BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Morgan State defeated Virginia Lynchburg 55-0 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in a non-divisional NCAA Football Championship Division game at Baltimore, Md. Morgan State, whose nickname is the Bears, played at home, scored in every quarter and improved to 2-1. Virginia Lynchburg was the visiting team and did not score. Morgan State scored 14 points in the first quarter, 14 in the second quarter, 13 in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth quarter. The Bears’ defense pitched a shutout while the offense and special teams delivered a balanced performance. The Bears controlled the game from the opening quarter, building a multi-score lead before halftime and adding to it after the break. Virginia Lynchburg, a non-divisional opponent, was unable to answer.

Morgan State’s passing game produced a pair of notable touchdowns. In the second quarter with 31 seconds remaining, Cameron Edge completed a short middle pass to Justin Perry that went for 10 yards and a touchdown. Alex Amaya made the extra point. Edge, a quarterback from Clayton, Del., is listed at 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds. In the fourth quarter with 10:01 remaining, Tahj Smith completed a deep middle pass to Maxim Copeland for 43 yards and a touchdown. Amaya again made the extra point. Smith, a quarterback from Fredericksburg, Va., is listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Copeland, a wide receiver from Windsor, Conn., is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Perry is a wide receiver from Amelia, Va., listed at 6-foot and 185 pounds. The touchdown pass from Edge to Perry capped a scoring drive in the closing seconds of the first half. The 10-yard completion came on a short middle route, and Perry finished the play in the end zone.

The ground game also found the end zone. In the third quarter with 9:44 remaining, Jordan Barnett rushed middle for a 6-yard gain and a touchdown. Amaya’s kick attempt was good. Barnett was among the Bears’ listed key performers. The Morgan State offense kept pressure on Virginia Lynchburg throughout the afternoon, and the Bears’ quarterbacks rotated through a group that also included Raeden Oliver, a quarterback from Montclair, N.J., listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Barnett’s scoring run came on a middle rush, and the 6-yard gain gave Morgan State another touchdown. Amaya converted the kick. The Bears’ rushing attack complemented the passing game and helped wear down the visiting defense.

Morgan State’s defense created a score of its own in the fourth quarter. With 14:49 remaining, a C. Banks pass was intercepted by D. Searles at the Lynchburg 28-yard line. Blake Hiligh was credited with breaking up the play. Searles returned the interception 28 yards for a touchdown. Amaya’s kick attempt failed. Hiligh, a cornerback from Alexandria, Va., is listed at 6-foot and 175 pounds. The interception return was one of the game’s biggest defensive moments and helped Morgan State maintain control. The interception return changed the scoreboard again in the fourth quarter. Banks’ pass was picked off at the Lynchburg 28, and Searles brought it back the distance. Hiligh’s breakup was noted on the play. Although the extra point failed, the touchdown kept Morgan State in command.

The summary listed the key performers, in descending order of importance, as Cameron Edge, Tahj Smith, Dylan Davis, Shane Messenger, James Gamble V, Aki Harvey, Bryce Djossou, Mike Hastie, Kaosisochukwu Ukiwe, Josiah Blake, Cosmos Ennis Jr., Raquane Matthews, Makel Wilder, Darius Jones, Tyler Hopp, Donte Whitaker, Kristopher Boyd, Joshua Narh, Donta Jenkins Jr., Kayson Simmons, Adrian Littleton, Justin Mcilwain, Dantonio Hackworth Jr., Jalen Riley, Braylon Alvis, Thomas Berry II, Joseph Towler, Ade Olanegan, Raeden Oliver, Jordan Barnett, Dorian Harris, Keith Jenkins Jr., Chase Belin, Jaylen Burke, Randall Nauden, Team of Morgan State, Justin Perry, Maxim Copeland, Malachi Bryant, Blake Hiligh, Alex Simmons, Elijah Stevenson, Rahmise Jones, Dante Archie, Joseph Kennerly Jr., James Davis III, Quavel Thornton, William Johns, Nick Williams and Donovan Moyer.

Among those players, Edge, Smith, Perry, Copeland, Barnett and Hiligh figured directly in the game’s key plays. Dylan Davis, a linebacker from Owings Mills, Md., is listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Shane Messenger, a punter from Alexandria, Va., is listed at 6-foot and 200 pounds. Aki Harvey, a defensive back from Columbia, Md., is listed at 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds. Bryce Djossou, a defensive back from Waldorf, Md., is listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Mike Hastie, a linebacker from Douglasville, Ga., is listed at 6-foot-3 and 226 pounds. Josiah Blake, a defensive back from Springdale, Md., is listed at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Darius Jones, a linebacker from Baltimore, Md., is listed at 6-foot and 224 pounds. Kristopher Boyd, a defensive lineman from Washington, D.C., is listed at 6-foot-5 and 370 pounds. Joshua Narh, a defensive back from Glenn Dale, Md., is listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Donta Jenkins Jr., a defensive lineman from Plant City, Fla., is listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. Adrian Littleton, a defensive lineman from Laurel, Md., is listed at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds. Justin Mcilwain, a defensive back from Upper Marlboro, Md., is listed at 6-foot and 195 pounds. Dantonio Hackworth Jr., a defensive back from Bakersfield, Calif., is listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Keith Jenkins Jr., a defensive back from Gainesville, Va., is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Donovan Moyer, a defensive lineman from Silver Spring, Md., is listed at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds. Dorian Harris, a running back from Tappahannock, Va., is listed at 6-foot and 187 pounds. Randall Nauden, a running back from Olympia Fields, Ill., is listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Dante Archie, a running back from Katy, Texas, is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Rahmise Jones, a wide receiver from Germantown, Md., is listed at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds. Joseph Kennerly Jr., a wide receiver from Deerfield Beach, Fla., is listed at 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds. Quavel Thornton, a wide receiver from Baltimore, Md., is listed at 5-foot-7 and 149 pounds. Alex Simmons, a tight end from Brooklyn, N.Y., is listed at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds. Individual stat lines for the listed players were not provided in the available summary.

Morgan State entered the game after a 70-7 loss at Arizona State on Sept. 5 and a 17-7 win at North Carolina A&T on Aug. 29. The victory over Virginia Lynchburg moved the Bears to 2-1 on the season. Virginia Lynchburg, a non-divisional opponent, remained without a point in the contest. Morgan State’s home field in Baltimore hosted the matchup.

The Bears are scheduled to return to action at Towson on Saturday, Sept. 19. Morgan State then visits Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 3, hosts Robert Morris on Saturday, Oct. 10, visits Tennessee State on Saturday, Oct. 17, hosts Howard on Saturday, Oct. 24, hosts South Carolina State on Thursday, Oct. 29, visits Delaware State on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosts Norfolk State on Saturday, Nov. 14, and visits North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 21. The schedule gives Morgan State a mix of non-conference and conference tests after its fast start.

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