Norfolk State schedules football games with JMU, Richmond and W&M

NORFOLK, Virginia -- Norfolk State has scheduled football games against three Colonial Athletic Association teams, including the school’s first ever against James Madison University and the University of Richmond, according to contracts obtained from NSU by The Virginian-Pilot under The Freedom of Information Act.

The Spartans have home-and-home contracts with JMU and William and Mary and have added a single game at Richmond. The Spartans will play at Richmond and William and Mary in 2016, host the Tribe and travel to JMU in 2017, then host the Dukes in 2018.

JMU has played two previous games in Norfolk, losing the 1985 Oyster Bowl game to Georgia Southern and losing at ODU, 23-20, in 2012 before the Monarchs moved up to the Football Bowl Subdivision.

JMU has a sizable local alumni base and drew a large number of followers for the game at ODU. JMU was 9-4 last season and is picked to finish second in the CAA.

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