Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Norfolk State Spartans
Bethune-Cookman beats Norfolk State 13-7
NORFOLK, Va. -- Rony Barrow and Ty're Simmons tackled Aaron Daniel in the end zone for a safety to give Bethune-Cookman the lead early in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats held off Norfolk State 13-7 on Thursday night to take the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference lead.
Bethune-Cookman (8-2, 5-1) broke a five-way tie for the conference lead.
Ben Noboa added a 24-yard field goal with 10:25 left, and the Wildcats completed the scoring with another safety when Barrow and David Perry trapped quarterback Terrance Ervin in the end zone with 1:21 left.
Norfolk State (4-6, 4-2) opened the scoring in the first quarter on Ervin's 16-yard pass to Chris Lee. Bethune-Cookman cut it to 7-6 midway through the second on Quentin Williams' 23-yard pass to Jhomo Gordon.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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