Norfolk State routed Savannah State 45-3 Saturday behind Chris Walley’s five total touchdowns.
Walley’s two first-quarter touchdown passes and a 17-yard touchdown run helped the Spartans to a 21-0 lead. Ryan Estep added a field goal as time expired in the second quarter to give Norfolk State a 24-0 lead at halftime.
Walley continued to torch the Tigers defense with two more touchdowns in the in the third quarter. Norfolk State led 38-3 at that point.
Nico Flores scored the final touchdown for the Spartans in the fourth quarter from four yards out much to the chagrin of Savannah State.
The win clinches the Spartans (8-2, 6-1 MEAC) a share of the MEAC title coupled with Morgan State’s 49-23 loss to Bethune-Cookman. It is the first conference football title since winning the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship in 1984.
Savannah State (1-8, 1-5) was 0 for 12 on third down conversions and did not make a single trip into the red zone.
The Spartans outgained the Tigers 559-45 in total yards and were 20 yards shy of last year’s record setting performance versus Savannah State.
Walley passed for 271 yards on 20 of 25 completions and added 72 yards rushing on four carries.
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