The 2018 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. The Bears played their home games at Hughes Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–7, 3–4 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
Preseason
MEAC preseason poll In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bears were picked to finish in ninth place.
Preseason All-MEAC Teams The Bears had seven players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Offense
3rd team
Manasseh Bailey – WR
Matthew Thompson – C
Joshua Miles – OL
Defense
1st team
Malachi Washington – DL
Rico Kennedy – LB
3rd team
Ian McBorrough – LB
Carl Garnes – DB
Schedule
Source: Schedule
Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs North Carolina A&T will be considered a non conference game and will not effect the MEAC standings.
Game summaries
Towson
At Akron
At Albany
At North Carolina A&T
South Carolina State
At Savannah State
Howard
At Florida A&M
Bethune–Cookman
Delaware State
At Norfolk State
Coaching staff 2018 Morgan State Bears coaching staffHead coach Head coach (interim)/defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Ernest T. Jones
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Travis Manger Assistant head coach/co-special teams/wide receivers – Ron Dickerson Jr. Offensive line/run game coordinator – Isaac Williams Running backs – Jordan Hopgood Tight ends – Josh Firm
Defensive coaches Co-defensive coordinator/co-special teams/outside linebackers – Antonio James Inside linebacks – Benjamin Thomas Safeties – Benjamin Thomas Defensive line – Logan Williams
Administrative staff Director of football operations – Andrew Magee Equipment manager – Leo Roberts IV
Source: Last updated 7/13/18.
Players drafted into the NFL
7 248 Joshua Miles OT Arizona Cardinals
References