2025 Norfolk State Spartans football team

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2025 Norfolk State Spartans football
Norfolk State Spartans wordmark.png
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record1–6 (0–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Sheppard (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Terence Garvin (1st season)
Home stadium William "Dick" Price Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Carolina Central  0 0   5 2  
Delaware State  0 0   4 3  
South Carolina State  0 0   4 3  
Howard  0 0   3 3  
Morgan State  0 0   3 4  
Norfolk State  0 0   1 6  
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Norfolk State Spartans football team represent Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans are led by first-year head coach Michael Vick and play their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Jaden BryantOL Alcorn State
Alvin WilliamsDE Chattanooga
Samuel EskridgeOL Eastern Kentucky
Marcus MauneyDL Elon
Jaden KellyLB Kennesaw State
AJ RichardsonLB NC State
Eric EtienneDL Western Kentucky
Keshawn LynchDEUnknown
Jalen DanielsQBUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Keyonte ArringtonOL Alabama A&M
Stemarion EdwardsLB Alcorn State
Jaden KellyLB Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Khalib GilmoreLB Ball State
Major DillardDT Chowan
Kahleef JimmisonDB Delaware State
Caleb TurnerS Eastern Michigan
Kendric NowlingLB Eastern Michigan
Kahlil BradfordDT Florida Memorial
Tormon LapradeDB Florida Memorial
Kymari GrayWR Hampton
Abe WilliamsWR Hampton
Armand VinsonDB Hampton
Guan Price IIOL Hampton
Tyler LeinbergerOL Hampton
Earl Woods IIIQB Kennesaw State
BJ BlakeDB Louisiana Tech
RJ EvansDT Mercer
David OjiegbeDE Pittsburgh
Israel CarterQB South Florida
Elijah Simley-FloresWR Utah Tech
Nick Booker-BrownDL UTSA
Drake HatcherDT Valdosta State
DreSean KendrickWR William & Mary
Stephon HallS Youngstown State

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Michael Vick Head coach Atlanta Legends Offensive coordinator/Advisor [6]
Terence Garvin Defensive coordinator Florida Memorial Co-defensive coordinator [7]
Elton BrownOffensive line The Apprentice School Offensive coordinator [7]
Jabo SmithDefensive backs Florida Memorial Co-defensive coordinator [7]
Izaan CrossDefensive lineGeorgia Knights Prep. AcademyHead coach [7]
LaRoy Reynolds Linebackers [7]
Darryl Bullock Assistant head coach Hampton Offensive line [7]
Andre KendrickRunning backs [8]
Tory Woodbury Special teams Howard Tight ends/Special teams [9]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m. Towson * ESPNU L 7–271,469
September 66:00 p.m. Virginia State *
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+ W 34–31 OT22,396
September 133:30 p.m.at Rutgers * BTN L 10–6041,011
September 204:00 p.m. Sacred Heart *
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+L 28–318,127
September 2712:00 p.m.at Wagner *NEC Front RowL 13–183,135
October 44:00 p.m.at Hampton * FloSports L 34–419,710
October 111:30 p.m.at Wofford *ESPN+L 14–314,844
October 252:00 p.m. South Carolina State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+
October 307:00 p.m.vs. Delaware State ESPNU
November 82:00 p.m.at North Carolina Central ESPN+
November 1512:00 p.m. Morgan State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+
November 22at Howard ESPN Network
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Towson

Towson Tigers (0-0) at Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers10301427
Spartans00077

at William "Dick" Price StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 1,469
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • TOW – Jaceon Doss 33-yard pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams kick), 10:37. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:09.
  • TOW – Caden Williams 24-yard field goal, 2:45. Tigers 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:20.
Second quarter
  • TOW – Caden Williams 50-yard field goal, 10:41. Tigers 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • NORF – Jaylen Laudermilk 8-yard run (Evan Helfrich kick), 14:17. Tigers 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:43.
  • TOW – Zay Perkins 36-yard pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams kick), 11:06. Tigers 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:02.
  • TOW – John Dunmore 15-yard pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams kick), 3:15. Tigers 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:06.
StatisticsTOWNORF
First downs1816
Total yards323279
Rushing yards13639
Passing yards187240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–26–021–31–0
Time of possession31:0527:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TowsonPassingAndrew Indorf14/26, 187 yards, 3 TD
RushingKemarrion Battles16 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingJohn Dunmore5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns19/27, 219 yards
RushingKevon King11 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingDresean Kendrick11 receptions, 125 yards

Virginia State (DII)

Virginia State Trojans (DII) (1-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Trojans (DII)31378031
Spartans70321334

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,899
  • Referee: Toby Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ross Gordon (play-by-play) and Matt Michalec (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:42) VIR – Joshua Campbell 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:11; Virginia State 7–0)
  • (5:43) NORF – Jason Wonodi 0-yard punt return, Evan Helfrich kick (Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:55) VIR – Ajenavi Byrd 41-yard pass from Rahsaan Matthews Jr., Joshua Campbell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:03; Virginia State 14–7)
  • (11:20) VIR – Donovan Howard 57-yard fumble recovery (Virginia State 16–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:15) NORF – Marco Peery 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:39; Virginia State 16–10)
  • (3:27) VIR – Rahsaan Matthews Jr. 14-yard pass from Malik Hunter, Joshua Campbell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:49; Virginia State 23–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:57) NORF – J. J. Evans 6-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:24; Virginia State 23–17)
  • (8:54) NORF – DreSean Kendrick 18-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:52; Norfolk State 24–23)
  • (2:14) VIR – Marquis Smith 28-yard pass from Rahsaan Matthews Jr., Rahsaan Matthews Jr. rush (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:50; Virginia State 31–24)
  • (0:53) NORF – Jaylen Laudermilk 33-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 1:14; Tied 31–31)
Overtime
  • NORF – Evan Helfrich 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 0:00; Norfolk State 34–31)
StatisticsVIRNORF
First downs2425
Total yards440490
Rushing yards127237
Passing yards31325
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–43–023–37–0
Time of possession30:2429:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia StatePassingRahsaan Matthews Jr.21/42, 299 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrandon Rose12 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingMarquis Smith6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns13/20, 173 yards, 2 TD
RushingKevon King9 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingKam'Ryn Thomas5 receptions, 82 yards

at Rutgers (FBS)

Norfolk State Spartans (1-1) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (FBS) (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans037010
Scarlet Knights (FBS)1313201460

at SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 41,011
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst) and Anthony Fucilli (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:09) RUTG – Dylan Braithwaite 6-yard punt return (Rutgers 6–0)
  • (0:48) RUTG – Kaj Sanders 22-yard punt return, Jai Patel kick (Rutgers 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:24) NORF – Evan Helfrich 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:24; Rutgers 13–3)
  • (8:04) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 3-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:15; Rutgers 20–3)
  • (3:50) RUTG – Jai Patel 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:14; Rutgers 23–3)
  • (0:03) RUTG – Jai Patel 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 1:44; Rutgers 26–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:08) RUTG – Ben Black 37-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:45; Rutgers 32–3)
  • (9:34) NORF – Kevon King 25-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Rutgers 32–10)
  • (7:29) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; Rutgers 39–10)
  • (0:14) RUTG – Ja'shon Benjamin 11-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:04; Rutgers 46–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:40) RUTG – Dino Kaliakmanis 9-yard pass from AJ Surace, Dane Pizzaro kick (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 6:20; Rutgers 53–10)
  • (4:59) RUTG – Michael Thomas III 25-yard pass from AJ Surace, Dane Pizzaro kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:18; Rutgers 60–10)
StatisticsNORFRUTG
First downs1233
Total yards220563
Rushing yards128185
Passing yards92378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–23–123–35–0
Time of possession23:5536:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns8/20, 90 yards, INT
RushingKevon King7 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingDreSean Kendrick3 receptions, 48 yards
RutgersPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 18/26, 309 yards, TD
RushingAntwan Raymond16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 119 yards

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-1) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers7143731
Spartans7701428

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,127
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ross Gordon (play-by-play), Don Carey (analyst) and Kendall Lanier (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:55) SHU – Jack Snyder 18-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:00; Sacred Heart 7-0)
  • (4:36) NORF – X'Zavion Evans 18-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:19; 7-7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:55) NORF – X'Zavion Evans 7-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:06; Norfolk State 14-7)
  • (2:42) SHU – Trey Eberhart III 28-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:05; 14-14)
  • (0:48) SHU – Mitchell Summers 22-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:06; Sacred Heart 21-14)
Third Quarter
  • (1:45) SHU – Matt Kling 19-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 6:47; Sacred Heart 24-14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:40) NORF – Kevon King 57-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:25; Sacred Heart 24-21)
  • (5:32) SHU – Jack Snyder 7-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:41; Sacred Heart 31-21)
  • (3:55) NORF – DreSean Kendrick 29-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:36; Sacred Heart 31-28)
StatisticsSHUNORF
First downs1829
Total yards390550
Rushing yards295210
Passing yards95340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–14–027–42–1
Time of possession34:3725:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassingJack Snyder8/13, 92 yards
RushingMitchell Summers26 carries, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingPayton Rhoades2 receptions, 46 yards
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns27/42, 340 yards, TD, INT
RushingKevon King11 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Evans7 receptions, 113 yards

at Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (0-4) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans1300013
Seahawks0012618

at Wagner College StadiumStaten Island, NY

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,135
  • Referee: Michael Quinn
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Marc Ernay (play-by-play) and Ray Martel (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:04) NORF – X'Zavion Evans 14-yard run, Evan Helfrich PAT failed (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:10; Norfolk State 6-0)
  • (11:32) NORF – Kevon King 1-yard run, Marco Peery kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:54; Norfolk State 13-0)
Second Quarter

No scoring plays

Third Quarter
  • (5:37) WAG – Andre Hines Jr. 1-yard run, Nicholas Romero PAT failed (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:29; Norfolk State 13-6)
  • (2:41) WAG – Malik Redd 62-yard pass from Jordan Barton, Nicholas Romero PAT failed (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:12; Norfolk State 13-12)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:30) WAG – Johans Bars 24-yard pass from Jordan Barton, Two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:44; Wagner 18-12)
StatisticsNORFWAG
First downs1922
Total yards288398
Rushing yards140215
Passing yards148183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–37–214–22–2
Time of possession29:4830:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns17/28, 119 yards, INT
RushingKevon King14 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingDreSean Kendrick5 receptions, 33 yards
WagnerPassingJordan Barton14/22, 183 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAndre Hines Jr.22 carries, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingMalik Redd3 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at Hampton (Battle of the Bay)

Norfolk State Spartans (1-4) vs. Hampton Pirates (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans14731034
Pirates10177741

at Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,710
  • Referee: Jeremy DeAngulo
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Nathan Epstein (play-by-play), Terence Green (analyst) and Tamara Brown (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:49) HAMP – Brett Starling 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:06; Hampton 3–0)
  • (10:46) NORF – DreSean Kendrick 65-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Marco Peery kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; Norfolk State 7–3)
  • (5:15) NORF – Jaylen Laudermilk 9-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Marco Peery kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 3:08; Norfolk State 14–3)
  • (1:57) HAMP – Donovan Shepard 7-yard pass from Braden Davis, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:18; Norfolk State 14–10)
Second Quarter
  • (12:17) NORF – Xzavion Evans 1-yard run, Marco Peery kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:33; Norfolk State 21–10)
  • (9:33) HAMP – Gracen Goldsmith 30-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:37; Norfolk State 21–17)
  • (5:08) HAMP – Brett Starling 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 21–20)
  • (1:29) HAMP – MarShawn Ferguson Jr. 14-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:43; Hampton 27–21)
Third Quarter
  • (11:16) NORF – Marco Peery 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:39; Hampton 27–24)
  • (6:57) HAMP – Jah'Kei Chavis 4-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:18; Hampton 34–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:23) NORF – Ikeem Wright 18-yard pass from Otto Kuhns, Marco Peery kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:21; Hampton 34–31)
  • (8:52) HAMP – Braden Davis 21-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:23; Hampton 41–31)
  • (4:02) NORF – Marco Peery 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:43; Hampton 41–34)
StatisticsNORFHAMP
First downs2729
Total yards415438
Rushing yards173236
Passing yards242202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–016–28–1
Time of possession28:2131:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns15/25, 242 yards, 3 TD
RushingXzavion Evans21 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingDreSean Kendrick2 receptions, 120 yards, TD
HamptonPassingBraden Davis16/28, 202 yards, TD, INT
RushingGracen Goldsmith11 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingMaxwell Moss4 receptions, 73 yards

at Wofford

Norfolk State Spartans (1-5) vs. Wofford Terriers (0-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans707014
Terriers7771031

at Gibbs StadiumSpartanburg, SC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Noble (play-by-play), Thom Henson (analyst) and Van Hipp (sideline)
StatisticsNORFWOF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

South Carolina State

South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-3) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (1-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Spartans----0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsSCSTNORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans----0
Hornets----0

at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPNU
StatisticsNORFDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina Central

Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans----0
Eagles----0

at O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsNORFNCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Morgan State

Morgan State Bears (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Spartans----0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsMORGNORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Howard

Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Howard Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans----0
Bison----0

at Audi FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsNORFHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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