2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team
The 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Latrell Scott and played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 4–7, 2–5 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
2018 record | 4–7 (2–5 MEAC) |
Head coach | Latrell Scott (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Dawson (2nd season) |
Home stadium | William "Dick" Price Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2017 season 4–7, 4–4 in MEAC play to finish in sixth place.
Preseason
MEAC preseason poll
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Spartans were picked to finish in sixth place.[1]
Predicted finish | Team |
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1 | North Carolina A&T |
2 | Howard |
3 | North Carolina Central |
4 | Bethune–Cookman |
5 | Florida A&M |
6 | Norfolk State |
7 | South Carolina State |
8 | Savannah State |
9 | Morgan State |
10 | Delaware State |
Preseason All-MEAC Teams
The Spartans had seven players at eight positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[2]
Offense 2nd team Marcus Taylor – WR Wes Jones – C Kenneth Kirby – OL 3rd team Aaron Savage – RB |
Defense 1st team Nigel Chavis – LB 2nd team J.T. Wahee – DB 3rd team Deshaywn Middleton – DL |
Special teams 1st team Marcus Taylor – RS |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Virginia State* | ESPN3 | W 34–13 | 15,173 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 James Madison* |
| ESPN3 | L 0–17[lower-alpha 1] | 6,482 |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at South Carolina State* | ESPN3 | W 17–7 | 7,820 | |
September 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Delaware State |
| ESPN3 | W 54–28 | 7,103 |
October 6 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M | ESPN3 | L 0–17 | 26,045 | |
October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| ESPN3 | L 6–36 | 15,012 |
October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | at Savannah State | ESPN3 | L 3–32 | 7,812 | |
November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 17 North Carolina A&T |
| ESPN3 | L 20–37 | 21,500 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Howard |
| ESPN3 | W 29–17 | 6,004 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Morgan State |
| ESPN3 | L 27–44 | 3,437 |
December 1[lower-alpha 2] | 2:00 p.m. | at Liberty* | ESPN3 | L 17–52 | 13,243 | |
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- The JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after first quarter due to inclement weather.
- Game originally scheduled for September 15, but moved in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.
- Source: Schedule
Despite also being a member of the MEAC, the game vs South Carolina State will be considered a non-conference game and have no effect on the MEAC standings.
Game summaries
Virginia State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Spartans | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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22–27–1 | 2017 | VSU, 14–10 |
James Madison
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Dukes | 17 | 17 | |||
Spartans | 0 | 0 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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0–1 | 2017 | JMU, 75–14 |
Due to inclement weather, the JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after the first quarter.
at South Carolina State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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4–18 | 2016 | NSU, 13–10 |
Delaware State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hornets | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Spartans | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 54 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–15 | 2017 | NSU, 17–7 |
at Florida A&M
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rattlers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–13 | 2017 | NSU, 35–28 |
North Carolina Central
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–9 | 2017 | NSU, 28–21 |
at Savannah State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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19–3 | 2017 | SSU, 27–9 |
at North Carolina A&T
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
No. 17 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–30 | 2017 | NCAT, 35–7 |
Howard
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Spartans | 3 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 29 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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8–18 | 2017 | HOW, 28–24 |
Morgan State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 10 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 44 |
Spartans | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 27 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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20–11 | 2017 | NSU, 45–32 |
at Liberty
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Spartans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Flames | 10 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–4 | 2014 | LU, 17–0 |
This game was originally scheduled for September 15, but was moved to December 1 due to Hurricane Florence.
Coaching staff
2018 Norfolk State Spartans coaching staff | |||||||
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Head Coach
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Administrative staff
Source:[3] Last updated 7/13/18 |
References
- "North Carolina A&T State Picked To Win 2018 MEAC Championship". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 27, 2018.
- "NCAT's Raynard, NCCU's Reynolds Headline 2018 All-MEAC Preseason Football Team". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 25, 2018.
- "2018 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved July 13, 2018.