Edward Waters University men’s football will take a 3-1 overall record and a 2-0 SIAC mark to Morehouse College for a conference matchup at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26, at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta. The Tigers are coming off a 55-30 victory over Savannah State University on September 19 in Jacksonville. Morehouse College enters the game at 1-3 overall and 1-2 in SIAC play after a 44-0 victory over Lane.
Edward Waters produced 519 total yards against Savannah State, including 420 passing yards in the official team totals. The Tigers average 35.3 points and 389.8 total yards per game through four contests, with an average of 293.3 passing yards per game. Morehouse limited Lane to 184 total yards and forced five turnovers, including four interceptions, in its most recent game.
Tavion Faulk leads Edward Waters University offense
Quarterback Tavion Faulk enters the matchup after completing 19 of 31 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns against Savannah State. He also added a two-yard rushing touchdown in the victory. Through four games, Faulk has completed 68 of 117 passes for 1,118 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions, while averaging 279.5 passing yards per game with a 168.8 efficiency rating.
Wide receiver Izaiah Jean-Baptiste has been one of Edward Waters’ leading offensive threats. He caught four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns against Savannah State. Jean-Baptiste enters the game with 24 receptions for 448 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 18.7 yards per catch and 112.0 receiving yards per game.
Running back Johntarrious Thomas also produced against Savannah State, rushing eight times for 75 yards and catching two passes for 65 yards. He finished with 140 yards from scrimmage on 10 offensive touches. Through four games, Thomas has 214 rushing yards and 76 receiving yards for 290 yards from scrimmage.
Morehouse College brings defensive momentum
Morehouse College recorded its first shutout of the season in the 44-0 win over Lane. The Maroon Tigers held Lane to 184 total yards and forced five turnovers, including four interceptions. That performance will be tested by an Edward Waters passing attack that has produced 1,118 yards and 12 touchdown passes through four games.
Morehouse also has converted 8 of 9 fourth-down attempts through four games. Edward Waters has converted 2 of 7 fourth-down opportunities. The difference could affect possession and field position in a matchup between two teams entering with contrasting recent performances.
Morehouse running game features DeVaughn and Red
Running back Chase DeVaughn led Morehouse against Lane with 117 yards on 15 attempts, including a 55-yard touchdown run. He enters Saturday with 270 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 52 carries, along with 379 all-purpose yards. Running back Savion Red added 51 rushing yards on 12 carries against Lane and scored on runs of 10 and 3 yards.
Red has 126 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns through four games. Wide receiver Noah Rhodes also contributed in the win over Lane with five catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. Rhodes enters the matchup with nine receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Edward Waters enters the game allowing 135.5 rushing yards per game and 276.5 passing yards per game. Morehouse will look to establish DeVaughn and Red while limiting the opportunities available to Faulk and the Edward Waters passing attack. The Tigers, meanwhile, will try to prevent Morehouse from building on its most recent offensive and defensive performance.
Edward Waters University has won five straight in series
Morehouse College leads the documented series 6-5 since 2011, but Edward Waters has won five consecutive meetings from 2021 through 2025. Edward Waters defeated Morehouse 27-24 on September 27, 2025, in Jacksonville. The result was the latest in the Tigers’ current winning streak against the Maroon Tigers.
Saturday’s game gives Morehouse an opportunity to end that five-game run. Edward Waters will try to protect its unbeaten SIAC record while taking its productive offense into an environment at B.T. Harvey Stadium. The matchup also places Faulk’s passing production against a Morehouse defense that forced five turnovers in its last game.
FSB Take
Edward Waters University enters with the better record and a high-producing passing game, while Morehouse College brings turnover momentum and a strong fourth-down conversion rate. Faulk, Jean-Baptiste and Thomas give the Tigers established offensive production, but Morehouse has shown it can create extra possessions and limit opposing yardage. The result will test whether Edward Waters can maintain its 2-0 SIAC start and its five-game winning streak against Morehouse.
Source: Original report