Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Norfolk State cracks Top 25 for first time since 2007

Norfolk, Virginia -- No. 24 is not enough.

That's where the Norfolk State football team sits in The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top 25 poll released Monday. It's the first national ranking for NSU since 2007.

FCS/FATHEAD.COM TOP 25

Team (No. 1 votes)RecordPointsPvs.
1. Ga. Southern (125)6-03,8711
2. Northern Iowa (18)5-13,7322
3. N. Dakota State (9)6-03,5094
4. Montana State (2)6-13,5023
5. Wofford (3)5-13,3545
6. Appalachian State4-22,9576
7. Sam Houston State6-02,80810
8. Lehigh6-12,7958
9. Maine5-12,48112
10. Jacksonville State5-12,48011
11. James Madison5-22,27513
12. Montana5-22,08314
13. New Hampshire4-22,0626
14. William and Mary4-31,88216
15. Towson5-11,79517
16. Delaware4-31,3719
17. Indiana State5-21,23521
18. Richmond3-384320
19. Alabama State6-176824
20. North Dakota4-274723
21. Old Dominion5-267118
22. Massachusetts4-2668NR
23. Jackson State6-152925
24. Norfolk State6-1511NR
25. South Dakota4-347715

That didn't satisfy linebacker Corwin Hammond.

"My dad and I were talking about it today," Hammond said. "We're No. 24. I'm not going to name names, but there are teams ahead of us with three losses. If we're unbeaten in the MEAC, we should at least be ahead of teams with three losses. But those things have never respected us. It's why we always play with a chip on our shoulder."

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