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2024 Morgan State vs Hampton

Morgan St Football Hangs On To Beat Hampton In 2024 Opener

Morgan St Football Hangs On To Beat Hampton In 2024 Opener

Trent Boykin made his debut as the interim head coach of Hampton against fellow HBCU program Morgan State. Here's the recap.

Sep 1, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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Costly mistakes thwarted the Hampton Football team’s ability to win in Week 1 as the Pirates kept Morgan State drives alive and killed their own with eight penalties for 70 yards. 

It all added up, expect for Morgan State who committed nine penalties for 79 yards,  as The Bears took the season-opener, 30-28 on Aug. 31 in Hampton, Va. 

The Pirates twice cut the Bears’ second half lead to two points, but it was two costly third down defensive holding penalties on a long drive in the third quarter that led to three points for the Bears. 

After Ja’Quan Snipes’ 2-yard touchdown cut Morgan State's lead to two points, Morgan State went 44-yards in the first two plays of the fourth quarter to push the lead back to 30-21. 

The Pirates were on the verge of answering just as quickly, but a 54-yard run by star Elijah Burris was wiped away by a holding penalty. 

The Pirates also survived a costly fourth quarter turnover, and got the ball back and scored a touchdown via a 29-yard reception by Kevin Johnson. 

Kicking off with 4:29 left in the game, the Bears never gave Hampton the ball back, with quarterback Tahj Smith converting on third and seven on the final drive. 

Hampton will play Division II Virginia Union on FloFootball and the FloSports app in week 2, while Morgan State will travel to Towson and also play on FloFootball and the FloSports app. 

Check out the replay of the game below. 

Final Stats Of Morgan State vs. Hampton Football Game

STAT        MSU     HU

Total Yds    319    339

Pass Yds    75    216

Rush Yds    244    123

Penalties    9-79    8-70

1st Downs    21    18

3rd Downs    7-14    4-8

4th Downs    1-1    0-0

Total Plays    63    51

Avg Yds/Play    5.1    6.6

Avg Yds/Completion    15    11.4

Avg Yds/Rush    4.4    4.9

Sack-Adj Rush Yd(Avg)    265 (5.2)    123 (4.9)

Red Zone    4-4    2-2

Time of Poss    36:14    23:46

Turnovers (Def Pts Off)    0 (0)    2 (6)

Fumbles-Lost    1-0    1-1

Sacks (Def Yds)    0 (0)    4 (21)

TFL (Def Yds)    3 (8)    7 (24)

Two Minute Warning: Morgan State Trying to Seal The Win

The Bears likely need one more first down to cinch a Week 1 win up 30-28. 

Hampton Football Cuts Into Morgan State Lead, Trail 30-28

Malcolm Mays connected with Kevin Johnson for a 29-yard touchdown to make the score 30-28 with 4:29 left. 

Johnson is a Morgan State transfer. 

Morgan State Football Can't Take Advantage Of Hampton Turnover

The Bears are punting the ball back to the Pirates with eight minutes left in the game and the score 30-21. 

Hampton Football Mistakes End Drive

After a 54-yard run by Elijah Burris was taken away because of a holding call, Arturo Mattocks recovered a fumbled caused by Josh Graham. 

Morgan State takes over with a 9-point led, 30-21 with 11:52 left. 

That Was Quick: Morgan State Goes 45-yards In 2 Plays, Take 30-21 Lead

The first two plays of the fourth quarter went 45 yards and 33 seconds as the Bears take a 30-21 led. After Tahj Smith connected with Marquez Phillip for 37-yards, J.J. Davis finished the drive with 15-yard run.  

The Fourth Quarter Begins With Morgan State Leading 23-21

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Hampton Football Survives Mistake, Scores TD, MSU 23, HU 21| 1:40 3rd

The Pirates went from disaster to scoring. 

After a Malcolm Mays interception was wiped away by a holding penalty, the the quarterback led the Pirates down the field for a big touchdown to cut the score to 23-21 with 1:40 left in the third quarter. 

Ja"Quan Snipes scored on a 2-yard touchdown, but it was Mays' nifty 30-yard scramble earlier in the drive right after the wiped out turnover that helped push the Pirates. 

Morgan State Football Settles For FG, Takes 23-14 Lead

Hampton kept Morgan State out of the en zone after a 13-play drive that took six minutes. But twice Hampton appeared to have forced a punt but holding penalties kept the drive alive. 

The Bear settled for a 23-yard field goal by Beckett Leary.

Hampton Penalties Keeping Morgan State Offense On The Field

The Bears first drive of the second half has twice been kept alive because of Hampton penalties on third down. The Bears are in the redzone. 

Hampton To Punt To Start Half

Morgan State will get the ball back up 20-14. 

Malcolm Mays Starts Second Half At QB

Malcolm Mays is starting the half over Chris Zellous.

Second Half Underway In Hampton

The Pirates get the ball to start the game. 

Morgan State vs. Hampton Football Stats At Halftime

STAT        MSU    HU

Total Yds    161    123

Pass Yds    6    94

Rush Yds    155    29

Penalties    5-52    3-25

1st Downs    9    7

3rd Downs    3-7    1-4

4th Downs    1-1    0-0

Total Plays    32    25

Avg Yds/Play    5    4.9

Avg Yds/Completion    6    9.4

Avg Yds/Rush    5.2    2.6

Sack-Adj Rush Yd(Avg)    176 (6.8)    29 (2.6)

Red Zone    2-2    1-1

Time of Poss    18:07    11:53

Turnovers (Def Pts Off)    0 (0)    1 (6)

Fumbles-Lost    0-0    0-0

Sacks (Def Yds)    0 (0)    4 (21)

TFL (Def Yds)    2 (6)    7 (24)

At Halftime, Morgan State Football Leads Hampton 20-14

Hampton will get the ball after the half. 

Elijah Burris Catches TD, Morgan State 20, Hampton 14 | 2:40 2nd

With 2:40 left in the half and on 2nd and 17, Elijah Burris caught a touchdown pass over the middle from Malcolm Mays for 33-yards. 

Malcolm Mays, Chris Zellous Alternating At QB For Pirates

Malcolm Mays is 3-for-4 with 17 yards passing and Chris Zellous is 6-for-9 with 48 yards passing as the Pirates are playing two quarterbacks in the game. 

Hampton Football Register Another Sack, To Get Ball In Good Field Position 

Jahzari Priester sacked Tahj Smith on third down and Morgan State was called for a 5-yard penalty that led to a short punt. Hampton will start the drive on Morgan State's 26-yard line with 4:04 left in the game. 

Morgan State 20, Hampton 7 | 9:00 2nd 

Malcom Brown scored on a 16-yard run three plays after the first turn over the game to give the Bears a 20-7 lead. 

The Pirates blocked the extra point. 

Morgan State Football Picks Off Chris Zellous

Chris Zellous threw his first interception of the season as the Pirates are now once again looking at the Bears offense deep in their own territory. 

Jason Collins Breaks Away, Morgan State Regains Lead

Morgan State redshirt freshman Jason Collins scored on a 41-yard running play that gave the Bears a 14-7 lead over Hampton with 13:29 left in the first half. 

Hampton 7, Morgan State Football 7 After First Quarter

The Pirates opened the game with a failed onside kick that helped Morgan State take a 7-0 lead, but the Elijah Burris and Hampton answered back with a touchdown. 

Chris Johnson Gets Big Sack To Force Morgan State Punt

Redshirt freshman Chris Johnson sacked Tahj Smith to force a punt with 2:51 left in the first quarter. 

Elijah Burris Ties The Game, Hampton 7, Morgan State 7 | 4:58 1st

One of the best running backs in the CAA, Elijah Burris, scores his first touchdown of the season on a 2-yard run to even the game at 7-7.

Hampton, Morgan State Defenses come up with big stops

Hampton and Morgan State have traded punts and the Pirates are moving the ball on their second possession. 

Morgan State Football 7, Hampton O

Myles Miree rushed for a 2-yard touchdown and Beckett Leary converted the kick. The drive started in the Hampton 45-yard line after an onside kick attempt. 

Hampton Football Tries Onside Kick On Kickoff

The Pirates were called for a illegal formation and Morgan State takes over on 45. Keith Jenkins then  rushed for 21 yards on the first play of the game. 

The Hampton Football Season Is Here! Kickoff Just Underway

Hampton won the toss and will kick to Morgan State. 

Beware Of Keith Jenkins Jr. On Kick Returns

Morgan State's Keith Jenkins Jr. enters the season as a Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection playing  in 10 games in 2023,  averaged an impressive average of 23.2 yards per kick return, ranking him fourth in the MEAC.

Morgan State vs. Hampton Football All-Time Record

Morgan State leads the series that began in 1922 by a 37-26-2 (.585) margin. The Bears are Hampton's fourth oldest rival.

  • Last 10 Meetings: Hampton has won seven of the last 10 meetings between the two teams including the last two (2015 and 2016).
  • Record at Hampton: Morgan State is 23-10-1 (.691) at Armstrong Stadium since 1944. The sites of the first 10 meetings are unknown.
  • First Meeting: In 1922, Hampton won by a 6-0 score. Hampton won the first four meetings.
  • Last Meeting: Oct. 15, 2016, Hampton won 21-12. Hampton led 14-12 at halftime and scored the game's only second half points on a fourth quarter touchdown for the victory.

Hampton Football Roster

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Morgan State Football Roster

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CAA Football Scores In Week 1 

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Friday Games: 

Morgan State vs. Hampton Football Kickoff Time 

  • The Game: Morgan State (0-0) at Hampton (0-0)
  • Kickoff: August 31, 2024, 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Site: Armstrong Stadium (12,000), Hampton, Va.
  • Television: FloSports with Nathan Epstein and Kyan Nickelberry

Who Is Hampton Football Coach Trent Boykin

Boykin, 53, was named the interim head coach of the Pirates in late April, replacing Robert Prunty.

A veteran of 28 years coaching, Boykin played on the 1993 Youngstown State team that won the NCAA -1AA National Championship before he began his coaching career. He has coached at a handful of schools, including at the FBS level and served as the head coach at Division II Lane in 2008 and 2009, where he went 4-17. 

Boykin became the special teams and running back coach in 2020 at Hampton. 

Hampton Football Schedule 2024

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What Was The 2023 Hampton Football Record?

Hampton finished the 2023 season with a 5-6 record.

How To Watch Hampton Football 2024 Games

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The 2024 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on January 6, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

College Football Rankings 2023 - Final FCS Coaches Poll

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  • 2. Montana, 13-2
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  • 21. Youngstown State, 8-5
  • 22. Richmond, 9-4
  • 23. UT Martin, 8-3
  • 24. Eastern Illinois, 8-3
  • 25. Holy Cross, 7-4

2024 CAA Football Coaches Poll

  1. Villanova: 217 points (9 first-place votes)
  2. Richmond: 189 points (1 first-place vote)
  3. UAlbany: 179 points (3 first-place votes)
  4. William & Mary: 175 points
  5. Delaware: 163 points (3 first-place votes)
  6. Elon: 157 points
  7. New Hampshire: 150 points
  8. Rhode Island: 142 points
  9. Towson: 114 points
  10. Monmouth: 95 points
  11. Campbell: 83 points
  12. Hampton: 62 points
  13. Maine: 57 points
  14. North Carolina A&T: 49 points
  15. Bryant: 46 points
  16. Stony Brook: 42 points

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