South Carolina State at Norfolk State

Saturday, October 25, 2025

South Carolina State beat Norfolk State 51–⁠20. It was their 21st meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 16–⁠5.

AwaySouth Carolina State10–⁠3 in 2025
51
HomeNorfolk State1–⁠11 in 2025
20

Final at William Dick”” Price Stadium””, NorfolkTV: ESPN+Attendance 47,273

At kickoff
58°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Norfolk International Airport, 9 km from the stadium
Official
Javarro EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State3356751
Norfolk State770620

Standouts

  • PassingBilly Atkins24 of 36, 428 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTSouth Carolina State
  • RushingTyler J. Smith19 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina State
  • ReceivingJordan Smith7 catches, 197 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseJoshua Barker1 INTSouth Carolina State

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Atkins24/3642841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler J. Smith19113129
Mason Pickett-Hicks195819
Johnny Jones213010
Josh Shaw3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Smith7197275
Deyandre Ruffin552015
Nigel Johnson348122
Jalen Johnson345035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Barker0001

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Otto Kuhns10/1823031
Vinson Berry0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
X’Zavion Evans1148022
Ravon Moore317011
Taron Biles-Walker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.J. Evans485248
X’Zavion Evans166166
Kam’ryn Thomas153053
Ikeem Wright115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Makai Frisby0001

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateNorfolk State
613Total yards291
428Passing yards230
185Rushing yards61
11.9Yards per pass11.5
3.9Yards per rush2.3
30First downs13
9–⁠16Third downs1–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
11–⁠120Penalties11–⁠90
37:52Possession22:08

Efficiency

South Carolina StateNorfolk State
50%Success rate26%
0.41EPA per play0.10
1.49Explosiveness2.43
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.39
0.92Passing EPA0.62
48%Passing-down success14%
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

South Carolina State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina State −14.5, over/under 53.5.

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 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South Carolina StateEnd of halfQ3 Norfolk StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 South Carolina StateInterception, 12 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 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 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 3 plays, −15 yards
  18. Q3 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 South Carolina StateField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 South Carolina StateInterception, 12 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Norfolk State 7, South Carolina State 3
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 55 yards to the SCSU10 #3 J.Jones return 12 yards to the SCSU22 (#1 D.Long)
15:001st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SCSU31 (#37 K.Broadbent; #90 K.Lynch)
15:002nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Smith thrown to SCSU45
15:003rd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short middle to #4 D.Ruffin caught at SCSU35, for 5 yards to the SCSU36 (#77 M.Dillard; #1 D.Long), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Smith thrown to SCSU39
15:002nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short middle to #4 D.Ruffin caught at SCSU35, for 9 yards to the SCSU45, out of bounds at SCSU45
15:003rd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCSU49 (#37 K.Broadbent; #85 J.Hargett), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU47 (#21 T.Jones; #1 D.Long)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU43 (#24 J.Williams)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU43 (#8 D.Ojiegbe; #77 M.Dillard)
10:234th & 2 at opp 43#32 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU43 (#12 J.Swindell; #11 K.Gilmore), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NSU33 (#7 K.Chisolm)
10:232nd & 20 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU36 (#6 B.Scott)
10:233rd & 17 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #2 T.Biles-Walker caught at NSU40, for 15 yards to the SCSU49 (#5 T.Jones; #20 D.Bookhart) PENALTY NSU Holding (#69 T.Leinberger) 10 yards from NSU36 to NSU26. NO PLAY
10:233rd & 27 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush left for 15 yards gain to the NSU41 (#0 J.Barker; #1 S.Reed)
7:504th & 12 at own 41#23 N.Tracey punt 35 yards to the SCSU24, out of bounds at SCSU24
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Smith thrown to SCSU43
7:502nd & 10 at own 24Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 1 yard loss to the SCSU23 (#1 D.Long; #9 T.Miles)
7:503rd & 11 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short left thrown to SCSU27 QB hurried by #9 T.Miles
6:474th & 11 at own 23#37 E.Janish punt 38 yards to the NSU39 #1 J.Laudermilk return 17 yards to the SCSU44 (#10 J.Franklin)
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU44, End Of Play
6:472nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 22 yards gain to the SCSU22 (#10 J.Franklin; #20 D.Bookhart), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU22 (#0 J.Barker)
6:472nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at SCSU24, for 0 yards to the SCSU22 (#33 M.Harp)
4:353rd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete deep left to #6 J.Evans caught at SCSU00, for 22 yards to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:35, 1ST DOWN #34 M.Peery kick attempt good (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #88 T.Willis)Norfolk State 7, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Field goal, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 53 yards to the SCSU12 #0 J.Johnson return 35 yards to the SCSU47 (#7 M.Frisby)
4:281st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU42 (#21 T.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #0 J.Johnson caught at NSU39, for 7 yards to the NSU35, out of bounds at NSU35
4:282nd & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NSU21 (#21 T.Jones; #10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 21PENALTY SCSU False Start (#73 R.Smith) 5 yards from NSU21 to NSU26. NO PLAY
4:281st & 15 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU22 (#12 J.Swindell)
4:282nd & 11 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #0 J.Johnson caught at NSU19, for 3 yards to the NSU19 (#11 K.Gilmore)
4:283rd & 8 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short middle to #8 N.Brown thrown to NSU08
1:124th & 8 at opp 19#30 N.Alti field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 01:12Norfolk State 7, South Carolina State 3
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 60 yards to the NSU05 #2 T.Biles-Walker return 5 yards to the NSU10 lateral to #35 R.Moore Jr for 14 yards gain to the NSU24 (#8 C.Arnold Jr.), out of bounds
1:031st & 10 at own 24PENALTY NSU False Start (#55 G.Price II) 5 yards from NSU24 to NSU19. NO PLAY
1:031st & 15 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NSU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SCSU Pass Interference (#12 J.Washington) 15 yards from NSU19 to NSU34, 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU36 (#96 M.Settles; #10 J.Franklin)
1:032nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU38 (#9 J.Coard)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 38PENALTY NSU False Start (#13 K.Thomas) 5 yards from NSU38 to NSU33. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to SCSU40 broken up by #12 N.Johnson
Q2 14:484th & 11 at own 33#34 M.Peery punt 40 yards to the SCSU27 #0 J.Johnson return 0 yards to the SCSU27 (#31 S.Oumarou)
2nd quarter9 drives, then South Carolina State 38, Norfolk State 14
South Carolina State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU28 (#53 K.Reese)
14:482nd & 9 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #4 D.Ruffin caught at SCSU40, for 13 yards to the SCSU41 (#9 T.Miles; #1 D.Long), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep right to #12 N.Johnson thrown to NSU25
14:482nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NSU47 (#3 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 29 yards gain to the NSU18 (#10 C.Chapman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #4 D.Ruffin caught at NSU05, for 15 yards to the NSU03 (#24 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU03 (#90 K.Lynch; #37 K.Broadbent)
11:422nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42 #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 10, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 63 yards to the NSU02 #3 J.White return 18 yards to the NSU20 (#35 J.Kimble) PENALTY NSU Block Below Waist (#10 C.Chapman) 10 yards from NSU20 to NSU10
11:351st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU11 (#6 B.Scott)
11:352nd & 9 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NSU50 broken up by #12 J.Washington
10:593rd & 9 at own 11PENALTY NSU False Start (#60 D.McMillan) 5 yards from NSU11 to NSU06. NO PLAY
10:592nd & 9 at own 11Timeout Norfolk State, clock 10:59
10:593rd & 14 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU05 (#9 J.Coard; #33 M.Harp)
10:084th & 15 at own 5#23 N.Tracey punt 47 yards to the SCSU48 #0 J.Johnson return 0 yards to the SCSU48, out of bounds at SCSU48
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep left to #12 N.Johnson caught at NSU30, for 22 yards to the NSU30, out of bounds at NSU30, 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU25 (#24 J.Williams; #1 D.Long)
10:082nd & 5 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Jones rush right for 10 yards gain to the NSU15 (#3 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
8:081st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #12 N.Johnson caught at NSU15, for 15 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:08, 1ST DOWN #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 17, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Missed FG, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 55 yards to the NSU10 #3 J.White return 18 yards to the NSU28 (#32 J.Shaw)
8:021st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU35 (#6 B.Scott)
8:022nd & 3 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete deep right to #13 K.Thomas caught at SCSU22, for 53 yards to the SCSU12 (#5 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at SCSU00, for 12 yards to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:59 PENALTY NSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#76 D.Olasimbo) 5 yards from SCSU12 to SCSU17. NO PLAY
6:591st & 15 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush left for 7 yards gain to the SCSU10 (#9 J.Coard)
6:592nd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Evans thrown to SCSU00
6:593rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU09 (#10 J.Franklin; #33 M.Harp)
5:584th & 7 at opp 9#34 M.Peery field goal attempt from 27 yards NO GOOD (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #88 T.Willis), clock 05:58
South Carolina State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SCSU25 (#44 J.Harris; #90 K.Lynch)
5:582nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 0 yards to the SCSU25 (#53 K.Reese)
4:543rd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep middle to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU40, for 75 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:54, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Offside declined #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 24, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:452nd & 5 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Biles-Walker rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU16, End Of Play
4:453rd & 3 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU18 (#10 J.Franklin; #34 R.Kelly)
4:454th & 1 at own 18PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NSU18 to NSU13. NO PLAY
3:064th & 6 at own 13#23 N.Tracey punt 34 yards to the NSU47 #0 J.Johnson return 9 yards to the NSU38 (#2 C.Parham; #31 S.Oumarou) PENALTY SCSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#0 J.Barker) 15 yards from NSU38 to SCSU47
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU48 (#9 T.Miles; #21 T.Jones)
3:062nd & 9 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU38, for 14 yards to the NSU38 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU33 (#85 J.Hargett)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV rush right for 3 yards loss to the NSU36 (#6 K.Moyston)
2:001st & 10 at own 38Timeout , clock 02:00
1:073rd & 8 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU20, for 36 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:07, 1ST DOWN #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 31, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Touchdown, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 59 yards to the NSU06 #2 T.Biles-Walker return 13 yards to the NSU19 (#8 C.Arnold Jr.; #35 J.Kimble)
1:021st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #8 I.Wright caught at NSU30, for 15 yards to the NSU34 (#6 B.Scott), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #22 X.Evans caught at NSU47, for 66 yards to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41, 1ST DOWN #34 M.Peery kick attempt good (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #88 T.Willis)South Carolina State 31, Norfolk State 14
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 28 yards to the SCSU37 fair catch by #34 R.Kelly at SCSU37
0:411st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #4 D.Ruffin caught at SCSU47, for 10 yards to the SCSU47 (#7 M.Frisby), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Smith thrown to SCSU49 broken up by #11 K.Gilmore
0:412nd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete deep left to #9 N.Sowell thrown to NSU19, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Pass Interference (#7 M.Frisby) 15 yards from SCSU47 to NSU38, 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #3 J.Jones caught at NSU20, for 30 yards to the NSU08 (#1 D.Long; #20 N.Bashir), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #6 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at NSU05, for 8 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:07 #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 38, Norfolk State 14
0:071st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #3 J.White return 55 yards to the SCSU45 (#32 J.Shaw; #12 N.Johnson) PENALTY NSU Holding declined
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 14
Norfolk State Interception, 3 plays
15:00#30 N.Alti kickoff 62 yards to the NSU03 #3 J.White return 19 yards to the NSU22 (#8 C.Arnold Jr.) PENALTY SCSU Offside 5 yards from SCSU35 to SCSU30. NO PLAY
14:451st & 10 at own 30#30 N.Alti kickoff 68 yards to the NSU02 #3 J.White return 42 yards to the NSU44 (#49 D.Wilson) PENALTY NSU Holding (#9 T.Miles) SCSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#37 E.Janish) 25 yards from NSU28 to NSU33
14:451st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU32 (#10 J.Franklin)
14:452nd & 11 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NSU25 (#1 S.Reed, #9 J.Coard)
13:073rd & 18 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass intercepted by #0 J.Barker at NSU40 #0 J.Barker return 22 yards to the NSU18 (#22 X.Evans)
South Carolina State Field goal, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NSU10 (#37 K.Broadbent; #9 T.Miles)
13:072nd & 2 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU05 (#90 K.Lynch; #77 M.Dillard), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Ruffin thrown to NSU00
13:072nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU04 (#90 K.Lynch)
13:073rd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NSU08 (#10 C.Chapman)
10:514th & goal at opp 8#30 N.Alti field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 10:51South Carolina State 41, Norfolk State 14
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 59 yards to the NSU06 #3 J.White return 34 yards to the NSU40 (#32 J.Shaw)
10:361st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush right for 1 yard loss to the NSU39 (#10 J.Franklin)
10:362nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at NSU42, for 5 yards to the NSU44 (#20 D.Bookhart)
10:363rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Evans thrown to SCSU30
10:364th & 6 at own 44PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NSU44 to NSU39. NO PLAY
9:034th & 11 at own 39#23 N.Tracey punt 25 yards to the SCSU36
South Carolina State Field goal, 8 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU39 (#8 D.Ojiegbe)
9:032nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 2 yards gain to the SCSU41 (#77 M.Dillard; #1 D.Long)
9:033rd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short middle to #5 J.Smith caught at SCSU49, for 12 yards to the NSU47 (#15 R.Perry), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep right to #0 J.Johnson caught at NSU21, for 35 yards to the NSU12, out of bounds at NSU12, 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NSU16 (#10 C.Chapman; #44 J.Harris)
9:032nd & 14 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #6 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at NSU18, for 3 yards to the NSU13 (#20 N.Bashir), out of bounds
5:033rd & 11 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Ellison thrown to NSU00
5:032nd & 14 at opp 16Timeout South Carolina State, clock 05:03
4:554th & 11 at opp 13#30 N.Alti field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 04:55South Carolina State 44, Norfolk State 14
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 fair catch by #2 T.Biles-Walker at NSU00
4:551st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 K.Thomas rush left for 3 yards loss to the NSU22 (#21 M.Samuels)
4:552nd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NSU21 (#9 J.Coard)
4:553rd & 14 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Evans thrown to NSU40 PENALTY SCSU Face Mask (#9 J.Coard) 15 yards from NSU21 to NSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:551st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU45, for 13 yards to the NSU49 (#34 R.Kelly; #5 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU50 (#10 J.Franklin; #7 K.Chisolm)
4:552nd & 9 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SCSU45 (#24 K.Harry)
4:553rd & 4 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #60 D.McMillan caught at SCSU47, for 2 yards loss to the SCSU47 (#12 J.Washington)
0:584th & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush left for 2 yards loss to the SCSU49 (#9 J.Coard), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Carolina State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #9 N.Sowell caught at NSU42, for 9 yards to the NSU42 (#21 T.Jones), out of bounds
0:582nd & 1 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 0 yards to the NSU42 (#53 K.Reese)
0:583rd & 1 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU33 (#36 M.McGodfred), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU32 (#12 J.Swindell; #11 K.Gilmore)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep left to #9 N.Sowell caught at NSU06, for 26 yards to the NSU06, out of bounds at NSU06, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU01 (#11 K.Gilmore)
Q4 13:352nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35 PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#10 C.Chapman) 15 yards from NSU00 to NSU03, 1ST DOWN #30 N.Alti kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Janish, LS: #53 K.Lucas)South Carolina State 51, Norfolk State 14
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina State 51, Norfolk State 20
Norfolk State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at the 50#30 N.Alti kickoff 50 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #35 R.Moore Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU27 (#24 K.Harry)
13:352nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #35 R.Moore Jr thrown to NSU32 PENALTY SCSU Pass Interference (#2 M.Evans) 15 yards from NSU27 to NSU42, 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at SCSU48, for 10 yards to the SCSU48 (#10 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 48JJ Evans 48 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Evan Helfrich PAT failed)South Carolina State 51, Norfolk State 20
South Carolina State Interception, 12 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 63 yards to the SCSU02 #3 J.Jones return 25 yards to the SCSU27 (#51 P.Toxey)
12:361st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 3 yards gain to the SCSU30 (#44 J.Harris)
12:362nd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #9 N.Sowell caught at SCSU33, for 10 yards to the SCSU40 (#15 R.Perry), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep middle to #12 N.Johnson caught at NSU19, for 41 yards to the NSU19, End Of Play PENALTY SCSU Holding (#55 K.Marsh) 10 yards from SCSU40 to SCSU30. NO PLAY
12:361st & 20 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU30 (#15 R.Perry)
12:362nd & 20 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #12 N.Johnson caught at SCSU32, for 11 yards to the SCSU41 (#26 A.Davis)
12:363rd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short right to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU45, for 28 yards to the NSU31 (#11 K.Gilmore; #9 T.Miles), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU32 (#44 J.Harris; #53 K.Reese)
12:362nd & 11 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short right thrown to NSU25 QB hurried by #77 M.Dillard PENALTY SCSU Holding (#55 K.Marsh) 10 yards from NSU32 to NSU42. NO PLAY
12:362nd & 21 at opp 42PENALTY SCSU False Start (#18 D.Thompson) 5 yards from NSU42 to NSU47. NO PLAY
12:362nd & 26 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete short left to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU40, for 8 yards to the NSU39 (#85 J.Hargett; #20 N.Bashir)
12:363rd & 18 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass complete deep middle to #5 J.Smith caught at NSU15, for 24 yards to the NSU15 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Jones rush left for 6 yards gain (3) to the NSU09 (#28 C.Turner) PENALTY SCSU Holding (#8 N.Brown) 10 yards from NSU12 to NSU22
12:361st & 17 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass incomplete short left to #9 N.Sowell thrown to NSU11
12:362nd & 17 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU17 (#44 J.Harris)
6:323rd & 12 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Atkins IV pass intercepted by #7 M.Frisby at NSU02, End Of Play
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #35 R.Moore Jr rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU13 (#10 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #18 E.Mitchell thrown to NSU18
6:322nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #35 R.Moore Jr rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU17 (#34 R.Kelly; #2 M.Evans)
6:323rd & 6 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short middle to #11 E.Simley-Flores thrown to NSU27
5:074th & 6 at own 17#34 M.Peery punt 28 yards to the NSU45, out of bounds at NSU45
South Carolina State End of game, 9 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 9 yards gain to the NSU36 (#77 M.Dillard; #25 I.Ceus)
5:072nd & 1 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU35 (#77 M.Dillard; #40 X.Graham), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU34 (#77 M.Dillard; #92 C.Darmody)
5:072nd & 9 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU33 (#8 D.Ojiegbe; #15 R.Perry)
5:073rd & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the NSU24 (#25 I.Ceus), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU19 (#29 R.Underwood)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU17 (#25 I.Ceus; #6 K.Moyston)
2:001st & 10 at own 24Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 3 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Smith rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU15 (#29 R.Underwood)
2:004th & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU14 (#77 M.Dillard), 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter1 drive, then South Carolina State 38, Norfolk State 14
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35#30 N.Alti kickoff 63 yards to the NSU02 #2 T.Biles-Walker return 12 yards to the NSU14 (#35 J.Kimble; #32 J.Shaw)
0:001st & 5 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Evans thrown to NSU25 QB hurried by #0 J.Barker

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South Carolina State leads 16–⁠5 in 21 meetings.

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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