| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORF | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| BCU | 0 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 35 |
Bethune-Cookman holds off Norfolk State 35-22
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Akevious Williams accounted for three touchdowns, Isaac Washington added a touchdown run with a minute remaining and Bethune-Cookman beat Norfolk State 35-22 on Saturday night.
Williams was 24-of-36 passing for 274 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and ran for a 3-yard score for the Wildcats (6-1, 4-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Washington finished with 104 yards rushing on 16 carries.
Norfolk State (2-6, 1-3) pulled to 25-22 on Kevin Johnson's 4-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter. Xavier McDonald's 23-yard field goal made it 28-22 with 10:35 to play, and then the Spartans turned the ball over with a fumble on their next series.
Norfolk State moved into Wildcats territory, but its drive stalled on a penalty and a pair of sacks -- the last sack from Marques Ford on a fourth-and-35. Washington scored on a 6-yard run on the next play.
Juwan Carter was 17-of-27 passing for 221 yards and threw a touchdown pass for the Spartans. Rayquan Smith ran for 103 yards and a touchdown. Johnson finished with 97 yards rushing.
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2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 4-0 | 8-2 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-1 | 7-3 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 5-6 |
| Norfolk State | 2-2 | 4-7 |
| Howard | 1-3 | 4-7 |
| Delaware State | 0-4 | 1-10 |
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Florida A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-6 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Alcorn State | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Grambling | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-5 | 3-8 |
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