North Carolina A&T 14 - 23 Norfolk State
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Branche leads Norfolk State past NC A&T 23-14

Sep 11, 2010 - 11:53 PM NORFOLK, Va.(AP) -- DeAngelo Branche rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown and Dwight Fluker-Berry scored on a 50-yard fumble return as Norfolk State defeated North Carolina A&T 23-14 Saturday.

With Branche carrying the ball 38 times, the Spartans (1-1, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) had 195 yards on the ground while holding the Aggies (0-2, 0-1) to 31 yards rushing.

After Chris Walley's 27-yard touchdown pass to Victor Hairston, Branche scored on a 2-yard run for a 13-0 Norfolk State lead with 14:55 left in the first half.

Brandon Hover scored on a 9-yard fumble recovery to pull North Carolina A&T within 13-7 at halftime.

After Corwin Hammond forced Shelton Morgan to fumble at midfield and Fluker-Berry ran it in for the score, Ryan Estep's 27-yard field goal made it 23-7 with 1:52 left.

Torrian Warren returned the ensuing kickoff 78 yards for an Aggies touchdown.






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