Norfolk State vs. Howard

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Howard beat Norfolk State 44–⁠15. It was their 20th meeting; the series is even at 10–⁠10.

Neutral siteNorfolk State1–⁠11 in 2025
15
Neutral siteHoward5–⁠7 in 2025
44

Final at Audi Field, WashingtonTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,968

At kickoff
58°F, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Washington Reagan Natl Airport, 3 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State726015
Howard02314744

Standouts

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Vinson Berry7/139400
Parker Lancaster3/78810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevon King1296066
Jaylen Laudermilk631011
Zachary Manning214012
X’Zavion Evans111111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam’ryn Thomas390143
DreSean Kendrick475041
J.J. Evans29011
Taron Biles-Walker1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nasir Bashir0002

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyriq Starks24/3427931
C.J. Neely0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Reagan Jr.16113256
Tyriq Starks62007
Billy Roberson II41105
Antonio Hunter1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Montrell Walker6103141
Andre Cooper II364139
Anthony Reagan Jr.449132
Antonio Hunter432013

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateHoward
323Total yards434
182Passing yards279
141Rushing yards155
9.1Yards per pass8.0
4.1Yards per rush5.2
17First downs23
2–⁠12Third downs11–⁠14
1–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
10–⁠106Penalties8–⁠87
25:13Possession34:47

Efficiency

Norfolk StateHoward
34%Success rate42%
−0.32EPA per play0.14
1.46Explosiveness1.53
0.01Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.50Passing EPA0.48
9%Passing-down success46%

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)

Howard 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Howard −3.5, over/under 48.5.

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

Every drive

Howard end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 HowardInterception, 7 playsQ1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Norfolk StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 HowardField goal, 5 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 HowardInterception, 1 playQ3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 HowardTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 HowardEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Howard drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 HowardInterception, 7 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 8 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 6 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StateFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 HowardField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 11 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 1 play, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 HowardInterception, 1 play, −9 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 HowardTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 HowardEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Norfolk State 7, Howard 0
Norfolk State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#48 M.Conord kickoff 43 yards to the NSU22 #12 J.White return 0 yards to the NSU22 (#13 M.Thorne)
15:001st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry rush right for 9 yards gain to the NSU31 (#4 N.Miles)
15:002nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush left for 0 yards to the NSU31 (#20 B.Chandler)
15:003rd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU33 (#4 N.Miles; #95 I.Lucas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU38 (#92 J.Seraphin)
15:002nd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU42 (#1 Z.Watson)
15:003rd & 1 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush left for 13 yards gain to the HOW45 (#1 Z.Watson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at HOW30, for 22 yards to the HOW23 (#11 K.Green), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short right to #6 J.Evans caught at HOW23, for 2 yards to the HOW21 (#1 Z.Watson; #32 J.Olidge) PENALTY HOW Roughing The Passer (#0 C.Dyson) 12 yards from HOW23 to HOW11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:321st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush left for 11 yards gain to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:32, 1ST DOWN #19 E.Helfrich kick attempt good (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #49 B.Heffron)Norfolk State 7, Howard 0
Howard Interception, 7 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 59 yards to the HOW06 #24 B.Roberson II return 15 yards to the HOW21 (#11 K.Gilmore)
10:281st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #16 K.Smitson caught at HOW18, for 3 yards loss to the HOW18 (#37 K.Broadbent)
10:282nd & 13 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete deep left to #9 A.Cooper II caught at NSU43, for 39 yards to the NSU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU39, End Of Play
10:282nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU37 (#77 M.Dillard; #9 T.Miles)
10:283rd & 4 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #3 A.Hunter caught at NSU32, for 5 yards to the NSU32 (#9 T.Miles; #37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #15 Z.Jackson caught at NSU21, for 11 yards to the NSU21 (#20 N.Bashir), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Neely pass intercepted by #20 N.Bashir at NSU00, Touchback
Norfolk State Missed FG, 7 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU26 (#3 J.McJimpsey)
6:092nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete deep right to #13 K.Thomas caught at HOW31, for 43 yards to the HOW31 (#8 K.Gallop), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at HOW24, for 11 yards to the HOW20 (#11 K.Green; #23 J.Green), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at HOW22, for 2 yards loss to the HOW22 (#11 K.Green; #8 K.Gallop)
3:332nd & 12 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOW21 (#4 N.Miles)
3:333rd & 11 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush right for 5 yards loss to the HOW26 (#95 I.Lucas)
2:344th & 16 at opp 26#19 E.Helfrich field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #49 B.Heffron), clock 02:34
Howard Touchdown, 8 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #80 X.Newsom thrown to HOW26 broken up by #11 K.Gilmore
2:342nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush right for 4 yards gain to the HOW30, out of bounds at HOW30
2:343rd & 6 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short middle to #3 A.Hunter caught at HOW43, for 13 yards to the HOW43 (#26 A.Davis; #11 K.Gilmore), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NSU47 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU46 (#44 J.Harris; #9 T.Miles)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Kerney rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU45 (#9 T.Miles)
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete deep middle to #88 M.Walker caught at NSU10, for 41 yards to the NSU04 (#9 T.Miles), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:261st & goal at opp 4Travis Kerney 4 Yd Run (Matt Conord PAT failed)Norfolk State 7, Howard 6
Q2 13:26Daylan Long Defensive PAT ConversionNorfolk State 9, Howard 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Howard 23, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 35(13:26) #48 M.Conord kickoff 56 yards to the NSU09 #12 J.White return 32 yards to the NSU41 (#48 M.Conord; #19 E.Onuorah)
13:191st & 10 at own 41PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#16 V.Berry) 5 yards from NSU41 to NSU36. NO PLAY
13:191st & 15 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short left to #2 T.Biles-Walker caught at NSU37, for 8 yards to the NSU44 (#11 K.Green; #5 J.Smith), out of bounds
13:192nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to NSU44 broken up by #17 A.Smith-Jones
13:193rd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU44, for 0 yards to the NSU44 (#14 I.Abdul-Ali)
11:504th & 7 at own 44#23 N.Tracey punt 43 yards to the HOW13 #3 A.Hunter return 5 yards to the HOW18 (#30 T.Laprade)
Howard Touchdown, 11 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #88 M.Walker caught at HOW18, for 1 yard to the HOW19 (#37 K.Broadbent), out of bounds
11:502nd & 9 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #2 A.Reagan Jr. caught at HOW20, for 4 yards to the HOW23 (#1 D.Long), out of bounds
11:503rd & 5 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #88 M.Walker caught at HOW32, for 9 yards to the HOW32 (#10 C.Chapman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short middle to #17 E.Slater thrown to HOW32 QB hurried by #90 K.Lynch PENALTY HOW Holding (#55 T.Artis, Jr.) 10 yards from HOW32 to HOW22. NO PLAY
11:501st & 20 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #3 A.Hunter thrown to HOW22
11:502nd & 20 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #9 A.Cooper II thrown to HOW22 QB hurried by #90 K.Lynch and #77 M.Dillard
11:503rd & 20 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #4 T.Kerney caught at HOW27, for 5 yards to the HOW27 (#26 A.Davis; #20 N.Bashir), out of bounds
11:504th & 15 at own 27PENALTY NSU Offside (#37 K.Broadbent) 5 yards from HOW27 to HOW32. NO PLAY
9:164th & 10 at own 32#40 L.Allen IV punt 33 yards to the NSU35 PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#9 T.Miles) 15 yards from HOW32 to HOW47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:161st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush left for 0 yards to the HOW47 (#44 J.Harris)
8:252nd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #9 A.Cooper II thrown to HOW47 broken up by #21 T.Jones
8:251st & 10 at own 47Timeout Howard, clock 08:25
8:253rd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete deep middle to #88 M.Walker caught at NSU19, for 34 yards to the NSU19 (#10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU08 (#10 C.Chapman; #21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short right to #9 A.Cooper II thrown to NSU00 broken up by #10 C.Chapman PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 K.Moyston) 4 yards from NSU08 to NSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:321st & goal at opp 4Anthony Reagan Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 13, Norfolk State 9
Howard Touchdown, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at the 50#48 M.Conord onside kickoff 34 yards to the NSU16 PENALTY
6:321st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU09 (#90 K.Lynch; #12 J.Swindell)
6:322nd & 7 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #9 A.Cooper II thrown to NSU00 broken up by #21 T.Jones
6:323rd & 7 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short middle to #15 Z.Jackson caught at NSU01, for 8 yards to the NSU01 (#37 K.Broadbent; #21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush right for 0 yards to the NSU01 (#37 K.Broadbent) PENALTY HOW Holding (#75 C.Reyes) 10 yards from NSU01 to NSU11. NO PLAY
4:413rd & 7 at own 9Timeout Norfolk State, clock 04:41
4:161st & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #3 A.Hunter caught at NSU07, for 4 yards to the NSU07 (#37 K.Broadbent)
4:161st & goal at opp 1Timeout Howard, clock 04:16
4:162nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU07 (#11 K.Gilmore; #9 T.Miles)
4:163rd & goal at opp 7Anthony Reagan Jr. 7 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 20, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State Fumble, 5 plays
2:241st & 10 at the 50#48 M.Conord kickoff 50 yards to the NSU00 #12 J.White return 12 yards to the NSU12 (#28 A.Bivines)
2:241st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush left for 13 yards gain to the NSU25 (#1 Z.Watson), 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU37, for 12 yards to the NSU37 (#12 C.Dale Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU40 (#10 M.Grandy)
1:541st & 10 at own 25Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:54
1:542nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Biles-Walker thrown to NSU45
1:223rd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry sacked for loss of 0 yards to the NSU40 (#5 J.Smith), fumble by #16 V.Berry recovered by HOW #5 J.Smith at NSU40, End Of Play
Howard Field goal, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short left to #2 A.Reagan Jr. caught at NSU40, for 32 yards to the NSU08 (#10 C.Chapman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:221st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU10 (#26 A.Davis; #8 D.Ojiegbe)
1:222nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU10 (#77 M.Dillard)
0:253rd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Simmons III thrown to NSU00 QB hurried by #8 D.Ojiegbe
0:252nd & goal at opp 10Timeout Howard, clock 00:25
0:194th & goal at opp 10Matt Conord 27 Yd Field GoalHoward 23, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 35#48 M.Conord kickoff 45 yards to the NSU20 #12 J.White return 6 yards to the NSU26 (#38 G.Vinson III; #45 D.Williams)
0:131st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush right for 66 yards gain to the HOW08 (#1 Z.Watson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:021st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short middle to #13 K.Thomas thrown to HOW00
0:021st & 10 at own 26Timeout Norfolk State, clock 00:02
3rd quarter8 drives, then Howard 37, Norfolk State 15
Howard Touchdown, 11 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 60 yards to the HOW05 #2 A.Reagan Jr. return 44 yards to the HOW49 (#31 S.Oumarou), out of bounds
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Hunter rush left for 8 yards gain to the NSU43 (#9 T.Miles; #90 K.Lynch)
15:002nd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete deep left to #3 A.Hunter thrown to NSU03
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU40 (#8 D.Ojiegbe; #77 M.Dillard), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the NSU30, out of bounds at NSU30, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #24 B.Roberson II caught at NSU32, for 2 yards loss to the NSU32 (#3 J.Smith; #37 K.Broadbent)
15:002nd & 12 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU28 (#8 D.Ojiegbe)
15:003rd & 8 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short middle to #3 A.Hunter caught at NSU22, for 10 yards to the NSU18 (#10 C.Chapman; #12 J.Swindell), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU12 (#24 J.Williams; #37 K.Broadbent)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush right for 7 yards gain to the NSU05 (#26 A.Davis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU04 (#37 K.Broadbent; #77 M.Dillard)
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Montrell Walker 4 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 30, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 20#48 M.Conord kickoff 62 yards to the NSU18 #12 J.White return 30 yards to the NSU48 (#13 M.Thorne; #32 J.Olidge)
8:341st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU48 (#8 K.Gallop; #0 C.Dyson)
8:342nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOW49, out of bounds at HOW49
8:343rd & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to HOW44
7:094th & 7 at opp 49#23 N.Tracey punt 34 yards to the HOW15 fair catch by #3 A.Hunter at HOW15 PENALTY HOW Illegal Substitution 5 yards from HOW49 to HOW44. NO PLAY
7:044th & 2 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Evans thrown to HOW41 broken up by #8 K.Gallop, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Howard Touchdown, 1 play
6:551st & 10 at own 44Anthony Reagan Jr. 56 Yd Run (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 37, Norfolk State 9
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35#48 M.Conord kickoff 61 yards to the NSU04 #12 J.White return 33 yards to the NSU37 (#37 C.Demma)
6:481st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU39 (#15 R.Reed Jr.; #9 D.Brown, Jr.)
6:482nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NSU37 (#9 D.Brown, Jr.)
6:483rd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU46 (#9 D.Brown, Jr.; #7 D.Hartley Jr.)
4:514th & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #8 I.Wright thrown to NSU48 QB hurried by #0 C.Dyson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Howard Interception, 1 play
4:341st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass intercepted by #20 N.Bashir at NSU25 #20 N.Bashir return 75 yards to the HOW00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:34 PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#24 J.Williams) 15 yards from HOW30 to HOW45
Norfolk State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:341st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HOW34 (#44 J.Jones II; #13 M.Thorne), 1ST DOWN
3:591st & 10 at opp 34Kam’Ryn Thomas 34 Yd pass from Parker Lancaster (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Howard 37, Norfolk State 15
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 50 yards to the HOW15 #2 A.Reagan Jr. return 16 yards to the HOW31 (#45 R.Martin)
3:541st & 10 at own 31PENALTY HOW False Start 5 yards from HOW31 to HOW26. NO PLAY
3:541st & 15 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW28 (#26 A.Davis; #1 D.Long)
3:542nd & 13 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short middle to #86 N.Clark caught at HOW28, for 4 yards to the HOW32 (#26 A.Davis)
3:543rd & 9 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short middle to #24 B.Roberson II caught at HOW32, for 8 yards to the HOW40 (#20 N.Bashir)
1:294th & 1 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush middle for 0 yards to the HOW40 (#12 J.Swindell; #11 K.Gilmore), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster sacked for loss of 7 yards to the HOW47 (#5 J.Smith, #99 B.Hall)
1:292nd & 17 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to HOW43 QB hurried by #18 C.Wesley
1:293rd & 17 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NSU49 (#9 D.Brown, Jr.)
Q4 14:524th & 21 at own 49#23 N.Tracey punt 30 yards to the HOW21 #3 A.Hunter return 17 yards to the HOW38 (#26 A.Davis), out of bounds
4th quarter5 drives, then Howard 44, Norfolk State 15
Howard Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOW41, End Of Play
15:002nd & 7 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short right thrown to HOW50 QB hurried by #77 M.Dillard and #90 K.Lynch
15:003rd & 7 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Walker thrown to HOW50 QB hurried by #77 M.Dillard
13:534th & 7 at own 41#40 L.Allen IV punt 40 yards to the NSU19 #1 D.Long return 7 yards to the NSU26 (#24 B.Roberson II)
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush left for 40 yards gain (-6) to the HOW34 (#1 Z.Watson; #13 M.Thorne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HOW Personal Foul (#1 Z.Watson) 15 yards from NSU26 to NSU41, 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush left for 7 yards loss to the NSU34 (#5 J.Smith; #15 R.Reed Jr.)
13:532nd & 17 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush right for 9 yards gain to the NSU43 (#12 C.Dale Jr.; #28 A.Bivines)
13:533rd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass incomplete short right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to HOW47
13:534th & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush left for 8 yards gain to the HOW49 (#18 C.Wesley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Evans thrown to HOW49 PENALTY HOW Pass Interference (#32 J.Olidge) 15 yards from HOW49 to HOW34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:531st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush right for 1 yard gain to the HOW33 (#5 J.Smith; #28 A.Bivines)
13:532nd & 9 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to HOW33 QB hurried by #9 D.Brown, Jr.
13:533rd & 9 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster rush left for 6 yards gain (-7) to the HOW27 (#14 I.Abdul-Ali) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#1 J.Laudermilk) 15 yards from HOW33 to HOW48
13:533rd & 24 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass complete short left to #13 K.Thomas caught at HOW45, for 13 yards to the HOW35, out of bounds at HOW35
9:194th & 11 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster sacked for loss of 5 yards to the HOW40 (#44 J.Jones II, #14 I.Abdul-Ali), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Howard Touchdown, 8 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOW45 (#24 J.Williams; #10 C.Chapman)
9:192nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #9 A.Cooper II caught at NSU41, for 14 yards to the NSU41 (#11 K.Gilmore; #21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.Roberson II rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU39 (#12 J.Swindell)
9:192nd & 8 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #2 A.Reagan Jr. caught at NSU35, for 6 yards to the NSU33 (#21 T.Jones; #10 C.Chapman)
9:193rd & 2 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks pass complete short right to #88 M.Walker caught at NSU26, for 14 yards to the NSU19 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Reagan Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU18 (#12 J.Swindell)
9:192nd & 9 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Starks rush right for 7 yards gain to the NSU11 (#9 T.Miles), out of bounds
9:193rd & 2 at opp 11Andre Cooper II 11 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 44, Norfolk State 15
9:19PENALTY NSU Roughing Holder (#77 M.Dillard) 2 yards from NSU03 to NSU01. NO PLAY
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 35#48 M.Conord kickoff 57 yards to the NSU08 #12 J.White return 16 yards to the NSU24 (#19 E.Onuorah)
4:011st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU26 (#20 B.Chandler)
4:012nd & 8 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #38 Z.Manning rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NSU38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass complete deep left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at HOW21, for 41 yards to the HOW21 (#7 D.Hartley Jr.; #8 K.Gallop), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster sacked for loss of 6 yards to the HOW27 (#18 C.Wesley, #99 B.Hall)
1:582nd & 16 at opp 27PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#60 D.McMillan) 15 yards from HOW27 to HOW42. NO PLAY
1:581st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:58
1:582nd & 31 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush left for 2 yards loss to the HOW44, End Of Play
1:583rd & 33 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #38 Z.Manning rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOW42 (#3 J.McJimpsey)
0:324th & 31 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Lancaster pass incomplete short right to #38 Z.Manning thrown to HOW42, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Howard End of game, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 42Kneel down by #1 T.Starks at HOW40 for loss of 2 yards

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Tied 10–⁠10 in 20 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Howard 44, Norfolk State 15
2024Norfolk State 21, Howard 20
2023Howard 27, Norfolk State 23
2022Howard 49, Norfolk State 21
2021Norfolk State 45, Howard 31
2019Norfolk State 49, Howard 21

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