Football Recap: Week 2
Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
Sat, September 12, 2015
Record Offensive Output Lifts Duke Over NCCU
Duke (2-0) passed for 367 yards and added 288 yards on the ground to better the 644 yards posted by Appalachian State against the Eagles in 2009 (Oct. 10). NCCU (1-1) managed 186 total yards with 132 through the air. The Blue Devils scored first with 2:49 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead after the first 15 minutes. Duke led 24-0 at halftime and 41-0 through three quarters. NCCU junior quarterback Malcolm Bell completed half of his 24 passes for 127 yards. Junior Khalil Stinson had four catches for 54 yards, while freshman Jalen Wilkes tallied four receptions for 27 yards. The NCCU defense, which stayed on the field for 34:11, was topped by junior linebacker Jordan Miles with a career-high 14 tackles. NCCU leaves Durham for the first time this season next week when the Eagles fly to Miami to play FIU. For complete story, visit www.nccueaglepride.com Hornets fall to Golden Flashes
Delaware State had just one first down, compared to 25 for KSU. The Hornets failed to convert a first down on 10 third-down tries, and possessed the ball for just 18-minutes-53 seconds. The Hornets were credited with minus-38 yards rushing on 28 attempts. The figure included negative 46 yards on seven sacks by the Kent State defense. DSU completed just three-of-10 passes for a total of five yards. Defensively, linebacker Malik Harris led the Hornets in tackles for the second straight week, recording a career-high 15 (eight solo), including 2.5 behind the line-of-scrimmage. Terrick Colston also had 15 tackles (seven unassisted), a forced fumble and a pass break-up, to go along with his return for a touchdown. Kevin Jocelyn was credited with eight tackles, including two for lost yardage, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Delaware State returns to action Saturday for its home opener Chowan University. The Hall-of-Fame Day contest begins at 2 p.m. at Alumni Stadium. DSU’s 2015 Athletic Hall-of-Fame inductees, including its 1970 and 1985 football teams, will be honored at halftime of the contest. For complete story, visit www.dsuhornets.com Old Dominion outlasts Norfolk State
The game - the third all-time between the teams - was delayed twice due to thunderstorms. The second included a delay of 1 hour, 12 minutes during halftime. Trailing 14-10 at that stage, Norfolk State (0-2) threatened several times in the second half, but was turned back each time by the Monarchs (2-0). NSU quarterback Greg Hankerson Jr. passed for 163 yards and ran for a team-high 74 to lead the Spartans. Syracuse transfer receiver Quinta Funderburk had the best game of his collegiate career, tallying six receptions for 92 yards. Gerard Johnson added four receptions and James Church Jr. had three for a career-high 52 for NSU. Defensively, linebacker Deon King had a career-high 21 tackles. Safeties Leroy Parker (12) and Brandon Walker (10) also had career highs in tackles. Cornerback D'Metrius Williams deflected a pair of passes and Donte’ Haynesworth notched his first career interception. The Spartans finish their three-game FBS road swing to start the season next Saturday, when they face Marshall at 3:30 p.m. in Huntington, W.Va. For complete story, visit www.nsuspartans.com Additional recaps to come: Boston College 76, Howard 0 Richmond 31, Hampton 0 Samford 58, Florida A&M 21 North Carolina 53, North Carolina A&T State 14 Coastal Carolina 41, South Carolina State 14 Bethune-Cookman 56, Grambling State 53 Illinois State 67, Morgan State 14 |
MEAC: College Football Week 2 Recap
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