They continued to win—with the Bears scoring 0—until 1903, when the series stopped for 19 years.

Eddie Hurt began coaching the Morgan State Bears in 1927, and for two years after, both teams tied with no score.

Morgan State ended the streak in 2024, winning 35–21 at home.

The rivalry is driven by several factors, which include the close proximity of their locations (DC-Baltimore).

Roughly only 46 miles separate the nation’s top black educational institutes.