Norfolk State Spartans at Hampton Pirates
· NCAA - FootballBraden Davis helps Hampton hold off Norfolk State for 41-34 victory
Davis ran 21 yards for a touchdown with 8:52 left to play to give Hampton (2-4) a 41-31 lead. He completed 16 of 28 passes for 202 yards with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Shepard to get the Pirates within 14-10 after one quarter.
Otto Kuhns followed a 65-yard scoring strike to DreSean Kendrick with a 9-yard touchdown toss to Jaylen Laudermilk to give Norfolk State (1-5) a 14-3 lead 10 minutes into the game.
Xzavion Evans scored on a 1-yard plunge early in the second quarter to push the Spartans' lead to 21-10.
The Pirates answered with Gracen Goldsmith's 30-yard touchdown run, Brett Starling's second field goal and MarShawn Ferguson Jr.'s 14-yard run to the end zone for a 27-21 advantage at halftime.
Jah'Kei Chavis scored on a 4-yard run midway through the third quarter and Hampton led 34-24 heading to the fourth.
Kuhns connected with Ikeem Wright for an 18-yard score to get the Spartans within 34-31 with 10:23 remaining. Marco Peery had two second-half field goals.
Kuhns finished with 242 yards on 15-for-26 passing.
How To Watch
How can I watch Norfolk State Spartans vs. Hampton Pirates?
- TV Channel: Spartans at Pirates 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on MNMT.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:49 | Brett Starling 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 10:46 | DreSean Kendrick 65 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:15 | Jaylen Laudermilk 9 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:57 | Donovan Shepard 7 Yd pass from Braden Davis (Brett Starling Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:17 | X'Zavion Evans 1 Yd Run (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:33 | Gracen Goldsmith 30 Yd Run (Brett Starling Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:08 | Brett Starling 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:29 | MarShawn Ferguson 14 Yd Run (Brett Starling Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:16 | Marco Peery 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:57 | Jah'Kei Chavis 4 Yd Run (Brett Starling Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:23 | Ikeem Wright 18 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:52 | Braden Davis 21 Yd Run (Brett Starling Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:02 | Marco Peery 29 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
NORF |
HAMP |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 29 |
| 2-7 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-11 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 415 | Total Yards | 438 |
| 242 | Passing | 202 |
| 15/26 | Comp/Att | 16/28 |
| 9.3 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 173 | Rushing | 236 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 17-154 | Penalties | 13-142 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:31 | Possession | 32:29 |
Game Information
Location: Hampton, VA
Attendance: 9,710 · Capacity:
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