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Morgan State Football Score Vs. Richmond 2023: Recap

Morgan State Football Score Vs. Richmond 2023: Recap

Richmond Football will host Morgan State in their 2023 season opener on Sept. 2, 2023. Follow the action live.

Sep 3, 2023 by Alexis Vasquez
Morgan State Football Score Vs. Richmond 2023: Recap

This would mark the second meeting between the teams, The Richmond Spiders won against the Morgan State Bears 46-24 on Nov. 29, 2014. After 9 years, can the Morgan State Bears takeover the victorious title? 

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Richmond Football In 2023: What To Know About The Spiders

A long hiatus since these teams have played each other, this highly anticipated game will set the stage for The Spiders and The Bears 2023 season. In 2014, the Number 16 Richmond Spiders defeated the Bears, at Robins stadium that allowed the advancement to the second round of FCS. 

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End Of 4th Quarter-The Bears Take Home The Victory!

With the last drive of the game, 1 play and 32 yards gained, the last pass from Wickersham was completed to Ja'Vion Griffin for 32 yards. 

Play In Review 

Dominique Anthony run for a loss of 2 yard, penalty on Richmond, Personal Found on Donovan Hoilette. 

Touchdown Bears!

1st & Goal, Jabriel Johnson runs for 10 yards for a touchdown, followed by a kick by Beckett Leary. 

Score: 17-10 Bears in the lead!

Fumble On The Play

2nd & 13, Kyle Wickersham sacked for a loss of 2 yards to Richmond. The Bears have an oppurtunity to take the lead with 6 minutes and 27 seconds left in the game. 

Field Goal to Tie The Game

The Bears drive of 12 plays, and 59 gained yards ends with a 38 yard field good by B. Leary that ties up the game 

Spiders Take the Lead Before the End of 3rd Quarter

Drive of 7 plays, 15 yards, Andrew Lopez kicks a 28 yard field goal.

The score is now 7-10, with Spiders in the lead.

Following Fumble

A drive ending abruptly after 2 plays, Quanye Veney fumble, recovered by Noah Washington.

Fumble On The Field

At 5:36, Carson Baker runs for a loss of 12 yards, with a fumble recovered by Rich Donovan Hoilette. Their drive of 4 plays and -2 yards comes to an end

Richmond Spiders Follow With a Short Drive

3 plays, -3 yards gained, possision time of 2:25, a repeat of the Bears previous drive, Kyle Wickersham sacked by Sean Morris and Erick Hunter for a loss of 5 yards. At the end of the drive, Aaraon Trusler punts for 38 yards for a touchback.

Morgan State Bears Short Drive

With 3 plays, with -3 yards gained, The Bears start the third quarter with a sack by Aidan Murray for a loss of 6 yards.

Halftime Stats 

  • Score: Richmond- 7 Morgan State- 7
  • Rushing: Richmond- 94 Morgan State- 75
  • Passing: Richmond- 110 Morgan State- 67
  • First Downs: Richmond- 15 Morgan State- 7
  • Time of Possession: Richmond- 18:47 Morgan State- 11:13

Ending The First Half With A Tie

Missed field goal by the Bears, 6 plays, an 39 yards gained. Beckett Leary attempted a 47 yard field goal.

Score: 7-7

Missed Field Goal

After 10 plays and 38 yards gained. At 4th & 24, Andrew Lopez's 52 field goal was blocked by the Morgan State Bears defense, Nana Asante.

Interception Shakes Up Second Quarter Dynamics

3rd & 12, Carson Baker's pass was intercepted by D'Angelo Stocker, marking his first interception of his career, getting the ball back for the Spiders1 

Defensive Battle

Andrew Lopez's 44-yard field goal attempt at 4th & 6 from the Morgan State 27 came up short, keeping the score unchanged. Despite some valiant efforts, neither team was able to find the end zone in the 2nd quarter as Kyle Wickersham's pass attempts and a series of rushes led to crucial 1st downs. With both teams locked in a defensive struggle, the score remains tied.

Penalties On The Field

The score remains tied at 7-7 in the start of the second quarter. Both teams have faced penalties, with Richmond struggling due to false start infractions and Morgan State giving up a first down due to defensive holding.

End Of First Quarter

Ending 1st & 10, Kyle Wickersham runs for a loss of 2 yards. 

Score: 7-7

Interception!

Wickersham is picked off by Morgan State's Ja'Son Prevard, returning it to 25 yards with 4:50 left in the 1st quarter. 

Back to Back Score: Touchdown Bears! 

2nd & Goal: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:35, Carson Baker run for 1 yard for a touchdown. Beckett Leary's kick is good.
The game is now tied 7-7

Touchdown Spiders!

1st & Goal: 12 plays, 75 yards. 5 minutes and 15 seconds, Kyle Ricker runs for 1 yard for a touchdown. Andrew Lopez's kick is good.

Score: 0-7 Morgan State taking the lead early. 

Beckett Leary Kickoffs The Game

Game is underway! Beckett Leary kickoff for 55 yards. At 1st & 10, Savon Smith catches and runs for 7 yards. 

How To Watch Morgan State Football Score vs Richmond Live

The Morgan State vs Richmond football game is streaming live on FloFootball and the FloSports app. 

Morgan State vs Richmond Live On FloSports

Morgan State Football Schedule 2023 

  1. Sept. 2: University of Richmond, 6 p.m. ET
  2. Sept. 9: at University of Akron, 6 pm p.m. ET
  3. Sept. 16: Towson University, 6 p.m. ET
  4. Sept. 23: University of Albany, 6 p.m. ET
  5. Sept. 30: at Yale University, 12 p.m. ET
  6. Oct. 7: Stony Brook University , 1 p.m. ET
  7. Oct. 19: North Carolina Central University, 7:30 p.m. ET, 
  8. Oct. 28: at Norfolk State University, 7:30 p.m. ET
  9. Oct. 28: Delaware State University, 2 p.m. ET
  10. Nov. 11: at South Carolina State University, 1:30 p.m. ET
  11. Nov. 18: at Howard, 1 p.m. ET

Richmond Football Schedule 2023 

  • Sept. 2: Morgan State, 6 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Sept. 9: at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Sept. 16: Delaware State, 3:30 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Sept. 23: at Stony Brook, 3:30 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Sept. 30: Hampton, 2 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Oct. 7: Maine, 3:30 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Oct. 14: at Rhode Island, 1 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Oct. 21: at North Carolina A&T, 1 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Oct. 28: Campbell, 3:30 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Nov. 11: Elon, 2 p.m. ET, FloSports
  • Nov. 18: at William & Mary, 1 p.m. ET, FloSports