2026 · Week ZeroFinal

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM EDT

Morgan State at North Carolina A&T

Morgan StateBearsMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

North Carolina A&TAggiesCAA Football

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Game details

Kickoff: Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM EDT
Matchup: Morgan State at North Carolina A&T
Venue: Aggie Stadium

Scoring by period

Box score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Morgan State	0	3	0	14	17
North Carolina A&T	7	0	0	0	7

Excitement index: 4.56
Morgan State final win probability: 49.2%
North Carolina A&T final win probability: 50.8%

Full comparison

Team stats

Morgan StateNorth Carolina A&T

First downs: 12; 19
Third-down efficiency: 1-7; 8-15
Fourth-down efficiency: 1-2; 0-1
Total yards: 276; 328
Passing yards: 167; 240
Completions / attempts: 13-19; 20-33
Yards per pass: 8.8; 7.3
Rushing Yards: 109; 88
Rushing Attempts: 22; 35
Yards per rush: 5.0; 2.5
Penalties / yards: 8-64; 9-69
Turnovers: 1; 0
Fumbles lost: 0; 0
Interceptions: 1; 0
Time of possession: 24:19; 35:41
Passes defended: 5; 3
QB hurries: 2; 2
Sacks: 2; 0
Tackles: 39; 26
Defensive touchdowns: 0; 0
Tackles for loss: 5; 4
Total fumbles: 1; —
Fumbles recovered: 0; —
Kicking Points: 5; 1
Kick returns: 2; 4
Kick Return TDs: 0; 0
Kick Return Yards: 23; 75
Passing touchdowns: 1; 0
Punt returns: 1; 3
Punt Return TDs: 0; 0
Punt Return Yards: 28; 14
Rushing touchdowns: 1; 1
Passes Intercepted: —; 1
Interception TDs: —; 0
Interception Yards: —; 0

Every recorded category

Player stats

Passing

Morgan State

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Cameron Edge	13/19	167	8.8	1	1

North Carolina A&T

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Braxton Thomas	20/32	240	7.5	0	0
Team	0/1	0	0.0	0	0

Rushing

Morgan State

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jordan Barnett	12	114	9.5	1	42
Cameron Edge	1	4	4.0	0	4
Keith Jenkins Jr.	4	3	0.8	0	4
Marquez Spells	1	0	0.0	0	0
Randall Nauden	3	-2	-0.7	0	1
Team	1	-10	-10.0	0	10

North Carolina A&T

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
J.T. Smith Jr.	19	51	2.7	0	10
Braxton Thomas	10	24	2.4	1	15
Shimique Blizzard	5	13	2.6	0	7
Kevin White	1	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving

Morgan State

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Joseph Towler	1	68	68.0	1	68
Justin Perry	4	45	11.3	0	14
Alex Simmons	2	20	10.0	0	19
Tavorian Copeland	1	11	11.0	0	11
Malique Leatherbury	1	8	8.0	0	8
Malachi Bryant	1	8	8.0	0	8
Keith Jenkins Jr.	1	5	5.0	0	5
Quavel Thornton	1	2	2.0	0	2
Marquez Spells	1	0	0.0	0	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Rory Jones-Amen-Hetep	2	52	26.0	46
Jayvonne Dillard	3	50	16.7	20
Elijah Kennedy	5	35	7.0	9
Anthony Rucker	2	29	14.5	15
J.T. Smith Jr.	3	27	9.0	26
Michael Carlock-Williams	2	23	11.5	20
Shimique Blizzard	1	11	11.0	11
Amonte Jones	1	7	7.0	7
Mark Tillman	1	6	6.0	6

Fumbles

Morgan State

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Team	1	0	0

Defensive

Morgan State

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Darius Jones	6	4	0	1	0	0
DeMarion McCoy	5	2	0	0	0	0
Anthony Chuman	5	2	0	0.5	0	0
Donovan Moyer	4	4	2	2	1	1
Shawn Phillips	4	2	0	0	0	0
Justin Dutton	4	2	0	0	0	0
Arturo Mattox	3	3	0	0	0	0
Jordan Jeudy	3	2	0	0	0	1
Justin Mcilwain	3	2	0	0	0	0
Dylan Davis	3	2	0	1	0	0
Jayden Jackson	3	1	0	0	0	0
Aki Harvey	3	1	0	0	2	0
Kayden Harris	2	2	0	0	0	0
Dantonio Hackworth Jr.	2	2	0	0	2	0
Cosmos Ennis Jr.	2	1	0	0	0	0
Raquane Matthews	2	1	0	0	0	0
Mike Hastie	2	0	0	0.5	0	0
Blake Hiligh	1	1	0	0	0	0
Donta Jenkins Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0
Bryce Djossou	1	1	0	0	0	0
William Johns	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jalen Riley	1	1	0	0	0	0
Luke Hill	1	1	0	0	0	0
Kristopher Boyd	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Scarver	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kayson Simmons	1	0	0	0	0	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Tyrek Brown	6	5	1	0	0
Eddie Conover	6	3	2.5	0	2
Donavan Frederick	5	3	0	0	0
Mykell Harvey	4	2	0	0	0
Dray Duncan	3	3	0	1	0
Jonathan Kimbrough-Campbell	3	2	0	0	0
Kamari Blankumsee	3	2	0	1	0
Steven Davis II	3	1	0	1	0
Cameren Dalrymple	2	2	0	0	0
Travon Dye	2	1	0	0	0
Dawson James	2	1	0.5	0	0
Mack David II	1	1	0	0	0
Elijah Kennedy	1	0	0	0	0
Sidiq Cabaniss-Ali	1	0	0	0	0

Kick returns

Morgan State

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Keith Jenkins Jr.	2	23	11.5	13	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Elijah Kennedy	4	75	18.8	27	0

Punt returns

Morgan State

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Malique Leatherbury	1	28	28.0	28	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Elijah Kennedy	3	14	4.7	8	0

Kicking

Morgan State

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Alex Amaya	1/1	100.0	25	1/1	4
Gavin Fetty	0/0	0.0	0	1/1	1

North Carolina A&T

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Asher Holland	0/0	0.0	0	1/1	1

Punting

Morgan State

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Shane Messenger	3	120	40.0	0	0	44

North Carolina A&T

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
DJ Page	4	158	39.5	1	2	52

Interceptions

North Carolina A&T

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Kamari Blankumsee	1	0	0

Efficiency and impact

Advanced stats

Morgan StateNorth Carolina A&T

Total predicted points added

Plays: 43; 69
Overall · Total: 11.6; 8.1
Overall · Q1: -0.8; 0.9
Overall · Q2: 2; -0.4
Overall · Q3: 1.1; 4.9
Overall · Q4: 9.4; 2.7
Passing · Total: 11.7; 11.8
Passing · Q1: -0.7; -1.4
Passing · Q2: 3.6; -0.8
Passing · Q3: 3.6; 9.2
Passing · Q4: 5.3; 4.8
Rushing · Total: 0.3; -3
Rushing · Q1: -0.1; 3
Rushing · Q2: -0.3; 0.4
Rushing · Q3: -3.3; -4.4
Rushing · Q4: 4.1; -2.1

Explosiveness

Overall · Total: 1.33; 1.38
Overall · Q1: 0.29; 1.35
Overall · Q2: 1.61; 0.81
Overall · Q3: 1.51; 1.76
Overall · Q4: 1.72; 1.41

Field position

Average starting field position: 79; 68.7
Average starting predicted points: 0.86; 1.53

Havoc

Total: 14.5%; 20.9%
Front Seven: 7.2%; 11.6%
Defensive backs: 7.2%; 9.3%

Predicted points added per play

Plays: 43; 69
Overall · Total: 0.27; 0.12
Overall · Q1: -0.09; 0.05
Overall · Q2: 0.2; -0.03
Overall · Q3: 0.1; 0.35
Overall · Q4: 0.72; 0.13
Passing · Total: 0.65; 0.34
Passing · Q1: -0.12; -0.36
Passing · Q2: 1.81; -0.1
Passing · Q3: 0.6; 1.32
Passing · Q4: 1.32; 0.3
Rushing · Total: 0.02; -0.09
Rushing · Q1: -0.04; 0.22
Rushing · Q2: -0.06; 0.06
Rushing · Q3: -0.82; -0.62
Rushing · Q4: 0.45; -0.42

Rushing profile

Power Success: 100%; 50%
Stuff Rate: 31.8%; 21.2%
Line Yards: 43; 82
Line Yards Average: 2; 2.5
Second Level Yards: 21; 19
Second Level Yards Average: 1; 0.6
Open Field Yards: 48; 5
Open Field Yards Average: 2.2; 0.2

Scoring opportunities

Opportunities: 3; 5
Points: 10; 7
Points Per Opportunity: 3.33; 1.4

Success rates

Overall · Total: 41.9%; 34.8%
Overall · Q1: 44.4%; 31.6%
Overall · Q2: 20%; 26.7%
Overall · Q3: 45.5%; 42.9%
Overall · Q4: 53.8%; 38.1%
Standard Downs · Total: 43.8%; 33.3%
Standard Downs · Q1: 66.7%; 25%
Standard Downs · Q2: 22.2%; 50%
Standard Downs · Q3: 37.5%; 36.4%
Standard Downs · Q4: 55.6%; 30.8%
Passing Downs · Total: 36.4%; 38.1%
Passing Downs · Q1: 0%; 66.7%
Passing Downs · Q2: 0%; 0%
Passing Downs · Q3: 66.7%; 66.7%
Passing Downs · Q4: 50%; 50%

Advanced player metrics

Player usage

Morgan State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Alex Simmons	TE	4.7%	0%	10%	9.1%	0%	0%	11.1%
Justin Perry	WR	9.3%	0%	10%	18.2%	7.7%	0%	22.2%
Malachi Bryant	TE	2.3%	0%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%	5.6%
Joseph Towler	WR	4.7%	11.1%	0%	0%	7.7%	0%	11.1%
Jordan Barnett	RB	25.6%	22.2%	20%	9.1%	46.2%	50%	0%
Marquez Spells	RB	4.7%	0%	0%	9.1%	7.7%	4.5%	5.6%
Cameron Edge	QB	46.5%	66.7%	30%	63.6%	30.8%	4.5%	100%
Quavel Thornton	WR	4.7%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%	0%	11.1%
Keith Jenkins Jr.	RB	11.6%	11.1%	30%	9.1%	0%	18.2%	5.6%
Malique Leatherbury	WR	2.3%	0%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%	5.6%
Randall Nauden	RB	7%	11.1%	0%	0%	15.4%	13.6%	0%

North Carolina A&T

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Mark Tillman	WR	2.9%	0%	13.3%	0%	0%	0%	5.7%
Anthony Rucker	TE	4.3%	5.3%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%	8.6%
J.T. Smith Jr.	RB	31.9%	57.9%	20%	42.9%	9.5%	57.6%	8.6%
Amonte Jones	WR	1.4%	5.3%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2.9%
Elijah Kennedy	WR	8.7%	0%	13.3%	7.1%	14.3%	0%	17.1%
Kevin White	QB	1.4%	0%	0%	7.1%	0%	3%	0%
Shimique Blizzard	RB	8.7%	5.3%	20%	7.1%	4.8%	15.2%	2.9%
Jayvonne Dillard	WR	11.6%	10.5%	6.7%	7.1%	19%	0%	22.9%
Michael Carlock-Williams	WR	5.8%	0%	13.3%	0%	9.5%	0%	11.4%
Braxton Thomas	QB	60.9%	26.3%	66.7%	50%	95.2%	21.2%	100%
Rory Jones-Amen-Hetep	WR	4.3%	0%	0%	7.1%	9.5%	0%	8.6%

Average player PPA

Morgan State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Alex Simmons	TE	0.84	—	2.44	-0.77	—	0	0.84
Justin Perry	WR	1.41	—	1.17	1.97	0.55	0	1.41
Malachi Bryant	TE	2.03	—	—	2.03	—	0	2.03
Joseph Towler	WR	2.62	-0.28	—	—	5.52	0	2.62
Jordan Barnett	RB	0.11	0.23	0.82	-0.39	-0.08	0.11	0
Marquez Spells	RB	-0.85	—	—	-1.14	-0.56	-1.14	-0.56
Cameron Edge	QB	0.54	-0.12	0.94	0.49	1.32	-0.14	0.65
Quavel Thornton	WR	-0.5	-0.5	—	—	—	0	-0.5
Keith Jenkins Jr.	RB	-0.46	0.1	-0.26	-1.61	—	-0.6	0.1
Malique Leatherbury	WR	0.8	—	—	0.8	—	0	0.8
Randall Nauden	RB	0.25	-0.59	—	—	0.66	0.25	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Mark Tillman	WR	-0.39	—	-0.39	—	—	0	-0.39
Anthony Rucker	TE	1.35	-0.32	—	2.18	—	0	1.35
J.T. Smith Jr.	RB	-0.13	-0.08	-0.35	-0.48	1.04	-0.24	0.62
Amonte Jones	WR	0.99	0.99	—	—	—	0	0.99
Elijah Kennedy	WR	0.61	—	1.26	-0.85	0.66	0	0.61
Kevin White	QB	-0.36	—	—	-0.36	—	-0.36	0
Shimique Blizzard	RB	-0.22	-0.67	-0.21	-1.03	0.98	-0.47	0.98
Jayvonne Dillard	WR	0.16	-1.05	-0.68	1.9	0.53	0	0.16
Michael Carlock-Williams	WR	0.18	—	-0.44	—	0.79	0	0.18
Braxton Thomas	QB	0.32	0.13	0.03	1.32	0.17	0.25	0.34
Rory Jones-Amen-Hetep	WR	1.11	—	—	3.96	-0.31	0	1.11

Total player PPA

Morgan State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Alex Simmons	TE	1.7	0	2.4	-0.8	0	0	1.7
Justin Perry	WR	5.7	0	1.2	3.9	0.6	0	5.7
Malachi Bryant	TE	2	0	0	2	0	0	2
Joseph Towler	WR	5.2	-0.3	0	0	5.5	0	5.2
Jordan Barnett	RB	1.2	0.5	1.6	-0.4	-0.5	1.2	0
Marquez Spells	RB	-1.7	0	0	-1.1	-0.6	-1.1	-0.6
Cameron Edge	QB	10.8	-0.7	2.8	3.4	5.3	-0.1	11.7
Quavel Thornton	WR	-1	-1	0	0	0	0	-1
Keith Jenkins Jr.	RB	-2.3	0.1	-0.8	-1.6	0	-2.4	0.1
Malique Leatherbury	WR	0.8	0	0	0.8	0	0	0.8
Randall Nauden	RB	0.7	-0.6	0	0	1.3	0.7	0

North Carolina A&T

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Mark Tillman	WR	-0.8	0	-0.8	0	0	0	-0.8
Anthony Rucker	TE	4	-0.3	0	4.4	0	0	4
J.T. Smith Jr.	RB	-2.7	-0.9	-1.1	-2.9	2.1	-4.6	1.9
Amonte Jones	WR	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
Elijah Kennedy	WR	3.7	0	2.5	-0.8	2	0	3.7
Kevin White	QB	-0.4	0	0	-0.4	0	-0.4	0
Shimique Blizzard	RB	-1.3	-0.7	-0.6	-1	1	-2.3	1
Jayvonne Dillard	WR	1.2	-2.1	-0.7	1.9	2.1	0	1.2
Michael Carlock-Williams	WR	0.7	0	-0.9	0	1.6	0	0.7
Braxton Thomas	QB	13.5	0.6	0.3	9.2	3.4	1.7	11.8
Rory Jones-Amen-Hetep	WR	3.3	0	0	4	-0.6	0	3.3