Div. II Virginia Union downs Hampton 36-17 behind Morris
HAMPTON, Va. -- Khalid Morris threw four touchdown passes, including three to Charles Hall, and Division II-member Virginia Union scored 22 unanswered second-half points to beat Hampton 36-17 on Saturday.
Hampton's Evan Lomax missed a 35-yard first quarter field goal and Morris hit Hall on an 80-yard TD pass on the following play. Bryan Epps picked off a Deondre Francois pass, setting up Morris' 40-yard TD completion to Tabyus Taylor for a 14-0 Panthers lead.
The Pirates (1-1) rallied in the second quarter, with Francois hitting Jadakis Bonds on a 49-yard TD pass and Francois scoring on a 1-yard run to make it 14-all. Lomax hit a go-ahead 32-yard field goal as time in the first half expired.
Morris' 38-yard TD pass to Hall put the Panthers up 21-17 in the third quarter, then Keenen Evans dropped Shai McKenzie in the end zone for a safety and a 23-17 lead. Jefferson Souza's 29-yard field goal in the fourth quarter put it out of reach and Morris hit Hall on a 44-yarder for a 33-17 lead.
Morris was 7 of 21 for 199 yards passing and Hall had three catches for 152 yards. Taylor gained 165 yards on 25 carries.
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2024 CIAA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union | 6-1 | 10-4 |
| Virginia State | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Johnson C Smith | 4-2 | 8-2 |
| Winston-Salem | 4-2 | 7-3 |
| Shaw | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Livingstone | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Bowie State | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Fayetteville State | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Lincoln (PA) | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Elizabeth City State | 1-6 | 3-7 |
| Bluefield State University | 0-7 | 1-9 |
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 8-0 | 10-3 |
| Rhode Island | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-2 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Stony Brook | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| Towson | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Elon | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAlbany | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Hampton | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Campbell | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Bryant | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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