Howard Bison at Delaware State Hornets
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Favors III's pick-6 leads strong defense in Delaware State's 26-13 win over Howard
Favors picked off a Tyriq Starks pass on a play starting at the Bison's own 9-yard line, and his touchdown gave the Hornets (8-3, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic) a 23-6 lead.
The Bison (4-7, 1/3 MEAC) were limited to 43 yards on the ground, adding their only touchdown on a 60-yard connection from Starks to Andre Cooper II with 2:32 remaining. Starks was 21-of-39 passing for 252 yards with two interceptions.
Five Delaware State players rushed for at least 21 yards in a 205-yard performance for the Hornets, who lead the FCS with 283.6 rushing yards per game. Marquis Gillis led Delaware State with 92 yards on 16 attempts.
Jayden Sauray (21 yards on six carries) kept one for a touchdown and Ryan Pellum Taylor had the other, a 4-yard effort, on his lone carry of the day.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 10:55 | Patrick Fisher-Butler 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:20 | Matt Conord 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:01 | Jayden Sauray 5 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:29 | Ryan Pellum Taylor 4 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Matt Conord 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:34 | Wayne Favors III 91 Yd Interception Return (Patrick Fisher-Butler PAT failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:11 | Patrick Fisher-Butler 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:32 | Andre Cooper II 60 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick) |
Statistics
 HOW |
 DSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 295 | Total Yards | 374 |
| 252 | Passing | 169 |
| 21/39 | Comp/Att | 10/16 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 43 | Rushing | 205 |
| 21 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 13-119 | Penalties | 18-195 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 25:27 | Possession | 34:33 |
Game Information
Location: Dover, DE
Attendance: 2,771 · Capacity:
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