Fleet defense looks ready for big season at NSU

NORFOLK, Virginia - Norfolk State's last major scrimmage of the season was a breeze, at least for its head coach.

"It was pretty easy," Pete Adrian said. "I spend my time with the defense and the defensive side had a really good day. Defensively, I'm pretty sure we'll be pretty good, just like we were last year. We've got some guys that can flat-out run."

The squad allowed just two touchdowns in approximately 70 plays Friday and forced three-and-outs on the offense's first five drives.

Despite losing seven senior starters from last year's MEAC champion, the defense seems certain to be the Spartans' calling card again this season.

Inside linebacker Brent Singleton, a transfer, was the star of Friday's scrimmage. Outside linebacker Lynden Trail, another transfer, delivered the biggest hit. And lineman Cameron Jude, eligible after transferring from Michigan State, had a sack, his fourth in two weeks, though it was taken away when officials failed to blow a play dead after he made contact with quarterback Nico Flores.



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