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Shaw University defeats Ferrum College 34-28 in overtime football game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:29 AM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Shaw University defeats Ferrum College 34-28 in overtime football game

Summary

Shaw University defeated Ferrum College 34-28 in overtime during a non-conference football game Saturday at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Ferrum rallied from an early 19-7 deficit to take a 28-25 lead late in the fourth quarter following a 17-yard touchdown pass from Eli Foutz to Omarza Gray. Shaw forced overtime with a 33-yard field goal from Benjamin Turner as time expired. In the extra period, Alexander Marsh scored on a 3-yard run to secure the victory for Shaw after the Panthers failed to score on their opening possession. The result moves Shaw to a 2-1 record on the season, while Ferrum falls to 0-3. Ferrum is scheduled to return to W.B. Adams Stadium on September 26 to host North Greenville University.

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•Shaw University defeated Ferrum College 34-28 in overtime at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
•Benjamin Turner kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired to force the extra period.
•Alexander Marsh accounted for four total touchdowns, including the game-winning 3-yard run.
•Omarza Gray recorded 240 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the loss for Ferrum.
•Ferrum hosts North Greenville University on September 26.

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4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Ferrum falls in overtime thriller

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DURHAM, N.C.(WFXR) — Ferrum College rallied from a 19-7 second-quarter deficit to take a late fourth-quarter lead, but Shaw University forced overtime and edged the Panthers, 34-28, Saturday afternoon in non-conference football action at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Ferrum took a 28-25 lead with 1:10 remaining when Eli Foutz connected with Omarza Gray on a 17-yard touchdown pass. Shaw answered […]
— Yahoo Sports

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