NORFOLK, Va. - An exciting weekend of MEAC football wrapped up today with the Eagles of No. 9 North Carolina Central emerged as the only undefeated team in the conference standings at 3-0. Three teams, Howard, Morgan State, and South Carolina State are all tied for second at 2-1.
Morgan State 24, Delaware State 17
The Bears picked up their second win in a row after defeating the Hornets 24-17. Morgan State scored the only 10 points in the first half, with all 10 coming in the first quarter. After the teams came out of halftime, MSU scored another touchdown to go up 17-0 before DSU scored back-to-back touchdowns pulling within three points, 17-14. Morgan State added another touchdown and held Delaware State to a field goal to claim the win 24-17.
The Hornets recorded 317 total yards of offense while the Bears put together 274 total yards but scored three touchdowns to outscore the Hornets who scored twice.
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North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 24
The No. 9 Eagles managed to remain undefeated in MEAC action after beating the Spartans 38-24. NCCU came out in the first half taking a 28-10 lead, scoring two touchdowns in both the first and second quarters. Norfolk State fought back to pull within four points, 28-24, after scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter. North Carolina Central shut down Norfolk State in the fourth quarter while putting up 10 more points to claim the 38-24 victory.
The Spartans put together more yardage than the Eagles with 372 total yards while NCCU put up 320 total yards. NSU threw for 236 yards and three total touchdowns, while NCCU ran for 169 and five total touchdowns.
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South Carolina State 27, Howard 24
The Bulldogs held the Bison to their lowest total offensive yardage of the season at 245 yards. SCSU freshman Jawarn Howell rushed for 283 yards and three TDs as S.C. State amassed 438 yards on the ground. Saturday’s win was extra special as it was Head Coach Buddy Pough’s last homecoming as the
With the win over the Bison, the Bulldogs now sit in a three-way tie for second in the MEAC football standings.
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