Morgan football notches first MEAC win, 35-28 over Norfolk State

The Bears snap a three-game conference losing streak with a fourth quarter road comeback over the Spartans.

Spokesman staff reports

November 16, 2025

After falling short in the fourth quarter in three previous Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games, the Morgan State football team mounted a last period comeback to knock off Norfolk State 35-28 and earn their first league win of the season.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Raymond Moore III threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, on 16-for-22 passing including the tying touchdown to Justin Perry five minutes into the fourth quarter after Morgan trailed 28-21 entering the period. Moore ran for the go-ahead score from a yard out with just over six minutes to go.

The Bears (4-7, 1-3 in the MEAC) had suffered narrow fourth-quarter losses to Howard, South Carolina State and Delaware State in conference play as well as an end-of-game setback in a non-conference loss to Georgetown.

Morgan was outgained 460-345 overall and 286-162 on the ground by Norfolk State (1-10, 0-4). Spartan quarterback Vinson Berry threw for 174 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Bears conclude the 2025 season at home Saturday against North Carolina Central.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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