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Virginia State at Norfolk State

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Norfolk State beat Virginia State 28–⁠23. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Norfolk State led the series 10–⁠4.

AwayVirginia State7–⁠4 in 2024
23
HomeNorfolk State4–⁠8 in 2024
28

Final at William Dick”” Price Stadium””, NorfolkTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,827

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norfolk International Airport (KORF), 9 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Toby JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia State773623
Norfolk State7140728

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Romelo Williams14/2017111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jimmyll Williams2160113
Romelo Williams1153115
Tylique Ray1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Hunter572025
Tayshaun Porter232020
Tylique Ray227027
Kevin Gayles122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donavan Howard0001

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Daniels14/2121021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevon King20137164
X’Zavion Evans974031
Jalen Daniels1131111
Kam’ryn Thomas016016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacquez Jones4109160
Kam’ryn Thomas547122
Elyjah Mitchell224016
Kevon King219016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Smith0001

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

Team stats

Virginia StateNorfolk State
288Total yards467
171Passing yards210
117Rushing yards257
8.6Yards per pass10.0
3.4Yards per rush5.8
17First downs20
6–⁠12Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
3–⁠13Penalties6–⁠55
26:50Possession33:10

Efficiency

Virginia StateNorfolk State
40%Success rate42%
0.16EPA per play0.15
1.33Explosiveness1.52
0.10Rushing EPA0.08
0.46Passing EPA0.68
33%Passing-down success25%
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia State 54% to win. Norfolk State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Norfolk State end zoneVirginia State end zoneQ1 Virginia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Virginia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Virginia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Virginia StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Virginia StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 12 playsQ3 Norfolk StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Virginia StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Norfolk State drives left to right, Virginia State right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 12 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 6 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia StateField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q4 Virginia StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 11 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Virginia State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Hunter for 12 yds to the VIR 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Smith,Rabbit rush middle (Harleston,Ricky).
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Romelo Williams run for 10 yds to the VIR 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jimmyll Williams run for 1 yd to the VIR 37
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Romelo Williams pass complete to Tylique Ray for no gain to the VIR 37
15:003rd & 9 at own 37Romelo Williams run for 7 yds to the VIR 44
14:571st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 53 yds , LaVonte Gater return for 2 yds to the VIR 14
11:424th & 2 at own 44Davion Moore punt for 36 yds
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 20Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 8 yds to the NORF 28
11:422nd & 2 at own 28Jalen Daniels run for 5 yds to the NORF 33 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 33Kevon King run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 32
11:422nd & 11 at own 32Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 8 yds to the NORF 40
9:173rd & 3 at own 40Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 60 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)Norfolk State 7, Virginia State 0
Virginia State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 64 yds , LaVonte Gater return for 14 yds to the VIR 49 Virginia St Penalty, Offensive holding (Chantz Baylor) to the VIR 8
9:121st & 10 at own 8Jimmyll Williams run for 2 yds to the VIR 10
9:122nd & 8 at own 10Jimmyll Williams run for a loss of 8 yards to the VIR 2
9:123rd & 16 at own 2Virginia St Penalty, false start (Chantz Baylor) to the VIR 1
9:123rd & 17 at own 1Norfolk State Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the VIR 6
9:123rd & 12 at own 6Romelo Williams pass complete to Tayshaun Porter for 20 yds to the VIR 26 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 26Jimmyll Williams run for 4 yds to the VIR 30
9:122nd & 6 at own 30Romelo Williams run for 4 yds to the VIR 34
9:123rd & 2 at own 34Jimmyll Williams run for 13 yds to the VIR 47 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 47Jimmyll Williams run for 12 yds to the NORF 41 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 41Jimmyll Williams run for 4 yds to the NORF 37
9:122nd & 6 at opp 37Romelo Williams pass complete to Tayshaun Porter for 12 yds to the NORF 25 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 25Jimmyll Williams run for 3 yds to the NORF 22
9:122nd & 7 at opp 22pass incomplete to Jimmyll Williams
3:203rd & 7 at opp 22Romelo Williams pass complete to Kevin Gayles for 22 yds for a TD (Josuah Campbell KICK)Tied at 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35Josuah Campbell kickoff for 56 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk return for 11 yds to the NORF 20
3:151st & 10 at own 20King,Kevon rush middle (Daughtry,Brian;Poole,Ahmad).
3:152nd & 10 at own 20Kevon King run for 1 yd to the NORF 21
3:153rd & 9 at own 21pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
1:444th & 9 at own 21Noah Tracey punt for 39 yds
Virginia State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 40Williams,Jimmyll rush middle (Mauney,Marcus).
1:442nd & 10 at own 40Williams,Romelo rush right (Richardson,AJ).
0:183rd & 10 at own 40Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Hunter for 15 yds to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chantz Baylor) to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Jimmyll Williams run for 3 yds to the NORF 42
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Jimmyll Williams run for 7 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Hunter for 25 yds to the NORF 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Romelo Williams run for 8 yds to the NORF 2
Q2 12:192nd & goal at opp 2Jimmyll Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Josuah Campbell KICK)Virginia State 14, Norfolk State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Norfolk State 21, Virginia State 14
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 35Josuah Campbell kickoff for 55 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk return for 20 yds to the NORF 30
12:131st & 10 at own 30Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 8 yds to the NORF 38
12:132nd & 2 at own 38Jalen Daniels run for 1 yd to the NORF 39
12:133rd & 1 at own 39X’Zavion Evans run for 31 yds to the VIR 14 X’Zavion Evans fumbled, recovered by NORF Kam’Ryn Thomas for a 1ST down Kam’Ryn Thomas run for 16 yds to the VIR 14 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 14Kevon King run for 3 yds to the VIR 11
10:072nd & 7 at opp 11Jalen Daniels run for 11 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)Tied at 14
Virginia State Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 55 yds , LaVonte Gater return for 10 yds to the VIR 20
10:011st & 10 at own 20Romelo Williams pass complete to Jimmyll Williams for 5 yds to the VIR 25
10:012nd & 5 at own 25Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Hunter for 3 yds to the VIR 28
10:013rd & 2 at own 28Jimmyll Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the VIR 26
8:194th & 4 at own 26Davion Moore punt for 29 yds
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 45Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 16 yds to the VIR 39 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 39Daniels,Jalen rush middle (Acheampong,Kofi).
8:192nd & 10 at opp 39Norfolk State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the VIR 44
8:192nd & 15 at opp 44Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 5 yds to the VIR 39
8:193rd & 10 at opp 39Elyjah Mitchell run for 8 yds to the VIR 31
5:184th & 2 at opp 31Jalen Daniels run for 6 yds to the VIR 25 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 25Kevon King run for 3 yds to the VIR 22
4:012nd & 7 at opp 22Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 22 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)Norfolk State 21, Virginia State 14
Virginia State Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 57 yds
4:011st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Rodney Jones
4:012nd & 10 at own 25Tylique Ray run for 4 yds to the VIR 29
4:013rd & 6 at own 29Romelo Williams run for 2 yds to the VIR 31 Virginia St Penalty, personal foul (Chantz Baylor) to the VIR 31
2:284th & 4 at own 31Davion Moore punt for 37 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk returns for no gain to the NORF 31
Norfolk State Missed FG, 9 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 31Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kevon King for 3 yds to the NORF 34
2:282nd & 7 at own 34Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 33 yds to the VIR 33 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 33Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 4 yds to the VIR 29
1:532nd & 6 at opp 29Jalen Daniels pass complete to Tavian Morris for 11 yds to the VIR 18 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
1:532nd & 10 at opp 18X’Zavion Evans run for 5 yds to the VIR 13
1:533rd & 5 at opp 13Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Jacquez Jones) to the VIR 28
1:533rd & 20 at opp 28pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
Virginia State End of half, 4 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 28Jimmyll Williams run for 10 yds to the VIR 38 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 38Romelo Williams pass complete to Jimmyll Williams for 2 yds to the VIR 40
1:532nd & 8 at own 40pass incomplete to Tayshaun Porter
1:533rd & 8 at own 40Jimmyll Williams run for 1 yd to the VIR 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Norfolk State 21, Virginia State 17
Norfolk State Result not recorded, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Kevon King run for 3 yds to the NORF 27
15:002nd & 7 at own 27Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 3 yds to the NORF 30
15:003rd & 4 at own 30Jalen Daniels run for 4 yds to the NORF 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Jalen Daniels run for 6 yds to the NORF 40
15:002nd & 4 at own 40Daniels,Jalen rush middle (Scarlett,Matthew;Haggard,Akhari).
15:003rd & 4 at own 40Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas, broken up by LaVonte Gater for a 1ST down Virginia St Penalty, off-side (Chantz Baylor) to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Kevon King run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 5 at the 50pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones
15:003rd & 5 at the 50Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kevon King for 16 yds to the VIR 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34pass incomplete to Ty’shaun Granger
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Kevon King run for a loss of 1 yard to the VIR 35
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:002nd & 15 at own 20X’Zavion Evans run for 3 yds to the NORF 23
14:551st & 10 at own 35Josuah Campbell kickoff for 61 yds , Taron Biles-Walker return for 20 yds to the NORF 24
9:313rd & 11 at opp 35Jalen Daniels sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NORF 43 Jalen Daniels fumbled, recovered by VIR Cameron Davis , return for 0 yards
9:231st & 10 at opp 43Romelo Williams pass intercepted
Norfolk State Interception, 6 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 23Kevon King run for 9 yds to the NORF 32
9:232nd & 1 at own 32Kevon King run for 4 yds to the NORF 36 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 36X’Zavion Evans run for 3 yds to the NORF 39
9:232nd & 7 at own 39X’Zavion Evans run for 22 yds to the VIR 39 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 39X’Zavion Evans run for 5 yds to the VIR 34
6:032nd & 5 at opp 34Jalen Daniels pass intercepted
Virginia State Field goal, 7 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 30Jimmyll Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 31
6:032nd & 11 at opp 31Williams,Romelo rush middle (Richardson,AJ;Jacobs,Levontae).
6:033rd & 11 at opp 31Romelo Williams pass incomplete to Tylique Ray, broken up by Terique Miles for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, roughing passer (Alvin Williams) to the NORF 16 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 16Jimmyll Williams run for 5 yds to the NORF 11
6:032nd & 5 at opp 11Jimmyll Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NORF 14
6:033rd & 8 at opp 14Romelo Williams run for 3 yds to the NORF 11
2:344th & 5 at opp 11Josuah Campbell 28 yd FG GOODNorfolk State 21, Virginia State 17
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 35Josuah Campbell kickoff for 60 yds , Taron Biles-Walker return for 5 yds to the NORF 40 Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (5 Yards) to the NORF 5
2:231st & 10 at own 5Kevon King run for 2 yds to the NORF 7
2:232nd & 8 at own 7pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones
2:233rd & 8 at own 7Kevon King run for 18 yds to the NORF 25 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 25Kevon King run for 5 yds to the NORF 30 Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NORF 20
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 23Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 13 yds to the NORF 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:271st & 10 at own 36Kevon King run for 64 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)Norfolk State 28, Virginia State 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Norfolk State 28, Virginia State 23
Virginia State Punt, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 60 yds Virginia St Penalty, illegal formation (Chantz Baylor) to the VIR 25
13:271st & 10 at own 25Romelo Williams run for 15 yds to the VIR 40 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Tylique Ray
13:272nd & 10 at own 40Jimmyll Williams run for 2 yds to the VIR 42
13:273rd & 8 at own 42Romelo Williams sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the VIR 39
11:264th & 11 at own 39Davion Moore punt for 31 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 30Kevon King run for 3 yds to the NORF 33
11:262nd & 7 at own 33Kevon King run for 2 yds to the NORF 35
11:263rd & 5 at own 35Jacquez Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the NORF 30
9:044th & 10 at own 30Noah Tracey punt for 37 yds
Virginia State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Rodney Jones
9:042nd & 10 at own 33Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Hunter for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at the 50Romelo Williams pass complete to Jimmyll Williams for 8 yds to the NORF 42
9:042nd & 2 at opp 42Williams,Jimmyll rush middle (Harris,Jordan).
9:043rd & 2 at opp 42Romelo Williams pass complete to Tylique Ray for 27 yds to the NORF 15 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 15Jimmyll Williams run for 5 yds to the NORF 10
9:042nd & 5 at opp 10Romelo Williams pass complete to Jabari Blake for 3 yds to the NORF 7
5:133rd & 2 at opp 7Romelo Williams 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Norfolk State 28, Virginia State 23
5:131st & goal at opp 3Romelo Williams pass incomplete to Tayshaun Porter
Norfolk State Result not recorded, 11 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Josuah Campbell kickoff for 53 yds
5:131st & 10 at own 25Kevon King run for 8 yds to the NORF 33
5:132nd & 2 at own 33X’Zavion Evans run for 4 yds to the NORF 37 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 37Evans,Xzavion rush middle (Scarlett,Matthew).
3:352nd & 10 at own 37X’Zavion Evans run for 1 yd to the NORF 38
3:303rd & 9 at own 38Jalen Daniels run for 11 yds to the NORF 49 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 49Kevon King run for 3 yds to the VIR 48
3:302nd & 7 at opp 48Kevon King run for 2 yds to the VIR 46
1:593rd & 5 at opp 46Kevon King run for 4 yds to the VIR 42
1:504th & 1 at opp 42Jalen Daniels run for 2 yds to the VIR 40 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the VIR 42
1:502nd & 12 at opp 42Jalen Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the VIR 42

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

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Norfolk State leads 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Norfolk State 34, Virginia State 31
2024Norfolk State 28, Virginia State 23
2023Virginia State 33, Norfolk State 24
2019Norfolk State 44, Virginia State 21
2018Norfolk State 34, Virginia State 13
2017Virginia State 14, Norfolk State 10

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