HAMPTON, Va. (AP)—LaMarcus Coker’s 29-yard touchdown run with 1:28 left rallied Hampton from behind in a 31-24 win against North Carolina Central on Saturday.
The Pirates then converted the two-point conversion when quarterback David Legree connected with Isiah Thomas for the final margin, and the Hampton defense held strong for the win.
Legree finished 10-of-18 passing for 140 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Coker finished with 59 rushing yards.
After trailing 14-10 early in the third quarter, Hampton scored twice before the end of the quarter to retake the lead. Steve Robinson ran for a 1-yard score and Damon McDaniel returned an 82-yard punt for a TD, giving the Pirates a 23-14 lead going into the fourth.
North Carolina Central took a 24-23 lead with 11:08 left on Michael Johnson’s 11-yard touchdown run, setting up the winning score for Hampton.
Head to Head - Week 1
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 284 | 132 | 152 | 16 | 20.0% | 13/106 | 3 | 30:58 |
| Hampton | 226 | 140 | 86 | 14 | 54.5% | 8/84 | 2 | 29:02 |
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