NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Norfolk State’s defense forced a season-high five
turnovers, four in a 20-point first quarter, and the Spartans notched their
second shutout of the season in a 30-0 Senior Day victory over Morgan State on
Saturday afternoon at Dick Price Stadium.
Nico Flores passed for 216 yards and two touchdown for the Spartans (4-7, 2-6
MEAC), who close the season on a two-game win streak. The Bears (3-7, 2-5), who
were held to 221 yards of offense, lost their fifth in a row.
NSU’s defense set the tone for the afternoon on the first drive of the game.
The Bears received the opening kickoff, but on the second play of their
possession, Spartan defensive lineman Cameron Jude sacked MSU quarterback Robert
Council and forced a fumble. NSU linebacker Jamal Giddens pounced on it at the
Bears’ 4-yard line. Two plays later, freshman Brendon Riddick scored on a 2-yard
TD run. The extra point hit the upright, keeping the Spartans’ lead at 6-0.
On MSU’s next possession, NSU safety Keenan Lambert picked off a third-down
pass by Council deep in MSU territory. On the third play of the Spartans’ next
drive, Flores hit Xavier Boyce for a 16-yard TD pass, putting NSU on top 13-0 at
the 11:17 mark of the first quarter.
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