Virginia State Trojans @ Norfolk State Spartans
Game Leaders



299
R. Matthews Jr.QB
21/42, 2 TD
299

173
O. KuhnsQB
13/20, 2 TD
173

66
B. RoseRB
12 CAR
66

63
K. KingRB
9 CAR
63

105
M. SmithATH
6 REC, 1 TD
105

82
K. ThomasWR
5 REC
82

1
M. ColyDE
1

1
A. DavisDB
1

7
M. JohnsonLB
7

7
T. JonesS
7
Team Stats

VIR

NORF
440
Total Yards
490
0
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
25
11-97
Penalties
16-127
4/14
3rd Down
4/13
1/3
4th Down
2/3
30:35
Possession
29:25
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
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Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 440 | 490 |
| Passing | 313 | 253 |
| Comp/Att | 22/43 | 23/37 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 127 | 237 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Penalties | 11-97 | 16-127 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:35 | 29:25 |
VIR @ NORF Videos
Donavan Howard scores 0-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:36
Kendric Nowling connects for 41-yard TD pass
- 0:29
Kendric Nowling connects for -yard TD pass
- 0:21
2025 Standings
FCS
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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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