Johnson C. Smith University football defeats Fayetteville State

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) football secured a 20-14 victory over Fayetteville State at the Irwin Belk Complex. The win, which marks the Golden Bulls' first consecutive wins against Fayetteville State since the 1998 and 1999 seasons, improves JCSU to a 3-1 overall record and 2-0 in CIAA play.

The game was decided in the final minute after JCSU faced a critical fourth-and-four situation while trailing by one point. Quarterback Damien Mazil completed a 24-yard pass to Brian Lane to sustain the drive, followed by a six-yard touchdown run by Kamarro Edmonds with 49 seconds remaining.