Towson Tigers at Norfolk State Spartans
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Brown throws two 4th quarter TD passes to lift Towson past Norfolk State 28-23
After dropping back-to-back games to teams ranked in the top five nationally (14-13 at No. 5 Villanova and 41-24 at No. 2 North Dakota State), the Tigers (3-3, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association) have now won back-to-back games, including a 34-27 upset of No. 12 William & Mary.
Trailing 16-14 to start the fourth quarter, Brown found Jaceon Doss in the corner of the end zone, adding a two-point conversion to take a 22-16 lead. Five minutes later Carter Runyon beat a double-team with a leaping catch in the end zone to make it 28-16.
Brown connected with Sam Reynolds on a 57-yard strike to set up John Dunmore's 3-yard catch to take a 14-10 lead at intermission, but Vinson Berry found Elyjah Mitchell on a 43-yard touchdown to give the Spartans (2-6) a 16-14 third-quarter lead.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Tigers at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 3:49 | Devin Matthews 23 Yd Run (Keegan Vaughan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:30 | Kevon King 58 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:00 | Grandin Willcox 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:02 | John Dunmore 3 Yd pass from Sean Brown (Keegan Vaughan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:18 | Elyjah Mitchell 43 Yd pass from Vinson Berry (Grandin Willcox PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:57 | Jaceon Doss 8 Yd pass from Sean Brown (Sean Brown Pass to Carter Runyon for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:09 | Carter Runyon 19 Yd pass from Sean Brown (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:53 | Kevon King 1 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
Statistics
 TOW |
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 12-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 456 | Total Yards | 361 |
| 306 | Passing | 221 |
| 25/43 | Comp/Att | 16/31 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 150 | Rushing | 140 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 6-52 | Penalties | 5-25 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:36 | Possession | 28:24 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 501 · Capacity:
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