Nov. 8, 2014 Final Stats
BOWIE, MD-Bowie State University used a big third quarter and held off a late Viking rally to topple Elizabeth City State University 35-30 Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium.
In his final collegiate game Tyrell Houghton topped all performers posting career highs in both passing and rushing. Houghton had four passing touchdowns finishing with 485 yards though the air and carried the ball 8 times for 105 yards on the ground. As a team the Vikings totaled an impressive 617 yards of offense, their largest output since October 19, 2013 when they hung 585 yards on The Lincoln University.
However despite their big offensive numbers, two costly turnovers were major momentum swings that would turn in the favor of the Bulldogs.
Defensively the Vikings were paced by Stephen Williams who led all defenders with a game high 14 tackles.
ECSU held a 10-7 lead in the second quarter faced third and goal at the Bowie State one yard line. A bad exchange between Houghton and Kenny King was recovered by BSU costing the Vikings a scoring opportunity. Another chance at putting points on the board was squandered when in the BSU red zone when Houghton's pass was intercepted in the end zone and returned by Austin Phillips to the ECSU 43.
For the day the Vikings were 4-7 in the red zone and were flagged 10 times for 118 yards.
The Bulldogs had seemingly put the game away after Kerrick Pollock's 4th passing TD of the day gave BSU (5-5, CIAA 5-2) a 35-17 lead with 7:26 left in the game. Vikings rallied back scoring two touchdowns in less than a minute in the final 1:41 of the contest. Antonio Gunter hauled in a four yard scoring pass and after a successful onside kick, the Vikings struck again with 53 ticks left. Javoris Bryant's 5 yard TD reception, his second score of the day, pulled ECSU within striking distance.
However the Vikings did not convert the two point attempt and their try for another onside kick was covered by BSU's Garry Cropper. The Bulldogs then ran out the clock for the five point win.
Bryant also had a career day catching 9 passes for a personal best 222 yards. Montario Hunter also had a career day with 7 catches for 167 yards.
ECSU finishes the year at 4-6 overall, 3-4 in the CIAA.
