Late score lifts Morgan State over Hampton U. 38-35

HAMPTON, Virginia -- In a season of near-misses, Saturday stands out as especially frustrating for Hampton University.

The Pirates twice erased double-figure deficits and were two minutes from a signature win. But a poor start and the inability to defend in critical situations doomed HU in a wild 38-35 loss to Morgan State on a soggy, wind-blown Homecoming at Armstrong Stadium.

"Guys never quit," HU coach Connell Maynor said. "We came back and took the lead a couple times. We just weren't able to hold on. We've got to do a better job of finishing and seizing the moment and the opportunities and make the plays, and get off the football field and get the W. We're right here every game. We've got to do something to get it turned around."

Herb Walker's fourth touchdown of the game, a dancing, shifty 17-yard screen pass reception with 1 minute, 13 seconds, lifted Morgan State in a game that turned into a back-and-forth scorefest. The two teams combined for five touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

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