12 years since the last winning season State of Delaware The football team decided to play until the last second of the last one.
Morgan State Kicker Alex Amaya’s 45-yard field goal attempt overcame a fierce Bear challenge 14-12 to secure the Hornets’ first winning season since 2012.
The Hornets (7-3 overall, 3-0 meac) wasted little time in taking a lead James Jones The second play of the game raced 68 pitches into the end zone for a 7-0 lead.
Amaya cashed in on a 44-yard field goal to get Morgan State on the board, but the Hornets stayed ahead on a lucky bounce.
On third-and-goal to start the second quarter, Jones dropped into the end zone, but Amory Francis fumbled it for a 14-3 Hornet lead.
Amaya hit an 18-yard field goal for the only points of the third quarter, but running back Randall Nauden opened the fourth quarter with a 67-yard run to pull Morgan State within 14-12.
Nauden also appeared to tie the game on a two-point conversion run, but the replay booth hit the ground before his lower torso crossed the goal line.
Neither team had much blocking until Morgan’s final drive was aided by a personal injury penalty against Delaware State.
The Bears got close enough to try a field goal from the left-footed Amaya’s right hash mark. After a DSU timeout, Amaya’s shot drifted wide as time expired.
Morgan State’s Defense Famed Hornet, racked up 114 yards on the ground and 285 offense as a team. Jordan Johnson II and Lance Byndon also came up with interceptions for the Bears.
Nauden led the way with 104 yards on seven carries, 115 of Jones’ 115 yards for Delaware State.
