clock 02:47
2:472nd & 11 at opp 27Hampton Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MORG 33
2:402nd & 17 at opp 33Malcolm Mays pass complete to Elijah Burris for 33 yds for a TD (Brian Csehoski KICK)Morgan State 20, Hampton 14
Morgan State End of half, 5 plays
2:33Brian Csehoski kickoff for 57 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 26 yds to the MORG 8
2:331st & 10 at own 8Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 3 yds to the MORG 11
1:553rd & 8 at own 10Timeout Hampton, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 7 at own 11Keith Jenkins Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 10
1:553rd & 8 at own 10Tahj Smith run for 18 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 28Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 5 yds to the MORG 33
0:002nd & 5 at own 33Myles Miree run for 3 yds to the MORG 36
3rd quarter4 drives, then Morgan State 23, Hampton 21
Hampton Punt, 4 plays
14:56Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 20 yds to the HAMP 20
14:561st & 10 at own 20Malcolm Mays pass complete to Elijah Burris for 21 yds to the HAMP 41 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 41Malcolm Mays pass complete to Dorrian Moultrie for 2 yds to the HAMP 43
14:562nd & 8 at own 43Malcolm Mays pass incomplete
14:563rd & 8 at own 43Malcolm Mays pass incomplete
13:334th & 8 at own 43Brett Starling punt for 37 yds
13:331st & 10 at own 20COLLINS, Jason rush to the left for a gain of 10 yards to the MSU30 (GOODEN, Darius), out of bounds. PENALTY MSU Holding enforced 0 yards HU Unnecessary Roughness enforced 0 yards from the MSU10 to the MSU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). for a 1ST down
Morgan State Field goal, 13 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 25Jason Collins Jr. run for 3 yds to the MORG 28
13:332nd & 7 at own 28Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 6 yds to the MORG 34
11:341st & 10 at own 40Timeout Hampton, clock 11:34
11:343rd & 1 at own 34Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 6 yds to the MORG 40 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 40Jason Collins Jr. run for 5 yds to the MORG 45
11:342nd & 5 at own 45Jason Collins Jr. run for no gain to the MORG 45
11:343rd & 5 at own 45SMITH, Tahj pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JAMES JR., Anthony thrown to the HU30. PENALTY HU Holding on GOODEN, Darius enforced 10 yards from the MSU45 to the HU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:341st & 10 at opp 45Myles Miree run for 5 yds to the HAMP 40
11:342nd & 5 at opp 40Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the HAMP 45 Jason Collins Jr. fumbled, recovered by MORG Jason Collins Jr. J. Collins Jr. return for 0 yds
11:343rd & 10 at opp 45SMITH, Tahj pass to the right incomplete intended for KENNERLY, Joseph thrown to the HU35. PENALTY HU Holding on MURPHY, Brandon enforced 10 yards from the HU45 to the HU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:341st & 10 at opp 35Jason Collins Jr. run for 5 yds to the HAMP 30
11:342nd & 5 at opp 30Tahj Smith run for 22 yds to the HAMP 8 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 8J.J. Davis run for no gain to the HAMP 8
11:342nd & goal at opp 8Tahj Smith run for 1 yd to the HAMP 7
11:343rd & goal at opp 7Tahj Smith pass incomplete
6:004th & goal at opp 7Beckett Leary 23 yd FG GOODMorgan State 23, Hampton 14
Hampton Touchdown, 8 plays
6:00Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Burris run for no gain to the HAMP 25
6:002nd & 10 at own 25MAYS, Malcolm pass deep up the middle intercepted by LOWE, Matt at the MSU45. Lowe return for 28 yards to the HU27 (BURRIS, Elijah). PENALTY MSU Holding on DECIUS, Carlvainsky HU Block below the waist on PAISANT, TK , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:002nd & 10 at own 25Malcolm Mays pass complete to Elijah Burris for 3 yds to the HAMP 28
4:061st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Hampton, clock 04:06
4:063rd & 7 at own 28Malcolm Mays run for 30 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 42Ja’Quan Snipes run for 3 yds to the MORG 39
4:062nd & 7 at opp 39Malcolm Mays run for 7 yds to the MORG 32 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 32Malcolm Mays pass complete to Kevin Johnson Jr. for 18 yds to the MORG 14 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 14Morgan State Penalty, Face mask (10 yards) (Melteon Davis) to the MORG 2 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 2Ja’Quan Snipes run for 2 yds for a TD (Brian Csehoski KICK)Morgan State 23, Hampton 21
Morgan State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:33Brian Csehoski kickoff for 55 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 15 yds to the MORG 25
1:331st & 10 at own 25J.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the MORG 28
1:332nd & 7 at own 28Tahj Smith pass incomplete
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 20 yds to the MORG 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Tahj Smith pass complete to Marquez Phillips for 37 yds to the HAMP 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 15J.J. Davis run for 15 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)Morgan State 30, Hampton 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Morgan State 30, Hampton 28
Hampton Fumble, 6 plays
14:20Beckett Leary kickoff for 60 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for no gain to the HAMP 40
14:201st & 10 at own 40Hampton Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jaden Wimberly) to the HAMP 40
14:201st & 10 at own 40Elijah Burris run for 6 yds to the HAMP 46
14:202nd & 4 at own 46Malcolm Mays pass complete to Christian Greenlaw for 12 yds to the MORG 42 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 42Malcolm Mays pass incomplete
14:202nd & 10 at opp 42Malcolm Mays run for 19 yds to the MORG 23 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 23Malcolm Mays pass complete to Dorrian Moultrie for 4 yds Dorrian Moultrie fumbled, recovered by MORG Arturo Mattocks A. Mattocks return for 0 yds
Morgan State Punt, 5 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 19Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 1 yd to the MORG 20
11:522nd & 9 at own 20Myles Miree run for 9 yds to the MORG 29 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 29Myles Miree run for 7 yds to the MORG 36
11:522nd & 3 at own 36Myles Miree run for 1 yd to the MORG 37
11:523rd & 2 at own 37Myles Miree run for no gain to the MORG 37
8:004th & 2 at own 37Shane Messenger punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dorrian Moultrie at the HAMP 21
Hampton Touchdown, 8 plays
7:462nd & 8 at own 23Timeout Hampton, clock 07:46
7:461st & 10 at own 21Elijah Burris run for 2 yds to the HAMP 23
7:462nd & 8 at own 23Elijah Burris run for 6 yds to the HAMP 29
7:463rd & 2 at own 29Malcolm Mays pass complete to Kevin Johnson Jr. for 23 yds to the MORG 48 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 48Ja’Quan Snipes run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
5:443rd & 9 at opp 47Timeout Hampton, clock 05:44
5:442nd & 12 at the 50Ja’Quan Snipes run for 3 yds to the MORG 47
5:443rd & 9 at opp 47MAYS, Malcolm pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GRAY, Kymari thrown to the MSU20. PENALTY MSU Holding on DAVIS, Melteon enforced 10 yards from the MSU47 to the MSU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:441st & 10 at opp 37Malcolm Mays run for 7 yds to the MORG 30
5:442nd & 3 at opp 30Elijah Burris run for 1 yd to the MORG 29
4:293rd & 2 at opp 29Malcolm Mays pass complete to Kevin Johnson Jr. for 29 yds for a TD (Brian Csehoski KICK)Morgan State 30, Hampton 28
Morgan State End of game, 9 plays
4:29Brian Csehoski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:291st & 10 at own 25Tahj Smith run for 3 yds to the MORG 28
4:292nd & 7 at own 28Myles Miree run for no gain to the MORG 28
4:293rd & 7 at own 28Hampton Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Xavier Marshall) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 10 at the 50Timeout Hampton, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at the 50Myles Miree run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 10 at the 50Myles Miree run for 2 yds to the HAMP 48
2:003rd & 8 at opp 48Myles Miree run for 15 yds to the HAMP 33 for a 1ST down
0:472nd & 13 at opp 36Timeout Hampton, clock 00:47
0:471st & 10 at opp 33[NHSG] Kneel down by MSU at HU36 (team loss of 3).
0:472nd & 13 at opp 36[NHSG] Kneel down by MSU at HU39 (team loss of 3).
0:003rd & 16 at opp 39[NHSG] Kneel down by MSU at HU43 (team loss of 4), clock 00:00.

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.

Hampton leads 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Morgan State 30, Hampton 28
2016Hampton 21, Morgan State 12
2015Hampton 20, Morgan State 10
2014Morgan State 38, Hampton 35
2013Morgan State 30, Hampton 27
2012Hampton 27, Morgan State 17

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