Morgan Throws for Three Touchdowns in Blue/White Spring Game

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Morgan Throws for Three Touchdowns in Blue/White Spring Game

4/26/2024 11:18:00 PM | Football

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior quarterback Seth Morgan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) completed 14 of 21 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns in the University of New Hampshire football team's Blue/White Spring Game at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night.

Morgan, in his first semester at UNH after transferring from Shepherd University, threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Joey Corcoran (Montreal, Quebec) in the first quarter, 4-yard TD to Myles Thomason (Montclair, N.J.) on the final play of the third quarter and a 25-yard strike to Zachary Kim (Monterey Park, Calif.) in the Red Zone Lockout, which was an overtime- structured period that followed the end of the third quarter.

QUARTERBACKS

Rising sophomore Barry Kleinpeter (Savannah, Ga.) completed 9 of 12 passes for 61 yards and one TD. He also threw one interception. Kleinpeter was the second-leading rusher with 23 yards on five carries.
Rising redshirt-freshman Matt Vezza (Elmhurst, Ill.) was 3 of 7 for 20 yards and an INT.

RUNNING BACKS

Rising senior Isaac Seide (Everett, Mass.) was the top ground gainer with 33 yards on eight carries, which included a 14-yard score in which he attempted to go around the right end, but reversed direction and won the race to the left pylon.
Seide also had one catch for 14 yards.
Thomason, a rising junior, rushed eight times for seven yards. He also had two catches for five yards, including the TD, and a 14-yard kickoff return.

RECEIVERS

A total of 13 Wildcats caught at least one pass. Eight 'Cats had multiple catches.
Rising redshirt freshman Dylan Evans (Orchard Park, N.Y.) had a team-high four catches for 35 yards, including a long of 24.
Kim finished with three catches for 41 yards, including the 25-yard touchdown.
Rising sophomore Josh Fillion (Quebec City, Quebec) had a team-high 43 receiving yards on two catches with a long of 32.
Rising junior Caleb Burke (Johnstown, Pa.) caught three passes for 30 yards.
Rising redshirt freshman Wakeem Page (Erie, Pa.) had one catch – a 20-yard score from Kleinpeter on the opening possession of the Red Zone Lockout.

DEFENSE

The defense scored a touchdown on a 98-yard interception return by rising senior safety Duncan Moreland (Beverly, Mass.).
UNH recorded eight tackles for loss, including one sack by rising redshirt-freshman cornerback Tavian Williams (Wake Forest, N.C.).
Rising junior Daps Olatunbosun (Lynn, Mass.) blocked a PAT kick.
Rising junior safety Brendan Tighe (Lowell, Mass.) finished with a team-high eight tackles, including six solo stops.
Rising junior linebacker Brandon Perkins (Williamstown, N.J.) was next with seven tackles, which included two behind the line of scrimmage.
Rising sophomore safety Jackson Stone (Lebanon, N.H.) recorded the game's only other takeaway with an interception.

CAPTAINS

Rick Santos, who is completing his third year as UNH head coach (including one as interim head coach), announced the five captains for the 2024 season:
- Offensive lineman Dylan Poirier (North Kingstown, R.I.)
- Defensive end Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.)
- Wide receiver Logan Tomlinson (Manchester, Conn.)
- Linebacker Ryan Toscano (Bedford, N.H.)
- Safety Zedane Williams (Springfield, Mass.)

TEAM AWARDS

The 2023 team awards were also announced during Friday's game.
Todd Walker Teammate Award: Will Coty (Hyannis, Mass.)
Most Valuable Player – Offense: Dylan Laube (Westhampton, N.Y.)
Most Valuable Player – Defense: Joe Eichman (Merrimack N.H.)
Eugene Auerbach Student-Athlete Award: Max Brosmer (Roswell, Ga.)
Bo Dickson Spirit Award: Tyler Pereira (Narragansett, R.I.)
Jack French Unsung Hero Award: Matt O'Neill (Weymouth, Mass.)
Buck Buchanan Distinguished Service Award: Osho Omoyeni (Lowell, Mass.)
Bob Demers 12^th Player Award: Charles Briscoe III (Bowie, Md.)
Bill Bowes/Sean McDonnell Coaches Award: Kyle Lepkowski (Adamstown, Md.)

2024 SEASON

New Hampshire kicks off the 2024 season Aug. 29 at Central Florida.
UNH's home opener is Sept. 14 (6 p.m.) against Stonehill.
Family Weekend is Sept. 21 (3 p.m.) vs. Bryant.
Homecoming is Oct. 19 (1 p.m.) vs. Rhode Island.
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