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South Carolina State at Norfolk State

Saturday, November 18, 2023

South Carolina State beat Norfolk State 44–⁠17. It was their 19th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 14–⁠5.

AwaySouth Carolina State5–⁠6 in 2023
44
HomeNorfolk State3–⁠8 in 2023
17

Final at William Dick”” Price Stadium””, NorfolkTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,087

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norfolk International Airport (KORF), 9 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Bilal AbdullahGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State77201044
Norfolk State307717

Standouts

  • PassingCory Fields9 of 11, 115 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • RushingT.J. Smith13 carries, 86 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina State
  • ReceivingJordan Smith4 catches, 57 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseMalcolm Magee1 INTSouth Carolina State

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cory Fields9/1111520
Andre Washington2/32100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Smith1386142
Tyler J. Smith1378121
Josh Shaw1369135
Cory Fields324114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Smith457224
Justin Smith-Brown229016
Nigel Johnson121021
Jaylin Linder116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malcolm Magee0001
Aiden Weber0001

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sapp9/1717412
Nolan James0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mohamed Nyangamukenga548019
Nolan James217119
X’Zavion Evans51206
Taron Biles-Walker1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Pegues263055
Elyjah Mitchell131031
Tavian Morris225014
Tremayne Talbert124024

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South Carolina StateNorfolk State
443Total yards231
136Passing yards174
307Rushing yards57
9.7Yards per pass9.7
6.4Yards per rush1.7
26First downs13
9–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers3
5–⁠50Penalties8–⁠65
34:10Possession25:50

Efficiency

South Carolina StateNorfolk State
57%Success rate35%
0.40EPA per play−0.30
1.18Explosiveness1.27
0.23Rushing EPA−0.55
0.99Passing EPA0.51
56%Passing-down success32%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Norfolk State 55% to win. South Carolina State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Norfolk State −4.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Norfolk State end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Norfolk StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Norfolk StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Norfolk State drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StateField goal, 8 plays, −62 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StateFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 Norfolk StateFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q4 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Carolina State 7, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:442nd & 3 at opp 13X’Zavion Evans run for 1 yd to the SCST 12
13:443rd & 2 at opp 12Norfolk State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SCST 17
13:443rd & 7 at opp 17Cameron Sapp pass complete to Ikeem Wright for 14 yds to the SCST 3 for a 1ST down
13:441st & goal at opp 3X’Zavion Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 4
13:442nd & goal at opp 4Sapp,Cameron rush middle for 0 yds (Settles,Micaiah;Jones,Jadin).
13:443rd & goal at opp 4Cameron Sapp sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the SCST 16
13:441st & 10 at own 25Cameron Sapp pass complete to Andre Pegues for 55 yds to the SCST 20 for a 1ST down
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 31pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
3:512nd & 10 at own 31Cameron Sapp pass complete to Andre Pegues for 8 yds to the NORF 39
3:513rd & 2 at own 39Cameron Sapp run for 1 yd to the NORF 40
10:214th & goal at opp 16G. Willcox 33 yd FG GOODNorfolk State 3, South Carolina State 0
10:151st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 39 yds , Shamontae Burgess return for 16 yds to the SCST 42
Norfolk State Field goal, 8 plays
13:441st & 15 at opp 25Cameron Sapp pass complete to X’Zavion Evans for 12 yds to the SCST 13
13:441st & 10 at opp 20Norfolk State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SCST 25
South Carolina State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 42Tyler J. Smith run for 4 yds to the SCST 46
10:152nd & 6 at own 46Tyler J. Smith run for 9 yds to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 13 yds to the NORF 32 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 32Tyler J. Smith run for 5 yds to the NORF 27
10:152nd & 5 at opp 27Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Richard Bailey
10:153rd & 5 at opp 27Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Jordan Smith for 6 yds to the NORF 21 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 21Tyler J. Smith run for 5 yds to the NORF 16
10:152nd & 5 at opp 16Josh Shaw run for 4 yds to the NORF 12
10:153rd & 1 at opp 12Josh Shaw run for 2 yds to the NORF 10 for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 10Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to KeShawn Toney for 2 yds to the NORF 8
3:572nd & goal at opp 8J. Shaw run for 8 yds for a TD (G. Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 7, Norfolk State 3
3:511st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 58 yds , Taron Biles-Walker return for 24 yds to the NORF 31
2:064th & 1 at own 40Noah Tracey punt for 34 yds
South Carolina State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 26Corey Fields Jr. run for 14 yds to the SCST 40 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 40Tyler J. Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCST 38
2:062nd & 12 at own 38Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 16 yds to the NORF 46 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 46Tyler J. Smith run for 8 yds to the NORF 38
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 38Tyler J. Smith run for 3 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Tyler J. Smith run for 13 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Josh Shaw run for 1 yd to the NORF 21
Q2 12:422nd & 9 at opp 21T. J. Smith run for 21 yds for a TD (G. Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 14, Norfolk State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 14, Norfolk State 3
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 12 yds
12:401st & 10 at own 47Andre Washington run for 7 yds to the NORF 46
12:402nd & 3 at opp 46Josh Shaw run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 47
12:403rd & 4 at opp 47Andre Washington pass complete to Jordan Smith for 5 yds to the NORF 42 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 42Andre Washington run for 5 yds to the NORF 37
12:402nd & 5 at opp 37Josh Shaw run for 3 yds to the NORF 34
12:403rd & 2 at opp 34South Carolina State Penalty, false start (Malcolm Magee) to the NORF 39
12:403rd & 7 at opp 39pass incomplete to Josh Shaw
8:494th & 7 at opp 39Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 35 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 4Cameron Sapp pass incomplete to RJ Baker Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive pass interference (-3 Yards) to the NORF 13
8:491st & 1 at own 13Lex Henry run for 4 yds to the NORF 17 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 17Cameron Sapp pass incomplete to Andre Pegues, broken up by Demarkiis Doe for a 1ST down South Carolina State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Malcolm Magee) to the NORF 32 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 32Cameron Sapp run for a loss of 8 yards to the NORF 24 Cameron Sapp fumbled, recovered by NORF RJ Baker Sapp,
8:492nd & 18 at own 24Cameron Sapp run for 7 yds to the NORF 31
6:273rd & 11 at own 31pass incomplete to Jayden Homuth
6:174th & 11 at own 31Noah Tracey punt for 37 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 2 yds to the SCST 34
Norfolk State Interception, 4 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 34Jaylen White run for 5 yds to the SCST 29 Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SCST 39
6:171st & 15 at opp 39Jaylen White run for 1 yd to the SCST 38
6:172nd & 14 at opp 38Cameron Sapp pass incomplete to Elyjah Mitchell, broken up by Jamare Benjamin
5:003rd & 14 at opp 38Cameron Sapp pass intercepted by NORF Aiden Weber
2:051st & 10 at own 40Corey Fields Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCST 35 Corey Fields Jr. fumbled, recovered by NORF Joseph White Fields, Jr.
Norfolk State Fumble, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 35Taron Biles-Walker run for 9 yds to the SCST 26
5:002nd & 1 at opp 26Henry,Lex rush middle (Settles,Micaiah).
5:003rd & 1 at opp 26Cameron Sapp run for 2 yds to the SCST 24 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 24Lex Henry run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCST 28
2:182nd & 14 at opp 28Norfolk State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SCST 33
2:182nd & 19 at opp 33Cameron Sapp pass incomplete to Tavian Morris South Carolina State Penalty, off-side (Malcolm Magee) to the SCST 28
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 48Smith,Tyler J. rush middle (Lynch,Keshawn;Richardson,AJ).
2:052nd & 10 at opp 48Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney
2:053rd & 10 at opp 48Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Richard Bailey for 4 yds to the NORF 44
0:334th & 6 at opp 44Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 44 yds
Norfolk State End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 20Cameron Sapp run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 34, Norfolk State 10
South Carolina State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Tyler J. Smith run for 6 yds to the SCST 43
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Tyler J. Smith run for 2 yds to the SCST 45
15:003rd & 2 at own 45Tyler J. Smith run for 4 yds to the SCST 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Justin Smith-Brown, broken up by R.J. Coles for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the NORF 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Josh Shaw run for 3 yds to the NORF 33
15:002nd & 7 at opp 33Josh Shaw run for 1 yd to the NORF 32
15:003rd & 6 at opp 32Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Tyler J. Smith for 7 yds to the NORF 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Josh Shaw run for 1 yd to the NORF 24
14:571st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 36 yds , Richard Bailey return for 8 yds to the SCST 37
11:082nd & 9 at opp 24Jordan Smith 24 Yd pass from Corey Fields Jr. (Gavyn Zimmerman PAT blocked)South Carolina State 20, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Interception, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 64 yds , Joshua Rembert return for 7 yds to the NORF 8
11:021st & 10 at own 8Cameron Sapp run for 14 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 22X’Zavion Evans run for 2 yds to the NORF 24
11:022nd & 8 at own 24X’Zavion Evans run for 6 yds to the NORF 30
9:053rd & 2 at own 30Cameron Sapp pass intercepted by SCST Malcolm Magee at the NORF 34.
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 34Richard Bailey run for 16 yds to the NORF 18 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 18Josh Shaw run for 6 yds to the NORF 12
9:052nd & 4 at opp 12Josh Shaw run for 3 yds to the NORF 9
9:053rd & 1 at opp 9Josh Shaw run for 3 yds to the NORF 6 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 6C. Fields Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (G. Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 27, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Fumble, 7 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 54 yds , Taron Biles-Walker return for 27 yds to the NORF 38
6:221st & 10 at own 38Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 2 yds to the NORF 40
6:222nd & 8 at own 40pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
6:223rd & 8 at own 40Cameron Sapp pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 31 yds to the SCST 29 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 29Nyanamukenga,Mohamed rush (Smith,Aaron;Bejamin,Jamare), PENALTY NSU holding 10 yards to the SCS19. Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SCST 39
6:221st & 20 at opp 39pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
6:222nd & 20 at opp 39Jaylen White run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCST 42
6:223rd & 23 at opp 42pass incomplete to Jaylen White
4:114th & 23 at opp 42Noah Tracey run for a loss of 16 yards to the NORF 42 Noah Tracey fumbled, recovered by NORF Noah Tracey.
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Smith run for 20 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 22C. Fields Jr. pass to J. Smith for 22 yds for a TD (G. Zimmerman KICK)South Carolina State 34, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff South Carolina State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Malcolm Magee) to the SCST 20
3:101st & 10 at own 20Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 41 yds , Chris Butler return for 13 yds to the SCST 48
3:101st & 10 at opp 48Cameron Sapp pass complete to Tremayne Talbert for 24 yds to the SCST 24 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 24X’Zavion Evans run for 4 yds to the SCST 20
3:102nd & 6 at opp 20Cameron Sapp pass complete to Tavian Morris for 14 yds to the SCST 6 for a 1ST down
3:101st & goal at opp 6Cameron Sapp run for 1 yd to the SCST 5
0:592nd & goal at opp 5C. Sapp pass to X. Evans for 5 yds for a TD (G. Willcox KICK)South Carolina State 34, Norfolk State 10
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 30 yds
0:561st & 10 at own 35Tj Smith run for 42 yds to the NORF 23 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 23Tj Smith run for 1 yd to the NORF 22
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 22Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Nigel Johnson for 21 yds to the NORF 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:221st & goal at opp 1Jordan Smith 1 Yd Run (Gavyn Zimmerman Kick)South Carolina State 41, Norfolk State 10
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 17
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 38 yds , Javoni Hales return for no gain to the NORF 27
14:111st & 10 at own 27Joshua Rembert run for 1 yd to the NORF 28
14:112nd & 9 at own 28Cameron Sapp pass complete to Tavian Morris for 11 yds to the NORF 39 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 39Lex Henry run for 2 yds to the NORF 41
14:112nd & 8 at own 41Cameron Sapp run for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 39
14:113rd & 10 at own 39pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
12:014th & 10 at own 39Vincent Byrd Jr. run for 3 yds to the NORF 42
South Carolina State Field goal, 7 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 42Smith,TJ rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY SCS holding 10 yards to the NSU32. South Carolina State Penalty, Offensive holding (Malcolm Magee) to the SCST 48
12:011st & 20 at own 48Tj Smith run for 10 yds to the NORF 42
12:012nd & 10 at opp 42Tj Smith run for 2 yds to the NORF 40
12:013rd & 8 at opp 40Andre Washington pass complete to Jaylin Linder for 16 yds to the NORF 24 Norfolk State Penalty, personal foul (12 Yards) to the NORF 12
12:011st & 10 at opp 12Andre Washington run for 2 yds to the NORF 10
12:012nd & 8 at opp 10Smith,TJ rush middle (Graham,Xavier;Richardson,AJ).
12:013rd & 8 at opp 10Tj Smith run for 3 yds to the NORF 7
8:324th & 5 at opp 7Gavyn Zimmerman 24 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 45 yds , Joshua Rembert return for 17 yds to the NORF 37
8:241st & 10 at own 37Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 19 yds to the SCST 44 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 44Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 2 yds to the SCST 42
8:242nd & 8 at opp 42Nolan James run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCST 44
8:243rd & 10 at opp 44Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 16 yds to the SCST 28 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 28Mohamed Nyangamukenga run for 9 yds to the SCST 19
5:332nd & 1 at opp 19Nolan James run for 19 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)South Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 17
South Carolina State End of game, 9 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 61 yds
5:331st & 10 at own 35Tj Smith run for 4 yds to the SCST 39
5:332nd & 6 at own 39Tj Smith run for 7 yds to the SCST 46 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 46Freeman,Marcus rush left (White,Joseph;Martin,Jeremiah).
5:332nd & 10 at own 46Tj Smith run for 6 yds to the NORF 48
5:333rd & 4 at opp 48Tj Smith run for 5 yds to the NORF 43 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 43Tj Smith run for 4 yds to the NORF 39
5:332nd & 6 at opp 39Tj Smith run for 1 yd to the NORF 38
5:333rd & 5 at opp 38Josh Shaw run for 35 yds to the NORF 3 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 3Marcus Freeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 3

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every South Carolina State–Norfolk State game

South Carolina State leads 16–⁠5 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025South Carolina State 51, Norfolk State 20
2024South Carolina State 53, Norfolk State 21
2023South Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 17
2022Norfolk State 42, South Carolina State 38
2021South Carolina State 31, Norfolk State 21
2019South Carolina State 20, Norfolk State 17

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