Sacred Heart Pioneers at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA - Football
Sacred Heart holds off late rally by Norfolk State, wins 31-28
Snyder's 7-yard touchdown run gave the Pioneers a 31-21 lead with 5 1/2 minutes left. Norfolk State then drove 74 yards in a minute and a half, scoring on a 29-yard pass from Otto Kuhns to DreSean Kendrick.
Up 31-28, Sacred Heart reached the Norfolk State 41 before punting. Kuhns then led the Spartans on a 56-yard drive that stalled at the Sacred Heart 24 before Evan Helfrich missed a 42-yard field goal.
The Pioneers (3-1) had 295 yards rushing and Snyder attempted only 10 passes, completing eight for 92 yards.
Kuhns threw for 340 yards, completing 27 passes in 41 attempts. JJ Evans and Kam'Ryn Thomas both went over 100 yards receiving and the Spartans added 210 yards rushing.
Norfolk State (1-3) had the edge in total yards 550-390.
How To Watch
How can I watch Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Norfolk State Spartans?
- TV Channel: Pioneers at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:55 | Jack Snyder 18 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:36 | X'Zavion Evans 18 Yd Run (Evan Helfrich Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:55 | X'Zavion Evans 7 Yd Run (Evan Helfrich Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:42 | Trey Eberhart III 28 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:48 | Mitchell Summers 22 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:45 | Matt Kling 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:40 | Kevon King 57 Yd Run (Evan Helfrich Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:32 | Jack Snyder 7 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:55 | DreSean Kendrick 29 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Evan Helfrich Kick) |
Statistics
 SHU |
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 29 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 390 | Total Yards | 550 |
| 95 | Passing | 340 |
| 9/14 | Comp/Att | 27/42 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 295 | Rushing | 210 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 9-80 | Penalties | 9-77 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:37 | Possession | 25:23 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 8,127 · Capacity:
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