Wednesday, August 3, 2011

NSU-BCU Football Game Moved to Thursday, Oct. 20 for ESPNU

Norfolk, VA - Norfolk State's home football game against Bethune-Cookman has been moved up two days to Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to accommodate a live ESPNU broadcast. The game was originally slated for Saturday, Oct. 22.

The teams have split their last four meetings in the series, with B-CU winning 21-7 last season en route to a share of the MEAC regular-season football title. The Spartans have won the last two meetings at Dick Price Stadium.

This will be NSU's first home Thursday night game since an Oct. 6, 2005 matchup against South Carolina State.

“We are very excited about having the opportunity to play on national television this year,” NSU Athletics Director Marty L. Miller said. “This televised game will showcase the outstanding student-athletes who are major contributors to the success of the athletic programs as well as the great facilities that we have at Norfolk State University.”



By Matt Michalec, Sports Information Director
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1 comments:

The Dizfunkshunal1 said...

This will be a very entertaining contest. Both schools approach the game with pride and tradition. The special treat will be the halftime competition between the Spartan Legion and the Marching Pride. This is a let's settle this once and for all performance for both bands. Although BCU's band is mighty in number the Spartan Legion are known throughout the HBCU as a giant killer. Get ready for some great halftime action to go along with a great football contest. BEHOLD the GREEN and GOLD!