BOWIE, Maryland -- The Bowie State University Bulldogs came away victorious on Homecoming 2015, topping the Chowan University Hawks 17-14 on Saturday afternoon.BSU senior Trevon Bennett (Fort Washington, Md.) made his first start of the season, completing 21-of-32 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs offense. Junior Nyme Manns (Baltimore, Md.) was Bowie State's top receiver with 57 yards on seven receptions and a score. Graduate student Kendall Jefferson (Temple Hills, Md.) toted the ball a game-high 17 times for 72 yards to lead the home teams' ground game. Junior Kevaugn Townsend (Fort Washington, Md.) led the Bulldogs defense with a game-high 11 tackles (five solo and six assisted) followed by senior Brian Hall (Capitol Heights, Md.) with eight tackles (five solo, three assisted).
Bowie State (5-1, 3-0 CIAA) used a redshirt junior Christopher Palmer (St. Mary's, Md.) 34 yard field goal with 1:30 on the clock to take a late first quarter 3-0 advantage.
After a slow offensive start in the first half, Tyree Lee (Hampton, Va.) gave the Chowan Hawks the momentum after capping a seven play, 56-yard drive with a five yard touchdown run to put Chowan on the board. Nick Hahula (Rocky Mount, N.C.) made good on the point after attempt to push Chowan ahead 7-3 with 10:39 remaining in the third quarter.
The Bulldogs responded late in the third quarter when Bennett connected with Manns on a 12 yard touchdown pass to restore the lead to Bowie State. Palmer made good on the point after to leave the Hawks trailing 10-7 with 3:38 on the clock in the third quarter.
Bowie State extended its lead to 17-7 heading into the fourth quarter after Bennett connected with senior Jamal Chappell (Baltimore, Md.) on a 14 yard touchdown drive and Palmer made good on the point after attempt.
With 6:16 left in the game, Randall Dixon (Rock Hill, S.C.) connected with Damian Ellis (Raleigh, N.C.) on a 30-yard touchdown pass to put Chowan back within striking distance. The pass capped a five play, 56 yard drive for the Hawks. Hahula made good on the point after attempt to trim the Bulldogs lead to 17-14. The Hawks held the Bulldogs scoreless on Bowie State's last drive.
With 1:26 left in the game, the Hawks were in control of their own fate. Two costly penalties (intentional grounding and a false start) left Chowan out of field goal range on their own 28 yard line on 4th and 8. After Dixon's incomplete pass, Bowie State took over on downs with 34 seconds left in the game, solidifying the 17-14 victory.
The Bulldogs tallied 295 offensive yards over the course of the competition while the Hawks totaled 237.
Dixon completed 17-32 passes for a total of 215 yards and one touchdown in the setback. He connected with five different Hawk receivers in the contest including Ellis four times for 82 yards and Kaine Lombard (Virginia Beach, Va.) four times for 36 yards. Lee led the Hawks' running game with 20 carries for 50 yards and one touchdown. He also hauled in three passes for 46 yards.
Defensively, Wesley Bray (Lithonia, Ga.) notched eight tackles (three solo, five assisted) while Roderick Lyndsey (Fort Myers, Fla.) and Nate Wyche (Suffolk, Va.) each totaled seven tackles for the Chowan (4-2, 2-1 CIAA).
The Bulldogs travel to Virginia State University next Saturday (10/17) to face the Trojans for their Homecoming game. Kickoff time is set for 2 pm and will be nationally televised.
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