Hampton, behind freshman QB, downs Norfolk State

NORFOLK, Virginia -- It was bad enough for Norfolk State that its ineffective offense petered out yet again Saturday.

That it happened against Hampton only made things worse.

Freshman Bryan Bailey completed 19 of 27 passes for 263 yards and a touchdown to lift the Pirates to a 27-17 win over NSU in the annual Battle of the Bay at Dick Price Stadium.

The Spartans (2-5, 2-2 MEAC) saw their final two drives end on interceptions thrown by sophomore Omari Timmons, who came off the bench when starter Nico Flores suffered a second-quarter knee injury.

The Pirates (2-5, 2-2 MEAC) won for the second straight time in the series, which dates back to 1963. In a rivalry that features friends and former high school teammates facing off, bragging rights will stay on the other side of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

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