Virginia State Trojans @ Norfolk State Spartans
Carter throws 4 TD passes and Norfolk St. tops Virginia St.
NORFOLK, Va. -- Juwan Carter threw four touchdown passes and Norfolk State defeated Virginia State 44-21 on Saturday.
Carter, a junior and three-year starter, threw scoring passes to Kevin Johnson (33 yards), Tremayne Talbert (11 yards), Gerald Hulett (4 yards) and Marcque Ellington (7 yards). Backup QB D'Andre Thomas added a 53-yard touchdown pass to Tylan McElhenie and ran for a 2-yard TD. In addition to the five receivers with touchdown catches, the Spartans had four players with 30 or more rushing yards.
The Spartans won despite being outgained 502-430, skewed by Virginia State's 149-22 advantage in the fourth quarter. The game was tied at 7 in the second quarter before Norfolk State took control. The Spartans led 44-7 early in the fourth quarter before backup quarterback Jordan Davis threw two touchdown passes for Virginia State. Cordelral Cook, the Spartans' starting quarterback, passed for 207 yards and rushed for a game-high 77 yards.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2025 Standings
| CIAACIAA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Johnson C Smith | 6-1 | 10-2 |
| Fayetteville State | 6-1 | 6-4 |
| Virginia State | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| Elizabeth City State | 4-3 | 4-6 |
| Livingstone | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Bluefield State University | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Shaw | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Winston-Salem | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Bowie State | 2-6 | 3-7 |
| Lincoln (PA) | 0-7 | 0-10 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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