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American college football season
The 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach Dawson Odums and played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.[1]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 24 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Florida A&M* | | ABC | L 23–24 | 22,210 |
August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at East Carolina* | | ESPN+ | L 3–42 | 36,467 |
September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Virginia State* | | ESPN+ | W 28–23 | 17,827 |
September 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Hampton* | | ESPN+ | L 7–37 | 1,511 |
September 21 | 1:30 p.m. | at VMI* | | ESPN+ | W 32–10 | 3,108 |
September 28 | 3:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central | | ESPNU | L 10–37 | N/A |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Sacred Heart* | | SNY | L 3–10 | 8,353 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Towson* | - William "Dick" Price Stadium
- Norfolk, VA
| ESPN+ | L 23–28 | 5,003 |
October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Howard | - William "Dick" Price Stadium
- Norfolk, VA
| ESPN+ | W 21–20 | 31,876 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morgan State | | ESPN+ | L 37–38 OT | 2,489 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Delaware State | - William "Dick" Price Stadium
- Norfolk, VA
| ESPN+ | W 38–19 | 3,002 |
November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 23 South Carolina State | | ESPN+ | L 21–53 | 9,169 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game One – Florida A&M Rattlers (0–0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rattlers |
7 |
3 |
14 | 0 | 24 |
Spartans |
14 |
0 |
3 | 6 | 23 |
at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 PM
- Game attendance: 22,210
- Referee: Derek Hatten
- TV announcers (ABC): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (13:18) NORF – Kevon King 82-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:37; Norfolk State 7-0)
- (3:49) NORF – Jalen Daniels 1-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:47; Norfolk State 14-0)
- (0:55) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 14-7)
- Second quarter
- (11:02) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 33-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23; Norfolk State 14-10)
- Third quarter
- (12:37) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 55-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19; Florida A&M 17-14)
- (9:04) NORF – Grandin Wilcox 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; Tied 17-17)
- (3:27) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 9-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; Florida A&M 24-17)
- Fourth quarter
- (6:29) NORF – Kevon King 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:02; Florida A&M 24-23)
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Statistics |
FAMU |
NORF
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First downs |
22 |
15
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Total yards |
54–406 |
51–371
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Rushing yards |
24–120 |
42–229
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Passing yards |
286 |
142
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22–30–0 |
7–9–0
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Time of possession |
28:56 |
31:04
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Florida A&M |
Passing |
Daniel Richardson |
22/30, 286 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Kelvin Dean |
11 carries, 49 yards
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Receiving |
Jamari Gassett |
8 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
Jalen Daniels |
7/9, 142 yards
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Rushing |
Kevon King |
14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Jacquez Jones |
4 receptions, 78 yards
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at East Carolina (FBS)
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Game Two – Norfolk State Spartans (0–1) vs East Carolina Pirates (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
3 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
Pirates (FBS) |
14 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 42 |
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina
- Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 36,467
- Referee: Matt Overton
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Joe Tordy (play-by-play), Reggie Walker Jr. (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:17) NORF – Grandin Willcox 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:26; Norfolk State 3–0)
- (6:31) ECU – Casey Kelly 22 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:37; East Carolina 7–3)
- (3:47) ECU – Javious Bond 14 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03; East Carolina 14–3)
- Second quarter
- (13:35) ECU – Gavin Gibson 30 yard interception return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 21–3)
- (3:47) ECU – Desirrio Riles 3 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:51; East Carolina 28–3)
- Third quarter
- (10:07) ECU – Anthony Smith 18 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:23; East Carolina 35–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (10:12) ECU – Desirrio Riles 32 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:17; East Carolina 42–3)
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Statistics |
NORF |
ECU
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First downs |
7 |
31
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Total yards |
114 |
506
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Rushing yards |
43 |
148
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Passing yards |
71 |
358
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
8–19–1 |
26–39–3
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Time of possession |
36:25 |
23:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
Jalen Daniels |
8/19, 71 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kevon King |
5 carries, 26 yards
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Receiving |
Jacquez Jones |
3 receptions, 31 yards
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East Carolina |
Passing |
Jake Garcia |
23/36, 308 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
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Rushing |
London Montgomery |
14 carries, 67 yards
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Receiving |
Anthony Smith |
5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
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vs. Virginia State (D-II)
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Game Three – Virginia State Trojans (D-II) (1–0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Trojans (D-II) |
7 |
7 |
3 | 6 | 23 |
Spartans |
7 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 28 |
at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 17,827
- Referee: Toby Johnson
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:17) NORF – Jacquez Jones 60-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:25; Norfolk State 7–0)
- (3:20) VAST – Kevin Gayles 22-yard pass from Romelo Williams, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:52; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (12:19) VAST – Jimmyll Williams 2-yard run, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:25; Virginia State 14–7)
- (10:07) NORF – Jalen Daniels 11-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:06; Tied 14–14)
- (4:01) NORF – Kam'Ryn Thomas 22-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:18; Norfolk State 21–14)
- Third quarter
- (2:34) VAST – Josuah Campbell 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:29; Norfolk State 21–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:27) NORF – Kevon King 64-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:56; Norfolk State 28–17)
- (5:13) VAST – Romelo Williams 7-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:51; Norfolk State 28–23)
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Statistics |
VAST |
NORF
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First downs |
17 |
20
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Total yards |
288 |
467
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Rushing yards |
117 |
257
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Passing yards |
171 |
210
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–20–1 |
14–21–1
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Time of possession |
26:50 |
33:10
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Virginia State |
Passing |
Romelo Williams |
14/20, 171 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Jimmyll Williams |
21 carries, 60 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Malik Hunter |
5 receptions, 72 yards
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
Jalen Daniels |
14/21, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Kevon King |
20 carries, 137 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Jacquez Jones |
4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
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vs. Hampton (Battle of the Bay)
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HAMP |
NORF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Hampton |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Five – Norfolk State Spartans (1–2) vs VMI Keydets (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Keydets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Six – North Carolina Central Eagles (2–2) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NCCU |
NORF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Carolina Central |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – Norfolk State Spartans (2–4) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Pioneers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- TV: SNY
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
SHU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Sacred Heart |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
TOW |
NORF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Towson |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – Howard Bison (3–4) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HOW |
NORF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Howard |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – Norfolk State Spartans (3–6) vs Morgan State Bears (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
MORG
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Morgan State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eleven – Delaware State Hornets (1–9) vs Norfolk State Spartans (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Hornets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
DSU |
NORF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Delaware State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 23 South Carolina State
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Game Twelve – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 23 Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
SCST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Carolina State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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