Norfolk State Spartans at Howard Bison
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Late touchdown gives Howard 27-23 win over Norfolk State in MEAC opener for both
After Grandin Wilcox kicked his third field goal of the game to give the Spartans a 23-20 lead with six minutes remaining, the Bison (3-4, 1-0) went 75 yards on 10 plays with Williams hitting Hunter in the right side of the end zone.
Aaron Moore returned the ensuing kickoff 35 yards to the Spartans 49 but the drive ended with Kenny Gallop Jr.'s interception of a long pass at the Bison 1-yard line.
Williams was 14-of-24 passing for 240 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also scored from a yard out for the game's first points.
The Bison's Eden James took a short pass and turned it into a 45-yard score to tie the game at 20-all in the fourth quarter before Wilcox temporarily gave the lead back to the Spartans.
Otto Kuhns was 16 of 26 for 218 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception for Norfolk State (2-5, 0-1), which led 17-9 at halftime.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Spartans at Bison 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:10 | Quinton Williams 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:51 | Grandin Willcox 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:10 | Kevon King 5 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:03 | RJ Baker 14 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Aaron Bickerton 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 12:09 | Aaron Bickerton 31 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:33 | Grandin Willcox 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:13 | Eden James 45 Yd pass from Quinton Williams (Kasey Hawthorne Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:58 | Grandin Willcox 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:17 | Jarett Hunter 15 Yd pass from Quinton Williams (Dylan West Kick) |
Statistics
 NORF |
 HOW |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 358 | Total Yards | 375 |
| 218 | Passing | 250 |
| 16-26 | Comp-Att | 15-25 |
| 8.4 | Yards per pass | 10.0 |
| 140 | Rushing | 125 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 5-35 | Penalties | 8-81 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:44 | Possession | 25:16 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,684 · Capacity:
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