| NORFOLK STATE [1-2, 0-0 MEAC] vs. SACRED HEART [2-1] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 | 4 PM |
| Location |
Norfolk, Va. | William "Dick" Price Stadium |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Here |
| TV / Streaming |
ESPN+ |
| Radio |
Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) |
| Live Stats |
nsuspartans.com |
| Norfolk State |
Game Notes |
| Sacred Heart |
Game Notes |
| All-Time Series |
Sacred Heart leads, 2-0 |
| First Meeting |
2022 (Sacred Heart 31, Norfolk State 14) |
| Last Meeting |
2024 (Sacred Heart 10, Norfolk State 3) |
| Longest Series Winning Streak |
Sacred Heart, 2 |
| Current Winning Streak |
Sacred Heart, 2 |
| Social Media |
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NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State football team returns to William "Dick" Price Stadium this week to take on Sacred Heart at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The Spartans (1-2) aim to take down the Pioneers (2-1) for the first time in program history. The two teams met last season, with Sacred Heart picking up a 10-3 win over NSU.
Norfolk State fell to Rutgers last week 60-10 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
Kevon King paced the Spartans' offense with seven carries for 59 yards and a touchdown.
X'Zavion Evans added eight carries for 54 yards. Quarterback
Otto Kuhns completed 8 of 20 passes for 90 yards, while
DreSean Kendrick hauled in three receptions for 48 yards.
Antwan Davis led the defense with nine tackles, including five solo stops.
Kendric Nowling followed with eight tackles, and
Ty Jones and Amir Mataeo each recorded six. The Spartans notched three sacks, as
David Ojiegbe,
Rontravious Perry, and
Dawson Rivers all brought down the Rutgers quarterback.
ABOUT THE GAME
- Saturday's matchup marks the third meeting between the two schools
- Sacred Heart leads the all-time series 2-0
- The two teams met last season, with SHU winning the contest 10-3
- The game will be the third game played at William "Dick" Price Stadium under head coach Michael Vick
- NSU head coach Michael Vick is in his first season as head coach
- SHU head coach Mark Nofri enters his 14th season as head coach
ABOUT NORFOLK STATE
- Norfolk State fell to 1-2 on the season last week with a 60-10 loss at Rutgers
- Kevon King paced the Spartans' offense with seven carries for 56 yards and a touchdown Antwan Davis led the defense with nine tackles, including five solo stops
- Kendric Nowling followed with eight tackles, while Ty Jones and Amir Mateo each recorded six stops
- The Spartans also notched three sacks at Rutgers last week with David Ojegbe, Rontravious Perry, and Dawson Rivers all brought down the Rutgers quarterback
ABOUT SACRED HEART
- Sacred Heart enters the contest 2-1 on the season, following a 24-21 win at LIU last week
- Quarterback Jack Snyder led the Pioneers, completing 14-18 passes for 193 yards, while also adding 17 carries for 88 yards
- Running back Mithcell Summers paced the running game with 24 attempts for 112 yards and a touchdown
- Linebacker Nick Verbitsky led SHU with seven total tackles, including one for a loss of four yards
- Sacred Heart ranks second in the nation with a 40.75 kickoff return average, along with ninth in third down conversion rating (48.94%)
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