Ui Ale’s 6-yard touchdown run with just 42 seconds left on the clock sealed a wild 33-28 win for Delaware State over Towson at Alumni Stadium. That late score shoved DSU to an impressive 3-2 record in their nonconference schedule, while Towson’s season continues to spiral, falling to a brutal 0-5.
Rollercoaster Ride in Dover
The Hornets came out hot, grabbing an early 10-0 lead. Patrick Fisher-Butler nailed a 45-yard field goal, then Jayden Jenkins punched in an 8-yard TD after Towson coughed up the kickoff, one of three first-half turnovers for the Tigers. But Towson wasn’t dead yet. They hit back with a huge 75-yard TD pass and another score to actually jump ahead 14-10. DSU wasn’t having it. They responded with a 3-yard TD from Sean Weston, a 17-yard TD pass from Ui Ale to Nathan Stewart, and a 26-yard field goal to surge into halftime with a solid 27-14 lead. Andrew Harris was everywhere in that first half, picking up a fumble recovery and an interception. What a first half!
The Crushing Finish That Keeps Towson Searching
Coming into the fourth quarter, DSU was still up 27-21, but Towson wasn’t giving up on their fight for that first win. They orchestrated a massive 72-yard drive, capped off by Xavier Pugh’s 1-yard TD run. Zaydaan Faridi’s PAT kick put Towson ahead 28-27 with less than five minutes left, 4:57 to be exact. It looked like they might finally break the goose egg. But Ale had other plans. With the clock ticking down, he scrambled for a 6-yard TD run. The two-point pass attempt was incomplete, but it didn’t matter. The game was won. Ale finished the game completing 19 of 29 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown, plus he led DSU on the ground with 71 rushing yards.
What a heartbreaker for Towson, who are now still searching for that first victory at 0-5. Delaware State, on the other hand, just showed some serious grit to improve to 3-2. They’re definitely building momentum under Coach DeSean Jackson, and you have to like where they’re heading.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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