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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia


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Founded in 1935
Public Institution
Historically Black University
Enrollment: 7035
Athletic Affiliation: MEAC
Nickname: Spartans
Famous Alumni: Tim "Venus Flytrap" Reid, "Remember the Titans" Coach Paul Hines



Pete Adrian
Head Coach


2012 Schedule/Results

• 09/01 - Virginia State ...................... W 24-0
  09/08 - @ Liberty
  09/15 - Howard*
  09/22 - @ Ohio
  09/29 - @ SC State*
  10/06 - Delaware State*
  10/13 - @ Hampton*
  10/20 - @ Bethune-Cookman*
  10/27 - @ NC A&T*
  11/03 - Savannah State*
  11/10 - Morgan State*

Key Players

• 
  #6 Nico Flores
  6' 2" 210 lbs Junior Quarterback
  In 1 Game: 13-of-24 for 93 Yards with 0 TDs & 2 INTs
  
  
  
  #10 Brendon Riddick
  5' 11" 210 lbs Redshirt Freshman Running Back
  In 1 Game: 9 Carries for 87 Yards (9.7 YPC) with 1 TD
  
  
  
  #3 Xavier Boyce
  6' 4" 220 lbs Senior Receiver
  In 1 Game: 6 Catches for 42 Yards
  
  
  
  #9 Jamal Giddens
  6' 2" 225 lbs Senior Linebacker (Transfer from Liberty)
  In 1 Game: Led Team with 7 Tackles including 4.5 for Loss with 2 sacks & 2 Forced Fumbles
  
  
  
  #43 Marcus Copperwood
  5' 10" 190 lbs Senior Defensive Back
  In 1 Game: 1 INT + 1 Tackle

It's time for a beat down.

I agree. I think we dominate this game. I'm gonna go ahead and guess we win by 3 TD's...MINIMUM

Just seeing his pic has me missing Giddens. He was developing into a beast for us before he transferred home.

We play like we did tonight... we win by 2 touchdowns or more against this squad

If game 1 was what we can expect from the Gill regime, then we put up something along the lines of a 34-7 stomping.

Sly Fox wrote:Just seeing his pic has me missing Giddens. He was developing into a beast for us before he transferred home.

Could you imagine if we still had him? Granted, he would've graduated last year but that's beside the point.

I hope they bring their band!

+1

Don't just assume these guys will roll over. They will be coming up here expecting to win. They have a very good defense led by Giddens. I expect a low scoring, defensive struggle decided in the 4th Quarter.

Spartan Ghost wrote:Greetings Flames.

Question, how hard is it to get tickets the day of the game? Also, if I get a general admission ticket online, are they strict on enforcing seating, or is general admission just anywhere in a certain area? Looking forward making the trip for the game this weekend.

I dont know about game day availability but I get season tickets in GA and its first come first serve in the designated areas so if you want to get close, get there early!

Spartan Ghost wrote:Greetings Flames.

Question, how hard is it to get tickets the day of the game?

this is Liberty... they'll sell you GA tickets right up until the last seconds of the 4th quarter. maybe later.

hope you enjoy the game & atmosphere, just not too much

yeah, we don't sell out. there's plenty of grass space, and id imagine we would have to have 30k+ on hand before we would stop selling tickets, and even then i doubt that we would.

With the availability of the grass embankments in the south end zone, no game at Liberty will ever truly sell out. Acquiring a general admission ticket on game day is no trouble at all. Furthermore, such a ticket entitles one to all the luxuries of festival-style seating. Indeed, first come, first served.

Ghost, I hope you'll return post game and inform us of your impressions both of he game and it's atmosphere through your experience. We welcome opposing fans here with open arms!

GA seating is everywhere except the colored red and blue seats.

Good point, Manson. Wouldn't want to see reserved ticker holders get into a snit with visiting fans.

Here's a tidewater fishwrap's story on Jamal Giddens from their victory Saturday over Virginia State ...

The Virginian-Pilot wrote:Spartans' linebackers pick up where they left off in 2011


NSU linebacker Jamal Giddens, on ground without helmet, holds onto VSU quarterback LaMonta Green after forcing him to fumble during the second quarter. Giddens forced two fumbles in the first half against Virginia State University, on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk. (Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot)


By Chris Carlson
The Virginian-Pilot
© September 2, 2012

NORFOLK After linebacker-led Norfolk State won the MEAC championship in 2011, senior Corwin Hammond proclaimed the Spartans "Linebacker U."

Even with Hammond's departure, NSU has lived up to its newly proclaimed reputation.

On Saturday, during a 24-0 win over Virginia State in each team's season opener, the Spartans trotted out linebackers as three of their four captains.

Like last year, the Spartans won with defense. Like last year, linebackers led the way.

Senior Jamal Giddens came out in the second half with dehydration and still finished with seven tackles, 4 1/2 for loss, two sacks and a pair of forced fumbles, all of which came when the game was still tight.

"I feel like the linebacker unit gets better every year," Giddens said. "After the season, I felt like we might lose a step. But after spring ball, I felt great."

Click Here for Full Story

This will not be an easy game. NSU is a solid team. I do think the team's mindset is good. The Bill shoud be rocking Saturday night

Norfolk State #24 in the FCS Coaches Poll this week.

Glad you were finally able to make it on the board. We'd love to hear more about this year's edition of the Spartans.

Just saw this on FB, Nice. All you lazies, show up.

http://vimeo.com/48803825

Rooster Cogburn wrote:Just saw this on FB, Nice. All you lazies, show up.

http://vimeo.com/48803825

Nice! I picked up my season ticket packet today. Ready for kickoff

Terrific intel, Immortal Spartan. We did follow the offseason coaching housecleaning over your way a bit perplexed. I agree that is tough for either of us to really know how we are based on last week's games against competition above & below us.

We too feel really confident in our defense. Our secondary is especially strong combined with tons of talent upfront. We are really going to be watching our offense this Saturday. Our leading rusher was suspended and we were rotating two guys who had a combined 4 quarters of game experience before heading to Wake. We should be better aligned heading into this week but we still need to know if this offensive can be explosive.

PS - Kick it to #3. Pretty please.

Immortal Spartan wrote:What's up Flame Fans? Another Spartan here. Looking forward to making it down for the contest this weekend and checking out Williams Stadium.

I hate you have to drive all this way to see your team lose.