NORFOLK, Virginia -- Even when the Spartan offense does it right, it goes wrong.
With just more than 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Xavier Boyce caught what should have been a game-icing 46-yard touchdown. All alone behind the Delaware State defense, he high-stepped the last 7 yards into the end zone.
Then came the penalty flag for unsportsmanlike conduct, and there went the touchdown. Teammate Marcus Cooperwood streamed off the bench to celebrate with quarterback Jake Basmagian, and that cost the Spartans another 15 yards, taking NSU all the way back to the 37.
"I felt all the life come out of me right there, to be honest," senior Takeem Hedgeman said.
An interception followed on the very next play, NSU's chance to score was gone and eventually so was the game. Delaware State won 20-17, and the Spartans suffered likely the most crushing defeat of a season already full of them.
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Elko tosses two scores as DSU snaps losing skid
NORFOLK, VA. — Nick Elko’s late touchdown helped the Hornets beat Norfolk State on Saturday.
Trailing 7-0, Elko connected with Justin Wilson for a 22-yard touchdown to tie the game. Elko finished 15 for 30 for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
Delaware State (2-3, 1-1 MEAC) jumped ahead 10-7 after Mitchell Ward’s 24-yard field goal, but the Spartans regained the lead on Jake Basmagian’s 86-yard touchdown pass to Takeem Hedgeman. Basmagian finished 24 of 35 for 312 yards with three interceptions.
After trading field goals, Norfolk State (2-4, 0-3) led 17-13 at halftime. The second half was dominated by defense as both teams went scoreless in the third quarter.
Elko’s 23-yard pass to Justin Brewer with 10:01 left in the fourth quarter gave the Hornets the lead for good.
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