Florida A&M Rattlers @ Morgan State Bears
Florida A&M defeats Morgan State 24-12
BALTIMORE -- In a story Oct. 26 about the Florida A&M-Morgan State football game, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the teams are in the Big South Conference. They are in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Florida A&M defeats Morgan State 24-12
Terry Jefferson returned a fumble for a touchdown and Florida A&M scored all its points in the first half to defeat Morgan State 24-12
BALTIMORE -- Terry Jefferson returned a fumble for a touchdown and Florida A&M scored all its points in the first half to beat Morgan State 24-12 on Saturday.
With Florida A&M (7-1, 5-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) leading 10-7 in the second quarter, the Rattlers' Eric Smith forced a fumble at midfield and Jefferson returned it 50 yards for a touchdown and a 17-7 lead. In the final minute of the half, Terrell Jennings caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Rasean McKay for a 24-10 halftime lead.
McKay completed 25 of 35 passes for 246 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
DeAndre Harris completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to E'Munn Parker, giving Morgan State (1-7, 1-4) an early 7-0 lead. It would be the Bears' only touchdown of the game.
FAMU's Davonne Kendrick tied it at 7 with a 3-yard touchdown run later in the first quarter.
Morgan State's Manasseh Bailey blocked a punt for a safety early in the fourth quarter, the only points of the second half.
Florida A&M is ranked No. 23 in the FCS Coaches Poll.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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