ATLANTA - Eddie Rowe ran 9 yards for a touchdown to complete a 65-yard fourth-quarter drive, giving Morehouse a 20-17 victory over Benedict Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.<br>
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Rowe's touchdown, his second of the game, came with 5:14 left to play.<br>
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Benedict led 10-6 at halftime but Morehouse launched a nine-play, 72-yard drive capped by Rowe's first touchdown with 5:20 left in the third quarter to give the Maroon Tigers a 13-10 lead.<br>
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Benedict reclaimed the lead early in the final period when Tremaine Lyle connected with Rashidi Scott on a 55-yard touchdown pass.<br>
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J.D. Washington ran for 105 yards on 22 carries to lead Morehouse. Rose had 12 carries for 61 yards.<br>
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Lyle had 56 yards on 14 carries for Benedict.
