Clark’s 1-yard TD lifts NSU over MSU

Norfolk State	15
Morgan State	14

NORFOLK, Va. - Tyler Clark scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left to lift Norfolk State to a dramatic 15-14 win over Morgan State in the 67th annual Fish Bowl Classic on Saturday evening at Dick Price Stadium.

The win snapped NSU's six-game losing skid dating to last season and was the eighth consecutive victory for the Spartans (1-4, 1-0 MEAC) over the Bears (2-3, 1-1).

Clark's TD run capped a 14-play, 49-yard drive that took up 4 minutes, 26 seconds. The march included three third-down conversions and a fourth-down conversion on Brendon Riddick's 5-yard run inside the Bears' 20-yard line.

NSU seemed in control for much of the night in this defensive slugfest. The Spartans entered the fourth quarter leading 9-0 on the strength of a career-high three Cameron Marouf field goals, two in the second quarter and one in the third. But the Bears got on the board on a 23-yard touchdown run by Orlando Johnson on the first play of the fourth quarter, which punctuated an 82-yard drive that included three 15-yard penalties against NSU.

After the Bears forced NSU to punt, MSU went to work again, driving 65 yards in nine plays, all runs. Herb Walker capped it with a 5-yard TD run that gave the Bears a 14-9 lead with 8:28 remaining.

Things looked bleak for NSU after the Spartans' next drive stalled after four plays and ended in another punt. But after a key 51-yard punt by Dylan Shaddix moved MSU deep into its own end, the NSU defense came up big, forcing a three-and-out.

Read the complete story at www.NSUSpartans.com.

Pirates Drop Low-Scoring Showdown to S.C. State

South Carolina State	17
Hampton	10

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University football team used a solid defense to hold South Carolina State scoreless in the first half on Saturday at Armstrong Stadium, but the Bulldogs emerged late to take a 17-10 win to seal the victory.

The Pirates dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in MEAC play this season.

Senior running back Jorrian Washington carried the ball 18 times for a career-high 176 yards and a touchdown. Junior wideout SeQuan Gooding caught four passes for a season-high 69 yards.

Junior quarterback Jaylian Williamson was 19-for-32 in the air for 182 yards.

The Bulldogs led 10-3 in the fourth quarter, but after a strong kickoff return from junior Breon Key, Washington ran 57 yards to the endzone to tie the game at 10-10 with 10:00 left.

Read more at www.HamptonPirates.com.

Quick Start Propels Hornets Past Savannah State in MEAC Opener

Delaware State	35
Savannah State	10

DOVER, Del. - Delaware State scored four touchdowns in the first quarter, including three in a one-minute-14 second span, en route to a 35-10 win over Savannah State in the MEAC opener for each team at Alumni Stadium this evening.

The Hornets won for the first time this season (1-4; 1-0 MEAC), while the Tigers fell to 0-4 (0-1 MEAC).

DSU led 28-0 after the first quarter. It was the most points in a quarter by the Hornets since scoring 28 in the second quarter of a 63-28 win over St. Francis (Pa.) in the first night game at Alumni Stadium on Sep. 9, 2006.

The school record for most points in a quarter is 30 in a 58-7 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 1988.

The Hornets scored their first touchdown on defense when linebacker Kareem Leaver stripped the ball from Savannah State running back Alex Simmons on a short run. Leaver recovered the fumble and returned the ball 44 yards to the end zone for the first score of the game. Mitchell Ward’s extra point kick gave the Hornets a 7-0 lead with 7:05 left in the first quarter.

It was Delaware State’s first defensive touchdown of the season.

The Hornets took advantage of good field position to score their second touchdown.

Read more, visit www.DSUHornets.com.

Missed Opportunities Cost Bison in Home Loss to NC A&T

North Carolina A&T	38
Howard	22

Washington, DC - Howard University took an early lead but in the end, too many missed opportunities doomed the Bison as they lost 38-22 to North Carolina A&T in a MEAC game at Greene Stadium before a capacity crowd.

Howard (1-4, 0-2 MEAC) took the opening kickoff and marched 76 yards in seven plays with Greg McGhee capping off the drive with an 11-yard sprint.

The Aggies (4-1, 1-0 MEAC) countered with drive of its own, 72 yards in six plays.  From there, NC A&T took over, limiting the Bison offense to three and outs while utilizing a balanced attack to reel off 21 unanswered points to take a 28-7 lead early in the second quarter.  It included a 49-yard pass from Kwashaun Quick 49-yard strike to Desmond Lawrence, a three-yard toss from Quick to Caleb Gabriel, an 11-yard run by Cartwright and a third Quick TD pass, this one to Darren Bullock from 46 yards.

Read the complete story at www.HUBison.com.

No. 14/15 Bethune-Cookman Fends Off Florida Tech, 34-33

14/15 Bethune-Cookman	34
Florida Tech	33

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – No. 14/15 Bethune-Cookman used a late touchdown and a defensive play on a two-point conversion attempt to fend off Division II upstart Florida Tech, 34-33, in front of 8,431 fans at Municipal Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Daytona Beach, Florida. The game was part of the 20th Annual Church & Community Day for the Wildcats.

The victory was the 40th win of the Brian Jenkins era in Daytona Beach.

After the Bethune-Cookman (3-1) scored two touchdowns to turn a 27-20 deficit into a 34-27 lead on Quentin Williams’ 67-yard strike to Frank Brown with 1:25 remaining, the visiting Florida Tech Panthers came back and pulled to within one point on Tyler Bass’ 43-yard touchdown connection from Mark Cato with 19 seconds to play.

The Panthers (3-1) went for the two-point conversion and the victory, but B-CU linebacker Donald Smith intercepted Cato in the end zone to preserve the lead – and the victory.

Read the full story at www.BCUAthletics.com.

Rattlers fall to Tennessee State

Florida A&M	7
Tennessee State	27

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Florida A&M Rattlers (0-4, 0-0 MEAC) were unable to overcome its own mistakes as they dropped their fourth straight game to start the season to the Tennessee State Tigers (4-1, 1-0 OVC) en route to a 27-7 loss at LP Field.

The Tigers wasted no time scoring, as Lane Clark connected on a 22-yard field goal with 7:18 remaining in the first quarter, giving TSU a 3-0 lead.  Telvin Hooks would scamper five yards, capping a 95-yard drive in the second quarter, giving TSU a 10-0 lead following the Clark extra point.

A tipped pass from quarterback Damien Fleming would lead to a Terrell Bonds ‘pick six’, as he returned it 43 yard to give TSU a 17-0 advantage.  Clark would connect on one additional field goal with :48 remaining in the first half to end the first half 20-0 in favor of the Tigers.

The first half would have the TSU with 172 total yards of offense, while the Rattlers gained just 97.  FAMU actually edged the Tigers in time of possession, but the Rattler miscues led to quick scores for TSU.

For complete story, visit www.famuathletics.com