Morgan State head coach Damon Wilson didn’t mince words after Saturday’s heartbreaking loss at Georgetown, a game that slipped away in the final seconds due to what he called poor “situational football.”
The Bears had battled back from a 14–0 first-half deficit to seize control late, but a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass by the Hoyas turned a comeback into a crushing defeat.
Wilson said it came down to his team’s inability to execute cleanly when it mattered most.
“Well, you know, it started offensively,” Wilson said on Monday. “We had a situation where we were trying to melt the clock down and punted on fourth down.”
The Bears’ offensive decision late in regulation left time on the clock for Georgetown’s final possession. With just seconds remaining, the Hoyas faced what Wilson described as “a third and 49, for lack of a better term,” needing a miracle to pull ahead.
Georgetown quarterback Dez Thomas connected with receiver Jimmy Kibble for a walk-off Hoya touchdown as time expired, stealing a 27-24 win.
“They had to score the ball with seven seconds left,” Wilson said. “The quarterback threw a good ball up there. We didn’t play the ball well in the air, and Steven made a play. Lost the ball game.”
Despite the stunning finish, Wilson praised his team’s resilience after falling behind early. “I was really proud of the guys battling back,” he said. “We were down 14-nothing, battling back and taking the lead.”
Still, for a veteran coach who preaches discipline and composure, the closing sequence was a bitter reminder of what separates good teams from great ones.
“We didn’t handle situational football well at all at the end,” Wilson said. “That’s something we’ve got to continue to work on and talk about in practice. Looking ahead, we get a chance to fix some things.”
