Howard rallies to hand Delaware State crucial MEAC football defeat
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Delaware State's MEAC football title chances were dashed in a 30-24 loss to Howard at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13.
Delaware State (6-5 overall, 2-2 MEAC) visits first-place South Carolina State in its season finale Nov. 21.
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Howard (5-6, 2-2) scored twice in the third period to go up 28-21 and carried that lead into the final period. Matteo Bracalenti's 42-yard field goal with 6:45 left cut the gap to 28-24.
The Hornets were then forced to punt from deep in their own territory on their next series and didn't threaten again while also giving up a late safety.
Ui Ale completed 9 of 19 passes for 46 yards and was sacked five times and intercepted once. Paul Kamden rushed for 90 yards on 10 carries for the Hornets.
Howard had 451 total yards to DSU's 229. Billy Roberson II rushed for 160 yards on 28 carries with three TDs for the Bison.
DSU jumped ahead 14-0 on first-quarter touchdown runs of 11 and five yards by Jayden Jenkins.
Sean Weston's 3-yard TD run allowed the Hornets to take a 21-14 lead into halftime.
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