Norfolk State Spartans at North Carolina Central Eagles
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Harris' 3 TDs pace North Carolina Central in 31-28 win over Norfolk State
Norfolk State turned it over on downs on its final drive and NCCU ran out the time.
NCCU (7-3, 2-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) took the lead for good near the end of the first quarter when Harris threw a 33-yard touchdown to Mehki Wall for a 10-7 lead.
Near the midway point of the second, Harris threw a 5-yard score to Chauncey Spikes for a 17-7 advantage. Following an NCCU field goal six minutes into the third, the Spartans reduced their deficit to 20-14 when Otto Kuhns threw a 17-yard touchdown to Kam'Ryn Thomas with 5:12 left in the third.
Harris threw a 3-yard touchdown to Spikes, and the two-point conversion made it 28-14 to start the fourth.
Reserve Vinson Berry relieved Kuhns and threw an 18-yard touchdown to Thomas to reduce the Spartans deficit to 28-21.
Kaleb Robinson made it 31-21 for NCC with a 48-yard field goal.
The game's final score came when Berry threw a 15-yard touchdown to DreSean Kendrick.
Kevon King ran for 149 yards on eight carries for the Spartans.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:41 | Kaleb Robison 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:14 | X'Zavion Evans 7 Yd Run (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:58 | Mehki Wall 33 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:36 | Chauncey Spikes 5 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:15 | Kaleb Robison 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:12 | Kam'Ryn Thomas 17 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:51 | Chauncey Spikes 3 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Wade Harris Pass to Nasim Cosby for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:52 | Kam'Ryn Thomas 18 Yd pass from Vinson Berry (Marco Peery Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:52 | Kaleb Robison 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:29 | DreSean Kendrick 15 Yd pass from Vinson Berry (Marco Peery Kick) |
Statistics
 NORF |
 NCCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 403 | Total Yards | 350 |
| 239 | Passing | 270 |
| 22/35 | Comp/Att | 25/40 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 164 | Rushing | 80 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 2.3 |
| 20-167 | Penalties | 10-93 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:54 | Possession | 33:06 |
Game Information
Location: Durham, NC
Attendance: 7,225 · Capacity:
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