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2017 Norfolk State Football Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (Primary FB Contact): Matt Michalec Phone: (757) 823-2628 • Email: [email protected] Associate Sports Information Director (Secondary FB Contact): Mike Bello Phone: (814) 602-6678 • Email: [email protected] 2017 schedule NSU OPENS ROAD SLATE AT DEFENDING CHAMPS Date Opponent Time/Result Game 3: Norfolk State (0-2) at No. 1 James Madison (2-0) Sept. 2 Virginia State L, 10-14 Saturday, Sept. 16 • 3:30 p.m. • Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877) Sept. 9 William & Mary L, 6-20 Sept. 16 at James Madison (MASN2) 3:30 p.m. Radio: WGH 1310 AM, WNSB 91.1 FM (Pre-game - 3 p.m.) Sept. 23 at Delaware State* 2 p.m. Play-by-Play: Ross Gordon; Color: Matt Michalec Oct. 7 Florida A&M* 2 p.m. TV: Live on MASN2 (Play-by-Play: Jeff McCarragher; Color: Ken Dunek) Oct. 14 Hampton* (ESPNU/3) 2 p.m. Live Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/jmu/ Oct. 21 at North Carolina Central* 2 p.m. Live Statistics: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=177282 Oct. 28 Savannah State*(Homecoming) 2 p.m. Twitter Updates (NSU): @NSUSpartans • @NSU_FB Nov. 4 North Carolina A&T* 1 p.m. Series History: 1st meeting Nov. 11 at Howard* 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at Morgan State* 1 p.m. Last Meeting: N/A Quick Facts 1st and 10 Location: Norfolk, Va. Founded: 1935 The Spartans begin the road portion of their schedule and cap their non-conference slate with Enrollment: 5,400 (Spring 2017) a fi rst-ever matchup with No. 1 James Madison this week. Mascot: Spartans School Colors: Green (PMS 341) & Gold (PMS 129) The Spartans are 0-2 on the young season following a 20-6 setback at home against William & Affi liation: NCAA Division I FCS Mary last Saturday. Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Stadium: William “Dick” Price Stadium Capacity: 30,000 The Spartan off ense was kept out of the end zone for the second straight week. NSU’s points Surface: Natural Grass came via two fi eld goals from freshman Josh Nardone, who connected from 19 yards out in the President/CEO: Eddie N. Moore Jr. second quarter and 37 yards in the third. Athletics Director: Marty L. Miller Athletics Phone: (757) 823-8152 Freshman quarterback Juwan Carter passed for 160 yards off the bench. Senior linebacker Ticket Offi ce: (757) 823-9009 Kyle Archie posted 14 tackles to lead both teams and match his career high. Coaching Staff This week’s game marks the fi rst time NSU has ever faced a No.-1 ranked FCS opponent. The Head Coach: Latrell Scott (Hampton ‘96) Spartans are 3-27 against teams ranked in the Stats FCS (formerly Sports Network) Poll. Last Record at NSU (Years): 8-16 (3rd season) year's loss at No. 2 Richmond represented the previous high ranking for an NSU opponent. Overall Record (Years): 33-25 (6th season) Assistant Coaches/Staff : Andrew Faison (Va. State ‘81): Inside Linebackers NSU is 1-14-1 all-time against teams currently in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Spartans Anthony Parker (Tennessee ’08): Off ensive Line are 1-2-1 against Elon, but a combined 0-12 against William & Mary (0-7), Maine (0-2), Villanova Mike Faragalli (Rhode Island ‘80): Quarterbacks (0-1), Richmond (0-1) and Towson (0-1). Matt Dawson (UMass ‘01): Def. Coord./Safeties Dyrell Roberts (Va. Tech ‘12): WR/Special Teams NSU head coach Latrell Scott was formerly an assistant at JMU. He coached the tight ends in Cordell Taylor (Hampton): Defensive Backs 2012. Zach Tenuta (Marshall ‘13): Defensive Line B.T. Sherman (Morgan State ‘03): Running Backs Shawn Hunt (Virginia State ’15): Director of Ops. JMU improved to 2-0 on the season with a 52-10 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday in Justin Williamson (Richmond ‘15): Tight Ends the Dukes’ home opener in Harrisonburg. Niles Clark (N.C. State ‘16): Asst. Defensive Backs Quarterback Bryan Schor threw fi ve touchdown passes in the win over ETSU. Running back NSU On Social Media Cardon Johnson, the nation’s leading rusher, also scored a touchdown. Norfolk State Athletics The Dukes won the 2016 Division I FCS national championship, fi nishing 14-1 en route to the second title in school history and fi rst since 2004. @NSUSpartans @NSU_FB NSUAthletics NSUAthletics Game #3: Norfolk State at JMU Page 1 NSU Media Policies QUICK KICKS FROM W&M Some more news and notes from the loss to William & Mary last week: CREDENTIALS • The loss to William & Mary dropped NSU to 1-14-1 all-time against teams currently in the CAA, and 0-7 Credentials are issued to working members of against W&M. the media only. Because of limited space in the • The Spartans were held without an off ensive touchdown for the second straight game, the fi rst time that press box, requests for press members on assign- has happened to an NSU team since the fi rst two games of the 2014 season. ment will be honored on a space-available basis. All requests should be made to the Sports In- • Aaron Savage rushed for a career-high 79 yards on just eight carries. That tally is a career high for Savage formation Director on of before Wednesday prior as he led the team in rushing for the fi rst time. to each home game. Requests will be screened to • Freshman Isaiah Winstead had career highs of four catches for 55 yards. ensure good working conditions along press row. • Kyle Archie matched his career high with 14 tackles. Present a valid I.D. at the Will Call entrance to Dick • Nhyre’ Quinerly made the fi rst sack and interception of both his NSU and college career. Price Stadium and admission will be granted upon • Last Saturday marked the fi fth time in the last six games that NSU has allowed 20 points or less. acceptance the day of the game. QB COMPETITION GOES DEEP INTO CAMP SIDELINE POLICY The competition to replace departed starting QB Greg Hankerson Jr. was a three-man race all through Photographers and videographers will not the preseason. Both freshmen in the mix, Tripp Harrington and Juwan Carter, saw time in the fi rst two be allowed on the sidelines without a sideline or games, with Harrington starting both but Carter fi nishing both. Here’s a look at the Spartan QBs for 2017: all-access pass issued by the sports information • Tripp Harrington: The freshman from Raleigh, N.C., was originally part of NSU’s 2016 recruiting class. He offi ce. Under NCAA guidelines, photographers opted to attend Fork Union Military Academy last fall instead, accounting for 22 total touchdowns for an are not allowed between the 25-yard lines in the 8-2 FUMA team before enrolling at NSU in January. Harrington passed for more than 2,000 yards and ran for team bench areas, and must remain outside the more than 1,000 as a senior at East Wake High in the Raleigh, N.C. area as a high school senior. restraining lines surrounding the fi eld. Credential holders who are not working will be asked to leave • Juwan Carter: The true freshman led Highland Springs High near Richmond to the last two 5A state cham- the sidelines. For the safety of others, please do not pionships. He posted a 39-3 record as a starting quarterback in high school. As a senior, he was the 5A state leave any equipment unattended. Off ensive Player of the Year after passing for 2,682 yards and 27 TDs while rushing for 473 yards and 20 TDs. • Tyre Givers-Wilson: Givers-Wilson played in four games behind Hankerson last season and completed INTERVIEWS 2-of-5 passes for nine yards while rushing three times for six yards. He was a fi rst-team All-Conference 9 pick Coach Scott and players will be available to the as a senior at Indian River High in Chesapeake in 2015 after passing for 1,805 yards and 24 TDs as a senior. press after a cooling off period following home games in Gill Gymnasium Room 199. Please see the BATTLE OF THE BAY, JMU GAMES TO BE TELEVISED NSU Sports Information staff to request players. This week’s game with JMU will be broadcast live on MASN2 in the mid-Atlantic region. MASN is available NSU will hold a weekly press conference with on most cable networks, including Verizon Fios, Cox and Comcast, in addition to Dish Network and DirecTV. coach Scott and selected players in Room 116 of For the fi rst time since 2014, the NSU-Hampton “Battle of the Bay” football game will be televised as part Echols Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesdays during the season of the MEAC’s offi cial TV schedule, giving NSU two TV appearances this year. The 55th meeting between the (2 p.m. on Aug. 30). Contact the NSU SID offi ce for schools will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and aired later the same day on ESPNU at 10:30 p.m. more details. All non-gameday interviews with FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME NSU staff and athletes must also be scheduled through the Sports Information Offi ce. Seven Spartans started their fi rst games at NSU against Virginia State: Please allow 24 hours notice ahead of the preferred Off ense: LG Jalen Powell, RT Taro Lipscomb, TE Anthony Williams, QB Tripp Harrington and WR interview time for players. Isaiah Winstead Practices are generally open to the media, and Defense: DB Anton Ashby and Nhyre’ Quinerly.