Norfolk State loses to Howard 37-36 in overtime

NORFOLK, Virginia - The most automatic part of football has become the most problematic for Norfolk State. The Spartans practiced extra points all week. They moved two bigger players onto the line. None of it mattered.

Everett Goldberg's extra-point attempt in overtime was blocked by Julien David, sentencing the Spartans to a 37-36 loss to Howard. It was the third extra point and fifth kick NSU (2-1) has had blocked in three weeks.

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"We thought we fixed it," NSU coach Pete Adrian said. "It's pretty apparent we didn't."

Three Howard (2-1) players pushed into the backfield. Goldberg's kick appeared to come off his foot low. The ball fell short. The Bison celebrated on one side, the Spartans squatted on the other.

"It's football," senior Terrence Pugh said. "It happens. It's life. It's a man's game. It's tough, but that's why we play it. We have to swallow the bitter pill."

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