Remember 2007 when the Hornets were down 21-3 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Hornets rally to forced overtime and win the game and the MEAC Championship at home?
How about last year on the road at Norfolk when the Hornets were down 28-10 at halftime came back and scored 28 unanswered to win 34-28.
This time Norfolk were playing come from behind and getting the last laugh.
This was the most disappointing fourth quarter the Hornets had ever performed during their 21-16 lost at the hands of Norfolk State at home.
The Hornets had a great offensive/defensive agenda to keep the Spartans at bay for 60minutes. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. In order to win a football game you have top play hard for a full 60 minutes.
Once again the Hornets football found another way to lose by letting Norfolk scored 22 unanswered points in the final 11:48 of the final period.
I'm still scratching my head asking myself, "How in the world did this happen?" Well there is old saying anything can happen in college football.
Plus early in the game the Hornets settle for three field goals instead of touchdowns after forcing three Norfolk State turnovers. It came back to haunt them in the 4th quarter.
Let's start with the offense of the 4th quarter. The Hornets tried to run out the clock or at least try to scored three or six points.
That wasn't the case because the Hornets only put up 20 plays for 81 yards, two punts, and a game ending interception. The Hornets tried to used the running game to their advantage just like the first three quarters and Norfolk was ready for that.
On defense, how in the world did the defense gave up 236 yards in final quarter and let Norfolk State score three touchdowns?
That question was easy, they were playing hard to lose by leaving receivers open even though they tried to blitz it didn't work. Plus there were poor tackling and leaving gaps open for big plays.
Give Norfolk State football team and their fans credit because they didn't quit on the game and themselves. When you down 16-0 in the 4th quarter, you fight to the very end and it paid off in a big way.
Now that the hornets lost the game to Norfolk I'm pretty sure a lot of Hornet fans are pretty upset about the way the game. Some are criticizing the coaches, the players, and the plays they made.
The Hornets better not lose to Howard on Senior Day or there will major changes come next season.
I love when Norfolk comes to the hive.....it's always exciting and the fans are just as engaged and rude as us hornets are...AND THE ALWAYS COME !) BUSES DEEP!!! all in all Spartans owed us one....it came down to some bad play calling on the part of the coaches hats of to the hornets for playing great football.....even the recievers who are normally unreilable came up big when they needed to........
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