SportsWednesday, November 4
Norfolk State chases its first MEAC win Saturday after blowing a 17-point lead
The Hampton Morning News team
If you follow the Spartans, Saturday stung. Norfolk State led Delaware State 33-16 in the third quarter and still lost 36-33 on a field goal as time expired at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Delaware State shut the door on the Spartans in the fourth quarter
- 20
- straight points Delaware State scored to finish the game
- 1 of 12
- third-down conversions for Delaware State, the one that tied it
- 22
- rushing yards for Norfolk State
Source: WTKR
Now comes North Carolina Central, which has not lost a conference game. Norfolk State is 4-5 overall and still looking for its first league win since Michael Vick was hired last year, with only three conference games left.
- Kickoff: noon Saturday, Nov. 7
- Where: Dick Price Stadium
- Opponent: North Carolina Central, unbeaten in conference play
- Last MEAC win for the Spartans: November 2024
“It's gonna be a game we have to play four quarters of football.”
0-2Norfolk State's record in MEAC play
The Spartans are 4-5 overall, and three conference games remain.