A pair of fourth quarter special teams touchdowns propelled the Towson University football team to a 21-7 win over Delaware State at rain-soaked Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon.
Trailing 7-6 in the fourth quarter, sophomore Jordan Mynatt blocked a Delaware State punt that senior Fred Overstreet recovered in the end zone to give the Tigers a lead they would not relinquish. Later in the quarter, senior Derrick Joseph ran back an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown to give Towson a 21-7 lead.
Up by 14 points, Towson regained possession with 2:25 remaining. On third down, sophomore running back Darius Victor broke open a 50-yard run that allowed the Tigers to ice the win and take a knee.
Towson QB Connor Frazier passed for 83 yards and ran for 84 to help secure the Tigers’ first win this season.
Victor led the Tiger rushing charge with 131 yards on 24 carries, giving him two 100-yard rushing games in just three contests this season. The consistent rain throughout the game limited Towson’s passing attack, as junior quarterback Connor Frazier completed 10 of 22 passes for 83 yards. Frazier also ran for 84 yards on 17 attempts and for the third straight game threw no interceptions.
Towson, which has now won four straight games over Delaware State, improves to 1-2 on the year. The Hornets fall to 0-3 after dropping their home opener.
The Tigers return home to Unitas Stadium next Saturday, Sept. 20, as part of Family Weekend to host North Carolina Central for their final non-conference game of the season. Kickoff set for 6 p.m.
