Morgan State blanks Virginia Lynchburg in home rout
BALTIMORE (Interstat)—Morgan State rolled past Virginia Lynchburg 55-0 in a nonconference NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. The Bears scored 14 points in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 13 in the third and 14 in the fourth at home. Morgan State improved to 2-1. Cameron Edge and Tahj Smith led the Bears at quarterback. Edge threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Justin Perry in the second quarter with 31 seconds left. Jordan Barnett added a 6-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. In the fourth, D. Searles intercepted a C. Banks pass and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown, though Alex Amaya’s extra-point attempt failed. Tahj Smith later connected with Maxim Copeland for a 43-yard touchdown. Dylan Davis, Shane Messenger, James Gamble V, Aki Harvey, Bryce Djossou and Mike Hastie were among other Morgan State contributors. Virginia Lynchburg, a non-divisional opponent, was held scoreless. Morgan State next visits Towson on Sept. 19.