FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2026) — Morehouse College closed out the 2026 football season with a 34-10 loss to Kentucky State University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.The Maroon Tigers (3-7, 3-5 SIAC) struggled to slow down a Kentucky State passing attack that produced 405 yards and five touchdowns. The Thorobreds (8-2, 7-1 SIAC) built an early lead and never trailed, despite a second-quarter push by Morehouse.
Quarterback Miles Scott completed 19 of 31 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown, while Jeremiah Gibson led Morehouse receivers with six catches for 61 yards. Defensively, Joshua Maye and Isaiah Reaves each recorded seven tackles.
Kentucky State quarterback Juan Gainous finished with 405 passing yards and five touchdowns, helping the Thorobreds finish with 511 yards of total offense.
Game Summary
First Quarter
Kentucky State wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. After forcing a Morehouse punt on the opening possession, the Thorobreds marched 70 yards in three plays, capped by a 54-yard touchdown pass from Gainous to Cam Tucker with 12:54 remaining. The Thorobreds struck again midway through the quarter. A 76-yard completion to Darius Cyprian set up an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tucker, extending Kentucky State's lead to 14-0 with 8:28 remaining.
Morehouse moved the ball on a pair of possessions but could not finish either drive, leaving the Maroon Tigers scoreless through the opening 15 minutes.
Second Quarter
Kentucky State extended its lead to 21-0 just seven seconds into the second quarter when Gainous connected with Cory Jackson for a 24-yard touchdown.
Morehouse responded with its best offensive drive of the afternoon. Scott led the Maroon Tigers on a 10-play, 75-yard possession, finding Azari Brown for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 11:18 remaining. Davis Rowe added the extra point to cut the deficit to 21-7.
The Morehouse defense then gave the offense another opportunity when Reaves recovered a Gainous fumble at the Morehouse 38-yard line. The Maroon Tigers took advantage of the turnover, moving 37 yards in seven plays before Rowe connected on a 42-yard field goal with 6:58 remaining. The kick brought Morehouse within 11 points at 21-10.
Kentucky State answered with a 10-play, 57-yard drive, ending with Gainous finding Cyprian for a 24-yard touchdown with 1:52 left. The Thorobreds carried a 27-10 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
Neither team scored in the third quarter as the Morehouse defense settled in and kept Kentucky State off the scoreboard. Arthur Cutler III recorded an eight-yard sack of Gainous on Kentucky State's opening possession, helping force a punt.
Morehouse put together an eight-play drive on its first possession of the half but was forced to punt. The Maroon Tigers later moved from their own 6-yard line to near midfield, highlighted by a 25-yard completion from Scott to Gibson. However, the possession ended when Kentucky State linebacker Elijah Henderson intercepted a Scott pass at the Thorobreds' 38-yard line.
Kentucky State maintained its 27-10 advantage entering the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
The Morehouse defense opened the fourth quarter by forcing another Kentucky State punt, but the Maroon Tigers could not generate a scoring drive. Kentucky State added the game's final touchdown with 8:46 remaining when Gainous connected with Joshua Thomas Jr. on a 9-yard scoring pass. The extra point extended the lead to 34-10.
Morehouse continued looking for an offensive spark, but the Thorobreds' defense kept the Maroon Tigers off the scoreboard for the remainder of the afternoon. Kentucky State ran out the final seconds to secure the victory.
Morehouse Statistical Leaders
- Passing: Miles Scott — 19-of-31, 163 yards, one touchdown, one interception.
- Rushing: Chase DeVaughn — eight carries, 32 yards.
- Rushing: Savion Red — five carries, 26 yards.
- Receiving: Jeremiah Gibson — six receptions, 61 yards.
- Receiving: Dylan Brooks — five receptions, 59 yards.
- Receiving: Azari Brown — one reception, four yards, one touchdown.
- Defense: Joshua Maye — seven tackles, one pass breakup.
- Defense: Isaiah Reaves — seven tackles, one fumble recovery.
- Defense: Arthur Cutler III — five tackles, one sack.
- Defense: Sean Johnson — five tackles.
- Defense: Joshua Houston — five tackles, one pass breakup.
- Special Teams: Davis Rowe — 42-yard field goal, one extra point.
Game Notes
- Morehouse finished with 241 yards of total offense, including 163 passing and 78 rushing.
- Scott connected with seven different receivers during the game.
- Brown scored Morehouse's lone touchdown on a 4-yard reception in the second quarter.
- Rowe converted his only field goal attempt, connecting from 42 yards.
- The Maroon Tigers scored all 10 of their points in the second quarter.
- Morehouse held Kentucky State scoreless in the third quarter.
- Reaves recovered a second-quarter fumble that led to a Morehouse field goal.
- Cutler recorded Morehouse's lone sack, dropping Gainous for an eight-yard loss.
- Morehouse recorded eight tackles for loss and five pass breakups.
- Kentucky State outgained Morehouse 511-241 and held a 25-15 advantage in first downs.
- Morehouse converted four of its 13 third-down opportunities.
With the Loss
Morehouse finishes the 2026 season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-5 mark in SIAC play. The Maroon Tigers dropped their final three games after putting together a three-game winning streak earlier in the season.
Kentucky State improves to 8-2 overall and 7-1 in conference play, closing its regular season with a fourth consecutive victory.
The loss also marks the end of Brad Sherrod's first season as Morehouse head coach. The Maroon Tigers' three victories came against Lane, Tuskegee and Savannah State, including a Homecoming victory and their first win over Tuskegee since 2021. For the latest information on Morehouse Athletics, visit www.morehouseathletics.com and follow Maroon Tiger football on Instagram at @morehousefootball.
