Delaware State Erases a 17-point Deficit, Wins on a Last-second Field Goal
Matteo Bracalenti's 35-yard field goal came with the clock at 0:00, and it was the last of 20 straight points Delaware State scored to beat Norfolk State 36-33. Norfolk State had led 33-16 after Ravon Moore's 3-yard run in the third quarter. It did not lead again.
Delaware State dug the hole early. Norfolk State kicked a 32-yard field goal, scored on Jalyn Daniels' 8-yard run twelve seconds later, and added an 11-yard touchdown pass from Da'Jean Golmond to Kam'Ryn Thomas to lead 17-0 midway through the second quarter. Delaware State got on the board with Marqui Adams' 33-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Terzado, kicked a field goal before halftime, and trailed 17-10 at the break.
The third quarter nearly buried them anyway. Jason Wonodi's 23-yard catch made it 24-10, Adams answered with a 40-yarder to Terrence Rone, and Norfolk State took the points back with a defensive two-point conversion (the PAT was never kicked) for 26-16. Moore's touchdown made it 33-16. Then came the 20 unanswered: a 23-yard field goal, Adams to Jaron Kelley from 5 yards, Adams to Kyree Benton from 20 to tie it at 33-33 with 7:47 left, and finally Bracalenti's kick.
The giveaways tell you why. Norfolk State threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles, four turnovers, while Delaware State lost two fumbles and threw none. Norfolk State also ran 25 times for 22 yards and finished with 300 total yards to Delaware State's 341. Delaware State is 3-3 now. Norfolk State is 2-3, and it will wonder about that lead for a while.
For fantasy managers, this was the Marqui Adams game. Four touchdown passes, 69 rushing yards, and a 40.6-point afternoon.