NORFOLK, Va. - Both visiting teams upended the home institutions on Saturday afternoon in MEAC football action. Howard defeated Delaware State while Morgan State smashed Norfolk States homecoming festivities with a late game touchdown.  

Howard 17, Delaware State 10 

After the opening quarter saw neither team score, the Bison broke onto the scoreboard in the second quarter to end the nil-nil draw. By halftime, Howard led 10-7 over Delaware State, however, after the intermission, DSU added a field goal to even the score in the third. Howard reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter on a touchdown with nine minutes remaining and held on to win the game 17-10. 

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Morgan State 32, Norfolk State 28 

In a game that appeared to be in hand for the Spartans, the Bears overcame the odds in front of them to capture the 32-28 victory and spoil NSU’s homecoming. Morgan State really came to life in the fourth quarter with 11 minutes remaining as Keith Jenkins Jr., returned a kickoff for a 90-yard touchdown. A few short plays later, Erick Hunter completed a 60-yard pick-six touchdown, while rookie quarterback Tahj Smith ran in the game winning touchdown on a 14-yard play.  

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