Box Score
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DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central fumbled eight times and committed five total turnovers, while Morgan State University amassed 42 first half points and cruised to a 52-3 road victory at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.

Morgan State scored early and often, as the Bears found the end zone on six of their seven first-half possessions. NCCU, on the other hand, had five first-half possessions that ended in three plays or less.

With a 42-3 cushion at intermission, Morgan State outgained the Eagles 284 total yards to 52 in the opening 30 minutes. In fact, NCCU went into the locker room with negative-17 yards rushing.

MSU junior running back Travis Davidson sparked a dominant Bears’ running attack with 142 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. As a team, the Baltimore visitors piled up 259 total ground yards as part of 415 yards of total offense.

Freshman quarterback Seth Higgins completed 13 of 18 passes for 156 yards and two scores for the Bears, with touchdown strikes to sophomore receiver Chuka Okakpu and junior tight end Jorge Young.

NCCU starting quarterback Michael Johnson completed 5 of 11 passes for 69 yards and was sacked twice, all in the first half. Sophomore Jordan Reid, who played the entire second half, came off bench to throw for 61 yards on 6-of-12 passing and was sacked three times.

Redshirt freshman Idreis Augustus topped the Eagles with 43 yards rushing, while the team finished with just 38 total ground yards after being tackled behind the line of scrimmage nine times.

NCCU senior linebacker Brandon Outlaw recorded a game-high 12 tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss. Junior defensive lineman Stephen Young contributed three takedowns with 1.5 sacks, while redshirt freshman linebacker Ty Brown added three hits and an interception.

In Morgan State’s first visit to NCCU in 30 years, the Bears handed the Eagles their worst home loss in 60 years (Dec. 1, 1951 – Florida A&M 67, NCCU 6).

NCCU visits Hampton next week looking to end a four-game losing skid.