Quite The Classic: Fayetteville State edges Elizabeth City State

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina  --  The look was exactly what Elizabeth City State wanted.

With Fayetteville State’s safeties splitting near the end zone and the Broncos’ middle linebacker shallowing to cover the short pass, the middle of the field was wide open.

Quarterback Casey Turner knew it would be, and that’s exactly where receiver Javoris Bryant was heading.

In the final minute, Bryant hauled in two big passes at the Vikings drove the field, looking for the game-winning touchdown in the 16th annual Down East Viking Football Classic.

But for a few minutes after Turner’s pass bounced off Bryant’s hands, he hunched over in the end zone. When he finally made it to the sideline, he collapsed again as coaches rushed to his side to console him.

Bryant’s last-minute drop highlighted a string of missed opportunities in the red zone and finalized Elizabeth City State’s 31-27 loss Saturday to Fayetteville State, ending the Vikings’ six-game winning streak at the Classic.

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