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Michael Sauls

Michael Sauls reports on Norfolk State, Hampton University and high school sports for The Pilot and Daily Press. He's a native of Columbia, S.C. and a 2022 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he was an award-winning student journalist.

Norfolk State has allowed 382 rushing yards in its first three games of the year after allowing 830 yards during the same span last season.

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Improved Norfolk State run defense turns attention to Hampton University and ‘Battle of the Bay’

September 9, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

Norfolk State has allowed 382 rushing yards in its first three games of the year after allowing 830 yards during the same span last season.

For the first time in 1,043 days, the Spartans walked off the field at William “Dick” Price Stadium with a victory.

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Norfolk State snaps long home losing streak, tops Virginia State for first win of season

September 7, 2024 at 9:40 p.m.

For the first time in 1,043 days, the Spartans walked off the field at William “Dick” Price Stadium with a victory.

Interim head coach Trent Boykin said the Pirates are "blessed" with two starting quarterbacks and hasn't settled on a firm strategy for the position yet.

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Hampton University coach says quarterback strategy not ‘etched in stone’ yet

September 6, 2024 at 1:08 p.m.

Interim head coach Trent Boykin said the Pirates are "blessed" with two starting quarterbacks and hasn't settled on a firm strategy for the position yet.

Head coaches at Hampton and Norfolk State are pleased with how their defenses have performed despite starting their respective seasons winless.

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Hampton, Norfolk State pleased with early returns on defense despite winless starts

September 5, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.

Head coaches at Hampton and Norfolk State are pleased with how their defenses have performed despite starting their respective seasons winless.

Norfolk State has launched an NIL collective called Gold Standard. The collective is powered by SANIL.

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Norfolk State launches Gold Standard name, image and likeness collective

September 5, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

Norfolk State has launched an NIL collective called Gold Standard. The collective is powered by SANIL.

That loss to Virginia State was the first of four home losses for the Spartans last year and was one of three that came by less than 10 points.

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Norfolk State has ‘extra fuel’ after bizarre home loss last season in rivalry with Virginia State

September 3, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.

That loss to Virginia State was the first of four home losses for the Spartans last year and was one of three that came by less than 10 points.

Trent Boykin will have to wait another week to get his first win as head coach of the Pirates after a loss to Morgan State.

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Hampton University drops close game in football season opener to Morgan State

September 1, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

Trent Boykin will have to wait another week to get his first win as head coach of the Pirates after a loss to Morgan State.

Hampton kicks off the 2024 season on Saturday with a home game against Morgan State.

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Hampton University football preview: Trent Boykin looks to take Pirates to first winning season since 2018

August 30, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

Hampton kicks off the 2024 season on Saturday with a home game against Morgan State.

Head coach Robert Jones and the Norfolk State basketball team adopted a class from Independence Middle School, Western Branch Middle School, Lake Taylor High School, Rena B Wright Primary School, Nansemond River High School, Booker T Washington Middle School and B.M. Williams Primary School ahead of the new school year.

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Norfolk State basketball team adopts local classrooms ahead of new school year, will pay for supplies

August 27, 2024 at 6:48 p.m.

Head coach Robert Jones and the Norfolk State basketball team adopted a class from Independence Middle School, Western Branch Middle School, Lake Taylor High School, Rena B Wright Primary School,...

Norfolk State ran the ball 43 times against Florida A&M for 227 yards. Head coach Dawson Odums said the Spartans are a "take what the defense gives you offense" and not a "run-first offense" even though the stats continue to follow a run-heavy trend. Whatever the offense is, it appeared to be working despite the loss.

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Norfolk State is ‘not a run-first offense,’ but rushing success against FAMU continues trend

August 27, 2024 at 5:25 p.m.

Norfolk State ran the ball 43 times against Florida A&M for 227 yards. Head coach Dawson Odums said the Spartans are a "take what the defense gives you offense" and...

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