DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 20 Bowie State Bulldogs combined for 376-yards of total offense but fell to Shaw University (1-2, 1-0 CIAA) in the final moments as the Bears scored on a two yard rushing TD that sealed the fate of the Bulldogs in a 17-14 decision on the road at Durham County Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs start the 2022 season 1-2 overall – first time since 2016 and 0-1 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) as its win-streak against conference opponents was snapped at 18-straight. The setback also is the first time since 2014, Bowie State has loss two-straight games.

Graduate senior Dion Golatt, Jr. (Largo, MD) threw for 236 yards on 22 completions, a TD and an interception while redshirt sophomore Sam Doku (Silver Springs, MD) rushed for 87 yards on 22 carries and a score. Redshirt junior Morgan Scroggins (Baltimore, MD) tacked on 67 yards and five catches while graduate senior Ellison Jordan (Upper Marlboro, MD) led the defense with five tackles and a tackle for loss. Additionally, redshirt junior Raymond Boone (Landover, MD) also contributed five tackles and .5 tackle for loss.

Of the 376 yards of total offense, the Bulldogs improved its run game gathering 140 yards (season-best) and 236 yards through the air. Meanwhile Shaw tallied 199 yards of total offense (101 rushing and 98 passing). However, in the red-zone, Bowie State finished 1-4 compared the Bears who were 3-4.

Bowie State held a 7-3 lead over the Bears at halftime, Golatt, Jr. connected with redshirt sophomore Kyle Parker (Bowie, MD) for a 36-yard reception as Shaw tacked on a 28 yard field goal in the second quarter.

Shaw took a 10-7 lead in the third quarter on a six yard rush for Jon Barnes with 8:20 on the game clock but the Bulldogs responded at the three minute mark when Doku responded with a two yard rush of his own to give BSU a 14-7 lead to conclude the third frame.

In the fourth quarter, BSU's redshirt junior Shaun Tolbert (Baltimore, MD) caught an interception but could not capitalize on that defensive stop as offense was forced to punt. The Bears possession started with 1:44 left to play and on third down, SU got a 19-yard reception for Barnes that provided a first down and from there; Shaw scored the two-yard scamper with 36 seconds remaining.

On the ensuing possession and a 25-yard kickoff return for BSU, the Bulldogs got all the way to Shaw's 41-yard line as Bowie State's final chance resulted in a Hail Mary from Golatt, Jr. in the end zone that was intercepted as time expired.

Bowie State will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 24 with another road trip at St. Augustine's. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.

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