Morgan State edges Robert Morris in FCS thriller

BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Morgan State edged visiting Robert Morris 28-27 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Hughes Stadium. Robert Morris led early before Morgan State used an 18-point second quarter to take control. The Colonials added six points in the third and seven in the fourth, but their rally fell short. Carson Haggard led Robert Morris, completing 23 of 30 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score. Cameron Edge paced Morgan State, going 18 of 29 for 181 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 61 yards. Keith Jenkins Jr. ran for 98 yards and two scores, and Joseph Towler had three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. Darius Jones made 10 tackles for Morgan State, Justin Mcilwain added nine, while Amanuel Dickson and Jake Lopinto each recorded nine for Robert Morris. Morgan State improved to 5-1, and Robert Morris fell to 3-3. Attendance at Hughes Stadium was 11,200.