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Howard 35, Robert Morris 10
 
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Howard University football team turned in its most complete performance of the season en route to a 35-10 win over Robert Morris in a non-conference game at Joe Walton Stadium before 2,200.
 
Howard, coming off a disappointing loss to Hampton two weeks ago and then a bye week, struggled early against the Colonials defense, going on two drives but coming up short. The Bison found their rhythm on their third possession as graduate quarterback Quinton Williams put together an 11-play drive that covered 62 yards and capped off an eight-yard TD pass to junior wide receiver Nahshawn Hezeziah.
 
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Delaware State 48, U-Virginia Lynchburg 10

DOVER, Del. - Delaware State used a huge 248-yard performance on the ground, including 102 yards from Marquis Gillis, to pick up a 48-10 win Saturday afternoon at home.

The triumph improved Delaware State's record to 1-4 on the season, while the Dragons fell to 0-5.

Gillis totaled 102 yards to lead the Hornets' ground attack in the game, picking up 6.4 yards per carry. Gillis also tacked on 38 receiving yards. Michael Chris-Ike recorded 89 yards on the ground, 8.9 yards per carry.

The most prolific target for Delaware State quarterbacks was Rahkeem Smith, who caught four passes for 67 yards and one score. Smith also had two returns, both resulting in touchdowns. An 88-yard kickoff return and a 60-yard punt return. 

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Norfolk State 26, North Carolina A&T 28
 
NORFOLK, Va.  -  A valiant fourth-quarter comeback came up just short for Norfolk State on Saturday, as the Spartans dropped a home contest to North Carolina A&T State 28-26 at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
  
The Aggies struck first, thanks to an explosive run play. On the second play from scrimmage, Kevin White broke free for a 65-yard touchdown score up the middle of the field.
 
Otto Kuhns found Andre Pegues for an 18-yard gain on the Spartans' first offensive play of the afternoon, but the drive stalled from there.
 
Noah Tracey pinned the Aggies at their own five-yard line with a booming punt on the following sequence. The play proved crucial to the Spartans' momentum, as a botched snap moments later resulted in a safety, putting NSU on the board.


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Yale 45, Morgan State 3

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Morgan State scored the game’s first points, but Nolan Grooms helped Yale take control by throttling the Bears 45-3 in the NAACP Harmony Classic at Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field.

The loss was the largest deficit for the Bears since a 59-7 defeat to Georgia Southern on Sept. 3, 2022. It was also Yale's first win of the season and improved the Bulldogs' series record to 2-0 against Morgan since 1984.

Morgan's defense, the FCS leaders in turnovers gained, continued to add to its collection today. MSU redshirt senior linebacker Sam Alsheimer stripped Grooms in the backfield and junior linebacker Xavier Shell pounced on the football just before the first quarter ended. The Bears would take advantage as junior Beckett Leary connected on a 39-yard field goal for the first points of the game.

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#13 NC Central 49, Campbell 48 – OT
 
DURHAM, N.C. - NCCU quarterback Davius Richard ties the school record with four rushing touchdowns, the first to achieve that total since 1999. Richard rushed for 86 yards and four scores and passed for 265 yards and a touchdown.
 
NCCU running back Latrell Collier rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yard trip to the end zone on his team's first play of overtime.
 
NCCU linebacker Jayden Flaker amassed a game-high 15 tackles.
 
The two teams combined for 857 yards of total offense (NCCU 447, Campbell 410).
 
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