Norfolk State Spartans at Morgan State Bears
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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.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:32 | Grandin Willcox 45 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 5:21 | Sahr Gbundema 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:52 | Jalen Daniels 1 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:36 | Daylan Long 27 Yd Fumble Return (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:36 | Long, Daylan 27 yd fumble recovery (Willcox |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:10 | Jacquez Jones 23 Yd pass from Jalen Daniels (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:35 | Jason Collins Jr. 1 Yd Run (Sahr Gbundema Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:31 | Tahj Smith 9 Yd pass from Andre Crawley (Sahr Gbundema PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:45 | Myles Miree 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:20 | Jadon Carter 77 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:46 | Elyjah Mitchell 10 Yd pass from Jalen Daniels (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:22 | Sahr Gbundema 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Jaden Coffen 25 Yd pass from Tahj Smith (Sahr Gbundema Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Jalen Daniels 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 NORF |
 MORG |
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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
Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 2,489 · Capacity:
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