{"id":154495,"date":"2025-11-14T08:43:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/?p=154495"},"modified":"2025-11-14T08:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:44:16","slug":"hbcu-football-is-morgan-state-snake-bitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/2025\/11\/14\/hbcu-football-is-morgan-state-snake-bitten\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU Football: Is Morgan State snake-Bitten?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meacsports.com\/standings.aspx?standings=73\">Morgan State is 1\u20139,<\/a> but you wouldn\u2019t know it from how HBCU coaches describe the Bears \u2014 especially Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson, who just beat them in a two-point grinder. Speaking on the MEAC Weekly Coaches Call, Jackson said,&nbsp;<em>\u201cThey fought us tough. Morgan State\u2019s defense is one of the toughest defenses we\u2019ve faced all year. They did a great job and made it a stressful game mentally and physically.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is not the language coaches use for an overmatched team.<br>That is the language coaches use for a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s the reason Morgan State might be the best 1\u20139 team in FCS football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: D2 Show (S3, 11): Championships and Playoffs (Playoffs) + A New Ram Day\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/2rt8JTDa8rgK6aRIlClBLu?si=bbd1d607524649a7&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-defense-playing-with-hbcu-pride\">A Defense Playing With HBCU Pride<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Against Delaware State, Morgan State shut down one of the most explosive rushing attacks in the MEAC. After DSU\u2019s 69-yard opening touchdown, the Bears controlled the line and dictated the tempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOutside of that first drive, our defense did a great job bottling up the run,\u201d Bears head coach Damon Wilson said on the MEAC call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbcugameday.com\/2025\/11\/09\/hbcu-football-delaware-state-battles-morgan-state-in-a-nail-biter\/\">The Bears held the Hornets under 120 rushing yards<\/a> \u2014 something few teams have managed. Even with offensive inconsistency, Morgan State put itself in position to win the game in the final seconds with a field goal that pushed wide right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What happened afterward mattered more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI saw our guys put their arms around Alex immediately,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cThat\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. The initial reaction was frustration, but the next reaction was to lift up their teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That moment \u2014 in the rain, after another heartbreak \u2014 speaks louder than the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-team-hurt-by-breaks-not-by-belief\">A Team Hurt by Breaks \u2014 Not by Belief<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing about Morgan State\u2019s effort resembles a 1\u20139 team. The Bears have lost five games on the last play or final score. They\u2019ve started a quarterback who entered the year as QB4. They\u2019ve battled through offensive line injuries and special teams swings that turned wins into losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But they have not folded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no shortcut to the process,\u201d Wilson said on the MEAC call. \u201cWe evaluate all year long, but we want to send the seniors out the right way. Some of these guys won\u2019t play again after this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan State doesn\u2019t have a culture problem. It has a timing problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan State\u2019s season reflects a familiar truth across HBCU football: culture, identity, and belief often show up before the wins do. Wilson\u2019s comments highlight a program built on resilience and accountability \u2014 the foundation of every successful HBCU team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-tough-year-that-shows-the-heart-of-an-hbcu-program\">A Tough Year That Shows the Heart of an HBCU Program<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bears have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pushed top MEAC contenders to the wire,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shown legitimate defensive growth,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>leaned on young talent gaining valuable experience,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and displayed unity that mirrors the spirit of HBCU athletics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this league, teams often rise culture-first. Morgan State feels like one of them \u2014 a team building the right habits, the right heart, and the right foundation before the breakthrough season arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The record tells one story.<br>The effort tells a better one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan State is much closer to winning than the standings show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heartbreaking losses define Morgan State\u2019s season, but Damon Wilson says the Bears are building an HBCU program stronger than the standings 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