Fayetteville, NC – Fayetteville State had a slow start in the Luther Nick Jeralds Stadium but fought off a scrappy Shaw for a CIAA Southern Divisional 25-22 victory to remain unbeaten in the conference (3-0) and improve to 5-1 overall.
 
Richard Latimer (Charlotte, NC) led the way with 248 yards passing with 21 completed of 27 pass attempts. Johnnie Glaspie (Teachey, NC) rushed for 56 yards and had 42 yards receiving with a score. Chrishon Springs (Winston-Salem, NC) led the defense with 11 tackles.
 
Shaw (2-4 overall, 1-2 CIAA, 0-1 division) scored on its first possession and held a 14-3 lead with 9:17 left in the second quarter. The opening drive went nine plays for 74 yards in a little over four minutes.
 
Toshiro Spivey (Fayetteville) pulled in a six-yard pass from Latimer for the Broncos first touchdown at the 5:21 mark. Spivey score was on the end of a seven-play 78-yard drive. Elton Andrew (Salemburg, NC) kicked a 22-yard field goal with 4:54 left in the first quarter for FSU's first points.
 
Fayetteville State took a 16-14 lead before halftime (1:03) when Glaspie had an amazing a one-handed catch for 23 yards from Latimer. The drive covered 80 yards in five plays in 51 seconds.
 
The Broncos increased its lead to 23-14 after intermission (8:23 left in the 3^rd quarter) with a one-yard run from Darnell Walker to cap a 14-play 80-yard drive.
 
Shaw was spotted two points after a bad FSU drive which resulted in a safety with 1:35 left in the third. A bad snap on a Bronco punt attempt went out the back of the end zone.
 
Fayetteville State regained those points with a safety of its own when Vidal Woodruff lost eight yards on a rush and fumbled in the Bears endzone. He recovered his fumble but couldn't advance.
 
Shaw scored the last touchdown of the game two seconds left on a 93-yard drive.
 
Torrin Campbell threw for 123 yards for Shaw off 13-of-21 passes with two touchdowns. Sidney Gibbs ran for 64 yards and one score.
 
Fayetteville State will travel to Charlotte, NC next Saturday for a matchup with the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith (2-4 overall).