ATLANTA, GA | On a Saturday that will be remembered as much for its statistical oddity as its symbolism, Morehouse quarterback Miles Scott delivered a performance that placed him in rare company across college football — and squarely in the conversation as one of the most dynamic signal-callers in HBCU football today.

Scott accounted for 367 yards of total offense — 326 passing and 41 rushing — while Morehouse, as a team, was credited with 362 net yards in the Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, AL. The result: Scott officially outgained his own team.  It wasn't just a statistical quirk. It was a performance that placed him in the same breath as some of the greatest quarterbacks not only to ever to emerge from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but among some of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the ranks of the NCAA.  

It was a statistical oddity rarely seen at any level of college football.  It's a statistical quirk born of NCAA bookkeeping, where sack yardage is subtracted from team rushing totals but not from a quarterback's passing line. 

The NCAA's stat-keeping rules make it possible for a quarterback to outgain his own team, but it's exceedingly rare. When it does happen, it usually involves a transcendent talent. For HBCU fans, the comparison is immediate: Steve "Air" McNair at Alcorn State in the 1990s, who routinely piled up 500- and 600-yard games; Doug Williams at Grambling, who became the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl; and Tavaris Jackson at Alabama State, whose dual-threat ability carried his team to national recognition.  Scott's performance places him in rare company across college football. The feat has been previously accomplished from the likes of Steve McNair at Alcorn State, David Klingler at Houston, Lamar Jackson at Louisville, and Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma,  In fact, only four other quarterbacks have ever outgained their own teams on paper at the NCAA Division II level, with Scott being the only HBCU Division II quarterback to achieve the oddity, and also the second ever HBCU quarterback with the feat.  Every quarterback who has previously accomplished the feat also won the game in which the feat was achieved.

Quarterback Outgaining the Team History - FBS

Player	Team	Opponent	Year	Player Yds	Team Yds	Result
David Klingler	Houston	TCU	1990	563	541	Houston won 56-35
Johnny Manziel	Texas A&M	Mississippi	2013	470	462	Texas A&M won 41-38
Lamar Jackson	Louisville	Syracuse	2016	610	607	Louisville won 62-28
Jalen Hurts	Oklahoma	Baylor	2019	411	405	Oklahoma won 34-31
Malik Cunningham	Louisville	Duke	2021	527	514	Louisville won 62-22

Quarterback Outgaining the Team History - FCS

Player	Team	Opponent	Year	Player Yds	Team Yds	Result
Steve McNair	Alcorn State	Southern	1994	649	642	Alcorn State won 41-37
Taylor Heinicke	Old Dominion	New Hampshire	2012	730	722	ODU won 64-61
Vernon Adams, Jr.	Eastern Washington	Oregon State	2013	518	505	EWU won 49-46
Case Cookus	Northern Arizona	Southern Utah	2017	467	459	NAU won 37-20

 

Quarterback Outgaining the Team History - DII

Player	Team	Opponent	Year	Player Yds	Team Yds	Result
Bo Cordell	Tusculum	Mars Hill	2012	479	468	Tusculum won 31-28
Luis Perez	Texas A&M-Commerce	Harding	2017	396	385	TAMC won 31-17
Jason Vander Lann	Ferris State	Michigan Tech	2016	610	607	Louisville won 62-28
Brook Bolles	Central Missouri State	Missouri Western	2019	411	405	Oklahoma won 34-31
Miles Scott	Morehouse	Tuskegee	2025	367	362	Morehouse won 27-20

"It's one of those quirks that makes you double-check the box score," said Director of Athletic Communications A.D. Drew.

The junior signal-caller spread the ball to six different receivers, highlighted by a pair of deep strikes in the second quarter that kept Mores within striking distance. His 41 rushing yards also came at critical moments, extending drives that otherwise would have stalled.

The Broader HBCU Context

Scott's emergence comes at a time when HBCU football is enjoying renewed national attention. From classics like the Bayou Classic and the Celebration Bowl to the increasing visibility of HBCU athletes in the NFL Draft, performances like Scott's serve as reminders that elite talent thrives on these campuses.

"This is the kind of performance that makes people take notice of HBCU football," said Athletic Director Harold Ellis '92. "Every time an HBCU player does something historic, it chips away at the old narratives. Scott's numbers aren't just about Morehouse — they're about the strength and potential of HBCU football as a whole."

Chasing Records, Elevating a Program

Scott's season is shaping up to be one for the record books. He is on pace to break Morehouse's single-season marks for both passing touchdowns and total yardage. With one more 325+ yard passing game, he will become the first Maroon Tiger quarterback to record three such games in a single season.

For a program that has long prided itself on producing leaders in classrooms and communities, Scott's rise on the field represents a new chapter in Morehouse's athletic identity. His play is not only rewriting the school's record book but also raising the profile of HBCU football in the broader college landscape.

Looking Ahead

For Scott and Morehouse, the focus remains on the next game, not the record books. But for Morehouse and its supporters, his performance is already a milestone — proof that the Maroon Tigers can produce not only leaders but legends. For Morehouse, the road ahead is still filled with challenges. The Maroon Tigers look to move up in the SIAC standings. For Morehouse and HBCU football at large, Scott's performance was more than just numbers. It was a statement — that the tradition of legendary HBCU quarterbacks is alive and well, and that the next great chapter may be unfolding right now in Atlanta. 

The Maroon Tigers travel to Wilberforce, OH to face the Central State Marauders on October 11 at McPherson Stadium at 1PM. For up-to-date athletic information on the Maroon Tigers, follow them on social media or online at www.morehouseathletics.com or Maroon Tiger football on Instagram @morehousefootball.