College football: Livingstone shows fighting spirit in away loss – Salisbury Post

Staff report

BOWIE, Maryland – The Livingstone football team trailed 17-0 at halftime, but was not out of the game.

The Blue Bears fought back to within 17-17 early in the fourth quarter, but Bowie State regained momentum and defeated the Blue Bears 31-17 on Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium.

It was the CIAA opening game for the Blue Bears (2-2, 0-1) and the Bulldogs (1-2, 1-0).

Former Salisbury High star JyMikaah Wells scored a touchdown in LC's comeback.

Quarterback Kevin Taylor was the main offensive player for Bowie State, scoring three touchdowns, including a crucial touchdown pass with ten minutes left after Livingstone fought back to tie the game.

After the adjustments and speeches at halftime, the Blue Bears controlled the third quarter.

Wells, who completed nine carries for 22 yards, scored Livingstone's first touchdown with a 2-yard run with 8:59 left in the third quarter. Mohamed Nyanamukenga, who had 89 rushing yards, stormed into the end zone from the 1-yard line to make it 17-14 three minutes later.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Jason Zapata kicked a 48-yard field goal for the Blue Bears to tie the game at 17-17. Zapata also kicked two PATs.

But the Bulldogs responded with a crucial touchdown pass from Taylor.

With less than two minutes left, Maximus Jones scored on a short run to secure the win for the Bulldogs.

Davion Watkins once again delivered an outstanding defensive performance for the Blue Bears, recording three tackles for loss and a sack. Kevin Larkins Jr. intercepted a pass.

Livingstone's quarterbacks combined for 108 passing yards, but dropped three passes.

Livingstone will play in Lincoln next Saturday.