Football | 8/31/2024 10:45:45 PM
Delaware State 17, Sacred Heart 15
East Carolina 42, Norfolk State 3
Florida A&M 22, South Carolina State 18
Morgan State 30, Hampton 28
Delaware State 17, Sacred Heart 15
Fairfield, Conn. - Delaware State mounted an impressive comeback Saturday night, highlighted by a 39-yard rushing touchdown from Jaden Sutton, to erase a 9-7 third-quarter deficit to defeat Sacred Heart 17-15.
The victory improved Delaware State's record to 1-1 on the season while the Pioneers fell to 0-1.
Jaden Sutton led all Hornets rushers with 86 yards and one touchdown in the contest, picking up 6.6 yards per carry. Marqui Adams also added 44 yards on the ground.
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East Carolina 42, Norfolk State 3
Greenville, N.C. - The Norfolk State football team forced six turnovers at East Carolina on Saturday evening but couldn't take advantage of those momentum swings in a 42-3 loss at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
With the loss Norfolk State falls to 0-2 on the season while East Carolina improved to 1-0.
East Carolina quarterback Jake Garcia completed 23-of-36 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns, although the Norfolk State defense picked off three of the junior's passes. Defensive backs Ricky Harleston and Terron Mallory (2) combined for the three picks against Garcia.
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Florida A&M 22, South Carolina State 18
Tallahassee, Fla. - The Bulldogs led throughout most of the game, however, a late touchdown by the Rattlers pushed Florida A&M ahead of South Carolina State resulting in a 22-18 FAMU win.
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Morgan State 30, Hampton 28
Hampton, Va. - The Morgan State Bears have continued their strong start to the season, securing a thrilling 30-28 victory over Hampton in their season opener. This marks the second consecutive year that the Bears have kicked off their campaign with a road win in Virginia.
The game's opening moments were marked by a bold strategy from Hampton. Seeking to seize early momentum, they surprised the Bears with an attempt to recover an onside kick. The Bears, however, were prepared and successfully recovered the kick at midfield, setting the stage for a more conventional start to the contest.
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