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Norfolk State barely falls short of ranked upset in season opener
Norfolk State dropped a heartbreaker in its season opener Saturday night in Atlanta, losing to No. 25 Florida A&M in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge.
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College football preview: A more confident Norfolk State opens against Florida A&M on national stage
Head coach Dawson Odums and the Spartans are looking to bounce back this season after finishing 3-8 in 2023, marking the third consecutive losing season of Odums' tenure.
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From Australia to Norfolk State: A punter’s improbable, winding journey to the football field
Noah Tracey is the first Australian punter at NSU, and only one countryman was on a fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference roster last season.
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JUCO transfer Jalen Daniels named Norfolk State starting quarterback, incumbent starter Otto Kuhns out for first four games
Norfolk State coach Dawson Odums named JUCO transfer Jalen Daniels the Spartans' starting quarterback on Sunday. Daniels beat out incumbent starter and preseason All-MEAC player Otto Kuhns for the job....
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Hampton University is replacing experienced linebackers, but defensive line is deep
“Up front, I think we have more depth than we've ever had before,” interim head coach Trent Boykin said.
Jason Phillips is NSU’s fourth offensive coordinator in 4 years, but head coach Dawson Odums thinks he got ‘a really good one’
Odums is confident in Phillips and the experience he brings to the Spartans' offense. Several NSU players have also praised his offense for its simplicity.
Norfolk State wide receiver is sibling of gymnastics star Simone Biles, says her success is inspiring
Biles-Walker is a half-brother of the gymnastics legend. They share the same mother, Shannon Biles.
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Norfolk State WRs will be ‘by committee’ this season; Saturday will provide clarity in QB battle
Head coach Dawson Odums and the Spartans are returning six of their top 10 receivers from a year ago.
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Excitement is ‘high’ for Hampton University’s new-look offensive line
Hampton lost five offensive linemen who logged a start last year, but interim head coach Trent Boykin and offensive line coach Darryl Bullock are excited about the Pirates' new-look group...
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They’re not in the game, but NSU, HU and W&M players are enjoying EA Sports College Football
FCS teams were not included in EA Sports College Football 25, the first college football video game in more than a decade, but that hasn't stopped athletes on the Hampton,...