PISCATAWAY, N.J. - This game against Rutgers played out much differently for Norfolk State than the one in 2007. But the Spartans wouldn't mind if the rest of this year went similarly to that season. The Spartans lost their season opener to Rutgers 31-0 Thursday night, but a closely contested first half sent NSU home with a pocket full of positives and clear similarities to the 2007 group the Spartans are looking to emulate.
That team, like this one, was built around defense and broke in a new group of receivers. It rebounded from a 59-0 loss to Rutgers to come within a win short of a MEAC championship, the closest the Spartans have been. Bettering that mark is NSU's main mission. After one game, the Spartans remain optimistic.
"I'm proud of how we played," said receiver Victor Hairston, who led the offense with five catches for 82 yards. "If we can play like this, we'll do really well in the MEAC."
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