| NORFOLK STATE [3-7, 1-3 MEAC] vs. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE [4-6, 2-2] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 2 p.m |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | William "Dick" Price Stadium |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Here |
| TV / Streaming |
ESPN+ |
| Radio |
Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) | Sirius XM (Channel 385) |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
| Norfolk State |
Game Notes |
| South Carolina State |
Game Notes |
| All-Time Series |
South Carolina State Leads 20-5 |
| First Meeting |
S.C. State 26, Norfolk State 10 [1976] |
| Last Meeting |
Norfolk State 42, S.C. State 38 [2022] |
| Longest Series Winning Streak |
SCSU - 5 (1976-1999) |
| Current Winning Streak |
NSU - 1 |
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State football team looks to build off a dominant victory last weekend, heading into the team's regular season finale against South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
The Spartans (3-7, 1-3 MEAC) amassed 459 yards of total offense in a 44-21 blowout victory at Delaware State (1-9, 0-4), including 285 yards on the ground. NSU never trailed against the Hornets, accounting for the first five scores of the game.
Defensive back
Terron Mallory etched himself into the Norfolk State history books on Saturday, becoming the first player in the program's Division I history to intercept three passes in a single game.
"I thought he did a good job of being in position," NSU head coach
Dawson Odums said. "When you are in position, you give yourself a chance to seize the moment and opportunity and I thought he was able to cash in on that."
South Carolina State (4-6, 2-2) is looking to bounce back from a 20-17 loss to Morgan State last week. More significantly, the Bulldogs are looking to win the final game of legendary head coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough's career.
Pough announced earlier this fall that the 2023 season would be his last, after amassing over 140 wins at SCSU in 22 years at the helm.
The game will be live streamed on ESPN+, and available on radio at WNSB 91.1 FM with Ross Gordon and Woube Gebre on the call.
ABOUT THE GAME
- South Carolina State holds a 20-5 lead in the all-time series
- Norfolk State returns to action on Saturday coming off of a 44-21 victory at Delaware State
- Saturday is Senior Day at William "Dick" Price Stadium
- Delaware State is coming off a 20-17 loss at Morgan State
- Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums is in his third season
- South Carolina State head coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough is in his 22nd year, retiring after the 2023 season
ABOUT NORFOLK STATE
- The Spartans won 44-21 at Delaware State on Saturday, Nov. 11
- Norfolk State scored the game's first 27 points, never allowing the Hornets to come within 19 points or less from there
- Quarterback Cameron Sapp completed 8-of-12 passes against DSU for 174 and two touchdowns, without throwing an interception
- Kevon King became the first Spartan this season to record a 100-yard rushing game, finishing the game with 116 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries
- Andre Pegues became the first Spartan this season to record a 100-yard receiving game, accomplishing the feat on just three catches
- Norfolk State defensive back Terron Mallory became the first player in the program's Division I history to record three interceptions in the same game
- Mallory was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, while Garrison Wheatley earned MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week
ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
- South Carolina State enters Saturday's game with a 4-6 record, 2-2 in the MEAC
- The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-17 loss to Morgan State last weekend
- Saturday will mark the final game of Oliver "Buddy" Pough's legendary coaching career, amassing over 140 wins in 22 seasons at South Carolina State.
