2018 Norfolk State Football #ComeTogether18 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (Primary FB Contact): Matt Michalec Phone: (757) 823-2628 • Email: [email protected] 2018 schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Game #2 James Madison Dukes (0-1, 0-0 CAA) at Sept. 1 Virginia State W, 34-13 Norfolk State Spartans (1-0, 0-0 MEAC) Sept. 8 #2 James Madison 6 p.m. 2 Sept. 8 // 6 p.m. // Norfolk, Va. // Dick Price Stadium // 30,000 Sept. 15 at Liberty 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at South Carolina State 6 p.m. Sept. 29 Delaware State* 4 p.m. MEDIA COVERAGE THE SERIES Oct. 6 at Florida A&M* 4 p.m. Live Video ESPN3 or + Record JMU leads 1-0 Oct. 20 N.C. Central (Homecoming)* 2 p.m. Live stats www.sidearmstats.com/nsu/football Last Meeting 9-16-17 (JMU 75-14) Oct. 27 at Savannah State* 3 p.m. Radio WNSB 91.1 FM (Ross Gordon/Glen Mason) First Meeting Same Nov. 3 at #14 North Carolina A&T* 1 p.m. Nov. 10 Howard* 1 p.m. OPENING KICKOFF NSU BY THE NUMBERS Nov. 17 Morgan State* 1 p.m. • The Spartans continue their non-conference slate 7 - Number of non-off ensive touchdowns the Spar- with a matchup against FCS No. 2-ranked James tans scored last year, including six defensive touch- Quick Facts Madison. downs, which tied for the most in the FCS. Location Norfolk, Va. • This marks the second meeting between the 8 - Number of All-MEAC preseason selections for Founded 1935 teams and the end of their current home-and-home NSU, including Marcus Taylor, who was picked to Enrollment 5,350 scheduling arrangement. the fi rst team at kick returner and second team at Mascot Spartans • This is just the second meeting between the teams receiver. Colors Green (PMS 341) & Gold (PMS 129) and their fi rst time playing in Norfolk. 17 - Number of fourth-quarter points for NSU last Affi liation NCAA Division I FCS • NSU head coach Latrell Scott served as tight ends week against Virginia State. That’s more than the Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) coach at JMU in 2012. Spartans had in any quarter last season. Stadium William “Dick” Price Stadium 55 - Number of freshmen and sophomores (includ- Capacity 30,000 LAST MEETING ing redshirts) who played for NSU in 2017. Surface Synthetic Turf • In the fi rst-ever meeting between the teams, host 80 - NSU is in its 80th season of intercollegiate foot- Interim President Dr. Melvin T. Stith and No. 1 ranked JMU amassed 728 yards of total of- ball competition. Athletics Director Marty L. Miller fense to top NSU 75-14 on Sept. 16, 2017. 112 - Rushing yards by Aaron Savage in last week’s Athletics Phone (757) 823-8152 • Trai Sharpe ran for 130 yards and quarterback opener against Virginia State, which tied a career Ticket Offi ce (757) 823-9009 Bryan Schor tossed two touchdowns for the Dukes, high. University Website www.nsu.edu whose defense limited NSU to 91 yards. 300 - The number of rushing yards for Savage in his • The Spartans scored their points on 33-yard fumble last three games, including two 100+ yard outings. HEAD COACH return for a score by safety Nhyre’ Quinerly in the Head Coach Latrell Scott (Hampton ‘96) second quarter and a school-record 100-yard kickoff A WIN OVER JMU WOULD... Record at NSU (Years) 13-21 (4th season) return touchdown by Marcus Taylor in the fourth. A win by the Spartans this week over the Dukes Overall Record (Years) 38-30 (7th season) would... NSU VS. THE CAA • Be just the Spartans’ second-ever over a CAA team Asst. Coaches/Staff This week marks the 18th game the Spartans and fi fth against a ranked FCS opponent. Andrew Faison (Va. State ‘81 Associate HC/TE have ever played against teams currently in the Co- • Give NSU its fi rst 2-0 start since 2012. Matt Dawson (UMass ‘01) Def. Coord./Inside LB lonial Athletic Association. NSU has a 1-15-1 mark Dyrell Roberts (Va. Tech ‘12) WR/Special Teams in the previous 17, including a 1-2-1 mark against SCOUTING THE DUKES Cordell Taylor (Hampton) Defensive Backs Elon. The Spartans are 0-7 against William & Mary, James Madison, ranked No. 2 in the Division I FCS Zach Tenuta (Marshall ‘13) Outside LB 0-2 against Maine, and 0-1 against JMU, Richmond, top 25 poll, opened the season with a hard-fought B.T. Sherman (Morgan State ‘03) Assistant HC/RB Towson and Villanova. 24-13 loss at North Carolina State last Saturday in Justin Williamson (Richmond ‘15) Defensive Line Raleigh, N.C. The Wolf Pack scored 17 points in the Kris Sweet (Carson-Newman ‘96) Off ensive Line NSU VS. RANKED TEAMS second quarter and held off the Dukes. Shawn Hunt (Virginia State ’15) Director of Ops. NSU is 4-29 all-time against teams ranked in the JMU fi nished with 365 yards to N.C. State’s 392. STATS FCS (formerly Sports Network) top 25 poll. Last JMU quarterback Ben DiNucci, who transferred from Media Relations season, the Spartans went 1-2 in such games, with Pittsburgh, completed 23 of 27 passes for 197 yards. Asst. AD/Communications (FB) Matt Michalec a win at No. 25 N.C. Central and losses to No. 1 JMU DiNucci threw a touchdown pass to Riley Stapleton Offi ce Phone (757) 823-2628 and No. 9 N.C. A&T. The JMU game in 2017 marked and also led the Dukes with 79 yards rushing. Cell Phone (757) 633-6022 NSU’s fi rst-ever meeting against a No. 1 ranked FCS JMU won the FCS national championship in 2016 Email [email protected] opponent. before fi nishing as runner-up last season. Associate SID (Secondary FB) Mike Bello Cell Phone (814) 602-6678 Email [email protected] NSU On Social Media Athletics Website www.nsuspartans.com @NSUAthletics @NSUSpartans NorfolkStateAthletics @NSUAthletics @NSU_FB @NSU_FB NSU Media Center VSU QUICK HITS CAREER RECEPTIONS - NSU HISTORY More news and notes from last week’s win over 1. James Roe (1992-95) 239 CREDENTIALS Virginia State: 2. Darius Blunt (1993-96) 162 Credentials are issued to working members of • The Spartans won their fi rst non-conference game 3. Howard Gilmore (2001-04) 140 the media only. Because of limited space in the since the 2016 opener over Elizabeth City State. NSU 4. Xavier Boyce (2011-12) 126 press box, requests for press members on assign- had dropped its last fi ve non-conference games. 5. Marcus Taylor (2005-present) 123 ment will be honored on a space-available basis. • NSU improved to 14-8 in home openers at Dick 6. Marty Conner (1993-96) 120 All requests should be made to the Sports In- Price Stadium. formation Director on of before Wednesday prior to each home game. Requests will be screened to • D’Andre Thomas threw his fi rst career TD pass, RODWELL EARNS MEAC OL OF THE WEEK ensure good working conditions along press row. Aaron Savage snared his fi rst career TD catch and NSU redshirt junior Craig Rodwell was selected Present a valid I.D. at the Will Call entrance to Dick JC transfer Cameryn Brent found the end zone for the MEAC Co-Off ensive Lineman of the Week for his Price Stadium and admission will be granted upon the fi rst time as a Spartan. performance in the season-opening win. Rodwell, acceptance the day of the game. • Quintreil Chung made a career-high 12 tackles in the starting right tackle out of Richmond, Va., grad- his second career start at linebacker. ed out at 89 percent on his blocking assignments to SIDELINE POLICY • Other fi rst-time starters included RG Justin Redd, win his fi rst career MEAC weekly award. He helped Photographers and videographers will not DE Ricky Thomas Jr., DT Kyron Speller, ILB Dale pave the way for NSU to fi nish with 368 total yards be allowed on the sidelines without a sideline or Craig and OLB Tyre Givers-Wilson. against Virginia State, 154 rushing and 214 passing. all-access pass issued by the sports information • True freshmen who saw their fi rst career action Rodwell is the fi rst Spartan lineman since Cam- offi ce. Under NCAA guidelines, photographers include Thomas, LB Allen Boykins, TE Kareem eron Williams in 2012 to be named MEAC OL of the are not allowed between the 25-yard lines in the Burgess, DB Shaviaea Williams, Justin Toler and Week. team bench areas, and must remain outside the Brandon Savage, DL D.J. Djonkam and WR Quen- restraining lines surrounding the fi eld. Credential tin Greene. holders who are not working will be asked to leave NEW-LOOK LINEBACKERS DO THE JOB • Redshirt freshmen who saw their fi rst career colle- the sidelines. For the safety of others, please do not One question mark for NSU entering the sea- leave any equipment unattended. giate action included Redd, OLB Marquis Hall and son was how the Spartans would replace leading WR Stuart Anderson. tacklers and All-MEAC linebackers Kyle Archie and INTERVIEWS Anthony Smith from last year’s team. In week 1, Coach Scott and players will be avail- FROM WALK-ON TO WORK HORSE Quintreil Chung and Dale Craig more than an- able to the press after a cooling off period College football annually puts out many stories swered that question. Chung, making his second ca- following home games on the Gill Gymna- of walk-ons who earn scholarships and become key reer start after spending much of 2017 as a reserve, sium basketball court.