NORFOLK - Greg Hankerson threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help Norfolk State beat Division II member Elizabeth City 20-12 on Sunday night in a season opener that was pushed back because of weather.
George Wahee caught his first career pass and scored from 12 yards out to give Norfolk State a 20-12 lead with 2:50 left in the third quarter.
The Spartans held Elizabeth City scoreless in the second half to snap a 12-game nonconference losing streak.
Quintreil Chung gave Norfolk State a 7-0 lead on a 3-yard TD run. After Elizabeth City scored on Daquan Neal's short run late in the first quarter, James Church caught a 7-yard TD pass from Hankerson for a 14-6 lead.
Elizabeth City pulled to 14-12 just before halftime on Daquan Neal's 29-yard TD catch from Victor Tabbs.