Donald Hill-Eley has been the head coach of Morgan State’s football team since 2002.
The Virginia Union graduate is a former Baltimore Stallions receivers coach and won three Canadian Football League Championships before guiding the Bears to a record of 31-38 in his seven-plus seasons.
Hill-Eley, 39, led Morgan State to a 49-7 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday night, the school’s most lopsided win since 1976.
You talked about improving after the season-opening loss to Towson. How did the team come so far in only a week?
After last week, you’re talking about being able to keep their confidence.
A lot of work went into this, from spring, to two-a-days to the summer, and you’ve got to get
The defense recorded a single-game record six interceptions and returned a record three for touchdowns. What was the key to your success?
We knew their quarterback was a scrambler and a good passer when he scrambled.
We practiced the scramble drill all week — just staying with our guys rather then leaving their man. It paid off.
Next week you play at Winston-Salem State. They upset you, 19-17, this past year, what is your mindset heading into that game?
It was a tough game last year, and they came out and really took it to us.
We want to come out and carry that momentum down there with us.
I have about four hours to enjoy this one before I have to start preparing for Winston-Salem.
We look forward to the challenge of taking them on next week.
