NORFOLK - The kicking game was supposed to be Norfolk State's big weapon. Instead, it's become the Spartans' biggest worry.
Norfolk State spent the week with the focus - both wanted and unwanted - on kicker Everett Goldberg and a field goal unit that is surprisingly one of worst in the MEAC. The Spartans rank next-to-last in the MEAC in extra-point percentage (7 of 10) and ninth in field-goal percentage (2 of 6).
Coach Pete Adrian keyed in on kicking this week, opening Wednesday's and Thursday's practices with field goals. The fans had focused on it, consumed enough that Adrian admits he's heard suggestions to bench Goldberg.
"It's a unit," Goldberg said. "You have to rely on other people and, right now, the unit is failing. It's frustrating when you go to class and 20 people are staring at you like you cost them the conference and teachers say stuff, but there's nothing you can do."
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