Norfolk State’s Deon King wins Buck Buchanan Award
Norfolk State may not have won a lot of games last season, but one of its players just won a big honor. Linebacker Deon King was named the winner of the 2015 Buck Buchannan Award, given to the most outstanding defender in FCS football. King became just the third MEAC player to win the award, […]
Norfolk State’s Deon King headed to NFLPA Bowl Game
Deon King has been one of the best-kept secrets in FCS football. Hopefully we won’t be able to say that much longer. The Norfolk State linebacker has accepted a bid to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on January 23. OLB Deon King of @NSUSpartans to play in 2016 #NFLPABowl all-star game on 1/23 https://t.co/9Ft1rZ2VVq […]
Watch: Blue and Gold Marching Machine halftime vs. Norfolk State
Do yourself a favor and let North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine’s halftime show against Norfolk State bless you this Sunday morning.
Latrell Scott looking for first Norfolk State win against his alma mater in Battle of The Bay
From the moment that Norfolk State hired Latrell Scott, he had one goal, besides building a football program: Make sure the Battle of The Bay rivalry game against Hampton was a sellout. As a Hampton alumnus, Scott knows the importance of the game. He says that the players deserve to experience what he felt when […]
Raiders claim former Norfolk State star Keenan Lambert off waivers
Keenan Lambert’s NFL dream is still alive. The former Norfolk State safety has been claimed off waivers by the Raiders, according to Silver and Black Pride. Lambert signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of NSU following the draft, joining his brother Kam Chancellor in Seattle. He was hurt for much of […]
Norfolk State plays tough, can’t hang with Rutgers
The final score may not show it, but the Latrell Scott Era at Norfolk State got off to a solid start on Saturday. NSU played well in the first half, but ultimately fell 63-13 to Rutgers in its regular season opener. Norfolk State surprised everyone by taking an early 7-0 lead over Rutgers when Greg […]
Norfolk State, ODU to meet on basketball court after 15 years
Tuesday was a big day for Robert Jones and Norfolk State basketball. After years of trying to reignite the flames with an old rival, it was finally official as a game against cross-town rival Old Dominion will highlight the team’s 2015-16 schedule. “The highlight of the schedule for local Spartan fans will be the return […]
Norfolk State alum April Holmes running towards another Paralympics
April Holmes is still a track star nearly 20 years after graduating from Norfolk State University. The 1996 NSU grad recently won two events at the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships and is eyeing a fourth-straight appearance in the Paralympics in 2016. AND ANOTHER ONE!!! 200m @usparalympics National Champion! #RoadToRio #3limbsandAGold #RIOlizeICan #RIOlizeIwill […]
Norfolk State lands FBS transfer at quarterback
Latrell Scott’s successful two-year stint at Virginia State was due in large part to transfer quarterbacks he brought to the Division II school. Now at Norfolk State, Scott has landed another transfer quarterback in former Florida Atlantic QB Greg Hankerson. Hankerson will compete with rising sophomore Terrance Ervin for the starting job. “We’re going to […]
Norfolk State’s Lynden Trail to sign with Houston Texans
After months of workouts, training and three days of waiting, Lynden Trail finally knows where he’ll begin his professional career. The Norfolk State linebacker has reportedly signed with the Houston Texans after going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft. I'm A HOUSTON TEXAN BABY!!!!!! – TEAMTRAIL✊7⃣ (@LyndenTrail7) May 2, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A 6’6 linebacker from […]
New state law means Norfolk State, Virginia State will have to rely less on student-athletic fees
Virginia State and Norfolk State will soon have to rely more heavily on fundraising and ticket sales under a new state law. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed HB 1987 on Sunday night. The bill limits the percentage athletic departments can rely on student fees to cover their budgets. Football Championship Subdivision schools such as […]
Hampton holds off UMES rally, will meet Norfolk State in MEAC semis tomorrow
Hampton came in the the MEAC Tournament knowing they’d have to win three games to make it to the Championship Game. Two down, one to go for Hampton as it downed UMES 76-71. Hampton will meet rival Norfolk State Friday night at 8 PM. UMES trailed by as many as 13 points in the second […]
HBCU Gameday’s Norfolk State 2015 Football Preview
The Spartans will be looking to start the Latrell Scott-era off with a bang in 2015. In addition to adding Scott, the team has to fill holes such as LB/DE Lynden Trail (currently fighting for a roster spot on the Houston Texans) and quarterback Tevin Ervin, who decided to transfer in August. NSU will rely […]
Draft Trail: Norfolk State’s Lynden Trail turning heads with size and versatility
Norfolk State’s Lynden Trail has been catching passes during Senior Week practice. (Twitter.com) The NFL Draft hasn’t been kind to HBCU prospects as of late, but don’t expect that to hold Lynden Trail back. The 6’6, 262 pound Norfolk State defensive end/linebacker prospect is starting to turn heads early in the NFL Draft prep process. […]
Sources: Scott to be named Norfolk State coach
By Steven J. Gaither After rebuilding his career at the Division II level, Latrell Scott looks to be headed back to the FCS. Multiple sources tell HBCU Gameday that Scott will leave Virginia State to take over at Norfolk State. Scott’s first head coaching job was at Richmond, where he coached one season at the […]