2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team

American college football season

2024 Norfolk State Spartans football

Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	4–8 (2–3 MEAC)
Head coach	Dawson Odums (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Ryan Meyers (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Steve Adams (4th season)
Home stadium	William "Dick" Price Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →

2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 24 South Carolina State $	5	–	0	9	–	3
North Carolina Central	4	–	1	8	–	3
Morgan State	3	–	2	6	–	6
Norfolk State	2	–	3	4	–	8
Howard	1	–	4	4	–	8
Delaware State	0	–	5	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach Dawson Odums and played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 24	7:30 p.m.	vs. Florida A&M*	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)	ABC	L 23–24	22,210
August 31	6:00 p.m.	at East Carolina*	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPN+	L 3–42	36,467
September 7	2:00 p.m.	Virginia State*	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	W 28–23	17,827
September 14	2:00 p.m.	Hampton*	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA (Battle of the Bay)	ESPN+	L 7–37	15,011
September 21	1:30 p.m.	at VMI*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	ESPN+	W 32–10	3,108
September 28	3:00 p.m.	North Carolina Central	Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic)	ESPNU	L 10–37	N/A
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at Sacred Heart*	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	SNY	L 3–10	8,353
October 12	2:00 p.m.	Towson*	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	L 23–28	5,003
October 26	2:00 p.m.	Howard	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	W 21–20	31,876
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Morgan State	Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD	ESPN+	L 37–38	2,489
November 16	12:00 p.m.	Delaware State	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	W 38–19	3,002
November 23	1:30 p.m.	at No. 23 South Carolina State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN+	L 21–53	9,169
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs. Florida A&M

See also: 2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team and MEAC/SWAC Challenge Game One – Florida A&M Rattlers (0–0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers	7	3	14	0	24
Spartans	14	0	3	6	23

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
Game time: 7:30 PM
Game attendance: 22,210
Referee: Derek Hatten
TV announcers (ABC): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (13:18) NORF – Kevon King 82-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:37; Norfolk State 7-0) (3:49) NORF – Jalen Daniels 1-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:47; Norfolk State 14-0) (0:55) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 14-7) Second quarter (11:02) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 33-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23; Norfolk State 14-10) Third quarter (12:37) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 55-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19; Florida A&M 17-14) (9:04) NORF – Grandin Wilcox 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; Tied 17-17) (3:27) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 9-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; Florida A&M 24-17) Fourth quarter (6:29) NORF – Kevon King 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:02; Florida A&M 24-23)

Game information

First quarter

(13:18) NORF – Kevon King 82-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:37; Norfolk State 7-0)
(3:49) NORF – Jalen Daniels 1-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:47; Norfolk State 14-0)
(0:55) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 14-7)

Second quarter

(11:02) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 33-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23; Norfolk State 14-10)

Third quarter

(12:37) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 55-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19; Florida A&M 17-14)
(9:04) NORF – Grandin Wilcox 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; Tied 17-17)
(3:27) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 9-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; Florida A&M 24-17)

Fourth quarter

(6:29) NORF – Kevon King 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:02; Florida A&M 24-23)

Statistics	FAMU	NORF
First downs	22	15
Total yards	54–406	51–371
Rushing yards	24–120	42–229
Passing yards	286	142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–30–0	7–9–0
Time of possession	28:56	31:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing	Daniel Richardson	22/30, 286 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kelvin Dean	11 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Jamari Gassett	8 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
Norfolk State	Passing	Jalen Daniels	7/9, 142 yards
	Rushing	Kevon King	14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacquez Jones	4 receptions, 78 yards

at East Carolina (FBS)

See also: 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team Game Two – Norfolk State Spartans (0–1) vs East Carolina Pirates (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	3	0	0	0	3
Pirates (FBS)	14	14	7	7	42

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
Game attendance: 36,467
Referee: Matt Overton
TV announcers (ESPN+): Joe Tordy (play-by-play), Reggie Walker Jr. (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (8:17) NORF – Grandin Willcox 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:26; Norfolk State 3–0) (6:31) ECU – Casey Kelly 22 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:37; East Carolina 7–3) (3:47) ECU – Javious Bond 14 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03; East Carolina 14–3) Second quarter (13:35) ECU – Gavin Gibson 30 yard interception return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 21–3) (3:47) ECU – Desirrio Riles 3 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:51; East Carolina 28–3) Third quarter (10:07) ECU – Anthony Smith 18 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:23; East Carolina 35–3) Fourth quarter (10:12) ECU – Desirrio Riles 32 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:17; East Carolina 42–3)

Game information

First quarter

(8:17) NORF – Grandin Willcox 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:26; Norfolk State 3–0)
(6:31) ECU – Casey Kelly 22 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:37; East Carolina 7–3)
(3:47) ECU – Javious Bond 14 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03; East Carolina 14–3)

Second quarter

(13:35) ECU – Gavin Gibson 30 yard interception return, Andrew Conrad kick (East Carolina 21–3)
(3:47) ECU – Desirrio Riles 3 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:51; East Carolina 28–3)

Third quarter

(10:07) ECU – Anthony Smith 18 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:23; East Carolina 35–3)

Fourth quarter

(10:12) ECU – Desirrio Riles 32 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:17; East Carolina 42–3)

Statistics	NORF	ECU
First downs	7	31
Total yards	114	506
Rushing yards	43	148
Passing yards	71	358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–19–1	26–39–3
Time of possession	36:25	23:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing	Jalen Daniels	8/19, 71 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kevon King	5 carries, 26 yards
	Receiving	Jacquez Jones	3 receptions, 31 yards
East Carolina	Passing	Jake Garcia	23/36, 308 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	London Montgomery	14 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Smith	5 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

vs. Virginia State (D-II)

See also: Virginia State Trojans football Game Three – Virginia State Trojans (D-II) (1–0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans (D-II)	7	7	3	6	23
Spartans	7	14	0	7	28

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 17,827
Referee: Toby Johnson
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter (9:17) NORF – Jacquez Jones 60-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:25; Norfolk State 7–0) (3:20) VAST – Kevin Gayles 22-yard pass from Romelo Williams, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:52; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (12:19) VAST – Jimmyll Williams 2-yard run, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:25; Virginia State 14–7) (10:07) NORF – Jalen Daniels 11-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:06; Tied 14–14) (4:01) NORF – Kam'Ryn Thomas 22-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:18; Norfolk State 21–14) Third quarter (2:34) VAST – Josuah Campbell 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:29; Norfolk State 21–17) Fourth quarter (13:27) NORF – Kevon King 64-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:56; Norfolk State 28–17) (5:13) VAST – Romelo Williams 7-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:51; Norfolk State 28–23)

Game information

First quarter

(9:17) NORF – Jacquez Jones 60-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:25; Norfolk State 7–0)
(3:20) VAST – Kevin Gayles 22-yard pass from Romelo Williams, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:52; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(12:19) VAST – Jimmyll Williams 2-yard run, Josuah Campbell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:25; Virginia State 14–7)
(10:07) NORF – Jalen Daniels 11-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:06; Tied 14–14)
(4:01) NORF – Kam'Ryn Thomas 22-yard pass from Jalen Daniels, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:18; Norfolk State 21–14)

Third quarter

(2:34) VAST – Josuah Campbell 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:29; Norfolk State 21–17)

Fourth quarter

(13:27) NORF – Kevon King 64-yard run, Grandin Wilcox kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:56; Norfolk State 28–17)
(5:13) VAST – Romelo Williams 7-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:51; Norfolk State 28–23)

Statistics	VAST	NORF
First downs	17	20
Total yards	288	467
Rushing yards	117	257
Passing yards	171	210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–20–1	14–21–1
Time of possession	26:50	33:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia State	Passing	Romelo Williams	14/20, 171 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jimmyll Williams	21 carries, 60 yards, TD
	Receiving	Malik Hunter	5 receptions, 72 yards
Norfolk State	Passing	Jalen Daniels	14/21, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kevon King	20 carries, 137 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacquez Jones	4 receptions, 109 yards, TD

vs. Hampton (Battle of the Bay)

See also: 2024 Hampton Pirates football team and Battle of the Bay (rivalry) Game Four – Hampton Pirates (1–1) vs Norfolk State Spartans (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HAMP	NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Hampton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at VMI

See also: 2024 VMI Keydets football team Game Five – Norfolk State Spartans (1–2) vs VMI Keydets (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Keydets	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 1:30 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NORF	VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
VMI	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. NC Central

See also: 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team and Circle City Classic Game Six – North Carolina Central Eagles (2–2) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM
Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NCCU	NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Sacred Heart

See also: 2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team Game Seven – Norfolk State Spartans (2–4) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: SNY

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NORF	SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Towson

See also: 2024 Towson Tigers football team Game Eight – Towson Tigers (2–3) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TOW	NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Towson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Howard

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team Game Nine – Howard Bison (3–4) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HOW	NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Howard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Morgan State

See also: 2024 Morgan State Bears football team Game Ten – Norfolk State Spartans (3–6) vs Morgan State Bears (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NORF	MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morgan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Delaware State

See also: 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team Game Eleven – Delaware State Hornets (1–9) vs Norfolk State Spartans (3–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DSU	NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 23 South Carolina State

See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team Game Twelve – Norfolk State Spartans (4–7) vs No. 23 South Carolina State Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
No. 23 Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:30 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NORF	SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

"Norfolk State picked to finish fifth in MEAC, land 13 players on preseason all-conference teams". News 3 WTKR Norfolk. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
"2024 Norfolk State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
"2024 Football Schedule". Norfolk State University Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

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