Virginia State Trojans @ Norfolk State Spartans
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Virginia St VIR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Virginia State holds on to beat Norfolk State 14-10
NORFOLK, Va. -- Cordelral Cook ran for two touchdowns and Division-II member Virginia State held on to beat Norfolk State 14-10 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Norfolk State rallied late, driving to the Virginia State 34, but Quincy Watts intercepted a Juwan Carter pass on a third-and-10 to end the game.
Cook bulled in from the 1 to cap an 11-play, 55-yard opening drive. Cook put the Trojans ahead for good with a 2-yard run with 5:40 left in the third quarter. Trenton Cannon ran for 145 yards on 26 carries, including a 25-yard run in Virginia State's final scoring drive.
Josh Nardone kicked a 28-yard field goal for the Spartans. Norfolk State took a 10-7 lead when defensive lineman Nigel Chavis recovered a fumble in the end zone early in the second quarter.
It was the 51st meeting between the teams, and the first since 2012.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2025 Standings
| CIAA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Johnson C Smith | 6-1 | 10-2 |
| Fayetteville State | 6-1 | 6-4 |
| Virginia State | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| Elizabeth City State | 4-3 | 4-6 |
| Livingstone | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Bluefield State University | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Shaw | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Winston-Salem | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Bowie State | 2-6 | 3-7 |
| Lincoln (PA) | 0-7 | 0-10 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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