Saturday, September 1, 2012

Morgan State looking forward to Year 2 of Seth Higgins era

September 1, 2012
Sacred Heart at Morgan State
Time: 1:00 PM
Hughes Stadium, Baltimore
Radio: WEAA, 88.9 FM
 
BALTIMORE, Maryland - Sophomore Seth Higgins likes to think of himself as a student of the game. This offseason, Morgan State coach Donald Hill-Eley found out first-hand just how intent his starting quarterback is on becoming a football scholar.

"Seth was always in the office. It was almost like he was employed," Hill-Eley said. "I mean, seeing the copier machine was just like seeing Seth. He was going to be there, and he was going to put the time into watching film and learning what's expected."

It's that kind of commitment that has Morgan football fans buzzing about the former Edgewood standout, who started the team's final seven games as a true freshman, throwing for 1,116 yards and nine touchdowns. Twice he was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.

At 6 feet 5, 225 pounds, Higgins has all the requisite physical tools to become a star, unafraid to show off his strong, accurate arm and ability to outrun defenders. But taking the next step, he knows, is also about mastering the game mentally.

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