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Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 8th, 2013, 5:38 pm
by Sly Fox
Looking over their roster, they have a bunch of kids that were high school teammates from our players. I would expect to see plenty of pregame and postgame conversations on the field as a result.
After giving Army some trouble, the Bears run into a buzzsaw at Robert Morris. So they are a tough squad to judge based on their brief body of work this season. They are relying heavy on underclassmen.
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 9:24 am
by jcmanson
Taking a look at the running back situation as Aldreakis Allen is set to return, includes quotes from Coach Gill -
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/runn ... who-plays/
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 3:22 pm
by SumItUp
@ChrisLangLNA
Talked to Aldreakis Allen today, who said he has general lower body/leg soreness. His goal is to be ready for the Sept. 21 game at Richmond.
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 3:54 pm
by BJWilliams
Understandable...have him ready for what I see as the biggest stretch this season on our schedule (@Richmond, @ODU and homecoming vs. Coastal with a likely blowout of Kentucky Wesleyan thrown in along with a bye week)
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 4:24 pm
by BJWilliams
This is a game we really should win easily btw...Morgan State, despite giving Army a game, is not a good team. They have had I think one winning season since their current coach took over and, as I said in the prediction thread, they got their (censored) beat by a team with a transfer QB from the Happy Valley Dumpster Fire of 2012 making his second start.
On a personal note, I actually applied for the lead play by play broadcaster position at Morgan State two years ago and looking at how they have done the last couple years, I probably should be glad I didnt get that job...
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 6:29 pm
by Chris Lang
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 8:28 am
by phoenix
From the article at the Morgan State football site (
http://www.morganstatebears.com/news/20 ... ?path=foot)
• LAST MEETING (Sept. 21, 1996) -- Behind quarterback Otis Covington's 367 yards of total offense, Morgan State slid past Liberty, 34-28, in overtime before a crowd of 1,558. The Bears improved to 2-1 for the season, it was their first winning record in seven seasons and second in a span of 14 years.
I think this game's crowd will be slightly larger ....
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 9:05 am
by jcmanson
Here's a look at Morgan State DB Joe Rankin who drew interest from BCS schools but did not qualify academically -
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/oppo ... oe-rankin/
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 10:23 am
by BJWilliams
Not surprised that he is gonna draw the #1 matchup on Saturday. Im sure DP is more than up to the task though if his last two weeks are any indication.
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 12th, 2013, 12:44 pm
by BJWilliams
phoenix wrote:From the article at the Morgan State football site (http://www.morganstatebears.com/news/20 ... ?path=foot)
• LAST MEETING (Sept. 21, 1996) -- Behind quarterback Otis Covington's 367 yards of total offense, Morgan State slid past Liberty, 34-28, in overtime before a crowd of 1,558. The Bears improved to 2-1 for the season, it was their first winning record in seven seasons and second in a span of 14 years.
I think this game's crowd will be slightly larger ....
Yeah...10 times for sure. Hope the students bring it with the same intensity this week as they did last week
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 13th, 2013, 9:23 am
by jcmanson
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 14th, 2013, 8:26 am
by PAmedic
reading up on this team I noted they have a kid, Tyrell Okoro, who got shot last Dec. Amazed that he survived and appears on the roster.
6'4, 320lb soph OL
wondering if he plays tonite?
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-1 ... vid-wilson
http://www.morganstatebears.com/roster. ... &path=foot
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 14th, 2013, 8:40 am
by jcmanson
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 14th, 2013, 8:51 am
by PAmedic
read that MANSON- appreciate the hard work. do you guys know anything about this Okoro kid?
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 14th, 2013, 9:18 am
by jcmanson
PAmedic wrote:read that MANSON- appreciate the hard work. do you guys know anything about this Okoro kid?
I believe I read he was shot in the leg. He is not listed on their 2 deep.
Re: Game #3 Preview: Morgan State
Posted: September 14th, 2013, 10:43 am
by Chris Lang
