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Norfolk State Spartans at Morgan State Bears

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37 - 38
4-5, 3-1 Home

Smith's 25-yard TD pass in overtime allows Morgan State's 38-37 win over Norfolk State

Sahr Gbundema, who kicked the all-important extra point in overtime, connected on a 47-yard field goal with :22 left in regulation to tie the game at 31 and force overtime.

Norfolk State (3-7, 1-2) built a 24-3 lead minutes into the second quarter, but Smith's nine-yard strike to Andre Crawley in the final minute of the first half made it 24-16 at intermission.

Myles Miree scored from the 1 late in the third quarter to pull Morgan State within two, 24-22 after Smith's try for a two-point conversion fell incomplete. Jadon Carter returned a blocked a Norfolk State field goal attempt 77 yards to put the Bears in front to start the fourth quarter, 28-24. Daniels found Elyja Mitchell with a 10-yard pass midway through the period to give the Spartans their final lead, 31-28.

Smith completed 19 of 28 pass attempts for 179 yards and carried six times for another 38 to lead Morgan State (4-5, 1-1).

Daniels finished 13 of 18 for 244 yards and two touchdowns to lead Norfolk State.

How To Watch

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Scoring Summary

NORF FG 1st Period 11:32 Grandin Willcox 45 Yd Field Goal
MORG FG 1st Period 5:21 Sahr Gbundema 35 Yd Field Goal
NORF TD 2nd Period 12:52 Jalen Daniels 1 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick)
NORF TD 2nd Period 12:36 Daylan Long 27 Yd Fumble Return (Grandin Willcox Kick)
NORF FG 2nd Period 12:36 Long, Daylan 27 yd fumble recovery (Willcox
NORF TD 2nd Period 11:10 Jacquez Jones 23 Yd pass from Jalen Daniels (Grandin Willcox Kick)
MORG TD 2nd Period 2:35 Jason Collins Jr. 1 Yd Run (Sahr Gbundema Kick)
MORG TD 2nd Period 0:31 Tahj Smith 9 Yd pass from Andre Crawley (Sahr Gbundema PAT failed)
MORG TD 3rd Period 1:45 Myles Miree 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
MORG TD 4th Period 11:20 Jadon Carter 77 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
NORF TD 4th Period 7:46 Elyjah Mitchell 10 Yd pass from Jalen Daniels (Grandin Willcox Kick)
MORG FG 4th Period 0:22 Sahr Gbundema 47 Yd Field Goal
MORG TD 5 0:00 Jaden Coffen 25 Yd pass from Tahj Smith (Sahr Gbundema Kick)
NORF TD 5 0:00 Jalen Daniels 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

Statistics

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19 1st Downs 17
7-15 3rd down efficiency 7-15
0-1 4th down efficiency 2-3
325 Total Yards 316
180 Passing 228
13/18 Comp/Att 22/32
10.0 Yards per pass 7.1
145 Rushing 88
48 Rushing Attempts 33
3.0 Yards per rush 2.7
2-25 Penalties 7-124
0 Turnovers 4
0 Fumbles lost 4
0 Interceptions thrown 0
37:50 Possession 36:43

Game Information

Venue: Hughes Stadium (MD)

Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 2,489 · Capacity:
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