FCS-CFB Game Preview: Morgan State Bears (2-3) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (2-3)

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Time: 1:00 PM ET – ESPN+
Venue: Cooper Field, 37th Street NW & O Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
Capacity: 2,500

Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)

Kickoff: 56°F, mostly cloudy

End of Game: ~54°F, cloudy

Rain Chance: 0–3%

Wind: NE 8 mph shifting to NW 8 mph

Impact: Mild breeze, otherwise excellent football conditions

Injury Report

Morgan State: No reported injuries

Georgetown: No reported injuries

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Morgan State: Kobe Muasau – 557 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT, 64.7% comp

Georgetown: Danny Lauter – 299 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT

Running Backs:

Morgan State: Jason Collins Jr. – 322 yds, 5 TD

Georgetown: Shaka Hart – 192 yds, 3 TD

Receivers:

Morgan State: Malique Leatherbury – 97 yds, 1 TD

Georgetown: Jimmy Kibble – 138 yds, 2 TD

Defensive Leaders:

Morgan State: Erick Hunter – 41 tackles, 1 sack

Georgetown: GianCarlo Rufo – 30 tackles

Recent Team Form

Morgan State (2-3):

W 24-17 vs Miles College

W 27-0 vs Central State (OH)

L 60-0 @ Toledo

L 27-22 vs Towson

L 38-21 @ South Alabama

Georgetown (2-3):

L 19-10 @ Columbia

L 46-0 @ Brown

L 42-37 vs Lafayette

W 31-20 vs Wagner

W 51-14 @ Davidson

Team Records

Morgan State Bears: 2-3 overall (0-0 MEAC)

Georgetown Hoyas: 2-3 overall (0-1 Patriot League)

Series History

All-Time: Morgan State leads 1–0

Last Meeting (2021): Morgan State 28, Georgetown 21 (Hughes Stadium, Baltimore)

Betting Trends

Morgan State: 2-1 ATS; 3-0 O/U

Georgetown: 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Head-to-Head: Morgan State covered in 2021 (+3.5)

Situational: Georgetown has lost 3 straight; Morgan State enters on a 2-game win streak

Historical Betting Results

2021: Morgan State 28, Georgetown 21 (Morgan State +3.5 covered, Over 43.5 hit)

Projected Score: Georgetown 27, Morgan State 20

Game Odds

Morgan State Bears        49.5

Georgetown Hoyas         – 3

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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