Towson intercepts 3 passes in 20-10 victory over Morgan State for coach Pete Shinnick's first win
BALTIMORE -- — Nathan Kent passed for one touchdown and ran for another, the Towson defense intercepted three passes, and the Tigers beat Morgan State 20-10 on Saturday night for coach Pete Shinnick's first win.
Towson scored 20 unanswered points before Morgan State got on the board after a 29-yard field goal with 5:11 left in the fourth quarter. Then the Bears blocked a field-goal attempt and returned it for a touchdown with 3:09 left.
Towson has won the last six games against Morgan State and leads the series 22-6, winning 29-21 at home last season. The Baltimore rivals are separated by five miles, the closest pair of teams in the FCS.
Da’Kendall James caught six passes for 53 yards and a touchdown for Towson (1-2), which plays another MEAC team in Norfolk State next Saturday. Robert Javier led the defense with two interceptions and Dorian Davis grabbed the other.
Duce Taylor was 9 of 24 for 96 yards with three interceptions for Morgan State (1-2), which was playing in its home opener.
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2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
| Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 4-1 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 9-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 4-6 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 5-6 |
| Norfolk State | 1-4 | 3-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-10 |
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