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Wilson's kick return leads NC A&T past Norfolk State 37-20
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Malik Wilson had a kickoff-return touchdown to spark North Carolina A&T to a 37-20 victory over Norfolk State in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference action on Saturday.
With NC A&T (7-2, 4-1) clinging to a one-point lead, Wilson took a kickoff 99 yards for a TD and a 27-20 lead with 2:05 left in the third quarter. It was Wilson's third kickoff return score of the season. Wilson, a senior wide receiver, also had a 98-yard return in a 20-17 win over Jacksonville State in the season opener and a 100-yarder in a 22-21 loss to Florida A&M two weeks ago.
Michael Rivers staked the Spartans (3-5, 1-4) to a 7-0 lead on a 69-yard punt-return score in the first quarter. Jeremiah Martin's 8-yard TD run pulled the Aggies even, but Josh Nardone booted a 32-yard field goal to give Norfolk State a 10-7 lead at quarter's end.
NC A&T grabbed a 14-10 lead on Lamar Raynard's 8-yard TD toss to Quinzel Lockhart. The Spartans moved back in front on Juwan Carter's 20-yard TD toss to Chuma Awanna, but the Aggies answered with Marquell Cartwright's 5-yard TD run for a 21-17 halftime lead. Norfolk State pulled within 21-20 on Nardone's 25-yard field goal, but Wilson took the ensuing kickoff to the end zone. The Aggies pulled away on Noel Ruiz's 42-yard field goal and Cartwright's 8-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
Cartwright finished with 183 yards on 21 carries, while Martin added 130 yards on 10 totes. NC A&T had a 310-62 yards advantage on the ground.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
