HAMPTON, Va.- Neither rain, nor lightning, nor a 10-point deficit, shall keep these Pirates from reaching their stated goal. Hampton (1-1) trailed Elizabeth City State (0-2) 20-10 at halftime, weathered a 15-minute halftime weather delay before taking control to post a 27-20 come-from-behind win.

Ja'Quan Snipes rushed for a career-best 174 yards with two touchdowns including the game-winner with 1:03 left in the contest to boost Hampton to the victory before a crowd of 5,131 at Armstrong Stadium.

Hampton took the opening kickoff and marched 56 yards in 12 plays and scored the game's first points when redshirt freshman Brett Starling booted a 36-yard field goal, the first field goal of his career, to put the Pirates ahead 3-0.

But it didn't take Elizabeth City State long to respond. T

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