Liberty opponent scouting report: Norfolk State

COURTESY NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

LYNCHBURG, Virginia  -- For the first time in 11 years, Liberty will open the season with two road games. The Flames hope to find better results than in 2003, when they began the year with a 48-6 loss at James Madison followed by a 49-3 defeat at Toledo. Game 2 of the opening swing is at MEAC foe and state rival Norfolk State.

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The Spartans played one of the tougher non-conference schedules in the FCS last season, opening with a loss to Maine at home before falling at Rutgers and losing at home Charleston Southern. Both Maine and CSU won 10 games and though Rutgers is a mediocre FBS outfit, it’s an FBS team nonetheless.
 

After scoring just 18 points total in those three losses, the Spartans seemed to find ...

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