Overview
- South Carolina State seized control with a 35-point second quarter, taking a 38-14 lead into halftime and cruising to a 51-20 win.
- Norfolk State opened with a 7-0 lead on an Otto Kuhns touchdown pass to JJ Evans but failed to sustain momentum after the first quarter.
- By halftime the Bulldogs had piled up 262 passing yards and 117 rushing yards, exposing the Spartans' struggling defense.
- Norfolk State committed eight first-half penalties for 60 yards and missed a 27-yard field goal, compounding issues in field position and execution.
- The loss follows midseason defensive staff changes under first-year head coach Michael Vick, and the Spartans now turn to a Thursday game at Lincoln Financial Field against Delaware State on ESPNU.