November 17th 2023.
The Morgan State Bears and the Howard Bison will renew their rivalry this Saturday at Greene Stadium, with a chance to win the MEAC conference title on the line. The Baltimore Sun reported on the upcoming game.
The Bears have had a strong season, entering the game on a three-game winning streak. They have defeated Norfolk State, Delaware State, and South Carolina State, which put them in a three-way tie for first place with North Carolina Central and Howard.
The Bears are led by a strong duo at running back: J.J. Davis and Jabriel Johnson have combined for 750 yards rushing and three touchdowns. The Bears also have three quarterbacks with at least two touchdowns each. On the outside, Treveyon Pratt has 24 receptions for 326 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Davis told The Baltimore Sun that the Bears always expected to be in this position and are ready for the challenge.
"Our coach always likes to break it down and say that we have two seasons. We have our non-conference schedule in the first five games, but the true season starts when we begin playing conference games. So we’ve always had expectations of winning the MEAC," Davis said.
The Bears have a strong defense which has given only 19.5 points per game during MEAC play. Linebackers Elijah Williams and Erick Hunter are a formidable duo, with Williams leading the Bears with five and a half sacks, and Hunter having a team-high 49 tackles.
The Bison have also had a solid season, winning three of their last four games and defeating North Carolina Central 50-20. Quarterback Quinton Williams leads the offense with 2,015 yards passing and 16 touchdowns this season. Meanwhile, the Bison have a team of running backs, with Jarett Hunter, Eden James, and Ian Wheeler each having at least 300 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Kasey Hawthorne is the leading receiver with 452 yards and five touchdowns, but the Bison spread the ball around to a variety of players. Defensively, the Bison don’t get to the quarterback much, but cornerback Kenny Gallop Jr. leads the team in tackles with 50 and has a team-high three interceptions.
If the Bears can defeat the Bison on Saturday, they will need the biggest upset of the season in the conference in order to capture their third MEAC title and an invite to the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in New Orleans. Delaware State must defeat North Carolina Central for this to become a reality.
The rivalry between the Bears and Bison is sure to be a thrilling game as they battle for the MEAC conference title.
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