Edward Waters University begins 2024 college football vs. Morehouse: What you need to know

Who : Edward Waters at Morehouse college football.

When : 3 p.m. Saturday.

Where : B.T. Harvey Stadium, Atlanta.

The skinny: Edward Waters begins its new college football season, its first since completing the three-year transitional period into NCAA Division II, with the first of four consecutive road games against Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Morehouse. ... The Tigers are coming off a 6-4 season that included wins in six of their last seven contests. ... The team must replace its top passer (Jyron Russell) and top rusher (De'Shaun Hugee) from 2023, but leading receiver Johnny Jones returns after catching 71 passes for 855 yards and six touchdowns a year ago. ... The Black College Hall of Fame selected Jones to the preseason Player of the Year watch list. ... Edward Waters rolled past Morehouse 44-13 last season.

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