Carlos Dunovant
Jordan Phillips
16
Morehouse MHU 3-5 , 3-3
24
Winner Savannah St. SSU 4-4 , 3-3
Morehouse MHU
3-5 , 3-3
16
Final
24
Savannah St. SSU
4-4 , 3-3
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MHU Morehouse 6 0 0 10 16
SSU Savannah St. 0 3 14 7 24

Game Recap: Football | | A.D. Drew | Athletic Marketing Manager

Maroon Tigers 3-Game Streak Comes To An End

Savannah, GA | On Homecoming Saturday at Theodore A. Wright Stadium, Morehouse struck first on a defensive score and made a late push, but Savannah State answered with 24 straight points across the middle quarters and held off the Maroon Tigers, 24–16. Morehouse's defense blocked two field goals, recorded a safety, and got a scoop-and-score, yet 10 sacks allowed, four interceptions, and 11 penalties proved too much to overcome.

Game Summary

  • 1Q — 7:08 | MORE 6–0: Carlos Dunovant scooped a fumble and raced 20 yards for a touchdown; PAT failed.
  • 2Q — 11:45 | SSU 6–3: Tigers answered with a 25-yd FG.
  • 3Q — 7:07 | SSU 6–10: 3-yd TD run extends the Savannah State lead; kick good.
  • 3Q — 4:20 | SSU 6–17: 5-yd TD pass (trick play) pushes the margin; kick good.
  • 4Q — 9:05 | SSU 6–24: 12-yd TD pass makes it a three-score game; kick good.
  • 4Q — 6:17 | MORE 8–24: Maroon Tigers' defense forces a safety.
  • 4Q — 4:25 | MORE 16–24: Miles Scott to Maurie Veney, 17-yd TD; Scott to Veney for the two-point conversion.

Game Notes

  • Defense delivers: Dunovant's 20-yd fumble-return TD and a fourth-quarter safety accounted for 8 points; Morehouse also blocked two Savannah State field goals.
  • Protection issues: Morehouse allowed 10 sacks (–73 yards).
  • Turnovers & flags: Maroon Tigers finished with 4 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles, plus 11 penalties for 98 yards.
  • Hidden yards: Punter Seve Spruill averaged 39.2 on five punts (two inside the 20); Zion Bouie posted 126 kick-return yards (long 43).

With the Loss

  • Record: Morehouse falls to 3–5 overall, 3–3 SIAC.
  • Streak: Three-game winning streak snapped.
  • Efficiency gaps: Offense limited to 103 total yards (–20 rushing; 123 passing) and 2-for-14 on third down; Savannah State finished with 171 total yards and 5-for-15 on third down.

Statistical Leaders (Morehouse)

Conclusion

Morehouse's defense and special teams produced momentum swings — a scoop-and-score, two blocked field goals, and a safety — but the Tigers couldn't offset protection issues and turnovers on a day when the offense was bottled up. With three SIAC wins still on the ledger, the Maroon Tigers remain in the mix but will need cleaner execution and better third-down efficiency to bounce back.

 
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